Criterion Channel Surfing is a podcast dedicated to exploring the films of the Criterion Channel – home to the Criterion Collection’s digital library. Each episode will explore the month’s new releases and expiring titles, as well as recommendations from the Criterion Collection’s back catalogue of streaming-only titles.
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Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 60: Ishirō Honda’s Kaiju Cinema – Part Three
Critic and YouTube creator Celeste de la Cabra joins Josh for a journey into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and conclude their conversation about the films of Japanese filmmaker…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 59: The Films of Carlos Saura – Part 3
Friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins returns for a deep dive into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura - Cousin Angelica, Elisa,…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 58: Ishirō Honda’s Kaiju Cinema – Part Two
Critic and YouTube creator Celeste de la Cabra joins Josh for a journey into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Japanese filmmaker and…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 57: The Films of Carlos Saura – Part 2
Friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins returns for a deep dive into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about the next three films from Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura. Episode Links…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 56: Ishirō Honda’s Kaiju Cinema – Part One
Critic and YouTube creator Celeste de la Cabra joins Josh for a journey into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Japanese filmmaker and…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 55: The Films of Carlos Saura – Part 1
Friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins returns for a deep dive into the Criterion Channel's permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura.Please note: This conversation was…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 54: January 2023 New Releases
Criterion Channel Surfing is back from hiatus with its first episode of 2023! Friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins joins our host, Josh Hornbeck, for a conversation about the Criterion Channel's new additions…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 53: The Permanent Streaming Library
Josh is joined by friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins for a conversation about the Criterion Channel's permanent streaming library.Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group January New Releases…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 52: World Travels
Josh is joined by Laura-Celest Cannon, co-host of the Fatal Femmes podcast, to discuss "World Travels" on the Criterion Channel.Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 51: Family Drama
Josh is joined by Robert Taylor, screenwriter and critic at the Robert Taylor Odyssey, to discuss family drama on the Criterion Channel. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 50: Film Noir
Josh is joined by writer and co-host of Criterion Now, Jill Blake, for a conversation about film noir on the Criterion Channel.Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 49: Horror
Josh is joined by filmmaker Brad McDermott for a discussion about horror films on the Criterion Channel.Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group October New Releases…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 48: Entry-Points to the Permanent Library
Josh is joined by regular contributor and friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins for a conversation about entry-points to the Criterion Channel's permanent library - along with recommendations for a few places to…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 47: August 2021 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by film critic Josh Brunsting to discuss the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of August.Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 46: July 2021 New Releases and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by regular contributor Michael Hutchins to discuss the Criterion Channel's new and expiring titles for the month of July.Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 45: June 2021 New Releases and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by Robert Taylor, screenwriter and critic at the Robert Taylor Odyssey, to discuss the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of June.Episode Links The…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 44: May 2021 New Releases and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by Mark Hurne, co-host of the Criterion Close-Up podcast and regular contributor to Criterion Now and First Time Watchers, to discuss the Criterion Channel's new and expiring…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 43: April 2021 New Releases and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by regular contributor Michael Hutchins to discuss the new and expiring titles for the month of April, as well as a look at the second anniversary of…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 42: March 2021 New Releases and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by Laura-Celest Cannon, co-host of the Fatal Femmes podcast, to discuss the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of March.Episode Links The Criterion Channel…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 41: The Lovers on Other Streaming Services
Josh is joined once again by Becky D’Anna, frequent guest of Criterion Now, Film Baby Film, Flixwise, and Wrong Reel, to finish their conversation on “The Lovers” with a few…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 40: Love Stories
Josh is joined by Becky D’Anna, frequent guest of Criterion Now, Film Baby Film, Flixwise, and Wrong Reel, to discuss "Love Stories" on the Criterion Channel. Plus, Michael Hutchins stops…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 39: February 2021 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by Becky D'Anna, frequent guest of Criterion Now, Film Baby Film, Flixwise, and Wrong Reel, to discuss the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 38: The Masters on Other Streaming Services
