Half Measures Podcast
Media & Entertainment Podcasts
New Zealand’s 'what to watch' TV and movies podcast. New episode every Friday.
Location:
New Zealand
Description:
New Zealand’s 'what to watch' TV and movies podcast. New episode every Friday.
Twitter:
@halfmeasurespod
Language:
English
Episodes
211 - Destiny has brought me this lamb chop!
4/12/2024
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Movies
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
Napoleon. Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Rupert Everett, Mark Bonnar, Ben Miles & Paul Rhys.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Bill Murray.
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This weeks episode title is dedicated to cast and crew of the Napoleon.
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Duration:01:11:20
210 - This is the sh!t we do
4/4/2024
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Movies
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (Limited Series). Starring: Andrew Lincoln, Danai Gurira, Pollyanna McIntosh, Terry O'Quinn, Lesley-Ann Brandt & Seth Gilliam.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Rami Malek.
EPISODE TITLE
This weeks episode title is dedicated to cast and crew of the Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. As Michonne said to Rick: "This is the sh!t we do".
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Duration:01:20:29
209 - The closer you are to death, the more alive you feel!
3/28/2024
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TV Shows
Movies
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
Masters of the Air (Limited Series). Starring: Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Austin Butler, Darragh Cowley, Mass Gavan, Jonas Moore & David Shields.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Eddie Murphy.
EPISODE TITLE
This weeks episode title is dedicated to cast and crew of Apple TV's: Masters of the Air.
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Duration:01:07:03
208 - Dan's one of the good ones
3/21/2024
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TV Shows
Movies
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
Criminal Record (S1). Starring: Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo, Aysha Kala, Dionne Brown, Shaun Dooley, Tom Moutchi & Charlie Creed-Miles.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Simon Pegg.
EPISODE TITLE
This weeks episode title is dedicated to Dan Whiting-King... Just kidding, it's actually to Peter Capaldi's character, DCI Daniel Hegarty on Criminal Record. Plus the rest of the great cast and crew.
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Duration:01:18:39
207 - For the Avatar, friends are a liability
3/14/2024
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TV Shows
Movies
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
Avatar: The Last Airbender (S1). Starring: Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Paul Sun-Hyung & Daniel Dae Kim.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Matthew McConaughey.
EPISODE TITLE
This weeks episode title is dedicated to the cast and crew of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
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Duration:01:15:11
206 - We're all in the night country now
3/7/2024
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Movies
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
Fargo (S5). Starring: Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Fiona Shaw, Finn Bennett, Isabella LaBlanc & John Hawkes.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Jennifer Jason Leigh.
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This weeks episode title is dedicated to the cast and crew of True Detective: Night Country (S4).
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Duration:01:09:38
205 - Minnesota nice
2/29/2024
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TV Shows
Movies
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
Fargo (S5). Starring: Juno Temple, Jennifer Jason Leigh, John Hamm, David Rysdahl, Joe Kerry, Lamorne Morris & Sam Spruell.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Michael J Fox.
EPISODE TITLE
This weeks episode title is dedicated to the cast and crew of Fargo (S5). The meaning behind Minnesota nice: An aggressively pleasant demeanor, often forced, in which a person is chipper and self-effacing, no matter how bad things get.”
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Duration:01:03:09
204 - I would never joke about fashion
2/23/2024
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TV Shows
Movies
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (S1). Donald Glover, Maya Erskine, Paul Dano, Parker Posey, Beverly Glover, Wagner Mour & Alexander Skarsgard.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Jeff Bridges.
EPISODE TITLE
This weeks episode title is dedicated to the cast and crew of Mr. & Mrs. Smith - Top quote from the legendary Donald Glover as John Smith.
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Duration:01:01:15
203 - All I did was give the truth oxygen
2/16/2024
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THIS WEEK WE'RE TALKING
TV Shows
The Morning Show (S2)
Movies
Superman 1 - 5 (1978- 2006)
Saltburn (2023)
Fury (2014)
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
The Morning Show (S2). Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Greta Lee, Nestor Carbonell, Hasan Minhaj & Karen Pittman.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Carl Weathers.
Come and have a listen
EPISODE TITLE
This weeks episode title is dedicated to the cast and crew of The Morning Show - This weeks quote comes from our favourite Senior Leader: Cory Ellison, played by Billy Crudup.
RUNNING ORDER
07m43s | What we've been watching
39m48s | Watch of the week: The Morning Show (S2)
58m05s | News & Mailbag
01h13m50s | Peak Performance: Carl Weathers
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This episode of the Half Measures Podcast is brought to you by our Patreon Producers: Samara Whiting-King, Diana Knauer, Tricia Brady & Michael Chalmers.
Duration:01:20:45
202 - What went down, is about to come up...
