In Episode 144, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky jinx the possibility of doing a short show by talking about doing a short show (THE FIRST RULE OF SHORT SHOWS IS— oh, nevermind) and then bring their signature verbosity to bear on: A season wrap-up discussion of MTV’s The Challenge: Final … Continue reading →

In Episode 143, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky debate the finer points of the many flavors of M&M’s before focusing in on: The new film Widows (6:25) and a mild disagreement over its overall quality but general agreement about a lot of excellent performances… The new film Green Book (21:30) … Continue reading →

In Episode 142, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly discuss sick days and nap time and puppies before jumping into: A little check-in on the NBA (2:30) covering the recent spat between Warriors’ stars Kevin Durant and Draymond Green, plus some discussion of the Wolves’ Jimmy Butler trade… Amazon’s new … Continue reading →

In Episode 141, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky ignore their mandate by mentioning this week’s elections before shuffling into the Toy Department to get into: Kolsky’s shallow dive into Samantha Bee’s Full Frontal (3:25) and how it doesn’t quite rise to appointment television for him… A wrap-up discussion on Season … Continue reading →

In Episode 140, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly address the HOWLiday before hustling into a long list of topics, including: Three new albums: Esperanza Spaulding’s 12 Little Spells (2:35); Open Mike Eagle’s What Happens When I Try To Relax (7:10); and Robyn’s Honey (9:55)… The new film Mid 90’s (17:15), … Continue reading →

In Episode 139, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly check in on Kolsky’s new radio show before dissecting: Season 2 of Netflix’s Making a Murderer (2:15) and whether the story bears further investigation or is simply a source of anger and sadness… The debut of Matthew Weiner’s The Romanoffs on … Continue reading →

In Episode 138, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky open with digressions into Kolsky’s sports injury and Madden’s new foster dog before picking the meat off the bones of: The new film A Star Is Born (10:05) and the achievements of both actor/director Bradley Cooper and co-star Lady Gaga… Another new … Continue reading →

In Episode 137, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are either one or two days late, depending on your perspective, and Madden is miserable in the Minnesota weather, but they still manage to squeeze in chats about: The Jimmy Butler drama (2:55) with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and just who is at … Continue reading →

In Episode 136, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly banter about their inability to execute a short version of the podcast before long-winded discussions centering on: The world of baseball (1:30) as the playoffs begin, which — in a bad sign for baseball — devolves into a brief discussion of … Continue reading →

In Episode 135, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky open with some chatter about Kolsky’s new show and some other sports radio before transitioning into: The state of the NFL (6:25) and Madden’s continued attempts to stop giving the league his money… Jimmy Butler’s demand to be traded from the Timberwolves … Continue reading →