The Toy Department

In Episode 67, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky waste no time in getting into: Kolsky’s experience at the Chance the Rapper show the previous night (0:40), what Madden is looking for in a live show and how they handle a performer’s differing religious views… A preliminary discussion of the Netflix show … Continue reading →

In Episode 66, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky acknowledge the holiday before chatting about: The new Thursday schedule (2:30) and the shows that inspired the change-of-recording-day: Noah Hawley’s FX masterpiece Fargo (5:15) and IFC’s new Hank Azaria comedy Brockmire (17:45)… The Leftovers (22:20) which Derek argues Kolsky (and others) should watch… NBA … Continue reading →

In Episode 65, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky waste no time in jumping into: A quick status check on Better Call Saul (1:10) before putting a deeper discussion off until next week (so Madden can actually watch the season premiere)… Hip hop artist Kweku Collins (7:40) and how Kolsky and Madden … Continue reading →

In Episode 64, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky discuss Madden’s delightful social life before jumping into: Last week’s homework: the remainder of the Amazon pilots (4:45), Jane the Virgin (14:30) and Mistaken for Strangers (24:05), the movie featuring The National… The season finale of The Walking Dead (38:20) and where the … Continue reading →

In Episode 63, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky show up for class without completing their homework yet again, but nevertheless provide insightful commentary on: Last week’s homework assignments (or the ones they got to, anyway): the Netflix-available show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2:30)… Amazon’s Pilot Season (6:30) and the five new shows available to … Continue reading →

In Episode 62, Derek Madden is suffering from a physical malady but nevertheless braves the spiritual danger of recording with Matt Kolsky, and they endeavor to share opinions on: Last week’s homework assignments: the new Spoon album Hot Thoughts (2:15) with some thoughts on rock music in general over the past 15 … Continue reading →

In Episode 61, Derek Madden is watching Matt Kolsky on video but hiding his face behind a camera-less computer as they discuss: Last week’s homework assignment: the debut album (Yesterday’s Gone) of British hip-hop artist Loyle Carner (2:10)… The return of the delightful Netflix show Love (12:20) and the excellence of lead … Continue reading →

In Episode 60, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky kvetch about their various ailments like the couple of aging Jews that they are before jumping into deep discussions of: The diverse television landscape (1:55) including chats about: FX’s The Americans & Legion (10:30), NBC’s The Good Place (12:45), the new Ryan Murphy series … Continue reading →

In Episode 59, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky use the Berkeley weather as a detour before briefly addressing Kolsky’s unemployment status, then dive into a variety of subjects including: FX’s The Americans (6:45) which Kolsky can now use his widely expanded free time to watch, much to Madden’s delight… which expands … Continue reading →

This un-numbered episode finds Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky scrambling to a recording device to talk Oscars before Sunday’s ceremony… after tragically forgetting to mention them in the regular weekly pod. Enjoy!! By the way, if you like this podcast, TELL A FRIEND!! And if you want to subscribe via … Continue reading →