Jakob Burrows

Young Sherlock is Completely Ridiculous | SWYK 042

Wonder Man has officially been renewed for a second season — which caught us off guard given how quietly Disney seemed to dump the first one onto streaming. We revisit why the show worked so well for us. JURY DUTY: COMPANY RETREAT: The comedy may be a little shakier this time around, but the real…

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Vive la Révolution (1789) | Marie Antoinette (2006) 2/2

(This is part two of a double episode – listen to part one here. We also just released our Guillotine Special bonus episode at patreon.com/reelhistorypodcast Join for as little as 2.5 EUR and get access to dozens of bonus eps!) The powdered parties are over, the pastry crumbs swept aside, and the gates of Versailles…

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Versailles Vibes (1770) | Marie Antoinette (2006) 1/2

(This is part one of a two-part episode. Join patreon.com/reelhistorypodcast to support the show and access part two immediately!) Powder your wig, lace-up your corset and try not to lose your head as we cordially invite you to dine at Versailles and feast on Sofia Coppola ‘Marie Antoinette’ (2006)! Kirsten Dunst mesmerises as the divisive…

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Dunk & Egg & Scrubs & Wonder Man | SWYK 040

The streaming wars take another turn! After weeks of headlines about Netflix acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, the situation has flipped again — and it now looks like Netflix has bowed out while Paramount pushes forward with its mega-merger. We break down what happened, why Netflix is reportedly walking away with a $2.8 billion breakup fee,…

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Stranger Things… More Like Boring Things | SWYK 039

It’s the end of an era — again. We wrap up Stranger Things once and for all, digging into the second half and finale of season 5, talking nostalgia, overexplanation, retcons on retcons, fake-out danger, and D&D – the Duffer brothers, that is. There are things we liked and a lot we didn’t! Then we…

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House of Guinness (2025) | Brewing Rebellion (1868)

Come with us down the pub. This is our longest episode ever – which probably isn’t surprising given that we live in Ireland, the subject matter is close to home, and, yes, a few pints of Guinness helped lubricate proceedings. In this episode of Reel History, we use Netflix’s House of Guinness as a jumping-off…

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Hollywood Drama & Stranger Things 5 | SWYK 038

The media world is melting down again, so of course we’re here for it. We kick things off with the escalating Netflix–Warner Bros.–Paramount corporate knife fight, where Netflix’s $72 billion deal for WBD is suddenly being ambushed by Paramount’s $108 billion hostile takeover bid – complete with sovereign wealth funds, Ellison family money, Jared Kushner…

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House of Guinness & The Lowdown | SWYK 036

The Stranger Things creators have flipped the table upside down: the Duffer Brothers are leaving Netflix for a big new deal at Paramount. We talk about their plans for original movies, their philosophy on “event TV,” and what to expect from Stranger Things 5. Jakob checks in with first impressions of Netflix’s House of Guinness,…

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Summer TV Catch Up | SWYK 035

We’re back with a stacked lineup of TV talk from around the world (and a couple alternate dimensions). First up, Jason Momoa storms onto Apple TV+ with Chief of War, a sweeping historical epic that has us wondering if “Game of Thrones with boats” is actually a lot better than we gave it credit for….

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Pee-Wee’s Big Anniversary | SWYK 034

It’s the dog days of summer TV, but we’ve got a packed episode of news, reviews, and questionable life choices. First up: Chimp Crazy’s Tonia Haddix has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison after a wild saga of lies, basements, and surprisingly casual on-camera confessions. We marvel at the access Eric Goode (of…

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