Richmond Til We Die: A Ted Lasso Podcast

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Ted Lasso Season 1 Wrap-Up & What's Next Jul 20, 2021

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Hello Greyhounds! Welcome to our Season 1 Wrap-Up Episode - coming to you live from our separate vacation spots! On this episode Christian, Brett, and Marisa discuss some of their thoughts heading into the season two premiere of Ted Lasso. We share something cool or interesting we learned after recording our conversations, chat just a bit about that second teaser trailer, offer some (silly) predictions for season two, acknowledge the obscene amount of Emmy nominations the show received, and provide some detailed information regarding our publication schedule as season two airs.And we just know that you need another newsletter in your life (you actually probably most certainly don't), so please consider subscribing to Biscuits & Brisket: A Ted Lasso Newsletter to keep your inbox full of feel-good content that is Ted Lasso-approved.Discussed On This EpisodeRichmond Til We Die Patreon Page!Three KC / JoeArthur GateStack Ted Lasso T-Shirt Giveaway!Biscuits & Brisket: A Ted Lasso NewsletterJason Sudeikis on the Hidden Truths Behind Ted Lasso’s Allen Iverson Tribute (IndieWire, 2021)With ‘Ted Lasso,’ Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple’s On- and Off-Screen Friendship Flips the Sports Comedy Script (Variety, 2021)‘Ted Lasso’ Stars Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple Talk Chemistry And Solidarity in Male-Dominant World (THR, 2021)Jason Sudeikis and Kathryn Hahn on the Optimism of ‘Ted Lasso,’ Secrets of ‘WandaVision’ and Making ‘We’re the Millers (Variety, 2021)Ted Lasso — Season 2 Official Trailer (YouTube, 2021)‘Ted Lasso’ Season 2 to Release One Episode a Week, Including the Premiere (Decider, 2021)Emmys Website (for a full list of Emmy nominations)Gold Derby Website (for Emmy races and odds)Juno Temple On Her Character In Comedy Debut ‘Ted Lasso’: “Keeley Has Saved My Mental Health, Truly” (Deadline, 2021)‘The Amber Ruffin Show’ & ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ Break Into Late-Night/Variety Writing Emmy Category As Ashley Nicole Black Competes Against Herself (Deadline, 2021)Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram.A full transcript of this episode can be found here.Richmond Til We Die is a conversation about the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso, where we explore the characters, their relationships to each other, and how they're able to make us laugh until we can hardly breathe one minute and then feel with the deepest parts of our hearts the next. When you're here, you're a Greyhound!

I Believe in Believe (Ted Lasso S1E10) Jul 13, 2021

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Welcome back, Greyhounds! We're launching a Patreon! Check it out at patreon.com/tedlassopod.We're on the Dogtrack this week to have a conversation about Season 1, Episode 10: The Hope That Kills You. On this episode Christian, Brett, and Marisa discuss the victoriously broken Roy Kent, Ted's emotional presence in the midst of adversity, and how we're feeling about the growth of some of our favorite characters at the end of season one.We also talk a lot about the music in this episode: the effective use of "You'll Never Walk Alone", the surprise appearance of a Globetrotters anthem "Sweet Georgia Brown", and the melancholic ending of "Non je ne regrette rien" are all given their fair share of consideration. Have we mentioned how much we love the music team behind this show?Discussed On This EpisodeRichmond Til We Die Patreon Page!Glad all over - Palace Fans (YouTube, 2013)BEST YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE EVER!!! (YouTube, 2013)Hardwood - History of Harlem Globetrotters (PBS POV, 2005)YNWA: How You'll Never Walk Alone became a Liverpool FC anthem (Goal, 2019)Jamie Carragher: What really happened at half-time in Istanbul (Liverpool Echo, 2008)Hillsborough: Timeline of the 1989 stadium disaster (BBC News, 2021)The New Comedy of American Decline (The Atlantic, 2020)'Ted Lasso’ Review: Jason Sudeikis’ Sweet Spin on ‘Major League’ Is Downright Delightful (IndieWire, 2020)Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram.A full transcript of this episode can be found here.Richmond Til We Die is a conversation about the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso. A place where fans (and curious newcomers) come together to discuss the characters, their relationships to each other, and how they're able to make us laugh until we can hardly breathe one minute and then feel with the deepest parts of our hearts the next. When you're here, you're a Greyhound!

