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Target Audience

Target Audience

Benjamin Miller

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Hosted by Ben Miller, a straight, white, cis-gendered, American male (in a good way), a diverse group of guests talk about the films they love that specifically targeted for them and their specific tastes. This is a podcast about empathy, through film.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Target Audience episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Target Audience for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Target Audience episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Target Audience - My Own Private Idaho (1991) Targets Dave Gianinni
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04/29/24 • 64 min

This episode of Target Audience welcomes editor and film critic Dave Gianinni.

Dave is targeted by Gus Van Sant's Shakespearian LGBTQ drama My Own Private Idaho. Join us as we discuss the bizarre narrative, Van Sant's up-and-down filmography, and the lost potential of River Phoenix.

Dave on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dave at InSession Film

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Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood

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Target Audience - Tenet (2020) Targets Harry Lichtman
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08/12/24 • 54 min

This episode of Target Audience welcomes sports writer and reporter Harry Lichtman.

Harry is targeted by Christopher Nolan's time-bending action film Tenet. Join us as we discuss Nolan's sensibilities, the confusing narrative, and how we ordered our hot sauce an hour ago.

Harry on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Target Audience - American Psycho (2000) Targets Manish Mathur
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10/24/23 • 47 min

This episode of Target Audience welcomes podcaster Manish Mathur (It Pod to Be You).

Manish is targeted by Mary Harron's 2000 thriller satire American Psycho. Join us as we discuss the film through female eyes, Christian Bale's towering performance, viewing the film as a comedy, and finding a queer narrative in the film.

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Manish on ⁠Letterboxd⁠

It Pod to Be You Podcast

Ben on ⁠Twitter⁠

Ben on ⁠Letterboxd⁠

Ben on ⁠Instagram⁠

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Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood

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Target Audience - An Unmarried Woman (1978) Targets Morgan Roberts
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11/14/23 • 55 min

This episode of Target Audience welcomes film critic and podcaster Morgan Roberts (⁠Untitled Cinema Gals Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).

Morgan is targeted by Paul Mazursky's 1978 romantic drama An Unmarried Woman. Join us as we discuss talk Jill Clayburgh supremacy, chemistry between actors, non-annoying New York movies, and the best films about women directed by straight men.

Morgan on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠

Morgan on ⁠Letterboxd⁠

⁠Untitled Cinema Gals Podcast⁠

Ben on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠

Ben on ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠

Ben on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

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Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood

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Target Audience - Catch Me If You Can (2002) Targets Bryan Sudfield
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08/05/24 • 57 min

This episode of Target Audience welcomes writer and podcaster Bryan Sudfield.

Bryan is targeted by Steven Spielberg's caper drama Catch Me If You Can. Join us as we discuss laid-back Spielberg, the best of DiCaprio, and how enjoyable a film can be despite the false story.

Bryan on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Target Audience - The Parent Trap (1998) Targets Chelsea Eichholz
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10/31/23 • 62 min

This episode of Target Audience welcomes podcaster Chelsea Eichholz (Untitled Cinema Gals Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠, And A Rewatch Podcast).

Chelsea is targeted by Nancy Meyers' 1998 romantic comedy The Parent Trap. Join us as we discuss Lindsey Lohan's performance, being sad watching Natasha Richards, Nancy Meyers house porn, realizing Dennis Quaid is probably dumb, and gay icon Meredith Blake.

Chelsea on ⁠Twitter⁠

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And a Rewatch Podcast

Untitled Cinema Gals Podcast

Ben on ⁠Twitter⁠

Ben on ⁠Letterboxd⁠

Ben on ⁠Instagram⁠

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Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood

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Target Audience - The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Targets Shaurya Chawla
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12/04/23 • 45 min

This episode of Target Audience welcomes film, television, and video game critic Shaurya Chawla⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shaurya is targeted by Christopher Nolan's 2012 superhero sequel The Dark Knight Rises. Join us as we discuss sequel expectations, audio non-issues, and viewing a film for what it is rather than what it isn't. Shawla on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ Shawla's YouTube Page⁠⁠

Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This episode of Target Audience welcomes film critic and writer Ema Sasic.

Cassie is targeted by Joachim Trier's romantic drama The Worst Person in the World. Join us as we discuss not knowing what to do with your life, being stuck in your 30s, and facing death too young.

Ema on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠

Ema's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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FAQ

How many episodes does Target Audience have?

Target Audience currently has 59 episodes available.

What topics does Target Audience cover?

The podcast is about Film History, Podcasts and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Target Audience?

The episode title 'Tenet (2020) Targets Harry Lichtman' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Target Audience?

The average episode length on Target Audience is 56 minutes.

How often are episodes of Target Audience released?

Episodes of Target Audience are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Target Audience?

The first episode of Target Audience was released on Aug 11, 2023.

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