# apple tv + (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover apple tv +. Page: Feed: --- ## [Checking on Apple's App Store - MOSK: 08.19.2026](https://macosken.libsyn.com/checking-on-apples-app-store-mosk-08192026) _2026-08-19 · Mac OS Ken_ - Apple Lowers Commissions, Simplifies System for Developers in EU - AppleInsider Sees EU Developer Rules as a Sign of Things to Come for US - Sensor Tower: Link-Outs Costing Apple Commission Revenue in US - Apple Warns of Possible Disappearance of App Store Commissions - Apple Tweaking App Tracking Transparency Messaging in EU - Apple Pledges Support After Indonesian Earthquake - macOS 26.6.2… [Listen](https://pp.bbmpx.com/protect/mok/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/802/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/macosken/macosken260819.mp3?dest-id=11799) ## [Software Spoils Apple Hardware Surprises - MOSK: 08.18.2026](https://macosken.libsyn.com/software-spoils-apple-hardware-surprises-mosk-08182026) _2026-08-18 · Mac OS Ken_ - Apple Seeds Sixth Developer Betas of blankOS 27 - Apple Seeds Fourth Public Betas of blankOS 27 - Apple Issues Security Updates for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26 - Apple Seeds RCs for Sequoia 15.8 and Tahoe 26.7 - macOS Tahoe 26.7 RC Spills Beans on Unreleased Hardware - macOS Tahoe 26.7 RC Seems to Include Demo Video for AirPods with Cameras - Apple Updates Sports App with Still More Soccer Leagues… [Listen](https://pp.bbmpx.com/protect/mok/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/802/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/macosken/macosken260818.mp3?dest-id=11799) ## [White House Says No to Chinese Memory for Apple - MOSK: 08.17.2026](https://macosken.libsyn.com/white-house-says-no-to-chinese-memory-for-apple-mosk-08172026) _2026-08-17 · Mac OS Ken_ - Apple Opens Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston, TX - Apple Gives Politicos Tour of Houston's AMC - White House Not Into Apple Buying Memory from Chinese Firms - Report: Apple Builds China-Specific LLM Powered by Alibaba, Baidu - Sales Begin for Ads in Apple Maps - Recent macOS Security Updates Address Issue Under Active Exploit - Apple Updates Refurbished Store Offerings - Apple TV Teams… [Listen](https://pp.bbmpx.com/protect/mok/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/802/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/macosken/macosken260817.mp3?dest-id=11799) ## [MIFF 2026 Shorts](https://joy.org.au/geeksout/2026/08/17/miff-2026-shorts/) _2026-08-17 · Geeks OUT_ Tamzyn and Clayton, with some helpful notes from Miranda, talk about this year’s MIFF geek shorts lineup, including Praying Mantis, Man Eating Pussy, Fingerbang, The Worm and more. The post MIFF 2026 Shorts appeared first on Geeks OUT . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/geeks_out/joy.org.au/geeksout/wp-content/uploads/sites/383/2026/08/MIFF-Shorts.mp3) ## [MIFF 2026 Features](https://joy.org.au/geeksout/2026/08/17/miff-2026-features/) _2026-08-17 · Geeks OUT_ Tamzyn and Clayton, with some helpful notes from Miranda, talk about this year’s MIFF geek feature lineup, including Victorian Psycho, Ghost in the Cell, Mum I’m Alien Pregnant and more. The post MIFF 2026 Features appeared first on Geeks OUT . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/geeks_out/joy.org.au/geeksout/wp-content/uploads/sites/383/2026/08/MIFF-Features.mp3) ## [Lactose Intolerance is a Superpower](https://joy.org.au/geeksout/2026/08/17/lactose-intolerance-is-a-superpower/) _2026-08-17 · Geeks OUT_ Tamzyn and Clayton grab a cone and sit back for a chat about Eli Roth’s latest grotesque piece, Ice Cream Man. The duo explores the ups and downs and the controversy behind a beloved horror filmmaker’s latest journey. The post Lactose Intolerance is a Superpower appeared first on Geeks OUT . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/geeks_out/joy.org.au/geeksout/wp-content/uploads/sites/383/2026/08/Ice-cream-man.mp3) ## [SCOTUS Releases Epic Hold and "Ted Lasso" Delivers - MOSK: 08.14.2026](https://macosken.libsyn.com/scotus-releases-epic-hold-and-ted-lasso-delivers-mosk-08142026) _2026-08-14 · Mac OS Ken_ - With SCOTUS Hold Released, Apple Submits Proposed Link-Out Commissions - Omdia: More New Displays for Refurbished Smartphones than OEMs in Q1 - WSJ: Apple Wants to Pay Publishers for Current Events Knowledge for Siri - Apple Adds Lock Screen Push Notifications to Spyware Alert Arsenal - Private Relay Not Great at Hiding User IP Addresses - Apple Sued Over Private Relay Lack of Privacy Issue -… [Listen](https://pp.bbmpx.com/protect/mok/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/802/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/macosken/macosken260814.mp3?dest-id=11799) ## [An Epic Stall and Heavy iPhone and Component Talk - MOSK: 08.13.2026](https://macosken.libsyn.com/an-epic-stall-and-heavy-iphone-and-component-talk-mosk-08132026) _2026-08-13 · Mac OS Ken_ - SCOTUS Temporarily Delays Apple/Epic Commission Filing - Report: Pegatron Confirms Split Release for iPhone 18 Line - Counterpoint: US Smartphone Sales Down 5% in June-Q - Foxconn's Cloud/A.I. Business Now Dwarfs Consumer Electronics Side - TrendForce: Memory Driving Up Apple's iPhone Cost Nearly 40% - Apple Increases Max Trade-In Values on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch - Catch Ken