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41:32

Furious (S01E01-03)

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2026/07/31

Loosely inspired by the 1987 thriller Black Widow, Furious follows Alice Black (Emmy Rossum), a former NYPD detective turned FBI rookie, as she connects a suspicious string of murders to a sex trafficking case from 2012. The cat-and-mouse story is less of a whodunit and more of a character-driven, trauma-centric, psychoanalytical look at two former victims whose lives have been redefined in completely different ways as a result of their trauma. On the podcast, we discuss the numerous comparis...

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25:05

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (PILOT)

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2026/07/28

The Big Bang Theory has entered the multiverse. Stuart Fails to Save the Universe places comic-book store owner Stuart Bloom at the center of a post-apocalyptic, low-budget, CGI-heavy adventure. In the pilot, “Spoiler: Gary Dies,” Pasadena is overrun by giant moths. Instead of fighting Godzilla, Stuart is tasked with reversing an experiment gone wrong after an alternate version of himself visits the store and explains that a quantum device created by Sheldon, Leonard, and Howard fractured rea...

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35:16

Lucky (S01E01-03)

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2026/07/24

Apple TV+’s new crime thriller, Lucky, is a limited series starring Anya Taylor-Joy and loosely based on Marissa Stapley’s 2021 bestselling novel. Luciana Armstrong, a.k.a. Lucky, is a lifelong grifter who finds herself betrayed, broke, and scrambling to stay ahead of the FBI and a dangerous crime boss who happens to be her mother-in-law. On this podcast, we discuss the first three installments, from Lucky’s escape through Las Vegas to the shifting alliances, flashbacks, and increasingly comp...

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22:57

The Hawk (PILOT)

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2026/07/21

This year’s golf comedy doesn’t star Owen Wilson, but it does star his Frat Pack brother, Will Ferrell, and his actual brother, Luke Wilson. If you watched Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix and kept your subscription, you should be able to tune in to The Hawk. The first episode follows Lonnie Hawkins (Ferrell) as he desperately tries to win the final major he needs to complete a career Grand Slam. Between proving he still has the talent, facing off against old rivals, and dealing with his son Lance,...

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25:51

The Westies (S01E01-02)

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2026/07/17

When J. Jonah Jameson takes time off from the Daily Bugle to run the mob, he can’t help but draw the attention of the Italian Mafia, the FBI, and the IRA in The Westies. The series marks the latest crime drama from Narcos and Godfather of Harlem creator Chris Brancato. Though it only loosely adheres to the truth, there is no shortage of subplots and familiar names pulled from history. On the podcast, we discuss the first two episodes, “The Troubles” and “The Houdini.” We run down the characte...

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28:58

Little House on the Prairie (PILOT)

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2026/07/14

Netflix loves its Westerns. This week, it released a new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie. Beginning in post–Civil War America, the series follows Charles and Caroline Ingalls, their daughters Mary and Laura, and their dog Jack as they leave Wisconsin, travel to Kansas, and attempt to build a new life on the prairie. The pilot we watched is called “Independence.” On the pod, we break down each of our pros and cons, from the scenery and CGI to how well Pa plays the fiddle. We discuss ...

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30:16

Sparks of Tomorrow (PILOT)

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2026/07/10

Sparks of Tomorrow, is Kyoto Animation’s new steampunk anime based on the light novel 20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku. Set in an alternate early-20th-century Kyoto where steam power dominates and electricity is nowhere to be seen, the pilot follows a cynical young tinkerer and a sake brewer’s daughter as they uncover the mysterious Electrical Catalog. On the podcast, we discuss the pilot episode, “The Electric Boy,” the show’s Mulder-and-Scully coming-of-age adventure. We make comparisons to Arcane, ...

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28:26

My 2 Cents

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2026/07/07

Today, we’re talking about My Two Cents, or Due Spicci, the third chapter in Zerocalcare’s Netflix run about Zero, his friends, his anxieties, and the armadillo in his head giving questionable advice. On the podcast, we discuss what makes this Netflix show distinct, what each of the main characters is faced with, the growth from short episodes to near-hour-long chapters, and the show’s messy genre mix. We also discuss whether it meets the same standards as Tear Along the Dotted Line and This ...

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24:35

Adventure Time: Side Quests (S01E01-04)

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2026/07/03

It’s that time of year again: a popular 2010s animated show is revived and pushed out to the masses with the promise of nostalgia. Warner Bros. already has its plate full of Adventure Time content (with Fionna and Cake being a massive hit), which makes Adventure Time: Side Quests feel less like a surprise and more like an inevitability. On the podcast, we're heading back to the early days of Ooo as we review the first four episodes of the new series ("Bros and Arrows," "Dandy Bug," "Cursed Wo...

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18:37

Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An...

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2026/06/30

HBO and Larry David are back in business with another pursuit of enthusiasm. Produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground and co-created by David’s longtime collaborator Jeff Schaffer, Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America is not only a mouthful, but arrives on the precipice of the U.S. 250th anniversary. On the podcast, we discuss the half-hour pilot, “Livingston,” which stitches together four sketches throughout time, all starring David as he emb...

