Here’s our June 2025 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. 

In no particular order, this month’s picks are…

Back To One Ep 344 – Ian McShane

Speaking to host Peter Rinaldi, Ian McShane talks about his work on the John Wick films, as well as Deadwood, Lovejoy and more. It’s an expletive-filled and entertaining chat.

Scarred for Life – Robert Shearman

As well as talking though those pivotal childhood scars, we learned of Rob Shearman’s misgivings about writing for Doctor Who. Also, there’s a terrific anecdote about being turned away by a BBC receptionist who insisted the show was never coming back!

The Doctor Who Show – Season 2 (2025) The Ultimate Cold Take!

A month after the airing of season finale, hosts Rob and Dave give their considered take on Ncuti Gatwa’s second (and final) season as the Doctor. The pod includes ‘hot take’ feedback from listeners, revisited opinions on each episode, character development (or the lack thereof) for Belinda, and their feelings on the Fifteenth Doctor’s era.

Also in the feed this month, an episode of The List Makers on the top 5 Peter Davison stories, as well as their Alternate Galaxies review of Andor season 2.

For further in depth analysis of the recent Doctor Who season, we’d also recommend a listen to (or watch of) I’ll Explain Later: Conversations about Doctor Who.

Film Stories

This month Simon Brew tackled the tales behind Waterworld (including the Ulysses Cut), the fate of the HD DVD format, Nightcrawler, Tenet, Saw, Aladdin (1992) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze.

Also, this month, Simon spoke to director Len Wiseman, writer/director Dean DeBlois, Pixar’s Mary Alice Drumm, actor Gina Gershon, writer/director Alex Garland. Plus, actor Domhnall Gleeson and director Michael Pearce on their new Apple TV+ triller Echo Valley,

So, happy listening… and do let us know if you have any recommendations.