The Televerse (mp3)
856 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsKate Kulzick and Noel Kirkpatrick discuss the week's notable television, covering comedy, genre, drama, and everything in-between, before breaking down a favorite series no longer on the air that listeners may want to pull down off the DVD Shelf.
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The Televerse #422- Spotlight on Undone
October 05, 2019 23:14 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBWe survived (the first) fall premiere week, but new TV just keeps coming. We kick things off as always with Our Week in TV. First up are a few more premieres—Fresh Off the Boat, Bob’s Burgers, and SNL—then we catch up with Derry Girls and talk The Good Place and Superstore. Kate has a highly specific rant brewing about Perfect Harmony, and Noel continues his The Terror: Infamy catchup, plus there’s plenty to say about Evil and The Great British Bake Off’s controversial “Roaring ’20s...
The Televerse #421- Spotlight on Unbelievable
September 28, 2019 18:14 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBFall network premiere week is finally here—for most of the networks at least—giving Noel and Kate lots of TV to discuss. We skip the premieres discussed in our Fall Network TV Preview to keep things manageable, but there’s still a whole lot of TV to explore. First we dive in with the week’s comedy premieres, including mixed-ish, black-ish, The Good Place, Superstore, and Mom. Then we move over to drama and genre, with Kate giving her early thoughts on Netflix’s Criminal and both Noe...
The Televerse #420- Spotlight on Mindhunter Season 2
September 21, 2019 17:29 - 1 hour - 103 MBIt’s the last week of respite before the deluge of fall network premieres begin! There’s still plenty of TV to discuss, however, and Noel and Kate kick things off as ever by diving in with the week’s TV. This episode, that means looking at the premiere week of A Little Late with Lilly Singh, Netflix’s latest buzzed-about miniseries, Unbelievable, an answer-filled The Terror: Infamy, the rest of Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020 Part 1, the finale of So You Think You Can Dance, and The ...
The Televerse #419- Spotlight on She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 3
September 14, 2019 18:50 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBCold and flu season has come nice and early this year, and Kate has once again been hit. That doesn’t keep us from diving in with our usual look at the week’s TV, though. We kick things off with the premiere of Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020, which returned to Netflix with Part 1, then the performance finale of So You Think You Can Dance and biscuit week on The Great British Bake Off. Next it’s time for finale talk, including the emotional conclusion of Queen Sugar season four and c...
The Televerse #418- Spotlight on Steven Universe: The Movie
September 07, 2019 23:30 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBAfter months of waiting, one of our most anticipated TV events of the year has come: Steven Universe: The Movie! Before we can dive in, though, we have a full week of TV to discuss. We kick things off with the comedies, including part one of Carole & Tuesday, the Younger finale, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, the return of DuckTales, and Given, and we round out the week with the premiere of The Great British Bake Off, The Terror: Infamy, and the penultimate Queen Sugar. Afterward, w...
The Televerse #417- 2019 Fall Network TV Preview
September 01, 2019 02:57 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBSeptember is just about here, and before too long, the deluge of network debuts and returns will begin. That means it’s time for our yearly fall network TV preview. Noel and Kate talk through and give their thoughts on the upcoming slate of new primetime comedies and dramas, going network by network to highlight the shows we’re most excited for and those we’ll be avoiding. But before that, we have a full week of TV to break down, starting for once with the drama and genre offerings,...
The Televerse #416- Make-You-Watch-athon 8: Schitt’s Creek and Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
August 25, 2019 04:32 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBWe have many anniversaries here at The Televerse, but this episode brings a big one: our eighth annual Make-You-Watchathon. Each year, we celebrate by choosing one show to make each other watch, pushing our comfort zones and prompting each other to finally catch up with particularly meaningful and beloved series. This year, Kate’s up first, and she’s assigned Noel Schitt’s Creek season one. Noel’s pick is a favorite (semi-) recent anime, 2016’s Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Raku...
The Televerse #415- Spotlight on GLOW Season 3
August 18, 2019 02:33 - 1 hour - 82 MBTime jumps, period pieces, and oh-so-relatable moments: TV had a lot to offer this week, giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. First up, Noel and Kate talk through the highlights of their week in TV, including A Black Lady Sketch Show, Kate’s catch-up with season one of Kim’s Convenience, the much-anticipated premiere of The Terror: Infamy, another lovely Pose, and the season finale of Claws and series finale of Elementary. Then, we head to the spotlight section to talk season...
