Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective

Vik, Niia and John discuss episode 10 of season 2, Bust Out. Topics discussed include: the dynamics of a bust out (8:10), Carmela and Vic (18:47), Vik's wonderment with the show's cinematography (24:05), Niia's mic drop about how the witness reneged (49:37), and possible Netflix spinoff series for this episode (58:09).

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Vik, Niia and John discuss 'From Where to Eternity', the first of 5 scripts penned by Michael Imperioli. Topics discussed include: Richie's hands (6:56), whether the Ralphie in this episode is *the* Ralphie (10:58), Christopher's health insurance (15:33), the thing between the Irish and Italians (16:15), Purgatory (17:35), Carmela's contradictions (27:27), Tony's immigrant speech (34:30), and Tony's apology to AJ (50:23).

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Jamie Lynn Sigler joins Vik in the studio to talk about her work on The Sopranos. She talks about the early days, how it all came together, expectations, living and working with Multiple sclerosis (MS), her relationship with James Gandolfini, David Chase, Robert Iler, other cast members and being a mother. 

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An in-depth conversation with Saundra Santiago, who played the role of Jeannie Cusamano on the Sopranos.

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Vik, Niia and John discuss Full Leather Jacket. Topics explored include Gerry Rafferty's music (3:08), Richie and the ramp (22:30), Christopher's proposal (30:04), Taoism 101 (36:17), the attempt on Christopher's life (45:23), and possible Netflix spinoff series (48:10). 

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Niia's mom drops by the studio to listen in on Vik, Niia and John discuss D-Girl. Topics explored include existentialism (15:47), living next to cemeteries (23:02), adolescent angst (28:07), using camera to present what words can't (33:08), film sets (34:30), the irony of Puss being AJ's sponsor (48:37), Danny Meyer and Shake Shack (51:28), Maslow's hierarchy (51:51), Caravaggio (1:01:10), Netflix spinoffs (1:09:16) and more. Happy Thanksgiving! 

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Vik, Niia and John explore Episode 6 of Season 2, 'The Happy Wanderer'. Topics discussed include: singing in the shower (07:09), the Scatinos (08:05), Richie's miraculous line "stutter step" (28:51), Niia's vocal range (42:31), Dr. Melfi taking control (54:08), Meadow publicly defending Tony (1:01:52), and Netflix spinoffs (1:07:06).

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A conversation with Ajay Naidu, who appeared opposite Michael Imperioli in Season 2, Episode 5 of The Sopranos. Once we get the elephant in the room out of the way (an Indian guy from California hosting a Sopranos show?) we discuss his early work in Office Space and numerous Darren Aronofsky projects, his experience on The Sopranos, his friendship with Michael Imperioli, and his collaboration with world-renowned musician, Talvin Singh, on his Mercury Prize winning album, OK. 

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Vik, Niia and John discuss episode 5 of season 2, Big Girls Don't Cry. Topics discussed include Furio's approach versus Christopher's, Tony building a firewall, Christopher's acting as a way out, Melfi employing therapy to build a yellow brick road back to Tony, plus our thoughts on the most re-watchable scenes, favorite quotes and Netflix series spinoffs that might be successful.

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Vik, Niia and John discuss 'Commendatori', the fourth episode of season 2. 

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