HeyJaredA Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally Pitts
History fan, cinephile, and former Moscow resident Ally Pitts from the UK explores the delights of Russian & Soviet cinema one film at a time! In the process, expert guests share their insights into topics ranging from the Golden Age of Hollywood to Eastern European cuisine.
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29th September is Silent Movie Day! (opens the original)
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29th September is Silent Movie Day, which means cinemas/movie theaters around the world will be showing some of the best surviving films from this incredible era of film!In this mini-sode, host Ally Pitts also trails that the next regular episode of the show will be about Lev Kuleshov's 1926 gothic western masterpiece By the Law.Links mentioned/alluded to in the episode:Event listings by US state & by countries besides the US: https://silentmovieday.org/participate-1 https://silentmovieday.org/a
Introduction: what to expect from the show (opens the original)
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Host and creator Ally Pitts outlines what you can expect from the podcast, shares why he started it, and his experience of making the show since 2017. He signposts some popular episodes to get you started.He also outlines the show's position on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Short version: the show stands with Ukraine.This trailer was written, recorded, and released late August 2026. Contact us/socials: All the links for a Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast and Ally Pitts you're ever likely to want
R.E.M.'s New Adventures in Hi-Fi + Ally introduces Sherlock Jr in Oxford Mon 27th July '26 (opens the original)
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Ally Pitts will be introducing Silents Synched's R.E.M. x Sherlock Jr, directed by Buster Keaton at the Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford on Monday 27th July '26 as part of the Oxford Comedy Festival 2026.Besides this show, Ally co-hosts Gentlemen Don't Get Caught: An R.E.M. track-by-track podcast with Lyn Seren.More links mentioned/alluded to in the episode: https://uppcinema.com/show_type/oxford-comedy-festival-2026/ https://oxfordcomedyfestival.co.uk/ourshows https://www.silentsynced.com/ htt
R.E.M.'s Monster + Ally introduces Sherlock Jr in Oxford Mon 27th July '26 (opens the original)
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Ally Pitts will be introducing Silents Synched's R.E.M. x Sherlock Jr, directed by Buster Keaton at the Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford on Monday 27th July '26 as part of the Oxford Comedy Festival 2026.Besides this show, Ally co-hosts Gentlemen Don't Get Caught: An R.E.M. track-by-track podcast with Lyn Seren.More links mentioned/alluded to in the episode: https://uppcinema.com/show_type/oxford-comedy-festival-2026/ https://oxfordcomedyfestival.co.uk/ourshows https://www.silentsynced.com/ htt
What's the Frequency, Buster? Keaton's silent classic returns to screens with an epic 1990s soundtrack (opens the original)
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Ally Pitts will be introducing Silents Synched's R.E.M. x Sherlock Jr, directed by Buster Keaton as part of the Oxford Comedy Festival 2026.Besides this show, Ally co-hosts Gentlemen Don't Get Caught: An R.E.M. track-by-track podcast with Lyn Seren.More links mentioned/alluded to in the episode: https://uppcinema.com/show_type/oxford-comedy-festival-2026/ https://oxfordcomedyfestival.co.uk/ourshows https://www.silentsynced.com/ https://silentmovieday.org/ Contact us/socials: All the links for a
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