Decoding TV
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Ep. 135 - Is ‘Nocturne’ Worth Staying Up For? (Plus: ‘VisionQuest’…
Ep. 135 - Is ‘Nocturne’ Worth Staying Up For? (Plus: ‘VisionQuest’…
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David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss everything going on in the world of TV, with recaps and reviews of the most interesting shows on the air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- Ep. 135 - Is ‘Nocturne’ Worth Staying Up For? (Plus: ‘VisionQuest’ Ep 7 Has Some of Paul Bettany’s Best Work) · 1 h 16 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episodes of VisionQuest. Can Apple TV’s Nocturne…
- Ep. 134 - Was ‘Dark Matter’ Season 2 Worth the Journey? (Plus: ‘VisionQuest’ Might Be One of our Favorite MCU TV Shows) · 1 h 30 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episodes of VisionQuest and Dark Matter. We’ve…
- Ep. 133 - Are We Ready To Get Down with ‘The Lowdown’ Again? (Plus: Reviews of ‘VisionQuest’ Eps 3-4 and ‘Dark Matter’ S2E08) · 1 h 34 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episodes of VisionQuest and Dark Matter. Are we…
- Bonus Ep: ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 Brings Chaos and Death · 43 minDave and @joyonapping have a spoiler-filled discussion about season 6 of Slow Horses. What did we think of the season overall? What were some of the most memorable moments and…
- Ep. 132 - Mike Flanagan’s ‘Carrie’ Is a Good Show. But Should It Be Called ‘Carrie’? (Plus: Reviews of the ‘VisionQuest’ Premiere and ‘Dark Matter’ S2E08) · 1 h 33 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episodes of VisionQuest and Dark Matter. What did…
- Bonus Ep: ‘Dark Matter’ S2E07 Is About How AI Will Destroy Us All · 30 minIn this bonus episode of Decoding TV, Patrick and David discuss the latest episode of Dark Matter. What is this show trying to say about our relationship with technology? Is it…
- Ep. 131 - Did ‘Lanterns’ Stick The Landing? Or Was It a Disaster? (Plus: ‘Dark Matter’ S2E06 Asks How You’d Approach Your Loved Ones) · 1 h 28 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter. Now that the…
- Ep. 130 - What Does ‘Youth’ Have To Say About Life In Your 50s? (Plus: Reviews of ‘Lanterns’ Ep 7 and ‘Dark Matter’ S2E05) · 1 h 34 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter. What does…
- Ep. 129 - Is The World Ready for a Netflix That’s Just Mid? (Plus: Reviews of ‘Lanterns’ Ep 6 and ‘Dark Matter’ S2E04) · 1 h 36 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter. Are Netflix’s…
- Ep. 128 - Breaking Down the 2026 Emmy Awards with Myles McNutt (Plus: Reviews of ‘Lanterns’ Ep 5 and ‘Dark Matter’ S2E03) · 1 h 42 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter. First up…
- Ep. 127 - Is ‘Lanterns’ S1E04 Its Best Ep Yet? Or Just Extremely Anticlimactic? (Plus: ‘Dark Matter’ S2E02 Feels Like It’s Trying to Do Too Much) · 1 h 30 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter. Why did the…
- Ep. 126 - ‘Lanterns’ S1E03 Takes a Big Swing. Does It Connect? (Plus: ‘Dark Matter’ Season 2 Feels Like a Different Show) · 1 h 28 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter. Is Apple TV…
- Ep. 125 - ‘Lanterns’ S1E02 Asks a Lot of Its Viewers (Plus: Will the Paramount-Warner Merger Be Good for Movie Theaters?) · 1 h 16 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns. What do we make of the news…
- Bonus Ep: What Was ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 About, Anyway? · 57 minIn this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts on season 3 of House of the Dragon. What were our favorite and least favorite storylines this season?…
- Ep. 124 - ‘Lanterns’ Is Awesome (Plus: ‘Dark Matter’ S1E09 Opens Up Interesting Possibilities for Season 2) · 1 h 32 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the HBO original series Lanterns and conclude their Dark…
- Ep. 123 - What Makes 'Furious' a Compelling Cat-and-Mouse Show? (Plus: 'Dark Matter' S1E08 Is Audacious and Shocking) · 1 h 10 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the Hulu original series Furious and continue their Dark…
- Ep. 122 - Can 'Ted Lasso' Season 4 Capture the Magic of Seasons 1-3? (Plus: 'Dark Matter' S1E07 Is When The Show Gets Real Good) · 1 h 38 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the return of Ted Lasso and continue their Dark Matter…
