The Prestige TV Podcast

Jo is joined by screenwriter and producer Mike Makowsky to talk about his latest Netflix project, ‘Death by Lightning.’ They talk about “history spoilers,” choices made for the finale, the accuracy of the project, and much more!

(00:00) Introduction

(01:18) Choices for the series

(06:36) Adapting the book

(09:54) The accuracies versus inaccuracies of the series

(18:29) The actors' portrayals of historical figures

(31:46) The brain in the jar

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Host: Joanna Robinson

Guest: Mike Makowsky

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Jo and Rob have rejoined the hive mind to dig into the third episode of Apple TV’s new series, ‘Pluribus’.

(00:00) Intro

(6:24) Digging into the emails

(25:34) Negative Nancy at the ice hotel

(37:02) Carol on the plane

(42:24) Golden Girls

(48:56) The totality of a person

(1:06:11) Uniforms in the show

(1:08:24) 'Breaking Bad'/'Better Call Saul' Easter eggs

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Jo and Rob take a break from licking donuts to recap the first two episodes Apple TV’s new series, ‘Pluribus’.

(00:00) Intro

(1:09) Apple TV crashes

(2:39) The ‘Pluribus’ budget

(7:18) What makes this a Vince Gilligan show

(16:29) Naming the email address

(22:25) What is the show about?

(38:08 ) Breaking down what happened

(59:07) Most Gilligan-esque moments

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Rob Mahoney and Yasi Salek break out some dance moves to recap ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2.

(0:00) Intro

(3:09) Reactions to Season 2

(14:23) Why the relationships around Noah and Joanne are more compelling

(26:12) Are the big pop needle drops overused?

(35:37) The future of the show

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Hosts: Rob Mahoney and Yasi Salek

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Jo and Rob are back to break down the Season 5 finale of ‘Slow Horses,' look back at the season as a whole, and consider what the future has in store for the beloved series.

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producer: Kevin Pooler

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles and Kai Grady

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After a few weeks off, we're back in the saddle. Joanna is joined by one of our favorite TV critics, Alan Sepinwall, to recap and react to everything that's happened since our last 'Slow Horses' breakdown.

Host: Joanna Robinson
Guest: Alan Sepinwall
Producer: Kevin Pooler
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles and Kai Grady

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Bill, Jo, and Rob run from the feds to recap the finale of ‘Task.’

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Where does ‘Task’ land among the pantheon of HBO great shows?

(5:56) Mark Ruffalo’s performance

(11:07) Favorite scene of the episode

(14:31) What would ‘Task’ Season 2 look like?

(19:05) The extended shoot-out

(23:22) Nitpicks

(24:46) Final arcs

(46:36) Is this show better if we know the identity of the mole earlier?

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Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Bill and Jo run through the woods to recap the sixth episode of ‘Task.’

(0:00) Intro

(1:58) The shootout

(10:52) What is Grasso’s backstory?

(15:26) Maeve and Tom

(21:56) What’s left?

(34:30) Finale predictions

(44:56) Series creator Brad Ingelsby talks about casting Tom Pelphrey, the scenes he’s most proud of, a potential second season, and much more

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Hosts: Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson

Guest: Brad Ingelsby

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Jo, Rob and Bill dive into the quarry for what might just be the best episode of the season, so far.

(0:00) Intro

(1:19) The showdown

(12:26) Bad things happen at quarries

(15:06) The mole reveal

(21:51) Listener email: Who’s the deer?

(28:32) Perry’s villainy

(34:14) What happens to Maeve?

(36:38) Good people rankings

(38:34) Sister subplot

(44:02) Predictions

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Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney 

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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On this episode of Hooked, Jo and Rob go to therapy with Van to talk through why "College" will make you obsessed with ‘The Sopranos’!

(0:00) Intro

(03:15) What is ‘The Sopranos’?

(08:06) When did Van watch ‘The Sopranos’?

(22:23) Season 1, Episode 5: "College"

(37:04) How were women treated in the show?

(55:10) What is the most ’90s thing about the show?

(1:00:21) Final thoughts

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Guest: Van Lathan

Producers: Olivia Crerie and Ashleigh Smith

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Jo and Rob are back to breakdown a great early-season 'Slow Horses' episode and the important questions about kitchen implements.

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producer: Kevin Pooler
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

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Bill, Jo and Rob are still on the case in this recap of the fourth episode of HBO’s ‘Task’.

