The Boxing Movie Podcast
On each episode I invite a guest to discuss with me a film with a boxing theme. I'll be covering the whole of cinema history, from silent movies through to this century. It's not just Rocky and Raging Bull!
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99 River Street (opens the original)
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In this episode, Kari Hansbarger joins me to discuss the brilliant boxing film noir, 99 River Street (1953), directed by Phil Karlson, and starring John Payne and Evelyn Keyes. Kari describes herself as a classic film buff, which was a passion she inherited from mum. She also grew up watching boxing with my father, so this podcast sits right at the intersection of both of those interests. She has been a fan of film noir since she was in college in the 1990s and now co-hosts live film noir watch
Bonus - Film Noir Fest 2026 interview with James Harrison (opens the original)
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In this episode, James Harrison from Film Noir UK joins me to discuss Film Noir Fest 2026. Film Noir Fest is a film festival dedicated to film noir and crime movies and takes place from Friday 30th October through to the evening of Sunday 1st November. This year is extra special as there will be a excellent selection of boxing films being screened. You can buy tickets for the festival or find out more information here. You can follow Film Noir UK on Twitter or Bluesky You can also find all of my
Bonus episode - Knockout Movies! (opens the original)
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In this special bonus episode of the podcast, I have Sergio Angelini joining me and actually sitting in the host's chair to interview me about my brand new book, Knockout Movies! A History of Cinematic Boxing. We also discuss Film Noir Fest 2026 and my involvement in helping curate the boxing noir strand of the festival. You can listen to Sergio's podcast on Spotify and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow Sergio on Bluesky. Both my books are available on Amazon. You can order Heavywe
Bonus episode - Great White Hopes (opens the original)
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Following on from my last episode about the film The Great White Hype, I thought it was worth having a bonus episode to look at the concept of Great White Hopes in boxing. Where does that term come from and what the impact was? Which fighters in history were given that label? Is it still in use? Joining me for this discussion is Charles Farrell. He will be a familiar name to regular listeners to this podcast and my other podcast, Desert Island Fights. Even if you are not particularly interested
Bonus episode - Beneath The Mind (opens the original)
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Joining me on this bonus episode of the podcast is filmmaker Elijah Fields. Elijah is setting out on the journey to making his first film, Beneath the Mind , and he is looking for support to bring the project to fruition. Beneath the Mind is a psychological boxing drama that explores the trauma a boxer carries outside of the ring and the importance of mental health. You can view and support the campaign here. You can follow the progress of Beneath the Mind on Instagram. My new book, Knockout Mov
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