on… [Listen](https://pp.bbmpx.com/protect/mok/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/802/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/macosken/macosken260813.mp3?dest-id=11799) ## [An Epic Step and a Dumb Apple Downgrade - MOSK: 08.12.2026](https://macosken.libsyn.com/an-epic-step-and-a-dumb-apple-downgrade-mosk-08122026) _2026-08-12 · Mac OS Ken_ - Judge Gonzales Rogers Denies Apple's Stay Request in Epic Case - Jefferies Downgrades AAPL for Some Dumb Reason - WSJ: Apple Reportedly Testing Memory from CXMT - Apple Extends Back-to-School Promo to Late September - Apple Seeds Third Round of blankOS 27 Public Betas - Report: Apple TV Exits "The Bonfire of the Vanities" - "Women in Blue" Starts Second Season on Apple TV - Catch Ken on Mastodon… [Listen](https://pp.bbmpx.com/protect/mok/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/802/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/macosken/macosken260812.mp3?dest-id=11799) ## [Getting the gAang Back Together](https://joy.org.au/geeksout/2026/08/10/getting-the-gaang-back-together/) _2026-08-10 · Geeks OUT_ In attempt 234 of trying to get Clayton to watch more animation, Miranda leads a review of the legend latest adventure, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender. The post Getting the gAang Back Together appeared first on Geeks OUT . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/geeks_out/joy.org.au/geeksout/wp-content/uploads/sites/383/2026/08/Avatar-Aang.mp3) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9LgkHnCoy2PA) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [He Thinks He’s Alone Now](https://joy.org.au/geeksout/2026/08/10/he-thinks-hes-alone-now/) _2026-08-10 · Geeks OUT_ Miranda and Clayton discuss the latest swinging adventure from our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man, Brand New Day. Featuring some of the best acting to hit a Sony or Marvel superhero film, a fourth outing for the WebCrawler was an unexpected delight. The post He Thinks He’s Alone Now appeared first on Geeks OUT . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/geeks_out/joy.org.au/geeksout/wp-content/uploads/sites/383/2026/08/Spiderman.mp3) ## [Le Petite Mort](https://joy.org.au/geeksout/2026/08/10/le-petite-mort/) _2026-08-10 · Geeks OUT_ Clayton and Miranda dive head first into an entire lake of queer horror with the latest from ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ director Jane Shoenbrun, ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’. Starring the legendary Gillian Anderson and the engaging Hannah Einbinder, the movie delves into the sapphic while embracing the horror genre. The post Le Petite Mort appeared first on Geeks OUT . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/geeks_out/joy.org.au/geeksout/wp-content/uploads/sites/383/2026/08/Teenage-Sex.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 462](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1303) _2026-08-07 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 462, Madden and Kolsky are having a hell of a week, so it’s an ACTUAL SHORT EPISODE, focusing on: The return of THE CHALLENGE: CUTTHROAT (1:35)!! That’s it, that’s all, with thoughts on the format, the new contestants and all the shenanigans that have already gone down in the first two episodes… Homework for next week (31:15): which is mostly just last week’s homework, but adding the… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode462.mp3) ## [Three Things About Apple Vision Pro with Marty Jencius - MOSK: 08.07.2026](https://macosken.libsyn.com/three-things-about-apple-vision-pro-with-marty-jencius-mosk-08072026) _2026-08-07 · Mac OS Ken_ After an "ah ha" moment with Apple Vision Pro, Ken asked Vision Profiles cohost Marty Jencius, online at ThePodTalk.net, to tell us more things we don't get about Apple's headset. - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide at helixsleep.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon -… [Listen](https://pp.bbmpx.com/protect/mok/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/802/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/macosken/macosken260807.mp3?dest-id=11799) ## [Apple Upgrade Opinions with Jeff Gamet - MOSK: 08.06.2026](https://macosken.libsyn.com/apple-upgrade-opinions-with-jeff-gamet-mosk-08062026) _2026-08-06 · Mac OS Ken_ Friend of the show Jeff Gamet, online at JeffGamet.com, has a bone to pick with people with a bone to pick with Apple Upgrade. He joins us today to kick it around. - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide at helixsleep.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon -… [Listen](https://pp.bbmpx.com/protect/mok/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/802/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/macosken/macosken260806.mp3?dest-id=11799) ## [The Memory Crisis with Creative Strategies' Ben Bajarin - MOSK: 08.05.2026](https://macosken.libsyn.com/the-memory-crisis-with-creative-strategies-ben-bajarin-mosk-08052026) _2026-08-05 · Mac OS Ken_ Creative Strategies CEO and Principal analyst Ben Bajarin joins us to talk about the memory crisis, its affect on smart phones, how we get past it, and whether the whole thing makes sense. - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide at helixsleep.com/macosken - Catch Ken on… [Listen](https://pp.bbmpx.com/protect/mok/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/802/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/macosken/macosken260805.mp3?dest-id=11799) ## [UK