The Televerse (mp3)

In the run-up to Game of Thrones Season 5, we’ve heard a lot of hype for the Sand Snakes. This week the three eldest sisters (Nymeria, Obara and Tyene) make their first appearance, and while brief, they certainly made enough of an impression to leave us anticipating their return. Meanwhile in Kings Landing, Cersei continues to ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #34: “Sons of the Harpy” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The show list finally slows down a bit this week, giving us plenty of time on the podcast to dive in with some interesting television. First we look at the week’s comedies, including the finale of The Last Man on Earth and a gender-tastic Louie. Next are the genre and dramas, including the premiere of ... The post The Televerse #192- The Americans s3 with Matt Brennan appeared first on PopOptiq.

April TV has finally reached a balancing point, with lots of interesting shows, but only a handful of premieres and finales. First up, we look at the comedies, including the pilot of Happyish, the premiere of Inside Amy Schumer, and the finale of Fresh Off the Boat. Next up are the genre entries, including a ... The post The Televerse #191- Justified with Kate Rennebohm appeared first on PopOptiq.

Game of Thrones Season 5, episode 2, “The House of Black and White,” pushed several storylines forward and made some noteworthy changes from George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” series. “High Sparrow,” focuses on these changes as Jon struggles with his new leadership within the Night’s Watch; Cersei meets the High Sparrow; ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #33: “The High Sparrow” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The second episode of the fifth season of Game of Thrones titled “The House of Black and White,” found ample time to focus on Arya Stark’s journey to Braavos. Meanwhile Pod and Brienne run into trouble on the road when crossing paths with Little Finger; Jamie heads to Dorne to bring his daughter back home ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #32: “The House of Black and White” appeared first on PopOptiq.

April’s embarrassment of TV riches continues this week, making for another long podcast. First up are the comedies, including a preview of Inside Amy Schumer s3, followed by the genre entries, including a preview of Penny Dreadful s2, the pilot of The Messengers, and the premiere of Orphan Black. Last up are the dramas, including ... The post The Televerse #190- Daredevil s1 with Kyle Anderson appeared first on PopOptiq.

We are back with our Game of Thrones podcast and joining us to discuss “The Wars to Come” is special guest, IndieWire editor Sam Adams. After four extraordinary seasons, we’ve come to expect great things from HBO’s flagship series, and while the season opener wasn’t the most exciting instalment, it still leaves us with plenty to ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #31: “The Wars to Come” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Aprilgeddon continues, bringing with it a return of the Season Spotlight, giving Kate and Simon extra time to discuss some of their favorite series. We start our week with the comedies, including looks at the premieres of Louie, Veep, and Silicon Valley, and then talk genre, including the Game of Thrones premiere, the Fortitude finale, ... The post The Televerse #189- Better Call Saul s1 with Vikram Murthi appeared first on PopOptiq.

Aprilgeddon ramps up this week, giving us plenty of TV to discuss on the podcast. We kick things of with the comedies, including previews of The Comedians and season five of Louie and a look at the Archer finale. Next up are the genre offerings, including the eventful midseason premiere of Outlander and the penultimate ... The post The Televerse #188- Seinfeld with Jennifer Armstrong appeared first on PopOptiq.

From start to finish, the episode, aptly titled “Conquer” was a surprising conclusion to what many are calling the best season of The Walking Dead, so far. “Conquer” features three similar stories running along parallel tracks, as well as the return of one of our favourite characters. This week, guest host Josh Mocle joins us ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 69: “Conquer” appeared first on PopOptiq.

At last, a respite from the flood of finales over the past few weeks. It will be short-lived, with Aprilgeddon looming, but there’s still plenty of TV to talk about this week on the podcast. We kick things off with the comedies, including previews of Weird Loners and Younger and the pilot of Big Time ... The post The Televerse #187- Survivor: Samoa with Tyler Smith appeared first on PopOptiq.

As the penultimate episode of the season, “Try” moves a lot of pieces to set the stage for next week’s finale. Tensions have been simmering in Alexandria since the day our survivors arrived, and this week they reached a boiling point as Rick Grimes loses total control. Here to discuss the episode is Sound On ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 68: “Try” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a week of finales on the podcast, giving us plenty of TV to discuss in another lengthy installment. We start with the comedies, including the return of Community, pilot of One Big Happy, and finales of Always Sunny, Man Seeking Woman, Broad City, Girls, and Looking. Next up are genre and drama, including a ... The post The Televerse #186- Gossip Girl with David Bax appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, The Walking Dead took us through several gripping stories and amazed us with a revolving door trap scenario that left one of our survivors dead, and every fan of the show talking. Here to join us discuss episode 4 of season five titled “Spend,” is Sound On Sight contributor Randy Dankievitch. Expect some ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 67: “Spend” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another marathon podcast this week, with lots of notable TV giving us plenty to discuss. We kick things off with the comedies, including a preview of Childrens Hospital’s premiere, season one of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and a memorable Man Seeking Woman. Next we dive in with genre and documentary, with a preview of ... The post The Televerse #185- Star Trek TOS with Paul Goebel appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on The Walking Dead podcast Kate and Rick discuss Carol’s harsh reaction to Sam; Rick’s creepy flirtation with Jessie; what we think the letter W (or M) stands for and so much more. Playlist Roky Erickson – “I Walk With A Zombie” Support our site / podcast: Give us a rating on Itunes! It ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 66: “Forget” appeared first on PopOptiq.

After last week’s marathon podcast, we keep things a bit more manageable this time, focusing on the week’s most memorable TV. First up are the comedies, including the a quick look at season one of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, the season finale of Togetherness, and yet another pair of strong episodes from Girls and Looking. ... The post The Televerse #184- Columbo with Emily L. Stephens appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week on The Walking Dead, we get to meet some of the habitants of Alexandria. Through a series of lengthy interviews (videotaped by Deanna), we’re treated to a clever juxtaposition of our group of survivors with the pristine, civilized surroundings of this new safe haven. Having now seen the relative innocence of Alexandria, it’s ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 65: “Remember” appeared first on PopOptiq.

Despite a few shows taking the week off, there are finales and premieres galore this week, plus the regular batch of discussion-worthy series, making for one of the longest regular podcast episodes in quite a while. First we dive in with the comedies, including the Parks and Rec series finale, The Last Man on Earth’s ... The post The Televerse #183- Charmed with Whitney McIntosh appeared first on PopOptiq.

As Felix Vasquez wrote in his review, “though “The Distance” might be another episode where some might declare that really nothing happens, this isn’t quite the case, as much occurs within the time span of the episode.” This week we invite our managing editor Deepayan Sengupta to discuss the episode at length. Among the many topics is ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 64: “The Distance” appeared first on PopOptiq.