Just in time for Halloween, Agatha All Along concluded its nine-episode run with a two-part finale that featured dueling witches, Death incarnate, and one sarcastic, purple ghost. On…
Read more Three Takeaways From the Finale of ‘Agatha All Along’Johnny is joined by a force of nature, Hurricane Nia, to get into her history on The Real World: Portland, showmances on Season 40 with Josh and Kyland,…
Read more ‘The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras’ Episode 11 With NiaTo die, to sleep—to sleep, perchance to dream—ay, there’s the rub, for in that sleep of death what dreams may come. —William Shakespeare One, two, Freddy’s coming for…
Read more Don’t Fall Asleep: The Oral History of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’Nicky’s of Beverly is not a vegan restaurant. Since 1997 and across two different locations (three years ago they moved to 105th Street and Western), chef-owner Paul Kostopanagiotou…
Read more Chicago’s Iconic Big Baby Burger Goes Vegan on the South SideJohnny is joined in Amsterdam (a little later than usual this week) by the one and only Tina Barta to share behind-the-scenes stories, tell you what ended up…
Read more ‘The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras’ Episode 10 With TinaMatt is joined by writer Bruce Eric Kaplan (Girls, Seinfeld, Six Feet Under) to discuss the life of a TV writer and how it has changed over the…
Read more The Post-Pandemic Life of a Hustling ScreenwriterI know probably not many will see this but I’ve got no one else to share this with so I’m sharing it with all of you instead. After…
Read more Finally reached my goalJoin Rob in watching a mosh pit from a safe distance away while we celebrate System of a Down’s “Chop Suey.” Along the way, Rob discusses tension amongst…
Read more “Chop Suey”—System of a DownThe Netflix adaptation of Rumaan Alam’s 2020 runaway hit apocalyptic novel, Leave the World Behind, concludes relatably. The movie—directed by Sam Esmail and starring Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke,…
Read more The Rise of Ending Explainers, ExplainedJohnny is joined this week by his archnemesis and good friend (and infamous ginger) Wes Bergmann to get his opinion on all the drama and gameplay on Season…
Read more ‘The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras’ Episode 7 With WesVan and Rachel remember the lives of Dikembe Mutombo and Kris Kristofferson (:15) and debate the appropriateness of a sexy TD Jakes R&B album (13:58), before discussing Boosie’s…
Read more Love, Hatred, and Boosie. Plus, Representative Maxwell Frost on the Future of Politics.The series premiere of The Penguin ends with its titular villain stripped naked and strapped to a chair as he’s tortured by Sofia Falcone. By the conclusion of…
Read more Ain’t No Love: The Unlikely Pairing at the Heart of ‘The Penguin’My dinner today, it was delicious. Hirschpfeffer is essentially deer meat that’s been soaked in a marinade of red wine, vinegar, vegetables and spices to make it tender…
Read more Hirschpfeffer with Spätzle, Marroni and RotkrautBen summons Justin Charity for a spoiler-free but in-depth discussion about Nintendo’s new The Legend of Zelda release for Switch, Echoes of Wisdom. After they give their high-level…
Read more ‘The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’ ReactionsAutobots, roll out! Jomi and Steve are back to discuss Transformers One and how it stacks up in the Transformers movie franchise rankings. For those who haven’t seen…
Read more ‘Transformers One’ and the State of the FranchiseWHERE IS HE? It’s time to join Jo and Mal as they best Fëanor and dive deep into the latest episode of Rings of Power! They begin with…
Read more ‘Rings of Power’ Season 2, Episode 6 Deep DiveJo and Rob dance around danger to recap the third episode of Slow Horses Season 4. They open with a few more listener emails before discussing the dark…
Read more ‘Slow Horses’ Season 4, Episode 3: The Stench of DeathPhoto by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Chris and Ryan also dive into the debate on categories at the Emmys Chris and Andy recap last night’s Emmys ceremony, discussing how…
Read more The Big Winners and Losers of the 2024 Emmys. Plus, ‘Industry’ S3E6.>Shondo gets very, very drunk on stream>Makes her admit she’s sad and depressed every day because of her mental illness and her family getting sicker, and especially says…
Read more Twitch hates the silly girlIt is time to step out into the sun to join Jo and Mal as they dive into the latest episode of Rings of Power! They begin with…
Read more ‘Rings of Power’ Season 2, Episode 5 Deep Dive