(0:00)  Intro

(2:07)  The daughter detour

(07:12)  Let’s talk about Perry

(17:50)  Has the mole been revealed?

(24:59)  Listener emails

(28:17)  Let’s talk about Cliff

(41:23)  Predictions

(45:52)  More listener emails

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Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney 

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Our favorite failspies are back. So that means Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney are back too. Join them as they return to the Slough House and recap the continued misadventures of Jackson Lamb and Co. in Season 5 of the great Apple TV+ series.

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producer: Kevin Pooler
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

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Bill, Jo, and Rob head to Barnaby’s to recap the third episode of ‘Task.’

(0:00) Intro

(3:19) What we learned

(6:06) Why Eryn wants revenge

(10:50) The Dark Hearts vs. Freddy Frias

(20:05) The mole hunt

(25:43) Lizzie’s baggage

(45:12) The case for (and against) each of the task force members as the mole

(54:46) Predictions

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Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney

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Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Hooked goes to space! Jo and Rob are joined by Mallory Rubin to break down the two-part first-season finale of the reimagined 'Battlestar Galactica' TV series.

(00:00)  Intro

(02:52)  Battlestar Galactica backstories

(11:28)  **MINI-SPOILER WARNING** through season 1 finale

(25:21)  A show under threat of cancellation

(43:59)  Who won the episode?

(49:31)  Most 2005-thing about the episode

(1:11:30)  **BIG TIME SPOILER WARNING**

(1:20:19)  Rob’s ‘Lost’ season 1 check-in

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney 

Guest: Mallory Rubin

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Bill, Jo, and Rob search for leads to recap the second episode of ‘Task.’

(0:00) Intro

(2:07) What Brad Ingelsby excels at

(6:08) Current plotlines

(9:58) Favorite thing about the show (so far)

(12:38) What happened to Robbie’s brother?

(15:14) The rat theory

(18:01) Will Sam make it out?

(30:06) Nitpicks

(38:30) Predictions

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Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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On this episode of Hooked, Jo and Rob land on a deserted island to make the case for why the two-part pilot is still the best place to start for those wanting to give ‘Lost’ another shot.

(0:00) Intro

(4:58) Personal relationships to ‘Lost’

(16:58) What makes the two-episode pilot such an effective entry point for the series

(33:59) The flashbacks

(37:15) Why “Walkabout” is a close runner-up

(41:24) The mystery monster

(52:47) Who won the episode?

(57:07) Standout scenes

(01:03:02) Single striking visuals

(01:06:53) The most 2004 thing about this episode

(01:12:17) Looking ahead to the rest of Season 1

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

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Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney break out the binoculars to recap the series premiere of ‘Task,’ the brand-new HBO miniseries starring Mark Ruffalo.

(0:00) Intro

(12:17) Mark Ruffalo’s career

(20:16) The members of the task force

(30:32) Beat-by-beat episode recap

(45:11) Predictions for Episode 2

(47:28) Will ‘Task’ become a phenomenon?

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Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Hooked continues! This time, Jo and Rob take us back to 2005 to make the case for Kristen Bell’s star-making series, ‘Veronica Mars’.

00:00  Intro

05:14  Rob’s elevator pitch

08:45  The Episode: ‘Mars v. Mars’

17:57  Guest/recurring stars

24:42  Episode MVP

26:20  A scene that embodies the show

37:25  How this episode sets up the series

40:16  The pilot episode

50:43  **SPOILERS**

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney 

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Video supervision: Chris Thomas

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Welcome back to Hooked! On this one, Jo and Rob play office politics and make their respective cases for why “Marriage of Figaro” and “Indian Summer” are the best places to start for those wanting to give ‘Mad Men’ another shot.

(0:00) Intro

(2:03) Why ‘Mad Men’?

(8:06) Jo’s pick: “Marriage of Figaro”

(10:28) Rob’s pick: “Indian Summer”

(20:01) Standout scenes

(22:54) Essential character dynamics

(28:55) Who won the episode?

(32:44) How each episode sets up the rest of the series

(41:43) The pilot

(50:14) **SPOILERS**

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Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Welcome to Hooked, a new Prestige TV Podcast series where we look at some of the most iconic TV shows ever and try to figure out which episode is going to hook you! On this episode, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney hop in their RV and make the case for why “Cat’s in the Bag …” is the best place to start for those wanting to give ‘Breaking Bad’ another shot.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) What is Hooked?

