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It's spooky season, and John and Zac are digging into Widow's Bay, Apple TV+'s new horror-comedy from creator Katie Dippold (Parks and Recreation) and executive producer Hiro Murai (Atlanta). Starring Matthew Rhys, Kate O'Flynn, Dale Dickey, Stephen Root, and Kevin Carroll, the series follows a small island town forced to reckon with the dark bargain its founders struck centuries ago to keep everyone alive. The guys break down why horror and comedy work so well together, trace the show's Jaws and X-Files DNA, play an ill-prepared character-actor trivia game, and debate whether Widow's Bay can dodge the Stranger Things/Lost trap heading into season 2. There's also a theory about Ruth being a vampire that you need to hear. Fair warning: this is a full season one breakdown, so it gets spoiler-heavy once they hit the finale.

SHOW NOTES

Show: Widow's Bay (2026– )

Network: Apple TV+

Creator: Katie Dippold

Executive Producers: Hiro Murai, Matthew Rhys, and others

Starring: Matthew Rhys, Kate O'Flynn, Dale Dickey, Stephen Root, Kevin Carroll, K Callan

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The Next Generation crew's final voyage gets put on trial. On this episode of JaZ Make a Podcast, we dig into Star Trek Nemesis — the 2002 film that closes out the TNG movie era with Tom Hardy as Shinzon, a Romulan-engineered clone of Jean-Luc Picard hell-bent on revenge.

We break down how closely Nemesis mirrors Wrath of Khan's structure (right down to Data's death echoing Spock's), whether that borrowed skeleton sinks the film or just makes it comfortable, and why a plot built on so much happenstance — a planted android lure, "classified" files anyone can access — keeps undercutting its best ideas.

Along the way: the nature vs. nurture parallel between Picard and Shinzon, Data's memory transfer to B4, how Nemesis stacks up against Star Trek VI and TNG's own clone episodes ("Up the Long Ladder," "Bloodlines"), the film's genuinely strong cinematography and effects, and director Stuart Baird's now-legendary lack of Star Trek knowledge going in.

Lifelong Trekkies and Nemesis skeptics alike — we give this one a fair trial, prosecution and defense both included.

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Welcome to JaZ Shots — the summer edition of JaZ Make a Podcast! While we take a break from our usual deep-dive format, we're bringing you shorter, punchier episodes packed with the same sharp pop culture takes and real analysis you've come to expect.

JaZ Shots is our way of keeping the conversation going through the summer months without the full-length commitment. Quick hits on films, TV, and everything pop culture — same dry, analytical style, just in a smaller package.

Full-length episodes of JaZ Make a Podcast return in September. Until then, enjoy these summer shots.

Subscribe now so you don't miss a single JaZ Shots episode — and stick around for the return of full episodes this fall.

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Welcome to JaZ Shots — the summer edition of JaZ Make a Podcast! While we take a break from our usual deep-dive format, we're bringing you shorter, punchier episodes packed with the same sharp pop culture takes and real analysis you've come to expect.

JaZ Shots is our way of keeping the conversation going through the summer months without the full-length commitment. Quick hits on films, TV, and everything pop culture — same dry, analytical style, just in a smaller package.

Full-length episodes of JaZ Make a Podcast return in September. Until then, enjoy these summer shots.

Subscribe now so you don't miss a single JaZ Shots episode — and stick around for the return of full episodes this fall.

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Welcome to JaZ Shots — the summer edition of JaZ Make a Podcast! While we take a break from our usual deep-dive format, we're bringing you shorter, punchier episodes packed with the same sharp pop culture takes and real analysis you've come to expect.

JaZ Shots is our way of keeping the conversation going through the summer months without the full-length commitment. Quick hits on films, TV, and everything pop culture — same dry, analytical style, just in a smaller package.

Full-length episodes of JaZ Make a Podcast return in September. Until then, enjoy these summer shots.

Subscribe now so you don't miss a single JaZ Shots episode — and stick around for the return of full episodes this fall.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to JaZ Shots — the summer edition of JaZ Make a Podcast! While we take a break from our usual deep-dive format, we're bringing you shorter, punchier episodes packed with the same sharp pop culture takes and real analysis you've come to expect.

JaZ Shots is our way of keeping the conversation going through the summer months without the full-length commitment. Quick hits on films, TV, and everything pop culture — same dry, analytical style, just in a smaller package.

Full-length episodes of JaZ Make a Podcast return in September. Until then, enjoy these summer shots.

Subscribe now so you don't miss a single JaZ Shots episode — and stick around for the return of full episodes this fall.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to JaZ Shots — the summer edition of JaZ Make a Podcast! While we take a break from our usual deep-dive format, we're bringing you shorter, punchier episodes packed with the same sharp pop culture takes and real analysis you've come to expect.

JaZ Shots is our way of keeping the conversation going through the summer months without the full-length commitment. Quick hits on films, TV, and everything pop culture — same dry, analytical style, just in a smaller package.

Full-length episodes of JaZ Make a Podcast return in September. Until then, enjoy these summer shots.

Subscribe now so you don't miss a single JaZ Shots episode — and stick around for the return of full episodes this fall.

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Welcome to JaZ Shots — the summer edition of JaZ Make a Podcast! While we take a break from our usual deep-dive format, we're bringing you shorter, punchier episodes packed with the same sharp pop culture takes and real analysis you've come to expect.

JaZ Shots is our way of keeping the conversation going through the summer months without the full-length commitment. Quick hits on films, TV, and everything pop culture — same dry, analytical style, just in a smaller package.

Full-length episodes of JaZ Make a Podcast return in September. Until then, enjoy these summer shots.

Subscribe now so you don't miss a single JaZ Shots episode — and stick around for the return of full episodes this fall.

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Welcome to JaZ Shots — the summer edition of JaZ Make a Podcast! While we take a break from our usual deep-dive format, we're bringing you shorter, punchier episodes packed with the same sharp pop culture takes and real analysis you've come to expect.

JaZ Shots is our way of keeping the conversation going through the summer months without the full-length commitment. Quick hits on films, TV, and everything pop culture — same dry, analytical style, just in a smaller package.

Full-length episodes of JaZ Make a Podcast return in September. Until then, enjoy these summer shots.

Subscribe now so you don't miss a single JaZ Shots episode — and stick around for the return of full episodes this fall.

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