The Prestige TV Podcast

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Netflix’s ‘The Beast in Me' Review Nov 19, 2025

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Jo and Rob just binged Netflix’s new miniseries ‘The Beast in Me’ and are here for a spoiler-filled discussion of the tense thriller.

(0:00) Intro

(0:50) Should you watch?

(5:16) Let’s talk about Matthew Rhys

(10:25) **SPOILERS**: Did he do it?

(20:18) Similar stories

(25:51) Let’s talk about Claire Danes

(41:19) Best on-screen criers

(48:47) Favorite “We’re not so different” moment

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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'Death by Lightning': Netflix's Hit Garfield Assassination Show, With Mike Makowsky | Prestige TV Nov 18, 2025

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Jo is joined by screenwriter and producer Mike Makowsky to talk about his latest Netflix project, ‘Death by Lightning.’ They talk about “history spoilers,” choices made for the finale, the accuracy of the project, and much more!

(00:00) Introduction

(01:18) Choices for the series

(06:36) Adapting the book

(09:54) The accuracies versus inaccuracies of the series

(18:29) The actors' portrayals of historical figures

(31:46) The brain in the jar

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Host: Joanna Robinson

Guest: Mike Makowsky

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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‘Pluribus’ Episode 3: Negative Nancy at the Ice Hotel Nov 14, 2025

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Jo and Rob have rejoined the hive mind to dig into the third episode of Apple TV’s new series, ‘Pluribus’.

(00:00) Intro

(6:24) Digging into the emails

(25:34) Negative Nancy at the ice hotel

(37:02) Carol on the plane

(42:24) Golden Girls

(48:56) The totality of a person

(1:06:11) Uniforms in the show

(1:08:24) 'Breaking Bad'/'Better Call Saul' Easter eggs

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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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Vince Gilligan’s ‘Pluribus’: Episodes 1-2 Breakdown Nov 07, 2025

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Jo and Rob take a break from licking donuts to recap the first two episodes Apple TV’s new series, ‘Pluribus’.

(00:00) Intro

(1:09) Apple TV crashes

(2:39) The ‘Pluribus’ budget

(7:18) What makes this a Vince Gilligan show

(16:29) Naming the email address

(22:25) What is the show about?

(38:08 ) Breaking down what happened

(59:07) Most Gilligan-esque moments

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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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‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2 Review: Too Much of a Good Thing Oct 30, 2025

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Rob Mahoney and Yasi Salek break out some dance moves to recap ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2.

(0:00) Intro

(3:09) Reactions to Season 2

(14:23) Why the relationships around Noah and Joanne are more compelling

(26:12) Are the big pop needle drops overused?

(35:37) The future of the show

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Hosts: Rob Mahoney and Yasi Salek

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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‘Slow Horses’ Season 5 Finale Recap Oct 29, 2025

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Jo and Rob are back to break down the Season 5 finale of ‘Slow Horses,' look back at the season as a whole, and consider what the future has in store for the beloved series.

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producer: Kevin Pooler

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles and Kai Grady

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'Slow Horses' Season 5 Episodes 3-5 Breakdown With Alan Sepinwall Oct 22, 2025

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After a few weeks off, we're back in the saddle. Joanna is joined by one of our favorite TV critics, Alan Sepinwall, to recap and react to everything that's happened since our last 'Slow Horses' breakdown.

Host: Joanna Robinson
Guest: Alan Sepinwall
Producer: Kevin Pooler
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles and Kai Grady

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‘Task’ Finale: Chasing Greatness Oct 20, 2025

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Bill, Jo, and Rob run from the feds to recap the finale of ‘Task.’

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Where does ‘Task’ land among the pantheon of HBO great shows?

(5:56) Mark Ruffalo’s performance

(11:07) Favorite scene of the episode

(14:31) What would ‘Task’ Season 2 look like?

(19:05) The extended shoot-out

(23:22) Nitpicks

(24:46) Final arcs

(46:36) Is this show better if we know the identity of the mole earlier?

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Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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‘Task’ Episode 6 With Creator Brad Ingelsby Oct 13, 2025

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Bill and Jo run through the woods to recap the sixth episode of ‘Task.’

(0:00) Intro

(1:58) The shootout

(10:52) What is Grasso’s backstory?

(15:26) Maeve and Tom

(21:56) What’s left?

(34:30) Finale predictions

(44:56) Series creator Brad Ingelsby talks about casting Tom Pelphrey, the scenes he’s most proud of, a potential second season, and much more

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Hosts: Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson

Guest: Brad Ingelsby

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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‘Task’ Episode 5: The Best Episode Yet? Oct 06, 2025

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Jo, Rob and Bill dive into the quarry for what might just be the best episode of the season, so far.

(0:00) Intro

(1:19) The showdown

(12:26) Bad things happen at quarries

(15:06) The mole reveal

(21:51) Listener email: Who’s the deer?

(28:32) Perry’s villainy

(34:14) What happens to Maeve?

(36:38) Good people rankings

(38:34) Sister subplot

(44:02) Predictions

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Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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