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Remembering Cormac McCarthy. Plus, ‘Primo’ and Some Mailbag Questions. Jun 15, 2023

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Chris and Andy remember the prolific novelist Cormac McCarthy, who passed away this week at 89 (1:00). They also talk about the untraditional rollout for ‘The Flash’ (10:43), how delightful ‘Primo’ is (21:47), and ‘Spy/Master’ (29:18) before answering a few mailbag questions (35:11).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ ‘The Idol,’ Episode 2, and the ‘Top Chef’ Finale Jun 12, 2023

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Chris and Andy talk about ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ and how this movie shows what is possible for comic book movie sequels (1:00). Then they talk about the second episode of ‘The Idol’ and whether or not the show could be considered “funny” (40:03), before breaking down the ‘Top Chef’ finale and what will come next for the show now that Padma is leaving (56:01).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Our Favorite Shows of 2023 So Far, Plus the Max Report Card and the Upcoming Summer TV Slate Jun 08, 2023

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Chris and Andy talk about the newly debuted Max streaming app and whether or not it dilutes the HBO brand (1:00). Then they talk about a few upcoming shows they’re looking forward to, like ‘Black Mirror’ and ‘Secret Invasion’ (33:01), before talking about some of their favorite shows this year so far (52:03).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Is ‘The Idol’ Provocative or Just Flat? Plus, Padma Lakshmi to Leave ‘Top Chef,’ and the DGA Gets a Deal. Jun 05, 2023

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that Padma Lakshmi will be leaving her role as the host of ‘Top Chef’ and who they might like to replace her (1:00). Then they discuss the Directors Guild reaching a deal on a new contract with the studios and how that might affect the writers strike (17:58). Finally, they cover the first episode of the controversial new HBO show ‘The Idol’ and whether or not the pop star Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye is a good actor (26:08).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Creator Jesse Armstrong on the Ending of ‘Succession’ Jun 01, 2023

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Chris and Andy are joined by ‘Succession’ creator Jesse Armstrong to talk about when he really knew that the show would end after Season 4 (1:00), the influences he pulled from to make this final season (24:22), and how the final scenes of the finale came to be (44:13).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Jesse Armstrong

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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‘Succession’ and ‘Barry’: A Tale of Two HBO Finales May 29, 2023

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Andy and Kaya give some instant reactions to the ‘Succession’ series finale (1:00) and talk about whether anyone can really “win” on the show (30:40). Then, Andy is joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about ‘Barry,’ the other major HBO series that recently concluded. They talk about how the show has evolved since its first season (1:00:07) and how Bill Hader never wanted you to feel sorry for the character of Barry (1:26:56).

Host: Andy Greenwald

Guests: Kaya McMullen and Sean Fennessey

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Preparing for the End of ‘Succession.’ Plus, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage on the Making of ‘City on Fire.’ May 25, 2023

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Chris and Andy talk about the forthcoming end of ‘Succession,’ discuss what they will miss most about the show, and make some predictions for the finale (1:00). Then, Andy is joined by ‘City on Fire’ showrunners Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage to talk about adapting the show from the book (26:56) and recreating 2003 New York (44:27).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guests: Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Breaking Down the Penultimate Episode of 'Succession' May 22, 2023

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Chris and Andy talk about the penultimate episode of 'Succession,' "Church and State." They talk about Roman's breakdown at the funeral, the use of language in this episode (1:00), how the kids continue to grieve Logan by trying to become him (26:34), and how this episode is similar to the "Ozymandias" episode of 'Breaking Bad' (39:01).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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The ‘Bear’ Season 2 Trailer, Where 'Class of '09' Falls Short, and 'Barry' Season 4, Episode 6 May 18, 2023

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Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for Season 2 of ‘The Bear,’ released this week (1:00), and why ‘Class of ’09,’ the FBI thriller series starring Kate Mara and Bryan Tyree Henry, falls short by trying to pack too much into the plot (14:54). Finally they talk about the unnerving latest episode of ‘Barry’ (37:06).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Breaking Down 'Succession' Season 4, Episode 8: "America Decides" May 15, 2023

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Chris and Andy break down the most recent episode of 'Succession,' "America Decides." They talk about if this episode—and show—can still be entertaining even when it gets too close to reality (1:00), how this episode really showed that the Roy kids have no moral bottoms (30:51), and some of the more light-hearted moments of the episode (44:33).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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