Chris and Andy talk about the last four episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 2. They discuss the way Richie’s character evolved throughout Episode 7, “Forks,” (1:00) and the way that Carmy and Sydney’s relationship in the season finale was depicted (37:49). Then, Chris is joined by ‘Black Mirror’ creator Charlie Brooker to talk about how the pandemic inspired the l ... Show More
Jan 23
Oscar Nominations, ‘Sentimental Value’ Is Sensational, and Screenwriting in the Double-Screen Era. Plus, ‘The Pitt’ S2E3.
Chris and Andy talk about this year’s Oscar nominations (6:14) and why the Academy got it mostly right—especially with ‘Sentimental Value’ (11:21). Then they react to Matt Damon’s comments on how Netflix and other streamers want their talent to approach filmmaking for distracted ... Show More
1h 12m
Jan 19
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is ‘Game of Thrones’ at Its Best. Plus, the Future of ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Industry’ S4E2, and the ‘Landman’ S2 Finale.
Chris and Andy talk about the series premiere of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ and why it feels like a return to form for ‘Game of Thrones’ (2:12). Then they react to the news that Kathleen Kennedy stepped down as the president of Lucasfilm and what the change means for the fu ... Show More
1h 32m
Jan 16
The ‘Euphoria’ S3 Trailer, ‘Hijack’ and ‘The Night Manager’ Return, and ‘The Pitt’ S2E2
Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 trailer (5:43) and a particularly wild moment from the third-season premiere of ‘Tell Me Lies’ (13:47). Then they discuss the somewhat underwhelming returns of ‘Hijack’ (23:45) and ‘The Night Manager’ (33:15), before checking in w ... Show More
1h 13m
Jun 2023
‘Black Mirror’ Season 6, Episodes 1-2 Recap
Joanna Robinson and Van Lathan are here to unpack the first two episodes of ‘Black Mirror’ Season 6. They briefly talk about the shows that came before it and that inspired the Netflix anthology series, as well as their thoughts on past seasons. Next, they share their personal to ... Show More
54m 53s
Jun 2023
‘The Bear’ Season 2, Episodes 9-10 Recap
Charles and Van share their thoughts on the final two episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 2 and wrap up their coverage of the FX series for this season. They discuss the immense success of the show’s second season, the palpable chemistry between Carmy and Sydney, the crushing final sce ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 2023
‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 5 Precap
Chris and Wos begin their conversation by dissecting the siblings' state of mind in the wake of Logan’s untimely death and Marcia’s icy return to the dramatic fold. After the break, they discuss the day-by-day time layout of the season, their favorite scenes from Episode 4, and t ... Show More
26m 43s
Sep 2023
‘The Morning Show’ Season 3, Episodes 1 and 2 Recap
Bill and Amanda get together to talk about the first two episodes of the new season of Apple TV+'s ‘The Morning Show.’ They begin their conversation by commenting on the heavenly lighting, special effects, and camerawork of the Season 3 premiere and catching up on all the story l ... Show More
53m 42s
Oct 2023
Did ‘Daryl Dixon’ Reanimate 'The Walking Dead'?
Mal is joined by Ben Lindbergh to discuss ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Season 1. They start by talking about the state of the ‘Walking Dead’ franchise, their history with it, and whether this show could be a good reentry point for people (8:17). Then, they dip into the season ... Show More
1h 47m
Jan 2024
Did ‘Friday Night Lights’ Stick the Landing?
Andy Greenwald is joined by Mallory Rubin to discuss “Always,” the series finale of ‘Friday Night Lights.’ They open by setting the scene, providing background info on the show itself, and contextualizing the TV landscape that it was released in (3:43). Next, they discuss the sta ... Show More
1h 43m
Jun 2024
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 2 Discussion and Thoughts
This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna discuss the second episode of Season 2 of ‘House of the Dragon,’ "Rhaenyra the Cruel." They start by talking through their overall thoughts on the episode (5:17). Then, they answer some listener questions (15:48) before talking about this week’s ... Show More
1h 44m