in at the end (an obsessive analysis of The Sopranos)

Episode 89 Season 6B discussion Oct 24, 2019

Val and Alex dedicate an episode to discussing the overarching ideas throughout the entirety of season 6B. Hope you like it!
Thank you so much for listening, we've really enjoyed making and sharing this podcast.

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Episode 88 Made in America Oct 17, 2019

In this episode, Val and Alex discuss the incredible finale of The Sopranos. Thank you so much for listening, it has been a real pleasure to make this podcast and discuss our ideas about the show!
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Episode 87 Blue Comet Oct 10, 2019

Alex and Val talk about blue comets, gravitational pull, orbits and trains! Therapy is another criminal enterprise and maybe someone else really wanted that steak recipe. Meadow is not going to be a doctor, kind of sad isn't it?
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Episode 86 The Second Coming Oct 03, 2019

Livia's philosophy of nihilism prevails! Val and Alex examine the similarities and differences between Tony and AJ's depression. Sopranoworld has a magnetic pull and both Soprano children seem to be sucked in. Also, Val and Alex are neighbors with Phil Leotardo, hurray!
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Episode 85 Kennedy and Heidi Sep 27, 2019

Alex's favorite episode! Val and Alex talk about asbestos, flipping through stations, collateral damage, and control. Tony's evolution (or devolution?) continues and he finally "gets it".
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Episode 84 Walk Like A Man Sep 19, 2019

AJ cries, watches cartoons and ulimately becomes somewhat of a nihilist. Characters inherit traits from their parents, food shows up everywhere, and everyone seems comfortably numb. Is therapy is a jerk off or a way of understanding the "human condition"?
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Episode 83 Chasing It Sep 12, 2019

Val and Alex examine issues of control, business, and addiction. Tony chases trying to be an even bigger dick than normal. A giant piano hangs over his head and we confront the million possible fates that could confront him. "If you're going to lose, what's the fucking point..."
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Episode 82 Remember When Sep 05, 2019

Val and Alex look into issues of identity, control, and culture. Junior makes a new friend, and Tony brings Paulie out on a pretty unenjoyable boat ride. Remember when is the lowest form of conversation, seems like a lot of the characters' talks kind of suck then...
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Episode 81 Stage 5 Aug 29, 2019

Val and Alex deep dive on a crazy episode. They interpret characters' interpretations, examine death and legacy, and think Cleaver is really great. Alex somehow gets into "quantum Sopranos" and it sucks to be JT or Morgan Yam.
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Episode 80 Sopranos Home Movies Aug 22, 2019

Val and Alex get to season 6B and start by dissecting symbols like water, ducks, boats, and Monopoly rules. Times passes in mysterious ways, two bells ring, POV shots get established and nobody can stop thinking about Pradeep. Did Tony "really change?"
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Episode 79 Season 6A Discussion Aug 15, 2019

Val and Alex dedicate an episode to discussing the overarching ideas throughout the entirety of season 6A. Hope you like it!

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Episode 78 Kaisha Aug 02, 2019

Why are all the women Tony is with the same? Will any of Tony's experiences actually change him? Why would Carmela even get that beret for Tony? Alex and Val examine gift giving, power dynamics, drugs, manipulations, and AJ being great in bed. Thanks for a great Season 6A!

We're taking a little break but will be back on August 15th to close out the series!
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Episode 77 Cold Stones Jul 25, 2019

Val and Alex explore the cosmos and talk about Paris as an otherworldly domain. What is it you want from life, and does everything just get washed away? AJ's life is going medium, Alex gets nervous about French, and why would you bring Jersey on vacation? Isolation, statues, football helmets, and Eiffel Tower beacons.
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Episode 76 Moe n' Joe Jul 18, 2019

Val and Alex discuss working a real job (which is hard for jazz musician Alex), Meadow's blueberry fiasco, family, Vito's questionable decision to return, and proletariats.
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Episode 75 The Ride Jul 04, 2019

