The Televerse #370- Spotlight on King Lear
The Televerse (mp3)
English - October 06, 2018 23:07 - 1 hour - 104 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsTV & Film review television Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
It’s been a week, gentle listeners, so join Kate and Noel as we take a break and dive in with the week’s TV. First up, we look at the comedies, including the finales of Wrecked and Insecure, Mom, and the premieres of Bob’s Burgers and Superstore. Then we move on to the rest of the week’s TV, including the premiere of God Friended Me, Frontline, catchups with The Crown season two and The Dragon Prince season one, and the finale of Wynonna Earp. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section to discuss the BBC’s new adaptation of King Lear. Anthony Hopkins stars with a ridiculously stacked ensemble, including Emma Thompson, Emily Watson, Florence Pugh, Jim Carter, Jim Broadbent, Andrew Scott, John Macmillian, Tobias Menzies, Christopher Eccleston, and more. Listen as Lear newbie Kate has a few notes for Shakespeare, Noel gives some context, and both break down the highs and lows of this particular interpretation of the classic tragedy.
Spotlight: King Lear (1:12:38)
Our Week in Comedy
Wrecked finale (20:01)
Insecure finale (25:58)
Mom (29:43)
Bob’s Burgers premiere (33:52)
Superstore premiere (36:28)
Our Week in Drama, Reality, and Genre
God Friended Me premiere (42:36)
The Crown Season 2 (47:14)
Frontline (50:11)
The Dragon Prince Season 1 (53:37)
Wynonna Earp finale (1:00:10)
Music Featured: “The Right Number of Boys” from Bob’s Burgers; “Any Moment” by Jeen