The Prestige TV Podcast

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**The Prestige TV Podcast**

The Prestige TV Podcast is your home for instant reactions, deep dives, creator interviews, and Hall of Fame retrospectives on the best television around. Join a rotating cast of Ringer personalities including Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, Rob Mahoney, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, and more as they break down the shows you’re binging and the ones you’re waiting to drop every week. Subscribe to The Prestige TV Podcast, check back weekly for our breakdowns, and most importantly, keep watching.

Latest Episodes:

‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ Episode 5: High Risk, No Reward May 02, 2025

Show notes

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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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 3 Precap: Every Road Trip Needs a Dina, Plus Gabriel Luna May 01, 2025

Show notes

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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‘The Rehearsal’ Season 2, Episode 2: The Height of Absurdist Comedy Apr 28, 2025

Show notes

Charles Holmes and Jodi Walker react to Episode 2 entering the Nathan Fielder cinematic universe (3:32), what the show has to say about Nathan (13:53), and MVP’s of the episode (22:37). Plus, does this show change how you look at pilots (38:06)?

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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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'Your Friends & Neighbors' Episode 4: One Birkin Too Far Apr 25, 2025

Show notes

Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney return to the scene of the crime to recap the fourth episode of 'Your Friends & Neighbors', including the introduction of Coop's new business partner and Mel trampolining her way through her own personal crisis.

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producer: Kevin Pooler

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 2 Precap: The Most Important Episode of the Show Yet. Plus, Composer Gustavo Santaolalla. Apr 25, 2025

Show notes

Jo and Rob protect Jackson to recap the second episode of ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2.

(0:00) Intro

(10:11) How to handle spoilers in the age of streaming TV

(26:27) Kaitlyn Dever’s performance as Abby

(36:33) Composer Gustavo Santaolalla talks about the differences between writing for the game vs. the series, how he approached coming up with the main theme, scoring THAT moment, and much more

(01:04:07) Video game **SPOILERS** section

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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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‘The Rehearsal’ Season 2, Episode 1: Can Plane Crashes Be Funny? Apr 21, 2025

Show notes

Charles Holmes and Jodi Walker brush up on their Fielder Method and marvel at the show’s prophetic theme of aviation disasters (4:16), debate the first episode's MVP candidates (18:51), and discuss Nathan Fielder’s questionable need to build a fake airport terminal (32:18). Plus, can we still be surprised by what’s to come in Season 2 (43:31)?

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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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‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ Episodes 1-3: Your (Not So) Friendly Neighborhood Jon Hamm Apr 18, 2025

Show notes

Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney break into mansions to recap the first three episodes of ‘Your Friends and Neighbors,’ the Apple TV+ series starring Jon Hamm.

(0:00) Intro

(1:48) What’s working and what isn’t

(10:07) Series creator Jonathan Tropper’s unique writing style

(20:41) Is Coop likable?

(24:21) Rob’s real-life comp for Nick’s faux NBA career

(36:48) Why this show feels like it’s from a different era

(43:42) Is Jon Hamm the right actor for Coop?

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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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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Premiere Apr 17, 2025

Show notes

Jo and Rob are back in the spores, molds, and fungus to break down the deviations and faithfulness of the video game adaptation (10:16), how scary the new infected “stalkers” are (33:46), and how Abby’s introduction differs from the game (35:29). Then **SPOILERS** Rob’s take on the early reveal of Abby’s intentions (46:35)

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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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‘The Pitt’ Episode 15: The Season Finale Recap Apr 11, 2025

Show notes

Jo and Rob close out their shift on ‘The Pitt’ by discussing the last few cases (4:30); moments of growth for the doctors (13:08); Part 3 of the PittFest investigative series, “Let’s Hear It From the Yinzers” (28:43); and the emotional debrief from Dr. Robby (42:07). Finally, a list of listener-submitted music festivals (52:05).

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Video Supervision: John Richter

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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'The White Lotus' Season 3 Finale Deep Dive and Theories: A Super Cynical Season Apr 09, 2025

Show notes

'The White Lotus' Season 3 Finale Deep Dive and Theories: A Super Cynical Season

It’s time to check out of the White Lotus with a look at Jo and Rob’s thoughts on Season 3 (4:11), resolutions for the Ratliff family (11:00), Rick and Chelsea’s ending (28:06), and Gaitok’s growth (37:18). Plus, they discuss Belinda’s choice (41:20) and Laurie’s monologue (49:31) before looking ahead to Season 4 (54:15).

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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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