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The Toy Department episodes

  • The Toy Department – Episode 156
    In Episode 156, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky rap briefly about Kolsky’s bizarre schedule before delving into: Some debriefing on Sunday’s 91st Academy Awards (1:20) including winners, losers and over-reactors… The premiere of the third season of Documentary Now on IFC (30:30) and what turned out to be a hilarious … Continue reading →
    1 hr 7 min
  • The Toy Department – Episode 155
    In Episode 155, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly discuss their irregular recording time before spreading out over: The question of Netflix programming v. Hulu programming (1:30) and what that even means… Hulu’s new middle school comedy/drama PEN15 (5:10) and how it has some appeal but falls flat in comparison … Continue reading →
    1 hr
  • The Toy Department – Episode 154
    In Episode 154, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky start with a quick back-and-forth about Madden’s recent weather and dog experiences before breaking down: The new Netflix show Russian Doll (3:30) and the many delights of creator/lead Natasha Lyonne… The new Netflix film High Flying Bird (13:50) and the many delights … Continue reading →
    1 hr 2 min
  • The Toy Department – Episode 153
    In Episode 153, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky begin by addressing Derek’s horrifying weather predicament, before staying calm and carrying on through: The season finale of The Good Place (3:50) which satisfied one host more than the other… Killer Mike’s Trigger Warning (9:25) on Netflix, and whether or not it … Continue reading →
    1 hr 2 min
  • The Toy Department – Episode 152
    In Episode 152, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky set the scene — a scene where Kolsky is podcasting from a hot tub in an undisclosed location — before bathing in topics such as: Oscar nominations (2:40) — who’s missing, what’s interesting and what the guys hope to see… Netflix’s documentary … Continue reading →
    47 min
  • The Toy Department – Episode 151
    In Episode 151, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky once again tempt fate by suggesting they might produce a short podcast, then engage in lengthy discussions of: Season 2 of Netflix’s Friends from College (1:30) and how the guys have slightly different reactions to a highly enjoyable television program… Season 3 … Continue reading →
    57 min
  • The Toy Department – Episode 150
    In Episode 150, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky cruise past a hiccup — or, more accurately, a giggle-cough — at the start to cover: The Lifetime docu-series Surviving R. Kelly (1:45), which Madden watched and about which he gives an impassioned address to both Kolsky and the audience… Top Chef’s … Continue reading →
    1 hr 23 min
  • The Toy Department – Episode 149
    In Episode 149, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky lament the ever-increasing speed of the passage of time before discussing: Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (3:10) and how it’s an interesting idea that ultimately falls short in terms of story and character… The new film Vice (20:25) and how despite a non-linear plot … Continue reading →
    1 hr 11 min
  • The Toy Department – Episode 148
    In Episode 148, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky discuss Madden’s remote broadcast location and their own failure to prep the show before a year-end celebration featuring: Top Ten Albums lists (4:05) from each of the guys, plus a run-through of their Top 25 for 2018 Spotify playlists (Madden’s available here; … Continue reading →
    1 hr 30 min
  • The Toy Department – Episode 147
    In Episode 147, Derek Madden laments his frozen midwestern existence to former midwest sufferer Matt Kolsky before they break down: How Alfonso Cuarón’s Netflix film Roma (4:20) fails to deliver on the hype, and what it says about the world of movie criticism…  Another great episode of Top Chef (27:15) … Continue reading →
    1 hr 13 min

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