# hbo (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hbo. Page: Feed: --- ## [Who Won 'House of the Dragon' and Is 'Ted Lasso' Copying Itself?](https://www.thealabamatake.com) _2026-08-16 · Taking It Down_ This week, after a quick overview and introduction (0:04), the hosts talk about the recent stats about the podcast, some of which are quite surprising for them (0:34). After that, the three preview 'Lanterns' and gauge their interests in the show (1:56). For non-spoilers, they determine if the season of 'House of the Dragon' was a success (7:15) and how they felt about the second episode of the… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/45a622d8-6f53-477a-81e3-b488ebaf4a2b.mp3) ## [House of the Dragon 3x04: Den Teppich muss man sich verdienen!](https://game-of-thrones-podcast-von-serienjunkies-de.blogs.audiorella.com/94-house-of-the-dragon-3x04-den-teppich-muss-man-sich-verdienen) _2026-08-14 · Game of Thrones Podcast von Serienjunkies.de_ Es ist schon wieder Halbzeit bei der dritten Staffel von „House of the Dragon“. In der vierten Episode namens „Tumbletown“ steckt viel drin. Nach der experimentellen POV-Ausgabe rund um Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) liefert „House of the Dragon“ mit „Tumbleton“ (Folge 4 von Staffel 3) nun etwas ab, das mehr denn je an „Game of Thrones“ erinnert. Westeros wirkt wieder richtig groß – und wir springen von… [Listen](https://ads.julephosting.de/podcasts/658-game-of-thrones-podcast-von-serienjunkiesde/251381-house-of-the-dragon-3x04-den-teppich-muss-man-sich-verdienen.mp3?v=2&awCollectionId=julephosting_62f0d88c21a18&awEpisodeId=251381) ## [House of the Dragon 3x03: Wer hat es schwerer? Rhaenyra oder Merz?](https://game-of-thrones-podcast-von-serienjunkies-de.blogs.audiorella.com/95-house-of-the-dragon-3x03-wer-hat-es-schwerer-rhaenyra-oder-merz) _2026-08-14 · Game of Thrones Podcast von Serienjunkies.de_ „Rhaenyra Triumphant“, die dritte Folge der dritten Staffel der Serie „House of the Dragon“ hatte viel Diskussionsstoff für Hanna, Bjarne und Adam zu bieten. So kam die bislang kürzeste Folge der Staffel auf die bislang längste Folge der Staffel im Podcast. Uns erinnert sie nicht nur an „Veep“, „The West Wing“ und „The Bear“, sondern auch an Birdman und sogar an einige Horrorfilme sowie Venom -… [Listen](https://ads.julephosting.de/podcasts/658-game-of-thrones-podcast-von-serienjunkiesde/251389-house-of-the-dragon-3x03-wer-hat-es-schwerer-rhaenyra-oder-merz.mp3?v=2&awCollectionId=julephosting_62f0d88c21a18&awEpisodeId=251389) ## [House of the Dragon 3x02: HOTD war uns noch ein Finale schuldig](https://game-of-thrones-podcast-von-serienjunkies-de.blogs.audiorella.com/92-house-of-the-dragon-3x02-hotd-war-uns-noch-ein-finale-schuldig) _2026-08-14 · Game of Thrones Podcast von Serienjunkies.de_ Nach der Seeschlacht an der Gurgel und dem „Fischfutter“ bei Harrenhal (wieder nur off-screen) lecken sich die Figuren und Drachen bei „House of the Dragon“ die Wunden. Die dritte Staffel vom „Game of Thrones“-Prequel hätte nicht fulminanter starten können – was vielleicht daran liegt, dass diese zweite Episode mit dem schönen Titel „Queen's Landing“ ursprünglich als Finale der zweiten Staffel vor… [Listen](https://ads.julephosting.de/podcasts/658-game-of-thrones-podcast-von-serienjunkiesde/251376-house-of-the-dragon-3x02-hotd-war-uns-noch-ein-finale-schuldig.mp3?v=2&awCollectionId=julephosting_62f0d88c21a18&awEpisodeId=251376) ## [House of the Dragon Staffel 3 setzt die Segel](https://game-of-thrones-podcast-von-serienjunkies-de.blogs.audiorella.com/91-house-of-the-dragon-staffel-3-setzt-die-segel) _2026-08-14 · Game of Thrones Podcast von Serienjunkies.de_ Nach dem erfrischenden Intermezzo mit „A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms“ meldet sich nun auch „House of the Dragon“ mit der dritten Staffel zurück. Fast zwei Jahre mussten „Game of Thrones“-Fans wieder auf die Fortsetzung der ersten