Original Content

By Darrell Etherington, Jordan Crook, Anthony Ha

Anthony Ha, Jordan Crook, and Darrell Etherington talk about what's new in original streaming shows and movies. Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+ – if it's new, original, and available to stream, you'll... more

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The podcast currently has 325 episodes available.

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May 18, 2018Dear White People and Netflix's unending flood of content
This week, we're joined by Megan Rose Dickey to discuss the new season of the Netflix series 'Dear White People.' We also talk about Netflix's ambitious originals schedule for the rest of the year, Amazon's upcoming show from Jordan People and the fact that Megan has never seen The Godfather.
Links:
[Netflix exec says 85 percent of new spending will go towards original content][1]
[Amazon picks up Nazi-hunting series produced by Jordan Peele][2]
[1]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/14/netflix-original-content-spending/
[2]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/17/amazon-studios-jordan-peele/
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50min
May 05, 2018Netflix releases The Rain and Hulu renews The Handmaid's Tale
This week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review The Rain, a Danish Netflix series that sees the world's water supply infected with a deadly disease. We also discuss Hulu's upcoming shows, the departure of HBO's old catalogue from Amazon Prime, and our hopes for the new Star Wars movie Solo.
Links:
[Hulu passes 20 million subscribers, will finally offer offline viewing][1]
[Hulu’s upcoming shows include ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ and a Blumhouse horror anthology][2]
[All HBO Shows Are Leaving Amazon Prime in 2018][3]
['What We Do in the Shadows' TV Series From Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi a Go at FX][4]
[Here’s the new trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story][5]
[1]: https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/02/hulu-passes-20-million-subscribers-will-finally-offer-offline-viewing/
[2]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/02/hulu-newfronts/
[3]:http://www.vulture.com/2017/05/hbo-shows-amazon-prime-deal-ending-2018.html
[4]:https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/what-we-do-shadows-tv-series-jemaine-clement-taika-waititi-a-go-at-fx-1108435
[5]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/08/heres-the-new-trailer-for-solo-a-star-wars-story/
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59min
April 28, 2018The Handmaid's Tale and Avengers: Infinity War
This week, we're joined by our colleague Sarah Perez to discuss our initial impressions of "The Handmaid's Tale" Season 2. We also cover Netflix's lineup for May, expansion plans for CBS All Access, and Marvel's most crossover-y crossover yet, "Avengers: Infinity War."
Links:
[Netflix has a lot of original content coming in May][1]
[CBS All Access arrives in Canada to kick off international expansion efforts][2]
[‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is an overstuffed adventure with a terrific villain][3]
[1]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/25/netflix-has-a-lot-of-original-content-coming-in-may/
[2]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/23/cbs-all-access-arrives-in-canada-to-kick-off-international-expansion-efforts/
[3]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/24/avengers-infinity-war-is-an-overstuffed-adventure-with-a-terrific-villain/
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1h 10min
April 21, 2018Lost in Space, Ready Player One, and AT&T's new streaming service
This week, we review Netflix's new version of "Lost in Space" and weigh in on Steven Spielberg's movie based on "Ready Player One." We also discuss AT&T's hints at a cheaper streaming package, the new ESPN+, and Amazon's latest sci-fi adaptation.
Links:
[Nostalgia eats itself in ‘Ready Player One’][1]
[AT&T CEO says a new $15-per-month, sports-free streaming service is launching in a few weeks][2]
[ESPN launches its streaming service ESPN+][3]
[Amazon is developing a TV show based on William Gibson’s ‘The Peripheral’][4]
[1]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/01/ready-player-one-review/
[2]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/20/att-ceo-says-a-new-15-per-month-sports-free-streaming-service-is-launching-in-a-few-weeks/
[3]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/12/espn-plus-launch/
[4]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/17/amazon-william-gibson/
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1h 9min
April 07, 2018Netflix's Queer Eye, MoviePass, and a Stranger Things lawsuit
This week, we review Netflix's revival of "Queer Eye," which transplants the surprisingly moving makeover series to Georgia. We also discuss MoviePass' acquisition of Moviefone, as well as a lawsuit against the creators of "Stranger Things."
Links:
[MoviePass’ parent company acquires Moviefone][1]
[‘Stranger Things’ Creators Matt and Ross Duffer Sued by Producer Who Says They Ripped off His Short Film][2]
[1]: https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/05/moviepass-acquires-moviefone/
[2]: http://www.indiewire.com/2018/04/duffer-brothers-sued-ripping-off-stranger-things-charlie-kessler-1201948749/
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51min
March 31, 2018Terrace House, Carmen Sandiego and Apple
This week we dive into the Netflix phenomenon that is Terrace House, focusing on the new series 'Opening New Doors' that's just been added. Also, why in the world is Netflix rebooting Carmen Sandiego?
Links:
Carmen Sandiego Netflix movie and series
The Handmaid's Tale season 2 trailer
Westworld season 2 trailer
Apple original shows coming in March 2019
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1h 19min
March 23, 2018The Looming Tower, Amy Poehler's 'Wine Country' and a royal pay disparity
This week, your hosts Jordan Crook and Anthony Ha discuss "The Looming Tower," Hulu's fact-based series about the FBI and CIA investigations into Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda before the events of 9/11.
We also talk about Amy Poehler's deal to direct and star in "Wine Country" for Netflix, the controversy over salaries on "The Crown" and the trailer for a new Netflix series about deadly rain.
Links:
Amy Poehler to Direct, Star in Netflix Comedy ‘Wine Country’
'The Crown' Production Company Apologizes to Claire Foy, Matt Smith Over Pay Controversy
There's a New Netflix Show About Killer Rain and Here's the Trailer
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57min
March 19, 2018Jessica Jones is back, and Hulu nabs a Reese Witherspoon show
This week, we reviewed Marvel's Jessica Jones, season two on Netflix. Also, DC brings Ava DuVernay's fantatic vision to 'New Gods' and Hulu picks up a series from Reese Witherspoon. Plus, Jordan continues her very important history lesson regarding a galaxy far, far away.
Links:
Ava DuVernay for DC's New Gods
Hulu wins new Reese Witherspoon show
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1h 8min
March 10, 2018Everything Sucks! doesn't suck. Plus, Obama Netflix
We checked out Netflix's 90s throwback coming of age series Everything Sucks! It provoked a surprising reaction in some of us. Also, Netflix is talking to the Obamas about original programming and the Oscars apparently happened.
Links:
Netflix talking to Obamas re: series
Jon Favreau making a Star Wars show
Netflix technically wins an Oscar
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1h 4min
February 23, 2018Netflix's Mute, and murder entrapment for fun
Netflix has a doozy of a stinker on its hands with 'Mute,' the new original film created by 'Moon' and 'WarCraft' director Duncan Jones. Seperately, why is Netflix letting British people try to trick other British people into committing fake murder?
Links:
Netflix's The Push show looks awful
Hulu has a mid-Olympics outage
The Cheetos flavor movie
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1h 11min

FAQs about Original Content:

How many episodes does Original Content have?

The podcast currently has 325 episodes available.