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The Prestige TV Podcast

The Prestige TV Podcast is your home for instant reactions, deep dives, creator interviews, and Hall of Fame retrospectives on the best television around. Join a rotating cast of Ringer personalities including Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, Rob Mahoney, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, and more as they break down the shows you"re binging and the ones you"re waiting to drop every week. Subscribe to The Prestige TV Podcast, check back weekly for our breakdowns, and most importantly, keep watching.

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60:24

‘The Bear’ Season 4 Finale: Is This the End, or A New...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Van and Charles update the agreement terms to recap the Season 4 finale of ‘The Bear.’(0:00) Intro (3:53) Did the ending to this season work? (17:13) Why the final confrontation felt somewhat underwhelming (20:55) Who is Carmy without cooking? (51:00) Season 4 as a whole Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much more! Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham

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63:18

‘The Bear’ Season 4, Episodes 7-9: Breaking Down the...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/06/27

Van and Charles keep it in the family to recap the seventh, eight, and ninth episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 4.(0:00) Intro (3:53) Why “Bears” was such a refreshing episode (17:13) Ayo is this season’s MVP (20:55) Is Carmy passing the torch? (30:46) Chef Adam’s true intentions (51:00) Season (or series?) finale predictions Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much more! Hosts: Van Lathan and

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40:59

‘The Bear’ Episodes 4-6: The Show’s Back, but Is...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/06/26

Van and Charles dig into the second course of episodes (the middle three) in Season 4 of FX’s 'The Bear.’ 00:00 Intro 03:00 Recapping episodes 4-6 06:23 Syd’s impending decision 20:20 Falling back in love with the characters 22:32 A Rob Reiner tangent 26:24 The ‘binge model’ 31:24 Tina getting through to Carmy 34:58 What’s next? Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much

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57:35

‘The Bear’ Season 4, Episodes 1-3: Back in Business...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/06/26

Van Lathan and Charles Holmes chase after a Michelin star to recap the first three episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 4. (0:00) Intro (5:21) Instant reactions (18:18) Did the audience response to Season 3 change the trajectory of the show? (33:25) Is Syd becoming Carmy? (48:16) How long can ‘The Bear’ run? Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much more! Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles

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64:19

Netflix’s Hit Show ‘Dept. Q’: Peak Sad Boy Detective TV

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/06/18

Jo and Rob dig through the case files of ‘Dept. Q’, Netflix’s grimy crime drama about a Scottish cold case unit.00:00 START 01:50 Initial impressions 07:07 Jo’s grades for the show 09:37 Entrance points 13:29 Production design 15:33 **SPOILERS** 23:52 Mathew Goode’s performance 31:37 Akram stealing the show 35:17 Grading TV therapists 42:45 Casting shout-outs 52:26 Merritt Lingard’s performance 1:02:08 Final thoughts Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the

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90:43

'The Simpsons' Draft: Best Episodes, Characters, and...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/06/17

Sean Fennessey, Alan Siegel, Charles Holmes, and Mina Kims hold a ‘Simpsons’ draft as they celebrate the release of Alan’s new book, Stupid TV, Be More Funny: How the Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed Television-and America-Forever. (01:22) First Times Being Introduced to ‘The Simpsons’ (8:18) “Which Character Are You?” (09:31) ‘The Simpsons’ Draft (11:58) The Difference Between Parody and Reference (1:12:57) Does The Simpsons Endure (1:16.23) Draft Recap (1:18.04) Honorable

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57:08

‘Poker Face’ Season 2, Episodes 5-8: Midseason Awards!

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/06/13

Jo and Rob take the field to recap the episodes 5-8 of ‘Poker Face’ Season 2. (0:00) Intro (13:49) Midseason awards (16:19) Best episode (28:21) Charlie Cale fits (28:52) Best murder (30:39) Most delightful visual (32:02) Best needle drop (33:09) Most appealing Charlie odd job (36:50) Charlie’s smartest move Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob

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62:10

Golf on Screen: 'Stick' Eps. 1-3 (Plus ‘Happy...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/06/05

In honor of the new Apple TV+ show 'Stick’, Jo and Rob tee off with a discussion of some golf cinematic classics. (0:00) Intro (3:38) ‘Happy Gilmore’ (4:54) ‘Tin Cup’ (8:40) Favorite sports movie of all-time (14:17) ’Stick’ (24:20) The ‘Ted Lasso’ of it all (26:21) Needle Drops (32:06) Little dogs (37:32) Anticipating Timothy Olyphant (46:35) Jo gets the ‘Happy Gilmore’ references (47:25) Rob’s ‘Tin Cup’ takeaways Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube

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55:30

'The Better Sister' Review: Your Summer Mystery Binge...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/06/02

Bill and Joanna visit the Hamptons to recap all eight episodes of ‘The Better Sister,’ the Prime Video thriller starring Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel. (0:00) Intro (1:21) Why the limited series works surprisingly well (5:44) The TV whodunit playbook (7:28) Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks’s performances (19:54) The ghost conversations (21:36) **SPOILERS** Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so

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65:52

‘Hacks’ Season 4 Finale: Fashion Emergencies, Bad...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/05/30

