Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast

It is written! We’re asking you to trust us (one last time) to talk about Mission: Impossible. This week it’s not called a podcast. It’s a podkova!Joining us to help make sense of this primordial digital ooze is our dear researcher, host of the very good Craft Services podcast, and the only member of the Eye: MF who has met Tom Cruise (!!!!), Parth Marathe. Next week, we face off against a very different type of Entity, the evil Lilypad in TOY STORY 5 (2026)! Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPodReferences:Special FeaturesTaking FlightTo the DepthsTo the NorthThrough the MineThe ScoreParachute BurnBiplane TransferDeleted Footage Montage with CommentaryMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Press NotesEmpire Spoiler Special Podcast Christopher McQuarrie InterviewHappy Sad Confused Christopher McQuarrie InterviewThe New York Times Christopher McQuarrie InterviewBackstory Magazine Christopher McQuarrie & Erik Jendresen InterviewAmerican Cinematographer Fraser Taggart InterviewArt of the Cut Eddie Hamilton InterviewChristopher McQuarrie Returning for M:I-7 & 8Esai Morales Replaces Nicholas Hoult as VillainCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, the 79-year campaign of terror and lies FINALLY comes to an end! At long last, we are returning to outer space with Steven Spielberg for what will probably be his final statement on UFO disclosure. Listen! Sure, it may be Spielberg’s most personal science fiction movie…but did we really need to go this deep with Grandpa Steve? Does he actually spend time on the Experiencers Subreddit? Was this movie ever actually called “The Dish”? We’ll do our best to answer these questions and more! Next week, we return to our Mission: Impossible miniseries for THE FINAL RECKONING (2025). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPodReferences:Special FeaturesEncountering the Unknown: Inside Disclosure DayAmerican Cinematographer Production HistoryEmpire June 2026 Issue“Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program,” by Helene Cooper, Ralph Blumenthal, and Leslie KeanThe New York Times Steven Spielberg InterviewVanity Fair David Koepp InterviewConde Nast Traveler Adam Stockhausen InterviewOn Film…With Kevin McCarthy David Koepp InterviewOn Film…with Kevin McCarthy Steven Spielberg InterviewArt of VFX Production HistoryArt of the Cut Sarah Broshar InterviewVariety on John Williams ScoreBarack Obama Visits SetScript Mag David Koepp InterviewBackstage David Koepp InterviewCourtney Grace on Becoming a MemeCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Time to dust off the Necronomicon! It’s spooky season so we’re returning to cinema’s greatest horror franchise. Hail to the king, baby!This week we bring our Evil Dead series back to life, and this time, there’s an entire family of Deadites trying to kill us. Luckily, we have a weedwacker, a jackhammer, and a vat of burning hot tar. But please, watch out from Grandma’s dentures.Happy Halloween!Next week, we return to our UFO Invasion series for Steven Spielberg’s DISCLOSURE DAY (2026). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPodReferences:Special FeaturesEvil Dead: Blazing the TrailThe Hot Shot: Evil Dead Burn’s One-Shot SequenceThis One’s Gonna BurnFangoria #32 Production HistorySFX July 2026 Issue Production HistoryVariety Sébastien Vaniček InterviewOut Magazine Hunter Doohan InterviewReddit Sebastien Vanicek AMAEvil Dead Burn Featured at Halloween Horror NightsNew Line Cinemas Returns to the FranchiseNew Indian Express Philip Lozano InterviewFilm Hounds Souheila Yacoub & Hunter Doohan InterviewPhantasmag Hunter Doohan InterviewBruce Campbell Takes Issue with the FranchiseFrench Extremity MovementCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Goodbye Ghibli! This week we’re saying a fond farewell to The Pig, The Sloth, The Heron, and, uh, The Earwig (?) Listen as we sort through our remaining thoughts about the Kingdom of Dreams and Madness, answer listener questions, and reveal what’s next for our podcast! Also… Dom is going to play the ocarina for some reason. A very special thanks to everyone who voted for us at the 2026 Signal Awards! If you're listening on release date, you still have one more day to vote here: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/individual-episodes/genre/television-film Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod Credits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Open up those brain lids, listeners. It’s time to go deeper than ever before. This week we go face-to-face with the Grand Uncle himself. Hayao Miyazaki’s final(?) film is a doozy, and we’ve got a lot of ground to cover, so grab your Number Seven Flight Feathers and come transcend with us. We’ll be your guide!!!!! Next week we say farewell to the Kingdom of Dreams and Madness. We’ll be tying off some loose ends, answering listener questions, and revealing what’s next for Eye of the Duck! Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPodHelp us win the Listener Choice Award at the 2026 Signals by voting here: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/individual-episodes/genre/television-filmReferences:Special FeaturesInterview with Supervising Animator Takeshi HondaInterview With Producer Toshio SuzukiInterview With Composer Joe HisaishiThe Art of Boy and the HeronHayao Miyazaki and the Heron2399 Days With Hayao Miyazaki & Studio GhibliEntertainment Weekly Toshio Suzuki InterviewHow GKids Made the English DubFull Frontal Toshiyuki Inoue InterviewFull Frontal Akihiko Yamashita InterviewAnimation World Network Takeshi Honda & Dave Jesteadt InterviewColumbian Graphic Artist Scams the WorldCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Never flip a turtle! There might be a beautiful woman inside it!!This week we venture beyond Japan to celebrate a European (?!) co-production with Studio Ghibli. It’s a one-of-kind collaboration involving Isao Takahata and the great Dutch animator Michaël Dudok de Wit that defies all expectation… and language!Next week we return to the world of Hayao Miyazaki one last time for THE BOY AND THE HERON (2023). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPodWe also have some BIG NEWS to share – our episode on THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING has been nominated for a Signal Award for Best Episode in the TV/Film category! But we need your help! While we wait for the final results, you can help us win the Listener’s Choice Award by voting here: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/individual-episodes/genre/television-filmReferences:Special FeaturesThe Birth of The Red TurtleThe Red Turtle at AFI Fest Q&ASony Pictures Press NotesThe Film Stage Michael Dudok de Wit InterviewScreen Daily Production HistoryThe Washington Post Michael Dudok de Wit InterviewCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Birds, bugs, beasts, grass, trees, AND flowers? All in a single film??!This week we take the leap of life with Isao Takahata and his final masterpiece. It’s an extraordinary work that epitomizes the Studio Ghibli philosophy… and completely shatters all expectations with its singular visual style. So yes, I guess you can say we liked it!Next week we explore the 2016 Ghibli co-production, THE RED TURTLE. Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod References:Special FeaturesIsao Takahata and his Princess KaguyaAnnouncement of the Completion of the FilmKingdom of Dreams and MadnessJapanese Policy Forum Toshio Suzuki InterviewIndieWire Isao Takahata InterviewIsao Takahata Reveals His Next FilmCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[Bane voice]: The wind rises!!This week we fly with Jiro Hirokoshi and the mysterious Italian man of his dreams! It's Hayao Miyazaki's most personal film to date, featuring some of the most ravishing animation ever committed to film. And believe it or not, it's also the subject of controversy! We'll get into it.Next week it's the great Isao Takahata's final film, THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA (2013). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPodReferences:Special FeaturesTen Years With Hayao MiyazakiKingdom of Dreams and MadnessThe Art of The Wind RisesJapanese Policy Forum Toshio Suzuki InterviewPrincess Kaguya delayed to the FallAnother Double FeatureSuzuki Turns Down Ponyo SequelCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Goro Day! This week we are going deep on the embattled, tragic, and nonetheless fascinating collaboration between Hayao Miyazaki and his fledging director son. Whatever you think of Goro’s movies, you’ve got to admit… the story of Studio Ghibli is incomplete without him!But it’s not just the rift between father and son this week. POPPY HILL is an impressive movie in its own right, and we have much to discuss. And it just so happens that fathers and sons also factor heavily into the film. Coincidence?Next week it’s the penultimate (?) film of Hayao Miyazaki, THE WIND RISES (2013)! Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPodReferences:Special Features10 Years with Hayao MiyazakiPost-Fukushima Earthquake Staff Speech and Press ConferenceBehind the MicrophoneInterview with Goro MiyazakiFilm4 Goro Miyazaki InterviewLA Times Goro Miyazaki InterviewThe New York Times Making OfReuters Goro Miyazaki InterviewCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Finally, a movie about a Pod who casts!This week we are putting the “mini” in miniseries for the Hiromasa Yonebayashi cottagecore classic that is equal parts HONEY I SHRUNK THE KIDS and TOY STORY. And yes, the dad’s name is Pod and he does at one point cast out a fishing line!Next week it’s Goro Miyazaki’s FROM UP ON POPPY HILL (2011). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod  References:Special FeaturesInterview with Hayao MiyazakiInterview with Hiromasa YonebayashiThe Art of The Secret World of ArriettyIGN Hiromasa Yonebayashi InterviewCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.