großen Spin-off-Serie warten, um zu sehen, wie es mit dem wohl blutigsten Bürgerkrieg in der Geschichte von Westeros weitergeht. Die neuen Folgen knüpfen ohne Zeitsprung… [Listen](https://ads.julephosting.de/podcasts/658-game-of-thrones-podcast-von-serienjunkiesde/251375-house-of-the-dragon-staffel-3-setzt-die-segel.mp3?v=2&awCollectionId=julephosting_62f0d88c21a18&awEpisodeId=251375) ## [The Silent Explosions in the Penultimate 'House of the Dragon'; Plus, The First of 'Ted Lasso' Again](https://www.thealabamatake.com) _2026-08-09 · Taking It Down_ This week after a quick hello and episode overview (0:04), Blaine gets Adam and Donovan to join the episode where they begin with some non-spoiler thoughts on the penultimate episode of 'House of the Dragon' (0:35). After that, they discuss the first episode return of 'Ted Lasso' in non-spoilers (7:26). Lastly in non-spoilers, it's an overview of who and who wouldn't like the new Hulu show… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/101f76f0-185c-4d6c-acd2-aff069821043.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) ## ['House of the Dragon' and the Rule of Women; Plus, 'Cape Fear'](https://www.thealabamatake.com) _2026-08-04 · Taking It Down_ This week after a brief welcome (0:02), the hosts discuss the return of 'Ted Lasso': is there any excitement left (0:47)? Then Blaine makes a recommendation for the show 'Furious' on Hulu (3:35). Continuing in non-spoilers, they talk about how they felt with "Faceless Men" on 'House of the Dragon' (5:18) as well as a determination on if 'Cape Fear' is good or bad (11:07). In spoilers, it's a deep… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/05c9fc30-64c5-4556-b3ec-bdf9c719991a.mp3) ## [Episode 312 - Widow's Bay is So Good, It Brought Us Out of Hiatus](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-meets-show/episodes/Episode-312---Widows-Bay-is-So-Good--It-Brought-Us-Out-of-Hiatus-e3mm91t) _2026-07-29 · Girl Meets Show · Girl Meets Show_ We're back!! In this ep we list the highs and lows of the shows we've been independently watching since our last episode, relearn how to use Garageband, and rave about the new show you absolutely need to binge immediately: Apple's "Widow's Bay". [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/68d46d0/podcast/play/123462141/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-29%2F261568c3-5f54-62c6-7a73-14c5790f9cb0.mp3) ## [Are The Little Things Done Right? 'House of the Dragon' and 'Warfare' on HBO](https://www.thealabamatake.com) _2026-07-28 · Taking It Down_ This week on the podcast, Blaine gives an overview and welcome to all listeners (0:02) before inviting Adam and Donovan to discuss what they've done on the two week break (0:45). After that, Blaine explains in non-spoilers why 'Lucky' on Apple TV doesn't cut it for engaging viewing, but it may have a redeeming use (1:47). Also in non-spoilers, the hosts discuss their overall view of this season of… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6d4944c6-3b0d-40ec-b501-b35b117b064f.mp3) ## [The Odyssey](https://omny.fm/shows/thankgodformovies/the-odyssey) _2026-07-27 · Thank God For Movies_ This week, Jon Negroni and Will Ashton dive headfirst into Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey ! We unpack why it's so quickly become the theatrical event of the year and what its massive box office success says about the future of blockbuster filmmaking. Then we discuss Nolan's evolution from The Dark Knight through Oppenheimer and why audiences continue to show up for original event movies. Plus,… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/62a95110-0493-4086-bf8e-a709016cf065/89b0b2fe-f2c5-4984-a984-a709016e9cdd/2240fa99-8c9b-45cf-b6e4-b494014689d5/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=194e163b-22ff-4b98-b76e-a7090171d6b2) ## [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) ## [Toy Story 5, The Furious, Disclosure