The Televerse #414- Spotlight on Neon Genesis Evangelion with Dais Johnston
August 11, 2019 00:57 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBThe summer is winding down, which means yet another round of finales and premieres. Noel and Kate kick things off this episode with Our Week in TV, including the premieres of Patriot Act with Hasan Minjah and A Black Lady Sketch Show, the finales of grown-ish and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, a roundup of Netflix reality competition shows—Sugar Rush, Blown Away, and Awake: The Million Dollar Game—and Queen Sugar. Afterward, we make a long-overdue return to the DVD Shelf, with friend of...
The Televerse #413- Spotlight on Veronica Mars Season 4
August 04, 2019 01:13 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThere’s often drama to spare in summer TV, and this week did not disappoint, with comedies, dramas, and reality delivering twists and turns to spare. Noel and Kate kick things off with the week in TV, starting with the comedies, including the series finale of Jane the Virgin, season finale of Archer: 1999, and mixed episodes of grown-ish and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Then Kate talks drama and reality, checking in with Claws, Pose, and SYTYCD, before rounding out the week by br...
The Televerse #412- SDCC 2019 TV Wrapup with Maggie Kulzick
July 28, 2019 01:19 - 1 hour - 103 MBThe tents are stowed, the con funk washed away, and the sunburns starting to heal; 2019 Comic-Con International: San Diego has come and gone. Noel and Kate welcome back friend of the show Maggie Kulzick to break down another sunny and TV-filled Comic-Con, looking at Maggie and Kate’s 2019 high- and low-lights. Before that, though, Noel and Kate talk through another full week in TV. We kick things off with the comedies, including grown-ish and Drunk History, Kate rounds up some drama...
The Televerse #411- Spotlight on Stranger Things Season 3
July 20, 2019 20:53 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBKate is on location at 2019 Comic-Con International: San Diego, which means lots of TV news, hot takes, and helicopters. Our SDCC wrap-up will be up next week, but for now, there’s plenty of TV to keep us busy while we wait for Comic-Con trailers and other goodies to drop. First up, Noel gives his thoughts on O Maidens in Your Savage Season and grown-ish, then Noel and Kate talk SHIELD, Kate catches up with Pose, and they round out the week with Claws. Afterward, we head to the spot...
The Televerse #410- SDCC 2019 TV Preview
July 13, 2019 21:42 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBTime to dust off the cosplay and bust out the color-coordinated schedules (just Kate?); 2019 Comic-Con International: San Diego is right around the corner. Kate is heading to nerdvana once again this year, so it’s time for our annual preview of SDCC 2019. Noel and Kate welcome back Kate’s sister, Maggie Kulzick, and the three go through the nearly 150 TV panels scheduled this year, highlighting their most anticipated, and which they’ll be giving a wide berth. Before that, though, No...
The Televerse #409- Spotlight on Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger Season 2
July 07, 2019 03:34 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBIt may have taken us a while, but we’re finally keeping to our word and catching up with the second season of Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger. We were mixed on season one. Did season two right the ship, and what’s up next for Tyrone and Tandy? Before that, though, there’s a full week of TV to discuss. We kick things off with the comedies, including Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Drunk History, and Los Espookys, then move on to the genre and drama offerings, including 7 Seeds Part 1, ...
The Televerse #408- Spotlight on Barry Season 2
June 29, 2019 23:57 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBWhile there was plenty of TV this week, only a handful of shows piqued Noel and Kate’s interest, sending us searching back through the recent archives for our spotlight section. First up, we talk through the week’s more notable episodes, including season two of Netflix’s Aggretsuko, the finale of The Amazing Race’s CBS reality alumnae season, a FitzSimmons-centric Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, another emotional Queen Sugar, and yet another wild, but somewhat scattered Claws. Then we mo...
The Televerse #407- Spotlight on Jessica Jones Season 3
June 22, 2019 05:30 - 1 hour - 87 MBIt’s the end of a TV era, the release of the final season of Marvel and Netflix’s multi-series collaboration. This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate spotlight Jessica Jones season three and reflect on the Marvel Netflix series in general. Which stick in our memories, which have we already forgotten, and which do we wish we’d gotten more of? Before that, though, we talk through our week in TV, starting with the comedies: The Detour’s season four premiere, Drunk History’s mid-season ...
