The Toy Department

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April 13, 2017 The Toy Department – Episode 65
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 →
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1h 14min
April 06, 2017 The Toy Department – Episode 64
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 →
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1h 21min
March 29, 2017 The Toy Department – Episode 63
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 →
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1h 2min
March 23, 2017 The Toy Department – Episode 62
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 →
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1h 11min
March 15, 2017 The Toy Department – Episode 61
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 →
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1h 14min
March 07, 2017 The Toy Department – Episode 60
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 →
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1h 9min
March 01, 2017 The Toy Department – Episode 59
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 →
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58min
February 24, 2017 The Toy Department – EMERGENCY OSCAR PREVIEW
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 →
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39min
February 23, 2017 The Toy Department – Episode 58
In Episode 58, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky work through physical and mental illness, respectively, to bring you discussions about: HBO’s Girls (3:20) and the greatness of Lena Dunham… HBO’s new 30-minute comedy Crashing (13:45) and how it feels true-to-life as it tells the story of comic Pete Holmes’ life… … Continue reading →
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1h 9min
February 16, 2017 The Toy Department – Episode 57
In Episode 57, Derek Madden allows Matt Kolsky to sneak in a bizarre tribute to Morris Day & the Time before diving in to: General discussion of the Grammy Awards (2:10) and what an awards show is really for in our current popular culture landscape… The new FX show Legion … Continue reading →
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1h 2min

FAQs about The Toy Department:

How many episodes does The Toy Department have?

The podcast currently has 456 episodes available.