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Decoding TV

David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss everything going on in the world of TV, with recaps and reviews of the most interesting shows on the air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:25:04

Ep. 78 - 'Alien: Earth' S1E03 and the Infinite Cyborg...

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2025/08/20

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the third episode ofAlien: Earth.What do we think of MSNBC’s rebrand to MS Now? Is it a bad sign that Ben Stiller won’t be directing season 3 ofSeverance? Can YouTubers like Mark Rober successfully make the move to Netflix? And how isAlien: Earthshaping up as a series? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:Alien: EarthEpisode 4

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55:32

An Interview with the Winner of 'Wings of Voice' on...

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2025/08/14

Watch the video version of this podcast.This podcast contains SPOILERS forThe RehearsalSeason 2 on HBO.The RehearsalSeason 2 chronicles Nathan Fielder’s attempts to understand why aviation accidents happen. According to Fielder, one major factor is that pilots are unwilling to communicate candidly with each other, especially when they disagree or have bad news to deliver.To test this theory, Fielder used his resources fromThe Rehearsalto create a fictional(?) aviation-themed singing competition

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1:00:07

Ep. 77 - 'Alien: Earth' Is a Bold, Exciting Direction...

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2025/08/13

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Matt Goldberg discuss what we think of the Alien franchise is at this point in popular culture. Then, we review and recap the first two episodes of Alien: Earth on FX/Hulu.What did we think of the bold new premise for the show? Does it look like they spent $250 million to bring this to life? (Yes). What did we make of the fact that the show splits its attention between two major plotlines? And what about all the information that’s revealed about

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1:05:22

Bonus Ep: Does 'Untamed' Have Anything Going For It...

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2025/08/06

In this bonus episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David Chen and Sarah Marrs discussUntamed’sfirst season on Netflix. What did we think of how this show handled its central mystery? Were we captivated by any of the characters’ side plots? How did the show take advantage of its unique setting? And where do we think the second season ofUntamedshould be set?Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next episode:Alien: Earthseason premiere (Hulu)Links:Follow Sarah Marrs on

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1:20:48

Ep. 76 - 'Twisted Metal' Season 2 Is One of the Most...

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2025/07/31

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the first few episodes ofTwisted MetalSeason 2on Peacock.What did we think ofSouth Park’sprovocative season 27 premiere? How excited are we for the possibility of aWolfensteinTV show? And what do we make of the details about Vince Gilligan’sPluribusthat have dropped so far? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:UntamedSeason 1

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1:24:31

Ep. 75 - 'Smoke' Is Pulpy Fun. Is It Anything More?

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2025/07/24

n this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the first five episodes of Smoke on Apple TV+.Was the cancellation of the Late Show financially motivated or were political considerations involved? Are the price hikes at Peacock reasonable or out of control? And what do we think about how The Last of Us might wrap up? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:Twisted Metal Season 2 Premiere

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1:29:23

Ep. 74 - 'The Bear' Season 4 Is a Return to Form

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2025/07/17

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the fourth season ofThe Bear.What is behind the President’s hatred of Rosie O’Donnell? IsSquid Game: The Challengeas abominable as it sounds? What were the biggest streaming shows in the first half of 2025? And didThe Bearseason 4 improve upon what we saw in season 3? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:SmokeSeason 1 eps 1-5 (Apple

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54:04

Bonus Ep: Breaking Down the 2025 Emmy Nominations...

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2025/07/15

In this bonus episode, David andMyles McNutt from the Episodic Mediumnewsletter discuss the 2025 Emmy nominations (you can watch our live broadcast on YouTube here).Which shows came away with some of the biggest nominations? Why do the “Guest Actor” categories continue to be a travesty? What were the biggest snubs? And was this overall a shameful year for the Emmys or did we experience less shame? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Links:Subscribe to Episodic MediumFollow Myles

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1:34:37

Ep. 73 - 'Squid Game' Season 3 Ends with a Whimper

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2025/07/09

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the final season ofSquid Game.How isSquid GameSeason 3 performing on Netflix? What did we make of the fact that Neil Druckmann has leftThe Last of Us? What’s going on with the creators ofSouth Parkand Paramount/Skydance? And are we excited about another season ofThe Bear? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:The BearSeason 4

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1:18:40

Bonus Ep: How 'Ironheart' Brings Marvel's Phase 5 to...

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2025/07/03

In this bonus episode,Dan Gvozdenjoins the podcast to review and discuss the final three episodes ofIronhearton Disney+:Episode 4 - Bad MagicEpisode 5 - Karma’s a GlitchEpisode 6 - The Past is the PastHow did the show handle the arc of Riri Williams? What did we make of that big cameo at the end? And what do we think is coming next for the MCU? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:Squid GameSeason 3 (Netflix)Links:Check out Dan’s podcast, Amazing

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1:21:46

Ep. 72 - 'Ironheart' Is a Mess of Ideas That's...