The Televerse #406- Spotlight on Dead to Me Season 1
June 16, 2019 00:01 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBThere’s been a wave of finales recently, which means it’s time for another batch of premieres, giving us plenty of new TV to discuss on the podcast. Noel and Kate kick things off with our week in TV, starting with the comedies, including the series finale of Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas, grown-ish, Jane the Virgin, and the finale of Gentleman Jack. Then we move over to drama, including the premiere of Pose, another interesting Elementary, and the premieres of Claws and Queen Sugar. A...
The Televerse #405- Spotlight on Good Omens
June 08, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBThe transition from spring to summer TV continues, with another lighter week before the full set of summer shows premiere. This week, Noel and Kate change things up, starting their week in TV with the dramas, Chernobyl and Deadwood: The Movie. Then they move on to reality, with The Amazing Race and the season 16 premiere of So You Think You Can Dance, before rounding out the week with the comedies, the grown-ish midseason premiere and The Last O.G. finale. Afterward, we move over to...
The Televerse #404- Spotlight on Fleabag Season 2
June 02, 2019 04:28 - 1 hour - 87 MBWith the wave of recent finales has come a fresh batch of premieres, and one of the most anticipated of the year came last week. That’s right, this episode, Noel and Kate are talking Fleabag season two. Before we can dive in with Fleabag, Hot Priest, the beautiful bitchery of Olivia Coleman, and more, there’s a lot of other TV to discuss. We kick off our week in TV with the comedies, including the premiere of Archer: 1999, the finale of What We Do in the Shadows, and another interes...
The Televerse #403- Arrowverse Finale Roundup
May 26, 2019 01:52 - 1 hour - 97 MBIt’s finale-palooza at the Televerse! This week, Noel and Kate spotlight the finales and recent seasons of The CW’s Arrowverse series: Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. How have the seasons shaped up, and what’s ahead in next season’s Crisis on Infinite Earths mega-crossover? Before that, though there’s a full week of TV to discuss. First are the comedies. Kate checks in with the black-ish finale, then Noel catches up with Better Things season three, and Kat...
The Televerse #402- Spotlight on The Good Fight Season 3
May 18, 2019 18:49 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBFinale season rolls on, giving us plenty of entertaining, impactful TV to discuss this week on the podcast. We kick things off with our week in TV. First up are the comedies, including the finales of Superstore, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Veep, and a few moments with What We Do in the Shadows. Then we move over to genre and reality, including a brief look at Game of Thrones, the premiere of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, the DuckTales bomb, and the antepenultimate RuPaul’s Drag Race. Afterward...
The Televerse #401.5- Spotlight on Game of Thrones’ “The Bells” with Clint Worthington and Allison Shoemaker
May 14, 2019 02:53 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBGame of Thrones aired its climactic, penultimate episode this week and well, Kate had thoughts. As Noel gave up on the series back in season one, Kate invited on Clint Worthington of The Spool and friend of the show Allison Shoemaker for a special bonus episode of The Televerse. Allison, Clint, and Kate break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of Game of Thrones’ most divisive episode in years, diving right in, and still somehow barely scratching the surface 40 minutes later. Not...
The Televerse #401- Spotlight on Ramy Season 1
May 11, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBAfter weeks with technical difficulties and colds, we’re finally back to our regular podcasting selves! This episode, as usual, Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV, starting with the comedies. After talking the Mom finale and catching up with What We Do in the Shadows, we move over to reality with RuPaul’s Drag Race and drama, with Killing Eve. Then we round out the week with the genre offerings, including the premieres of iZombie and Agents of SHIELD, Game of Throne...
The Televerse #400- Spotlight on She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 2
May 04, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBKate is sick once again, so we’re keeping the podcast on the short side this episode. There’s still plenty of TV for us to cover, though. We kick things off with our week in TV, starting with the comedies, including Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’s “Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2,” Bob’s Burgers, and The Last O.G. Then Kate talks a little RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Noel catches up with the latest anime releases in Noel’s anime corner: One-Punch Man, Fruits Basket, Hitorib...
