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'The Staircase' Season Finale Recap Jun 11, 2022

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Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson react to the finale of HBO’s ‘The Staircase’ and dive into their feelings on the season as a whole.Hosts: Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson

Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah

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‘Barry’ Season 3, Episode 7 Recap With Bill Hader Jun 06, 2022

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Sean Fennessey is joined by ‘Barry’ creator Bill Hader to break down Season 3, Episode 7 of the show. Among other things, Sean and Bill discuss the heavier themes of protectiveness when it comes to your children, and what happens when the ‘Barry’ writing process sometimes strays from Hader’s original vision.

Host: Sean Fennessey

Guest: Bill Hader

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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Recapping the Finale of ‘We Own This City’ May 31, 2022

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Bill Simmons, Wosny Lambre, and Sean Fennessey recap Episode 6 of HBO’s ‘We Own This City’, discussing the “bleak and hopeless” ending to the miniseries (:42), Jon Bernthal’s performance as Wayne Jenkins compared to iconic dirty cops in film (10:16), and the benefit of a show going against the Netflix model (27:29). Plus, what’s next for creator David Simon (43:18)?

Hosts: Bill Simmons, Wosny Lambry, Sean Fennessey

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

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‘Barry’ Season 3, Episode 6 Recap With Bill Hader May 30, 2022

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Sean and Bill Hader come together to recap one of the best episodes in the three-season run of HBO’s ‘Barry.’ Hader talks about taking big swings, how much you plan before a season vs. during the writing process, and how to make themes like forgiveness and redemption seem authentic within the context of a show that deals with such dark themes.

Host: Sean Fennessey

Guest: Bill Hader

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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‘Better Call Saul’ Season 6, Episode 7 Recap May 26, 2022

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Ben and Joanna start their analysis of the midseason finale of ‘Better Call Saul’ by comparing the storytelling methods of this show to those in ‘Breaking Bad’ and discussing Lalo's long spying sequence in the intro. They then go over every angle of Howard's tragic death scene, including Jimmy and Kim's excitement about the execution of their scheme, Howard's character development leading up to his demise, and the similarities in the way Chuck was eliminated earlier in the series (16:44). Finally, they discuss the purpose of Howard's death in regards to the overall ‘Breaking Bad’ universe and speculate on Jimmy and Kim's future heading into the end of the series (38:18).

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Ben Lindbergh

Producer: Chris Sutton

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Recapping Episode 5 of ‘We Own This City’ May 25, 2022

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Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wosny Lambre recap Episode 5 of HBO’s 'We Own This City.' They discuss their thoughts on the episode, watching the show without any deep knowledge of the subject, Treat Williams's casting, and more.

Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wosny Lambre

Producer: Jessie Lopez

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‘Barry’ Season 3, Episode 5 Recap With Bill Hader May 23, 2022

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Sean Fennessey and Bill Hader recap Season 3, Episode 5 of HBO’s ‘Barry.’ Now that the season is more than halfway over, Sean and Bill discuss the arc of the third season, how an episode with so little Barry can sustain itself, shooting intense action sequences, and more.

Host: Sean Fennessey

Guest: Bill Hader

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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‘Atlanta’ Season 3, Episode 10 Recap May 20, 2022

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Van Lathan and Charles Holmes break down the Season 3 finale of ‘Atlanta,’ “Tarrare.” They dive into the real-life story of Tarrare that inspired the episode, how this Van solo episode functioned as a season finale, and final thoughts on the season as a whole.

Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes

Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah

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'Better Call Saul' Season 6, Episode 6 Recap May 18, 2022

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Ben and Joanna start the pod by talking about their expectations for this season and whether they've been met or exceeded at this point in the story. They then pivot to the dual cold opens that begin the episode and what they reveal about both Kim's moral background and Howard's home life. Next, they share their general theories on the the mysterious private investigator, the plan to secretly drug Howard, Francesca's overall importance, and Kim's decision to not take Cliff's offer to follow her original dream (24:33). They continue by talking about Kim and Jimmy's love chemistry, Lalo's big scene, and the strategy of releasing a two-part season for Emmy award consideration (1:03:33).

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Ben Lindbergh

Producer: Chris Sutton

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‘We Own This City’ Episodes 3 and 4 May 17, 2022

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Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wosny Lambre recap episodes 3 and 4 of the HBO series 'We Own This City,' including its spiritual relationship to 'The Wire,' the exceptional performance of Jon Bernthal at the center of the show, and whether the series has a chance to slot amongst the best of the century so far.

Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wosny Lambre

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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