A Brunette Oscar the Grouch (Ted Lasso S1E9) Jul 06, 2021

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Welcome back, Greyhounds! We're on the Dogtrack this week to have a conversation about Season 1, Episode 9: All Apologies. On this episode Christian, Brett, and Marisa discuss Roy Kent's fear of irrelevance, Beard's uncanny ability to have hard conversations with his friends, and Rebecca's newfound freedom as she leans into grace after a heartbreaking attempt to shake the specter of her ex-husband Rupert.We point out some of our favorite callback moments of the first season and join in Ted's love for Alfonso Ribeiro and marvel at the technical abilities required to pull off a convincing Carlton. Also, we talk about all those great 90s references and wonder if Ted lives his life in accordance with Buddhist thinking and principles.Discussed On This EpisodeAppreciating Kanye West’s Unskippable ‘Graduation’ (The Ringer, 2021)This Is the Most Underrated Album of the Millennium (Mic, 2015)Fresh Prince's Aunt Viv Controversy Explained: What Really Happened (Screen Rant, 2020)'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' Characters (Thought Co., 2019)A Deep Dive Into Nirvana’s ‘All Apologies’ (Our Culture Magazine, 2020)Why Soccer Players Wear Vests/Pinnies On The Sidelines (Get Hyped Sports, 2021)Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram.A full transcript of this episode can be found here.Richmond Til We Die is a conversation about the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso. A place where fans (and curious newcomers) come together to discuss the characters, their relationships to each other, and how they're able to make us laugh until we can hardly breathe one minute and then feel with the deepest parts of our hearts the next. When you're here, you're a Greyhound!

BONUS: A Ted Lasso Barbecue Special (with Adrian Miller & Brendan Curran) Jun 29, 2021

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Welcome back to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! On this bonus episode, Christian and Brett have not one, but two conversations about one of Ted Lasso's favorite things in the whole wide world: BARBECUE!Our first conversation is with Adrian Miller, aka the Soul Food Scholar. Adrian is an author and speaker who drops barbecue knowledge like hot biscuits. We spoke with Adrian about the cultural and historical origins of barbecue in America and discussed the barbecue scene's latest efforts to pay homage to its rich and diverse past.Our second conversation is with Brendan Curran, the owner of the clothing company Three KC. He created the Joearthur Gatestack t-shirt that Ted Lasso loves to wear when he gets all comfy in the evenings. We talked with Brendan about his company and what it's been like to see an uptick in business after his merch featured so prominently in the show, and after his products received glowing recommendations from famous Lasso superfans like Brené Brown and Jen Hatmaker. He and Christian also shared their favorite dishes at some of KC's most famous BBQ joints.Consider this your warning that this episode may induce meat sweats and involuntary drooling.Discussed On This EpisodeAdrian Miller's website, Twitter, and InstagramBlack Smoke by Adrian E. Miller (UNC Press, 2021)LC's Bar-B-Q websiteIt's time to diversify Kansas City's Barbecue Hall of Fame (The Kansas City Star, 2018)Three KC Clothing Company website and InstagramSpot of tee: How a KC teacher scored big when Ted Lasso sported a ‘Joearthur Gatestack’ shirt (Startland News, 2021)A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court by John Wooden (McGraw-Hill, 1997)The inspiration for Ted Lasso? Meet Jason Sudeikis’ Wooden-quoting Kansas high school coach (The Athletic, 2020)Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram.A full transcript of this episode can be found here.Richmond Til We Die is a conversation about the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso. A place where fans (and curious newcomers) come together to discuss the characters, their relationships to each other, and how they're able to make us laugh until we can hardly breathe one minute and then feel with the deepest parts of our hearts the next. When you're here, you're a Greyhound!

The EQ Warriors (Ted Lasso S1E8) Jun 25, 2021

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Welcome back, Greyhounds! We're on the Dogtrack this week to have a conversation about Season 1, Episode 8: The Diamond Dogs. On this episode Christian, Brett, and Marisa discuss the insecurities of Keeley and Roy, the wisdom of the Diamond Dogs, the highs and lows of Rebecca, and the emancipation of Higgins.We touch on just how vile and diabolical Rupert's actions are in this episode and fawn over Ted's victory and his monologue in the incredible "darts scene." Christian debunks a myth about barbecue sauce and Brett puts forth his theory about Jason Sudeikis and the "beat generation." Meanwhile, Marisa examines the fully-developed grunt language of Roy Kent.Discussed On This Episode'Ted Lasso' stars Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple share their favorite scenes from Season 1 (ABC News, 2021)Matt Lauer is not having a Happy Thanksgiving (Twitchy, 2012)Downton Abbey's Jeremy Swift: My six best albums (Express, 2017)Bowie and the Beats (Design Observer, 2016)How Muhammad Ali's Rope-A-Dope Myth Suckered America (Deadspin, 2014)Ted Lasso's Musical Theatre PlaylistSpotifyApple MusicYouTubeFollow the show on Twitter and Instagram.A full transcript of this episode can be found here.Richmond Til We Die is a conversation about the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso. A place where fans (and curious newcomers) come together to discuss the characters, their relationships to each other, and how they're able to make us laugh until we can hardly breathe one minute and then feel with the deepest parts of our hearts the next. When you're here, you're a Greyhound!

