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August 03, 2019 Years and Years on HBO
This week, we're focused on one thing — reviewing the HBO/BBC co-production "Years and Years."
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:23 "Years and Years" review
30:07 "Years and Years" spoiler discussion
1 hr
July 27, 2019 Queer Eye Season 4
This week, we review the latest season of "Queer Eye" on Netflix. (Note: "Queer Eye" doesn't really feel like a show you can spoil, but we do discuss the storylines of the first two episodes.) We also discuss our first impressions of the new science fiction series "Another Life."
Also, if you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:28 "Another Life" first impressions
17:32 "Queer Eye" season 4 review
47 min
July 20, 2019Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein
This week, we review the delightfully-titled Netflix mockumentary "Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein." We also debate the reasons why Netflix's US subscriber numbers went down in its most recent quarter.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:50 Netflix subscriber numbers
22:53 "Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein" review
Links:
[Netflix reports first net subscriber loss in the US, misses global subscriber growth predictions][1]
[1]:https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/17/netflix-reports-first-net-subscriber-loss-in-the-u-s-misses-global-subscriber-growth-predictions/
45 min
July 14, 2019Point Blank on Netflix
This week, we review the Netflix film "Point Blank" and talk about WarnerMedia's plans for its new streaming service HBO Max.
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Introduction
0:39 HBO Max
13:27 Point Blank review
26:24 Point Blank spoiler discussion
Links:
[AT&T’s new streaming service HBO Max arrives in 2020, will be the exclusive home of ‘Friends’][1]
[1]:https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/09/atts-new-streaming-service-hbo-max-arrives-in-2020-will-be-the-exclusive-home-of-friends/
51 min
July 06, 2019Stranger Things 3
This week, we review the latest season of "Stranger Things." We also discuss the news that Netflix is making a series based on Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" comics, and Jordan has some new TV recommendations.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Sandman on Netflix
13:28 Are You The One
22:35 Years and Years
26:29 Stranger Things review
54:19 Stranger Things spoilers
Links:
[Netflix is officially making a show based on Neil Gaiman’s ‘Sandman’ comics][1]
[1]:https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/02/netflix-sandman/
1 hr 9 min
June 29, 2019I Think You Should Leave
This week, we review Netflix's sketch comedy series "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson" and discuss the recently-released viewing numbers for "When They See Us."
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:40 When They See Us follow-up
8:53 I Think You Should Leave review
17:44 I Think You Should Leave spoilers
Links:
[Netflix and Ava DuVernay say ‘When They See Us’ viewed by 23M+ accounts][1]
[1]: https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/26/when-they-see-us-viewership/
40 min
June 22, 2019When They See Us on Netflix
This week, we review "When They See Us," a new Netflix miniseries about the Central Park Five from director Ava Duvernay. We also discuss Netflix's latest list of recommended TVs and its new deal with writer-director Janet Mock.
(Note: Anthony's voice sounds tinnier than usual because of he messed up the settings in the recording software and ended up recording from the wrong microphone. He says he's very sorry and won't do it again.)
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Netflix recommended TVs
10:43 Netflix signs a deal with Janet Mock
17:15 When They See Us review
47:54 When They See Us spoiler discussion
Links:
[Netflix reveals the top TVs it thinks you should use to binge watch in 2019][1]
[Netflix signs landmark deal with writer-director Janet Mock][2]
[1]:https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/19/top-tvs-for-netflix-2019/
[2]:https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/19/netflix-signs-janet-mock/
1 hr 7 min
June 15, 2019 Black Mirror Season 5
This week, Darrell Etherington returns as a regular co-host and we review season 5 of "Black Mirror." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:33 "Black Mirror" spoiler-free review
31:00 Spoiler discussion
1 hr 17 min
June 08, 2019 Always Be My Maybe
This week, we're joined by Catherine Shu to review "Always Be My Maybe," a new romantic comedy on Netflix starring Ali Wong and Randall Park.
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Introduction and discussion of upcoming TV shows
10:18 Spoiler-free review of "Always Be My Maybe"
26:14 spoiler discussion
57 min
June 06, 2019 I Am Mother interview
In a bonus episode, we interview Grant Sputore, director of the new Netflix film "I Am Mother," about the real-world inspiration for the film's robots.
27 min

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