This week, host Bobby Finger welcomes writer and comedian Halle Kiefer (@hallekiefer) to the studio to talk with writer, creator, and star of the new Netflix original series Special, Ryan O'Connell (@ryanoconn). During our chat Ryan opens up about his writing career, the long process of adapting his 2015 memoir into a series (thanks to some help from his "gay mafia"), the importance of representation and specificity in art, and why TV needs more gay sex. 
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Special with Ryan O'Connell and Halle Kiefer

What’s everyone talking about on Netflix? Bobby Finger invites guests — fans, critics, friends — to gab about the most-discussed titles of the moment. What are people saying? Why do they love it, hate it, or need to scream about it on Twitter? Ranging from meme-y chatter to in-depth analysis, this is the entire range of popular conversation around the newest Netflix titles distilled into a half hour show.

TV & Film

Not sure what to watch tonight? We’ve got you covered! Now on Netflix is your go-to source for what’s premiering this week on Netflix – and why you won’t want to miss it. Presented in collaboration with Tudum.com, the Netflix site dedicated to fans. In this premiere episode of Now on Netflix, executive editor Henry Goldblatt is joined by writer Tara Bitran to preview the upcoming second season of Heartstopper. Plus, they share their recommendations for other great teen dramas and run through the top ten tv shows of the week.

Introducing: Now On Netflix

Go dig deeper into the world of The Umbrella Academy on the newest season of Netflix's podcast Behind The Scenes.  Each season explores a new Netflix obsession and talks to the people that brought the show to life, from cast to crew. Previous season include Stranger Things and The Witcher. 
Listen now to a trailer, then find the season here.

Introducing: Behind The Scenes The Umbrella Academy

On the SEASON FINALE of I'm Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger chats with the great Lauren Lapkus (@laurenlapkus, The Wrong Missy on Netflix May 13) about the appeal of Gwyneth's Goop Lab  (as well as their shared interest in Animal Crossing), after which he hops on the phone with Trixie Mattel (@TrixieMattel, I Like To Watch on Netflix YouTube now) to talk about the charming and iconic drag queen road movie To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar. 
Both titles are streaming now on Netflix.

The Goop Lab & To Wong Foo (ft. Lauren Lapkus and Trixie Mattel)

On today's I'm Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger welcomes writer Kim Potts to talk about her brand new book, The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch: How the Canceled Sitcom Became the Beloved Pop Culture Icon We Are Still Talking About Today  (buy it here), along with a new Netflix documentary series, The Pharmacist. At first glance, the dark story of family, murder, addiction, and corporate greed the polar opposite of The Brady Bunch... though, in a way, it's sort of cut from the same cloth.
All episodes of The Pharmacist are streaming now on Netflix.

The Pharmacist (ft. Kim Potts)

Today on I'm Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger welcomes actor, singer, dancer, podcast host, and 2-time guest Kevin McHale (@DruidDude) to discuss the third season of Elite. Sure, McHale loves the show–plenty of us do–but his love turned into an extremely fun cameo in this season. (There will be spoilers, by the way, so be careful!) McHale also chats about the iconic teen show he used to star in, Glee, and reveals a few episodes he loves more now than he did back in the day.
Elite (and Glee) are now streaming on Netflix.

Special with Ryan O'Connell and Halle Kiefer

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