Decoding TV

Bonus Ep: What Made 'Spider-Noir' Work

Decoding TV — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:12:03 GMT

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and @joyofnapping discuss the first season of Spider-Noir on Prime Video. What made the show work? What were its strongest elements? And did Nicolas Cage make…

Bonus Ep: Did 'Widow's Bay' Season 1 Stick The Landing?

Decoding TV — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:05:09 GMT

In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts on the season 1 finale of Widow’s Bay. What were some of the biggest surprises from the episode? Where does this show leave…

Ep. 116 - Does Apple TV's 'Cape Fear' Have Anything New To Say?

Decoding TV — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:28:04 GMT

NOTE: Next week’s episode will come out later than usual, although we will try to have some bonus episodes fill the void. Stay tuned!

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick disc…

Bonus Ep: 'Widow's Bay' Ep. 9 May Test Your Patience

Decoding TV — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:23:59 GMT

In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts on the latest episode of Widow’s Bay. What did we make of the ninth episode’s extended lineage sequence? Did we really need…

Bonus Ep: Netflix's 'Michael Jackson: The Verdict' Was Sorely Needed (feat. Christie Boschman and Alex Biron)

Decoding TV — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:09:38 GMT

In this bonus episode of Decoding TV, David chats with Christie Boschman (AKA @thatdocumentarygirl) and Alex Biron about the new Netflix documentary Michael Jackson: The Verdict. How did we feel abou…

Bonus Ep: Breaking Down the Ending of 'Half Man' (feat. BJ Colangelo)

Decoding TV — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:12:16 GMT

Note: There won’t be a normal podcast episode this week. Instead, please enjoy this spoiler-filled breakdown of the Half Man ending. We’ll still do a Widow’s Bay bonus episode later in the week.

In th…

Bonus Ep: Widow's Bay Ep. 8 Leans into Horror

Decoding TV — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:49:18 GMT

In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts on the latest episode of Widow’s Bay. What did we make of the seventh’s episode push into slasher territory? And is this sh…

Ep. 115 - Can Nicolas Cage Play a Convincing Spider-Man in 'Spider-Noir'? (Plus: The 'Euphoria' Series Finale Was a Disaster)

Decoding TV — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:25:30 GMT

NOTE: We’re considering doing a weekly (re)watch of Dark Matter season 1 in the lead-up to the season 2 premiere at the end of August. Would you support this? If so, let us know in the comments or at…

Bonus Ep: Reacting to the Final HOTD Trailer (Plus: A Change in Lineup for the Podcast)

Decoding TV — Sun, 31 May 2026 10:03:17 GMT

Bonus Ep: 'Widow's Bay' Eps. 6-7 Make for a Great Diptych

Decoding TV — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:13:53 GMT

Thanks for your suggestions to cover Widow’s Bay! While we didn’t cover this show from the beginning, we’ll try to release podcasts about the remaining episodes of the season.

In this bonus Decoding T…

Ep. 114 - Why 'The Buroughs' Feels Magical (Plus: The Stupid Decisions of 'Euphoria' S3E07)

Decoding TV — Tue, 26 May 2026 23:16:44 GMT

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria and the Netflix series The Buroughs.

What did we think of St…

Bonus Ep: Did 'The Boys' Series Finale Make Up For Its Lackluster Final Season?

Decoding TV — Thu, 21 May 2026 22:37:40 GMT

In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts on the series finale of The Boys. Did this show end with a bang or a whimper? Did the finale blow everyone away? Or confirm…

Ep. 113 - Is Netflix's 'Lord of the Flies' a Worthy Adaptation? (Plus: 'Euphoria' S3E06 Brings the Focus Back to Rue)

Decoding TV — Mon, 18 May 2026 21:46:52 GMT

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria and the Netflix series Lord of the Flies.

How disastrous was…

Bonus Ep: With 'The Boys' S5E07, the Show Is in a State of Collapse

Decoding TV — Thu, 14 May 2026 23:27:25 GMT

In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts The Boys season 5 episode 7. Why are cast members of the show being passive aggressive on social media? How did this episod…

Ep. 112 - Why Did 'The Bear' Surprise Drop "Gary"? (Plus: 'Euphoria' S3E05 Is a Sydney Sweeney Showcase)

Decoding TV — Tue, 12 May 2026 00:03:13 GMT

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria and the surprise drop episode of The Bear (“Gary”)

What do w…

Bonus Ep: 'The Boys' S5E06 Is From a Show That Doesn't Feel Like It's Ending Soon

Decoding TV — Fri, 08 May 2026 00:18:43 GMT

In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts The Boys season 5 episode 6. This episode features some more character deaths and some other striking moments. But how do w…

Ep. 111 - Is 'Widow's Bay' Worth a Visit? (Also: 'Euphoria' S3E04 Was Rough)

Decoding TV — Mon, 04 May 2026 21:10:33 GMT

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria and the season premiere of Widow’s Bay.

Can the FCC really …

Bonus Ep: 'The Boys' S5E05 Has One Excellent Subplot (And Another That Should've Been a Webisode)

Decoding TV — Sat, 02 May 2026 17:09:15 GMT

In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts The Boys season 5 episode 5. This episode tells the story of one day from the perspective of multiple characters. Which cha…

Bonus Ep: Is 'Beef' Season 2 Worth a Second Helping?

Decoding TV — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:09:13 GMT

In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David is joined by Chris Klimek to discuss the second season of Lee Sung Jin’s Beef. Did this season of the show live up to its stellar first season? How did we fee…

Ep. 110 - 'Half Man' Is Excruciating to Watch. Is It Good? (Plus: 'Euphoria' S3E03 and the Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Wedding)

Decoding TV — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:30:41 GMT

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria.

Is Half Man worth the painful experience of watching it? Is…