Tries for an iCloud Backdoor (Again) - MOSK: 08.04.2026](https://macosken.libsyn.com/uk-tries-for-an-icloud-backdoor-again-mosk-08042026) _2026-08-04 · Mac OS Ken_ - Apple Fighting UK Call for Backdoor Into iCloud Encryption (Again) - Apple Pay Launches in the Philippines - Fortnite Returns to iPhone in Brazil with Launch of Epic Game Store - NYC's Apple Fifth Avenue Hosting "Ted Lasso" Look-Alike Contest This Thursday - Leagues Cup 2026 Kicks Off on Apple TV - Another Auction of Apple Rarities - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code… [Listen](https://pp.bbmpx.com/protect/mok/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/802/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/macosken/macosken260804.mp3?dest-id=11799) ## [Zazie Beetz on Some Demon Worshipers](https://joy.org.au/geeksout/2026/07/18/zazie-beetz-on-some-demon-worshipers/) _2026-07-18 · Geeks OUT_ Miranda and Clayton have some unexpected fun with horror comedy They Will Kill You. What on the surface looked like a clone of Ready or Not turn out to be a mix of Kill Bill and Ready or Not, gives us a whole new fun piece of entertainment. This lesser known product is very much worth your time. The post Zazie Beetz on Some Demon Worshipers appeared first on Geeks OUT . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/geeks_out/joy.org.au/geeksout/wp-content/uploads/sites/383/2026/07/they-will-kill-you.mp3) ## [A Cartoon as Sharp as Apocalypse’s Tongue](https://joy.org.au/geeksout/2026/07/18/a-cartoon-as-sharp-as-apocalypses-tongue/) _2026-07-18 · Geeks OUT_ Having both been raised on the original, Miranda and Clayton talk about the second season of the revival show, X-Men ’97. This modern Saturday morning cartoon is a wonderland for the lovers of the original series. The post A Cartoon as Sharp as Apocalypse’s Tongue appeared first on Geeks OUT . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/geeks_out/joy.org.au/geeksout/wp-content/uploads/sites/383/2026/07/xmen-97-season-2.mp3) ## [These Deadites are Flammin’](https://joy.org.au/geeksout/2026/07/18/these-deadites-are-flammin/) _2026-07-18 · Geeks OUT_ Miranda and Clayton talk about the new entry into the Evil Dead franchise and both had a good time and some concerns, but for different reasons. The post These Deadites are Flammin’ appeared first on Geeks OUT . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/geeks_out/joy.org.au/geeksout/wp-content/uploads/sites/383/2026/07/evil-dead-burn.mp3) ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zMPgwlEOcZnb) _2026-07-18 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [The Toy Department – Episode 461](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1301) _2026-07-17 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 461, Madden and Kolsky begin by acknowledging a first-time occurrence in pod history as they get into: Steven Soderbergh’s Full Circle (2:05) which as it turns out, our hosts watched several years ago when it was released and simply forgot about… Apple TV+’s new action show Lucky (8:05) and how it has a lot of good qualities—Anya Taylor-Joy, an interesting story, some good… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode461.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 460](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1299) _2026-07-10 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 460, Madden and Kolsky get in a little earthquake talk before moving on to: Boots Riley’s new film I Love Boosters (3:40), the particular madcap style that he works in, and whether it has diminishing returns… The somewhat disappointing Eric Andre/John Cena Netflix comedy Little Brother (18:10) and how it simply doesn’t reach the necessary level of laughs-per-minute… The rather… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode460.mp3) ## [Be Careful What You Wish For is Not Just Casual Advice](https://joy.org.au/geeksout/2026/07/09/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-is-not-just-casual-advice/) _2026-07-09 · Geeks OUT_ Miranda and Clayton delve into the horror film that has blown up the box office. Made for a a tiny budget, the film has gone on to be a massive hit and for very good reasons. While the film can still be found at some cinemas, it has also hit streaming platforms to rent or buy. The post Be Careful What You Wish For is Not Just Casual Advice appeared first on Geeks OUT . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/geeks_out/joy.org.au/geeksout/wp-content/uploads/sites/383/2026/07/obsession.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 459](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1296) _2026-06-26 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 459, Madden and Kolsky pay some quick attention to their upcoming schedule before getting into: An extended visit to the SPORTS WORLD, where the World Cup is in full swing (1:30) and the NBA is turning from draft to trades and free agency (22:05)… Colin Farrell’s Apple TV+ show Sugar (42:20), which is totally enjoyable as just a neo-noir detective show, but also happens to includ an… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode459.