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San Diego radio vet Craig Elsten is joined each week by a rotating cast of top voices to talk about streaming TV, current and past shows, and much more. Each week is a different show and co-host.
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San Diego radio vet Craig Elsten is joined each week by a rotating cast of top voices to talk about streaming TV, current and past shows, and much more. Each week is a different show and co-host.
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1 #240: The Fall of the House of Usher (with Danny Deskjob) 52:43
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Craig is joined by one of his Padres Hot Tub patrons, "Danny Deskjob" for a full review of the final Mike Flanagan Halloween-timed mini-series on Netflix, The Fall of the House of Usher. We pick our favorite death scene in the show, narrate the good, bad and middling, and at the end rank each of Mike Flanagan's five Netflix series.…
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1 #239: AppleTV+ Has a Secret Vintage in "Drops of God" (with Andrew Dyer) 50:29
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Craig Elsten is joined by KPBS reporter, soccer supporter and wine enthusiast Andrew Dyer to discuss AppleTV+'s hidden gem, "Drops of God". The eight-episode miniseries came out during the Emmys glut, and was easily missed. However, it's a series with lush locations, multiple languages and a treatment of a manga conversion that is visually arresting! The guys meet in a park to sip some French wine and talk Drops of God!…
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1 #238: TALK NERDY TO ME: Ahsoka Season Finale, Loki Season 2 Premiere and Survivor 45 (with Ken Gartin) 1:21:34
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Craig Elsten and TALK NERDY TO ME correspondent Ken Gartin discuss the good, bad and middling of the full season of Ahsoka, including the muddled place the series ends...for now. Then, a look at a disappointing premiere of Loki Season Two, and a much better start for Survivor 45.
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1 #237: Unpacking the Contradictions of Special Ops: Lioness (with Ryan Phillips) 58:17
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Craig Elsten is joined by Ryan Phillips to discuss Taylor Sheridan's latest series on Paramount+, Special Ops: Lioness. There are some aspects of this series that are definitively good, and others that verge on regrettable. "And yet", it's a compelling series in many ways. Craig and Ryan go through the many ups and downs of Lioness.…
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1 #236: Ahsoka is "Full Filoni" and We Like It! (Episodes 1-4 Review with Ken Gartin) 54:09
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Craig Elsten is joined by his "Talk Nerdy to Me" correspondent Ken Gartin for a complete look at the first four episodes of "Ahsoka" on Disney+. This is creator Dave Filoni's pride and joy, and he's operating with the shackles off...how does it translate into live-action? Is this Rebels season five? Does it matter? The guys go through everything they like, with a little room to critique Hera's tactics in episode four! Enjoying the show? Please leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts and/or a positive written review!…
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1 #235: Justified: City Primeval's Finale Hits the Spot (with Ryan Phillips) 45:51
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Craig Elsten and Ryan Phillips get back together to discuss the finale of Justified: City Primeval. Did the series deliver on what it intended? What did they think of the choices made in the finale? And yes, of COURSE we are going to talk about the HUGE twist at the end!
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1 #234: Justified City Primeval Midseason Check-in (Episodes 3-6) with Ryan Phillips 42:49
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Craig Elsten and Ryan Phillips are back to look at the middle four episodes of Justified: City Primeval, covering episodes 3-6. The guys break down the things they absolutely love about the limited series, and where it feels a bit undercooked. Then, both offer possible predictions as to the late-series twists, and how they see things concluding.…
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1 #233: Hijack is a Summer Romp on AppleTV+ (Full Season Review with Liddy Loree) 38:19
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Craig Elsten is joined by Liddy Loree to talk about Apple TV+'s summer adventure series "Hijack", starring Idris Elba. What made this show such a popular summer hit, and why is it that the faster it moves, the better it goes? Craig and Liddy explore the strengths and weaknesses of the season, and explore if a second season of Hijack would be worth it.…
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1 #232: Black Mirror Season 6 Review (with Ryan Phillips) 41:43
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Craig Elsten is joined once again by Ryan Phillips from The Big Lead to go through the newest season of Black Mirror on Netflix. Which of the five episodes did the guys rank as the best and the worst? They go episode-by-episode through the series.
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1 #231: Justified: City Primeval Episodes 1-2 Review (with Ryan Phillips) 34:06
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Craig Elsten is joined by Ryan Phillips to talk about the return of Justified! The guys start by discussing what they loved so much about the original show before digging into the limited series, Justified: City Primeval on FX/Hulu. Spoilers for the first two episodes of the series!
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1 #230: The Bear Season Two Full Review (with Jay Zawaski) 1:33:01
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The second season of The Bear turns out to be one of the very best shows of 2023, and one of the top shows of the decade so far! Craig Elsten is joined once again by Jay Zawaski from CHGO and the "I'm Fat" podcast to talk about the second season as a whole, spotlight the very best episodes, ruminate on the show's links to existentialism and service, and much more!…
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1 #229: The Top-5 TV Shows of the First Half of 2023 (with Liddy Loree) 53:08
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Craig Elsten and Liddy Loree are back together with a ranking of each of their Top-5 streaming television shows for the first half of 2023. Both begin with a set of 3-4 honorable mentions before diving into their Top-5. What show would you have ranked #1?
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1 #228: "Silo" on Apple TV+ Season One Review (with Liddy Loree) 50:28
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Craig Elsten is rejoined by longtime co-host Liddy Loree to discuss the entire first season of Apple TV+'s sci-fi noir mystery series, "Silo". Find out how both hosts enjoyed a show that nonetheless had to work hard to keep the viewer's eye off the ball until the end.
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1 #227: A very late Barry Season 4 and Series Recap (with Rick Romero) 48:56
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Craig Elsten and Rick Romero finally get their schedules straight to review the final season of Bill Hader's remarkable HBO series "Barry", which is darker than ever in season 4. Both of the guys have thoughts about how the season went, but feel better about the season after talking it through!
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1 #226: Ted Lasso Series Finale Review (with Drew Steck) 1:16:00
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Ted Lasso was a beloved phenomenon of a show in its first season, then grew into something bigger and different. In the end, did it try to be too much of a good thing? A bloated and overweight third season ended with a gigantic finale that might be the end of the show, or the start of a Lasso-less spinoff. Drew Steck joins Craig Elsten to talk through much of the third season including the finale, and to offer thoughts on the franchise as a whole.…
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