(3:22) The cultural importance of ‘Breaking Bad’

(6:04) Their personal relationship to the AMC crime drama

(14:27) The pilot

(25:09) Walter White casting what-ifs

(27:06) Why “Cat’s in the Bag …” is the perfect place to start the show

(32:43) Who won the episode?

(37:44) How it saved Jesse Pinkman

(41:17) The best scene

(57:48) **SPOILERS**

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

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Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Mallory Rubin and Nora Princiotti accept their seat at the dining table to recap the Season 3 finale of ‘The Gilded Age.’

(0:00) Intro

(1:33) Why Season 3 is the best season so far

(6:28) Favorite plotlines, from most to least resolved

(01:18:03) What’s next?

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Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Nora Princiotti

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Jo and Rob head to Wichita to recap the final four episodes of ‘Poker Face’ Season 2.

(0:00) Intro

(4:47) Thoughts on where the season ended up

(7:03) Unpacking the big reveal

(14:36) What does a potential S3 look like for Charlie’s story?

(17:43) Best use of a guest star

(19:53) Worst use of a guest star

(21:02) Favorite joke

(26:32) Best episode

(30:35) Charlie Cale fits

(31:45) Best murder

(33:56) Most delightful visual

(36:10) Most appealing Charlie odd job

(37:57) Charlie’s smartest move

(38:43) Charlie’s dumbest move

(41:30) Most interesting fun fact learned

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Van and Charles update the agreement terms to recap the Season 4 finale of ‘The Bear.’

(0:00) Intro

(3:53) Did the ending to this season work?

(17:13) Why the final confrontation felt somewhat underwhelming

(20:55) Who is Carmy without cooking?

(51:00) Season 4 as a whole

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Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Video supervision: Chris Thomas

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Van and Charles keep it in the family to recap the seventh, eight, and ninth episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 4.

(0:00) Intro

(3:26) Why “Bears” was such a refreshing episode

(16:46) Ayo is this season’s MVP

(20:28) Is Carmy passing the torch?

(30:18) Chef Adam’s true intentions

(50:32) Season (or series?) finale predictions

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Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Video supervision: Chris Thomas

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Van and Charles dig into the second course of episodes (the middle three) in Season 4 of FX’s 'The Bear.’

00:00  Intro

03:00  Recapping episodes 4-6

06:23  Syd’s impending decision 

20:20  Falling back in love with the characters

22:32  A Rob Reiner tangent 

26:24  The ‘binge model’ 

31:24  Tina getting through to Carmy

34:58  What’s next?

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Hosts: Charles Holmes and Van Lathan Jr. 

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Video supervision: Chris Thomas

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Van Lathan and Charles Holmes chase after a Michelin star to recap the first three episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 4.

(0:00) Intro

(4:56) Instant reactions

(17:52) Did the audience response to Season 3 change the trajectory of the show?

(32:58) Is Syd becoming Carmy?

(47:49) How long can ‘The Bear’ run?

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Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Video supervision: Chris Thomas

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Jo and Rob dig through the case files of ‘Dept. Q’, Netflix’s grimy crime drama about a Scottish cold case unit.

00:00  START

01:50  Initial impressions

07:07  Jo’s grades for the show

09:37  Entrance points

13:29  Production design

15:33  **SPOILERS**

23:52  Mathew Goode’s performance

31:37  Akram stealing the show

35:17  Grading TV therapists

42:45  Casting shout-outs

52:26  Merritt Lingard’s performance

1:02:08  Final thoughts

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Sean Fennessey, Alan Siegel, Charles Holmes, and Mina Kims hold a ‘Simpsons’ draft as they celebrate the release of Alan’s new book, Stupid TV, Be More Funny: How the Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed Television-and America-Forever.

(01:22) First Times Being Introduced to ‘The Simpsons’

(8:18) “Which Character Are You?”

(09:31) ‘The Simpsons’ Draft

(11:58) The Difference Between Parody and Reference

(1:12:57) Does The Simpsons Endure

(1:16.23) Draft Recap

(1:18.04) Honorable Mentions

(1:25:04) Thanks For Watching!

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Hosts: Sean Fennessey, Alan Siegel, Mina Kimes, and Charles Holmes

Producers: Justin Sayles, Ashleigh Smith, Donnie Beacham Jr.

Video Supervision: Nick Kosut

Additional Production Support: John Richter

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Jo and Rob take the field to recap the episodes 5-8 of ‘Poker Face’ Season 2.