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 458](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1292) _2026-06-11 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 458, Madden and Kolsky figured out a way to get this thing on tape, which should be enough, as they talk through: The somewhat underwhelming season finalé of Top Chef (0:50) and how not leaving the Carolinas for the final felt strange… The new Apple TV+ series Cape Fear (16:30) and how one of our hosts just isn’t here for this sort of thing, but the other is ALL IN… A look back at a few… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode458.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 457](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1290) _2026-06-03 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 457, Madden and Kolsky missed a week, so no time is wasted before discussions of: An eventful two weeks on Top Chef (1:00), which sets us up for a humdinger of a finalé next week… Tatiana Maslany’s new Apple TV+ show Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (30:50) and how her magnetism is at the center of an entertaining experience… Netflix’s new Duffer Brothers-produced series The Boroughs (35:00)… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode457.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 456](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1288) _2026-05-20 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 456, Madden and Kolsky discuss their mutual inability to drink alcohol like in the good ole days before snapping their focus to: Netflix’s documentary Untold UK: Jamie Vardy (4:10) and the absolutely incredible story of his rise to the Premier League and eventual league title with Leicester City FC… Amazon Prime’s heist thriller Crime 101 (15:20) and how it’s a fun and pretty great… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode456.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 455](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1286) _2026-05-13 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 455, Madden and Kolsky navigate a new recording system as they meander through: A fish-themed episode of Top Chef (1:40), the danger of a simple error and the race to the finish with a good collection of chefs… The brilliance of The Bear’s new mini-movie Gary (25:40) and how the show’s creators continue to build beautiful, vibrant stories… BBC’s Lord of the Flies adaptation on Netflix… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode455.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 454](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1283) _2026-05-06 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 454, Madden and Kolsky poo-poo Derek’s birthday before hustling through: The latest from Top Chef: Carolinas (1:45) where there was too much mayo for one of our hosts and too much heat for some of the chefs… Netflix’s new action show Man on Fire (19:50) and all the things it gets right… HBO’s new drama Half Man (21:15), from the creator of the highly-acclaimed Baby Reindeer, and how… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode454.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 453](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1281) _2026-04-29 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 453, Madden and Kolsky react to another missed show countdown before diving right into: The long-awaited and pretty weird Restaurant Wars episode of Top Chef: Carolinas (1:15) and the outlook for the remainder of the season… Netflix’s new series This Is A Gardening Show (24:05), which is DEFINITELY a gardening show, but also a Zach Galifianakis show, and rather delightful if you’re into… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode453.mp3) ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pS0IZMycW6Ed) _2026-04-29 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [The Toy Department – Episode 452](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1279) _2026-04-22 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 452, Madden and Kolsky are HAVING A WEIRD DAY, independently and also together, complete with technological difficulties as they attempt to fully attend to: The most recent episode of Top Chef (1:05), featuring weird departures and weirder returns and the weird est quickfire challenge… The return of the Netflix series Beef (23:30) for its second season, and what distinguishes the… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode452.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 451](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1274) _2026-04-15 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 451, Madden and Kolsky are up late for a special after-dark edition, so don’t worry if everyone sounds a little punchy as they chat about: The latest from Top Chef (2:45) where a BIG BBQ challenge brought out the best in the chefs and there’s a hanging mystery heading into next week… The Netflix doc UNTOLD: The Death and Life of Lamar Odom (24:10) which has a fascinating subject but… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode451.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 450](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1271) _2026-04-09 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 450, Madden and Kolsky return from an extended, travel-filled layoff to get into: The last few episodes of Top Chef: Carolinas (3:25) and how the group is seemingly not living up to its own standards over that time… Apple TV+’s new sexy psychological drama Imperfect Women (26:35) and the sudden plethora of sexy psychological dramas on streaming services… The third season of Lisa… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode450.