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The Movie Podcast Clips

A Canadian film & TV podcast feed featuring friendly, craft-focused interviews with actors and directors, published as standalone clips.

The brief

This is the clips channel for a prominent Canadian movie podcast, isolating their interviews with filmmakers and actors. Hosted primarily by Daniel Baptista or Shahbaz Siddiqui, these conversations are with creators promoting new projects, from indie horror directors to A-list stars. The hosts are well-researched, bringing a fan's enthusiasm to questions that focus on creative process and on-set experiences.

The hosts' blend of genuine, complimentary enthusiasm with specific, observant questions sets the show apart. They often build rapport by referencing a guest's past work or a personal anecdote, like seeing a film's trailer at CinemaCon, which creates a comfortable and insightful conversation.
— What makes it distinctive
§1 · The host

Who hosts this show

The Movie Podcast is a Canadian film and television show hosted by Daniel Baptista, Shahbaz Siddiqui, and Anthony Gagliardi. The main podcast, which is Tomatometer-Approved, features news, reviews, and interviews. This YouTube channel, "The Movie Podcast Clips," isolates the interview segments, offering direct conversations with creators about their work.

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Credentials & credits

  • Tomatometer-Approved Critic (Rotten Tomatoes)

Other ventures

  • The Movie Podcast (main podcast feed)
§2 · Classification

What kind of podcast

Format
Clips
Country
Canada
Region
north america
§3 · Cadence & catalog

When new episodes drop

§3b · Editor's picks

Notable episodes

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  1. 01
    Boots Riley Interview: I Love Boosters, Fashion Anxiety & Reuniting with Lakeith

    Host Daniel Baptista builds immediate rapport by telling Riley his old Street Sweeper Social Club album "went platinum in my car," a prime example of their personal and disarming interview style.

  2. 02
    HOKUM Interview: Adam Scott & Director Damian McCarthy on Building Pure Terror

    Demonstrates the hosts' craft-focused questions and ability to generate fun moments, closing the interview by quoting Adam Scott's famous line from 'Parks and Recreation'.

  3. 03
    Mating Season Cast on the Craziest Moments, Gross Sounds & Adult Animation

    A showcase of the hosts managing a lively group interview, allowing for extensive comedic riffing while still exploring the process behind the animated series.

§4 · Signature

What you'll be asked on this show

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How the host interviews

The hosts, typically Daniel or Shahbaz, begin interviews by establishing a warm rapport, often through a personal anecdote or specific praise for a guest's past work, such as telling Boots Riley his old album "went platinum in my car". [gnB3qIn7tXA] Their questions are born from close observation of the film, focusing on craft-oriented details like the use of fashion to convey anxiety or the mechanics of a horror scare. [gnB3qIn7tXA, 3b3ufyQ8W24] They are adept at managing group conversations by directing questions to individuals and encouraging comedic tangents. [GJezr74dH8o] The interviews often conclude with a friendly, memorable touch, like quoting a famous line from a guest's previous role. [3b3ufyQ8W24]

Interviews are typically conducted by one or two of the three hosts, most often Daniel Baptista and Shahbaz Siddiqui. They open with warm praise for the guest's work before diving into questions about craft and process. The tone is consistently positive and relaxed, allowing for comedic riffing in group interviews and thoughtful pauses in one-on-ones.

Questions the host keeps coming back to

8 catalogued

If you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when the host reaches for it.

origin

1
  1. Q.01

    Where did this project begin for you?

    This question is often used early on to establish the origin story of the film or series being discussed.

craft

1
  1. Q.01

    What's your philosophy on what makes an effective [scare/comedic moment]?

    The host asks this to dig into the guest's understanding of genre mechanics and creative choices.

technique

2
  1. Q.01

    How did you use [fashion/cinematography] to tell the story?

    This question stems from a specific observation, probing the symbolic or technical choices in the filmmaking.

  2. Q.02

    What was your approach to telling the story in the quieter, non-dialogue moments?

    Aimed at actors, this question explores the craft of non-verbal performance and physical acting.

process

3
  1. Q.01

    How is the creative fulfillment different for you when working on [film vs. music/TV vs. movies]?

