D-Girl is definitely one of the more intentionally silly Sopranos episodes. That doesn’t make it bad though! Gavin and Hannibal discuss this cameo rich sendup of Hollywood culture and the philosophical crossroads that greet AJ, Big Pussy, and Christopher.

Escalating tensions between Tony and Richie and high stakes poker define this memorable chapter of Season 2. Your favorite Happy Wanderers, Gavin and Hannibal, discuss the series debut  of actor Robert Patrick, Steven Van Zandt’s greatest performance yet, and Meadow’s further loss of innocence, in an episode that exemplifies why it’s a really bad idea to go into debt to The Soprano crew.

It’s debatable which character the title refers to and Chris’ acting subplot unfortunately prompts Gavin to relive unhappy memories of drama classes past. Still, this episode is another great one, filled with classic moments of rage, violence and tears. It also marks The Sopranos scripting debut of Hannibal’s favorite series staff writer, Terence Winter!

Gavin and Hannibal travel to Italy with Tony, discussing “Commendatori’s” core themes of disappointment, culture shock and female empowerment. Things get lively as your hosts debate potential phallic symbolism (in shrimp) and Tony’s satisfaction (or lack thereof) with the trip’s outcome.

It’s funny how a new character can alter the overall character of an entire series. The introduction of Richie Aprile presents Gavin and Hannibal with much to discuss as they analyze what makes him so extraordinarily terrifying. They also address Meadow’s powers of manipulation and of course, whether or not “toodle-oo” is an acceptable form of “goodbye.”

This might be a relatively quiet episode, but it’s bookended by two pretty significant twists. Gavin and Hannibal discuss the ramifications of those twists, while also taking time to applaud the introduction of the great Steve Schirripa, the handling of Tony and Junior’s reconciliation, and the clever scenes that showcase Livia’s return to the top of her game.

Gavin and Hannibal weigh in on the memorable new characters and dilemmas introduced in the Season 2 premiere! Though decidedly less intense than the finale which preceded it, this key episode plants the seeds for explosive confrontations to come.

Gavin and Hannibal may have gone a little overboard with this one, as they bring you nearly 90 minutes of podcast glory talking about the spectacularly climactic Season 1 finale. So many questions! Is Livia genuinely going senile, or is this simply her most devious chess move yet? Is Jimmy really a rat? Does Tony actually care about Artie deep down, or is he just a sociopath? Your hosts will “remember the little moments like this, that were good,” and more, on this week’s The Sopranos Show!

‘Isabella’ has multiple levels of funny, emotional, and action packed brilliance. Like the breathtaking ‘girl next door’ it’s named after, this episode’s writing and performances are basically too good to be true. Gavin and Hannibal note how the series takes its cinematic storytelling to another level, with memorable choices in editing, sound effects and camera movement.

It’s the beginning of the end for Season 1! Gavin and Hannibal admire this well plotted episode which features a stand out performance from John Heard, a tense but funny showdown between Paulie and Pussy, and intriguing layers of ambiguity.