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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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59:19

Bonus Ep: 'Pluribus' S1E05 Makes Us Wonder Where This...

Decoding TV ·

2025/11/26

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss the fifth episode of Pluribus on Apple TV, ‘Got Milk.’We hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving this week! This year, we are grateful for all your support and listenership.Homework for next week:Pluribus Episode 6 (Apple TV)Links:Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to

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1:38:00

Ep. 89 - 'Pluribus' S1E04 Tests the Limits of What's...

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2025/11/21

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 episode of Vince Gilligan’sPluribus.Will HBO savePoker Face? Are we excited about a new season ofThe Chair Company? How many seasons willHouse of the Dragonend up getting? Who’s the least terrible option to buy Warner Bros? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:PluribusEpisode 5 (Apple TV)Shownotes:0:00 - David’s viewing ofThe

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1:40:58

Decoding TV Ep. 88 - 'Pluribus' S1E03 Opens Up Some...

Decoding TV ·

2025/11/15

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 of Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus.How do we feel about the imminent return of Alien: Earth, not to mention Shogun? Can Poker Face survive with a new Charlie Cale? And why are we so excited about a new show based off Jimmy Olsen? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:Pluribus Episode 4 (Apple TV)Shownotes:07:54 - TV NewsYouTube

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1:49:32

Ep. 87 - The 'Pluribus' Season Premiere Will Go Down...

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2025/11/07

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 season premiere of Vince Gilligan’sPluribus.How do we feel about Apple TV’s vibrant new brand identity? How do we feel about the brewing war between YouTube TV and Disney? And why will people be remembering thePluribusseason premiere for a long time to come? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:PluribusEpisode 2 (Apple

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57:22

Bonus Ep: 'Slow Horses' Season 5 Was a Blast

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2025/10/31

Dave and @joyonapping are back for another season ofSlow Horses! In season 5, the focus is on Roddy Ho as he becomes ensnared in a vast terrorist conspiracy.What were the biggest differences between the books and the show? Is the format of the show inherently in tension with its plotlines? Who were our MVPs this season? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links:Follow Joy on ThreadsEmail us at Decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)comFollow us on Tiktok attiktok.com/@decodingrealitySubscribe to

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38:06

Bonus Ep: 'It: Welcome to Derry' Takes Some Big...

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2025/10/27

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss the season premiere of It: Welcome to Derry. What are the ways in which this show expands on the lore of the book? What did we make of the bold decisions at the end of the first episode? If this show starts at a 12, does it have anywhere to go? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework:Slow Horses season 5 (Apple TV+)Links:Alex Zalben’s article about this show’s cheap scaresJack Hamilton’s review of ItListen to

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50:08

Bonus Ep: 'Gen V' Season 2 Was a Mixed Bag. Can This...

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2025/10/25

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and Patrick are joined byJessie Earlto discuss the second season ofGen V. Was this show able to overcome some of the clunkiness of the earlier episodes? What did we make of the show’s biggest twists this season? And can this show really survive and thrive in a future withoutThe Boys? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more.Links:Check out Jessie Earl’s YouTube channelCheck out Patrick Klepek’s Crossplay newsletterSubscribe to this podcast on

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1:09:33

Bonus Ep: 'Task' Season 1 Delivered the Goods (with...

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2025/10/22

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David is joined by Kit Lazer to discuss the season finale ofTask.What made us love this show? Is it really too bleak for general audiences? What did the show do best? And what were some of its most memorable moments and characters? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more.Links:Follow Kit on TiktokFollow Kit on InstagramFollow Kit on YouTubeSubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to

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1:34:05

Ep. 86 - 'The Chair Company' Reveals The Play-Acting...

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2025/10/17

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 season premiere ofThe Chair Company.Does Tim Robinson find hidden comedy gold in the cushions ofThe Chair Company? Will video podcasts be a big thing on Netflix? Will the Apple TV rebrand make sense by the time you download this week’s podcast? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:Bonus Episode:Task(HBO)Bonus Episode:Slow Horses(Apple

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1:40:42

Ep. 85 - Did 'Peacemaker' Season 2 Stick the Landing?

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2025/10/10

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 season finale of Peacemaker.Is CBS News doomed or extra-doomed? How on earth are we going to cover the final season of Stranger Things? And does the first trailer for Pluribus get us excited for Vince Gilligan’s newest show or not? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:The Chair Company (HBO)Bonus Episode: Long Story Short

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1:39:51

Ep. 84 - 'The Lowdown' Is a Fun Neo-Noir That Goes...