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 449](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1268) _2026-03-18 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 449, Madden and Kolsky have a brief and unfortunate conversation about Arsenal’s star-in-the-making Max Dowman before putting soccer away to discuss: The second episode of Top Chef: Carolinas (2:15), with a very high level of cooking all around and an emerging favorite, plus a few thoughts on Padma’s new show America’s Culinary Cup… HBO’s new Bill Lawrence/Steve Carrell show Rooster… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode449.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 448](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1266) _2026-03-11 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 448, Madden and Kolsky are arriving on Wednesdays for the foreseeable future, as they respond to: The premiere of a new season of Top Chef (1:50), this one in the Carolinas and off to a rip-roaring start with a very dramatic elimination challenge… The final Best Picture nominee on the list, Hamnet (30:25), complete with Kolsky’s predictable distaste for the film and some general Oscar… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode448.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 447](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1264) _2026-03-06 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 447, Madden and Kolsky address an upcoming pod schedule change before wading through: The Oscar-nominated film Marty Supreme (2:20) and all of its great acting performances, plus Kolsky’s discomfort with the Safdie style… The Oscar-nominated performance of Rose Byrne (13:00) in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, and the distinctly not-oscar-worthy nature of the film itself… A sort of combined… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode447.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 446](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1262) _2026-02-20 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 446, Madden and Kolsky briefly discuss Derek’s homework apology before (angrily) diving right into: The widely acclaimed Best Picture nominee The Secret Agent (1:10) and how neither of our hosts can figure out why that acclaim exists… Richard Linklater’s new film Blue Moon (12:45), which was abjectly hated by one of our hosts and marginally appreciated for its good qualities by the… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode446.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 445](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1260) _2026-02-06 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 445, Madden and Kolsky briefly address the results of the Toy Department Derby (if it can be so called) before moving into: Kolsky’s dad’s recommendation, the Bert Kreischer show Free Bert on Netflix (4:15), which neither of our hosts disliked, per se, but nobody here can exactly recommend… This week’s Oscar film Sentimental Value (11:25) and how Madden and Kolsky’s differing… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode445.mp3) ## [The Toy Department -Episode 444](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1258) _2026-01-30 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 444, Madden and Kolsky have a breezy chat about whether or not they’ll have a breezy chat about some not-so-breezy content (does that make sense?) before having an \[arguably breezy\] chat about: The Oscar-nominated Train Dreams (1:35) and how it does a lot of things right, even if it ultimately is more of a tone poem than a narrative film… The distinctly not-a-tone-poem Netflix film The… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode444.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 443](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1256) _2026-01-23 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 443, Madden and Kolsky discuss the various challenges presented by the sub-zero temperatures they’re experiencing before launching into: Netflix’s new dramatic thriller His & Hers (5:30), and how it fails to reach the quality of a lifetime movie despite some heavy hitters in the cast… A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (13:20) and the wisdom of major IP properties telling small,… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode443.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 442](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1254) _2026-01-16 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 442, Madden and Kolsky are FINALLY back after a LOOOOONG winter break to bring you the best in pop culture conversation, specifically regarding: A couple minutes on the Toy Department Derby—Chelsea v Arsenal—that happened shortly before our return (2:30) and how nobody left satisfied… The HBO documentary It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley (6:50) and Kolsky’s bizarre cultural blind spot when… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode442.