Day](https://omny.fm/shows/thankgodformovies/toy-story-5-the-furious-disclosure-day) _2026-07-13 · Thank God For Movies_ This week on Thank God for Movies, Jon Negroni and Will Ashton catch up on a packed stretch of the 2026 summer movie season with reviews of Toy Story 5 , The Furious , and Disclosure Day . But first, we run through the state of the box office, from the live-action Moana stumbling out of the gate to Evil Dead Burn , The Invite , Minions and Monsters , Supergirl , Jackass: Best and Last , Girls Like… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/62a95110-0493-4086-bf8e-a709016cf065/89b0b2fe-f2c5-4984-a984-a709016e9cdd/9792a531-c70a-4c69-b646-b486011eb44e/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=194e163b-22ff-4b98-b76e-a7090171d6b2) ## [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) ## [Dragons, Drama, and Dilemmas on 'House of the Dragon' and Its Second Episode](https://www.thealabamatake.com) _2026-07-07 · Taking It Down_ This week, host Blaine gives a welcome, overview, and note about next week (0:03). After that, Donovan, Adam, and Blaine begin general thoughts on the second episode of the third season of 'House of the Dragon' (1:19). After a short break, they dive into unpacking the events of the episode of 'House of the Dragon' and what that means for some of the major players (14:29). For more, visit The… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/65a4cb17-7a7b-4a3d-b47e-1057a2c22547.mp3) ## [Back to 'House of the Dragon' and Why 'Cape Fear' Isn't What We Thought](https://www.thealabamatake.com) _2026-06-30 · Taking It Down_ This week, Blaine gives an overview of the episode (0:03) before he, Adam, and Donovan discuss what they want after five seasons of 'The Bear' on Hulu (0:38). From there and staying in non-spoilers, they get back into 'House of the Dragon' and its return (3:47). They also discuss that 'Cape Fear' may be a different type of show than initially suspected (12:23). After a break, they dive into… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/428f8ba6-e138-437d-a285-1f81ab0022de.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) ## [Where Does 'Widow's Bay' Go From Here?](https://www.thealabamatake.com) _2026-06-23 · Taking It Down_ In the weekly episode, host Blaine gives a quick overview of the episode (0:02) before Adam and Donovan join the episode. They discuss the return of 'House of the Dragon' on HBO to begin (0:29). After that, they have non-spoiler thoughts on 'Widow's Bay' (3:13). After the break, they unpack the finale of 'Widow's Bay' and discuss where it could go from there (8:35). For more, visit the home site… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2d42bb74-c163-4347-a642-7c8aadfade78.mp3) ## [How 'Widow's Bay' Sets Up What's Left and 'Cape Fear' Seeds a Good Series; Plus, 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed'](https://www.thealabamatake.com) _2026-06-16 · Taking It Down_ In this week's episode, host Blaine gives the usual hello, introduction, and overview (0:02) before inviting Adam and Donovan into the episode. They begin with hellos to specific listeners whom they know join the podcast each week (0:42). To kick off non-spoilers, Blaine and Donovan have plenty of thoughts on Amazon's 'Spider-Noir' (2:19). The three of them then discuss what certain knowlege adds… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/04e509eb-7333-457e-ac91-9c3ad5a0ecb0.