Josh is joined once again by critic Britt Coundiff to finish their conversation on "The Masters" – this time focusing on films from some of the greatest filmmakers in cinema…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 37: The Masters, Part 2
Josh is joined once again by film critic Britt Coundiff to discuss "The Masters," films by some of cinema's greatest directors available on the Criterion Channel. Plus, Aaron West of…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 36: January 2021 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by film critic Britt Coundiff to discuss the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of January. Plus, Michael Hutchins stops by to talk about…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 35: December 2020 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by friends-of-the-show Michael Hutchins and Robert Taylor for a conversation about the Criterion Channel's new and expiring titles for the month of December.Episode Links The Criterion Channel…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 34: Political Cinema on Other Streaming Services
Josh is joined once again by Richard Doyle, frequent contributor to the Criterion Reflections podcast, to round out their conversation on Political Cinema – this time focusing on films about…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 33: Political Cinema
Josh is joined once again by Richard Doyle, frequent contributor to the Criterion Reflections podcast, for a conversation on Political Cinema - films about political and social issues that are…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 32: November 2020 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by Richard Doyle, frequent guest of the Criterion Reflections podcast, to discuss the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of November. Plus, Michael Hutchins…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 31: The Return of Art-House Horror on Other Streaming Services
Josh is joined once again by Jon Laubinger of the Film Baby Film podcast for a followup to their conversation about “The Return of Art House Horror” – this time…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 30: The Return of Art-House Horror
Josh is joined once again by Jon Laubinger of the Film Baby Film podcast for "The Return of Art House Horror" - a conversation about horror films that can only…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 29: October 2020 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by Jon Laubinger of the Film Baby Film podcast to discuss the Criterion Channel's new and expiring titles for the month of October. Plus, Michael Hutchins stops…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 28: Back to School on Other Streaming Services
Josh is joined by Alexandria Daniels, film blogger and guest of the It Pod to Be You and We Cut Heads podcasts, for a followup to their conversation on films…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 27: Back to School
Josh is joined by Alexandria Daniels, film blogger and guest of the It Pod to Be You and We Cut Heads podcasts, head back to school to discuss films about…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 26: September 2020 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by film blogger Alexandria Daniels and guest of the It Pod to Be You and We Cut Heads podcasts for a conversation about the Criterion Channel's new…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 25: Czech and Eastern European Cinema on Other Streaming Services
Josh is joined by Matin Kessler of the Flixwise and Flixwise Canada podcasts for a followup to their conversation on Czech cinema, this time discussion Czech and Eastern European films…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 24: Czech Cinema
Josh is joined by Martin Kessler of the Flixwise and Flixwise Canada podcasts to discuss Czech Cinema from the Criterion Channel's permanent streaming library. Plus, Andrew F. Peirce of The…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 23: August 2020 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by Martin Kessler of the Flixwise and Flixwise Canada podcasts to discuss August’s new and expiring titles. Plus, Michael Hutchins stops by to talk about the short…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 22: Films from Underrepresented Countries on Other Streaming Services
Josh is joined once again by Doug McCambridge of the Good Time, Great Movies podcast – as well as the new Schitt’s and Giggles podcast – to discuss films from…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 21: Around the World
Josh is joined once again by Doug McCambridge of the Good Time, Great Movies podcast – as well as the new Schitt’s and Giggles podcast – to discuss films from…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 20: July 2020 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by Doug McCambridge of the Good Time, Great Movies podcast - as well as the new Schitt's and Giggles podcast - to discuss July's new and expiring…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 19: June 2020 New and Expiring Titles, Film Noir, HBO Max, and Bergman Entry Points
On this mega-episode of the podcast, Josh is joined by Brad McDermott, filmmaker and frequent guest on the Criterion Reflections and Criterion Now podcasts, to discuss films noir in the…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 18: May 2020 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by first time guest Brad McDermott and frequent contributor Michael Hutchins for an informal conversation about May's new and expiring titles.Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 17: Comedies on Other Streaming Services
Josh is joined once again by Robert Taylor, screenwriter and critic at The Robert Taylor Odyssey, as they try to "Make 'Em Laugh" with comedies found on other streaming services.Support…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 16: Make ‘Em Laugh!
