<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[John Dudley Speaks: The Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to John Dudley Speaks: The Podcast! You've read my words, now you get to hear my voice :D

Take a listen as I babble my way through various topics, including film, television, music, and sports. I'll be doing recaps of my series that I post on Substack - be sure to subscribe at jdudz.substack.com!

THANKS Y'ALL! <br/><br/><a href="https://jdudz.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">jdudz.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://jdudz.substack.com/podcast</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:18:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/2136773.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[John Dudley]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[John Dudley]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[jdudz@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/2136773.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>John Dudley</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Dudley has a Substack now? Who would&apos;ve thought?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>John Dudley</itunes:name><itunes:email>jdudz@substack.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Arts"/><itunes:category text="Fiction"/><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2136773/5ff4cbd5e9927b9cd9df4f6ae88cb44c.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Captain America: Brave New World]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>SPOILERS AHEAD! In <em>Brave New World</em>, our new Cap faces a whole new challenge that’s more deathly than anything he’s ever stood up against: an angry Harrison Ford.</p><p>THANKS Y’ALL!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jdudz.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">jdudz.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://jdudz.substack.com/p/captain-america-brave-new-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:152579758</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Dudley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/152579758/5c3938367b141dd300673f78257f3c21.mp3" length="46127377" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>John Dudley</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2883</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2136773/post/152579758/77094f105a38a09f8107c6495f6a6c43.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wicked]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>SPOILERS AHEAD! Journey back to Oz with the first part of the long-awaited adaptation of <em>Wicked</em>, full of bold colors, extravagant performances, and a whole lot of defying gravity.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jdudz.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">jdudz.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://jdudz.substack.com/p/wicked</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:146916439</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Dudley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/146916439/124040f423750d8b62eb9108d997d3b0.mp3" length="30260392" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>John Dudley</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1891</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2136773/post/146916439/75f8bd467998369b6627f7e268b0497e.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joker: Folie à Deux]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>SPOILERS AHEAD! The clown prince of crime has forgotten how to smile. Or how to be interesting. But hey, he sings! (Kind of). Tune as I cover Todd Phillips’ highly anticipated Joker sequel, erroneously titled Folie à Deux.</p><p>THANKS Y'ALL!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jdudz.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">jdudz.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://jdudz.substack.com/p/joker-folie-a-deux</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:142403660</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Dudley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/142403660/b2a9971e73cfaa0815c771fdbfceca53.mp3" length="39618917" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>John Dudley</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2476</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2136773/post/142403660/19c9cd0aee54220ae57a9e5b3c346d59.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Acolyte: Season 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>A long time ago…in a galaxy far far away. But like, 100 years before that. Tune in as I cover season 1 (of 1) of <em>The Acolyte</em>, Lucasfilm’s most recent excursion into pre-prequel Star Wars lore.</p><p>THANKS Y'ALL!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jdudz.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">jdudz.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://jdudz.substack.com/p/the-acolyte-season-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:147904265</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Dudley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2024 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/147904265/85300c26934002b743e46f7dd6336123.mp3" length="51108197" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>John Dudley</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3194</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2136773/post/147904265/d8a03f87dc480dd9bdc857ac4fd8e936.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[X-Men '97: Season 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The name’s John Dudley (Speaks: The Podcast)…remember it. Tune in to the S1 finale where we’ll be covering the best new animated show of the year, <em>X-Men ’97</em>. Let’s strap in (and try not to crash the Blackbird three times).</p><p>THANKS Y'ALL!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jdudz.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">jdudz.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://jdudz.substack.com/p/x-men-97-season-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:144076008</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Dudley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/144076008/e63fd40e9b6f821a234c2978534ef52e.mp3" length="33184017" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>John Dudley</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2074</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2136773/post/144076008/ddd8bacc295e10c5a878b738e04bd629.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Challengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>What if I told you tennis wasn’t a sport, but…a relationship? Welcome back to a new episode of the pod where we’ll be covering Luca Guadagnino’s highly anticipated <em>Challengers</em>, which slickly volleys between dense themes about power, desire, and desperation. Oh and the core trio of leads are incredibly attractive.</p><p>THANKS Y'ALL!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jdudz.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">jdudz.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://jdudz.substack.com/p/challengers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:142085532</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Dudley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/142085532/b2f9e913f009e11e69a0f4a720231d16.mp3" length="31759194" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>John Dudley</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1985</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2136773/post/142085532/d18a733b9e8964fff5bf20c712262cba.