Downstream

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Jason Snell and a rotating group of experts break down the present and future of television. Hosted by Jason Snell.... more

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How many episodes does Downstream have?

The podcast currently has 113 episodes available.

Downstream episodes:

February 02, 2026112: Marshawn on the Golf Cart
It's Super Bowl week and the start of the Olympics, so Will Carroll joins Jason to discuss Peacock's almost-make-or-break moment, streaming fights and wrestling, and the fate of a clutch of Regional Sports Networks and other cable channels.
This episode of Downstream is sponsored by:
Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac.
Guest Starring:
Will Carroll
Links and Show Notes:
TV Picks
Will: Wonder Man (Disney+)
Jason: Riot Women (BritBox)
Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Marshawn on the Golf Cart
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1h 1min
January 23, 2026111: Think of Netflix as Pac-Man
Netflix and Paramount continue their battle for Warner, why Ted Sarandos might not be the villain he's painted to be, plus letters and TV picks. (Downstream+ listeners also get: YouTube's letter, Oscar noms, Star Search, and Heated Rivalry.)
This episode of Downstream is sponsored by:
Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac.
Guest Starring:
Josef Adalian
Links and Show Notes:
TV Picks:
Joe: All Creatures Great and Small (PBS)
Jason: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Max)
Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Can Larry and David Ellison’s Oracle Money Buy Hollywood? How Netflix's Sony Deal Explains Its Warners Pursuit - Puck
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38min
January 08, 2026110: I See Spreadsheets In My Future
Jason helps guest Casey Liss figure out what his cord-cutting strategy might be. We also discuss his Callsheet app, touch on the rise of CanCon including "Heated Rivalry," and offer some very nice TV picks.
This episode of Downstream is sponsored by:
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code downstream50off
Guest Starring:
Casey Liss
Links and Show Notes:
Our Picks:
Jason: Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV), The Pitt (HBO Max)
Casey: Shoresy (Hulu)
Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Channels — TV Everywhere Is cablecard support ACTUALLY gonna cease to work in April : r/Fios
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1h 12min
December 18, 2025 109: Another Holiday Visit from Tim Goodman
Tim Goodman pops down the chimney again to reunite with Jason and discuss the Oscars on YouTube, finding balance in the TV review game, the rise of international content, episode deconstructions, "Pluribus," and his top shows of the year.
Guest Starring:
Tim Goodman
Links and Show Notes:
Shows mentioned: Black Summer (Netflix), Severance (Apple TV), The Studio (Apple TV), Families Like Ours (Denmark; Netflix), Pluribus (Apple TV), The Diplomat (Netflix), The Bear (Hulu), Asura (Japan; Netflix), The American Revolution (PBS), Slow Horses (Apple TV), Adolescence (Netflix), Department Q (Netflix), Ludwig (BBC/Britbox), Nine Puzzles (Korea; Hulu), Deli Boys (Hulu), The Trunk (Korea; Netflix), Karma (Korea; Netflix), Trigger (Korea; Netflix), My Name (Korea; Netflix), Extracurricular (Korea; Netflix).
Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Downstream #85: A Holiday Visit from Tim Goodman - Relay Stream International TV: Mystery, Drama Programming | MHz Choice Blog
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1h 5min
December 12, 2025108: Darth Vader Versus Ariel
Bob Iger burnishes his legacy by... making a deal with OpenAI? Also, TV picks and a Listener Letter Challenge! (Downstream+ subscribers also get to hear us talk at length about the potential Netflix purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.)
This episode of Downstream is sponsored by:
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code downstream50off
Guest Starring:
Josef Adalian
Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Disney Agrees to Bring Its Characters to OpenAI’s Sora Videos - The New York Times Bob Iger’s Latest Legacy Play: A Disney Deal With OpenAI
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29min
November 20, 2025107: A Thanksgiving Visit from Alan Sepinwall
