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We Respond to the ‘Potomac’ Trailer, Plus ‘Southern Charm,’ ‘Orange County,’ ‘New York,’ and ‘Salt Lake City’
Rachel, Jodie, and Zack talk recent Bravo episodes and new trailer releases!
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‘Ahsoka’ Episode 7 Deep Dive
Mal, Jo, and Ben talk Anakin and Thrawn lore and more!
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‘Gen V’ Series Premiere Instant Reactions
Jessica, Jomi, and Steve are back to dive into the latest from ‘The Boys’ superhero universe with Amazon Prime’s ‘Gen V’
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‘Star Wars’ Is Fixated on Fixing Its Sequel Trilogy
Even though the ‘Star Wars’ sequel films have frustrated fans, practically every ‘Star Wars’ Disney+ series has attempted to connect the dots leading up to that trilogy, for good or ill
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Dame Traded to the Bucks, What’s Next for the Heat, and Prop Culture: Travis Kelce–Taylor Swift Bets
How will the Miami Heat react to losing out on Dame? Who is now the favorite to win the 2024 NBA Finals?
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Here’s What to Watch This Weekend
One of the best shows in recent history comes to an end, while romance is reborn with ‘The Golden Bachelor’
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‘The Golden Bachelor’ Might Just Make You Believe in Love Again
No one on the newest iteration of the dating show is trying to become an influencer or launch a tequila brand. It’s just a bunch of earnest boomers looking for a second—or third, or fourth—chance at romance.
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The 21st-Century Sci-Fi Canon, ‘The Creator,’ and ‘No One Will Save You’
Sean and Chris cover the new sci-fi films ‘The Creator’ and ‘No One Will Save You’ before getting into their favorite sci-fi movies since 2000
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‘The Creator’ Is Worth More Than Its Middling Story
Director Gareth Edwards is more accomplished at world-building and orchestrating chaos than he is at developing characters, but the way the movie was made could be a game changer throughout Hollywood
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Understanding the WGA Agreement, and Kaepernick’s Letter to the Jets
Van and Rachel also dig into the GOP debate and a very Black father–centric mailbag
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Taylor Swift’s Chicken Tenders With Ketchup and Seemingly Ranch, and Tasting Water Enhancers
Plus, Lana Del Rey’s Waffle House work, how much water Chris Pratt actually drinks, and more
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Lessons From the “Must-See TV” Era, With Warren Littlefield
Matt finishes the show with box office predictions for a slate of movies being released this weekend
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The Decade ‘Grand Theft Auto Online’ Owned
‘GTA Online’ was an undercooked afterthought when ‘GTA V’ launched, but 10 years later, it’s the Rockstar game’s greatest legacy
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A Dame Trade Deep Dive With Ben Thompson, Plus Seth Meyers and Million-Dollar Picks
Bill and Ben Thompson share their thoughts on the Lillard trade before Seth Meyers joins to discuss the writers strike, ‘SNL,’ and more
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‘The Challenge: USA’ Season 2, Episode 11 With Tyler
Tyler Crispen joins the show to recap Episode 11 and talk us through his game this season
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Back in Business, ‘Bachelor’ Nation!
Juliet and Callie discuss their overall thoughts on Episode 1 of ‘The Golden Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelor in Paradise’
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‘Reservation Dogs’ Series Finale and ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Trailer
Plus, Chris and Andy talk The Replacements’ newly reissued remixed album Tim (Let It Bleed Edition) and how it feels to hear something meaningful to your youth in a new way
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‘The Rewatchables’: ‘The Big Chill’ | Lawrence Kasdan’s Friendship Comedy-Drama
Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey to rewatch Lawrence Kasdan’s 1983 comedy-drama, ‘The Big Chill,’ with Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, Tom Berenger, William Hurt, Jeff Goldblum, Mary Kay Place, and JoBeth Williams
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The Boys Are Back in Town With ‘Gen V’—and They’re Only Getting Started
The newest offering from the ‘Boys’ extended universe premieres Friday, and it’s full of the same super-antihero angst of the original series—now set in the bodies of impulsive, moody, horny young adults
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The Smiths: Part 2 With Naomi Fry
Things move quickly for the quartet, and as quickly as they rise to deserved prominence, they just as quickly begin to see small cracks in the foundation of the band
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The Movie Franchise That Deserves to Make It to 10 Films
Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate the movie franchise that deserves to make it to 10 films: ‘Terminator,’ ‘Master and Commander,’ ‘John Wick,’ or ‘Paddington’
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The ‘Survivor’ Season 45 Premiere Is Here!
Cassidy Clark of Season 43 joins Tyson and Riley to break down the first episode of Season 45!
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What the Writers Guild Won, With a Negotiator
Adam Conover joins Matt to go over the details of the WGA-AMPTP deal
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The Friendships of ‘Sex Education’ With Joanna Robinson
Spurred by the release of the show’s fourth season, Erika and Jo take a look at the various relationships throughout the series
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Village Roadshow CEO Steve Mosko Stops By to Chat TV, Family, and More
Steve Mosko, who helped oversee ‘Breaking Bad,’ ‘Shark Tank,’ and ‘The Crown,’ stops in to discuss his career beginnings, the changing landscape of television, and nepo babies
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‘Ahsoka’ Episode 7 Recap: Moving the Pieces Around the Peridea Chessboard
"Dreams and Madness" is a classic setup episode that saves the series’ powder for the big finish. But for a fairly inconsequential episode on a plot level, it’s still a fast-moving, mostly entertaining trip.
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ Caps Hayao Miyazaki’s Continuing Career
Hayao Miyazaki’s latest (and possibly last) Studio Ghibli release would be a fitting film for the legendary director to go out on, not that he’s ready to retire
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Nothing Is Better Than This: The Oral History of ‘Stop Making Sense’
The Talking Heads’ 1984 concert movie—which A24 recently rereleased in theaters—is as propulsive today as it was the day it came out: an ingenious, joyous celebration of music and the iconic band captured in it
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The Writers Strike Is Over: Now What? Plus, ‘The Gold’ Episodes 1-3
Now that the WGA and AMPTP have reached a deal, Chris and Andy discuss what comes next
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Juliet and Amanda dive into the dating rumors after Swift’s appearance at a Chiefs game
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Tropes Course: Down the Rabbit Hole and Into Portal-World Stories
Jo and Mal take a deep dive into the magical worlds that fans know and love
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Radiohead: ‘In Rainbows’
We begin our season-long dissection of ‘In Rainbows’ with a sweeping biography of the band and its historic run of landmark albums
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24 Question Party People: Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, and Folk Implosion
Celebrated musician and fellow podcaster Lou Barlow joins the show this week to chat about matters of the heart, soul, and mind
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We’ll Never Know Everything About ‘Lost in Translation’
Just like the final words of Sofia Coppola’s now-20-year-old film, the best parts of the movie are left indecipherable