The Playlist Podcast Network

In this week’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo gets stuck in the background while discussing “Interior Chinatown.” The Hulu series follows a waiter stuck in the background of a crime procedural show who dreams of being in the spotlight. The series stars Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny Chieng, Chloe Bennett, Lisa Gilroy, Sullivan Jones, Diana Lin, Tzi Ma and more. 

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Joining Bingeworthy to discuss the series is producer/director Taika Waititi, author of the book the show is based on, and producer and showrunner Charles Yu. While it’s become more common to see Authors come on to adapt their own stories for television, it’s not so common to have an Oscar winner offer to direct. During the interview, Waititi discussed being instantly taken by the story and the unique world Wu created. 

In this week's episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo attempts an underworld power grab while discussing “The Penguin.” The Max series follows the events of “The Batman,” when Oz Cobb makes a play to seize the reins of the crime world in Gotham. The series stars Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Deidre O’Connell, Theo Rossi, Clancy Brown, Michael Kelly and more. 

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Joining Bingeworthy to discuss the series is show runner, Lauren LeFranc (“Impulse,” “Agents Of S.H.I.E.LD.,” “Chuck”). During the interview, LeFranc discussed getting the job and meeting “The Batman” director Matt Reeves for the first time.

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo attempts to make it to higher ground while discussing, “Elevation.” The film follows a single father and two women who attempt a rescue mission in a post-apocalyptic world filled with alien monsters. The George Nolfi (“The Banker,” “The Adjustment Bureau”) film stars Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, Maddie Hasson, Danny Boyd Jr. and more. 

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Stars of the film, Anthony Mackie (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Twisted Metal,” “The Hurt Locker”) and Morena Baccarin (“Firefly,” “Deadpool,” “Greenland”) join the podcast to discuss their roles in the thriller and what ultimately drew the two longtime friends to the film. 

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo looks to find the "true religion" while discussing, “Heretic.” The film follows two young Mormon missionaries that are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a stranger. The Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (“A Quiet Place,” “65”) film stars Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, Topher Grace and more. 

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Writer/Director Scott Beck and Bryan Woods join the podcast to discuss their buzzworthy religious horror film. During the interview, the longtime friends and collaborators detail the film's surprising decades-long origins.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo goes deep undercover while discussing “Lioness.” The Taylor Sheridan-created Paramount+ series follows a CIA operative who leads a top-secret team meant to infiltrate and execute the most dangerous targets around the world. The tense, action-packed series stars Zoe Saldana, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Kelly, Genesis Rodriguez, and more. 

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Joining Bingeworthy to discuss season 2 of the series is one of the stars, Michael Kelly (“The Penguin,” “Jack Ryan,” “House of Cards”). During the interview, Kelly discussed landing his character off of what he thought was a failed meeting with Taylor Sheridan for another project. 

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo has a crisis of faith while discussing “Conclave.” The film follows a Cardinal tasked with leading one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope when he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church. The Edward Berger (“All Quiet on the Western Front”) film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini, Carlos Diehz, and more. 

READ MORE: ‘Conclave’ Review: Ralph Fiennes Smolders In Slow Burn Vatican Thriller [Telluride]

One of the film's stars, John Lithgow (“The Crown,” “3rd Rock from the Sun,” “The Old Man”), joins the podcast to discuss his role in the thriller and what ultimately drew him to it, which was seemingly everything.

In this week's episode of ⁠Bingeworthy⁠, our TV and streaming podcast host, Mike DeAngelo, ignores all training and ethics when discussing “Shrinking.” The Apple TV+ series follows a grieving therapist who decides to “Jimmy” his way into his patients’ lives. The hilarious and heartfelt series stars Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, Ted McGinley, Christa Miller, and more. 

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Joining Bingeworthy to discuss season 2 of the hit comedy series are two of the show's co-creators and producers, Jason Segel (“How I Met Your Mother,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “Winning Time”) and Bill Lawrence (“Ted Lasso,” “Scrubs,” “Bad Monkey”). During the interview, star Jason Segel discussed his character Jimmy and the goals for this season now that the character has gotten his life back to normal. 

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo makes sure not to step over "the line" while discussing “Teacup.” The Peacock series follows a group of neighbors that must put aside their differences and unite in the face of a mysterious and deadly threat. The horrific mystery series stars Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, Rob Morgan, Chaske Spencer, Boris McGiver,and more. 

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Joining Bingeworthy to discuss the thrilling genre-hopper is star, Yvonne Strahovski (“The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Dexter,” “The Tomorrow War”). Strahovski talked about loving the multiple-genre approach, but there was a key element at the center of it that drew her to “Teacup” specifically. 

In this week's episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo is putting out a hit on other shows to discuss “Tulsa King.” The Paramount+ series follows a former Mafia capo exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he builds a new criminal empire with a group of unlikely misfits. The crime dramedy series stars Sylvester Stallone, Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Garrett Hedlund, Jay Will, Frank Grillo, and more. 

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Joining Bingeworthy to discuss season two of the hit series is writer and showrunner, Terence Winter (“The Sopranos,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “The Wolf of Wall Street”). Winter took over the show early in season one's development for creator Taylor Sheridan (“Yellowstone,” “Wind River”), who was overrun by all things "Yellowstone" and its related projects. After season one rumors began spreading that Sheridan and Winter butted heads over the direction of the series, Winter quit the show, but was ultimately convinced to return for season two. During the interview, Winter cleared the air and explained the situation in his own words.