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PODCAST

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast

Chanel and Brandon

We Was Banking is the go-to Industry podcast breaking down HBO’s hit finance drama from a sharp, unapologetic perspective. Covering Season 4 with deep episode recaps, Pierpoint power moves, toxic ambition, class politics, messy relationships, and Wall Street chaos. Each episode delivers smart, funny, and insightful commentary that connects money, power, race, and culture. Perfect for Industry fans who want thoughtful analysis, real conversations, and more than surface-level TV recaps.

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01:50:46

Fallout Season 2 Episodes 2 & 3 - I need it cuz you...

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2026/01/03

Fallout continues to blow our irradiated minds — and it’s not even trying that hard. In Episode 3 of Season 2, “I Don’t Need Your Civil War,” the story leaps across timelines, factions, and body counts with confidence, carnage, and surprising tenderness. It's funny, brutal, smart as hell, and genuinely shocking, all in one post-apocalyptic package.Brandon & Chanel break down this absolute banger of an episode:Lucy’s crucifixion and the Legion’s cruelty — and how Macaulay Culkin stole the

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01:43:42

Pluribus Season 1 Episode 9 - Many Joined Wish Death...

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/12/24

The end of the world isn’t loud — it’s chosen. In Pluribus Episode 9 (“La Chica o El Mundo”), Carol faces the ultimate choice: save humanity or save the woman she loves. After nine episodes of grief, paranoia, denial, and moral uncertainty, Vince Gilligan delivers a quietly explosive ending — capped off by the show’s biggest twist yet.Brandon & Chanel unpack the finale’s deepest truths and toughest questions:Carol finally meets Manousos — and their alliance is immediately testedZosia and the

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01:14:42

Pluribus Season 1 Episode 8 - Before You Turn off the...

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/12/20

Can you charm someone into assimilation? In Pluribus Episode 8 (“Charm Offensive”), the Others turn up the emotional manipulation — and Carol feels every bit of it. As Zosia returns with a new strategy to win her over, Carol lets her guard down just enough to spark intimacy, only to realize how calculated everything might be.Brandon & Chanel break down the beauty, heartbreak, and ethical gray zones:Zosia’s slow-burn seduction: companionship, compliments, and… mango ice cream storiesThe recreated

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01:05:43

Fallout Season 2 Episode 1 - The Return of the Ghoul

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/12/18

Welcome back to the wasteland — it’s more savage, stylish, and satirical than ever. In Fallout Season 2, Episode 1, the show explodes back onto the screen with a gore-soaked, laugh-out-loud vengeance. A new Vegas. A noseless cowboy. A vault full of communist brainwashers. And yes — Justin Theroux plays a billionaire with a vaporizing neck-chip fetish.Brandon & Chanel dig into all the atomic mayhem:The Ghoul’s backstory: cowboy turned corporate spy turned undead hitmanLucy’s mission: stop her

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01:07:42

Pluribus Season 1 Episode 7 - Please Come Back

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/12/13

Silence never felt so loud. In Pluribus Episode 7 (“The Gap”), the show dials down the dialogue and cranks up the emotion. With Carol wandering alone through New Mexico and Manousos crossing continents to find her, Pluribus delivers its most poetic, gut-punching hour yet — and Rhea Seehorn and Carlos-Manuel Vesga are jaw-droppingly good.Time Stamps:Pluribus Recap Started at (8:50)Brandon and Chanel Talk about what they Watched This week (52:00)Brandon & Chanel break down this word-light,

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01:30:29

Pluribus Season 1 Episode 6 - HDP

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2025/12/06

Nothing says “we’re not monsters” like shrink-wrapped human meat in a freezer. In Episode 6 of Pluribus (“HDP”), Carol uncovers the dark secret behind the Others' food supply — and let’s just say, she may never look at milk the same way again.Brandon & Chanel break down the jaw-dropping reveals:The Agri-Jet warehouse scene: Carol finds dismembered bodies, vats, grinders… and it gets worseWhat is HDP? Human. Derived. Protein. And yes, it’s exactly what it sounds likeThe John Cena appearance

