This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is a double-guest delight for your listening delectation. First up, Chris Hewitt hops onto Zoom to have a lovely natter with Guy Pearce, who shows off his musical prowess, reveals the one accent that eludes him, and tells us all about his brilliant new Australian prison drama Inside (which is, it bears mentioning, out on 11 August on all good digital platforms.) [20:12 — 37:51 approx.] Then, our Deputy Online Editor and resident horror fanboy Ben Travis sits down for a lovely spoiler-free chat with Weapons star — and secret weapon of the MCU — Benedict Wong. [1:02:05 — 1:17:58 approx.]

Back in the pod booth, Helen O'Hara slip into the host's chair in Chris' absence, and use her endless reservoir of patience to corral James Dyer, Alex Godfrey

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