TV, film and the wonderfully random pop culture rabbit holes they lead us down
The Honeymoon Period is a British TV and film podcast hosted by married couple Mark and Elaine Gregersen.
From the latest cinema releases and must-watch television to overlooked classics and cult favourites, we cover it all. Along with random references to Wizbit, Round the Twist, and Saved by the Bell. And that portrait of Mrs Mangel from 1987 Neighbours.
Episodes
Apr 21, 2023
Apr 21, 2023
1hr 10 min
We are back with another jam-packed show full of chat about the latest releases on the big and small screen. Starting with TV, we delve (spoiler free) into two of the shows of the moment: Succession (02:00) and Yellowjackets (17:23). Plus we review episode 1 of reality show / mockumentary Jury Duty (30:00). In film, we review Shazam! Fury of the Gods (40:15), Creed III (46:30), and John Wick 4 (58:00). Or should that be ‘John Winn’...?
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Apr 12, 2023
Apr 12, 2023
1hr 15 min
Our ‘live from LA’ recording is forever lost to technical difficulties, but fear not we’ve got a bumper Wrestlemania episode for you. Live from our sofa.
And yes, Mark takes us through his thoughts on LA, the atmosphere in the stadium, and his review of the actual event. BUT also stick around for the answers to very important questions like...
What did a fellow Cultaholic fan ask Mark about Newcastle?
Did Elaine really meet Sami Zayn on a night out?
How did Snoop Dogg save Wrestlemania39?
Who exactly *is* Doink The Clown?
Plus a listener question that has Mark whacking some bushes (ahem).
As always, thanks so much for listening and please do get in touch. We love to hear from you!
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Mar 28, 2023
Mar 28, 2023
58 min
In this special episode, we prepare for Mark’s upcoming trip to Los Angeles for Wrestlemania 39. Our wide-ranging chat covers Mark’s entry into wrestling fandom, what to say to your dad when he tells you ‘it’s all fake’, and Elaine's least favourite wrestlers. Plus an in-depth conversation about the Wrestlemania 39 card, Prison Dom, and why the Bloodline storyline is best thing WWE has done in years.
But Wrestlemania is not enough! When Mark returns from LA, he’s off to the sold out North Wrestling show in our home town of Newcastle. We have a good chat about the emergence of the independent wrestling scene with its focus on diversity and inclusion, with particular love for North Wrestling and the Cultaholic podcast.
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Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
1hr 13 min
5 weeks to WrestleMania for Mark - and an extravaganza of film and tv reviews for you!
After a chat about renting washing machines from Rumbelows, Big Brother contestants of yesteryear, and our thoughts on the BAFTAs we do eventually get on with discussing the latest big releases.
In a move that causes confusion for Elaine, this week’s episode deals with the silver screen first. Mark’s been to see Cocaine Bear (11:25) and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (33:01). Elaine’s been to see The Whale (20:00). We also touch quickly on Blue Jean and Marcel the Shell with Shoes on.
In TV, we’ve both been showered with nostalgia in Season 3 of Picard (four lights, there are four lights!) (48:05) and we've enjoyed watching rich people in misery in acerbic New York-based comedy Fleishman Is in Trouble (1:00:40).
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Feb 8, 2023
Feb 8, 2023
1hr 5 min
The countdown to Mark’s trip to Wrestlemania in Los Angeles continues (only 7 more weeks of this!) before we turn to slightly less jocular goings-on in the BBC’s Happy Valley (13:15) and HBO’s post-apocalyptic video game adaptation The Last of Us (22:50). In our film section, Gerard Butler’s superbly named Brodie Torrance is in full action mode in Plane (29:04). And we end with our thoughts on M. Night Shyamalan’s latest offering Knock at the Cabin (37:08). We start with a spoiler free discussion of KATC but please be aware that we get into full on spoilers from 53:25.
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Jan 8, 2023
Jan 8, 2023
1hr 4 min
We countdown our favourite TV shows of 2022. Enjoy the part where Mark forgets to include one of his most loved shows in his list!
Elaine’s Top 10 list was featured in The Custard TV’s Best of 2022 feature. You can also read her picks and The Custard TV crew’s lists here: https://www.thecustardtv.com/best-of-2022-our-picks. And you can follow The Custard TV @thecustardpod on twitter and @itsthecustardtv on Instagram.
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Jan 2, 2023
Jan 2, 2023
1hr 2 min
We countdown our favourite movies from last year - with some unusual picks from Mark and a last minute change to Elaine’s No 1!
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Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2022
1hr 38 min
Welcome back! This week, we discuss Mark’s availability to play Santa, some great telly, some questionable Christmas films, and, oh yes, that really unknown film Avatar: The Way of Water.
In TV, Elaine’s very happy to see the return of Tom Burke’s troubled private detective Strike (6:10) whilst Mark is charmed by The Flatshare (15:27).
In film, Mark’s been on a Christmas extravaganza, taking in Violent Night (21:25), Falling for Christmas (25:08), and A Christmas Story Christmas (27:46).
And finally, we discuss James Cameron’s very small movie, Avatar: The Way of Water. Spoiler free thoughts from 32:30 and then full on spoilers from 1:06.
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Dec 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2022
43 min
The episode where Elaine yells the sacred words, “You do not know Allo Allo!” and apologises for going ‘too dark’ with her analysis. Enjoy!
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Nov 18, 2022
Nov 18, 2022
1hr 17 min
In TV, Elaine has, of course, been watching two documentaries about sex cults, The Vow (Season 2) and Orgasm, Inc: The Story of OneTaste (5:55). Mark praises US comedy-drama series The Bear (21:00). And we finish with a spoiler free discussion of the latest Star Wars show Andor (27:00).
In our Movies section, Elaine’s been to see Florence Pugh in The Wonder (37:07). Mark’s been to see Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson in Black Adam (43:26). We have a difference of opinion on The Banshees of Inisherin (47:00), and finish off with our thoughts on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (59:49).
Thanks for listening everyone - please do get in touch and let us know what you think!
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We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify.
AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.