The Televerse #399- Spotlight on The Twilight Zone (2019)
April 27, 2019 22:15 - 1 hour - 102 MBIt’s late April, and it’s snowing in Chicago. Sounds like a perfect time to catch up with the first half of the first season of Jordan Peele’s reimagining of The Twilight Zone. This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV. We begin with the comedies and reality offerings, including Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Veep, The Last O.G., The Amazing Race, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we move over to drama and genre, including the premiere of Gentlema...
The Televerse #398- Spotlight on The Tick Season 2
April 20, 2019 21:40 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBThe first of the spring finales are upon us, giving us plenty of TV to discuss this week on the podcast. First up, Noel and Kate talk through the week’s TV, including the aforementioned finales of Fresh Off the Boat and Speechless, Bob’s Burgers, What We Do in the Shadows, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Good Fight, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Then we head over to the season spotlight section and dive in with season two of Amazon’s charming The Tick. Has the show worked out its tonal issu...
The Televerse #397- Spotlight on the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend finale with Allison Shoemaker
April 13, 2019 19:38 - 2 hours - 114 MBIt’s the first of several high-profile finales this month here at The Televerse. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend wrapped up its run with a thoughtful, emotional finale, not to mention an hour-long concert special, so Noel and Kate welcome back friend of the show Allison Shoemaker to send Rebecca Bunch off in style, spotlighting the series finale. Before that, though, there’s plenty of TV to discuss. We kick things off with the comedies and some reality, including the premieres of Wyatt Cenac’s ...
The Televerse #396- Spotlight on Hanna Season 1
April 06, 2019 16:54 - 1 hour - 74 MBKate’s on location once again, so it’s another truncated podcast this week. After a brief discussion of Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop casting announcements, Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV. Veep is back for its final season, black-ish still has a Dre problem, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is riding high heading into its series finale, and Fresh Off the Boat gets in on the musical fun. Then there’s the dramatic final episodes of Terrace House: Opening New Doors, an Olympic-themed ...
The Televerse #395- Spotlight on Catastrophe Season 4
March 31, 2019 00:40 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBSpring is here, bringing another wave of premieres and finales. Noel and Kate kick off their Week in TV with the comedies, including the premieres of Jane the Virgin, What We Do in the Shadows, and Abby’s, the finale of Miracle Workers, as well as Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Then it’s Supergirl, The Good Fight, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Afterward, they head to the season spotlight section for a look at the final season of Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney’s Catastrophe. Take a listen, then reach...
The Televerse #394- Spotlight on Shrill Season 1
March 23, 2019 22:50 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBIt’s the (beginning of the) end of a TV era: Supernatural announced it will be ending after next year’s season 15! Noel and Kate react to this unexpected news and more, before diving in with another entertaining set of episodes. We kick off Our Week in TV with genre, including the finale of Black Lightning and the debut of Lex Luthor on Supergirl. Then we move over to comedy, including the return of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, an emotional Schitt’s Creek, and Last Week Tonight’s look at pu...
The Televerse #393- Spotlight on The Widow
March 16, 2019 04:45 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBIt’s been a challenging week, but thankfully, TV gave us plenty to distract, inspire, and entertain. Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV, starting with the comedies, including DuckTales, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, the finale of I’m Sorry, and catchups with Broad City and Better Things. Then we discuss the week’s reality, genre, and drama offerings, including the finale of Top Chef: Kentucky, Queer Eye season three, the premiere of Project Runway, a catchup with ...
The Televerse #392- Spotlight on Leaving Neverland and After Neverland
March 10, 2019 04:44 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBHBO’s new documentary Leaving Neverland dominated pop culture conversation this week, bringing overdue attention and support to Wade Robson and James Safechuck. Both men allege that Michael Jackson sexually abused them when they were children and have come forward to share their stories. It’s an intense documentary, but one well worth discussing, so Noel and Kate dive in for this episode’s spotlight, along with Oprah’s hour-long after-show/special, After Neverland. Before that, thou...
The Televerse #391- Spotlight on Lorena
March 03, 2019 03:10 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBThis week, it’s Noel who’s on location, so we again keep the podcast to a more manageable length. We kick things off with Our Week in TV, looking at the antepenultimate episode of Top Chef, the premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 11, Umbrella Academy, black-ish, the much-anticipated “Co-Op”/Company episode of Documentary Now! and another entertaining Drunk History. Then we move over to the spotlight section and dive in with Amazon Prime’s four-part documentary series Lorena, which...