In a cheery episode, Val and Alex talk about how boring every day life is and how nothing really matters. Characters seek thrills and tend to self destruct when confronted with the mundane nature of their existence. Different types of family emerge and apparently life a is a crappy gift of socks. Yahoo

We'll both be out of the country so will be off our regularly scheduled releases until we return. Enjoy the summer and see you on July 18th! We'll be coming back until the end of the series on a once a week schedule (Thursdays) so that we can do justice to some of the most amazing episodes in TV history.
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Episode 74 Johnny Cakes Jul 01, 2019

According to Tony "if you have the chance to do something that makes you happy, you should take it." Vito and Tony share parallels, Tony freaks out when he doesn't get what he wants, AJ comes into his own as a jerk, and Melfi starts to recognize Tony for who he really is. Also Johnny Cake apparently says "I've got a kid."
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Episode 73 Luxury Lounge Jun 27, 2019

Artie's back, and he's interested in his hostess... again? Like everyone in the show, Artie deals with questions of identity, mundanity and coping with his life. Da Giovanni sounds like it's pretty great, luxury lounges seem amazing and Nuovo Vesuvio seems like an "affordable elegance." Ben Kingsley and Lauren Bacall have it pretty rough, would love to see them in "Cleaver" though.
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Epsiode 72 Live Free or Die Jun 20, 2019

Val and Alex talk about identity and how characters represent themselves to the world. Vito escapes Soprano orbit and has his own "who am I" moment while attempting to live free or die. Meadow evolves as a character (it's not good) and is "untenable" with Finn. Water, trees and the wind show up prominently and reenforce some of the main themes of the season.

We'll be off Monday June 24th but back to our regular schedule Thursday June 27th!
Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 71 Mr and Mrs John Sacrimoni Request Jun 17, 2019

Val and Alex talk about Tony's reintegration into regular physical life, the false representations everyone makes of themselves, and how Val doesn't like people who only watch scattered episodes of this show. Also Alex likes colors again.
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Episode 70 The Fleshy Part of the Thigh Jun 13, 2019

Val and Alex get metaphysical and dissect a key episode of the Sopranos in which different characters represent different philosophies of dealing with the world. John Schwinn gets real deep and Pastor Bob thinks the Flintstones is real. Paulie has an existential crisis, Tony might be changing, and we spend even more time contemplating the wind than we normally do.
Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 69 Mayham Jun 10, 2019

Val can't stop thinking about Vito and Alex doesn't care about colors anymore. They discuss the need for all characters in the show to take responsibility and how trees continue to be important symbols. Death acts as a catalyst for reflection and almost everyone shows they are a jerk in their monologues. Bells/beeps and flashes of light are analysed in context of what they mean about life and death in the entire show.
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Episode 68 Join The Club Jun 06, 2019

Who is Kevin Finnerty? Where are we going? Are sin, disease and death real? Val and Alex dissect the evolution of Finnerty's morality, whether or not AJ is a jerk and how essentially all characters in Sopranos world act out of self interest.
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Episode 67 Members Only Jun 03, 2019

We're back! Sorry it took longer than we thought, moving is a drag.
Val and Alex come back in at the end of the Sopranos. Carm and Tony eat a lot of sushi, Eugene wears an analysis-bait Members Only jacket, Carmela shows bad taste with her new car. Turns out while we are away Tony does not become a responsible, caring or empathetic person, also a drag. Where is the emergency?
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Episode 66 Season 5 Discussion Apr 11, 2019

Val and Alex dedicate an episode to discussing the overarching ideas throughout the entirety of season 5. Hope you like it!