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01:05:37

The Chair Company Season 1 Finale - Stacy Crystals

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/12/03

Everything connects… sort of. In the Season 1 finale of The Chair Company, titled “I Said To My Dog, ‘How Do You Like My Hippie Shirt?’”, Ron Trosper finally gets answers — and they’re somehow dumber, darker, and more disturbing than expected.Brandon & Chanel break down the absurd brilliance of the finale:Ron’s final decision: expose the conspiracy or protect Barb’s Everpump empire?Jeff is revealed as the real villain — and he's been recording pop songs as hold musicThe mysterious Stacy

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00:57:48

Pluribus Season 1 Episode 5 - Carol Needs a Discord

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/11/27

The hivemind finally draws a boundary — and Carol crosses every one of them. In Pluribus Episode 5 (“Got Milk”), Carol’s actions finally catch up with her, and the Others ghost her… emotionally and literally. But the more space they give her, the deeper her paranoia — and her discoveries — go.Brandon & Chanel break it all down:The Others cut ties with Carol — and send her voicemail ghostings and drone deliveriesZosia is still in recovery… until Carol drugs her again (you read that right)Carol’s

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01:16:07

The Chair Company Season 1 Episodes 6&7 Recap

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/11/26

The Chair Company Episode 7 Recap | Ron Unravels the Truth, Barb Takes Charge, and Delaware Goes Off the Rails | Brandon & Chanel BreakdownThey made him think he could wish things into the world — and he did. In Episode 7 of The Chair Company, everything clicks into place — in the most absurd, hilarious, and horrifying way imaginable. From dog bites to deadly chairs to porn-shop standoffs, this is the episode where Ron Trosper might finally be right.Brandon & Chanel unpack the spiraling

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00:51:08

Pluribus Season 1 Episode 4 - The Truth Will Set You...

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/11/21

This episode goes from “grief spiral” to “science experiment” to “full-blown ethics crisis.” In Pluribus Episode 4 (“The Truth Is In Here”), Carol takes control — but at what cost? As she searches for a way to stay human in a world run by a hivemind, her tactics grow more reckless, manipulative, and possibly lethal.Brandon & Chanel break it all down:The intro of Manousos Oviedo: starving, proud, and armed with a radioCarol’s grenade wish vs. hive logistics: satire or sci-fi logic fail?That fake

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01:21:19

Pluribus Season 1 Episode 3 - She's a Carol

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/11/15

This episode is where the hivemind stops being theoretical and starts handing out live grenades. In Pluribus Episode 3 (“Close Only Counts in Horseshoes and Hand Grenades”), Carol tests the boundaries of her immunity — and the show’s premise — with a shopping list of weapons, sarcasm, and grief-fueled defiance.Brandon & Chanel break it all down:Carol’s grenade wish gets granted — and she nearly takes out ZosiaThe “wish fulfillment” rules of the hivemind start to crack (literally)Carol’s

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00:58:44

The Chair Company Season 1 Episode 5 Recap

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2025/11/12

We’ve officially entered the weird zone. In Episode 5 of The Chair Company, “I Won. Zoom In.,” Ron and Mike take a road trip into the sketch-comedy Twilight Zone, and it might be the best (and most chaotic) episode yet. A Scrooge-obsessed cokehead, a method actor turned CFO impersonator, and a basement that might as well be a portal to another dimension? Yes, please.Brandon & Chanel break down all the madness:The best I Think You Should Leave–adjacent scene yet: Oliver Probblo’s “Scrooge all

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01:30:07

Pluribus Episodes 1-2: Resistance is Futile

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/11/09

From the mind of Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) comes the most original sci-fi premiere in years. In Episodes 1 & 2 of Pluribus (“We Is Us” and “Pirate Lady”), a rogue radio signal from deep space triggers a global transformation — and only one person is left unconnected: speculative romance author Carol Sturka, played by a powerhouse Rhea Seehorn.Brandon & Chanel dive into everything you missed:The alien RNA signal that infects the world via… saliva and donutsRhea Seehorn’s