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2025/06/26

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the first three episodes of Ironheart on Disney+.Does the Showtime name still have any meaning in our current streaming environment? Did Andor season 2 get more viewers than season 1? And why did The Last of Us season 2 have fewer viewers? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:Ironheart Eps 4-6 (Disney+)Shownotes:07:30 - TV NewsParamount+ with

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53:36

Bonus Ep: Dept. Q Season 1 (with Sarah Marrs)

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2025/06/19

In this bonus episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David Chen and Sarah Marrs discuss Dept. Q's first season on Netflix. What did we think of how this show handled its central mystery? Did any of the subplots work well for us? What about the red herrings? Was Matthew Goode, well, any good as the lead? How excited are we for the prospect of a second season of Dept. Q? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next episode: Ironheart season premiere (Disney+)Links:Follow Sarah

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38:32

Bonus Ep: How Director Dan Trachtenberg Put Together...

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2025/06/16

In this bonus episode, David chats with director Dan Trachtenberg about how Predator: Killer of Killers (now streaming on Hulu) came together. Dan discusses why they chose the time periods they did, the challenges of putting together an anthology film based around the Predator in different time periods, and what his favorite action moments are from the film.Homework for next episode:Dept Q (Netflix)Links:Follow Dan Trachtenberg on InstagramSubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on

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1:23:32

Ep. 71 - 'Predator: Killer of Killers' Is a Thrilling...

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2025/06/12

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss the differences between theInvincibleandGame of Thronesvideogames (and why the former will probably be way more successful), muse on the plight of Warner Bros Discovery, and lament the loss of press freedom in the American media. Then, it’s time to dive into Dan Trachtenberg’s latestPredatorentry,Killer of Killers, now streaming on Hulu.Be sure to stay tuned for a bonus interview with Dan Trachtenberg coming in the next

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1:28:22

Ep. 70 - 'Mountainhead' Tries to Skewer Billionaire...

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2025/06/03

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discussSuccessioncreator Jesse Armstrong’s latest HBO original,Mountainhead. Does it do a good job of satirizing the billionaire tech class? Will Nic Pizzolatto ever write aTrue Detectiveepisode again? And why do we feel sympathy for the new kids cast as the mainHarry Pottercharacters? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:Predator: Killer of Killers(Hulu)Shownotes:03:40 - TV News‘Harry Potter’ HBO

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1:25:44

Ep. 69 - 'The Last of Us' Season 2 Finale Was a Messy...

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2025/05/27

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick are joined byChristian Spicerto dive into the latest episodes ofThe Last of UsandThe Rehearsal.Why wasThe Last of Usseason finale such a disappointment? What were some of the most memorable moments? What two narrative crimes did the episode commit? And why wasThe Rehearsalso exhilarating by comparison? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:Mountainhead(HBO)Shownotes:03:00 - The Last of Us Season 2Ep 7 -

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1:09:03

Bonus Ep: Andor Season 2 Post-Mortem (with Patrick...

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2025/05/25

In this bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss some follow-ups to their podcast series about Andor season 2. Why did Tony Gilroy feel the need to delineate the true nature of Kleya and Luthen’s relationship? What about Mon Mothma’s relationship with her husband and daughter? And what do we think of the possibility of Jyn Erso and Leia cameos in Andor season 2? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Links:Subscribe to Patrick’s YouTube channelRead Dan Gvozden’s recap of these

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1:33:24

Ep. 68 - 'The Last of Us' S2E06 Might Be Its Best...

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2025/05/20

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick dive into the latest episodes ofThe Last of UsandThe Rehearsal.Is Max’s rebrand back to HBO Max one of the worst instances of corporate brand destruction ever? Are we excited about the newAlien: Earthseries launching this summer? And why does David hate the marketing for James Gunn’sSupermanso much? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:The Last of UsSeason 2 episode 7(HBO)The RehearsalSeason 2 episode 6

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1:33:48

Bonus Ep: Andor Season 2 Eps 10-12 (with Patrick...

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2025/05/15

In this bonus episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick Willems discuss the final three episodes ofAndorSeason 2:Ep 10 - Make It StopEp 11 - Who Else Knows?Ep 12 - Jedha, Kyber, ErsoWhat did we think of how this show connected to the events ofRogue One? Were we happy with how the show wrapped up the stories of characters like Bix and Luthen? What are our closing thought on the series as a whole? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.You can also watch our convo on YouTube: Hosted on

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1:29:23

Ep. 67 - In 'The Last of Us' S2E05, Fear Leads to...

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2025/05/13

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick dive into the latest episodes ofThe Last of UsandThe Rehearsal.It feels like there’s not gonna be enough time to tell a complete story in this season ofThe Last of Us. Where does episode 5 leave our characters? Is there any possibility theHarry PotterPR tour is going to turn around? Are we excited about a revamp of the Netflix homepage? And did we really need to launch a Max app in the first place? Listen to us discuss all these questions

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