# Empire Of The Dark (feat. Ryan Gowland)

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Podcast: [VH US](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vh-us-85964)
Published: 2026-05-19T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://vh-us.com/episodes/empire-of-the-dark-feat-ryan-gowland-5cKPg1rB
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## Resource

For this episode we return to the New Releases & Late Returns format where we first champion everything that is currently bringing us joy from the various realms of entertainment before a look back at a forgotten gem. Our guest is Ryan Gowland of the New World Pictures Podcast. Ryan appreciates movies from multiple genres and is one of Dirk's favorite people to champion movies with. So we hope you enjoy this as much as their partners are annoyed by their collections of physical media. Enjoy!

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