The Televerse (mp3)

Continuing on from part one of this week’s mega-podcast, David Bax from Battleship Pretension and Hey Watch This! joins Kate to break down this fall’s new series: September premieres (3:51-54:25): Life in Pieces (CBS), 9/21; Blindspot (NBC), 9/21; Minority Report (Fox), 9/21; Limitless (CBS), 9/22; The Muppets (ABC), 9/22; Scream Queens (Fox), 9/22; Rosewood (Fox), 9/23; Heroes Reborn (NBC), 9/24; The Player (ABC), 9/24; ... The post The Televerse #212b- 2015 Fall TV Preview with David Bax appeared first on PopOptiq.

Returning to the podcast this week is friend of the show David Bax, from Battleship Pretension and Hey Watch This!, and as always happens when David is on the show, this is a long one. So long, in fact, that we’ve split the podcast into two parts. First up is David and Kate’s look at ... The post The Televerse #212a- Empire s2, The Emmys, and more with David Bax appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, Carrie Raisler of The A.V. Club joins Kate on the podcast to look at the first insane week in TV in quite a while. First we talk comedies, including previews of Life In Pieces and Moonbeam City and the double finales of Key & Peele, The Carmichael Show, and Playing House. Next we ... The post The Televerse #211- The L.A. Complex with Carrie Raisler appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, Caroline Siede of The A.V. Club and Debating Doctor Who joins Kate on the podcast to break down a comedy-heavy week in TV. First we talk comedies, including a preview of The League season seven and You’re the Worst season two, fun episodes of Key & Peele, Playing House, and Difficult People, and ... The post The Televerse #210- Party Animals with Caroline Siede appeared first on PopOptiq.

For possibly the final time, welcome back to This is Our Design. With some time to digest the season three finale of Hannibal, set aside a chunk of your evening to dive in with co-hosts Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick, who are joined by Noel Kirkpatrick of TV.com. The post This is Our Design #39: “The Wrath of the Lamb” appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on the podcast, Emily L. Stephens of The A.V. Club joins Kate to discuss an entertaining week in TV, including a preview of Drunk History season three and interesting episodes of Married, Rick and Morty, and Review. Kate also takes another look at The Carmichael Show and Kate and Emily talk Mr. Robot, ... The post The Televerse #209- Monty Python’s Flying Circus with Emily L. Stephens appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, co-hosts Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick are joined by author Cooper S. Beckett of Eat The Rudecast as the crew breaks down yet another strong central sequence... The post This is Our Design #38: “The Number of the Beast is 666…” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s the end of an era here at the Televerse. On the occasion of our fourth anniversary, and in the podcast’s final installment at Sound on Sight, cohost Simon Howell bids adieu in an epically long episode. First we look at a full week in TV. After a little reality talk—specifically, Stephen Amell’s turn in ... The post The Televerse #208- Make-You-Watch-athon 4: The Venture Bros., Steven Universe appeared first on PopOptiq.

As the season (and possibly series) nears its end, we're pulling out all the stops. This week, co-hosts Kate Kulzick and Sean Colletti are joined by Aaron Abrams of the Hannibal cast (and much more). The post This is Our Design #37: “…And the Beast from the Sea” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The transition between early and late summer programming continues, giving us a few premieres and finales to discuss this week on the podcast. The Televerse is also in transition: After a special announcement from Simon, we look at an entertaining week in comedy, including particularly strong installments of Rick and Morty and Review, among others, ... The post The Televerse #207- The Wonder Years with Ricky D appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a summer finale palooza, prompting another lengthy edition of the podcast. First we look at our week in comedy, including the pilots of Significant Mother, Mr. Robinson, and Difficult People, as well as the premiere of Playing House and the finale of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Next up are the genre and ... The post The Televerse #206- The L Word with Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, co-hosts Kate Kulzick and Sean Colletti are joined by father of Chucky and the Child's Play series, Don Mancini. Finally, we get answers to the lack-of-subject idiosyncratic writing of Hannibal that we've been talking about for years. The post This is Our Design #36: “And the Woman Clothed in Sun” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Topics include a closer look at Francis Dolarhyde, consideration of two-character dialog and the use of flashbacks. The post This is Our Design #35: “And the Woman Clothed with the Sun…” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The summer series are quickly coming to an end, making for an eventful week in TV and another longer podcast. First up, we look at the comedies including BoJack Horseman season 2, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, and the premiere of Review. Then we talk over the genre and drama offerings, including ... The post The Televerse #205- Karen Sisco with Deepayan Sengupta appeared first on PopOptiq.

Looking for a long podcast this week? Well, you're in luck. It turns out that when a show fast-forwards three years and introduces Richard Armitage as the Red Dragon, there are a few things to talk about. The post This is Our Design #34: “The Great Red Dragon” appeared first on PopOptiq.

There are still more summer series starting up, including one of our favorites from last year, giving us plenty to talk about this week on the podcast. We start with the comedies, including a preview of Review s2 and the Rick & Morty premiere. Next are the genre and drama offerings, including a preview of ... The post The Televerse #204- Mad Men with Ryan McGee appeared first on PopOptiq.

It's a mid-season finale in "Digestivo," and the group breaks down the various important aspects of the episode and series of episodes, such as how the characters have changed and where are Will's dogs!? The post This is Our Design #33: “Digestivo” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The programming dip that came with the start of summer is on its way out, with new series starting up and giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First we look at the comedies, including a preview of Rick & Morty and looks at the Dates pilot, Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll pilot, Married premiere, and ... The post The Televerse #203- The Young Ones with Jon Clarke appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, we bring you a special in-person edition of the podcast, thanks to the universe bringing all the nerds together in San Diego for Comic-Con. The post This is Our Design #32: “Dolce” appeared first on PopOptiq.

San Diego Comic Con has come and gone, but never fear: SoS’s own Whitney McIntosh returns to the podcast to break down the highs and lows of SDCC 2015 with Kate. First, however, we talk the week’s comedies, including a preview of Married season 2 and looks at the pilot of Why? with Hannibal Buress, ... The post The Televerse #202- SDCC 2015 TV Wrapup with Whitney McIntosh appeared first on PopOptiq.