70: The Breaking Bad phenomenon

John Ford and Nadia Osman join Jen to talk about the strangely singular popularity of everyone's favorite nearly finished TV show, Breaking Bad. From its unusually high word-of-mouth, to its delightfully pulpy elements, to the uniqueness of making the audience decide whether characters are good or bad rather than just telling the viewer, there are many reasons Breaking Bad has found itself with such a fervent fan base. And it's probably safe to say most of that fan base will need a hug after Sunday night.

Since this podcast is airing just before the Breaking Bad series finale, be warned there are spoilers from the pilot right up through the penultimate episode.

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John isn't on Twitter but you can follow Nadia, and see them both in the Tournament of Nerds. Check out Nadia's UCB Beta team Sneak Thief! and John's UCB Maude team Tut.
Breaking Bad
Walter White and the Amazing Blue Crystal Meth: A Breaking Bad Rock Opera - Seasons 1-5
The Hollywood Forever screening of the Breaking Bad series finale and the contest to arrive at the screening in an RV with Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul have raised more than $1 million for charity.

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