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) ## [Scary Movie (2026)](https://omny.fm/shows/thankgodformovies/scary-movie-2026) _2026-06-09 · Thank God For Movies_ For this bonus episode of Thank God for Movies , Jon Negroni and Will Ashton reunite to review the new Scary Movie ! It's the long-awaited return of the spoof franchise that helped define early-2000s parody comedy, of course. With the Wayans brothers back, Anna Faris returning as Cindy Campbell, Regina Hall back as Brenda Meeks, and a whole new batch of horror movies to reference, the question is… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/62a95110-0493-4086-bf8e-a709016cf065/89b0b2fe-f2c5-4984-a984-a709016e9cdd/26b6fa68-e361-40c7-a377-b464017805d3/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=194e163b-22ff-4b98-b76e-a7090171d6b2) ## [Time in 'Widow's Bay'; Plus, a Preview of 'Cape Fear'](https://www.thealabamatake.com) _2026-06-09 · Taking It Down_ This week, Blaine gives an overview and welcome to begin (0:02). Adam then joins the show with news of his tour with Luna (0:47). After that, they discuss the remake of 'Cape Fear' as a preview in non-spoilers and what it says about remakes in general (1:47). From there, it's a short, non-spoiler discussion on the eighth episode of 'Widow's Bay' (5:15) before Adam uses both 'Widow's Bay' and… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a8d51389-44b9-44e9-aa76-ce974c6be6d9.mp3) ## [Masters of the Universe (2026)](https://omny.fm/shows/thankgodformovies/masters-of-the-universe-2026) _2026-06-07 · Thank God For Movies_ This week on Thank God for Movies , special guest Brogan Luke Bouwhuis joins the show with Jon Negroni! Brogan is an InBetweenDrafts film writer, film programmer, and co-host of Franchise Fiends . And he's here to talk about Masters of the Universe , the 2026 live-action He-Man reboot starring Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Alison Brie, and Jared Leto as Skeletor. With Will Ashton… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/62a95110-0493-4086-bf8e-a709016cf065/89b0b2fe-f2c5-4984-a984-a709016e9cdd/c21c9024-8cf4-4174-9595-b462017948b2/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=194e163b-22ff-4b98-b76e-a7090171d6b2) ## [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) ## [Backrooms](https://omny.fm/shows/thankgodformovies/backrooms) _2026-06-02 · Thank God For Movies_ This week on Thank God for Movies , Jon Negroni and Will Ashton dive into Backrooms , the surprise A24 horror sensation from 20-year-old filmmaker Kane Parsons. But first, we unpack the bigger story around the movie... How have Backrooms and Obsession , two low-budget horror films from extremely young directors, been outpacing Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu ? Are they signaling a possible… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/62a95110-0493-4086-bf8e-a709016cf065/89b0b2fe-f2c5-4984-a984-a709016e9cdd/d841c810-996b-42e4-b94a-b45d00f05dee/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=194e163b-22ff-4b98-b76e-a7090171d6b2) ## [Mysteries of 'Widow's Bay'; Plus, 'The Boroughs,' 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,' and More!](https://www.thealabamatake.com) _2026-06-02 · Taking It Down_ This week, Blaine welcomes and gives an overview of the episode (0:02) before moving into some brief thoughts on 'The Boroughs' on Netflix (0:37), which excels due to its cast, such as Clarke Peters. 'Devil in Silver' on AMC+ brings a question about Dan Stevens (4:19). The new Apple TV show 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed' may be next for the hosts (6:19). Donovan and Adam agree that 'Hacks' has… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7156cd67-c576-4e8a-8443-32234ea04bc3.mp3) ## [Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu](https://omny.fm/shows/thankgodformovies/star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu) _2026-05-27 · Thank God For Movies_ For this bonus episode of Thank God for Movies , Jon Negroni welcomes back longtime friend of the show Cory Woodroof, writer for For the Win /USA Today. And yes, this is Cory's first appearance since our TGFM rebrand! The mission: unpack Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu , Disney's big-screen continuation of the Disney+ series and the first theatrical Star Wars movie in seven years. SHOW