We are taking a little break, Season 6 will start up at the beginning of May at our normal time.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 65 All Due Respect Apr 08, 2019

In the season finale of season five Val and Alex talk about the specter of death looming over the episode, Junior losing Tony's respect, Tony and Carmela's isolation, and how character's use "all due respect" kind of like "I'm not a racist but..."
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Episode 64 Long Term Parking Apr 04, 2019

Val and Alex deep dive on the episode that never gets any easier. Tony is a really (increasingly) bad dude, all relationships seem to be predicated on transactions, and Matoush seems to have a really great prep school in his family!
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Episode 63 The Test Dream Apr 01, 2019

Val and Alex dissect one of their most significant episodes of the entire series. Fantasy and reality intermingle, Tony takes the easy way out and distracts himself from what he needs to do. Where will Tony go when he dies, how are Phil and Billy brothers, and how is moving into the Park Plaza a good idea?
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Episode 62 Cold Cuts Mar 28, 2019

Revenge is like serving cold cuts, Tony impressively becomes a worse person, and French Canadian for "I grew up without a mother" is something like "tabernac! J'ai grandi sans mère"
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Episode 61 Unidentified Black Males Mar 25, 2019

Val and Alex do a deep dive on characters using scapegoats to excuse behavior they feel most guilty about. Val get's obsessed with symbols related to heat - fans, the pool, sweat, and grilled cheese cooked on radiators. They also examine the many circles that the Soprano family exists within - those that keep characters in and other groups out. Also the bear, oh my!
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Episode 60 Marco Polo Mar 21, 2019

Val and Alex narrate the entire history of Marco Polo and his adventures with the Khans. Jr, Meadow, Finn, Tony B, and Tony are unhelpful and male-female relationships are put under a microscope.
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Episode 59 In Camelot Mar 18, 2019

It's all a big nothing. Junior's life is only death, Tony represses memories of profound psychic importance, Christopher enables his friend and pushes him towards the brink of oblivion. Also dogs and horses!
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Episode 58 Sentimental Education Mar 14, 2019

Tony Blundetto snaps and Carmela is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Val and Alex dissect an episode with almost no Tony and examine Carmela's involvement in another ethically questionable relationship. Today's symbols include: koi fish, travel agency posters, blue paint, and Piggy's glasses.
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Episode 57 Irregular Around the Margins Mar 11, 2019

Val and Alex discuss blue and red realms within the Crazy Horse, parallels between characters, the continuing importance of animals, hypocritical behavior, and why Tony is a dick for taking Carmela's apple.
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Episode 56 All Happy Families Mar 07, 2019

Val and Alex talk ablution, comedy in the show, who AJ is becoming, and Feech's arc. Are there really any happy families in Sopranos world?
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Episode 55 Where's Johnny? Mar 04, 2019

Val and Alex discuss Snapple, how Tony never had the makings of a varsity athlete, how intimidating characters get intimidated, severe dementia, Barb!, how times overlap and whether Junior loves Tony. Where's Johnny?
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Episode 54 Rat Pack Feb 28, 2019

It's raining, mothers are in hell, Val and Alex discuss the level of Adriana's alcoholism, the mob wives do their own deep dive on Citizen Cane, and Tony wears a Tabasco shirt.
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Episode 53 Two Tonys Feb 25, 2019

In the opener of season five, Val and Alex discuss the passage of time, who the two Tonys are, concepts of masculinity, and the collateral damage the famiglia inflicts. They also delve into the old chestnuts of Sopranos symbolism like animals, orange juice, and cigarettes. Alex also gets very excited that Jamie-Lynn Sigler's name becomes Jamie-Lynn DiScala in the credits, very exciting stuff.
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BONUS episode - Season 4 discussion Feb 21, 2019

Val and Alex dedicate an episode to discussing the overarching ideas throughout the entirety of season 4. Hope you like it!