Josh is joined once again by screenwriter and critic Robert Taylor of the Robert Taylor Odyssey as they try to "Make 'Em Laugh" with comedies that are only available on…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 15: April 2020 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by screenwriter and critic Robert Taylor of The Robert Taylor Odyssey to discuss April’s new and expiring titles, and Michael Hutchins stops by to discuss the state…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 14: Japanese Cinema on Other Streaming Services
Josh is once again joined by Matt Gasteier of The Complete Podcast to discuss Japanese cinema, this time focusing on films that are available on other streaming services. Note: This…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 13: Japanese Cinema – Keisuke Kinoshita
Josh is joined once again by frequent contributor Matt Gasteier of The Complete Podcast to continue their conversation about the Criterion Channel. For this episode, they dive into the filmography…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 12: March 2020 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by frequent contributor Matt Gasteier of The Complete Podcast to discuss March's new and expiring titles, and Michael Hutchins stops by to discuss the directors who are…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 11: The Lovers on Other Streaming Services
Josh is joined once again by Will Remmers to continue their conversation about "The Lovers," this time focusing on stories of love and loss on other streaming services.Note: The following episode…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 10: The Lovers
Will Remmers joins Josh to continue their conversation about the Criterion Channel. For this episode, they discuss "The Lovers" - stories of love and loss - and give a few…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 9: February 2020 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by Will Remmers, frequent contributor to the Criterion Reflections podcast and Criterion Now, to talk about the new and expiring titles for February, and Michael Hutchins stops…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Police Stories on Other Streaming Services
Josh is joined once again by David Blakeslee, host of the Criterion Reflections podcast, to continue their conversation and talk about "Police Stories" on other streaming services.Episode LinksThe Criterion Channel…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 7: Police Stories (January 2020)
For our first episode of 2020, Josh is joined by David Blakeslee of the Criterion Reflections podcast to talk about "Police Stories," stories of crime and justice to kick off…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Bonus Episode: Criterion’s April Announcements
For this special bonus episode, host Josh Hornbeck was joined by Matt Gasteier and Travis Trudell of The Complete Podcast, and Robert Taylor of the Robert Taylor Odyssey for two…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Bonus Episode: Jonathan Miller of OVID.tv
On this special bonus episode, host Josh Hornbeck sits down with Jonathan Miller, director of the new streaming service OVID.tv and president of Icarus Films, to discuss OVID and the…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 6: Family Matters Follow Up (Titles on Other Streaming Services)
In this short follow-up to our December 2019 episode on “Family Matters,” host Josh Hornbeck is joined once again by Dave Eves, frequent contributor to Wrong Reel, Film Baby Film,…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 5: Family Matters (December 2019)
For our December 2019 episode, Josh is joined by Dave Eves, frequent contributor to Wrong Reel, Film Baby Film, and Criterion Now, to talk about "Family Matters," stories about family…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 4: The Masters Follow Up (Titles on Other Streaming Services)
This short follow-up to our November 2019 episode on “The Masters” features host Josh Hornbeck speaking once again with Aaron West of the 25th Frame, Criterion Now, and Criterion Close-Up.…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 3: The Masters (November 2019)
For our November2019 episode of Criterion Channel Surfing, Josh is joined by Aaron West of The 25th Frame, Criterion Now, and Criterion Close-Up to discuss the Criterion Channel’s expiring and…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 2: Art-House Horror Follow-Up (Titles on Other Streaming Services)
Just in time for Halloween, this short follow-up to our October 2019 episode on “Art-House Horror” features host Josh Hornbeck speaking once again with Jon Laubinger of the Film Baby…
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 1: Art-House Horror (October 2019)
For this first episode of Criterion Channel Surfing, host Josh Hornbeck is joined by Jon Laubinger of the Film Baby Film podcast to discuss the Criterion Channel’s expiring and new…