2/9/2024
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THIS WEEK WE'RE TALKING
TV Shows
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
Vigil (S2). Staring: Suranne Jones, Rose Leslie, Gary Lewis, Dougray Scott & Chris Jenks.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Liv Tyler.
EPISODE TITLE
This weeks episode title is dedicated to the cast and crew of Vigil S2. This title comes from the marketing team by the looks. And whoever came up with it should be protected at all costs.
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Duration:00:58:03
201 - Always carve with compassion
2/2/2024
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TV Shows
Movies
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
Echo (Mini-series). Staring: Alaqua Cox, Chaske Spencer, Tanto Cardinal, Graham Greene, Devery Jacobs & Cody Lightning.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Viola Davies.
EPISODE TITLE
This weeks episode title is dedicated to the cast and crew of Poor Things. This quote comes from Willem Defoe's character - Godwin Baxter.
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Duration:01:03:10
200 - Who's Sarah Connor?
1/26/2024
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TV Shows
Movies
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
Reacher (S2). Staring: Alan Ritchson, Maria Sten, Serinda Swan, Shaun Sipos, Robert Patrick & Domenick Lombardozzi.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Jim Carrey.
EPISODE TITLE
This weeks episode title is dedicated to the cast and crew of Reacher, S2. This may be the best Robert Patrick meta joke / one-liner of the decade!
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Duration:01:26:05
199 - Yeah, I do. And I'm f***ing miserable
1/19/2024
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TV Shows
Movies
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
Slow Horses (S3). Staring: Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rosalind Eleazar, Saskia Reeves & Christopher Chung.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for George Clooney.
EPISODE TITLE
This weeks episode title is dedicated to the cast and crew of Slow Horses. The full quote is: 'Do you really think that you are happier than me at Slough House?' - Diana Taverner, 'Yeah, I do. And I'm f***ing miserable.' - Jackson Lamb
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Duration:01:08:28
198 - This isn't just pursuit of revolution
1/12/2024
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TV Shows
Movies
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
Rebel Moon. Staring: Sofia Boutella, Dijon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Bae Doona, Ray Fisher & Charlie Hunnam. Directed by Zack Snyder.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Melanie Lynskey.
EPISODE TITLE
This weeks episode title is dedicated to the cast and crew of Rebel Moon (Part 1), now streaming on Netflix.
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Duration:01:20:50
197 - Top 10 TV shows of 2023 (Part 2/2)
1/5/2024
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THIS WEEK
We're counting down our top 10 TV shows of 2023. The only rule, the show must have aired in 2023.
Tune in to find out if we're in-sync with our choices and if your favourite show makes the cut.
Make sure you write in and let us know your top 10 for 2023.
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Duration:01:05:13
196 - Top 10 TV shows of 2023 (Part 1/2)
12/29/2023
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THIS WEEK
We're counting down our top 10 TV shows of 2023. The only rule, the show must have aired in 2023.
Tune in to find out if we're in-sync with our choices and if your favourite show makes the cut.
Make sure you write in and let us know your top 10 for 2023.
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Duration:01:22:33
195 - To a man lost in the dark, an ember can light the way
12/15/2023
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TV Shows
Movies
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
Welcome to Wrexham (S2). Staring: Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, Humphrey Ker, Phil Parkinson & Wrexham AFC.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for "Sensational Santa" - Thanks Tony from Palmerston North.
EPISODE TITLE
This weeks episode title is dedicated to the cast and crew of Blue Eye Samurai, now streaming on Netflix.
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Duration:01:26:56
194 - We have a time machine. I assume we have more than one person who can unlock a computer.
12/8/2023
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TV Shows
Movies
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
The Lazarus Project (S2). Staring: Paapa Essiedu, Rudi Dharmalingham, Anjli Mohindra, Charly Clive, Caroline QUentin & Tom Burke.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for M.Night Shyamalan.
EPISODE TITLE
This weeks episode title is dedicated to the cast and crew of The Lazarus Project. Watch seasons 1 & 2 today on Neon here in New Zealand.
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Duration:01:08:46
193 - Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.
12/1/2023
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TV Shows
Movies
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
Time (S2). Staring: Jodie Whittaker, Bella Ramsey, Tamara Lawrance, Lisa Millet, Siobhan Finneran & Adam Muller.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Vin Diesel.
EPISODE TITLE
This weeks episode title is dedicated to the cast and crew of Time (S2). This fantastic series is only 3 episodes per season. Watch it now on Neon here in New Zealand.
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Duration:01:21:56
192 - Clam up or lawyer up. Never fess up
11/24/2023
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TV Shows
Movies
WATCH OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE
Bosch Legacy (S2). Staring: Titus Welliver, Madison Lintz, Mimi Rogers, Stephen Chang & Jamie Hector.
And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Sean Bean.
EPISODE TITLE
This weeks episode title is dedicated to the cast and crew of Bosch Legacy (S2). Great advice from the main man himself.
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Duration:01:15:23