Alex and Val discuss how the ambiguity in this episode/this whole show plays with us as viewers, examine how a number of characters are being manipulated, take a shvitz with Paulie and Pussy to cure backpain, talk about the arc of one of Val's favorite characters, over analyse Meadow's butterfly clips and caution you about orange juice.

We mentioned in the show a youtuber that pieces together full series arcs of characters from the show. Shoutout borkomcl for doing this job, and also please enjoy Vin Makasian's arc by clicking here.

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Alex and Val groove to the sweet sounds of Defiler and Visiting Day while they discuss people trying to fit into communities they know nothing about, being a "dancing bear" when you are part of a stereotyped group, what it's like to be a mayonnasier/mangecake, and they record this episode in Denmark.  Meow.

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In this episode Alex and Val discuss Junior going down in Boca Raton, a #metoo perspective on justice for sexual crimes, how one's context can impact everything from their moral perspectives to their name, and obsess over the use of black and white in characters' clothing (even Meadow's 90's pants).

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In this episode Alex and Val discuss two Italian dinner parties, Polish Rashomon and the Godfather, character arcs, ethnic stereotypes and Christopher's incredible dialogue/why they are gonna want his ass.  

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In this episode Alex and Val dicuss flashbacks, Michael B Jordan's cameo, the best "child development tools", and avoid the topic of their own parents and childhoods.

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Val and Alex discuss the use of color in characters' clothing, vaguely recap Roman history, and deep dive on Tony's cannoli.

Here we are after a long hike in Upstate NY, recreating a scene that we'll talk about in... 30 weeks or so?

We highly recommend Dan Carlin's podcast Hardcore History, including the one mentioned in this episode, King of Kings, about the Persian empire.  https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-56-kings-of-kings/ 

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Alex and Val talk about one of their favorite episodes of all time - how a bunch of characters are impacted by the flu, the connections the characters have to nature, Dr/Father Phil and Meadow's amazing 90's fashion.

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Alex and Val discuss the medium of TV as short stories, seafood, why it's impossible to revisit the past, and why we live in NYC not New Jersey.

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Alex and Val discuss the stages of grief, the connections between art and emotions, how Alex's 13 years of experience in jazz made him able to identify one song in this episode, and what it means to be gangster.

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In this episode Alex and Val discuss generational changes, forget Georgie's name, and discuss the importance of titles (twice).

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