The Televerse (mp3)

It’s the final regular podcast of the year, and joining Kate to send off the guest cohost era in style is former cohost Sean Colletti of PopOptiq, TV Overmind, and The Mid-Season Replacements. // Our Week in Reality and Comedy (7:06–40:41): The Amazing Race finale, Nathan For You finale, Telenovela pilot, Superstore pilot, You’re the Worst finale, Transparent s2 // Our Week in Drama and Genre (41:30–1:05:36): The Good Wife midseason finale, Arrow midseason finale, The Flash midseason finale, Fargo // DVD Shelf (1:05:36–end): Avatar: The Last Airbender with Sean Colletti // Errata: In the DVD Shelf, Kate mistakenly credits Amy Landecker with being on The Leftovers. This is of course Amy Brenneman. The Televerse regrets the error!

It’s fall finale time, giving Kate and returning guest Whitney McIntosh of UPROXX and PopOptiq plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First up are the week’s comedy and reality offerings, including a catchup with Survivor’s Remorse season two, the midseason finale of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The Wiz Live!, and the premiere of Top Chef. ... The post The Televerse #223- The Leftovers s2 with Whitney McIntosh appeared first on PopOptiq.

This is it, folks. Kate and Rick call it quits after six years and 77 episodes of The Walking Dead podcast. It's been a lot of fun but with our busy schedules we've decided to end the show with the appropriately titled episode, "Start to Finish". Joining us one last time is PopOptiq contributor Felix Vasquez.

Much of TV may have taken the week off, thanks to (American) Thanksgiving, but there’s still plenty to discuss, as PopOptiq Managing Editor for TV Deepayan Sengupta returns to the podcast. First we talk comedy and reality, including previews of Transparent season two and The Great Holiday Baking Show and looks at Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and ... The post The Televerse #222- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt s1 with Deepayan Sengupta appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, PopOptiq's Film Editor Patrick Murphy joins Kate and Ricky to discuss "Heads Up" and the triumphant return of Glenn. Among the many topics addressed are the green balloons, the helium tank, Carl's condescending attitude, Sam and Carol's relationship, and Morgan's current dilemma.

Things get controversial this week on the podcast, as Noel Kirkpatrick from TV.com returns to help Kate break down the week’s TV. First up are the comedies, including Thanksgiving-inspired episodes of Fresh Off the Boat, Jane the Virgin, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and we round out our week in TV with the genre and drama offerings, ... The post The Televerse #221- Jessica Jones s1 with Noel Kirkpatrick appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another long podcast this week, with Caroline Siede of The A.V. Club and Debating Doctor Who returning to help Kate break down a comedy-heavy week in TV. We kick things off with said comedies and some reality talk, including looks at the continuation of Mr. Show, Netflix’s With Bob and David, the pilot of ... The post The Televerse #220- Project Greenlight s4 with Caroline Siede appeared first on PopOptiq.

After taking a week off, Rick is back to discuss The Walking Dead with Kate, and this week we invite PopOptiq managing TV Editor Deepayan Sengupta to discuss the sixth episode of season six, “Always Accountable”. One of us is not a fan of this episode so be prepared for some harsh criticism. Playlist Roky ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 75: “Always Accountable” appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on The Walking Dead, the story stalls as the Alexandrians play the waiting game. “Now” shifts the focus over to some of the less explored characters, with mixed results, and gives some much needed time with the under-served Maggie. Joining Kate to break down the episode is her This Is Our Design cohost, ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 74: “Now” appeared first on PopOptiq.

We keep things local once again, with PopOptiq and The Televixen’s delightful Elena Rivera joining Kate to talk through another very full week in TV. First we look at the comedies, including Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang’s Master of None and the season three premiere of Mom, as well as standout episodes of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and ... The post The Televerse #219- Parks and Recreation with Elena Rivera appeared first on PopOptiq.

The mega-show list format is back this week on the podcast, with PopOptiq’s own Deepayan Sengupta joining Kate to talk through a very full week in TV. First we look at the comedies, including fantastic episodes of You’re the Worst and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and catch up with Other Space season one. Next are the genre ... The post The Televerse #218- Holiday Omnibus 2 with Deepayan Sengupta appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on The Walking Dead, we had a chance to see two fine character actors work their magic for a good solid 90 full minutes. “Here’s Not Here” is a pretty terrific detour, and a nice change of pace from the first three episodes of this season. There’s a lot to discuss once again ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 73: “Here’s Not Here” appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week we invite PopOptiq contributor Felix Vasquez Jr. To discuss an emotionally devastating episode of The Walking Dead. “Thank You” left us with plenty of questions including whether or not a certain character indeed died and whether or not Rick Grimes was bit in the hand. All this and more. Playlist Roky Erickson – ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 72: “Thank You” appeared first on PopOptiq.

We take a different approach this week on the podcast, with PopOptiq and Vague Visage’s Max Bledstein joining Kate to dive deep with a handful of shows. First up are the comedies, with Kate’s Comedy Roundup and then a lengthier chat on The Muppets, followed by the week in genre and drama, again starting with ... The post The Televerse #217- Show Me a Hero with Max Bledstein appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on The Walking Dead, Carol turns into a one-woman army and Jessie butchers a man in front of her son with a pair of scissors. There’s a lot to discuss this week including Enid’s backstory, the mysterious Wolves, Morgan’s philosophy and Dr. Denise Cloyd, played by Merrit Wever. Joining us this week to ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 71: “JSS” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another super-powered episode of the podcast, as Noel Kirkpatrick from TV.com joins Kate to look at a full week of TV before talking Justice League at the DVD Shelf. First up though, it’s the comedies, including the pilots for Truth Be Told and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, as well as premieres for Nathan for You and ... The post The Televerse #216- Justice League with Noel Kirkpatrick appeared first on PopOptiq.

The PopOptiq Walking Dead podcast is back, and Kate and Rick are extremely excited thanks to the stellar season six premiere. Robert Kirkman’s zombie epic opens its new season with a bang and mastermind Greg Nicotero (and his crew) deliver the biggest, most visually impressive spectacle the series has ever witnessed! Joining us this week is ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 70: “First Time Again” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The fall premieres may be winding down elsewhere, but The CW is just gearing up, giving us plenty of interesting TV to talk about this week. Alasdair Wilkins of The A.V. Club and Debating Doctor Who joins Kate for a more mainstream week in TV, starting with a little reality talk, as Kate waxes rhapsodic ... The post The Televerse #215- Life on Mars (UK) with Alasdair Wilkins appeared first on PopOptiq.

Thank goodness last week’s episode was on the shorter side, because it’s another marathon edition of The Televerse this week. PopOptiq co-creator and Editor-in-Chief Ricky D joins Kate this week to cohost the podcast, starting with a very full week in TV. We kick things off with a whole lotta comedies, including Trevor Noah’s first ... The post The Televerse #214- Fear The Walking Dead Season 1 with Ricky D appeared first on PopOptiq.

After last week’s marathon podcast, we’re back to a more manageable length, though there’s still plenty of TV talk to go around. Joining Kate this week is Cooper S. Beckett from Eat the Rudecast, Damn Good Podcast, and Life on the Swingset, who helps Kate look at some comedy and genre favorites (The Muppets, Drunk ... The post The Televerse #213- Scrubs with Cooper S. Beckett appeared first on PopOptiq.