Season 5 will start up on February 25th at our normal time.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 52 Whitecaps Feb 18, 2019

In the season four finale, Val and Alex talk about phones, grapefruit juice, collateral damage, zooming in on characters, the connections between Alan Sapinsly and Tony, and how it's "too late" for everyone in the Sopranos.
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Episode 51 Eloise Feb 14, 2019

In the penultimate episode of season 4, Val and Alex discuss Meadow's compassion and integrity (vs pretension), an evolution of color representing Carmela's mental state and Billy Budd's gayness. Also they give AJ a C for his paper and Furio an A+ for his shirt.
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Episode 50 Calling All Cars Feb 11, 2019

Val and Alex unpack Tony's decision to leave therapy and how it affects his subconscious. In this episode, they look into some amazing dream sequences, legs, hell-like imagery, and Janice's reclaiming of the most manipulative person in the show award. Rising Damp.
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Episode 49 The Strong Silent Type Feb 07, 2019

What does it mean to be the strong silent type? In this episode, everyone is isolated, Carmela is jealous of Maedo's present, Tony is not a sad clown, plus animals show up as clothing, veal, pets, paintings and drugs. Cosette!

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Episode 48 Whoever Did This Feb 04, 2019

Uncertainty is everywhere, Father Phil continues to offer bad advice/Rolling Stones lyrics, Ralph really builds on lessons learned by calling Ginny Sack "Shamu," oranges and eggs mean bad things and Pie-O-My's goat friend makes an appearance.
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Episode 47 Mergers and Acquisitions Jan 31, 2019

Val and Alex analyze relationships between men and women, education, money and the animalistic aspects of Valentina. Also, mozzarella snacks, bagpipe music, diaper drives, crazy eyes, farm hotels, trivia savvy Icelanders, and sexy cheese graters!
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Episode 46 Watching Too Much Television Jan 28, 2019

Adriana watches too much television, Chris does too much "horse," scammers pass around too much blame, Brian does too many stripper shots, and David Chase enters David Simon territory. Also, belts!
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Episode 45 Everybody Hurts Jan 24, 2019

Tony is a great guy! The episode gives Val the best gay strip club name of all time, everyone loves Armagnac, mirrors reflect who people actually are, Tony as a hawk, more colors!, Devon's dad collects late Picassos nbd, and Artie loses his super cool earring.

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Episode 44 Pie-O-My Jan 21, 2019

Val and Alex talk about different animals as symbols, Jojo!, being a front-runner, colors, archenemies Jr. and his caricature artist, framing of shots, an amazing final scene, and "horse" as club, animal and drug.

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Episode 43 The Weight Jan 17, 2019

Val and Alex talk about eating junk food, Furio's sad olives, Godfather 2 references, casting choices in the show, tension building, pairings of characters, plus eggs, fritatas, Krispy Kremes, Pizza Pizza, cake and crumbcake!

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Episode 42 Christopher Jan 14, 2019

Val and Alex tackle one of the more unpopular episodes of Sopranos. Val makes a strong case for what's going on in terms of identity and politics, Alex thinks parts are heavy handed (by Sopranos standards). Val adds some incredible musical flair at a key moment and Janice and Ralphie have some weird...stuff.

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Episode 41 No Show Jan 10, 2019

Val and Alex analyze Meadow's direction in life, a thread of duplicity that runs through the episode, and Carmela's early 2000's financial website. Also Alex makes a triumphant return to talking about colors and phones as metaphors.

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Episode 40 For All Debts Public and Private Jan 07, 2019

Val and Alex start off season 4 discussing how everything comes to an end, nobody is happy with their debts, Danielle and her husband Will Arnett are a big threat to la famiglia, Angie Bonpensiero only shows up in meat departments, and Icelandic stewardesses are totally up for anything.

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BONUS Episode - Season 3 Discussion Jan 03, 2019

Val and Alex dedicate an episode to discussing the overarching ideas throughout the entirety of season 3. Hope you like it!
Season 4 will start up on January 7th at our normal time.

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Episode 39 Army of One Dec 24, 2018

In the finale of season 3, Val and Alex talk about tragedy, manipulation and nihilism. Everyone is isolated, AJ looks like a total jerkoff, Tony questions the putrid rotten Soprano gene and oops Meadow did it again. Also, Omar!

See you in the new year for season 4.

