Broadcast Revisited

Kate and Carl head back to Russia with the BBC's 2016 adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece, War & Peace. Directed by Tom Harper and written by Andrew Davies, this sprawling tale stars Paul Dano, Lily James, and James Norton as members of the Russian aristocracy amidst the turmoil of war with Napoleon.

Kate and Carl dissect more of the Catholic trauma at the heart of this series, plus some usual digressions into what makes good acting, what constitutes as camp, and the beauty of friendship. Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! In this episode, Kate and Carl talk about Twilight, Cabaret, and oh yeah, season 2 of Ryan Murphy's anthology juggernaut, American Horror Story. Widely considered the strongest season of the series, featuring amazing turns by Sarah Paulson and Jessica Lange, we're heading to Briarcliff Manor with ASYLUM.

In Part 2, Kate and Carl discuss the "Swords and Sandles" genre in general, David Benioff's ill-fated "Troy" and even iller-fated later seasons of that-HBO-show, plus, the thrilling conclusion to Helen of Troy.

Kate and Carl take it back to 2003 with USA's Helen of Troy. A formative text in Kate's youth, this series tells the infamous tale of Helen, Queen of Sparta, and the doomed kings and princes caught up in the Trojan War. Starring Sienna Guillory, Rufus Sewell, and Emilia Fox.

In Part 2, Kate and Carl continue their discussion of the show's commentary on motherhood and sexuality, the cruelty of Mia and Elena's actions, and how the series holds up as an adaption of Ng's novel.

This week, Kate and Carl revisit the 2020 Hulu miniseries Little Fires Everywhere. Adapted from Celeste Ng's best-selling novel and starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, this miniseries offers a sprawling and sometimes frustrating exploration of American themes.

In Part 2, Kate and Carl discuss the second half of the series including some of its most iconic performances from Ari Graynor and Sarah Paulson in the masterful "Houston" episode, directed by Janicza Bravo.

Kate and Carl kick off season 3 with the 2020 FX on Hulu miniseries Mrs. America! This sprawling portrait of the heroes and villains of the 1970s feminist movement stars Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Uzo Aduba, and Margo Martindale, created by Davi Wahler!