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‘The Crown’ Season 6, Episodes 3-4 Nov 20, 2023

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Jo and Amanda return to recap Episode 3-4 of Season 6 of ‘The Crown,’ including their thoughts on “memory Diana,” the show’s portrayal of Charles, the moral ambiguity in depicting Diana’s death, and how they position Prince William as the main character of the second half of the season, which drops on December 14.

Check back in on the feed in December for our recaps of the second half of this final season of ‘The Crown.’

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Amanda Dobbins

Producer: Sasha Ashall

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‘The Curse’ Episode 2 Recap Nov 17, 2023

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Sean is joined by Joanna Robinson to break down the second episode of ‘The Curse.’ They discuss the surprisingly sparse use of comedy, the voyeuristic filmmaking style, and how the slowed pacing of the series heightens the discomfort in each scene. Along the way, they unpack how the show reveals Asher and Whitney’s ulterior motives as well as their strange relationship dynamic. Later, they react to Benny Safdie’s performance and his character’s arc so far.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Joanna Robinson

Producer: Kai Grady

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‘The Crown’ Season 6, Episodes 1-2 Nov 17, 2023

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Season 6 of ‘The Crown’ has finally arrived! Jo and Amanda sit down to recap the first two episodes of the four-episode drop on Netflix, including all the great performances and a beat-for-beat breakdown of the real-life controversies that inspired the show.

Check back in the feed Monday for our recap of episodes 3 and 4.

Hosts: Jo Robinson and Amanda Dobbins

Producer: Sasha Ashall

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Where We Left Off on ‘The Crown’ Season 5 and Season 6 Preview Nov 13, 2023

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In anticipation of the November 16 drop of the first half of ‘The Crown’ Season 6, Jo and Amanda discuss their favorite performances and moments in Season 5 and where the show leaves off, before previewing everything we know about the final season so far.

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Amanda Dobbins

Producer: Sasha Ashall

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‘The Curse’ Episode 1 With Sean Fennessey and Bill Simmons Nov 10, 2023

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Bill and Sean come together to discuss ‘The Curse,’ the new project from the Safdies, Nathan Fielder, and Emma Stone. They talk about the melding of tones going on in the show, Emma Stone’s choice to be in a TV show despite being such a huge movie star, and the strangeness of the TV streaming landscape right now.

Hosts: Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey

Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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‘The Crown’ Hall of Fame: “Tywysog Cymru” Nov 06, 2023

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In anticipation of the next and final season of ‘The Crown,’ Jo and Amanda dig into the best episode (according to us) of the series, “Tywysog Cymru,” in which a young Prince Charles travels to Wales to assume his royal title of Prince of Wales.

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Amanda Dobbins

Producer: Sasha Ashall

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Prestige HOF: The 'Studio 60' Pilot With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan Nov 01, 2023

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Bill and Chris join together to honor Matthew Perry by celebrating the success of the ‘Studio 60’ pilot. They discuss the impressive chemistry between Perry and costar Bradley Whitford, highlight the end of a television era with the shift from 22-episode seasons to more unscripted content, and explore the complicated history of Aaron Sorkin’s work.

Hosts: Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

Producer: Jack Sanders

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'The Fall of the House of Usher' Recap Oct 24, 2023

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JoVanna makes their triumphant return to the feed with Netflix’s spooky season miniseries ‘The Fall of the House of Usher,’ which they recap in full. They break down Mike Flanagan’s body of work and their love for Edgar Allen Poe’s work, and talk about their favorite horror short fiction.

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Van Lathan

Producer: Sasha Ashall

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‘The Morning Show’ Season 3, Episodes 1 and 2 Recap Sep 14, 2023

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Bill and Amanda get together to talk about the first two episodes of the new season of Apple TV+'s ‘The Morning Show.’ They begin their conversation by commenting on the heavenly lighting, special effects, and camerawork of the Season 3 premiere and catching up on all the story lines from the end of Season 2. They then discuss all of their favorite moments and scenes so far while shining a light on the acting performances of the star players, particularly Reese Witherspoon, Jon Hamm, and Billy Crudup (4:55). Finally, Bill and Amanda make their predictions on how the season will end (40:28).

Hosts: Bill Simmons and Amanda Dobbins

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

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‘Justified: City Primeval’ Season 1 Finale Recap. Plus, an Interview with Executive Producer Michael Dinner. Aug 31, 2023

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Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney return to break down the Season 1 finale of ‘Justified: City Primeval.' They recap their overall feelings on the season, share their enthusiasm for the arrival of Boyd Crowder, and hypothesize what a future season of ‘Justified’ would look like. Later, Joanna is joined by executive producer and director Michael Dinner to talk about the epic return of Boyd Crowder, the fascinating process of Walton Goggins’s role reprisal, and much more.

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Guest: Michael Dinner

Producer: Jack Sanders

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