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‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ S2E05-E06 - “Halls of Stone” & “Where is He?”

Decoding TV — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:55:13 GMT

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim continue their watchthrough of The Rings of Power season 2 with episodes 5 and 6, ‘Halls of Stone’ & ‘’Where is He?’.

How does the ring affect the dw…

Ep. 134 - Was ‘Dark Matter’ Season 2 Worth the Journey? (Plus: ‘VisionQuest’ Might Be One of our Favorite MCU TV Shows)

Decoding TV — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:51:57 GMT

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episodes of VisionQuest and Dark Matter.

We’ve been covering Dark Matter

Love Is Blind S11 Eps 9-11 - This Is a Boat Nerd

Decoding TV — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:39:18 GMT

Dave and @joyofnapping are back for another season of Love is Blind, this time taking place in Boston. In this episode of the Decoding Reality podcast, David and Joy discuss episodes 9-11 of Love Is …

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power S2E03-E04’ - “The Eagle and the Sceptre,” & “Eldest”

Decoding TV — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:49:53 GMT

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim continue their watchthrough of The Rings of Power season 2 with episodes 3 and 4, “The Eagle and the Sceptre,” and “Eldest”.

Did the show do Tom Bamb…

Love Is Blind S11 Eps 6-8 - Extremely Intellectually Lazy

Decoding TV — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:59:56 GMT

Dave and @joyonapping are back for another season of Love is Blind, this time taking place in Boston. In this episode of the Decoding Reality podcast, David and Joy discuss episodes 6-8 of Love Is Bl…

Ep. 133 - Are We Ready To Get Down with ‘The Lowdown’ Again? (Plus: Reviews of ‘VisionQuest’ Eps 3-4 and ‘Dark Matter’ S2E08)

Decoding TV — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:50:07 GMT

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episodes of VisionQuest and Dark Matter.

Are we ready to return to the w…

Bonus Ep: ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 Brings Chaos and Death

Decoding TV — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:49:47 GMT

Dave and @joyonapping have a spoiler-filled discussion about season 6 of Slow Horses. What did we think of the season overall? What were some of the most memorable moments and character developments?…

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ S2E01-E02 - “Elven Kings Under the Sky” & “Where the Stars are Strange”

Decoding TV — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:30:58 GMT

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim finish their watchthrough of The Rings of Power season 2 with episodes 1 and 2, “Elven Kings Under the Sky” and “Where the Stars Are Strange”.

How mu…

Love Is Blind S11 Eps 1-5 - Hoboatsexual

Decoding TV — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:31:12 GMT

Ep. 132 - Mike Flanagan’s ‘Carrie’ Is a Good Show. But Should It Be Called ‘Carrie’? (Plus: Reviews of the ‘VisionQuest’ Premiere and ‘Dark Matter’ S2E08)

Decoding TV — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:19:49 GMT

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episodes of VisionQuest and Dark Matter.

What did we think of Mike Flana…

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ S1E07-E08 - “The Eye” & “Alloyed”

Decoding TV — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:02:00 GMT

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim finish their watchthrough of The Rings of Power season 1 with episodes 7 and 8, “The Eye” and “Alloyed”.

Was the Sauron reveal better than we remembe…

Bonus Ep: ‘Dark Matter’ S2E07 Is About How AI Will Destroy Us All

Decoding TV — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:35:51 GMT

In this bonus episode of Decoding TV, Patrick and David discuss the latest episode of Dark Matter.

What is this show trying to say about our relationship with technology? Is it still possible for sea…

Ep. 131 - Did ‘Lanterns’ Stick The Landing? Or Was It a Disaster? (Plus: ‘Dark Matter’ S2E06 Asks How You’d Approach Your Loved Ones)

Decoding TV — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:52:45 GMT

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter.

Now that the Skydance merger is com…

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ S1E05-E06 - “Parting” & “Udûn”

Decoding TV — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:18:58 GMT

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim finally start their watchthrough of The Rings of Power season 1, continuing with episodes 5 and 6, “Parting” and “Udûn.”

Does Rings of Power big batt…

Ep. 130 - What Does ‘Youth’ Have To Say About Life In Your 50s? (Plus: Reviews of ‘Lanterns’ Ep 7 and ‘Dark Matter’ S2E05)

Decoding TV — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:07:21 GMT

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter.

What does Youth have to say about l…

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ S1E03-E04 - “Adar” & “The Great Wave”

Decoding TV — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:13:20 GMT

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim finally start their watchthrough of The Rings of Power, beginning with the first two episodes, “Adar” and “The Great Wave.”

Does The Rings of Power g…

Ep. 129 - Is The World Ready for a Netflix That’s Just Mid? (Plus: Reviews of ‘Lanterns’ Ep 6 and ‘Dark Matter’ S2E04)

Decoding TV — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:13:42 GMT

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter.

Are Netflix’s viewership woes rever…

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ S1E01-E02 - “A Shadow of the Past” & “Adrift”

Decoding TV — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:33:59 GMT

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim finally start their watchthrough of The Rings of Power, beginning with the first two episodes, “A Shadow of the Past” and “Adrift.”

Is Galadriel real…

Ep. 128 - Breaking Down the 2026 Emmy Awards with Myles McNutt (Plus: Reviews of ‘Lanterns’ Ep 5 and ‘Dark Matter’ S2E03)

Decoding TV — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:13:02 GMT

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter.

First up, Myles McNutt joined us fr…

'War of the Rohirrim' Was Better Than Anyone Gave It Credit For

Decoding TV — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:42:43 GMT

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim jump into the animated Lord of the Rings movie, The War of the Rohirrim, and discuss if it’s an overlooked gem or a forgettable piece of tie-in cont…