The Toy Department

In Episode 284, Madden and Kolsky spend a few minutes talking about a musician Kolsky just discovered before getting to: Kevin Hart’s new Netflix series True Story (4:55) and how a lot of good acting is not really enough to save a mediocre plot… The absolutely insane conclusion to Season … Continue reading →

In Episode 283, Madden and Kolsky talk a little turkey in honor of the recent Thanksgiving holiday before turning their focus to… The new Netflix film Red Notice (6:45) and how it’s a pretty good time despite lacking any sensible plot line… The new Mindy Kaling-produced HBO Max show The … Continue reading →

In Episode 282, Madden and Kolsky pushed through the technical difficulties common to olds of their age in order to bring you their thoughts on… The newly Disney+-watchable Marvel film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2:35) and how it hits all its marks and ends up a … Continue reading →

In Episode 281, Madden and Kolsky discuss Derek’s morning drinks and Kolsky’s morning show appearance before remembering to talk about… Tom Hanks’ new Apple TV+ film Finch (3:15) which is not a bad movie but forgettable enough that Derek can’t keep the title in his head for more than seven … Continue reading →

In Episode 280, Madden and Kolsky discuss Derek’s exuberance in the afterglow of his Braves’ World Series Championship before moving into… Netflix’s new show Colin in Black & White (6:05) from Colin Kaepernick and Ava Duvernay, and how it doesn’t quite live up to the expectations that collaboration might inspire… … Continue reading →

In Episode 279, Madden and Kolsky congratulate themselves for managing to record the podcast on schedule before quickly getting down to brass tacks with… The new film Dune on HBO Max (1:20) and how mileage may vary depending on your familiarity with the story… The return of the HBO/Issa Rae … Continue reading →

In Episode 278, Madden and Kolsky talk about Derek’s continuing music-based travels before moving on to… The Todd Haynes documentary Velvet Underground on Apple TV+ (2:20) and how it’s not so good that it demands the attention of non-Velvet Underground fans… The return of HBO’s Succession (8:05) and how the … Continue reading →

In Episode 277, Madden and Kolsky are anxious to get to the Challenge, so get right down to business with… Dave Chappelle’s controversial new Netflix stand-up special The Closer (1:45) and how it’s all mostly just disappointing and a little frustrating… The Netflix sensation that’s sweeping the nation, Squid Game … Continue reading →

In Episode 276, Madden and Kolsky get into a little Austin City Limits story time before diving into: HBO’s The Many Saints of Newark (7:20), how much THIS show enjoyed it and how far it goes beyond fan service… Jon Stewart’s new Apple TV+ show (19:15) and how the format … Continue reading →

In Episode 275, Madden and Kolsky return from an unplanned absence with very little memory of what they intended to talk about when they left each other last, so today: It’s pretty much all about The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies!!! (2:45) There’s three weeks of content to catch up … Continue reading →