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'1923' Midseason Check-in Jan 11, 2023

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Mal and Ben get together to discuss the first four episodes of '1923,' Taylor Sheridan's prequel to the popular 'Yellowstone' series. They begin by sharing their overall impressions of the show, and remark at Sheridan's voluminous amount of quality programming. Next, they dive into the excellence of stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, and the methods in which they were cast for the series (12:00). Then, they talk about the character elements that surprised them, their favorite scenes and story lines, and speculate about the identity of John Dutton's father (22:16). They end the pod by revealing their awards, and final thoughts on the series so far (44:21).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Ben Lindbergh

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

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'Fleishman Is in Trouble’ Series Recap Dec 30, 2022

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Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney give their thoughts on the finale as well as the season as a whole for FX’s ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble.’ They delve into the show’s interpretation of main character syndrome with Jesse Eisenberg’s portrayal of Dr. Toby Fleishman, and highlight Claire Danes’s performance on the show as well as the arc of her character, Rachel. Plus, they reflect on how this series fits into the larger landscape of television this past year.

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Jade Whaley and Eduardo Ocampo

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‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2, Episodes 9-10 Recap Dec 15, 2022

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Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker are back to break down episodes 9 and 10 of ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2. They discuss this season’s inconsistent pacing, how it stacks up against the first season, and the heartbreaking finale, before they close with some superlatives.

Hosts: Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker

Producer: Kai Grady

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‘The White Lotus’ Season 2 Post-Finale Q&A With Mike White Dec 13, 2022

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Joanna Robinson is joined by Mike White, writer and director of ‘The White Lotus,’ to discuss the second season of the show, including his inspirations for the story lines, his reaction to the copious fan theories that flooded the internet, the execution of the season finale, and a little bit about what next season might look like.

Host: Joanna Robinson

Guest: Mike White

Producer: Sasha Ashall

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'The White Lotus' Season 2 Finale Recap Dec 12, 2022

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Bill, Jo, and Mal get together to share their reactions to the second-season finale of HBO's 'The White Lotus.' They touch on all of their favorite scenes and performances, particularly Jennifer Coolidge's rendition of Tanya, and talk about the overall theme of the season. After the break, they dive into their winners and losers of the episode and speculate on future locations for the show (25:42). They end the pod by submitting their top-five MVP ballots for the season and discuss which characters they'd like to see return for Season 3 (58:50).

Hosts: Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson

Guest: Mallory Rubin

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

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‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2, Episodes 7-8 Recap Dec 09, 2022

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Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker are back to break down episodes 7-8 of ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2. They open with a brief apology to Julia Louis-Dreyfus, before discussing Bela’s self-destructive nature, the two-episode weekly release structure, Leighton coming out to her dad, and a brief look ahead to next week’s final two episodes.

Hosts: Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker

Producer: Kai Grady

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‘The White Lotus’ Season 2 Finale Theory Extravaganza Dec 08, 2022

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Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin convene for a deep dive, as they are wont to do, into the myriad theories circulating the internet and their brains concerning the mysterious finale ending of Season 2 of ‘The White Lotus.’ They are joined by television writer and podcast host Starlee Kine to go through each character grouping and discuss their predictions and the internet’s predictions.

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin

Guest: Starlee Kine

Producer: Sasha Ashall

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Breaking Down 'Wednesday' Episodes 5-8 Dec 06, 2022

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Joanna and Charles return to make sense of the final four episodes of the Netflix show 'Wednesday' and to see what they can look forward to in a potential second season.

Hosts: Charles Holmes and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

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The Incredible Popularity of 'Wednesday' and Episodes 1-4 Reactions Dec 05, 2022

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They're creepy and they're kooky, Charles and Jo are here to discuss the wildly popular and all-together ooky Netflix show 'Wednesday.' They react to the first four episodes and discuss the evolution of the Addams family through the years and what a modern-day adaptation brings!

Hosts: Charles Holmes and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

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‘The White Lotus’ Season 2, Episode 6 Recap Dec 05, 2022

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Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson recap episode 6 of ‘The White Lotus,’ including the cowboy reveal, the violent arcs reaching their ends, and what they think will reveal itself in the final episode.

Hosts: Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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