December 20, 2011 – 11:08 pm
Mo Ryan and I are back, this time with two special returning guests. Todd VanDerWerff and Alyssa Rosenberg join us to discuss the first season of “Homeland,” the fourth season of “Parks and Recreations,” and issues related to the enjoyment of long-form televised narrative in general. No time breakdowns this week, as it’s a wide-ranging discussion. But if you haven’t fully caught up on “Homeland,” this might be one to skip until you do.
This week’s music: “Crazy,” Gnarls Barkley; “The End,” The Beatles As per usual, you can subscribe to the podcast here. Subscribing is your best option to ensure you get all episodes of “Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan” as soon as they are available. Recently, there’s been a slight lag in what iTunes store shows versus what’s actually available if you subscribe, so subscribe away to get the latest and greatest ASAP. But if you absolutely hate iTunes on the same level as we hate how smart Todd and Alyssa both are, here’s where to grab MP3s. Or, you can listen to it right now by hitting up the podcast’s native site here. Lots of options, y’all.
Enjoy!
December 17, 2011 – 11:10 am
I have a love/hate relationship with Top 10 lists, as I’m sure many of you do as well. But until we all collectively decide to stop writing/reading them, I suppose I can throw in my own list to the massive mix already in place. Last year, I did a massive three-part series for my Top 10 of 2010, eventually crowning “Terriers” as my Number 1 choice for that year. This time around? I’m all about efficiency. One entry to rule them all, so to speak.
I take my choices seriously, in that I could argue until I’m blue in the face why I put certain shows ahead of another. And I definitely provide some context for my choices below. But let’s all admit up front this is a fundamentally bullshit exercise, and that ranking things such as television shows is an inexact science, and that me ranking a show in a certain place isn’t an insult to you, your mother, or anyone else in your family. (Well, except you. And your mom. Because, COME ON, right?)
Without further ado…
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December 16, 2011 – 11:28 pm
Well, one of the stories tonight was Awesome. The other? Not so much.
Read my full review over at The A.V. Club!
December 14, 2011 – 11:36 pm
Mo Ryan and I are back, with a look at the best of TV in 2011. We start off with a look at my 5 favorite episodes of the year, slip into talk of six shows on our respective lists, and finish off with a few shows that just missed the cut.
A quick time breakdown:
5 Favorite Episodes: 0:00 - 22:00
Some Top Ten Picks: 22:00 - 54:42
Just Missed the Cut: 54:42 - End
This week’s music: “New Year’s Day,” U2; “See The Light,” Green Day
As per usual, you can subscribe to the podcast here. Subscribing is your best option to ensure you get all episodes of “Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan” as soon as they are available. Recently, there’s been a slight lag in what iTunes store shows versus what’s actually available if you subscribe, so subscribe away to get the latest and greatest ASAP. But if you absolutely hate iTunes on the same level as we hate leaving shows off these lists, here’s where to grab MP3s. Or, you can listen to it right now by hitting up the podcast’s native site here. Lots of options, y’all.
Enjoy!
December 13, 2011 – 10:49 pm
So yea, that episode happened.
On the plus side? I wrote up a “Glee”-centric holiday poem. Sure to be a classic!
Read the full review over at HitFix.
December 6, 2011 – 10:57 pm
Mo Ryan and I are back, with the second of two podcasts this week. This one is entirely about the season finale of “Sons of Anarchy.” What did we think? The answer might surprise you.
This week’s music: “Ride the Cliche,” Stone Temple Pilots
As per usual, you can subscribe to the podcast here. Subscribing is your best option to ensure you get all episodes of “Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan” as soon as they are available. Recently, there’s been a slight lag in what iTunes store shows versus what’s actually available if you subscribe, so subscribe away to get the latest and greatest ASAP. But if you absolutely hate iTunes on the same level as SAMCRO hates the Feds, here’s where to grab MP3s. Or, you can listen to it right now by hitting up the podcast’s native site here. Lots of options, y’all.
Enjoy!
December 5, 2011 – 11:22 pm
Mo Ryan and I are back, with the first of two podcasts this week. The second one, entirely about the season finale of “Sons of Anarchy,” will drop tomorrow.
Time Stamps:
Quick TV Hits: 0:00 - 20:01
“Revenge”: 20:01 - 31:25
“State of Play”: 31:25 - 41:26
“Homeland”: 41:26 - End
This week’s music: “State of Love and Trust,” Pearl Jam; “Take Me Home,” Phil Collins
As per usual, you can subscribe to the podcast here. Subscribing is your best option to ensure you get all episodes of “Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan” as soon as they are available. Recently, there’s been a slight lag in what iTunes store shows versus what’s actually available if you subscribe, so subscribe away to get the latest and greatest ASAP. But if you absolutely hate iTunes on the same level on which I hate my microphone, here’s where to grab MP3s. Or, you can listen to it right now by hitting up the podcast’s native site here. Lots of options, y’all.
Enjoy!
December 1, 2011 – 9:16 pm
Testing out podcast links, as there’s a chance Mo and I may have to move our feed and so I’m using the bottom as a test. Nothing to see here, really.
Podcast - Testing
December 1, 2011 – 12:29 am
Mo Ryan and I are back, although my microphone decided to take the week off, apparently. Don’t worry: it still sounds fine. I just sound more “on the bottom of a well” than Mo does this time around.
Time Stamps:
Quick TV Hits: 0:00 - 13:03
“I Hate My Teenage Daugher”: 13:03 - 20:12
“Terra Nova” versus “The Walking Dead”: 20:12 - 49:49
“Sons of Anarchy”: 49:49 - End
This week’s music: “Zombie Zoo,” Tom Petty; “Mothers, Sisters, Daughters and Wives”, VoxTrot
As per usual, you can subscribe to the podcast here. Subscribing is your best option to ensure you get all episodes of “Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan” as soon as they are available. Recently, there’s been a slight lag in what iTunes store shows versus what’s actually available if you subscribe, so subscribe away to get the latest and greatest ASAP. But if you absolutely hate iTunes on the same level on which I hate my microphone, here’s where to grab MP3s. Or, you can listen to it right now by hitting up the podcast’s native site here. Lots of options, y’all.
Enjoy!
November 22, 2011 – 10:55 pm
Mo Ryan and I are back with the second of two podcasts this week. As promised, we break down tonight’s crazy episode of “Sons of Anarchy,” entitled “Burnt and Purged Away.” If you saw the ep, you know there’s plenty to talk about. Roughly thirty minutes worth at least, given the length of our discussion.
This week’s music: “You Give Love a Bad Name,” Bon Jovi; “Shoot to Thrill,” AC/DC
As per usual, you can subscribe to the podcast here. Subscribing is your best option to ensure you get all episodes of “Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan” as soon as they are available. Recently, there’s been a slight lag in what iTunes store shows versus what’s actually available if you subscribe, so subscribe away to get the latest and greatest ASAP. But if you absolutely hate iTunes on the same level on which people hate telling Jax the truth about those letters, here’s where to grab MP3s. Or, you can listen to it right now by hitting up the podcast’s native site here. Lots of options, y’all.
Enjoy!