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Theories and Mailbag From ‘Westworld’ S3E8: “Crisis Theory”

Trial by Content - May 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
We dive into the mailbag this week to answer your questions and respond to your best theories about the Season 3 finale of HBO’s ‘Westworld,’ including how the show tied up its loose ends, Dolores’s endgame, Serac as a Season 3 villain, and what we hope for in Season 4.  Thanks for listening this...

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‘Westworld,’ S3E8: “Crisis Theory”

Trial by Content - May 04, 2020 20:25 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
We give our immediate reactions to Season 3, Episode 8 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ Were our lingering questions resolved? What do we make of the arcs of Dolores, Serac, Maeve, and Caleb this season? Does the post-credits scene spin the show forward effectively or cheaply? To submit questions, comments,...

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Theories and Mailbag From ‘Westworld’ S3E7: “Passed Pawn”

Trial by Content - April 29, 2020 15:07 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
We dive into the mailbag this week to answer your questions and respond to your best theories about Season 3, Episode 7 of HBO’s ‘Westworld,’ including: What questions does the show need to answer in the season finale? What is Caleb’s ultimate importance to the show? Are half the scenes we’ve wat...

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‘Westworld,’ S3E7: “Passed Pawn”

Trial by Content - April 27, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
We give our immediate reactions to Season 3, Episode 7 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ With only one episode left in the season, has the show left itself enough room to effectively land the plane? Plus: the Maeve vs. Dolores showdown we've all been waiting for. To submit questions, comments, and conspiracy...

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Theories and Mailbag From ‘Westworld’ S3E6: “Decoherence”

Trial by Content - April 22, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
We dive in to answer your questions and respond to your best theories about Season 3, Episode 6 of HBO’s ‘Westworld,’ including: What the heck is going on with William’s hand? Did Serac or Dolores burn Charlotte? And finally, does Serac have the worst security detail of any billionaire in history...

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‘Westworld,’ S3E6: “Decoherence”

Trial by Content - April 20, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
We give our immediate reactions to Season 3, Episode 6 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ Where do we see the rest of this season going for Charlotte? What is the emotional weight of the standoff between Maeve and Dolores? And, of course, is William a host or a human? To submit questions, comments, and conspi...

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Theories and Mailbag From ‘Westworld’ S3E5: “Genre”

Trial by Content - April 15, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 684 ratings
We sit down to answer your questions about Season 3, Episode 5 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ How much of what we see can be believed? Is it all a simulation? What isn’t the show telling us about Caleb’s past? To submit questions, comments, and conspiracy theories to the show, email therecappableswestworl...

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‘Westworld,’ S3E5: “Genre”

Trial by Content - April 13, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
We give our immediate reactions to Season 3, Episode 5 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ What worked and what didn’t about the show's genre drug concept? Was this an effective follow-up episode to the reveal made in Episode 4? To submit questions, comments, and conspiracy theories, email therecappableswestwo...

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Theories and Mailbag From ‘Westworld’ S3E4: “The Mother of Exiles”

Trial by Content - April 08, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
We sit down to answer your questions about Season 3, Episode 4 of HBO’s ‘Westworld,’ including: Is there a fifth Dolores? How strong is the evidence that William is a host? What are the stakes of a show in which we watch main characters die every episode? To submit questions, comments, and conspi...

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‘Westworld,’ S3E4: “The Mother of Exiles”

Trial by Content - April 06, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
We give our immediate reactions to Season 3, Episode 4 of HBO’s ‘Westworld,’ including a long conversation about (SPOILER ALERT) the big reveal of the episode: Dolores has put herself in multiple host bodies. To submit questions, comments, and conspiracy theories to the show, email therecappables...

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Theories and Mailbag From ‘Westworld’ S3E3: “The Absence of Field”

Trial by Content - April 01, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 684 ratings
We sit down to answer your questions about Season 3, Episode 3 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ Featured in this mailbag: a deeper reading of David’s Dolores theory (SPOILERS) and a new segment, Westworld Reddit Out of Context. To submit questions, comments, and conspiracy theories to the show, email therec...

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‘Westworld,’ S3E3: “The Absence of Field”

Trial by Content - March 30, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
We give our immediate reactions to Season 3, Episode 3 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ Who is in Charlotte Hale’s body? Is Serac a real person or a digital manifestation? Which NBA player is Dolores? Plus: a David Shoemaker prediction that just might be crazy enough to work (SPOILER ALERT 20:30-31:30). To ...

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Theories and Mailbag From ‘Westworld’ S3E2: “The Winter Line”

Trial by Content - March 25, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 684 ratings
We sit down to answer your questions about Season 3, Episode 2 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ Plus: a deep dive on simulation theory and how it applies to this season. To submit questions, comments, and conspiracy theories to the show, email [email protected]. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Da...

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‘Westworld,’ S3E2: “The Winter Line”

Trial by Content - March 23, 2020 02:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 684 ratings
We give our immediate reactions to Season 3, Episode 2 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ Has the show disrupted the concept of reality? Among the cast that’s left, who can we believe is human? Plus: a line-by-line summary of the events and a discussion about how Season 3 has so far been more digestible than ...

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Theories and Mailbag from ‘Westworld’ S3E1: “Parce Domine”

Trial by Content - March 18, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 684 ratings
We sit down to answer your questions about Season 3, Episode 1 of HBO’s ‘Westworld’—including whether there are multiple timelines (again), who is in Charlotte’s body, and whether we would enter into Westworld if we had the money. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Danny Heifetz Learn more about your a...

