The Toy Department

In Episode 274, Madden and Kolsky briefly discuss Kolsky’s plan to head off marital distress at the pass with a football babysitter before moving to more pop-culture-relevant concerns, including: The new season of American Crime Story on FX/Hulu — Impeachment (3:15) and how one episode may not be enough to … Continue reading →

In Episode 273, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky chat a little about QB depth charts before getting into the weeds with: The Hulu film Vacation Friends (3:15) and how the highly enjoyable cast of John Cena, Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji and Meredith Hagner makes it a highly enjoyable watch… … Continue reading →

In Episode 272, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are interrupting Kolsky’s family bonding leave to nitpick with each other about: Netflix’s new Sandra Oh vehicle The Chair (1:45) which is entertaining and features a charming performance from the lead actress but also troubles one of our hosts from a thematic … Continue reading →

In Episode 271, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky reconvene after a week off with a MASSIVE list of pop culture topics, including: The just-completed HBO Max series The White Lotus (3:25) and how the soundtrack and the acting were both tremendous, even if our hosts had different views of the … Continue reading →

In Episode 270, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky talk a little about the crowded sports calendar before turning their focus to: The return of Behind the Music (7:15) and whether the now-MTV property is doing enough with new content to be worth watching… The new Iliza Schlesinger Netflix movie Good … Continue reading →

In Episode 269, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky start by chatting about recent Olympic events and the recent trend of athletes stepping away to prioritize their mental health, then move through: Season 2 of Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ (16:20) and how the show remains tremendously charming but the release … Continue reading →

In Episode 268, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky open with some Ted Lasso Season 2 excitement before discussing some currently available pop culture, including: The new season of Netflix’s Never Have I Ever (3:40) and how it remains charming and enjoyable but doesn’t necessarily feel essential… LeBron’s Space Jam (8:15) … Continue reading →

In Episode 267, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly debate who is responsible for their totally irrelevant delay in recording the episode before diving into: The newly-available-on-the-CW show Wellington Paranormal (2:45) and whether or not the first two episodes are enough to warrant continued viewing… The CW/HBO Max reboot of … Continue reading →

In Episode 266, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky CAN’T WAIT to start talking pop culture, so it’s straight into: The finalé of Top Chef in Portland (1:00) and the post-series drama surrounding the winner, plus the premiere of Top Chef: Amateurs (23:45) and the impressive talent and quirky personalities therein… … Continue reading →

In Episode 265, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly discuss a soccer game that will be long over by the time you listen to this podcast, then get into: The latest episode of Top Chef in Portland (3:40), whether or not the non-elimination elimination was the right decision and thoughts … Continue reading →