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Ep. 82 - The Test of a Free Society (Plus: Entering the Endgame of 'Alien: Earth' and 'Peacemaker')

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 latest episodes of Alien: Earth and Peacemaker.What do we make of the (probable) cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel? Is Peacemaker just spinning its wheels these days? Will Alien: Earth end up being the show that was promised at the beginning? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for next week:* Alien: Earth Episode 8 (Hulu/FX)* Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 6 (HBO)* Bonus Episode: Gen V Season 2 premiere (Prime Video)Shownotes:* 06:05 - TV News* Casey Bloys Talks ‘The Pitt’s Emmy Breakthrough & Putting HBO Doubts To Rest, Confirms ‘White Lotus’ S4 Location, Gives ‘HoD’ & ‘Rehearsal’ Updates* 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Pulled From ABC / FCC Chair Threatens Jimmy Kimmel Over Charlie Kirk Monologue Comments* 41:30 - Alien: Earth* Episode 7 - Emergence* 1:02:15 - Peacemaker Season 2* Episode 5 - Back to the SutureLinks:* 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 'The Paper' a Worthy Follow-up to 'The Office'?

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss the first half of the first season of The Paper on Peacock.Does this show capture the magic of The Office? If not, what’s missing? And are we looking forward to more episodes of the show? Listen to hear us discuss.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.

Bonus Ep: Reacting to the 2025 Emmy Awards

In this bonus episode, David and Myles McNutt from the Episodic Medium newsletter discuss the 2025 Emmy Awards (you can watch our live broadcast on YouTube above).Which shows came away with some of the biggest wins? What were some of the night’s biggest upsets? And did the winners deserve their awards? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Links:* Subscribe to Episodic Medium* Follow Myles on Bluesky* 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. 81 - The Future Where Movies Are Just Disneys (Plus: Breaking Down The Latest 'Alien: Earth' and 'Peacemaker')

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 latest episodes of Alien: Earth and Peacemaker.In the future where all media is consolidated, will movies just be called disneys like they were in Cloud Atlas? Why do we think David Zaslav hasn’t begun his war against password-sharing yet? And are we looking forward to another season of Big Little Lies? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for next week:* Alien: Earth Episode 7 (Hulu/FX)* Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 5 (HBO)* Bonus Episode: The Paper Season 1 (Peacock)Shownotes:* 04:05 - TV News* Paramount Skydance Prepares Ellison-Backed Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery* Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav on Why HBO Max Isn’t ‘Pushing’ Password-Sharing Crackdown Yet* Neil Druckmann on Leaving ‘The Last of Us,’ His New Game ‘Intergalactic’ and How Involved He’ll Be on Season 3: ‘My Job Is to Stay Very High Level’ (EXCLUSIVE)* ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3 Officially in the Works, Sets Francesca Sloane to Write* ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Season 2 Delayed at Amazon* 35:30 - Alien: Earth* Episode 4 - The Fly* 1:02:15 - Peacemaker Season 2* Episode 4 - Need I Say Door* 1:21:20 - Patrick’s reaction to Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (WITH SPOILERS)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.

Bonus Ep: Unpacking the Shocking Revelations of 'Unknown Number: The High School Catfish' (with Christie Bosch)

In this bonus episode of Decoding TV, David chats with Christie Bosch (AKA @thatdocumentarygirl) about the new Netflix documentary Unknown Number: The High School Catfish. You can view our conversation on YouTube above.What was our overall reaction to the movie? How did we feel the film handle its subjects? And what details did the documentary leave out? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more. Links:* Read The Cut’s article about these events* Read Variety’s interview with the director* 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.