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veep]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Pratiti Picks is back just in time for primary season! Take a listen as we cover her next pick, the achingly funny, cheerfully vulgar, viciously biting beltway satire, HBO’s widely acclaimed and decorated political comedy, <em>Veep</em>.</p><p>THANKS Y'ALL!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jdudz.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">jdudz.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://jdudz.substack.com/p/veep</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:141075710</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Dudley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/141075710/56fba5d85ddfdd1c035b495e326d7e65.mp3" length="49091961" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>John Dudley</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3068</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2136773/post/141075710/8098735fb159ced4a809fe2c298ea6d8.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invincible: Season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>SPOILERS AHEAD</p><p>What does it take to be a hero? This week I’ll be covering the second season of Robert Kirkman’s television adaptation of <em>Invincible</em>, a gargantuan (if slightly uneven) achievement in comic book media that doesn’t shy away from its heady themes and darker tone.</p><p>THANKS Y'ALL!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jdudz.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">jdudz.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://jdudz.substack.com/p/invincible-season-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:143050154</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Dudley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/143050154/0d17df5ea15dfec4d2d3b09d3cd1f68e.mp3" length="46229777" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>John Dudley</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2889</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2136773/post/143050154/0359d5f518c05870eb84b86d283ccf9a.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road House (2024)]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Who’s ready to be nice…until it’s time to not be nice? This week I’ll be covering the 2024 remake of <em>Road House</em>, starring the magnetic, overly dedicated Jake Gyllenhaal in what may be his most physically taxing role to-date. But was it worth it?</p><p>THANKS Y'ALL!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jdudz.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">jdudz.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://jdudz.substack.com/p/road-house-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:142085460</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Dudley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2024 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/142085460/3039e1c6e3039c830c34742df5785a9a.mp3" length="43564033" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>John Dudley</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2723</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2136773/post/142085460/ccf74b91bc5d02794ac2011574d33257.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dune: Part Two]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Long live the fighters! This week the desert sands of Arrakis are calling. The second half of Denis Villeneuve’s lifelong passion project, <em>Dune: Part Two</em>, has finally hit screens, so it’s time to break this masterpiece down, Muad’Dib style.</p><p>THANKS Y'ALL!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jdudz.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">jdudz.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://jdudz.substack.com/p/dune-part-two</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:141075388</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Dudley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/141075388/286108504c6b2b78f5cc1e77f9800c5e.mp3" length="40548040" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>John Dudley</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2534</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2136773/post/141075388/bd7b7f45d44f57cd2e1ce351020c5810.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parks and Recreation]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Look who’s on the pod! My wonderful wife, Pratiti, is joining us this week, so you know what that means…Pratiti Picks! Take a listen as we cover her first of many awesome recommendations to come, the legendary NBC sitcom <em>Parks and Recreation</em>.</p><p>THANKS Y'ALL!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jdudz.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">jdudz.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://jdudz.substack.com/p/parks-and-recreation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:141070585</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Dudley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/141070585/c7ebb5998348395a80f13078aabf17a3.mp3" length="47357013" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>John Dudley</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2960</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2136773/post/141070585/80beac589f7348294723f4c9bab1a326.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Fielder]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Did you also graduate from one of Canada’s top business schools with really good grades? Well, then, boy I got a podcast episode for you. Listen as I walk through my three-week Substack series on the man who popularized the smoke detector as an instrument, Nathan Fielder.</p><p>THANKS Y'ALL!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jdudz.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">jdudz.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://jdudz.substack.com/p/nathan-fielder</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:141070725</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Dudley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 21:35:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/141070725/3ddb3b0555ead5e2f13cf9ba6cd3cf97.mp3" length="60686985" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>John Dudley</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3793</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2136773/post/141070725/fc302651ac4781401b3fb2f26ce2a507.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The MCU]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Marvel Cinematic Universe. Too big to fail? Or just...too big? Take a listen as a break down my six-week MCU series on Substack!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jdudz.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">jdudz.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://jdudz.substack.com/p/the-mcu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:140399521</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Dudley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2024 17:12:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/140399521/e6c0b422cede22b31418dcc5ece01599.mp3" length="49376358" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>John Dudley</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>4115</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2136773/post/140399521/0f897d28510922d3309732320089f861.jpg"/></item></channel></rss>