Crossing Streams

There are so many new and returning shows coming up in 2023, what are the most anticipated returnees, and most interesting new shows? Craig and Liddy go through some of the most comprehensive lists of upcoming 2023 shows and comprise their own list of over 30 shows they can't wait to see!

It's annually one of our most popular (and longest) podcasts of the year, the Streaming Platform Review podcast! Craig Elsten is joined by our platform expert Drew Steck and Liddy Loree to go through each of the biggest streaming platforms being used in the world today. What brings the best value, the best quality, and what's the best bundle of platforms for under $60?

For the fifth time, our year-end extravaganza is here! Craig Elsten and Liddy Loree get together in-person at Helix Brewing Company to discuss an incredible year of streaming television, including the deepest set of rankings yet. Craig says any of his Top-10 could be the #1 show of the year. What do you think about both co-hosts' rankings?

In our final episode before the year-end rankings, Craig Elsten is joined by Drew Steck to talk about the last show into the rankings barn, "The English" on Amazon Prime. How does this British-made miniseries manage to capture the essence of both great Westerns, and great film noir? Craig and Drew first talk about the show with no spoilers, then get to the crazy details from the series finale!

Craig Elsten is joined by Liddy Loree to recap all the storylines from the finale of The White Lotus season two. Did Mike White's series live up to the first season, or even surpass it? Full spoilers ahead! In the second half of the podcast (29:30) Craig and Liddy recap the puzzlebox suspense series 1899 on Netflix, from the creators of Dark.

Craig Elsten and Liddy Loree have come up with their first rough drafts of this year's Top-20 lists. On this week's podcast, each share with the other shows that don't appear on the other's list, in an attempt to fill in some coverage gaps. Then, a full discussion of why season two of The White Lotus is taking Mike White's franchise to a whole new level.

It's been a minute since Craig Elsten and Ken Gartin have gotten together to discuss Amazon's big bet in the fantasy world, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Looking back on the season, was it worth the wait and the investment? A cold-eyed review follows, then (25:00 mark) Craig and Ken get into the current season of Survivor, and if the "new era" is starting to wear thin.

Crossing Streams is back after a week hiatus with a big-time episode! Craig Elsten is joined by his "Talk Nerdy To Me" correspondent Ken Gartin to discuss the final three episodes of Andor on Disney+, including the season finale. Then, the guys break down Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, discussing what really worked and what felt grafted onto the film.

Craig Elsten is re-joined by Liddy Loree to discuss the first two episodes of The White Lotus' second season, the savage complexity of Mike White's writing, the confidence of the first two episodes, and all the delicious characters within. Then, a discussion of The Patient on Hulu, and how the half-hour drama format fit the show's aims so directly.

Craig Elsten and "Talk Nerdy To Me" correspondent Ken Gartin are back to discuss Andor, which started as one of the best Star Wars shows, and now is fighting to be one of the best overall shows of 2022! Plus, a complete review of the first season of "She Hulk: Attorney at Law", discussion of an underwhelming (so far) season of Survivor and how it's comparing to The Challenge, and more!