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‘Westworld,’ S3E1: “Parce Domine”

Trial by Content - March 16, 2020 02:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 684 ratings
We give our immediate reactions to Season 3, Episode 1 of HBO’s ‘Westworld’—including a catchup on where it begins, questions it has proposed, characters it reintroduced, and what the show is trying to be in its third season. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Danny Heifetz Learn more about your ad cho...

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‘Westworld’ Season 2 Recap

Trial by Content - March 13, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 684 ratings
With Season 3 fast approaching, we sit down to recap the convoluted events of Season 2 of HBO’s ‘Westworld’—including the biggest twists, most confusing questions answered and unanswered, and where we left the show headed into its next season. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Danny Heifetz Learn more...

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‘Westworld’ S1 Recap

Trial by Content - March 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
With Season 3 fast approaching, we sit down to recap the far-away events of Season 1 of HBO’s ‘Westworld’—including the biggest twists, most confusing questions answered and left unanswered, and the show’s initial cultural footprint. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Danny Heifetz Learn more about you...

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Theories From 'Westworld' S2E10, "The Passenger"

Trial by Content - June 26, 2018 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 684 ratings
The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Micah Peters, and Danny Heifetz discuss the Easter eggs left throughout the finale (21:03), the latest fan theories (26:12), and the biggest moments from this season (48:24). More from The Ringer: ‘Westworld’ Season Finale, and the Search for the Next ‘Game of Thro...

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'Westworld,' S2E10: "The Passenger"

Trial by Content - June 25, 2018 07:09 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
In this live podcast, The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Juliet Litman, Micah Peters, and Danny Heifetz give their immediate reactions to the 'Westworld' Season 2 finale (8:01), discuss the biggest cliffhangers (32:10), and answer fan questions (64:55). Watch the live taping of this episode on Twitte...

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Theories From 'Westworld,' S2E9: "Vanishing Point"

Trial by Content - June 19, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Micah Peters, and Danny Heifetz discuss what next week's trailer tells us about the Season 2 finale (4:49), Logan's return (28:04), and all the possible references to classic literature (31:04). More from The Ringer: Character Study: The Man in Black The Three Mos...

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'Westworld,' S2E9: "Vanishing Point"

Trial by Content - June 18, 2018 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Sean Fennessey, and Danny Heifetz break down the penultimate episode of the season and discuss whether the Man in Black is a host (9:50), how seriously viewers should take character deaths (15:30), and what we learned from all the flashbacks (27:27). Learn more abou...

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Theories From ‘Westworld,’ S2E8: “Kiksuya”

Trial by Content - June 12, 2018 22:11 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 684 ratings
The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Micah Peters, and Danny Heifetz discuss what they got wrong in the last episode (03:00), speculate further about the theory that William is a host (19:40), and look ahead to next week’s episode (48:10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

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'Westworld,’ S2E8: “Kiksuya"

Trial by Content - June 11, 2018 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Andrew Gruttadaro, and Danny Heifetz break down why Akecheta is such an important host (8:29), the art of a bottle episode (24:14), and this week's awards (45:27). More from The Ringer: How to Glitch Like a ‘Westworld’ Robot: A Q&A With Louis Herthum What Makes a...

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Theories From 'Westworld,' S2E7: "Les Écorchés"

Trial by Content - June 05, 2018 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 684 ratings
The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Micah Peters, and Danny Heifetz discuss this week's timelines (1:10), the wild Charlotte-Bernard theory (12:25), and why Wild Bill may be the key to figuring out where we're going next (38:36). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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'Westworld,’ S2E7: “Les Écorchés"

Trial by Content - June 04, 2018 02:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 684 ratings
The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Kate Knibbs, and Danny Heifetz discuss what "the door" may be (13:18), Maeve and the Man in Black's dramatic reunion (32:41), and this week's awards (51:20). More from The Ringer: Theories From ‘Westworld,’ S2E6: “Phase Space” The Many Murdochs Behind ‘Succession’...

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Theories From 'Westworld,' S2E6: "Phase Space"

Trial by Content - May 31, 2018 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★ - 684 ratings
The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Micah Peters, and Danny Heifetz discuss things they missed in last week's episode (3:02), figuring out the cradle (13:43), and the connection hosts may have to elephants (37:20). This week's theories: Aspect ratio Is Bernard being looped? How the cradle impacts w...

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'Westworld,' S2E6: "Phase Space"

Trial by Content - May 29, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Juliet Litman, and Danny Heifetz discuss this week's big reveal (7:32), the most pressing questions we're left with (31:45), and this episode's awards (48:02). More from The Ringer: How to Glitch Like a ‘Westworld’ Robot The Three Most Pressing Questions From ‘Wes...

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Theories From ‘Westworld,’ S2E5: “Akane No Mai”

Trial by Content - May 22, 2018 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 684 ratings
The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Micah Peters, and Danny Heifetz discuss the driving theories of this season so far (9:47), whether or not Ford is a host (16:51), and what's in store next week (38:07). More from The Ringer: The ‘Westworld’ Midseason Exit Survey The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Ve...

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‘Westworld,’ S2E5: “Akane No Mai”

Trial by Content - May 21, 2018 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 684 ratings
The Ringer’s David Shoemaker, Alyssa Bereznak, and Danny Heifetz discuss the parallel strands between this week’s episode and previous moments in ‘Westworld’ (06:15) before asking burning questions they have after visiting Shogun World (23:15). Then they hand out this week’s awards (50:05). Lear...

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