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Ep. 85 - Did 'Peacemaker' Season 2 Stick the Landing?

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the season finale of Peacemaker.Is CBS News doomed or extra-doomed? How on earth are we going to cover the final season of Stranger Things? And does the first trailer for Pluribus get us excited for Vince Gilligan’s newest show or not? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:* The Chair Company (HBO)* Bonus Episode: Long Story Short (Netflix)Shownotes:* 02:32 - TV News* Bari Weiss Joins CBS News* The First ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Trailer Teases Our Next Return to Westeros* First Real Pluribus trailer* STRANGER THINGS Season 5 Will Feature 8 Feature-Length Episodes...And Boasts An Insanely High Budget* HRW cannot accept donations* 36:00 - Peacemaker Season 2* Episode 8 - Full NelsonLinks:* Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio* Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay* Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube* Follow this podcast on Instagram* Follow this podcast on Tiktok* Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything* Follow David on Instagram* Follow David on Tiktok Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Ep. 84 - 'The Lowdown' Is a Fun Neo-Noir That Goes Down Easy (Plus: What 'Peacemaker' Has to Say about Nature vs. Nurture)

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the premiere of The Lowdown and the latest episode of Peacemaker.Where was the balance of power in the Jimmy Kimmel situation? What do we think of how Fallon handled the whole thing? And why is there a conservative campaign to cancel Netflix? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:* Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 8 (HBO)* Bonus Episode: Long Story Short (Netflix)Shownotes:* 03:05 - TV News* UPDATE: Sinclair and Nextstar return Kimmel to air* Jimmy Fallon Plans to ‘Keep My Head Down’ and Avoid Politics on ‘The Tonight Show’: ‘We Hit Both Sides Equally’* ‘Dead End: Paranormal Park’ Creator Receiving ‘Homophobic and Antisemitic Emails’ After Elon Musk Says ‘Cancel Netflix’ Due to Show’s Trans Character* Dave Chappelle Jokes It’s Easier to Talk in Saudi Arabia Than It Is In America* 43:30 - The Lowdown* Episode 1 - Pilot* Episode 2 - The Devil’s Mama* Episode 3 - Dinosaur Memories* 1:04:15 - Peacemaker Season 2* Episode 7 - Back to the Suture* 1:31:58 - Alien: Earth spoiler feedbackLinks:* Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio* Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay* Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube* Follow this podcast on Instagram* Follow this podcast on Tiktok* Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything* Follow David on Instagram* Follow David on Tiktok Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Bonus Ep: Is 'aka Charlie Sheen' a Good Documentary or Just Image Rehab? (with Christie Bosch)

In this bonus episode of Decoding TV, David chats with Christie Bosch (AKA @thatdocumentarygirl) about the new Netflix documentary aka Charlie Sheen. What were our biggest takeaways from this documentary? Why was the documentarian seemingly averse to experiencing human emotion? And is the documentary actually insightful or is it just a way for Charlie Sheen to rehab his personal image? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more.Links:* Follow Christie on Tiktok* Follow Christie on Instagram* Check out Christie’s official website* Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube* Follow this podcast on Instagram* Follow this podcast on Tiktok* Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything* Follow David on Instagram* Follow David on Tiktok Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Ep. 83 - The 'Alien: Earth' Season Finale Was a Disaster (Plus: Peacemaker S2E06 Finally Picks Up the Pace)

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the season finale of Alien: Earth. Later Dan Gvozden from the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast joins us to talk Peacemaker.Was Apple smart to delay The Savant? Is this one of the worst times ever for Disney+ to announce a price hike? Why did we dislike the season finale of Alien: Earth so much? And what do we make of the latest developments in Peacemaker and how they might fit into the DCU? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more. Homework for next week:* Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 7 (HBO)* Bonus Episode: aka Charlie Sheen (Netflix)* Bonus Episode: Long Story Short Season 1 (Netflix)Shownotes:* 02:30 - TV News* Duffer Brothers Explain Why They Left Netflix* Nate Bargatze defends his Emmys hosting* The Savant is postponed and Jessica Chastain responds* Disney/Hulu is hiking prices next month* Kimmel came back unless you live in one of 66 markets* 47:30 - Alien: Earth* Episode 8 - The Real Monsters* 1:18:00 - Peacemaker Season 2* Episode 6 - Ignorance is ChrisLinks:* Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio* Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay* Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube* Follow this podcast on Instagram* Follow this podcast on Tiktok* Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything* Follow David on Instagram* Follow David on Tiktok Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Bonus Ep: 'Gen V' Season 2 Premiere

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss the first three episodes of Gen V season 2 on Prime Video. Does this season capture the magic of the first season? What do we think of this season’s villain? And how did the show manage the death of one if its leads? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more.Links:* Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio* Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay* Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube* Follow this podcast on Instagram* Follow this podcast on Tiktok* Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything* Follow David on Instagram* Follow David on Tiktok Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.