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Episode 38 Amour Fou Dec 20, 2018

In this episode Val and Alex fall in love with a three-second shot, then deconstruct it for a very long time. They also talk about how rings connect characters, there are many types of "amour fou(r)" and debate whether or not Melfi is a pro.

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Episode 37 Pine Barrens Dec 17, 2018

Despite the pressure of unpacking one of TV's greatest episodes, Val and Alex do their best by talking about how communication, camera movement, and the passage of time tie together the various story lines. Also Meadow and Jackie Jr's scrabble game, the backstory behind hunter Bobby, inverted paintings, Chechens and Czechoslovakians, Chris' sophisticated grasp of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Pine Barrens as a metaphorical world.

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Episode 36 ...To Save Us All from Satan's Power Dec 13, 2018

Val and Alex discuss S3E10's ghosts of 1995 Christmas past, what makes a good Santa, how Jackie Jr is invited to so many bachelor parties, Jarlsberg cheese, and how Charmaine has funny jokes.

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Episode 35 The Telltale Moozadell Dec 10, 2018

In the Telltale Moozadell, Val and Alex think AJ is pretty cool for hanging out with Lady Gaga, everyone gives the worst presents and Miami Relatives is almost as good as Defiler. Also Jackie Jr sucks (but is better than Noah Tannenbaum (Tony would agree (but he's just racist))).

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Episode 34 He Is Risen Dec 06, 2018

Val and Alex talk about "Prince Machiabelli", Gigi on the pishadoo, hobo clowns, why Meadow likes Jackie Jr. and blaming cocaine for murder.

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Episode 33 Second Opinion Dec 03, 2018

In S3E7 Alex and Val discuss the art in four doctors' offices, size 10 Jimmy Choos, the search for second opinions on issues pertaining to our minds and bodies, if it's worth it to give Columbia $50,000, and Tony Hale as a chemotherapy nurse.

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Episode 32 University Nov 29, 2018

Val and Alex discuss disparate elements of the show like the domains of men and women, dentists, the use of editing to tie together characters, butts and how bowling is a very manly sport. Most importantly, Val also completely loses her shit over how much she hates Noah Tannenbaum.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 31 Another Toothpick Nov 26, 2018

In the fifth episode of season three, things go poorly for Mustang Sally, Fountains of Wayne is a store full of metaphors, Tony is a racist hypocrite, bad things come in threes, and Artie gets a rad earring. Also, maybe Tony just passes out because he's guilty of something. Probably.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 30 Employee of the Month Nov 22, 2018

In the fourth episode of season 3, Val and Alex tackle one of the heaviest scenes of the entire series. They also compare white phones to black phones, Tony eating celery to Richard Lapenna chopping parsley, and question Janice's assertion that she operated at a very high level until Richie died.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 29 Fortunate Son Nov 19, 2018

Meats, evil birds, football, Chris wears suits, AJ as philosopher, and people watch too many movies. Val and Alex unpack an episode that delves into relationships between fathers and sons. Val also thinks Noah Tannenbaum sucks.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 28 Proshai Livushka Nov 15, 2018

In the second episode of season 3, Val and Alex have a deep dive on the use of the song "If I Loved You," talk about racist Tony, how white and black both signify death, people being robots, rewinding, and SFX Livia's best friend Fanny.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 27 Mr Ruggerio's Neighborhood Nov 12, 2018

In the season 3 opener, Val and Alex discuss the multiple point of views that we see Sopranoworld through, amazing musical mashups, Sopranos vs. Law and Order, Absolut Vodka ads, roughage and peeing in pools.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 26 Funhouse Nov 08, 2018

Val and Alex wrap up season 2 talking about fish, cowboy Tony, dreams, self immolation, papadums, dock sounds, deep references to Godfather II, and the soothing sweet medicine of Coca Cola.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 25 The Knight in White Satin Armor Nov 05, 2018

Val and Alex talk about mixed metaphors, Junior as a cat, Russians' serious beef with Romanians and Poles, double agent 00Pussy, feminist Janice, Chicken Soup for the Soul and pony boots. They also talk about whites, blacks and color swatches (of course).