Mal and Nora relax to the max to recap the Season 4 finale of ‘Hacks.’ (0:00) Intro (5:01) Thoughts on both the finale and the season as a whole (11:59) What’s the next evolution of Deborah and Ava’s relationship? (22:21) Favorite episode (32:32) Best scene (38:09) Favorite plotline (44:01) Funniest one-liner (51:57) Favorite duo (56:53) Closing thoughts Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so

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56:44

‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Season 1 Finale: Who...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/05/30

Jo and Rob reexamine the evidence to recap the Season 1 finale of ‘Your Friends & Neighbors.’ (0:00) Intro (2:31) Where does the show go from here? (5:34) Why the monologue-heavy style of the show became exhausting (18:44) Coop’s heel turn (23:36) The lack of payoff for supporting characters (32:51) The killer revealed (39:36) Which characters will be back in S2? Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’

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72:14

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Finale: A Verdict on the...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/05/29

Season 2 comes to a close, and Jo and Rob are here to recap the divisive ending of the hit HBO show. (0:00) Intro (3:12) Finale ratings (11:03) Recapturing the game’s perspective shift (27:00) The accidental vs. intentional violence (35:40) Jesse and Dina’s arc (49:57) Abby and Isaac (56:57) **Spoiler Warning** (59:36)The verdict on the cliff-hanger Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so

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63:05

‘The Rehearsal’ Season 2 Finale: Nathan Fielder Lands...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/05/26

One last flight in the cockpit with Jodi and Charles to recap the Season 2 finale of ‘The Rehearsal.’ (0:00) Intro (4:54) Episode recap (10:57) What’s real and what’s not? (29:23) Did it go too far? (33:40) Email from a neurodivergent viewer (39:52) Did the show end on an up or downbeat? (45:02) Where this show ranks (48:03) What’s next? Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much

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38:07

‘The Studio’ Season 1 Finale Behind the Scenes With...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/05/23

Sean Fennessey and Craig Horlbeck are joined by host of The Town—and star of ‘The Studio’—Matt Belloni to recap the Season 1 finale of ‘The Studio.’ (0:00) Intro (1:34) Matt’s journey from voice cameo to recurring character (6:04) CinemaCon (9:28) Did the show live up to its promise? (17:01) The type of studio depicted in the show (24:25) Celebrity cameos galore Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and

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63:41

‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Episode 8 With Bill Simmons

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/05/23

Bill Simmons joins Jo and Rob as they post bail to recap the penultimate episode of ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Season 1. (0:00) Intro (1:02) Bill makes the case for why it’s a great show (11:54) Who’s the guilty suspect? (20: 13) The drug-fueled clubbing montage (23:57) Amanda Peet’s career (32:49) Unresolved threads heading into the finale (38:52) Is Apple TV+ back? Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV

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95:25

‘The Last of Us’ S2E6 Precap: An Episode of Gut...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/05/22

It’s the penultimate episode! Jo and Rob recap Episode 6 of ‘The Last of Us’ and get nostalgic with some key character flashbacks. (0:00) Intro (1:56) Addressing viewer criticism (21:33) Mushroom apocalypse museum choice (26:27) Digging into Joel’s flashbacks (33:10) The complicated father-daughter relationship (53:54) Co-creator Neil Druckmann and writer Halley Gross (1:22:25) **SPOILERS** Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full

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58:57

‘Poker Face’ Season 2, Episodes 1-4: Best Guest...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/05/19

Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney pick a spot on the map as they recap the first four episodes of ‘Poker Face’ Season 2. (0:00) Intro (1:21) How the second season changes the central premise for the better (14:44) Best guest star (18:49) Favorite joke (20:53) Best episode (21:55) Charlie Cale fits (24:28) Best murder (27:08) Most delightful visual (32:18) Best needle drop (34:24) Most appealing Charlie odd job (40:15) Charlie’s smartest move (42:05) Charlie’s dumbest move Email us

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64:10

‘The Rehearsal’ Season 2, Episode 5: Mr. Fielder Goes...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/05/19

Charles and Jodi stand in front of Congress to recap the fifth episode of ‘The Rehearsal’ Season 2. (0:00) Intro (2:33) Checking in on the Nathan Fielder discourse (21:18) Instant reactions (46:11) Is this Fielder’s most sincere season of TV to date? (51:19) Wings of Podcasting (a.k.a. the mailbag) Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much more! Hosts: Charles Holmes and Jodi Walker Producers:

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54:27

‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ Episodes 6-7: Is Coop...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/05/16

Jo and Rob decide if Coop is losing it as they recap the sixth and seventh episodes of ‘Your Friends and Neighbors.' (0:00) Intro (6:01) The bender (7:33) Is Coop losing his cool? (16:23) Art henchmen (19:43) Hunter and Tori (23:23) Likable characters (40:35) Coop voiceovers Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producer: Kevin

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88:42

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 5: Ellie Kicks Off...

The Prestige TV Podcast ·

2025/05/15

Jo and Rob feel her love as they recap Episode 5 of 'The Last of Us' Season 2 and break down Ellie’s first steps on her path of vengeance. (0:00) Intro (10:52) Spores in the show vs. the game (15:59) Checking in on ‘The Last of Us’ discourse (34:22) Why this episode felt somewhat rushed (42:44) Costume designer Ann Foley interview (01:02:21) Video game **SPOILERS** section Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige

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