Indiewire's Very Good TV Podcast

Latest Episodes:

What Happens to Great Shows On Overlooked Platforms? Episode 124 Aug 07, 2017

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There's a lot of great TV being made for smaller networks and streaming services — stuff Liz and Ben believe in, even if not enough people are watching. How does that affect their coverage, though?

Why We Worry About Shows Mocking Trump: Episode 123 Jul 31, 2017

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Sorry to get political on y'all, but the TV shows completely devoted to mocking Donald Trump continue to mount up, and Ben and Liz aren't sure they're particularly good ideas.

IndieWire Survived Comic-Con: Episode 122 Jul 24, 2017

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Liz and Ben are joined by IndieWire executive editor Michael Schneider mid-Comic-Con to dig into the best things they saw during the conference, as well as why people even bother to attend.

Did Sunday's 'Game of Thrones' Do Anything More Than Set Up the Season? Episode 121 Jul 17, 2017

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"Shall we begin?" may not be the most rousing ending to a "Game of Thrones" episode we've ever seen — but was it enough to engage us for the rest of the season? Liz and Ben are joined by special guest Steve Greene.

Ranking Netflix's Opening Credits Sequences (Yeah, All of Them): Episode 120 Jul 10, 2017

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The number of Netflix original series has ballooned — and 32 of them have opening credits sequences worth evaluating. How do Liz and Ben rank them? That's what this episode is all about.

The Best Times TV Shows Went on Vacation: Episode 119 Jul 03, 2017

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It's always fun when we see our favorite characters go Hawaiian or hit up Vegas for a very special episode — but do these installments have any larger meaning? Liz and Ben get to work answering this very question.

The Power of Female Friendship: Episode 118 Jun 26, 2017

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Some of the best shows have, at their core, a prominent friendship between two women — the sort of relationship we all want in our lives. Why do these friendships have such power? And which shows do the best jobs of portraying them? Liz and Ben dig in and discuss their favorites.

How to Recover From the End of a Great Show: Episode 117 Jun 19, 2017

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Believe it or not, Liz and Ben aren't done talking about "The Leftovers" yet. But today's discussion goes beyond the HBO drama to the idea of how best to move on following the end of other great series.

How 'The Leftovers' Rewarded Our Faith in It: Episode 116 Jun 12, 2017

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Liz and Ben finally sit down to discuss "The Leftovers" finale. Who was lying? Who was crying? And how does it relate to some of the other great TV happening today?

How Does Access Change Our Perceptions of a TV Show? Episode 114 May 29, 2017

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As Liz and Ben prepare for the end of the world — um, that is, the end of "The Leftovers" — they reflect upon what it's meant to them, over the last few years, to be able to speak with the creators of the shows they love.