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01:32:56

The Chair Company Season 1 Episode 4 Recap

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/11/05

Opioids. In. The. Chairs. That’s the theory, and Ron Trosper is all in. In The Chair Company Episode 4, the paranoia ratchets up as Ron’s delusions (or revelations?) send him deeper into Tecca’s tangled web of weirdness, broken furniture, and—somehow—modeling scams.Brandon & Chanel break it all down:Flashbacks to Ron & Barb’s big dreams — Jeep tours & breast pumps, anyone?Everpump vs. Everfail — the entrepreneurial crash that may have broken RonChair schematics, hydraulic levers,

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02:02:05

Gen V Season 2 Episode 8 - Snagglepuss was a Kappa

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/10/30

Gen V ends with blood, betrayal, and a major tie-in to The Boys. In the Season 2 finale “Trojan,” the Guardians of Godolkin take on their deadliest enemy yet — Thomas Godolkin himself — as the school’s namesake unleashes a full-scale massacre to cull the supe population.Brandon & Chanel break down everything you need to know:Marie’s powers reach terrifying new heights — but at what cost?Cate, Emma, and Annabeth’s emotional returns and reconciliationsDoug (formerly Cipher) reveals the real

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01:40:29

The Chair Company Season 1 Episode 3

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/10/28

We’re 3 episodes deep and Ron’s paranoia is now officially justified. In The Chair Company Episode 3, the conspiracy gets weirder, red balls return, and Tim Robinson delivers another masterclass in spiraling dread, awkward HR encounters, and comedy so uncomfortable it physically hurts.We talk about the Cash Money vs No Limit Verzuz for about an hour so jump to (59:00) to get to the reviewBrandon & Chanel unpack every bizarre detail:LJ in the closet and a burner phone mess-up for the agesMike

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01:14:35

The Chair Company Season 1 Episode 2 Recap

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/10/23

“There’s 5 Rons now.” And that’s still not enough to unravel the madness. In Episode 2 of The Chair Company, the chaos ramps up as Ron Trosper’s investigation into the mysterious Tecca chair company sends him spiraling deeper into paranoia, poor decisions, and extremely uncomfortable HR meetings.Skip to (31:00) to get to the recapBrandon & Chanel break down everything:The wildest evasive driving sequence ever put in a comedyJamie’s full-on meltdown (and new church membership)The shirt-store

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01:22:40

Gen V Episodes 6 & 7 - Magnegro Returns

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/10/17

It’s official — Gen V just dropped its most explosive episode yet. In “Hell Week,” the mysteries finally unravel as Cipher’s mind games reach a deadly peak, Marie’s powers push past god-tier, and the true villain — Thomas Godolkin — steps out of the shadows. With the finale just around the corner, Gen V Episode 7 is a nonstop mix of blood, betrayal, and breakthrough moments.Brandon & Chanel break it all down:Marie’s miracle healing powers (did she just outperform Homelander?)Cate & Emma’s

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00:57:34

The Chair Company Season 1 Episode 1 - What is a Mall

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/10/14

Off-kilter, unhinged, and painfully hilarious — HBO’s The Chair Company is everything we hoped it would be. In Episode 1, “Life Goes By Too F**king Fast, It Really Does,” we meet Ron Trosper, a fragile project manager whose life starts to spiral after a chair collapses mid-presentation. But what starts as slapstick embarrassment quickly turns into a full-blown corporate thriller — or maybe just a mental breakdown in real-time.Brandon & Chanel dive into:Ron’s anxiety-riddled descent from mall

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01:53:35

Peacemaker Season 2 Finale Recap

We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast ·

2025/10/10

Brandon and Chanel breakdown the insane finale of Peacemaker Season 2 and how this will impact the large DCU.🎧 LISTEN & FOLLOW BRANDON & CHANEL — WE WAS WATCHING PODCAST🎧 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tx2WCy...🍎 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...📲 Twitter → @WeWasWatching📸 Instagram → @wewaswatching🔔 Subscribe → / @wewaswatching #Peacemaker #PeacemakerSeason2 #JohnCena #EarthX #DCUMultiverse #Judomaster #RickFlag #ARGUS #WeWasWatching

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