With usual podding master of ceremonies Chris Hewitt off on the fairway, taking his first proper holiday in approximately 20 years, its up to Helen O’Hara and James Dyer — the newly appointed Archbishop of Nerdbury — to hold down the fort, ably assisted by Empire News Editor (and former Pilot TV stalwart) Beth Webb. Between the three of them, they do their level best not to refer to Cillian Murphy and Tim Mielants’ latest film, Netflix borstal drama Steve , as Steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeve — which is probably for the best as both actor and director join us on this week’s show. [17:10 — 31:14 approx.] Also joining us on this week's Empire Podcast is Sean Penn, who chats to our very own Alex Godfrey about his role in Paul Thomas Anderson's rollicking new movie One Battle After Another . [57:47

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