NOTES:… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/62a95110-0493-4086-bf8e-a709016cf065/89b0b2fe-f2c5-4984-a984-a709016e9cdd/795391de-7120-4625-9a8d-b45700eb6b2d/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=194e163b-22ff-4b98-b76e-a7090171d6b2) ## [Obsession, Blue Heron](https://omny.fm/shows/thankgodformovies/obsession-blue-heron) _2026-05-26 · Thank God For Movies_ This week, Jon Negroni and Will Ashton review two new films: Curry Barker's 'Obsession' and Sophy Romvari's 'Blue Heron.' SHOW NOTES: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:45 - Have you seen it : Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, I Love Boosters , Passenger , Tuner , Corporate Retreat , Saccharine , In the Grey , Is God Is , The Wizard of the Kremlin , Mortal Kombat II , Silent Friend , The Sheep Detectives… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/62a95110-0493-4086-bf8e-a709016cf065/89b0b2fe-f2c5-4984-a984-a709016e9cdd/ec25d641-f18b-412d-a272-b45600e8b908/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=194e163b-22ff-4b98-b76e-a7090171d6b2) ## [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 Devil Wears Prada 2](https://omny.fm/shows/thankgodformovies/the-devil-wears-prada-2) _2026-05-05 · Thank God For Movies_ After a longer-than-usual break, Jon and Will return with a catch-up episode on The Devil Wears Prada 2 , plus a wide-ranging conversation about the strange state of the summer movie season and what we've missed lately, from studio blockbusters and horror releases to indie films that may have slipped through the cracks. SHOW NOTES: 00:00:00 - Have you seen it : Hokum , Michael , Animal Farm , Deep… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/62a95110-0493-4086-bf8e-a709016cf065/89b0b2fe-f2c5-4984-a984-a709016e9cdd/4b8b1686-7380-45c3-8c18-b44100edd72b/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=194e163b-22ff-4b98-b76e-a7090171d6b2) ## [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) ## [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) ## [Hoppers](https://omny.fm/shows/thankgodformovies/hoppers) _2026-03-10 · Thank God For Movies_ Jon and Will dive into Pixar's Hoppers , a funny, weird, surprisingly dark original that feels like a real test case for the studio's future beyond sequels. They talk Bobby Moynihan stealing the movie, Jon Hamm's silly-guy energy, Pixar's recent slump, and whether Hoppers is a true return to form or just a charming anomaly. Also in this episode: Film Roulette, the naming of the new show logo… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/62a95110-0493-4086-bf8e-a709016cf065/89b0b2fe-f2c5-4984-a984-a709016e9cdd/4c25efed-aae5-4547-a8ad-b409003b7ce9/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=194e163b-22ff-4b98-b76e-a7090171d6b2) ## [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) ## [Episode 311 - The Industry of Telling Lies](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-meets-show/episodes/Episode-311---The-Industry-of-Telling-Lies-e3ftn18) _2026-03-04 · Girl Meets Show · Girl Meets Show_ The lines of Hulu and HBO have officially been blurred with Tell Me Lies and Industry. Both shows had us screaming, shipping, and asking the question... "WHAT????" [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/68d46d0/podcast/play/116365800/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-4%2F10d3e22c-4504-544f-016f-a26eca7b495c.