Sir Anthony Hopkins: From Hannibal Lecter to The Father
In this episode, we profile Sir Anthony Hopkins, the Welsh baker’s son who overcame a difficult school life to become one of the most prolific actors of his generation. We trace his journey from his e...
14 Jan 32min
Daniel Day-Lewis: The Method, The Cobbler, and The Comeback
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the career of Sir Daniel Day-Lewis, widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in cinematic history and the only performer to ever win three Academy Awards f...
14 Jan 29min
Sean Connery: From Edinburgh Milkman to the Original 007
In this episode of pplpod, we look back at the life and legacy of Sir Sean Connery, the man who defined cinematic cool. We trace his journey from a humble childhood in Edinburgh—where he worked as a m...
14 Jan 39min
Harrison Ford: From Carpenter to Captain America
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the seven-decade career of Harrison Ford, a cinematic cultural icon who went from a self-taught carpenter to one of the highest-grossing actors in history.Join us...
14 Jan 26min
Cormac McCarthy: The Reclusive Giant of American Letters
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the life and legacy of Cormac McCarthy, widely regarded as one of the greatest American novelists. From his early years living in "total poverty" in a Tennessee d...
14 Jan 40min
J. M. Coetzee: The Reclusive Nobel Laureate, Animal Rights, and the Ethics of the Outsider
In this episode of pplpod, we profile J. M. Coetzee, the South African-born novelist and linguist widely regarded as one of the most critically acclaimed authors in the English language. We trace his ...
14 Jan 35min
Sir Kazuo Ishiguro: The Songwriter Who Won the Nobel Prize
In this episode of pplpod, we profile Sir Kazuo Ishiguro, the Japanese-born British novelist whose work has uncovered "the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world". From his earl...
14 Jan 32min
Gary Oldman: The Definitive Portrait of a Cinematic Chameleon
Sir Gary Oldman is a highly celebrated English actor and filmmaker renowned for his extreme versatility and intense commitment to his craft. After beginning his career in British theatre, he rose to i...
14 Jan 37min
