Making Tarantino: The Podcast

This is a weekly podcast where Phillip and a different co-host each week, go through movies that Quentin Tarantino has seen and recommended throughout his life, that may have influenced his writing and filmmaking.

Making Tarantino: The Podcast is a tv podcast hosted by Phillip Duke, with 192 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Phillip Duke hosts Making Tarantino: The Podcast, a tv show with 192 episodes published.

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  Episode #28

  Play It Again, Sam (1972) with Frank Mandosa

  Aug 14, 20261h 17mS4

  On this episode of the podcast Phillip is joined once again by Frank Mandosa from the Reels of Cinema Podcast. Phillip starts the show by giving the general information about the movie with some trivia sprinkled in. It's then time for Listener' Opinions from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The two of them then discuss the movie and it's a great discussion. They then answer the question of whether they noticed anything in this movie that Tarantino might have liked or used in a film. Then they individually rate the movie. Phillip and Frank then answer whether they would buy this movie, rent it, or find it for free. It's then time for Phil's Film Favorite of the Week; The Man Who Laughs (1928) and The Odyssey (2026). Frank recommends Obsession (2026) and The Dummy Detective (2025). Phillip then talks about what's coming next week when he will be joined by author and podcaster Jennifer Upton to discuss March or Die (1977). Thanks for listening. You can find Frank Mandosa's Reels of Cinema here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reels-of-cinema/id1808320348 or here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dk8IJAQFCTRboG7wPEdJq You can find Frank Mandosa's Hollywood's Hidden Cost Podcast wherever you find your podcasts.

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  Episode #27

  Compañeros (1970) with Fred Schaefer

  Aug 7, 20261h 37mS4

  On this episode of the podcast Phillip is joined once again by film lover and author Fred Schaefer. Phillip then gives the general information about the movie with some trivia mixed in. It's then time for Listener' Opinions from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Then the two discuss this fun western. They then answer the question of whether they noticed anything in this movie that Tarantino might have liked or used in a film. It's then time to individually rate the movie. Then they answer whether they would buy this movie, rent it, or find it for free. Phillip then gives his Phil's Film Favorite of the Week; The King of Comedy (1982). Then Fred gives his recommendation; Obsession (2026). It's then time for Phillip to promote next week's episode when he will be joined by the host of Reels of Cinema Podcast, Frank Mandosa to discuss Play It Again, Sam (1972). Thanks for listening.

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  Episode #26

  Eastern Condors (1987) with Antonio Palacios

  Jul 31, 20261h 24mS4

  On this episode of the podcast Phillip is joined by Antonio Palacios from The Cultworthy Podcast and Back 2 the Balcony Podcast. Phillip starts the show by reading off the general information about the movie with some trivia sprinkled in. It's then time for Listener' Opinions from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Then the two discuss 1987's Eastern Condors. They have a great discussion. Phillip then asks the question of whether they noticed anything in this movie that Tarantino might have liked or used in a film. It's then time to individually rate the movie. Then they answer whether they would buy this movie, rent it, or find it for free. Phillip then gives his Phil's Film Favorite of the Week; Wheels on Meals (1984). Antonio then gives some recommendations; High Risk (1981), Bless the Beasts & Children (1971), and Shoot to Kill (1988). It's then time for Phillip to promote next week's show when he will be joined once again by film lover and author Fred Schaefer for Companeros (1970). Thanks for listening.

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  Episode #25

  Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) with Chip Reeves

  Jul 24, 20261h 58mS4

  On this episode of the podcast Phillip is joined once again by his original co-host from when the podcast started, his cousin Chip Reeves. The two of them discuss what was a first watch for Chip, 1983's Lone Wolf McQuade. Phillip starts the show by reading off the general information about the movie with some trivia mixed in. It's then time for Listener' Opinions from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Phillip and Chip then start discussing the movie. It's a fun conversation. They then answer the question of whether they notice anything in this movie that Tarantino might have liked or used in a film. Then they individually rate the movie. It's then time to answer whether they would buy this movie, rent it, or find it for free. Phillip then gives his Phil's Film Favorite of the Week; Trespass (1992). Chip recommends an older show that he started to watch; Justified. Then Phillip promotes next week's show when he will be joined by Antonio Palacios from The Cultworthy Podcast and Back 2 the Balcony to discuss 1987's Eastern Condors. Thanks for listening.

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  Episode #24

  Cannon for Cordoba (1970) with Erik Clapp

  Jul 17, 20261h 49mS4

  On this video and/or audio episode of the podcast Phillip is joined once again by friend, movie lover, and the man who runs Cinema Force on YouTube and Instagram, Erik Clapp. The two start the show by talking about the general information about the movie with some trivia sprinkled in. It's then time for Listener' Opinions from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Then Phillip and Erik talk about Cannon for Cordoba from 1970 directed by Paul Wendkos and starring George Peppard. (Erik actually has a video essay on the new blu-ray from Imprint films.) It's a great discussion. They then answer the question of whether they noticed anything from the movie that Tarantino might have liked or used in a film. Then they individually rate the movie. Phillip and Erik then talk about whether they would buy this movie, rent it, or find it for free. It's then time for Phil's Film Favorite of the Week; Network (1976). Erik then recommends Masters of the Universe (2026). Phillip then promotes next week's show where he will be joined by the original co-host of the podcast and his cousin, Chip Reeves to talk about Lone Wolf McQuade (1983). Thanks for watching and/or listening.

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