Crossing Streams

Craig Elsten is joined once again by his resident Marvel and Star Wars expert, Ken Gartin, to review the season finale (and entire first season) of 'Loki' on Disney+. Craig thinks it's the most successful Marvel TV show to date, does Ken agree? Plus, Ken has gone to the theater to see Black Widow, and is back with a review.

Craig Elsten is joined once again by Steven Woods from the "Ben & Woods" radio program on 97.3 The Fan-SD in San Diego, to discuss one of their mutually loved shows, 'Dave' on FX. Season One was both a critical and ratings hit. How have the showrunners decided to challenge themselves and the show in their second go-round? The result is a program that may seem challenging or uncomfortable to a casual viewer, but is a deeper and even more rewarding show.

Craig Elsten and Ryan Phillips take a complete look at the Netflix breakout hit from the month of June, "Sweet Tooth". How did a show about a pandemic-ridden dystopia wind up so fun and hopeful? It had to walk a thin line; Craig and Ryan discuss how skillfully the show creators managed to navigate their path. Spoilers only late in the episode.

Craig Elsten and Liddy Loree continue their yearly tradition of getting together at the midpoint of the year to rank their Top-5 shows of 2021 to date. Craig and Liddy give their honorable mentions, as well as unfinished shows they expect to crack the end-of-year rankings.

Craig Elsten is joined by Paul Reindl from the "Ben and Woods" radio program in San Diego to offer a complete review of "Hacks", the breakout HBO comedy which just wrapped up its first season. From Jean Smart's career-defining role to the breakout performance of Hannah Einbinder as Ava, Craig and Paul break down what makes the show so effective and successful.

This week's episode is double stuffed with goodness! First off, Craig Elsten is joined by his regular Marvel correspondent Ken Gartin, as the boys take a Crossing Streams First Look at 'Loki', the new Disney+ Marvel limited series. Next, Ken and Craig review M.O.D.O.K., the stop-motion comedy on Hulu exploring a very strange corner of the MCU. Last but certainly not least, Steven Woods is back on Crossing Streams, as he and Craig go deep into why Mr Inbetween is one of the most underrated shows on TV! The guys avoid spoilers until the very end.

Craig Elsten and Liddy Loree are back with a First Look (no spoilers) at The Underground Railroad, Barry Jenkins' adaptation of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. This may be the highest quality show we see in 2021, but it's unflinching, complex and not an easy watch. Then, a full review (with spoilers) of the Mare of Easttown limited series finale.

Craig Elsten and Liddy Loree are together to discuss one of their favorite shows of 2021, For All Mankind Season 2! In the first half of the episode, Craig and Liddy break down what makes For All Mankind a terrific TV program, with no spoilers! In the second half of the episode, a full season two review, WITH spoilers.

Craig Elsten and Liddy Loree reconvene for episode #125 of Crossing Streams, with three interesting shows to discuss! First up, the Peacock TV comedy Girls5Eva, which Craig and Liddy both find to be one of the funniest new shows of the year! Then, a look at Mare of Easttown through five episodes (with spoilers) and The Nevers as it reaches its first-half finale (also with heavy spoilers!)

Craig Elsten and Ken Gartin return in episode #124 to break down the full first season of "Invincible" on Amazon Prime, and why it's perhaps the best-written superhero series out there. Then, Ken takes Craig through the Best Documentary nominees from this year's Oscars, with an emphasis on Crip Camp and My Octopus Teacher (both streaming on Netflix).