Veteran TV critic Alan Sepinwall joins Jason to discuss the current state of TV criticism, the future of scripted TV, why streamers can't make sitcoms, the difference between recaps and reviews, and the best shows of the year.
This episode of Downstream is sponsored by:
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code downstream50off
Guest Starring:
Alan Sepinwall
Links and Show Notes:
Good TV shows mentioned: The Pitt, Ludwig, Severance, Adolescence at the top, then: Pluribus, Slow Horses, Andor, The Studio, Hacks, The Diplomat, The Lowdown, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback What's Alan Watching? Review: 'Blue Lights' isn't the Belfast equivalent of 'The Wire.' And that's okay. Why 'Brockmire' Was This Year's Best, Filthiest Comedy Surprise Series finale review: 'How I Met Your Mother' - 'Last Forever': How they conned us all Links to Sepinwall's episode-by-episode reviews for every show in his book, The Revolution Was Televised 19-2 (2014 TV series) - Wikipedia
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1h
October 31, 2025106: Strike While My Leverage Is Hot
Taylor Sheridan signs a free agent deal with NBCU, Warner Bros. Discovery might have many interested bidders, and we answer your letters! (Downstream+ subscribers also get: Google/Disney carriage, Dancing With the Stars, Apple/F1, and Disney/Doctor Who.)
This episode of Downstream is sponsored by:
Claude: Get 50% off Claude Pro, including access to Claude Code.
Guest Starring:
Josef Adalian
Links and Show Notes:
TV Picks:
Joe: Pluribus (Apple TV)
Jason: Seth Meyers Corrections (YouTube)
Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback David Ellison’s Paramount Doesn’t Need Taylor Sheridan Netflix taps bank to explore bid for Warner Bros Discovery
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35min
October 16, 2025105: Another Piece of Red Yarn
Hulu goes worldwide, Apple drops the plus and explores a relationship with Formula 1, the Lakers get immersive, the NBA is everywhere all at once, and our TV Picks.
This episode of Downstream is sponsored by:
Claude: Get 50% off Claude Pro, including access to Claude Code.
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code downstream50off
Guest Starring:
Will Carroll
Links and Show Notes:
TV Picks:
Will: Passenger Princess (YouTube)
Jason: Travel Man with Richard Ayoade (YouTube)
Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Hulu Becomes Global General Entertainment Brand on Disney+ on Oct. 8 | The Walt Disney Company Disney has big plans for Hulu - Fast Company Apple and NBCUniversal introduce the Apple TV and Peacock Bundle - Apple Apple wants “to own a sport end to end” – Six Colors Immersive live NBA games coming to Vision Pro – Six Colors NBA on X: "2025-26 NBA Season Watch Guide ✍️ The 2025-26 regular season begins Tuesday, October 21 on NBC and Peacock! https://t.co/oz69eJiJdR" / X
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58min
October 03, 2025104: Like a Vaccination
We dive into the aftermath of the Jimmy Kimmel affair and the strange balance between TV networks and local affiliates. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: Streaming price hikes, Prime Video's future, and David Letterman's streaming strategy.]
Guest Starring:
Josef Adalian
Links and Show Notes:
TV Picks:
Joe: The Marlow Murder Club (PBS), High Potential (ABC)
Jason: The Lowdown (FX/Hulu), Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu)
Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Bob Iger’s Jimmy Kimmel Choice: Money or the 1st Amendment? What Is Disney Thinking? The Kimmel Saga and the Trouble With Network TV Affiliates
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46min
September 18, 2025103: Apologies to Yugoslavia
The possibility of David Ellison buying Warner Bros. Discovery to add to his collection, the threat and promise of spread-out sports rights, sponsorships that might become forbidden fruit, Netflix live boxing success, TV picks, and your letters!
This episode of Downstream is sponsored by:
Claude: Get 50% off Claude Pro, including access to Claude Code.
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code downstream50off
Guest Starring:
Will Carroll
Links and Show Notes:
TV Picks:
Will: The Breakthrough (Netflix)
Jason: Emmy winners Somebody Somewhere and The Pitt (HBO Max)
Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Relay for St. Jude
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1h 18min

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