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Within the Donut Hole: a Benoit Blanc podcast

Within the Donut Hole: a Benoit Blanc podcast

By: John Williams (No Relation)
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Greetings, illustrious detectives! Welcome to Within the Donut Hole: a Benoit Blanc podcast. Join us as we investigate the case files of the beloved, groundbreaking cinematic mysteries created by Rian Johnson. With a tip of the hat, we invite you into an in-depth and at times delightfully mysterious conversation exploring the world of Benoit Blanc. Each episode dives within the donut hole itself, unpacking Blanc’s methods, monologues, and mysteries lurking beneath the surface of Knives Out, Glass Onion, Wake Up Dead Man, and beyond. Where the truth rarely sits at the center. It’s a new golden age of whodunits. This podcast is properly Afoot.

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Episodes
  • The Last Bond, The First Blanc | Within the Donut Hole Podcast
    Jun 10 2026

    Bond made Daniel Craig famous. Benoit Blanc may make him unforgettable. It sounds like a wild theory until you start looking at the evidence.

    In this special episode of Within the Donut Hole: A Benoit Blanc Podcast, John Williams and Harris Thomas investigate one of the most fascinating questions in modern cinema: Could Benoit Blanc ultimately become Daniel Craig's defining role?

    From the immense shadow of James Bond to the freedom and creativity of the Knives Out mysteries, we explore why Blanc may be the most personal, complete, and enduring character Craig has ever played. Along the way, we discuss the burden of inheriting an iconic role, why previous Bond actors never fully escaped 007, the timeless appeal of great detectives, and the remarkable creative partnership between Daniel Craig and Rian Johnson.

    This isn't Bond versus Blanc. It's a conversation about legacy.

    @aknivesoutpod

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    47 mins
  • Made by Mutant: The Mo Shafeek Interview
    May 1 2026

    In this episode of Within the Donut Hole, we open the case to the beautifully obsessive world of vinyl collecting with a very special guest: Mo Shafeek, co-founder of Mutant.

    We dive deep into Mutant’s Wake Up Dead Man vinyl soundtrack release. From the haunting score by Nathan Johnson to the intricate artwork, packaging, and the dangerously tempting variant - the devilish “Eve’s Apple”. This is a conversation about what happens when film, music, and design collide to create physical media.

    We talk process, collaboration, and the philosophy behind making something you don’t just listen to but hold. What goes into crafting a release that feels like an extension of the film.

    And yes, we discuss how our love life meets our love of collecting records, cassette recorders pressed to our television sets, and of course, Mutant’s Star Wars Revenge of the Sith Lava release.

    @aknivesoutpod

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    54 mins
  • Films That Inspire Rian Johnson: Evil Under the Sun - Murder on Vacation
    Apr 13 2026

    Sun, sand, and a perfectly constructed murder.

    This week on Within the Donut Hole, we break down Evil Under the Sun, one of Agatha Christie’s most elegant films. With Hercule Poirot at the center, we explore how a seemingly simple timeline becomes a masterclass in direction, score, script, casting, cinematography, editing, costume design, and locations.

    From airtight alibis to carefully hidden truths, this is classic cinematic detective storytelling at its finest and a fascinating blueprint for our modern-day sleuth Benoit Blanc.

    And yes, the tray of unidentifiable cocktails and the mysterious cheese with cherries will be discussed.

    @aknivesoutpod

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    51 mins
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