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Breaking Down the ‘Top Chef: Portland’ Season Finale. Plus, ‘Loki’ Episode 4. Jul 02, 2021

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Chris and Andy break down the season finale of ‘Top Chef’ (1:41) and reflect on how COVID impacted this season as a whole (27:25). Then they talk about this week’s episode of ‘Loki,’ which might be their favorite so far (34:07).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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The ‘Fast & Furious’ Franchise and Our Other Cultural Weak Spots. Plus, ‘Evil’ and ‘Physical.’ Jun 28, 2021

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Chris and Andy talk about never seeing the ‘Fast & Furious’ movies and how you sometimes miss your window with certain pop culture phenomena (1:00). Then, Chris recommends ‘Evil,’ an 'X-Files'-esque CBS drama (25:41) and the guys talk about the surprising darkness in Rose Byrne’s ’80s workout series, ‘Physical’ (33:18).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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A Streaming Wars Update, ‘Loki’ Episode 3, and the Penultimate Episode of ‘Top Chef’ Jun 25, 2021

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A recent Vulture piece revealed what 12 anonymous Hollywood insiders think about who’s really winning the streaming wars. Chris and Andy talk about that and what it means for a service to be “winning” these days (4:30). Then, they break down the most recent episode of ‘Loki’ (17:24) and talk about the unusual ending to the penultimate episode of ‘Top Chef’ (28:33).

Read the Vulture piece here.

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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The End of Jay-Z, the Omnipresence of Drake, and East Coast vs. West Coast Rap With Wosny Lambre Jun 21, 2021

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Chris is joined by Ringer staff writer Wosny Lambre for a wide-ranging conversation on his TV-watching habits (1:21), Jay-Z (13:11), Drake (29:44), East Coast vs. West Coast rap (43:16), and why he loves ‘Hacks’ (52:57).

Host: Chris Ryan

Guest: Wosny Lambre

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Podcasts As IP, the Low Stakes of ‘Loki’, and This Week’s ‘Top Chef’ Jun 18, 2021

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Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for the Apple+ series ‘The Shrink Next Door’ and how more TV shows are coming from podcasts (11:53). Then, they talk about the latest episode of ‘Loki’ (14:37) and this week’s episode of ‘Top Chef’ (33:28).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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The Creators of 'Hacks' on Making One of the Best Shows of the Year So Far | Bonus Episode Jun 16, 2021

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Andy is joined by Jen Statsky, Paul W. Downs, and Lucia Aniello, the creators of 'Hacks,' to talk about how they came up with the idea for the show (1:37), casting Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder (7:30), and balancing emotion with comedy (19:45).

Host: Andy Greenwald

Guests: Jen Statsky, Paul W. Downs, and Lucia Aniello

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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‘Hacks’ Season Finale, Plus ‘In the Heights’ at the Box Office Jun 15, 2021

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Chris and Andy discuss the reported box office performance of ‘In the Heights’ (5:46). Then they talk about the end of the first season of ‘Hacks’ and what they want to see from the show moving forward (18:35).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Richie Bozek

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‘Loki’ Is Weird, That’s a Good Thing. Plus, Possibly the Best Episode of ‘Top Chef’ So Far? Jun 11, 2021

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Chris and Andy talk about the first episode of ‘Loki’ and why it’s watchable even for non-comic-book fans (1:00). Then they get into the latest episode of ‘Top Chef’ and talk about what did and didn’t work about this week’s elimination challenge (26:37).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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'Le Bureau des Légendes' Season 5 and an Interview With Creator Éric Rochant Jun 09, 2021

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Chris and Andy talk about the fifth and final season of 'Le Bureau des Légendes' and reflect on the series as a whole (1:00) before they are joined by creator Éric Rochant to talk about making the show (54:45).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Éric Rochant

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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‘Loki’ Is Coming. Are We Ready for More Comic Book TV? Plus, the ‘No Sudden Move’ Trailer, ‘Sweet Tooth,’ and ‘We Are Lady Parts.’ Jun 07, 2021

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‘Loki’ is coming: Are we ready for the return of comic book TV after a short hiatus (2:17)? Plus, Chris and Andy cover the ‘No Sudden Move’ trailer, the latest heist film from Steven Soderbergh (14:43), and then talk about ‘Sweet Tooth’ (27:22) and ‘We Are Lady Parts’ (40:09), two shows that they're enjoying right now.

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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