We also reference a great series of interviews with writer Terence Winter, you can access a playlist of them here.

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Episode 24 House Arrest Nov 01, 2018

Val and Alex talk about the movie Sliding Doors, Marshall Mcluhan, Junior's sleep apnea machine, POV shots, alexithymia, train wrecks and relentless boredom.

Also we are sorry, we wanted to link to Agent Harris' complete arc, but the youtuber we mentioned has just had his videos taken down. Here's a video of kittens instead!

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Episode 23 Bust Out Oct 29, 2018

Val and Alex talk about listening to Webern in Sopranoworld, Ramlosa water, almost coming in second at a swim meet, state-certified dangerous wallpapermen, chatting on ICQ, and cannibalizing your family!

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Episode 22 From Where to Eternity Oct 25, 2018

Val and Alex compare Tony to Pol Pot, religion to spirituality, the bible to Memoirs of a Geisha, wind chimes to death, churches to stockyards, and crucifixes to game boys.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 21 Full Leather Jacket Oct 22, 2018

Val and Alex talk about selfishness in a zero sum world, how nobody cares about Richie's jacket, who's the man, and why you should be very worried if someone gives you a ricotta (reegot) pie with pineapples.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 20 D-Girl Oct 18, 2018

Val and Alex discuss how the only absolute truth is death, intense dread is everywhere, in life you have to choose between boredom and suffering, "Nitch" has some cool philosophy, it's all a big nothing, we all die alone, and other fun things like Adriana's Vince Vaughn crush!!!
We reference some of our absolute favorite Sopranos writing too at Sopranos Autopsy. Check it out.

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Episode 19 The Happy Wanderer Oct 15, 2018

Alex and Val discuss what it means to be a happy clean headed wanderer and why Tony hates them so much, Meadow's complicity and agency in the situation with Eric Scavino's car, the concepts of chance/luck, what was so important about getting the executive game, and Vito!

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 18 Big Girls Don't Cry Oct 11, 2018

After last week's trip to Italy, Alex and Val discuss the big girls and boys in S2E5 and how they let themselves express their emotions, Christopher's acting skills, colors (of course) including tan, Tony as the Wizard of Oz, and the interaction of boat names and testicles.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 17 Commendatori Oct 08, 2018

In S2E4 Val and Alex talk Godfather II, the #girlboss of the Italian family and how that could never exist in SopranoWorld, Paulie saying commendatori to David Chase, the beginnings of divorces, and Christopher's amazing trip to Mount Vesuvius which was so great and he didn't do any drugs at all.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 16 Toodle-fucking-oo Oct 04, 2018

In the third episode of season two, Alex and Val discuss Meadow getting her Discover Card taken away and cleaning up after throwing a sweet party, find out who Parvati Wasatch really is, continue analysis of characters sizes (this week's new character is no calzone with legs), hear one of Paulie's jokes (twice), do some yoga, and meta-over analyse our obsessive over-analysis of the show along with Elliot Kupferberg.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 15 Do Not Rescuscitate Oct 01, 2018

"What's grandma into?" "I don't know, negativity?" Alex and Val discuss calzone's with legs like Bobby Baccala, characters who have changed their tune on key issues, the shift in generations from the golden generation of WWII vets all the way to AJ, how this show continuously plays with us by putting cliffhangers at the beginning of episodes, and Alex confronts his confusion between Junior, Reverend James Junior and Reverend James Senior.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 14 Guy Walks Into a Psychiatrist's Office Sep 27, 2018

6:54? What does it mean? Alex and Val discuss the season two opener where time is not linear, we get the entrance of one of the best/worst Sopranos, Tony sees a new psychiatrist who wears a full denim outfit, Alex refers to a pool cleaner as a creepy crawler, and we are guessing that a few more people are going to have to die for Tony's personal growth.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 13 I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano Sep 24, 2018

The season one finale! Alex and Val go through where each of our main characters end up by the end of the season, Alex discusses the evolution of Artie's hat and why Melfi's scissors are grey, the show takes care of three villains, Jeannie Cusamano has a big ass, Livia has a creepy smile and we get the best last line ever, "go take a Midol".