The Televerse #390- Spotlight on One Day at a Time Season 3
February 23, 2019 06:30 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBNetflix is doing its annual dance of threatening not to renew one of its best shows unless fans do their promo work for them, and irritating as that is, let it not be said that The Televerse didn’t pitch in. This episode, Noel and Kate talk through a truncated week in TV, looking at black-ish, Miracle Workers, the premiere of Documentary Now!, Supergirl, and the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars. Then we move over to the spotlight section and dive in with the third season of N...
The Televerse #389- Spotlight on Russian Doll
February 16, 2019 23:01 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBWhat we lack in audio quality this week, we make up for with fabulous TV to discuss. Kate is on location and battling technical difficulties (apologies for the sound quality—we’ll be back to our usual standard next episode). We kick things off with a truncated week in TV, including the premiere of Miracle Workers, another fun Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, a brief look at One Day at a Time season three, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, I Am the Night, and the penultimate RuPaul’s Drag Race: Al...
The Televerse #388- Spotlight on ABC Murders
February 10, 2019 02:52 - 1 hour - 82 MBFrom the polar vortex to Seattle Snowmageddon, Mother Nature (make that climate change) continues to give, and give, and give. Fortunately, there’s plenty of TV to keep us entertained on our long days indoors. We kick things off this episode with our week in TV, starting with the comedies, Fresh Off the Boat, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and I’m Sorry. We talk some RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, Kate briefly spotlight(of Shame)s Outlander, and then we round things out with Arrow’s 150th epi...
The Televerse #387- Spotlight on RENT Live
February 03, 2019 01:28 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBThe polar vortex may have left Chicago and the Midwest frozen, but that just meant more time inside to watch TV. Noel and Kate kick things off by talking through a full week in TV, including Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, The Flash, and Supergirl. Then we move over to the spotlight section and dive in with RENT Live, looking at the source material, the live(ish) production, and much more. Which of us has the sh...
The Televerse #386- Spotlight on Steven Universe, “Battle of Heart and Mind”
January 26, 2019 21:57 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBSteven Universe is back with a bang, and we have plenty of thoughts. First though, Noel and Kate talk through the week’s tv. We kick things off with reality and genre, including RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, A Discovery of Witches season one, and Supergirl. Then we move over to comedy, including Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the premiere of Broad City, Grace and Frankie season five, black-ish, The Good Place finale, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Afterwards, we head to the spotlight section to div...
The Televerse #385- Spotlight on Sex Education Season 1
January 20, 2019 03:10 - 1 hour - 101 MBThe first wave of 2019 premieres is here, giving us plenty of TV to dive in with this week on the podcast. Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV, starting with the comedies, including the premiere of Schitt’s Creek, black-ish’s colorism episode, the long-awaited Hitchcock and Scully spotlight episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the penultimate The Good Place, and a Cats-tastic Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Then we move over to genre and reality, including the premieres of The Promis...
The Televerse #384- 2019 Winter TV preview
January 12, 2019 19:38 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBWe’re well into January, 2019, which means we’re overdue for our 2019 Winter TV preview. Fortunately, it seems this year there will be a bit more breathing room than usual. Before we dive in with our preview of the next few month’s returns and premieres, however, there’s a full week of TV to discuss. We kick things off with comedy, including the premieres of I’m Sorry and Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the return of The Good Place. Then we move on to the genre offerings, including Steven Un...
The Televerse #383-Spotlight on Angie Tribeca Season 4
January 06, 2019 02:27 - 1 hour - 81 MBHappy New Year, everyone! We’re newly into 2019, but despite that, there’s plenty of TV to discuss, as a number of series and specials kept airing through the holidays. We kick things off by talking through our weeks/winter break in TV, starting with the comedy and reality entries, including the premiere of grown-ish, the finale of I Feel Bad, the return of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, and Top Chef: Kentucky’s Restaurant Wars. Next are the genre offerings, including the Timeless f...
