#2: Tommy Thrall

Filmmakers Jen Bagley and Mary Hewey join the show to chat with Derek about how they met, what gave them the idea to make a documentary, learning Jack and YaYa’s stories, the challenges of making the ...

18 Jun 202034min

Why are we fascinated by villains? There have been multiple occasions in film and television where the villain is more interesting than the protagonist. This week, Derek hosts a live edition of the po...

11 Jun 202050min

Actor/writer/director Miles Doleac joins the show to chat with Derek about growing up in Mississippi, the rise of creative arts in the southeast, encouraging words for aspiring filmmakers, what made h...

4 Jun 202049min

During the pandemic, we’ve been looking to movies and television for a distraction. One genre that rarely fails to serve as a distraction is comedy. Derek lists his top 10 comedy films, and also reads...

28 Mai 20201h 12min

From the archives of unreleased episodes comes a fun panel from the inaugural Pensacola Indie Fringe and Comedy Festival! Panelists Scott Warner, Marianne del Gallego, Clayton Habecker, Connie Morris,...

21 Mai 202042min

One of the most important film genres of Derek’s childhood is science fiction. His love of classics such as “Star Wars” and “Back to the Future” helped shape his taste in movies. On this week’s podcas...

14 Mai 202048min

Since seeing “X2” in theaters back in 2003, Hugh Jackman has been one of Derek’s favorite actors, and this week he’s bringing his Jackman fandom to the podcast! Derek hosts a special Facebook Live sho...

7 Mai 202043min

Derek’s bringing a dose of “The Daily Diamond” morning show to the podcast! He talks about why Disney films have a certain “magic” about them and some of his special Disney memories. He also lists his...

30 Apr 202050min