Jan 16

‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 2: Hard at Work

Jo and Rob visit Triage Island to recap the second episode of ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 (0:00) Instant reactions (3:05) Mailbag check-in (15:05) Dr. Al-Hashimi vs. Dr. Robby (23:35) Is Whitaker set up to fail this season? (27:34) Favorite moments of the episode (31:50) Ogilvie and Java ... Show More

53m 35s

Jan 13

'Industry' S4 Episode 1 Breakdown: Cranking the Email Up a Peg | Prestige TV

Jo and Rob are joined by Jodi to recap the premiere of 'Industry' Season 4. They start the episode with a mini look back to Season 3 before diving into the latest of the show's world, the new characters of the season, and much more. 00:00 - Introduction 01:10 - A mini Season 3 lo ... Show More

1h 6m

Jan 9

‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Premiere: There Will Be Blood

Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney glove up to recap the Season 2 premiere of ‘The Pitt.’ (0:00) Intro (3:03) It’s the Fourth of July! (kind of) (6:42) The Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center org chart (18:02) Coming up with the ‘Pitt’ S2 email address (24:05) Favorite moments of story ... Show More

1h 12m

May 2023

‘Succession’ and ‘Barry’: A Tale of Two HBO Finales

Andy and Kaya give some instant reactions to the ‘Succession’ series finale (1:00) and talk about whether anyone can really “win” on the show (30:40). Then, Andy is joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about ‘Barry,’ the other major HBO series that recently concluded. They talk about ... Show More

1h 52m

Apr 2022

The Return of ‘Better Call Saul’ and the Season Finales of ‘Severance’ and ‘The Dropout’

Chris is joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about the poor box office numbers for Michael Bay’s ‘Ambulance’ and what it means for action movies (1:03). Then they talk about the imminent return of ‘Better Call Saul’ after a two-year hiatus (11:08), the ‘Severance’ season finale and ... Show More

53m 13s

Apr 2023

‘Succession’ S4E4, “The Honeymoon States,” and the Premiere of the Final Season of ‘Barry’

Chris and Andy talk about the latest episode of ‘Succession.’ They discuss how Jesse Armstrong is increasingly writing this show like a stage play (1:00) and whether or not they were missing Brian Cox in this episode (37:39). Then they talk about the first two episodes of the fin ... Show More

1h 7m

May 2023

‘Dune: Part Two’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Hype, How the Writers Strike Affects Movies, Too-Early Oscar Predictions, and a ‘Guardians Vol. 3’ Hangover

Sean and Amanda dig into the mailbag to answer your questions about upcoming movies, the impact of the writers strike, and more. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 28m

May 2023

The ‘Bear’ Season 2 Trailer, Where 'Class of '09' Falls Short, and 'Barry' Season 4, Episode 6

Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for Season 2 of ‘The Bear,’ released this week (1:00), and why ‘Class of ’09,’ the FBI thriller series starring Kate Mara and Bryan Tyree Henry, falls short by trying to pack too much into the plot (14:54). Finally they talk about the unnervi ... Show More

52m 25s

Jun 2022

The ‘Barry’ Season Finale. Plus, ‘Hacks’ Season 2 With Creators Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, and Paul W. Downs

Chris and Andy talk about the Season 3 finale of ‘Barry’ and what puts this show in the conversation for best things they’ve seen this year (1:00). Then they talk briefly about the new Ben Whishaw show ‘This Is Going to Hurt’ (27:50), before Andy is joined by ‘Hacks’ creators Jen ... Show More

1h 14m

Jul 2022

‘The Gray Man’ and the Top 10 Trash Special Ops Movies

The Russo Brothers’ new Netflix action extravaganza got Sean and Chris Ryan thinking about a subgenre they love: trashy spy subcontractor stories. They discuss ‘The Gray Man’ (1:00) and the movies it’s lifting from in depth (33:00). Host: Sean Fennessey Guest: Chris Ryan Produce ... Show More

1h 20m

Aug 2021

‘Dune,’ ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ and the Best Trailers of 2021

Sean and Amanda talk about the buzzy new ‘Spider-Man’ trailer, as well as some hotly anticipated awards-season films, including ‘The Power of the Dog’ and ‘Spencer’ (0:31). Then they dig into the mailbag to answer listener questions about ‘Dune,’ their dream biopics, and the HBO ... Show More

1h 52m

Oct 2021

Top Five ‘Sopranos’ Episodes and ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ With David Chase

This weekend sees the release in theaters and streaming on HBO Max of ‘The Many Saints of Newark,’ a film prequel to David Chase’s medium-altering TV series. Justin Sayles, The Ringer’s resident Sopranosologist, joins the show to discuss the movie and his deep dive on every singl ... Show More

1h 57m

Jan 2023

Season 1, Episode 3 - “Long, Long Time”

Host Troy Baker and Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann talk about the departure the series took into the story of Bill and Frank. Craig and Neil also reveal the thinking behind casting Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett to portray this middle-aged love and reveal an easter ... Show More

50m 51s

‘Barry’ Season 3, Episode 2 Recap With B...