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‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ Olympic Fever, and Who Is Venu For? Aug 01, 2024

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Chris and Andy discuss ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and how the movie is so full of action and self-awareness that it, at times, comes up empty (1:00). Then, they talk about the Olympic events they’ve been tuning in for and how Peacock is handling streaming the games (45:14). Finally they discuss the new streaming service, Venu, launching this fall, which will bundle sports from Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. (55:01).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Robert Downey Jr. Rejoins the MCU and Other News From San Diego Comic-Con. Plus, ‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 7. Jul 29, 2024

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that Robert Downey Jr. will be coming back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this time to play the villain Doctor Doom (1:00). They also discuss whether Kevin Feige will step away from the MCU after this next run of films (14:12) before breaking down the latest episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ (35:05).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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‘Presumed Innocent’ Season 1 Finale and Making the Case for (and Against) ‘The Acolyte.’ Plus, ‘Industry’ and ‘Bad Monkey’ Trailers. Jul 25, 2024

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Chris and Andy talk about the somewhat muted response to ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ ahead of its opening weekend before reacting to the first cast photo for ‘The Fantastic Four’ (5:08). Then they react to the trailers for ‘Bad Monkey,’ the upcoming Apple TV+ drama starring Vince Vaughn, and ‘Industry’ Season 3 (16:02). Later, they discuss the finale of ‘Presumed Innocent’ Season 1 and their love-hate relationship with the show (20:58). Finally, they catch up on ‘The Acolyte’ and explain why they appreciated some of its bold swings (44:37).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kai Grady

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'Twisters' and the State of the Summer Blockbuster. Plus, 'House of the Dragon' Season 2, Episode 6. Jul 22, 2024

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that 'Homicide: Life on the Street' will soon be streaming on Peacock (1:00) and that Apple TV+ will be trying to rein in its spending after years of big buys (12:14). Then they talk about 'Twisters' and how summer blockbusters have changed since the original 'Twister' in 1996 (21:43). Finally, they break down the latest episode of 'House of the Dragon' (52:54).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Emmy Noms, 'Presumed Innocent' Episode 7, and René Redzepi and Matt Goulding on 'Omnivore' Jul 18, 2024

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Chris and Andy talk about the Emmy nominations, which were announced this week, and whether or not 'The Bear' should be recognized in the comedy category (1:00). Then they discuss the news that the Russo brothers are in talks to direct the next two 'Avengers' movies and what that means for the franchise (23:51) and break down the penultimate episode of 'Presumed Innocent' (34:39). Finally, Andy is joined by chef René Redzepi and executive producer Matt Goulding to talk about their new Apple TV+ series, 'Omnivore,' which tells the global stories of the ingredients that changed how we eat (53:21).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guests: René Redzepi and Matt Goulding

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 5 and Apple Becomes the New Purveyor of Gourmet Cheeseburgers Jul 15, 2024

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that ‘Presumed Innocent’ is being renewed for a second season, then discuss how Apple TV has quietly become the main purveyor of “gourmet cheeseburger” shows—even beating out Netflix (1:00). Later, they dive into the trailer for ‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ which was released last week (15:51), and go over the fifth episode of ‘House of the Dragon’: a decidedly slower episode (36:35).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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'Presumed Innocent' Episodes 4-6 and ‘The Bear’ Bag Jul 11, 2024

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Chris and Andy discuss ‘Dune: Prophecy’ and ‘The Penguin’ being branded as HBO originals (2:44), then chat about the recently released trailer for Season 2 of ‘Severance’ (21:41). They then break down Episodes 4-6 of ‘Presumed Innocent’ and debate what’s working on the show vs. what isn’t (25:34). Finally, Chris and Andy dive into the listener-submitted Bearbag of questions about Season 3 of ‘The Bear’ (40:00).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Devon Baroldi

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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 4 and ‘The Bear’ Episodes 6-10 Jul 08, 2024

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that Paramount will be merging with Skydance Media (1:00), as well as the trailer for ‘Agatha All Along’ (10:58). Then they discuss the fourth episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ and how the show is starting to hit a hot streak (18:15). Finally, they break down the final five episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 3 and talk about where they ended up with the season as a whole (45:52).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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‘The Bear’ Episodes 1-5 and ‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 3 Jul 01, 2024

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that Richard Gere and Jeffrey Wright have been cast in ‘The Agency,’ an American remake of ‘The Bureau’ (1:00). Then they talk about the latest episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ and why it’s the best episode of the series (16:16). Finally they discuss the first five episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 3 and how this season has gotten the most middling reviews of the series so far (33:50).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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‘The Bear’ Is Back, ‘Presumed Innocent’ E4, and Jason Mantzoukas on ‘Shoresy’ Jun 27, 2024

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that the forthcoming ‘Harry Potter’ series has recruited ‘Succession’ alums Francesca Gardiner to show-run and Mark Mylod to direct several episodes (1:00). Then, they break down the Season 3 premiere of ‘The Bear’ and how creator Christopher Storer took this moment as a chance to try something different (21:14). Next, they discuss the latest episode of ‘Presumed Innocent’ (47:06), before Chris is joined by Jason Mantzoukas to talk about their love for the Canadian hockey comedy, ‘Shoresy’ (65:37).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Jason Mantzoukas

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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