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Comfort Blanket

Comfort Blanket

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Talking about the films, TV shows, books or music which people go to again and again to feel safe, happy and welcome.


To join our Patreon, with access to exclusive companion podcast 'Home Comforts' visit www.patreon.com/comfortblanketpod


"Brilliant... A lovely listen" - Sunday Times

"Highly recommended" - The Week

Selected as one of the Sunday Times' TOP 25 PODCASTS TO MAKE YOU HAPPY


Presented and produced by Joel Morris.


Part of the Cheese And Pickle family of podcasts.

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Copyright Joel Morris 2022-2026 Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • Them!

    Them!
    Oct 20 2026

    Rewatching and reconsidering the greatest SF films according to the list published in 2000AD comic in 1980.


    This time: Them! The definitive American atomic big-beast picture, and the original bug-hunt (inspiring the soldiers-take-the-nest shenanigans of Aliens).


    Thanks to the support of our listeners on Patreon and Substack who made this series possible. More short series coming soon!

    patreon.com/comfortblankpod

    joelmorris.substack.com

    Support us making these podcasts by becoming a paid subscriber at:

    https://joelmorris.substack.com/

    or:

    https://www.patreon.com/c/comfortblanketpod

    or donate via ko-fi at:

    https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    36 mins
  • When Worlds Collide

    When Worlds Collide
    Oct 13 2026

    Rewatching and reconsidering the greatest SF films according to the list published in 2000AD comic in 1980.


    This time: George Pal smash! It's When Worlds Collide, in which the puny Earth is spectacularly knocked about in a game of interplanetary billiards.


    Thanks to the support of our listeners on Patreon and Substack who made this series possible. More short series coming soon!

    patreon.com/comfortblankpod

    joelmorris.substack.com

    Support us making these podcasts by becoming a paid subscriber at:

    https://joelmorris.substack.com/

    or:

    https://www.patreon.com/c/comfortblanketpod

    or donate via ko-fi at:

    https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    39 mins
  • The Day The Earth Stood Still

    The Day The Earth Stood Still
    Oct 6 2026

    Rewatching and reconsidering the greatest SF films according to the list published in 2000AD comic in 1980.


    This time: Robert Wise sets Michael Rennie loose with a giant robot, and teaches the world to say Klaatu Barada Nikto.


    Thanks to the support of our listeners on Patreon and Substack who made this series possible. More short series coming soon!

    patreon.com/comfortblankpod

    joelmorris.substack.com

    Support us making these podcasts by becoming a paid subscriber at:

    https://joelmorris.substack.com/

    or:

    https://www.patreon.com/c/comfortblanketpod

    or donate via ko-fi at:

    https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    41 mins
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