BONUS: Jeremy Swift • Higgins on Ted Lasso Jun 22, 2021

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Surprise! We're in the Crown & Anchor once again! This is an extra special bonus episode because it marks our first ever interview with a cast member on the show, and we're so excited to share our conversation with Jeremy Swift with y'all!Jeremy graciously took time out of his busy schedule to chat with us about his work on Ted Lasso and his appearances in huge hits like Downton Abbey and Mary Poppins Returns. We also touched on his bass-playing chops, his musical projects, and his working relationship with his real-life wife, Mary Roscoe (who plays Mrs. Higgins). Oh, and he shared a hilarious story from his early days as an actor in the theatre that you won't want to miss.We want to give y'all a heads-up in advance that the audio quality in this episode is somewhat below our usual standards due to some technical issues that we experienced during our recording session. But we promise that the conversation is still heartfelt and hilarious, and we hope you enjoy it. Oh, and if you're wondering about our Episode 8 conversation - don't worry - it'll be in your feed real soon. ;)Discussed On This EpisodeJeremy Swift's Twitter ProfileJeremy Swift's Instagram ProfileEverything's A Joke by Jeremy Swift on Spotify and Apple MusicActor and singer Jeremy Swift answers our 10 questions on a Downton movie, Mary Poppins and his new album (The Sunday Post, 2017)Downton Abbey's Jeremy Swift: My 6 Best Albums (Express, 2017)Ted Lasso's Musical Theatre Playlist (with Jeremy's non-musical theatre addition)SpotifyApple MusicYouTubeFollow the show on Twitter and Instagram.A full transcript of this episode can be found here.Richmond Til We Die is a conversation about the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso. A place where fans (and curious newcomers) come together to discuss the characters, their relationships to each other, and how they're able to make us laugh until we can hardly breathe one minute and then feel with the deepest parts of our hearts the next. When you're here, you're a Greyhound!

Let It Go (Ted Lasso S1E7) Jun 08, 2021

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Welcome back, Greyhounds! We're on the Dogtrack this week to have a conversation about Season 1, Episode 7: Make Rebecca Great Again. On this episode Christian, Brett, and Marisa discuss Nate's newfound comfortability with leadership, the appearance of Anxious Ted, and the beautiful way that friendships between women are represented in this episode.We share some quotes from author Glennon Doyle, tease out some of the complementary themes of The Iron Giant, and share which songs from the Frozen catalog we would be most likely to sing at our own karaoke night. We also take a bit of time to appreciate Hannah Waddingham's immense musical theatre talent and share a story of how "Let It Go" almost didn't make it into this episode.Discussed On This Episode"Horseshoes of Friends" by Glennon Doyle (Facebook, 2014)5 Things You Might Not Know About Brad Bird's 'The Iron Giant' (Indiewire, 2012)Ted Lasso's Big Frozen Number Almost Didn't Happen (Nerdist, 2021)Hannah Waddingham on Ted Lasso (Golden Globes, 2020)Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram.A full transcript of this episode can be found here.Richmond Til We Die is a conversation about the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso. A place where fans (and curious newcomers) come together to discuss the characters, their relationships to each other, and how they're able to make us laugh until we can hardly breathe one minute and then feel with the deepest parts of our hearts the next. When you're here, you're a Greyhound!