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2025/10/03

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 premiere of The Lowdown and the latest episode of Peacemaker.Where was the balance of power in the Jimmy Kimmel situation? What do we think of how Fallon handled the whole thing? And why is there a conservative campaign to cancel Netflix? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 8 (HBO)Bonus Episode: Long Story

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36:51

Bonus Ep: Is 'aka Charlie Sheen' a Good Documentary...

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2025/09/30

In this bonus episode of Decoding TV, David chats with Christie Bosch (AKA @thatdocumentarygirl) about the new Netflix documentaryaka Charlie Sheen.What were our biggest takeaways from this documentary? Why was the documentarian seemingly averse to experiencing human emotion? And is the documentary actually insightful or is it just a way for Charlie Sheen to rehab his personal image? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more.Links:Follow Christie on TiktokFollow Christie on InstagramCheck

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1:53:25

Ep. 83 - The 'Alien: Earth' Season Finale Was a...

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2025/09/27

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 season finale ofAlien: Earth.LaterDan Gvozden from the Amazing Spider-Talk podcastjoins us to talkPeacemaker.Homework for next week:PeacemakerSeason 2 Episode 7 (HBO)Bonus Episode:aka Charlie Sheen(Netflix)Bonus Episode:Long Story ShortSeason 1(Netflix)Shownotes:02:30 - TV NewsDuffer Brothers Explain Why They Left NetflixNate Bargatze defends his Emmys hostingThe Savant is

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1:26:23

Ep. 82 - The Test of a Free Society (Plus: Entering...

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2025/09/20

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 latest episodes of Alien: Earth and Peacemaker.What do we make of the (probable) cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel? Is Peacemaker just spinning its wheels these days? Will Alien: Earth end up being the show that was promised at the beginning? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:Alien: Earth Episode 8 (Hulu/FX)Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 6

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46:17

Bonus Ep: Reacting to the 2025 Emmy Awards

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2025/09/15

In this bonus episode, David and Myles McNutt from the Episodic Medium newsletter discuss the 2025 Emmy Awards (you can watch our live broadcast on YouTube here).Which shows came away with some of the biggest wins? What were some of the night’s biggest upsets? And did the winners deserve their awards? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Links:Subscribe to Episodic MediumFollow Myles on BlueskySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast

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1:31:12

Ep. 81 - The Future Where Movies Are Just Disneys...

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2025/09/13

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 latest episodes ofAlien: EarthandPeacemaker.In the future where all media is consolidated, will movies just be called disneys like they were inCloud Atlas?Why do we think David Zaslav hasn’t begun his war against password-sharing yet? And are we looking forward to another season ofBig Little Lies? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next

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40:43

Bonus Ep: Unpacking the Shocking Revelations of...

Decoding TV ·

2025/09/09

Watch this conversation on YouTube.In this bonus episode of Decoding TV, David chats with Christie Bosch (AKA @thatdocumentarygirl) about the new Netflix documentary Unknown Number: The High School Catfish.What was our overall reaction to the movie? How did we feel the film handle its subjects? And what details did the documentary leave out? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more.Links:Read The Cut’s article about these eventsRead Variety’s interview with the directorFollow Christie on

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1:31:23

Ep. 80 - 'Alien: Earth' Ep 5 Is Wildly Entertaining...

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2025/09/06

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 latest episodes of Alien: Earth and Peacemaker.Did The Rehearsal actually make a difference in airline safety? Is it possible to make sense of HBO’s rebranding? And why is Tom Rothman the last person who should be talking about studio execs? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:Alien: Earth Episode 6 (Hulu/FX)Peacemaker Season 2 Episode

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1:43:23

Ep. 79 - How 'Alien: Earth' Ep 4 Takes Aim at Tech...

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2025/08/30

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 latest episodes of Alien: Earth and Peacemaker.Homework for next week:Alien: Earth Episode 5 (Hulu/FX)Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 3 (HBO)Shownotes:03:05 - TV NewsDuffer Brothers Deal at ParamountStreaming Access News:Amazon, NBCU Make Peacock Available Via Prime Video Sign-UpApple TV+ Price HikeHarry Potter NewsNew ‘Harry Potter’ Child Actors Should Stay Off Social MediaChris

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50:33

Bonus Ep: 'Peacemaker' Season 2 Is One of the Most...

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2025/08/23

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss the season 2 premiere ofPeacemaker, “The Ties that Grind.”The first season ofPeacemakeremerged in a totally different era of the DCU. This new season straddles the line between them. How well does it pull this off? How do the themes of the episode mirror what’s going on in the DCU? And do we think you should watchPeacemakerwith your children? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Links:Listen to Patrick’s videogame

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