    This is asked of multi-talented guests to compare their experiences across different artistic mediums.

  2. Q.02

    Were there moments during production where you felt the show was going really far?

    This question invites guests to share anecdotes about boundary-pushing content or challenging scenes.

  3. Q.03

    What was the on-set dynamic like when you were putting the actors through hell?

    A playful question for directors about their collaboration with actors during intense scenes.

advice

1
  1. Q.01

    What's the best relationship advice you would give your character?

    This question is used to get the actor's personal insight into their character's flaws and journey.

Signature segments

  • · Opening with personal praise for a guest's work
  • · Closing an interview by quoting a guest's iconic past role
  • · Recounting personal experiences with a film (e.g., at CinemaCon)
  • · Asking about the hosts' collectibles
  • · Thanking guests for sharing their time

Topics covered repeatedly

FilmmakingActingDirectingCreative ProcessFilm ReviewsTelevisionHorrorAnimationCinemaMovie News
§5 · Guests

Who gets booked here

AI-extracted guest list + profile · help us verify
Typical guest

The show books a wide range of guests, including A-list actors (Tom Hanks, Adam Scott), acclaimed directors (Boots Riley, Damian McCarthy), and the ensemble casts of new films and series. [GJezr74dH8o, gnB3qIn7tXA, 3b3ufyQ8W24, PZtuONk2yTE]

Recent guests
  • Nick Kroll
    on Mating Season Cast on the Craziest Moments, Gross Sounds & Adult Animation
  • Boots Riley
    on Boots Riley Interview: I Love Boosters, Fashion Anxiety & Reuniting with Lakeith
  • Adam Scott
    on HOKUM Interview: Adam Scott & Director Damian McCarthy on Building Pure Terror
  • Damian McCarthy
    on HOKUM Interview: Adam Scott & Director Damian McCarthy on Building Pure Terror
  • Tom Hanks
    on Tom Hanks & Tim Allen Reveal Their Favorite Toy Story Lines
  • Tim Allen
    on Tom Hanks & Tim Allen Reveal Their Favorite Toy Story Lines
§6 · Channels & links

Where to find this show

§7 · Stats

Audience & reach

YouTube · first-party
Subscribers
101
101
Avg views / video
3.7K
Trailing window
Total views
89.6K
89,613
Videos published
28
Sponsor readEstimated

No sponsors or ads were detected in the specific episodes watched. The main podcast feed may have different sponsorship agreements.

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Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.

§8 · Contact

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§9b · FAQ

People also ask

AI-extracted researched answers · help us verify
Who are the hosts of The Movie Podcast?
The hosts are Daniel Baptista, Shahbaz Siddiqui, and Anthony Gagliardi.
Is this the full podcast?
No, this YouTube channel primarily features interview clips. The main podcast includes weekly news, discussions, and reviews in a longer format.
Is The Movie Podcast still running?
Yes, the podcast is active, releasing new episodes, reviews, and interviews multiple times a week.
What is the format of the main show?
The main show features the three hosts discussing the biggest movie news, trailers, and reviews, in addition to the interviews seen on this channel.
Where can I listen to the full podcast?
The full podcast is available on major podcast platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as on their official website, TheMoviePodcast.ca.
What are the hosts' credentials?
The Movie Podcast is a Tomatometer-Approved publication on Rotten Tomatoes, making the hosts accredited critics.
Last updatedJun 29, 2026Not yet host-verified
Research depthDeep dossierHigh confidence · Jun 29, 2026 · gemini-2.5-pro

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§9c · Methodology

Sources & how this page was built

This page is AI-assisted, grounded in the public sources cited below, and host-verifiable. We publish facts only; we do not republish transcripts. If anything here is wrong, the host can claim and correct the page above.Model: gemini-2.5-pro · high confidence

  1. [01]The Movie Podcast Official Sitethemoviepodcast.ca
  2. [02]The Movie Podcast - Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
  3. [03]The Movie Podcast - Podnewspodnews.net
  4. [04]The Movie Podcast - YouTubeyoutube.com
  5. [05]The Movie Podcast - Rotten Tomatoesrottentomatoes.com
  6. [06]The Movie Podcast - iHeartiheart.com
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