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23:22

Sugar (S02E01)

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2026/06/26

Our favorite penguin is back for Season 2 of Apple’s surprise sci-fi noir, Sugar. Jumping into this season cold, we discuss the first episode, “Home Away From Home.” In the episode, Colin Farrell’s character buys Humphrey Bogart’s house, gets his car stolen, reveals his powers at a dog park, and throws last season’s cliffhanger out the window. On the podcast, we run down comparisons, trivia, characters, plot, and reception. Should this be a summer binge, and does it have what it takes to land...

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29:07

Among Us (Season 1)

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2026/06/23

Crewmates/Beans unite. Six years after becoming the most downloaded game online, in the middle of the pandemic, during a time when many became obsessed with sneaking “sus” into every sentence — Among Us has finally been released on Paramount+. The 10-episode series is brought to us by Owen Dennis, who previously showran the acclaimed Infinity Train series and also storyboarded for Regular Show, which also just came back. In this podcast, we talk about how this video game was adapted to the sm...

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22:54

Teach You A Lesson (PILOT)

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2026/06/19

What if Jack Reacher got a teaching degree? Teach You a Lesson is a new Netflix hit K-drama based on a webtoon with multiple names. On the podcast, we discuss the pilot. The premise is simple: what if there were a department authorized to take down bullies in schools? We follow Na Hwa-jin as he shows up unannounced to root out corruption and bad behavior. Along the way, we discuss facts about the show, the cast, the response so far, and whether this action-hero vigilante against bullies actua...

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20:05

Alice and Steve (PILOT)

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2026/06/16

Listed as a British “wrong-com,” the first episode of Alice and Steve covers the inciting incident that sets up the premise of this six-episode series. You probably already know Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker, just like we knew Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne going into Platonic. The difference is that this one leans confidently British, with a plot that veers more toward sharp awkwardness than anything particularly heartwarming. Created by Sex Education writer Sophie Goodhart, this new Hulu/Dis...

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24:56

The Boroughs (Season 1)

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2026/06/12

Looking to retire to an adult community but don’t trust the people in charge? Check out The Boroughs. Taking place in New Mexico, home of Area 51 and one state over from Sun City, AZ, Alfred Molina is back fighting Spider-Men and the ghost of his ex-wife, played by Malcolm in the Middle alum Jane Kaczmarek. On the podcast, we run through who this show was made for, what it was based on, what makes it special, what works and doesn’t, its cast, and what the reception has been. Tune in to hear o...

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32:26

Cape Fear (S01E01-02)

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2026/06/09

If you don’t know Cape Fear, every generation seems to get its own version. A dangerous man strolls into town looking for revenge. In 1962, it was Robert Mitchum. In 1991, it was Robert De Niro. And in 2026, Robert Pattinson... jk, Javier Bardem takes the reins as the next grim reaper. With Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg executive producing, this version takes the classic story, fleshes it out, blows it up, while also filtering it through a modern thermal lens. Warning, if you're not a ...

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27:54

Not Suitable For Work (S01E01-03)

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2026/06/05

NSFW is Mindy Kaling’s newest offering to the TV gods. This workplace-hallmate-coming-of-age sitcom takes place in the Big Apple among a group of five soon-to-be friends as they navigate their careers and feelings toward one another. Hulu released the first three episodes on June 2nd. On the podcast, we break down the main plot, the cast of stars from YouTube, Disney, and Anna and the Apocalypse, the early reception, and our ultimate rating. Tune in for some fun trivia and to find out whether...

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29:52

Star City (S01E01-02)

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2026/06/02

Apple TV’s Star City sends us behind the Iron Curtain of the For All Mankind universe first introduced to us in 2019. Revisiting the space race from the Soviet point of view, the two-episode premiere, “The Eyes” and “A Bear on a Chain,” returns the story to its roots. With Sergei Korolev surviving, Alexei Leonov beating Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon, and Anastasia Belikova becoming the first woman on the lunar surface, Star City brings us back to the moment this alternate timelin...

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31:19

Spider-Noir (PILOT)

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2026/05/29

This wasn’t on my bingo card for 2026. The first live-action Spider-Man TV series since the 1970s stars 62-year-old Nicolas Cage in 1930s New York, doing a Humphrey Bogart impression. The show is available in both black-and-white and color, and it kicks off with “Step Into My Office,” introducing Ben Reilly as a down-on-his-luck private investigator who has retired his superhero identity, The Spider, after his fiancée’s passing. Naturally, the series doesn’t plan on letting him stay retired f...

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24:47

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (S01E01-02)

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2026/05/26

I get this is a comedy, but what's up with all the clickbait titles? Physical, Still-Up, Maximum Pleasure... Lesson's in Chemistry, Yeah! I count that too, Apple. This show stars Tatiana Maslany hulking mad when she’s blackmailed, harassed, and humiliated in the middle of a messy divorce. On the podcast, we discuss the first two episodes, “Magnets” and “YABA (You’re a Bad Ass… Harry Potter)" as well as the characters, comparisons, reception, and rating. How feasible is this thriller? Is Jake ...

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