(0:00) Intro

(13:49) Midseason awards

(16:19) Best episode

(28:21) Charlie Cale fits

(28:52) Best murder

(30:39) Most delightful visual

(32:02) Best needle drop

(33:09) Most appealing Charlie odd job

(36:50) Charlie’s smartest move

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producer: Kevin Pooler

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In honor of the new Apple TV+ show 'Stick’, Jo and Rob tee off with a discussion of some golf cinematic classics.

(0:00) Intro

(3:38) ‘Happy Gilmore’

(4:54) ‘Tin Cup’

(8:40) Favorite sports movie of all-time

(14:17) ’Stick’

(24:20) The ‘Ted Lasso’ of it all

(26:21) Needle Drops

(32:06) Little dogs

(37:32) Anticipating Timothy Olyphant

(46:35) Jo gets the ‘Happy Gilmore’ references

(47:25) Rob’s ‘Tin Cup’ takeaways

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Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Bill and Joanna visit the Hamptons to recap all eight episodes of ‘The Better Sister,’ the Prime Video thriller starring Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel.

(0:00) Intro

(1:21) Why the limited series works surprisingly well

(5:44) The TV whodunit playbook

(7:28) Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks’s performances

(19:54) The ghost conversations

(21:36) **SPOILERS**

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Hosts: Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson

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Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Mal and Nora relax to the max to recap the Season 4 finale of ‘Hacks.’

(0:00) Intro

(5:01) Thoughts on both the finale and the season as a whole

(11:59) What’s the next evolution of Deborah and Ava’s relationship?

(22:21) Favorite episode

(32:32) Best scene

(38:09) Favorite plotline

(44:01) Funniest one-liner

(51:57) Favorite duo

(56:53) Closing thoughts

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Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Nora Princiotti

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Jo and Rob reexamine the evidence to recap the Season 1 finale of ‘Your Friends & Neighbors.’

(0:00) Intro

(2:31) Where does the show go from here?

(5:34) Why the monologue-heavy style of the show became exhausting

(18:44) Coop’s heel turn

(23:36) The lack of payoff for supporting characters

(32:51) The killer revealed

(39:36) Which characters will be back in S2?

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Season 2 comes to a close, and Jo and Rob are here to recap the divisive ending of the hit HBO show.

(0:00) Intro

(3:12) Finale ratings

(11:03) Recapturing the game’s perspective shift

(27:00) The accidental vs. intentional violence

(35:40) Jesse and Dina’s arc

(49:57) Abby and Isaac

(56:57) **Spoiler Warning**

(59:36)The verdict on the cliff-hanger

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One last flight in the cockpit with Jodi and Charles to recap the Season 2 finale of ‘The Rehearsal.’

(0:00)  Intro

(4:54) Episode recap

(10:57)  What’s real and what’s not?

(29:23) Did it go too far?

(33:40) Email from a neurodivergent viewer

(39:52) Did the show end on an up or downbeat?

(45:02) Where this show ranks

(48:03) What’s next?

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Hosts: Charles Holmes and Jodi Walker

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Sean Fennessey and Craig Horlbeck are joined by host of The Town—and star of ‘The Studio’—Matt Belloni to recap the Season 1 finale of ‘The Studio.’

(0:00) Intro

(1:34) Matt’s journey from voice cameo to recurring character

(6:04) CinemaCon

(9:28) Did the show live up to its promise?

(17:01) The type of studio depicted in the show

(24:25) Celebrity cameos galore

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Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Craig Horlbeck

Guest: Matt Belloni

Producer: Kevin Pooler

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Bill Simmons joins Jo and Rob as they post bail to recap the penultimate episode of ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Season 1.

(0:00) Intro

(1:02) Bill makes the case for why it’s a great show

(11:54) Who’s the guilty suspect?

(20: 13) The drug-fueled clubbing montage

(23:57) Amanda Peet’s career

(32:49) Unresolved threads heading into the finale

(38:52) Is Apple TV+ back?

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Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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It’s the penultimate episode! Jo and Rob recap Episode 6 of ‘The Last of Us’ and get nostalgic with some key character flashbacks.

(0:00) Intro

(1:56) Addressing viewer criticism 

(21:33) Mushroom apocalypse museum choice

(26:27) Digging into Joel’s flashbacks

(33:10) The complicated father-daughter relationship

(53:54) Co-creator Neil Druckmann and writer Halley Gross

(1:22:25) **SPOILERS**

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Guest: Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney pick a spot on the map as they recap the first four episodes of ‘Poker Face’ Season 2.

