Devised and Directed: The Films of Mike Leigh

Hard Truths (with David Sims)

Film critic for The Atlantic and host of Blank Check (one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Best Podcasts of All Time) David Sims joins the show to discuss Mike’s most recent film,

Peterloo (with Orla Smith)

Filmmaker, curator, critic, co-editor of Peterloo in Process: A Mike Leigh Collaboration, and associate producer of this very show Orla Smith joins Ian for the fourth tim

Mr. Turner (with Aaron from Hit Factory)

Aaron from Hit Factory (one of Ian’s favorite film podcasts) joins the show to discuss the closest thing to a biopic Mike has ever made, and what could reasonably be cons

Another Year (with Orla Smith)

Filmmaker, curator, critic, and co-editor of Peterloo in Process: A Mike Leigh Collaboration Orla Smith returns to the show for a discussion on “another” one of her favor

Happy-Go-Lucky (with Marc DiPaolo)

Teacher, author, and co-editor of Devised and Directed by Mike Leigh Marc DiPaolo joins the show for a discussion on what might be the ultimate Mike Leigh fan favorite, a

Vera Drake (with Peter Rinaldi)

Peter Rinaldi, host of the Back to One podcast and three-time interviewer of the man himself, returns to the show for a discussion on Mike’s only film set within the mili

All or Nothing (with Bryan Cardinale-Powell)

Bryan Cardinale-Powell, Oklahoma City University film professor and co-editor of Devised and Directed by Mike Leigh, returns to the show for a discussion on what is, in t

Topsy-Turvy (with Fran Hoepfner)

Cultural critic, senior editor of Bright Wall/Dark Room, and creator of Fran Magazine Fran Hoepfner returns to the show to discuss Mike’s sprawling, hilarious, and affect

Career Girls (with Orla Smith)

Filmmaker, curator, critic, and co-editor of Peterloo in Process: A Mike Leigh Collaboration Orla Smith returns to the show to discuss what is, perhaps, the ultimate Mike

Secrets & Lies (with Chris Feil)

Film journalist and This Had Oscar Buzz host Chris Feil joins Ian to discuss one of Mike’s most acclaimed and beloved films, and the only one to be given the patented Bil

Naked (with Will Menaker)

Host of Movie Mindset and Chapo Trap House Will Menaker joins the show to discuss Mike’s true international breakout, and what could very reasonably be called his darkest

BONUS: Mike Bio & Process Deep Dive (with Alex Heeney)

Next week we’re back to our regularly scheduled programming, but first…  Ian kicks off this bonus episode with some background on the man himself in the form of a quick,

Life Is Sweet (with Bryan Cardinale-Powell)

Bryan Cardinale-Powell, Oklahoma City University film professor and co-editor of Devised and Directed by Mike Leigh, joins the show for a discussion on the very first Mik

High Hopes (with Fran Hoepfner)

Fran Hoepfner is a cultural critic, senior editor of Bright Wall/Dark Room, creator of Fran Magazine, regular Vulture contributor, and avowed Leigh-head.  She joins the s

Meantime (with Peter Rinaldi)

Peter Rinaldi, host of the Back to One podcast and three-time interviewer of the man himself, joins the show to discuss Mike’s kinda-TV-kinda-not film (and Safdie Brother

Bleak Moments (with Orla Smith)

Host Ian Moran introduces the series and himself, and is then joined by filmmaker, curator, critic, and co-editor of Peterloo in Process: A Mike Leigh Collaboration Orla