Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast

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Position in the Film History chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#11#21JunJulAugSep

all-time peak

days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

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Ponyo (2008)

#18 trending · Film History

When it comes to Hayao Miyazaki, the ocean is full of mystery and calamity. But one thing is for certain: Ponyo loves ham! This week is Miyazaki’s late-career “movie for

Aug 31
2 h 27 min

Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

Howl may be the worst type of early 2000s emo hunk. But listeners…We! Can! Fix! Him!!! This week is a real doozy. Dom and Adam are not particularly effusive about Miyaza

Aug 24
2 h 28 min

Spirited Away (2001) with Stephen Hilger (Into the Aether)

Listeners, it’s time to remember your name. We’re getting Spirited Away this week to a Studio Ghibli production that is often called the most influential animated film o

Aug 17
3 h 04 min

My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) with Nik Long

Did Studio Ghibli really make a family sitcom? Kind of! It’s Isao Takahata’s second-to-last film, and we simply couldn’t resist adding it to our series. Joining us to re

Aug 10
2 h 17 min

Princess Mononoke (1997)

Before you listen to this episode, please join us in reciting the Ghibli prayer: Oh nameless god of rage and hate, we bow before you! This week we contend with what is u

Aug 3
2 h 36 min

Whisper of the Heart (1995) with Stephen Hilger (Into the Aether)

Country roads, take us home! Of the many, many movies that use the famous John Denver song, who would've expected the DEFINITIVE one to be about about a couple kids in We

Jul 27
2 h 17 min

Pom Poko (1994) with Griffin Newman (Blank Check)

We’re back! Joining us after our one week hiatus is returning champion, the one, the only... Griffin Newman! We have so much to talk about this week, including: raccoon

Jul 20
2 h 20 min

Porco Rosso (1992)

Farewell to freedom in the Adriatic and days of wild abandon! We’re soaring back over the sea this week to hang out with our close personal friend, Porco Rosso! This is…

Jul 6
2 h 28 min

Only Yesterday (1991)

Get ready to reconnect with your 10-year-old self. Because we’re about to face some of the most embarrassing (and transcendent) childhood memories in movie history! Topi

Jun 29
2 h 33 min

Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

Finally, an animated film about how the gig economy is BAD but dirigibles are COOL! This week we hang out with the snarkiest cat around, Jiji, and his very cool familiar

Jun 22
2 h 28 min

My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

The catbus is here and we’re off to explore the (friendly) haunted forest! This week we’re worshipping the ancient woodland spirit and face of Studio Ghibli — our good,

Jun 15
2 h 33 min

Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

This week, we pay tribute to one of the most devastating (and life-affirming) movies ever made. It’s our very first Takahata film, and… it’s a doozy. We simply couldn’t

Jun 8
2 h 52 min

Castle in the Sky (1986)

Get in, losers, we’re going to Laputa! This week we take flight with Pazu, Sheeta, and a gang of pirates with some seriously questionable motives to find the mythical la

Jun 1
2 h 27 min

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

Calling all Tolmekians: it’s a series premiere!!!! Today we take flight with the Princess of the Valley of the Wind for our new Studio Ghibli series. What a dream (of ma

May 25
2 h 38 min

Send Help (2026)

Somehow, Sam Raimi has returned! SEND HEPL! The latest from our man R.O.C. Sandstorm is finally out on Blu-Ray and VOD, and we could not resist opening up the Necronomic

May 18
2 h 14 min

The Passion of the Heist

And that’s a wrap on our Oceans series! This week, we are closing it out the only way we know how… by talking about the latest news in the Fockers franchise! That’s righ

May 11
1 h 50 min

Miniseries MAYhem 2026

The month of May is here! You know what that means… it’s time for some MAYhem, baby! We’re asking YOU to decide what our fall miniseries should be. The theme this year? M

May 4
1 h 24 min

Logan Lucky (2017)

We're pulling one last heist for you! And, holy shit, is that Seth MacFarlane as an annoying British energy drink salesman? Channing Tatum is the George Clooney of our B

Apr 27
2 h 16 min

Ocean's Thirteen (2007)

We’re back in Vegas, baby! It’s Donald Trump and AI vs The Danny Ocean gang… but this time, Casey Affleck has a GIGANTIC mustache. This week it's the finale (?) of the S

Apr 20
2 h 28 min

Ocean's Twelve (2004)

Finally, an excuse for Vincent Cassel to breakdance through lasers! Brad Pitt is eating his way through Europe this week in the weirdest heist movie imaginable. It’s the

Apr 13
2 h 29 min

Chart positions

Where Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 5, 2026).

#13 ▲ 2 Film History US

What listeners say

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I’ve been listening for a few years and this has become one i don’t miss. The level of detail to their research is great and educational, but the real value is their thematic analysis of each film. if you like film and want to learn more about how it’s made and what it means, tune in. if i could choose one film for them to do, it would be the 1961 West Side Story. great production history and i’d love to hear them talk about the eye of that duck

badgate6 · May 2026

Such a deeply charming and fun podcast. The hosts have great chemistry and the episodes are so engrossing. Favorite podcast of all time

fugiapple · May 2026

Discovered Eye of the Duck 2 months ago to listen to a pod abt a movie that none of my usual movie pods had covered. Can’t remember the film now, but usually in that situation, I’m always disappointed in the quality of the discussion. There’s a ton of film podcasts out there and a lot of them are not so good. Eye of the Duck is not in that category! The range of films is huge for the few years these guys have been at it, and the quality of discussion is top tier. I like the dynamic between the hosts and they have a lot of interesting takes while remaining chill and non-pretentious. This has quickly become one of my favorites and I’ll seek out an eye of the duck ep over my usual pod selections whenever there’s an episode overlap. Keep it up fellas!

Jman1200 · May 2026

Thoughtful, insightful, and loving film conversation. Dom and Adam know film and they frankly love it, regardless of genre. I learn something about artists/productions or gain fresh perspective on a film from every episode.

Emily/Elsa · Jul 2025

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