Breaking Pod
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsZac and Josh of the Vernacular Podcast Network break down one episode of Breaking Bad every week, focusing on the arc of the show and what it has to teach us about the nature of human existence and the consequences of choice.
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Announcing Reel Life!
May 26, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBAnnouncing Reel Life! Today on the show I'm thrilled to announce Reel Life, the latest project from the Creedal Podcast Network (formerly Vernacular). Reel Life follows the making of a short film called Double Bondsmen, and through interviews with the cast members, discussions--with the writers, producers, crew, and Director--and on-the-ground audio from the film shoot, we’re taking you onto the ground floor of filmmaking. To learn more, head to www.creedalpodcast.com. Subscribe on... ...
E64 That's a Wrap!
December 22, 2020 05:28 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBThat's a Wrap! In the final episode of Breaking Pod, we: Discuss our favorite auxiliary characters Select our favorite episodes Answer some listener questions Decide if Breaking Bad really is the greatest show ever made Identify some prequel/backstory ideas for Vince Gilligan ...and tease our next podcast! What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacu...
E63 Felina (Season 5, Ep. 16)
December 10, 2020 17:00 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Felina (Season 5, Ep. 16) In today’s very special episode, we talk about the LAST EPISODE of the series. (We’ll be back next week to do one final retrospective over the whole show.) Among things we talk about today: Is Walt too much of a hero in this episode? Was Jesse crying joyfully at the end? Why didn’t Jesse shoot Walt? Did you notice Skyler’s face reflected in the microwave? Is the M60 scene realistic? What was up with that woodworking sequence? And m...
E62 Granite State (Season 5, Ep. 15)
December 08, 2020 05:44 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Granite State (Season 5, Ep. 15) Today on the show we dive into the series' penultimate episode, talking about a change of scenery for Walt, a Charlie Rose cameo, Walt drinking Mike's whiskey of choice, a real fake Andrew Ross Sorkin column for the New York Times, Andrea's shocking death, and a surprise first-time MVP vote for a minor character. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netf...
E61 Ozymandias (Season 5, Ep. 14)
December 03, 2020 12:30 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Ozymandias (Season 5, Ep. 14) It’s here. The “antepenultimate” (to borrow a word from The RInger) episode of the show and one that is almost universally regarded as the best of the bunch. We talk about the insane turn of events for Hank and Walt, Walt’s parting words to Jesse, the poem behind the name, the harrowing house scene, Walt’s dramatic phone call to Skyler, and more. There’s so much to unpack that we hardly know where to begin! What did we miss? Email us: bre...
E60 To'Hajiilee (Season 5, Ep. 13)
November 30, 2020 12:30 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBBreaking Bad Episode: To'Hajiilee (Season 5, Ep. 13) Today we talk about what amounts to Walt’s unwitting confession, Jesse’s prescient warning, a gut wrenching call between Hank and Marie, and the first-ever side-by-side of Josh’s favorite character and Saul Goodman. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpod...
E59 Rabid Dog (Season 5, Ep. 12)
November 25, 2020 11:30 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Rabid Dog (Season 5, Ep. 12) Whereas in Season 4 we talked about Gale Boetticher as a “problem dog,” in this episode Saul Goodman compares Jesse to Old Yeller, a “rabid dog” who needs to be put down. Shockingly, Skyler agrees with Saul, and we discuss why. We also talk about Babylon 5 (we had never heard of it before this episode), The Body Language of Horses, the University of Texas, and camera lighting. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] ...
E58 Confessions (Season 5, Ep. 11)
November 23, 2020 11:30 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Confessions (Season 5, Ep. 11) In today’s episode, we talk about a major plot point that derives from Walt’s ingenuity and Marie’s compassion. We also talk about Jesse’s crucial discovery, Huel’s masterful pickpocket touch, and the CEO of J. Crew. Seriously. . What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visitin...
E57 Buried (Season 5, Ep. 10)
November 19, 2020 11:30 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Buried (Season 5, Ep. 10) In this episode, we talk about Hank’s attempts to elicit a statement from Skyler, Marie’s interaction with Skyler, and Walt digging a really big hole on an Indian reservation, the name of which we are not good at pronouncing. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacul...
E56 Blood Money (Season 5, Ep. 9)
November 16, 2020 12:30 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Blood Money (Season 5, Ep. 9) Today on the show we talk about the first episode of the second half of the final season (since AMC aired season five in two eight-episode segments, with several months separating the segments). We talk about the return of Walt’s cancer, Hank uncovering the truth, and Walt’s warning to “tread lightly.” What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out ...
E55 Gliding O'er All (Season 5, Ep. 8)
November 12, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Gliding O'er All (Season 5, Ep. 8) In discussing the final episode of Season 5’s part one, we chat about Nat King Cole’s voiceover to a gruesome mass murder, Hank Schrader’s bathroom reading habits, Walt’s interaction with Lydia, and a painting that reappears from Season 2. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Netw...
