Chris and Andy talk about the new trailer for ‘Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One’ (1:00). Then, they get into the midseason finale of ‘Better Call Saul’ and reignite the debate on whether it’s better than ‘Breaking Bad’ (16:31). Finally, they talk about the latest episode of ‘Barry’ (50:31).
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Producer: Kaya Mc ... Show More
Today
‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 Is an Energetic Return to Form. Plus, Chuck Klosterman!
Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 premiere, the consistent excellence of the series for the past several years, and why this season feels special (2:30). Later, Chris is joined by Chuck Klosterman to talk about his upcoming book, ‘Rock*: A Mainstream Alternativ ... Show More
1h 23m
Sep 15
‘Widow’s Bay’ Sweeps the Emmys! Plus, ‘Lanterns’ Episode 5.
Chris and Andy talk about what worked (and what didn’t) from the Emmys broadcast (1:43). Then they react to the dominance of ‘Widow’s Bay,’ Rhea Seehorn’s surprising win, and more of the night’s biggest winners and losers (22:42). Later, they discuss ‘Lanterns’ Episode 5 (48:30). ... Show More
1h 5m
Sep 10
Emmy Predictions, Netflix Is Adapting ‘Lonesome Dove,’ and ‘The Paper’ Season 2
Chris and Andy talk about Netflix’s announcement of a new ‘Lonesome Dove’ adaptation from ‘East of Eden’ showrunners Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart (2:05). Then they preview the Emmys by predicting which shows (and actors) will win the major categories (32:40). Later, they discuss the ... Show More
1h 18m
Aug 2022
'Better Call Saul' Season 6, Episode 13 Recap
Ben and Joanna begin their review of the series finale of 'Better Call Saul' by sharing their individual podcast preparation rituals and analyzing the episode's promo art. They then discuss Gene's escape attempt, his transformation back into Saul Goodman once he's in jail, and Ma ... Show More
1h 42m
Jul 2022
'Better Call Saul' Season 6, Episode 8
Joanna and Ben get together to celebrate the triumphant return of the final season of 'Better Call Saul', and begin their conversation by discussing Episodes 8's haunting opening scene. They then talk about Lalo's moral code throughout the series, and if his tragic end was respec ... Show More
1h 24m
May 2025
Christopher McQuarrie on The Final Reckoning, Benicio del Toro & Michael Cera on The Phoenician Scheme, Tony Gilroy on Andor s2 (spoilers), and Cannes You Dig It?
This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt mark the release of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning by doing a non-spoiler, non-epic (less than 20 minutes!) chat with that film's director, the legendarily loquacious Christopher McQuarrie, [26:00 - 43:06 appr ... Show More
1h 58m
Jun 2022
‘Barry’ Season 3, Episode 8 Recap With Bill Hader
Sean Fennessey is joined by creator and star Bill Hader to discuss the Season 3 finale of HBO’s ‘Barry.’ Sean and Bill discuss the notion of cliff-hanger endings, the honesty of going so dark in fiction, and the future of the show.
Host: Sean Fennessey
Guest: Bill Hader
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51m 16s