The Televerse (mp3)

The fall TV season has officially kicked off, giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First we talk comedy, including a look at the Tim and Eric’s Bedtime Stories pilot and the finales of Married and You’re the Worst, then we head to genre, including the much anticipated (by some) Gotham pilot ... The post The Televerse #160- Informed Opinions: Forensic Science on TV with Ophilia Tesla appeared first on PopOptiq.

The fall TV season is nearly upon us, bringing with it a slew of summer series finales and pilot previews and giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. Simon Howell is back and helps break down a full week in TV, starting with previews of the New Girl and The Mindy Project ... The post The Televerse #159- That Mitchell and Webb Look with Alasdair Wilkins appeared first on PopOptiq.

Tune in for some lengthy discussions of friendship, inevitability and the wonder that is Gina Torres. Also, stick around for the following recurring segments: "Kate's Classical Corner," "The Devil in the Details" and "Spoiled Meat". The post This is Our Design #18: “Coquilles” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s The Televerse’s third birthday, and once again, we’re celebrating with our annual Make-You-Watchathon, where the hosts choose a series to make the other(s) watch. This year, it’s an animation party, with all three Televerse cohosts participating and choosing animated series. First, however, it’s another more relaxed week in TV, as the summer series continue ... The post The Televerse #158- Make-You-Watch-athon 3: Samurai Jack, Frisky Dingo, The Amazing Screw-On Head appeared first on PopOptiq.

Due to Labor Day weekend, a number of shows took the week off, giving us a lighter podcast for once. First we kick things off with a little reality (SYTYCD’s Performance Finale) and the comedies, including a preview of The League’s new premiere. Then we talk genre and drama, including Doctor Who and another strong ... The post The Televerse #157- 2014 Fall TV Preview appeared first on PopOptiq.

NBC might not have aired it, but we here at This is Our Design were never going to pass up on the chance to talk about "Oeuf," Hannibal's most notorious episode. Co-hosts Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick are joined by David Bax of Battleship Pretension and Hey, Watch This! to break down the episode (and...break...some...eggs!? (it's a pun on the title (only now do we realize breaking and cracking something are two different processes))). Discussion centers heavily around ideas of family as we lead into some of our best editions of the recurring segments yet: "Kate's Classical Corner," "The Devil in the Details," and "Spoiled Meat," which has much to do with kitchenware. Have a listen and feel free to join the discussion by leaving some comments. The post This is Our Design #17: “Oeuf” appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s another week of TV season and series finales here on the podcast, giving us plenty to discuss. First we kick things off with a light Week in Comedy and some reality, including a brief check-in on Top Chef Duels and another lengthy SYTYCD chat. Then it’s over to a robust Week in Genre, including ... The post The Televerse #156- Fishing With John with Tyler Smith appeared first on PopOptiq.

Welcome back to the This is Our Design re-watch of Hannibal's first season, which took a brief hiatus because we were learning how cook gourmet meals using human flesh and certainly not because Sean was busy doing lame, unrelated things. Certainly... The post This is Our Design #16: “Potage” appeared first on PopOptiq.

With the summer winding down, a new batch of TV shows are reaching their finales, giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. First we take a look at the week in comedy, including the series finale of Wilfred. Next up is reality, with some Top Chef Duels talk as well as our regular SYTYCD ... The post The Televerse #155- SDCC 2014 Hannibal Pressroom appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s a full week in TV and sadly, in entertainment news as well, making this one of the longest podcasts yet. First Sean and Kate say a few words about the amazingly talented Robin Williams, then they respond to listener feedback and kick off a lengthy week in TV. The comedies are up first, including ... The post The Televerse #154- SDCC 2014 Composer Roundtables, Part 2: Jeff Russo, James Levine, and Christopher Young appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s not quite time for the fall TV season, but a handful of new shows are premiering soon nonetheless and this, along with a number of excellent episodes from continuing favorites, gives us plenty to discuss on this week’s podcast. First we look at a full week in comedy, including a preview of IFC’s upcoming ... The post The Televerse #153- SDCC 2014 Composer Roundtables, Part 1: Steve Jablonsky and Daniel Licht appeared first on PopOptiq.

San Diego Comic-Con International 2014 has come and gone, giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First we look at a fairly full week in TV, starting with some reality and comedy (including SYTYCD and Adventure Time), then moving on to genre (including The Strain), and wrapping up with the dramas (including ... The post The Televerse #152- Interview with Brian Reitzell and SDCC 2014 Wrapup appeared first on PopOptiq.

Welcome back to This is Our Design, where we do our best not to kill people and turn them into mushroom fertilizer. We can't say the same about what goes on in Hannibal, though, so listeners beware. The post This is Our Design #15: Amuse-Bouche appeared first on PopOptiq.

The pilots have started back up this week, giving us plenty of TV to discuss on the podcast. First we talk a little reality with SYTYCD; then we break down the comedies, including the pilots for FX’s Married and You’re the Worst. Next, we look at the week’s genre and wrap things up with the ... The post The Televerse #151- Dance and Teen Dancers on TV appeared first on PopOptiq.

Hello and welcome back to This is Our Design, the podcast where everything's made up and the points don't matter. That's right. The points are like every cookbook Hannibal has received for Christmas. The post This is Our Design #14: “Aperitif” appeared first on PopOptiq.

After a week off, the pilots and premieres are back, as more summer TV starts up. First we take a look at the week’s reality and comedy, including previews of Married and You’re the Worst. Then we talk genre, including the pilots of Extant and The Strain, and we round out the week’s TV with ... The post The Televerse #150- SDCC 2014 TV Preview appeared first on PopOptiq.

With no pilots or finales for once, we get a bit of a breather this week on the podcast. First we take a look at some reality and comedy, before Sean wraps up his Network Report Card series by talking through a difficult year for NBC. Then we dive into the genre and drama offerings, ... The post The Televerse #149- 30 Rock with Jennifer Armstrong appeared first on PopOptiq.

There were several more premieres and at least one notable finale this week, giving us plenty of TV to discuss on the podcast. First we talk comedy and reality, including previews of the second season of Nathan for You and Drunk History. Then Sean’s back with his Network Report Card, this week breaking down the ... The post The Televerse #148- Les Revenants s1 and Zombies on TV with David Bax appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Spring to Summer TV transition continues this week, with a bunch of premieres and finales giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. First we look at the reality and comedy, including a preview of Wilfred season four and looks at the Rising Star and Almost Royal pilots, as well as the Enlisted finale. ... The post The Televerse #147- The Mary Tyler Moore Show with Sarah Rodman appeared first on PopOptiq.

  When Game of Thrones show-runners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss promised the season four finale would be their finest yet, they weren’t lying. Some very huge, notable moments sent the show out of the year in style, but more importantly, “The Children” changed the playing field dramatically. Here to join us in the discussion is friend ... The post Game of Thrones Podcast #30: “The Children” appeared first on PopOptiq.