The Toy Department

In Episode 304, Madden and Kolsky begin with a Toy Department pod tradition, breaking off into a sports topic for an insanely long time, as they get into: The Warriors’ latest NBA Championship (1:00), wherein Derek allows Kolsky to do 30 minutes of the show he would have done today … Continue reading →

In Episode 303, Madden and Kolsky are tremendously delayed by an overlong pre-show discussion and Derek tempts fate by predicting a short show, so they hop in with: The latest from The Challenge: All-Stars 3 (1:55) and the tragic errors from Sylvia and the Treehouse in a week of wanton … Continue reading →

In Episode 302, Madden and Kolsky discuss a new addition to the Kolsky family before switching over to their critical pop culture concerns: The newest entry in the Star Wars canon, Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi (5:30) and how it just isn’t nearly as enjoyable (or original) as our hosts had hoped… … Continue reading →

In Episode 301, Madden and Kolsky are dealing with the world in their own ways and also by focusing on the toy department of life, specifically: The return of the Kids in the Hall (2:25) and how their stuff is just as good and funny as it was the first … Continue reading →

In Episode 300 (!!!) Madden and Kolsky have too much to talk about for idle banter, so it’s directly into: The series finale of Ozark (0:45) which has Kolsky DEEP in his feelings… The return of Hacks on HBO Max (28:20) and the specific lane that it fills to great … Continue reading →

In Episode 299, Madden and Kolsky open with a disturbingly detailed discussion of the horrors of vomiting (sorry about that), before moving on to less disgusting topics, including: The Challenge: All-Stars 3 (3:15), how they seem to have really found the sweet spot for the “Senior Circuit,” and the prospects … Continue reading →

In Episode 298, Madden and Kolsky are back after a two-week break to deliver the pop culture commentary you’ve become accustomed to, covering: Hulu’s Jon Krakauer adaptation Under the Banner of Heaven (1:50) and how its spooky darkness does not detract from its quality… The return of HBO Max’s Kaley … Continue reading →

In Episode 297, Madden and Kolsky have been extremely busy since we last spoke, but managed to find time to watch: The start of the final season of Better Call Saul (2:55), its continuing tremendous qualities and just how thrilling the show has become… A few thoughts on the controversy … Continue reading →

In Episode 296, Madden and Kolsky discuss Derek’s hangover and potential parody songs about it before getting their act together to talk about: The completely watchable but generally unimpressive Moonshot (2:50), a middle-of-the-road-to-the-moon romantic comedy that’s nothing special but not awful, though it does threaten to pigeonhole Lana Condor into … Continue reading →

In Episode 295, Madden and Kolsky spend a couple minutes on the pitfalls of parenting before hustling through: This week’s episode of Top Chef: Houston (2:00), and epic barbecue challenge and who’s thriving so far this season… The return of Donald Glover’s Atlanta (15:30) and how it continues to be … Continue reading →