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‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 9 Precap May 19, 2023

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Chris and Wos begin their conversation by talking about how humorous and political Episode 8 was compared to the rest of the series and breaking down the current state of mind of each of the siblings. They then examine Justin Kirk’s performance as Jeryd Mencken and draw parallels between the controversial character and some real-life individuals in American politics (10:41). After the break, they discuss Shiv’s plethora of strategic miscalculations, debate if Kendall will ultimately be wearing the crown at the end, and dissect the Episode 9 preview (17:32).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Wosny Lambre

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

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‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap May 19, 2023

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Mallory and Joanna break down ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 8: "It Chooses." They start by examining Walter’s motives and where his story might go in the finale. Then, they discuss the confessions of Shauna and Misty in the sharing shack and the touching conversation between Jeff and Callie. They also talk about the dark and unusually quick decision that the girls made in the 1996 timeline, as well as the episode’s tragic ending.

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 8 Recap May 15, 2023

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Bill, Sean, and Joanna are back to break down the eighth episode of ‘Succession’ Season 4. They discuss the harrowing and accurate portrayal of a presidential election night, Roman’s true nature, and the terrifying impact that the Roy family has on the rest of the country. Along the way, they talk about Justin Kirk’s chilling performance as the far-right presidential candidate and the media’s influence on American politics. They close by unpacking a fan conspiracy theory about Lukas Matsson and updating their predictions on who will be running Waystar Royco at the end of the season.

Hosts: Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Joanna Robinson

Producer: Kai Grady

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‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 8 Precap. Plus! Alexander Skarsgard Drops By to Talk Matsson and Much More! May 12, 2023

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Chris and Wos immediately dive into the brutal balcony fight between Tom and Shiv and detail what it revealed about their relationship throughout the series. They then examine Kendall’s current state of affairs and speculate on what’s coming up in Episode 8 (9:31) before breaking down the entertaining Matsson-Kendall party showdown and drawing comparisons between ‘Succession’ and ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ (17:55). Later, Joanna Robinson is joined by ‘Succession’ star Alexander Skarsgard to talk about playing a tech billionaire, how the HBO series tackles American politics, why he wanted to return for Season 4, and more (30:53).

Hosts: Chris Ryan, Wosny Lambre, and Joanna Robinson

Guest: Alexander Skarsgard

Associate Producers: Chris Sutton and Kai Grady

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‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 7 Recap May 12, 2023

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Mallory and Joanna break down ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 7: "Burial." They get into everyone’s reaction to Lottie’s “intentional community,” Van’s tragic reveal, and the cops finding Adam’s body. They also discuss everything happening in the 1996 timeline, from Shauna unleashing her anger on Lottie to Misty’s fake search for Crystal. Then, of course they had to talk about Misty’s incredible musical vision.

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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‘Barry’ Season 4, Episode 5 Recap With Bill Hader May 08, 2023

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Sean Fennessey is joined by ‘Barry’ cocreator-director-star Bill Hader to break down the fifth episode of the season and why he felt like it was time to take a big swing in the narrative structure of the show.

Host: Sean Fennessey

Guest: Bill Hader

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 7 Recap May 08, 2023

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Bill, Sean, and Joanna are back to break down the seventh episode of ‘Succession’ Season 4. They discuss the brutally honest confrontation between Shiv and Tom and whether the two can actually recover this time, the reveal of Matsson’s bogus subscriber numbers, and Kendall’s heated meetup with Rava. Along the way, they talk about the shifting power dynamics between the siblings and the chaos of the pre-election party. They close by updating their predictions on who will be running Waystar Royco at the end of the season and debating the effectiveness of the final season.

Hosts: Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Joanna Robinson

Producer: Kai Grady

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‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 7 Precap May 05, 2023

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This week Wos is joined by Rob Mahoney. Their discussion begins by examining the growing cracks in the Roy brothers’ alliance, praising Lukas Matsson’s role as a narrative chaos agent, and talking about some of their favorite scenes from Episode 6. After the break, they shine a light on the nuances of Tom and Shiv’s onscreen dynamics and dissect the Episode 7 preview (15:48).

Host: Wosny Lambre

Guest: Rob Mahoney

Producers: Richie Bozek and Chris Sutton

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‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 6 Recap May 05, 2023

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Mallory and Joanna break down ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 6: "Qui." They break down everything from Callie and Shauna’s interrogation to Misty’s enjoyment of being “famous’ on Lottie’s compound. They also discuss Shauna, Van, and Tai finally joining the rest of the characters and the tragic ending to the episode.

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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‘Barry’ Season 4, Episode 4 Recap With Bill Hader May 01, 2023

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Sean Fennessey is joined by ‘Barry’ cocreator-director-star Bill Hader to break down the fourth episode of the season, including the various influences Hader drew from in stitching together the episode.

Host: Sean Fennessey

Guest: Bill Hader

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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