Watch Next
World cinema, in conversation with experts across disciplines.
Watch Next
Show overview
Watch Next has published 10 episodes during 2026. That works out to roughly 8 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 40 min and 54 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language TV & Film show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 10 episodes already out so far this year.
From the publisher
Each episode of Watch Next, Dr. Z. Rubi Sanchez Lozoya, scholar of films from the Global South, curates a film to discuss with fascinating thinkers from across disciplines. Join us for lively conversations where our guests’ expertise brings fresh insights and perspectives to the films. Listen to Watch Next for your next great film recommendation.
Latest Episodes
Episode 10 – The Great Flood with Gregory Rulifson and Ana Maria Macias Parra
Episode 9 – Dahomey with Jimena Perry
Episode 8 – Stories We Tell with Leanna Petronella
Episode 7 – The Handmaiden with Jacqueline Avila
Episode 6 – Whisper of the Heart with Moctezuma Seth Gonzalez
Episode 5 – LSD 2 with Eleni Palis
Episode 4 – Portrait of a Lady on Fire with Deborah Beck
Episode 3 – Gully Boy with Yuki Ueda and Koya Edoho-Eket
From the streets of Mumbai to the royal courts of Hindustan, poetry has always found its voice. What do the rap battles of Gully Boy have in common with the royal qawwali mehfil in Mughal-e-Azam? In this episode of Watch Next, we explore the rhythm and rebellion of Gully Boy with the cohosts of the […]
Episode 2 – Battle of Algiers with David Salkowski
From the rousing sounds that fuel resistance to the elegiac music that reminds us of our shared humanity, in this episode of Watch Next we take a closer look at the music in Battle of Algiers composed by Gillo Pontecorvo and Ennio Morricone. Even when all else is taken away, you still have your voice. […]
Episode 1 – Queen with Brittany Murray
In this episode of Watch Next, we talk with Dr. Brittany Murray, Assistant Professor of French at the University of Tennessee, about the 2014 Bollywood film Queen. The film follows Rani, a 24-year-old homely girl who decides to go on her Paris honeymoon alone after her fiancé calls off the wedding at the last minute. […]