Crossing Streams

Craig Elsten is joined once again by Liddy Loree to talk about a show that is taking the world by storm: the Korean thriller Squid Game. This episode is broken into three parts. In the initial segment, Craig and Liddy recommend the show and explain why it is so bingeable and popular, with NO spoilers. Then (20:00 mark), they get into the meat of the show for people who have started but not finished. Lastly (at the 47:00 mark), full spoilers for those who have finished the entire series.

Craig Elsten and Liddy Loree return after a week's sabbatical with a deep dive on one of the funniest and smartest shows of 2021, "The Other Two", streaming on HBO Max. In addition to big and broad laughs, "The Other Two" shares a smart sensibility about modern fame and Hollywood, as well as a unique centering of gay perspectives within a conventionally framed sitcom. Next, Craig and Liddy discuss the outstanding finish to the first season of "Reservation Dogs", talk about what makes "Only Murders in the Building" a fun romp, and offer our recommendations segment at the end.

Fall is fast approaching and our streaming platforms are once again chock-full of great content! On this week's podcast, Craig Elsten and Liddy Loree dive into two of their favorite shows so far of 2021. Reservation Dogs (FX on Hulu) is a comedy with heart and a touch of the mystical. Mr. Corman (AppleTV+) is a show filled with delightful contradictions. Both shows are hard to describe, but Craig and Liddy do their best! Plus, an extra-large "What We're Watching" recommendations segment at the end.

The first season of Ted Lasso was almost universally hailed as a top entry in 2020. Season Two is more popular than ever, but it's also been met with mixed reviews and some backlash. In this week's episode, Craig Elsten and Marisa Cali get into what Ted Lasso has been this season, and what it hasn't been. Did the show get too cute for its own good, and has it added some needed darkness in the last two episodes? What does everyone expect from this comedy? We get into it all, episode by episode from 3 to 7.

Craig Elsten and Steven Woods reconvene to review the second half of the second season of 'Dave', with an extended look at the remarkable season finale. How did a show that used to be mostly dick and fart jokes turn into a transcendent and diverse piece of half-hour entertainment, as much drama as clever comedy?

Craig Elsten and Liddy Loree reconvene to break down in earnest the finale of Mike White's satire "The White Lotus" on HBO. It's the rare show that has a finale so strong, it lifts every one of the single plot lines running through the series. Craig and Liddy go through each one, highlighting the poignancy and sometimes heartbreaking nature of White's critique of class and society.

Regular Marvel/DC/Star Wars correspondent Ken Gartin is back as he and host Craig Elsten go through the 2021 DC summer R-rated comedy action film, "The Suicide Squad", also streaming on HBO Max. Is this as simple as stealing a top director from the Marvel stable, or has DC figured out something new? Then, the guys look at the first episode of Marvel's "What If?" on Disney+, the latest episodes of The White Lotus and Dave, and weekly streaming recommendations.

Craig Elsten and Liddy Loree are back together with two terrific comedies to recommend this week on Crossing Streams. First, a look at Mike White's genius creation of cringe comedy and social satire, 'The White Lotus' on HBO. Then, the whip-smart yet touching comedy 'This Way Up' on Hulu. Lastly, some thoughts on how Season 7 of 'Bosch' stumbled a bit, and our weekly recommendations segment.

Craig Elsten is joined by Marisa Cali to talk about what makes Ted Lasso such a universally beloved show, before diving into the first two episodes of Season Two, and how they are taking main characters from the first season into entirely different arcs.

Craig Elsten is joined by the director of all 26 episodes of Mr Inbetween, Nash Edgerton, for a special interview episode of Crossing Streams. How did Nash and Scott Ryan come together to collaborate on Mr Inbetween? Find out how the creators came to their naturalistic style, as well as many insights into the cast, scripts and direction of this incredible Australian drama.