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 12 Isabella Sep 20, 2018

In this penultimate episode of season one, Alex has a fully formed idea about the Isabella hallucination/dream sequences (oh and lots about colors), Val struggles to have any kind of coherent thoughts besides a few stray observations and orange juice sightings, we have a disagreement about Livia's intentions, talk diegetic music, the wind, and being a moody f*** when you're in a position of power.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 11 Nobody Knows Anything Sep 17, 2018

Alex and Val discuss how the ambiguity in this episode/this whole show plays with us as viewers, examine how a number of characters are being manipulated, take a shvitz with Paulie and Pussy to cure backpain, talk about the arc of one of Val's favorite characters, over analyse Meadow's butterfly clips and caution you about orange juice.

We mentioned in the show a youtuber that pieces together full series arcs of characters from the show. Shoutout borkomcl for doing this job, and also please enjoy Vin Makasian's arc by clicking here.

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Episode 10 A Hit Is a Hit Sep 13, 2018

Alex and Val groove to the sweet sounds of Defiler and Visiting Day while they discuss people trying to fit into communities they know nothing about, being a "dancing bear" when you are part of a stereotyped group, what it's like to be a mayonnasier/mangecake, and they record this episode in Denmark. Meow.

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Episode 9 Boca Sep 10, 2018

In this episode Alex and Val discuss Junior going down in Boca Raton, a #metoo perspective on justice for sexual crimes, how one's context can impact everything from their moral perspectives to their name, and obsess over the use of black and white in characters' clothing (even Meadow's 90's pants).

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 8 The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti Sep 06, 2018

In this episode Alex and Val discuss two Italian dinner parties, Polish Rashomon and the Godfather, character arcs, ethnic stereotypes and Christopher's incredible dialogue/why they are gonna want his ass.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 7 Down Neck Sep 03, 2018

In this episode Alex and Val dicuss flashbacks, Michael B Jordan's cameo, the best "child development tools", and avoid the topic of their own parents and childhoods.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 6 Pax Soprana Aug 30, 2018

Val and Alex discuss the use of color in characters' clothing, vaguely recap Roman history, and deep dive on Tony's cannoli.

Here we are after a long hike in Upstate NY, recreating a scene that we'll talk about in... 30 weeks or so?

We highly recommend Dan Carlin's podcast Hardcore History, including the one mentioned in this episode, King of Kings, about the Persian empire. https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-56-kings-of-kings/

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 5 College Aug 27, 2018

Alex and Val talk about one of their favorite episodes of all time - how a bunch of characters are impacted by the flu, the connections the characters have to nature, Dr/Father Phil and Meadow's amazing 90's fashion.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 4 Meadowlands Aug 23, 2018

Alex and Val discuss the medium of TV as short stories, seafood, why it's impossible to revisit the past, and why we live in NYC not New Jersey.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 3 Denial, Anger, Acceptance Aug 20, 2018

Alex and Val discuss the stages of grief, the connections between art and emotions, how Alex's 13 years of experience in jazz made him able to identify one song in this episode, and what it means to be gangster.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 2 46 Long Aug 16, 2018

In this episode Alex and Val discuss generational changes, forget Georgie's name, and discuss the importance of titles (twice).

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

Episode 1 Pilot Aug 13, 2018

Val and Alex discuss the pilot episode of The Sopranos, the imagery that comes back time and time again throughout the show, and why a married couple would ever choose to make a podcast in their spare time.

Alex and Val (Obsessive Analysis) dive into the deeper issues of The Sopranos episode by episode immediately after watching. New episodes come out Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30pm. Email us at inattheendpodcast@gmail.com and please rate and review!

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