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Ep. 123 - What Makes 'Furious' a Compelling Cat-and-Mouse Show? (Plus: 'Dark Matter' S1E08 Is Audacious and Shocking)

Decoding TV — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:18:59 GMT

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the Hulu original series Furious and continue their Dark Matter season 1 rewat…

Ep. 122 - Can 'Ted Lasso' Season 4 Capture the Magic of Seasons 1-3? (Plus: 'Dark Matter' S1E07 Is When The Show Gets Real Good)

Decoding TV — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:18:30 GMT

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the return of Ted Lasso and continue their Dark Matter season 1 rewatch.

What h…

Ep. 121 - Is Will Ferrell Still a Relevant Comedic Force in 'The Hawk'? (Plus: 'Dark Matter' S1E06 Is About How Power Corrupts)

Decoding TV — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:47:25 GMT

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the Netflix series The Hawk and continue their Dark Matter season 1 rewatch.

A…

Bonus Ep: 'Dark Matter' S1E05 And Which Alternate Realities We'd Choose to Visit

Decoding TV — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:23:46 GMT

In this bonus episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss the fifth episode of Dark Matter’s first season, and which alternate realities we’d choose to visit if we had the chance.

H…

Ep. 120 - Is It Worth Debriefing with 'The Agency' Season 2? (Plus: 'Dark Matter' S1E04 Shows Why It's Hard To Live Someone Else's Life)

Decoding TV — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:43:57 GMT

[Welcome to our new paid subscribers! Your subscription entitles you to premium podcast feeds for Decoding TV and A Cast of Kings. To access these, simply go to decodingtv.com/listen and walk through…

Bonus Ep: Breaking Down the 2026 Emmy Nominations (feat. Myles McNutt from Episodic Medium)

Decoding TV — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:46:29 GMT

Ep. 119 - Are the Secrets of 'Silo' Season 3 Still Worth Exploring? (Plus: 'Dark Matter' S1E03 Is High-Quality Sci-fi Gobbledygook)

Decoding TV — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:49:26 GMT

Ep. 118 - Is 'The Bear' Season 5 Worth One Final Visit? (Plus: 'Dark Matter' S1E02 Is When The Show Locks In)

Decoding TV — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:24:21 GMT

Ep. 117 - 'HOTD' Season 3 Still Brings the Spectacle (Plus: We Kick Off Our 'Dark Matter' Season 1 Rewatch!)

Decoding TV — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:36:50 GMT

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of House of the Dragon and begin their Dark Matter season …

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: '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…