Cordkillers (All Audio)

By Tom MerrittTV & Film

Cordkillers (All Audio) episodes

March 03 Cordkillers 590: Paul Anka’s Vegas Bid
Paramount’s sweetened offer for Warner Bros. Discovery spooked Netflix into an immediate exit, turning the “bidding war” into a one-horse race. Meanwhile, streaming’s arms race keeps rolling with subscriber updates, crackdowns, and a cable mega-merger getting an FCC green light.

This week on The FULL Experience: Lost (212 - "Fire + Water")

Next week: Lost (618 - "The End")

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/7BHppUOlNZo
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54 min
February 26 The FULL Lost Experience: Ultimate (405 - "The Constant")
A wonderful stand-alone episode the Tom and Brian both really enjoyed.

Next week: Lost (212 - "Fire + Water")

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hx7WiYZ_4Hg
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15 min
February 25 Cordkillers 589: Gold Zone, Cold Zone
Milan-Cortina gave NBCU a big Winter Olympics win, and “Gold Zone” proved the whip-around format still rules. Meanwhile, streaming keeps getting weirder - from boxing rematches at The Sphere to vertical “microdramas” outpacing major apps on phones.

This week on The FULL Experience: Lost (405 - "The Constant")

Next week: Lost (212 - "Fire + Water")

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/ddFkOKns93U
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57 min
February 19 The FULL Lost Experience: First (101 - "Pilot: Part 1")
A true trip down Nostalgia Lane. The crew share fond memories of watching the series for the first time and enjoy comparing their first time to this latest watch.

Next week: Lost (405 - "The Constant")

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/vhCpPrRKquA
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18 min
February 18 Cordkillers 588: What's the Tilly Tax?
ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 kicked up a Hollywood copyright-and-likeness firestorm, while SAG-AFTRA floats a “Tilly tax” aimed at fully synthetic performers. Meanwhile, big audiences still show up for tentpoles (Super Bowl, Puppy Bowl, Muppets) as streamers keep chasing bundles, rights, and consolidation chess moves.

This week on The FULL Experience: Lost (101 - "Pilot: Part 1")

Next week: Lost (405 - "The Constant")

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Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers

YouTube: https://youtu.be/dG_MVNHvtbA
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1 hr 3 min
February 13 The FULL Star Trek: The Animated Series Experience (206 - "The Counter-Clock Incident")
An interesting play on chronology and timing McGuffins...but an episode that Amos actually loved.

Next week: Lost (101 - "Pilot: Part 1")

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13 min
February 12 Cordkillers 587: The Crooked Tunnel Effect
Amazon pushes deeper into AI-assisted filmmaking while studios flood Super Bowl weekend with trailers, renewals, and future slates. Meanwhile, streamers tweak pricing, theatrical windows stay political, and the UK gets another license fee bump.

This week on The FULL Experience: Star Trek: The Animated Series (206 - "The Counter-Clock Incident")

Next week: Lost (101 - "Pilot: Part 1")

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/W2RZu3zRk0s
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55 min
February 04 Cordkillers 586: Hoops, Hype, and Microdramas
Peacock’s NBA deal boosts subscribers while deepening losses, Apple doubles down on prestige TV and fantasy epics, and Disney and Amazon continue reshaping the streaming sports landscape. Meanwhile, listeners weigh in on microdramas, AI fatigue, and accessibility in TV criticism.

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/yZAb2bnAZyo
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1 hr 3 min
January 29 The FULL Star Trek: The Animated Series Experience (108 - "The Magicks of Megas-Tu")
Brian and Tom enjoyed it and Amos finally came around...but not for the reason you think.

Next week: Star Trek: The Animated Series (206 - "The Counter-Clock Incident")

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/NwAuUQGtuCg
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14 min
January 28 Cordkillers 585: The Algorithm Is Raising Your Kids
YouTube leans hard into creators, AI, and TV dominance, while streamers and studios chase new formats, new audiences, and new money—from microdramas to vertical video to Senate hearings.

This week on The FULL Experience: Star Trek: The Animated Series (108 - "The Magicks of Megas-Tu")

Next week: Star Trek: The Animated Series (206 - "The Counter-Clock Incident")

Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/9lWuPiVuemA
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1 hr 5 min