Archive - Decoding TV

Ep. 77 - 'Alien: Earth' Is a Bold, Exciting Direction for the Franchise (with Matt Goldberg)

David and Matt discuss the season premiere of 'Alien: Earth'

Aug 13 •

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1:00:07

'Alien: Earth' S1E01 & E02 Review | "Neverland" & "Mr. October"

Noah Hawley's new series opens on the edge between extinction and eternity.

Aug 13 •

An Interview with the Winner of 'Wings of Voice' on Nathan Fielder's 'The Rehearsal' (feat. Isabella Henao)

David speaks with Isabella Henao about untangling Nathan Fielder's web of intrigue.

Aug 11 •

55:32

Bonus Ep: Does 'Untamed' Have Anything Going For It Beyond Its Unique Setting? (with Sarah Marrs)

David and Sarah Marrs discuss the latest murder mystery to hit the top of the Netflix charts.

Aug 5 •

1:05:22

July 2025

Ep. 76 - 'Twisted Metal' Season 2 Is One of the Most Juvenile, Goofy Things on TV (Complimentary)

David and Patrick take a look at the latest season of 'Twisted Metal.'

Jul 30 •

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1:20:48

Ep. 75 - 'Smoke' Is Pulpy Fun. Is It Anything More?

David and Patrick discuss the first five episodes of 'Smoke' on Apple TV+.

Jul 23 •

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1:24:31

Ep. 74 - 'The Bear' Season 4 Is a Return to Form

David and Patrick discuss 'The Bear' Season 4.

Jul 16 •

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1:29:23

Bonus Ep: Breaking Down the 2025 Emmy Nominations (with Myles McNutt)

David and Myles discuss the 2025 Emmy nominations.

Jul 15 •

54:04

Ep. 73 - 'Squid Game' Season 3 Ends with a Whimper

Plus: We share our thoughts on Neil Druckmann leaving 'The Last of Us.'

Jul 9 •

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1:34:37

Ironheart S1E04-06 Review | "Bad Magic" "Karma's a Glitch" "The Past is the Past"

Dan Gvozden reviews the final three episodes of 'Ironheart.'

Jul 3 •

Bonus Ep: How 'Ironheart' Brings Marvel's Phase 5 to a Close (with Dan Gvozden)

David and Dan Gvozden discuss the final three episodes of 'Ironheart.'

Jul 2 •

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1:18:40

June 2025

Squid Game Season 3 Hits a Dead End for Its Characters (Spoiler Review)

By repeating the themes of the first season, the show had few new avenues for its characters to explore.

Jun 30 •

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