On this episode, host Phil Leirness applauds a couple of Marc Hershon’s past television recommendations. Phil then runs through IMDB’s list of the ten most anticipated new shows coming in 2026 to see which ones Marc finds most compelling. This is particularly informative as Marc places these shows in helpful contexts. Finally, Marc concludes the proceedings by discussing a handful of new seasons of shows that have recently become available.

Marc Hershon is a branding expert who has dreamt up names for countless hit products. He is a comedy veteran, a comedy impresario, and he teaches improv comedy. He has penned several television movies, and is the co-author of I Hate People, a guide to getting “what you want out of your job.” He has reviewed comedy podcasts for The Huffington Post and Splitsider and was the longtime producer and host of “Succotash” the comedy podcast podcast. Marc has spent much of his adult life trying to get people to stop using the word “podcast” and to use “soundcast” instead.

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