BONUS: Ted Lasso's Lessons on Leadership (with Dr. Mike Commito) Jun 01, 2021

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Welcome back to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! On this bonus episode Christian and Brett host the fantastic Dr. Mike Commito to discuss a presentation he recently gave to his colleagues at Cambrian College breaking down some of Ted Lasso's lessons on leadership.Our conversation touches on hockey, supporter culture, and parenting. We also chat about whether it would be more difficult to explain the offside rule or the icing rule, and how Ted would fare as the head coach of a Canadian hockey team in the NHL.Discussed On This EpisodeHockey 365: Daily Stories from the Ice by Mike Commito (Dundurn, 2018)Hockey 365, The Second Period: More Daily Stories from the Ice by Mike Commito (Dundurn, Forthcoming 2021)Mike's Twitter AccountSudbury Wolves Hockey ClubSudbury Accent: Young Zoe hits the ice by Mike Commito (The Sudbury Star, 2021)Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram.A full transcript of this episode can be found here.Richmond Til We Die is a conversation about the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso. A place where fans (and curious newcomers) come together to discuss the characters, their relationships to each other, and how they're able to make us laugh until we can hardly breathe one minute and then feel with the deepest parts of our hearts the next. When you're here, you're a Greyhound!

Football Is Life! (Ted Lasso S1E6) May 25, 2021

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Welcome back, Greyhounds! We're on the Dogtrack this week to have a conversation about Season 1, Episode 6: Two Aces. On this episode Christian, Brett, and Marisa discuss how Ted's perfection is further complicated, how Keeley is an encouragement superhero (with boundaries!), and how ~somehow~ we don't think Jamie Tartt is an insolent arsehole at the end of this episode.And that's not all. Christian leads us on a journey through the importance Ted's framing of the Allen Iverson "Practice" Interview. We get into the origins of the "Richmond Til We Die" team chant. We marvel at Sam's subversive love for Harry Potter. And we share the items we would sacrifice in the curse fire if we ourselves had to appease 400 ghosts.Discussed On This EpisodeSong Exploder Episode 175: Vampire Weekend (2019)Allen Iverson Practice [CLIP] (YouTube, 2002)Allen Iverson Practice Rant [FULL] (YouTube, 2002)Allen Iverson’s iconic ‘Slam’ magazine cover still resonates 20 years later (The Athletic, 2019)Breaking Down Allen Iverson’s Incredible Career With J.A. Adande (The Ringer, 2020)Only When I Laugh Intro Song (YouTube, 1982)The Real History of ‘Knees Up Mother Brown’ (Roman Road London, 2020)Avenue Q - “Schadenfreude” (YouTube, 2003)Ted Lasso has a special Harry Potter moment (Culturess, 2021)Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram.A full transcript of this episode can be found here.Richmond Til We Die is a conversation about the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso. A place where fans (and curious newcomers) come together to discuss the characters, their relationships to each other, and how they're able to make us laugh until we can hardly breathe one minute and then feel with the deepest parts of our hearts the next. When you're here, you're a Greyhound!

BONUS: This Better Not Awaken Anything In Me (with Catherynne Valente) May 18, 2021

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Welcome back to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! On this bonus episode Christian and Brett host the wonderful Catherynne Valente to discuss her recent essay, "This Better Not Awaken Anything In Me: How Ted Lasso Totally Did Awaken Lots of Things In Me Even Though Absolutely No One Asked It To Go So Hard."Our conversation touches on Bob Fosse, Star Wars, Eurovision, David Foster Wallace, Allen Iverson, and Kanye. We also chat about how Ted Lasso exemplifies the highest ideals of Americanism, how he inspires us to become better versions of ourselves, and how we all just wish he was our dad. Discussed On This EpisodeThis Better Not Awaken Anything In Me: How Ted Lasso Totally Did Awaken Lots of Things In Me Even Though Absolutely No One Asked It To Go So Hard (Catherynne Valente, 2021)The Bechdel Test (Dictionary dot com)Cat Valente’s Patreon, Twitter, and Instagram pagesThe Refrigerator Monologues (Catherynne Valente & Annie Wu, 2017)Women In Refrigerators (Wikipedia, 1999)Space Opera (Catherynne Valente, 2018)All That Jazz (IMDB, 1979)The "Ted Lasso" way is comforting – and a counter to the hollow nationalism Americans have embraced (Salon, 2020)'Ted Lasso' Is a Wonderful Comfort Binge, Really (Thrillist, 2020)E Unibus Pluram: Television and U.S. Fiction (David Foster Wallace, 1993)Iverson Practice! (Youtube, 2002)Everything an American needs to Understand Eurovision (Vox, 2014)From A Certain Point of View (Star Wars, 2020)Exogorth (Wookieepedia)A Brief History of Pitch Correction in Music (Izotope, 2018)Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram.A full transcript of this episode can be found here.Richmond Til We Die is a conversation about the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso. A place where fans (and curious newcomers) come together to discuss the characters, their relationships to each other, and how they're able to make us laugh until we can hardly breathe one minute and then feel with the deepest parts of our hearts the next. When you're here, you're a Greyhound!

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