November 24, 2025
Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious with Author Barry Hertz
The Movie PodcastAbout this episode
We don’t have friends. We got family. On today's episode of The Movie Podcast, we're delighted to be joined by Author Barry Hertz to discuss his book WELCOME TO THE FAMILY: THE EXPLOSIVE STORY BEHIND FAST & FURIOUS. The book is an exclusive look inside the surprising history and contentious future of Hollywood’s most unlikely blockbuster—the Fast & Furious franchise—a series that uncannily anticipated the shifting currents of pop culture while changing the business of global entertainment at the same time. Barry is the award-winning Chief Film Critic for The Globe and Mail. With over 20 years of experience, he has reviewed thousands of films, interviewed hundreds of actors and filmmakers, and covered festivals, sets, and markets worldwide. “Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious is out November 25. Find it wherever books are sold.” Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X , Instagram , TikTok , Discord , and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices