David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss everything going on in the world of TV, with recaps and reviews of the most interesting shows on the air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 HBO original series Lanterns and conclude their Dark Matter season 1 rewatch. What do we make of the fact that Marvel won’t be making live action TV shows anymore? Are we excited about IT: Welcome to Derry Season 2? And will the DC Universe ever be appropriate for children?…
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 rewatch. How much do we think Netflix paid Rockstar to broadcast a videogame commercial? Will Disney Verts ever be a thing? And will David Ellison actually move Paramount out of California? Listen to hear…
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 happened with Wonder Man season 2? What do we think is going on with the God of War TV show? Why did David Ellison write an op-ed about the Warner Bros. merger for the New York Times ? Listen to hear…
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. Are they really making fewer TV shows these days? Is Alan Ritchson really a loose cannon? Is Paramount gonna be able to bring this merger across the finish line? Listen to hear us discuss all of these…
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. Homework for next week: Dark Matter Rewatch: Season 1 Episode 6 (Apple TV) Links: Thanks to Michael J Johnson for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpers Listen to…
[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 the steps to set them up on your favorite podcast app. Thanks for supporting Decoding TV!] In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV,…
In this bonus episode, David and Myles McNutt from the Episodic Medium newsletter discuss the 2026 Emmy nominations. Which shows came away with some of the biggest nominations? Why does the TV Academy have an unhealthy obsession with The Pitt ? What were the biggest snubs? And, as usual, was this overall a shameful year for the Emmys or did we experience less shame? Listen to hear us discuss all…
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 Silo and continue their Dark Matter season 1 rewatch. Also: What’s up with people not watching season 2+ of Netflix shows? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more. Homework for next week: Show of the Week: The Agency season 2 (Paramount+)…
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 The Bear and continue their Dark Matter season 1 rewatch. Why aren’t as many people watching this season of House of the Dragon ? What’s going to happen after Comcast splits off its NBCUniversal wing? And should Netflix use the re-animated voice of Gene…
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 1 rewatch. Are we the only people who are kinda lost with who’s who in this season’s House of the Dragon ? Was The Boroughs cancelled because the Duffer Brothers are personas non grata at Netflix? And…