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 441](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1252) _2025-12-19 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 441, Madden and Kolsky are in a REAL time crunch, so after briefly addressing Kolsky’s predictable failure with a specific (Jeff Buckley-sized) portion of the homework, it’s right into: The 50 Cent-produced Sean Combs: The Reckoning () on Netflix and whether it paints a complete picture of the monster that is Puffy/Diddy/Whatever you wanna call him… George Clooney’s excellent… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode441.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 440](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1250) _2025-12-05 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 440, Madden and Kolsky have a lot to discuss and very little time, so it’s right into: The two episodes of TJ’s Final on The Challenge: Vets & New Threats (1:00), wrapping up an excellent 41st season with some high drama… Netflix’s surprisingly delightful historical drama Death By Lightning (28:35) and the bizarre nature of history and legacy… The second season of A Man on the Inside… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode440.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 439](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1247) _2025-11-21 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 439, Madden and Kolsky get started with Derek issuing the dreaded short-show curse before a futile attempt to break it while discussing: The last pre-final episode of The Challenge: Vets & New Threats (1:15) where Nany’s determination to play the game “honorably” got the best of her, leaving a stacked field for TJ’s Final… The return of Landman on Paramount+ (22:05) and how it’s one of… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode439.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 438](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1245) _2025-11-14 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 438, Madden and Kolsky get right down to business to avoid Kolsky’s scheduling conflicts: The last two weeks of action on The Challenge: Vets & New Threats (1:11) where the latest episode featured some delightful high drama, continuing rookie behavior from a vet and a fascinating new elimination… and we are set up for a heck of stretch run! Tracy Morgan’s new Paramount+ sitcom Crutch… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode438.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 437](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1242) _2025-10-31 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 437, Madden and Kolsky hurry through an intro after Derek applies the dreaded short-show curse, so they can get to: This week’s action from The Challenge: Vets & New Threats (2:35) and how bizarre it is to see the vets panic over gameplay when the rookies are handling it reasonably well… The second season of Netflix’s Nobody Wants This (26:20) and how it remains compulsively watchable… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode437.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 436](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1239) _2025-10-24 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 436, Madden and Kolsky must address Derek’s continued truancy at the movie theater before they can get deeper into: The latest from The Challenge: Vets & New Threats (4:35) where there are increasingly fewer vets (especially on the men’s side) but plenty of threats all over… The Shane Black film Play Dirty (20:50) and the joys of watching Lakeith Stanfield, plus a spoiler that we forgot… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode436.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 435](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1237) _2025-10-17 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 435, Madden and Kolsky return from an extended absence with Derek running on fumes to discuss: Three weeks of The Challenge: Vets & New Threats (4:15) which featured lots of content but maybe not a whole lot of action… The Chair Company on HBO (26:05) and why both of our hosts are all the way out on Tim Robinson… Hulu’s football comedy Chad Powers (33:35) and what it looks like when a… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode435.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 434](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1234) _2025-09-26 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 434, Madden and Kolsky discuss Derek’s upcoming trip to Austin City Limits before zeroing in on: The latest from The Challenge: Vets & New Threats (7:45) and the product of the Lock In, plus Derek’s feelings about an elimination-free episode… Netflix’s new series Black Rabbit (28:30) and whether it’s their attempt at a prestige show (and whether it’s successful, if so)… Sterlin Harjo’s… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode434.mp3) ## [The Toy Department – Episode 433](https://www.kolsky.info/toydept/?p=1232) _2025-09-19 · The Toy Department_ In Episode 433, Madden and Kolsky literally discuss the weather before they finally get into it with: The latest from The Challenge: Vets & New Threats (3:35) after the demise of the Justice for Leka movement… The new Spike Lee joint Highest 2 Lowest (24:40) and whether Denzel is too old for this sh\*t… Prime Video’s new thriller The Girlfriend (35:50) and how (and why) it doesn’t quite rise to the… [Listen](http://media.blubrry.com/319419/kolsky.info/toydept/episodeData/TDEpisode433.mp3)