E54 Say My Name (Season 5, Ep. 7)
November 09, 2020 11:30 - 42 minutes - 58 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Say My Name (Season 5, Ep. 7) Today on the podcast we read some listener mail from Sam about color theory (check out this link for more on the colors in the Breaking Bad universe), discuss Declan vs. Walt, Mike’s shocking death, and the iconic “Say my name” cold open. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by...
E53 Buyout (Season 5, Ep. 6)
November 05, 2020 12:30 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Buyout (Season 5, Ep. 6) In “Buyout,” Walt gives his best Vito Corleone impression, Jesse plays latchkey kid to divorce parents, Mike wants out, Skyler buys green beans, and Walt gets out of a jam by literally burning himself. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
E52 Dead Freight (Season 5, Ep. 5)
November 02, 2020 12:30 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Dead Freight (Season 5, Ep. 5) Today we talk about “Dead Freight,” in which Walt and crew pull off a daring train heist in the Wild West. We unveil a Shakespearean reference in the opening and closing scenes, talk about Walt’s ethics, and wonder how Todd got an invite to join the team. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular...
E51 Fifty-One (Season 5, Ep. 4)
October 29, 2020 10:30 - 37 minutes - 52 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Fifty-One (Season 5, Ep. 4) It’s always a great day when Walt gets birthday bacon for breakfast. We also talk about Skyler’s pretended psychotic break, Anna Gunn’s acting chops (she won an Emmy for this episode), dubstep, and more. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
E50 Hazard Pay (Season 5, Ep. 3)
October 26, 2020 10:30 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Hazard Pay (Season 5, Ep. 3) Today we discuss an episode that we both agree is rather lackluster despite a few bright spots: Scarface, Jesse nabbing a fresh tortilla, Icarus, and the first-ever F grade for a two minute summary. We also dissect Skyler’s “shut up!” tirade and Walt’s decision to “confide” in Marie. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of ...
E49 Madrigal (Season 5, Ep. 2)
October 22, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Madrigal (Season 5, Ep. 2) On today's episode, we discuss Gus' multinational crime syndicate, fried chicken, Mike's teddy bear heart, Laura Fraser's breakout performance, and more. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
E48 Live Free or Die (Season 5, Ep. 1)
October 19, 2020 11:30 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Live Free or Die (Season 5, Ep. 1) We begin our journey through the fifth and final season of Breaking Bad with Live Free or Die, an episode that begins with a flashforward before picking up right where Season 4 left off. We talk about Mike Ehrmentraut's judgment, Walt's continued transformation, and magnets. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the...
E47 Face Off (Season 4, Ep. 13)
September 21, 2020 11:05 - 41 minutes - 66.4 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Face Off (Season 4, Ep. 13) Today we talk about the final episode of the penultimate season--an episode that (when originally written) was possibly going to be the final episode in the series. We discuss Gus' two-face impression, clip-on ties, Walt's ego, and bad parenting decisions. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular P...
E46 End Times (Season 4, Ep. 12)
September 17, 2020 13:48 - 39 minutes - 63.5 MBBreaking Bad Episode: End Times (Season 4, Ep. 12) Today we talk about one of the best episodes in the series, although Zac and Josh disagree on whether or not this one is better than Face Off (Season 4, Ep. 13). We discuss Aaron Paul's performance, Bryan Cranston's acting vs. Walter White's acting, Gus' omniscience, and more. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the sho...
E45 Crawl Space (Season 4, Ep. 11)
September 14, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Crawl Space (Season 4, Ep. 11) We won't give the game away, but in this episode that ranks in the top ten list of The Ringer's definitive Breaking Bad guide, we see one of the most haunting moments in the entire series. And it happens in a literal crawl space. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiti...
E44 Salud (Season 4, Ep. 10)
September 10, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Salud (Season 4, Ep. 10) Gus' craftiness reaches new heights in this episode, which features a trip south of the border for Jesse, a British cartel chemist, and a vulnerable moment that Walt shares with his son. Reddit Walt Jr. PT Cruiser Thread What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpo...
E43 Bug (Season 4, Ep. 9)
September 07, 2020 10:30 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Bug (Season 4, Ep. 9) Jesse and Walt end up on the outs, Jesse has a close call with a sniper, and Gus does his best Gladiator impression. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
E42 Hermanos (Season 4, Ep. 8)
September 04, 2020 19:27 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Hermanos (Season 4, Ep. 8) After taking a month off due to unforeseen circumstances (Zac explains), we're back at it with "Hermanos," an episode with an insightful look into the life story of Gustavo Fring. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
E41 Problem Dog (Season 4, Ep. 7)
August 06, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Problem Dog (Season 4, Ep. 7) Today on the show we talk about "Problem Dog," which has one of Aaron Paul's most impressive performances to date. We also talk about how to roll a cigarette, 12-step programs, and Hank's dogged persistence. You might say, in fact, that he is the real Problem Dog. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Ve...
