Associate Editor Brett Pardy recently defended his PhD about film and empathy. We discuss his research.
Seventh Row Podcasts
We run two podcasts at Seventh Row:
- Our flagship Seventh Row podcast, featuring in-depth discussions on individual films that we've done Special Issues on or that we think deserve special attention. Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or TuneIn.
- Our 21st Folio podcast, a podcast about modern Shakespeare productions of stage and screen. Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or TuneIn.
Bonus Episode 26: Benedict Cumberbatch’s best, worst, and poshest performances
We discuss Benedict Cumberbatch at his best, worst, & poshest, from The Power of the Dog to The Courier to The Electrical Life of Louis Wain.
Ep. 125: Berlinale 2022
Alex and Orla report from the 2022 Berlinale Film Festival, and introduce you to the films they loved, from Lullaby to Comedy Queen.
Bonus Episode 25: This is Going to Hurt and physician mental health
We discuss how This is Going to Hurt, starring Ben Whishaw, brilliantly discusses the mental health of National Health Service workers
Ep. 124: Olivia Vinall on performing Shakespeare
Alex interviews British actress Olivia Vinall about performing Shakespeare
Bonus Episode 24: Kenneth Branagh’s Much Ado About Nothing
We’ve been harsh on Kenneth Branagh and his self-mythologising, including his recent Belfast. On this episode, we want to be kind and look back to Branagh’s amazing Much Ado About Nothing