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Chris and Andy discuss the premiere of 'Industry.' They talk about why this show might be the defining drama of the 2020s (16:56), the introduction of Kit Harington as tech founder Henry Muck, the way 'Industry' lets guest stars shine (39:11), and why this show benefits from throwing the audience into the story with little preamble (52:08).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Andy is joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about all things movies. They discuss the trailer for the new Alfonso Caurón series, ‘Disclaimer’ (1:00), and the strategy for Apple TV+ more broadly since the announcement that the Brad Pitt and George Clooney movie ‘Wolfs’ will now get only a limited theatrical release (13:51). Then, they talk about the trailer for ‘Saturday Night’ released this week (34:31) and recommend movies to watch based on recent shows like ‘The Bear,’ ‘Shogun,’ and ‘Ripley’ (51:05).

Host: Andy Greenwald

Guest: Sean Fennessey

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for what's coming to HBO and Max in 2024 and 2025 that aired during 'House of the Dragon' last night and some of the coming shows they are most excited for (1:00). Then they talk about the Season 2 finale of 'House of the Dragon.' They discuss how, yet again, this season felt like a setup for something else that is about to happen (21:05) and how, at times, this show feels too contained within the 'Game of Thrones' world (42:30).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy discuss ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and how the movie is so full of action and self-awareness that it, at times, comes up empty (1:00). Then, they talk about the Olympic events they’ve been tuning in for and how Peacock is handling streaming the games (45:14). Finally they discuss the new streaming service, Venu, launching this fall, which will bundle sports from Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. (55:01).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that Robert Downey Jr. will be coming back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this time to play the villain Doctor Doom (1:00). They also discuss whether Kevin Feige will step away from the MCU after this next run of films (14:12) before breaking down the latest episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ (35:05).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about the somewhat muted response to ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ ahead of its opening weekend before reacting to the first cast photo for ‘The Fantastic Four’ (5:08). Then they react to the trailers for ‘Bad Monkey,’ the upcoming Apple TV+ drama starring Vince Vaughn, and ‘Industry’ Season 3 (16:02). Later, they discuss the finale of ‘Presumed Innocent’ Season 1 and their love-hate relationship with the show (20:58). Finally, they catch up on ‘The Acolyte’ and explain why they appreciated some of its bold swings (44:37).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kai Grady

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that 'Homicide: Life on the Street' will soon be streaming on Peacock (1:00) and that Apple TV+ will be trying to rein in its spending after years of big buys (12:14). Then they talk about 'Twisters' and how summer blockbusters have changed since the original 'Twister' in 1996 (21:43). Finally, they break down the latest episode of 'House of the Dragon' (52:54).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about the Emmy nominations, which were announced this week, and whether or not 'The Bear' should be recognized in the comedy category (1:00). Then they discuss the news that the Russo brothers are in talks to direct the next two 'Avengers' movies and what that means for the franchise (23:51) and break down the penultimate episode of 'Presumed Innocent' (34:39). Finally, Andy is joined by chef René Redzepi and executive producer Matt Goulding to talk about their new Apple TV+ series, 'Omnivore,' which tells the global stories of the ingredients that changed how we eat (53:21).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guests: René Redzepi and Matt Goulding

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that ‘Presumed Innocent’ is being renewed for a second season, then discuss how Apple TV has quietly become the main purveyor of “gourmet cheeseburger” shows—even beating out Netflix (1:00). Later, they dive into the trailer for ‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ which was released last week (15:51), and go over the fifth episode of ‘House of the Dragon’: a decidedly slower episode (36:35).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Chris and Andy discuss ‘Dune: Prophecy’ and ‘The Penguin’ being branded as HBO originals (2:44), then chat about the recently released trailer for Season 2 of ‘Severance’ (21:41). They then break down Episodes 4-6 of ‘Presumed Innocent’ and debate what’s working on the show vs. what isn’t (25:34). Finally, Chris and Andy dive into the listener-submitted Bearbag of questions about Season 3 of ‘The Bear’ (40:00).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Devon Baroldi

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