E40 Cornered (Season 4, Ep. 6)
July 30, 2020 10:51 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Cornered (Season 4, Ep. 6) Today on the show we discuss "Cornered," in which we hear the most famous line of the entire series ("I am the one who knocks!"), Jesse and Walt drift further apart (with the help of a wedge from Gus), and Walt accidentally fast-tracks the deportation of three unsuspecting Honduran women. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all ...
E39 Shotgun (Season 4, Ep. 5)
July 23, 2020 11:30 - 27 minutes - 30.9 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Shotgun (Season 4, Ep. 5) Today we talk about Jesse's dramatic yet boring ride along with Mike, the twist that reveals not all is as it seems, and Walt's ego driving a lapse in judgment that will have repercussions...for everyone. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
E38 Bullet Points (Season 4, Ep. 4)
July 16, 2020 11:30 - 34 minutes - 40 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Bullet Points (Season 4, Ep. 4) Today we talk about "Bullet Points," an episode in which not a lot happens but Walt and Skyler work hard on improving their acting skills and Walt confronts a ghost from his past. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
E37 Open House (Season 4, Ep. 3)
July 09, 2020 11:30 - 39 minutes - 45.2 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Open House (Season 4, Ep. 2) We continue through the "doldrums" of season 4 with Open House, which features a standout performance from Betsy Brandt, the inner villain of Skyler White, a small business owner whose gullibility strains credulity, and more. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting ver...
E36 Thirty-Eight Snub (Season 4, Ep. 2)
July 02, 2020 10:27 - 42 minutes - 48.8 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Thirty-Eight Snub (Season 4, Ep. 2) In today's episode we talk about Walt's inability to deal with an invisible enemy, Jesse's attempts to feel anything, Mike's watchful eye, unsliced pizza, and more. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
E35 Box Cutter (Season 4, Ep. 1)
June 25, 2020 12:53 - 42 minutes - 48.7 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Box Cutter (Season 4, Ep. 1) As we dive into season four, we open up the listener mailbag and talk about the perennial question of Walt: was he always a bad guy? We also talk about Gus Fring's ability to win the episode without uttering a word throughout the most dramatic scene, Jesse's insight, Victor's demise, and more. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more a...
E34 Full Measure (Season 3, Ep. 13)
June 18, 2020 10:36 - 42 minutes - 49.2 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Full Measure (Season 3, Ep. 13) The season 3 finale is action packed, featuring Gus Fring, Gale Boetticher, Mike Ehrmentraut, Walt, and Jesse in a tense, high-stakes caper. We talk about what might be Aaron Paul's strongest performance yet, Gus Fring's intensity, and what Walt's deception teaches us about the real Heisenberg. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more...
E33 Half Measures (Season 3, Ep. 12)
June 11, 2020 10:32 - 37 minutes - 42.8 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Half Measures (Season 3, Ep. 12) Today we discuss Half Measures, the penultimate episode of the show's third season. We talk about Mike Erhmentraut's best dialogue so far, a bizarre scene between Hank and Marie, Jesse's moral courage, and Walt taking Mike's lesson a bit too far. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcas...
E32 Abiquiu (Season 3, Ep. 11)
June 04, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 44 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Abiquiu (Season 3, Ep. 11) In today's episode we talk about Georgia O'Keefe, repetition, Skinny Pete and Badger's variable acting skills, Skyler facing off with Saul Goodman, and lasers (naturally). What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
E31 Fly (Season 3, Ep. 10)
May 28, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 43.8 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Fly (Season 3, Ep. 10) This week on the show we cover "Fly," one of the most controversial and unique episodes of Breaking Bad. Josh explains what qualifies this as a "bottle episode," we chat about what the fly represents (and whether or not the fly is partially imaginary), and Zac emerges as a raisin skeptic. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of t...
E30 Kafkaesque (Season 3, Ep. 9)
May 21, 2020 11:15 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Kafkaesque (Season 3, Ep. 9) We talk about the unwitting accuracy of Jesse's recovery coach, who described Jesse's work at "a laundromat" as Kafkaesque, despite the meaning soaring way over Jesse's head. We also talk about taxes, gambling, and a box. Like, you know, a box. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Netw...
