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PODCAST

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective

Alternate Thursdays

A podcast that rigorously examines The Sopranos through deep dives, streams of consciousness, conversations, interviews, trivia and NBA analogies. Produced by Alternate Thursdays. Created and hosted by Vik Singh.

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3.04: Employee of the Month

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2019/03/10

Niia and Vik discuss Janice withholding prosthetic legs and practicing Rolling Stones on her guitar, Tony being miffed by Johnny Sack moving to Jersey, Dr. Melfi’s strength under intense pressure, the importance of property taxes, musical remixes of Gladiator, and the ending that set the stage for *THE* ending. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at

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31:56

018: Sharon Angela

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2019/02/26

Sharon discusses her experience on The Sopranos and the show's examination of relationships, humanity, family, and ultimately the regularness of life. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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3.03: Fortunate Son

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2019/02/24

Vik, Niia and John discuss Christopher getting made, Adriana's incredible response, the cinema of that long cigarette drag shot, Marcel Proust's madeleine, whether everything can in fact be reduced to a slice of capicola, the introduction of the Lupertazzi crime family (and hence more malaprops), the difference between ravens and crows, and much more. This was a terrific, memorable and consequential episode in the series. Discussing it and being able to share it with you is a special treat. Poda

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55:45

017: Matt Servitto

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2019/02/16

Matt Servitto and Vik discuss Matt's path from Juilliard to The Sopranos, his memories and experiences from the show, working on Billions and the comparability of its writing to The Sopranos, the importance of Vince Guaraldi's music, especially at Christmastime, and much more. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen

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37:45

3.02: Proshai, Livusha

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2019/02/10

Vik, Niia and John discuss the sudden loss of Nancy Marchand and the production audibles that were called properly say good bye. Additional topics include: music from the early 2000s (hello Hanging By a Moment!), James Harden's usage rate, Woody Guthrie, California bullshit, the implementation of Robert Frost's poetry to the show, and Carmela's way with words after a couple of shots. This episode had amazing dialogue throughout and some of the most memorable lines from the series. Poda Bing is an

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016: Vincent Pastore

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2019/02/02

Vincent Pastore shares his experiences working on The Sopranos, James Gandolfini, David Chase, Frank Renzulli, David Proval and much more. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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52:34

3.01: Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2019/01/29

Vik, Niia and John closely examine Mr. Ruggerio's neighborhood. Topics explored include: parabolics, Paulie's sanitation rant (which led to a discussion about bathroom etiquette in general), Pasty getting Pablo Escobarred by Tony, the regularness of life manifested by way of Carmela's housekeeper, the masterful execution in moving the show away from Livia, the stock footage cuts and the intention behind them, and much more. F Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh

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015: Louis Lombardi

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2019/01/26

Louis Lombardi joins Vik in studio to discuss an array of subjects including: The Sopranos, James Gandolfini, David Chase, Frank Renzulli, Vincent Pastore, 24, Oliver Stone, Natural Born Killers, The Usual Suspects, Tom Brady, Biggie, MoviePass, and much more. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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014: Dan Grimaldi

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2019/01/22

Dan discusses his dual career as a math professor and actor, how his role with the show evolved over time, special memories from his experience, and much more. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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013: Allen Coulter

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2019/01/19

Allen Coulter joins Vik to discuss the inner workings of a director and producer on The Sopranos and take a closer look at the intention and execution of scenes within several episodes he directed including: College, Isabella, The Knight in White Satin Armor, Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood, The Test Dream and much more. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at

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52:47

2.13: Funhouse

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2019/01/18

Vik, Niia and John dissect Funhouse, the season 2 finale of The Sopranos. Topics discussed include Livia's ambitious travel plans, why we keep returning to the deliciousness of Chicken Vindaloo despite its gastrointestinal pitfalls, the meanings and themes and messages within Tony's dreams, the use of Antonio Carlos Jobim music arrangements for kill scenes, possible Netflix spinoff series based on this episode, and much more! Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh

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012: Jeremy Egner of The New York Times

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2019/01/15

Jeremy Egner, TV Editor for The New York Times joins Vik to talk Sopranos, his recent interview with David Chase, current shows that could enter the realm of the Sopranos, and more. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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011: Alan Sepinwall & Matt Zoller Seitz

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2019/01/15

Alan & Matt discuss their new book, 'The Sopranos Sessions', Sopranos burnout, interviewing David Chase, why we love Tony Soprano, viewer surrogates, whether Meadow was set up to the boss of the family, final sequence theories and more. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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010: David Proval

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2019/01/11

David Proval joins Vik in studio for an in-depth conversation about his career, Richie Aprile, The Sopranos, David Chase, show business and much more. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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83:48

009: Will Janowitz

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2019/01/06

Will Janowitz joins Vik in the studio for an in-depth conversation about The Sopranos and shares his thoughts on a variety of topics including show business, Ali vs. Tyson, IP spinoffs and much more. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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68:37

2.12: The Knight in White Satin Armor

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2019/01/01

Vik and the @sopranosgram team are reunited to say goodbye to Richie Aprile and discuss The Knight in White Satin Armor. When not over-indulging in NBA references, topics discussed include: the magical opening sequence (4:51), Richie's moxy (16:48), the significance of red in this episode (20:09), Bobby's awe (33:07), the polarization of therapy (38:56), Janice and Richie's last dance (42:51), Tony's confrontation with Livia (51:43), Netflix spinoff series (1:00:15) and more. Poda Bing is an

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008: Michael Imperioli

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2018/12/25

Michael Imperioli joins Vik in the studio to talk about his work on The Sopranos -- in front of the camera and behind it, as a writer on the show. He compares and contrasts Martin Scorsese and David Chase and discusses how he was cast on the show, experiences with James Gandolfini, other cast members, and David Chase, his path to Buddhism, musical and literary influences, writing a book and much more. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow

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2.11: House Arrest

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2018/12/23

Vik is joined by Niia, John, and a special holiday bottle of bourbon to discuss House Arrest. Topics explored include: garbageman's balls (2:40), the Neil Mink lecture series (4:50), another Seven movie reference (9:05), never eating another man's manicotti (16:55), Tony's tipping point with Richie (17:49), stress management (27:53), what Livia doesn't know (33:57), the pursuit of happiness (34:52) and much more. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh

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39:56

007: Joe Penny

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2018/12/19

Joe Penny talks to Vik in studio to discuss his role as Vic Musto on The Sopranos. He talks about being on the Tony Soprano shortlist, the wisdom of David Chase, California actors vs. New York actors, and why the Giving Tree is one of his favorite books. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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006: Marisa Redanty

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective ·

2018/12/19

Marisa Redanty calls in to discuss her role as Christine Scatino on the show. She talks about reading for Janice, the professionalism of Robert Patrick, behind the scenes memories (like Tony Sirico's hair routine), and her post Sopranos accidental career as a local politician and advocate in the City. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at

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