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) ## [A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - gottloses Gemetzel](https://game-of-thrones-podcast-von-serienjunkies-de.blogs.audiorella.com/90-new-episode) _2026-02-17 · Game of Thrones Podcast von Serienjunkies.de_ Die Serie „A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms“ nähert sich ihrem ersten Staffelfinale. Die vorletzte Folge trägt nun den Titel „In the Name of the Mother“ und lässt Ser Duncan den Großen (Peter Claffey) zum ersten Mal auf den Turnierplatz reiten. Doch muss er dort ein Gottesurteil gegen seinen Widersacher Prinz Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett) bestehen... Auf beiden Seiten kämpfen sieben tapfere Ritter… [Listen](https://ads.julephosting.de/podcasts/658-game-of-thrones-podcast-von-serienjunkiesde/234017-new-episode.mp3?v=2&awCollectionId=julephosting_62f0d88c21a18&awEpisodeId=234017) ## [A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – keine wahren Ritter](https://game-of-thrones-podcast-von-serienjunkies-de.blogs.audiorella.com/89-keinewahrenritter) _2026-02-11 · Game of Thrones Podcast von Serienjunkies.de_ Die vierte Folge der ersten Staffel von „A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms“ macht aus der locker-leichten Fantasy-Komödie ein bitterernstes Drama. Ser Duncan dem Großen (Peter Claffey) droht die Rache des Drachen, nachdem er Hand (und Fuß) an Prinz Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett) angelegt hat. Ein Kampf von sieben gegen sieben Ritter soll nun das Gottesurteil bringen, daher auch der Episodentitel… [Listen](https://ads.julephosting.de/podcasts/658-game-of-thrones-podcast-von-serienjunkiesde/233637-keinewahrenritter.mp3?v=2&awCollectionId=julephosting_62f0d88c21a18&awEpisodeId=233637) ## [Send Help, Tribute to Catherine O'Hara](https://omny.fm/shows/thankgodformovies/send-help-tribute-to-catherine-ohara) _2026-02-11 · Thank God For Movies_ SHOW NOTES: 00:00:00 - Intro: Classic Jon/Will banter 00:07:50 - Tribute : The life and career of Catherine O'Hara 00:19:30 - Review : Send Help This week on Thank God for Movies , Jon Negroni and Will Ash review Send Help , the newest film directed by Sam Raimi. Starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien, critics have been vomiting their praise for this one. But will we be thanking god for this… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/62a95110-0493-4086-bf8e-a709016cf065/89b0b2fe-f2c5-4984-a984-a709016e9cdd/39254e6e-c6d9-4a1c-996a-b3ee00592440/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=194e163b-22ff-4b98-b76e-a7090171d6b2) ## [A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - die große Egg-hüllung](https://game-of-thrones-podcast-von-serienjunkies-de.blogs.audiorella.com/88-aknightofthesevenkingdomsdiegrosseegghuellung) _2026-02-09 · Game of Thrones Podcast von Serienjunkies.de_ „The Squire“ (zu Deutsch: „Der Knappe“) lautet der Titel der dritten Episode der insgesamt nur sechsteiligen Auftaktstaffel von „A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms“. Es handelt sich also um das Midseason-Finale, das mit einer dramatischen Enthüllung daherkommt, die alle Karten für den Rest der Season neu zu mischen scheint. Es ist eine Folge voller Kontraste: Dunk (Peter Claffey) und Egg (Dexter Sol… [Listen](https://ads.julephosting.de/podcasts/658-game-of-thrones-podcast-von-serienjunkiesde/233446-aknightofthesevenkingdomsdiegrosseegghuellung.mp3?v=2&awCollectionId=julephosting_62f0d88c21a18&awEpisodeId=233446) ## [A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - Pferd zu verkaufen](https://game-of-thrones-podcast-von-serienjunkies-de.blogs.audiorella.com/87-aknightofthesevenkingdomspferdzuverkaufen) _2026-02-09 · Game of Thrones Podcast von Serienjunkies.de_ Die Targaryen-Prinzen sind angereist, das Turnier von Ashford kann beginnen! Ser Duncan (Peter Claffey) und sein Knappe Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) müssen mit ihren begrenzten Mitteln haushalten. Welches neue Wappen kann sich der Heckenritter für seinen Schild leisten? Sollte er vielleicht ein Pferd verkaufen, um sich eine neue Rüstung leisten zu können? Und was hat Dunk eigentlich geritten, sein… [Listen](https://ads.julephosting.de/podcasts/658-game-of-thrones-podcast-von-serienjunkiesde/233445-aknightofthesevenkingdomspferdzuverkaufen.mp3?v=2&awCollectionId=julephosting_62f0d88c21a18&awEpisodeId=233445) ## [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)