The Televerse #382- Best of 2018 Smorgasborgy
December 29, 2018 20:48 - 2 hours - 126 MBIt’s the last week of 2018, which means it’s time for our annual mega-countdown of the best and most memorable TV of the year. Noel and Kate talk through their picks for the year’s best TV performances, characters, music, writing, sequences, seasons, moments, and much more. Listen to what our picks are, then reach out with your favorites from this year, as we bid a fond farewell to the year that was, and head into 2019. Performance Awards (2:10) Best Performance, Lead; Best Perfor...
The Televerse #381- Top 20 TV Series of 2018
December 22, 2018 19:02 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB2018 is winding down, which means the List-ening is once again upon us. This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate talk through their top 20 TV series of 2018, looking at the very best TV of the year. From reality and anime to documentary comedy and chilling drama, there was plenty on offer, and the highlights of the year ran the gamut. Tune in for our thoughts on our favorites, then reach out with your picks. Noel’s 20–16 (7:11) Cells at Work Dietland A Place Further than the U...
The Televerse #380- Spotlight on Elseworlds
December 16, 2018 04:29 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBIt’s the last regular episode of 2018, and the many midseason finales give Noel and Kate plenty of TV to discuss. First up, we talk through the week’s TV, including season two of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the midseason finale of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the return of Top Chef, the finale of Doctor Who, and the midseason finales of Black Lightning and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Then we move over to the spotlight section and dive in with the latest installment of the CW’s yearly Arrowvers...
The Televerse #379- Spotlight on The Christmas Chronicles and The Princess Switch
December 09, 2018 03:03 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBIt’s beginning to feel a lot like terrible, treacly holiday movie time, and there’s no way Netflix is not getting into that game. And there’s no way Noel and Kate aren’t at least checking out some of their recent entries. This episode, we dive in with two offerings, The Christmas Chronicles, starring Kurt Russell as Hot Santa, and Vanessa Hudgens vehicle The Princess Switch. Before that, however, there’s lots of TV to discuss, starting with reality and comedy, including The Great Ch...
The Televerse #378- Spotlight on My Brilliant Friend
December 01, 2018 06:01 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBTV has started slowing down as we head into the end of the year, giving us our lightest TV week in a while! First up, Noel and Kate talk through the highlights of their week’s viewing, including the premiere of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, Good Eats: Reloaded, Murphy Brown, Black Lightning, and Doctor Who. Then we move over to the spotlight section and dive in with the first four episodes of HBO’s first foreign language (mini)series, My Brilliant Friend. Spotlight: ...
The Televerse #377- Spotlight on She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 1
November 25, 2018 03:22 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBAmerican Thanksgiving has come and gone, bringing with it delicious food, loads of traffic, and another delightful holiday-themed episode of Bob’s Burgers. This week, Noel and Kate keep things on the short side, talking through a truncated week in TV, including A&E’s The Clinton Affair, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the aforementioned Bob’s Burgers, DuckTales, Doctor Who, and Supergirl. Then we move over to the spotlight section and dive in with the first season of Netflix’s She-Ra and the P...
The Televerse #376- Spotlight on The Great British Bake Off Series 9
November 17, 2018 17:32 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBIt’s nearly turkey time, and a much-needed pause in the TV action, but as we head into the holiday season, there’s still plenty of TV to discuss. Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV, starting with the comedies, including Fresh Off the Boat, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Bob’s Burgers, The Good Place, and Mom. Then we head over to reality and genre, looking at Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath’s The Jehovah’s Witnesses special, Doctor Who, The Flash, and Black Lightni...
The Televerse #375- Spotlight on Homecoming
November 10, 2018 22:10 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBNews may have dominated televisions this week, but there was a lot of interesting and memorable TV as well. Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV, including the stunning finale of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a fun Fresh Off the Boat, a return-to-form The Good Place, the premiere of Outlander, a knowing Charmed, and clever DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Afterward, we dive in with Amazon’s new drama from Mr. Robot’s Sam Esmail, starring Julia Roberts, which may actuall...
The Televerse #374- Spotlight on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1
November 03, 2018 05:02 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBHalloween is here, and little is spookier than the specter of the midterms. VOTE!! Regardless of your politics, stop reading this post right now and go vote. Unless it’s Wednesday, then you’re too late. Hopefully you already did. Anyways, back to your regularly scheduled programming. This week on the podcast, we talk through a handful of interesting recent episodes, including the premieres of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj and Busy Tonight, a Tahani- and Eleanor-centric The Good Plac...