(0:00) Intro

(1:21) How the second season changes the central premise for the better

(14:44) Best guest star

(18:49) Favorite joke

(20:53) Best episode

(21:55) Charlie Cale fits

(24:28) Best murder

(27:08) Most delightful visual

(32:18) Best needle drop

(34:24) Most appealing Charlie odd job

(40:15) Charlie’s smartest move

(42:05) Charlie’s dumbest move

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Charles and Jodi stand in front of Congress to recap the fifth episode of ‘The Rehearsal’ Season 2.

(0:00) Intro

(2:33) Checking in on the Nathan Fielder discourse

(21:18) Instant reactions

(46:11) Is this Fielder’s most sincere season of TV to date?

(51:19) Wings of Podcasting (a.k.a. the mailbag)

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Hosts: Charles Holmes and Jodi Walker

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Jo and Rob decide if Coop is losing it as they recap the sixth and seventh episodes of ‘Your Friends and Neighbors.'

(0:00) Intro

(6:01) The bender

(7:33) Is Coop losing his cool?

(16:23) Art henchmen

(19:43) Hunter and Tori

(23:23) Likable characters

(40:35) Coop voiceovers

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producer: Kevin Pooler

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Jo and Rob feel her love as they recap Episode 5 of 'The Last of Us' Season 2 and break down Ellie’s first steps on her path of vengeance.

(0:00) Intro

(10:52) Spores in the show vs. the game

(15:59) Checking in on ‘The Last of Us’ discourse

(34:22) Why this episode felt somewhat rushed

(42:44) Costume designer Ann Foley interview

(01:02:21) Video game **SPOILERS** section

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Guest: Ann Foley

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Charles and Jodi drop subtle hints to recap the fourth episode of ‘The Rehearsal’ Season 2.

(0:00) Intro

(4:24) How this episode felt like a return to form of sorts

(9:37) Nathan Fielder, the TV producer

(16:03) Colin and Emma’s manufactured relationship

(26:08) Sexy Einstein

(31:14) Is Nathan lost in his own plot?

(45:56) Wings of Podcasting (a.k.a the mailbag)

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Hosts: Charles Holmes and Jodi Walker

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Mallory Rubin and Nora Princiotti discuss their relationship with the hit Max show (2:34), before talking favorite episodes (12:21), scenes (20:13), and one-liners of the season so far (27:54). Then they close out the show with their favorite duo (39:23).

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Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Nora Princiotti 

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Sean Fennessey and Craig Horlbeck walk the red carpet to recap Episodes 3-8 of ‘The Studio.’

(0:00) Intro

(2:44) How the show is operating as both a broad workplace comedy and an insider satire

(13:25) Apple’s take on the Golden Globes

(15:02) Midseason awards: best episode, most accurate character, favorite cameos, etc.

(39:11) Closing thoughts

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Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Jo and Rob check in with overall thoughts on the season so far (8:42), including Ellie and Dina branching out into the post-apocalyptic adult world (16:32), and the introduction of Jeffrey Wright’s character, Isaac (24:41). Then, director Kate Herron joins to discuss Episode 4 (34:47). **SPOILERS** in the air (1:03:37), with a discussion of Ellie’s differences: game vs. TV (1:14:15), and when will we get an expected story shift (1:18:56)?

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Guest: Kate Herron

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Charles Holmes and Jodi Walker kick off the episode with a bold question: Is this their favorite television episode ever (:56)? Plus, the ethics of cloning dogs (5:19), Nathan becomes Sully Sullenberger (20:17), and is this season a culmination for the comedian (33:21)? Finally, the episode's epic needle drops (36:22), and a dip into the listener mailbag (52:57).

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Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Jo and Rob visit a crazed art dealer to recap the fifth episode of ‘Your Friends and Neighbors.’

(0:00) Intro

(6:52) The mystery dead body reveal

(15:04) Coop and Elena’s increasingly close partnership

(26:01) Following up on Rob’s NBA comp for Nick

(28:39) Is the expansion of Barney’s plotline working?

(40:08) The most interesting threads for the remainder of the season

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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Jo and Rob get into the “gamer’s insight,” as Rob talks about his favorite and least favorite changes from the game in a non-spoiler-y way (5:52), and why every road trip needs a Dina (24:13). Plus, Gabriel Luna joins to discuss his take on the role of Tommy(30:55), before we dive into **SPOILERS** (1:00:17), including Rob’s most anticipated moment (1:14:01).

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Guest: Gabriel Luna

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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