Hey all, here’s another bonus episode, this time on the crazy new Apple TV show, Pluribus.

Pluribus is the latest show from Breaking Bad creator, Vince Gilligan, who in our book is one of the all-time great TV creators. His writing is intelligent, meticulous, unexpected, and wry, and this show is wild. It’s very Twilight Zone-y. Creepy, thought provoking, thrilling, extremely odd in the best way, and super fun.

If you haven’t tried it, we definitely recommend you give it a shot! And then, of course, listen to this podcast. And if you end up getting subsumed into the collective, we’ll be covering the rest of the season on Wax Episodic, available wherever you get podcasts, or at ⁠⁠waxepisodic.com⁠⁠. 

PS If you’ve been a Podcastica listener for awhile, you might be interested know that the hosts for this podcast are me (Jason) and Karen, who started this network 15 years ago with The Walking Dead ‘Cast. So much fun podcasting with Karen again! 

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Daphne and Nathan had a blast talking through the first four Season 2 episodes of Squid Game: The Challenge, the  reality show based on Squid Game. We go into detail about all the games and tests, the psychological and strategic dynamics, our favorites and least favorites, comparisons to the Squid Game series and more!

We love reading, playing, and responding to your comments and thoughts about Squid Game, so send them in!

Huge thanks to Kirk Manley for illustrating and designing our amazing podcast art.

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Bonus Episode: Introducing Wax Episodic

Hi, Jason here. This is a special bonus episode reposted from my new podcast, Wax Episodic, where I cover top-tier, story-rich TV shows one season at a time with different co-hosts.

We’re kicking things off with Alien: Earth, and I wanted to share the first episode here so you can check it out. If you like it, please consider subscribing to Wax Episodic — it’s my new podcast home, and you can find it at ⁠waxepisodic.com⁠. 

PS If you were drawn to the twisted power dynamics and manipulation in Squid Game, you’ll find a similar undercurrent in Alien: Earth — where shadowy forces exploit people under the guise of control and order.

Alien: Earth S1E1&2: “Neverland” & “Mr. October”

The wait is over — Alien: Earth has landed, and Noah Hawley’s first two episodes deliver everything we hoped for: suspense, grotesque alien terrors, strange new lifeforms, and a sharp look at how unchecked corporate ambition could shape our future — in a series that (at least so far) feels both classic and brand new. Join Jason, Randy, and Kara as we dig into “Neverland” and “Mr. October.”

Links from the episode:

⁠https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/wearable-tech/brain-interface-used-to-edit-youtube-video-paralyzed-neuralink-patient-also-uses-ai-to-narrate-with-his-own-voice?utm_source=chatgpt.com⁠ 

Next up on Wax Episodic: Alien: Earth S1E3 “Metamorphosis”!

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Here it is, our take on the final episode of this incredible series. It wasn’t as triumphant of an ending as we might’ve hoped, but there are some silver linings in there. Join Veronica, David, and Jason as we talk it out.

Thanks so much to all of you who listened along with us. We appreciate it! 

If you’re looking for something to watch (and a podcast to go along with it), we hope you’ll check out the upcoming Alien series, Alien: Earth, premiering on FX on August 12, and then listen to Jason and friends covering it in-depth on the Wax Episodic podcast. You can find that anywhere you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com. Cheers!

Squid Game: The Challenge season 2 premieres in November, and we may be back to cover that, or any spinoffs, sequels, or Squid Game reboots. Let us know if you guys want more coverage.

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Thrilling penultimate episode of this series, with action on all fronts, and a totally f$@ked up cliffhanger where this baby and our hero Gi-hun’s lives are in the balance. Join Veronica and I to talk it out. 

Next up: It’s the Squid Game series finale, S3E6 “Humans are…”. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode, the season, or the series as a whole.

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Sad. Depressing. Also great! It’s Squid Game! Lots to dig into this week as the storylines feel like they’re all coming to a head. Join Jason and Veronica to talk it out.

Next up: Squid Game S3E5 “○△□”. Light us know your thoughts!

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Another great, tragic, disturbing episode in what is shaping up to be a season in many ways on par with the first one. Here are Veronica and David to talk it out!

Next up: Squid Game S3E4 “222”. Light us know your thoughts!

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This episode the “players” are pitted against one another in arguably the most vicious, disturbing game in the series’ history. It’s a lot. Veronica and Jason are here to talk it through.

Next up: Squid Game S3E3 “It's Not Your Fault”. Light us know your thoughts!

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Ready or not, Squid Game is back with a twisted, f#%ed up, and at times badass opener for this final season. Join Daphne, Veronica, and Jason as we talk it out!

Next up: Squid Game S3E2 “Starry Night”. Light us know your thoughts!

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Gi-hun is finally taking it to the man (but at what cost?) in another intense, disturbing episode. Daphne, Veronica, and Jason are here to talk it out. 

Next up: Squid Game season 3 drops this summer, on June 27. We’ll talk to you then!

In the meantime, Podcastica is gearing up for Yellowjackets, Cobra Kai, The White Lotus, Andor, Daredevil: Born Again, The Last of Us, and The Handmaid’s Tale, all coming soon!

Come check us out on podcastica.com for podcasts on all those shows. 

Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica.

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