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The hosts don’t just watch the movie once. They track down obscure interviews, read old magazine archives, and sometimes even interview the surviving actors or crew members of these forgotten films. Their episode on the legendary French sci-fi flop Le Gendarme et les Extra-terrestres (yes, a Louis de Funès nanar) is a masterpiece of pop archaeology.

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The podcast is hosted on platforms like Ausha and follows a structured but playful panel discussion. Notable recurring formats include: Nanarland, le podcast nanarland podcast

Before understanding the podcast, you need to understand the mothership. Nanarland is a French-language website and community founded in 2008 by a group of enthusiasts (Régis, Éric, and later contributors like Sébastien). Their mission is noble: to review, analyze, and celebrate the worst movies ever made.

: While the tone is humorous, the hosts provide genuine historical context about the film's production, its eccentric directors (like Bruno Mattei or Godfrey Ho ), and why it failed so spectacularly. Signature Episodes and Format The hosts don’t just watch the movie once

Launched a few years after the website’s success, the (available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Deezer) takes the site’s written encyclopedia entries and transforms them into lively, conversational deep-dives.

The transition from the written review to the podcast format was a natural evolution for Nanarland. Writing about a bad movie requires describing the visual chaos; listening to the hosts react to it in real-time captures the visceral experience of watching a "nanar." The podcast format allows for a dynamic interplay of voices that mirrors the experience of watching a terrible movie with friends. There is a specific chemistry in the recording studio—a mix of exhaustion, incredulity, and unbridled laughter—that validates the listener's own experiences. When the hosts burst into laughter at an absurd plot twist or a terrible special effect, they create a sense of community. This phenomenon mirrors the "Mystery Science Theater 3000" effect in the United States, where the commentary becomes as important as the content, transforming a solitary act of criticism into a shared social ritual. Here is everything you need to know about

: Every two weeks, the "tauliers" (regulars) of the Nanarland team—including Fabien, Rico, Mathilde, Julien, and Kobal —gather to discuss three films that fit a specific theme.