E29 I See You (Season 3, Ep. 8)
May 14, 2020 11:15 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBBreaking Bad Episode: I See You (Season 3, Ep. 8) As Hank recovers in the hospital, we talk about Walt's abrupt dismissal of Gale Boetticher, his continued partnership with Jesse, and Mark Bowden's Killing Pablo. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
E28 One Minute (Season 3, Ep. 7)
May 07, 2020 11:15 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBBreaking Bad Episode: One Minute (Season 3, Ep. 7) In this episode we talk about Hank's emotional breakdown and surprising vulnerability, his "lucky break" (courtesy of Heisenberg) and his near-death experience (courtesy of the cartel). What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
E27 Sunset (Season 3, Ep. 6)
April 30, 2020 11:03 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Sunset (Season 3, Ep. 6) In today's episode of Breaking Pod we talk about Gale Boetticher's affection for the work of two different Walters (each with a last name that starts with "W") and how Gale's worldview resonates with Walter (White). We also discuss Walt and Jesse being stuck in an RV, Saul Goodman's Star Trek reference, and Gus Fring's impeccable Spanish. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch ...
E26 Más (Season 3, Ep. 5)
April 23, 2020 11:12 - 37 minutes - 42.7 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Más (Season 3, Ep. 5) In today's episode, we discuss Walt's slow return to the business, Marie's breakout performance, Hank's deterioration, and Walt finally finding an intellectual rival. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
E25 Green Light (Season 3, Ep. 4)
April 16, 2020 11:07 - 37 minutes - 43 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Green Light (Season 3, Ep. 4) In today's episode we talk about Hank's refocus on the "blue meth" investigation, Gus' Gamble, and Walt's ability to always be verbally abusive to Jesse. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
E24 I.F.T. (Season 3, Ep. 3)
April 09, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBBreaking Bad Episode: I.F.T. (Season 3, Ep. 3) We talk about the building tension between Skyler and Walt, Jesse's embrace of "being the bad guy," and one of the most brutal moments in Breaking Bad history ("I.F.T."). What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
E23 Caballo Sin Nombre (Season 3, Ep. 2)
April 02, 2020 11:46 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Caballo Sin Nombre (Season 3, Ep. 2) Today on Breaking Pod we discuss "Horse with No Name," the second episode of the show's 3rd season. It's a slow-moving episode with some important sequences. We discuss Saul Goodman's charisma, Walt's cunning, and Walter Jr.'s best episode to date. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular ...
E22 No Más (Season 3, Ep. 1)
March 26, 2020 22:30 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBBreaking Bad Episode: No Más (Season 3, Ep. 1) How does the fallout of a literal 737 from the sky affect Walt, Jesse and rest of the "Breaking Bad" characters? And is that the cartel that's coming for Heisenberg?! We break it all down in this episode of "Breaking Pod!" What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularp...
E21 ABQ (Season 2, Ep. 13)
March 19, 2020 10:30 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBBreaking Bad Episode: ABQ (Season 2, Ep. 13) Up to now, Walt has been able to make his choices without coming face to face with their worst consequences. That all changes in ABQ, when a 737 falls out of the sky after a lapse in air traffic control... Also, Josh reveals a cool easter egg hidden in the episode titles of this season! What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the...
E20 Phoenix (Season 2, Ep. 12)
March 12, 2020 10:30 - 37 minutes - 34 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Phoenix (Season 2, Ep. 12) In this episode we dive into what is indisputably Walt's darkest moment to date--one that we think is pivotal for his character and his moral arc for the rest of the show. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
E19 Mandala (Season 2, Ep. 11)
March 05, 2020 11:59 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Mandala (Season 2, Ep. 11) Today's episode brings the introduction of Gustavo "Gus" Fring, a central character to the show and a complicated one at that. We also talks about Walt's decision point at the end, Jesse's descent deeper into drugs, and Ted Beneke's bizarre request for a birthday serenade from Skyler. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of t...
E18 Over (Season 2, Ep. 10)
February 27, 2020 11:57 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Over (Season 2, Ep. 10) In this episode, we discuss Walt's freak-out at his congratulatory post-chemo remission party, his obsession with rot, and his dissatisfaction with goodness. What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of the shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network by visiting vernacularpodcast.com!
E17 Four Days Out (Season 2, Ep. 9)
February 20, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Four Days Out (Season 2, Ep. 9) This episode was critically acclaimed when it came out, and for good reason. It has the hallmarks of Breaking Bad: the austere desert landscape, the awkward group scenes with prolonged silences, Walt lying to his family, the family wrestling with cancer, Jesse being boneheaded... What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix Find out more about all of th...
E16 Better Call Saul (Season 2, Ep. 8)
February 13, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBBreaking Bad Episode: Better Call Saul (Season 2, Ep. 8) First off: we're announcing a new weekly release schedule and overall shorter episodes (30-35 mins). You can find us right here every Thursday morning. In this episode we talk about the introduction of one of television's greatest characters: Saul Goodman AKA Jimmy McGill AKA James McGill. We also discuss Jesse's unwillingness to "remove the mask," Walt as Vito Corleone, and Jesse's surpising rhetorical flourish. What did we miss?...