- Ep. 121 - Is Will Ferrell Still a Relevant Comedic Force in 'The Hawk'? (Plus: 'Dark Matter' S1E06 Is About How Power Corrupts) · 1 h 33 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the Netflix series The Hawk and continue their Dark…
- Bonus Ep: 'Dark Matter' S1E05 And Which Alternate Realities We'd Choose to Visit · 43 minIn this bonus episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss the fifth episode of Dark Matter’s first season, and which alternate realities we’d choose to visit if…
- Ep. 120 - Is It Worth Debriefing with 'The Agency' Season 2? (Plus: 'Dark Matter' S1E04 Shows Why It's Hard To Live Someone Else's Life) · 1 h 20 min[Welcome to our new paid subscribers! Your subscription entitles you to premium podcast feeds for Decoding TV and A Cast of Kings. To access these, simply go to…
- Bonus Ep: Breaking Down the 2026 Emmy Nominations (feat. Myles McNutt from Episodic Medium) · 1 h 6 minIn this bonus episode, David and Myles McNutt from the Episodic Medium newsletter discuss the 2026 Emmy nominations. Which shows came away with some of the biggest nominations?…
- Ep. 119 - Are the Secrets of 'Silo' Season 3 Still Worth Exploring? (Plus: 'Dark Matter' S1E03 Is High-Quality Sci-fi Gobbledygook) · 1 h 19 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of Silo and continue their Dark…
- Ep. 118 - Is 'The Bear' Season 5 Worth One Final Visit? (Plus: 'Dark Matter' S1E02 Is When The Show Locks In) · 1 h 34 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of The Bear and continue their Dark…
- Ep. 117 - 'HOTD' Season 3 Still Brings the Spectacle (Plus: We Kick Off Our 'Dark Matter' Season 1 Rewatch!) · 1 h 27 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of House of the Dragon and begin…
- Bonus Ep: What Made 'Spider-Noir' Work · 25 minIn this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and @joyofnapping discuss the first season of Spider-Noir on Prime Video. What made the show work? What were its strongest elements? And…
- Bonus Ep: Did 'Widow's Bay' Season 1 Stick The Landing? · 27 minIn this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts on the season 1 finale of Widow’s Bay. What were some of the biggest surprises from the episode? Where…
- Ep. 116 - Does Apple TV's 'Cape Fear' Have Anything New To Say? · 1 h 24 minNOTE: Next week’s episode will come out later than usual, although we will try to have some bonus episodes fill the void. Stay tuned! In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast…
- Bonus Ep: Netflix's 'Michael Jackson: The Verdict' Was Sorely Needed (feat. Christie Boschman and Alex Biron) · 43 minIn this bonus episode of Decoding TV, David chats with Christie Boschman (AKA @thatdocumentarygirl) and Alex Biron about the new Netflix documentary Michael Jackson: The Verdict…
- Bonus Ep: Breaking Down the Ending of 'Half Man' (feat. BJ Colangelo) · 49 minNote: There won’t be a normal podcast episode this week. Instead, please enjoy this spoiler-filled breakdown of the Half Man ending. We’ll still do a Widow’s Bay bonus episode…
- Ep. 115 - Can Nicolas Cage Play a Convincing Spider-Man in 'Spider-Noir'? (Plus: The 'Euphoria' Series Finale Was a Disaster) · 1 h 40 minNOTE: We’re considering doing a weekly (re)watch of Dark Matter season 1 in the lead-up to the season 2 premiere at the end of August. Would you support this? If so, let us know…
- Bonus Ep: 'Widow's Bay' Eps. 6-7 Make for a Great Diptych · 35 minThanks for your suggestions to cover Widow’s Bay! While we didn’t cover this show from the beginning, we’ll try to release podcasts about the remaining episodes of the season. In…
- Ep. 114 - Why 'The Buroughs' Feels Magical (Plus: The Stupid Decisions of 'Euphoria' S3E07) · 1 h 35 minIn this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria and the Netflix series The Buroughs…
- Bonus Ep: Did 'The Boys' Series Finale Make Up For Its Lackluster Final Season? · 46 minIn this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts on the series finale of The Boys. Did this show end with a bang or a whimper? Did the finale blow…
- Ep. 113 - Is Netflix's 'Lord of the Flies' a Worthy Adaptation? (Plus: 'Euphoria' S3E06 Brings the Focus Back to Rue) · 1 h 23 min• • Netflix’s Lord of the Flies • 23:40 - TV News • Ronda Rousey destroys Gina Carano • Conan O’Brien back for Oscars next year • Stephen Colbert Sets Final Week • NFL responds…
- Ep. 112 - Why Did 'The Bear' Surprise Drop "Gary"? (Plus: 'Euphoria' S3E05 Is a Sydney Sweeney Showcase) · 1 h 23 minIn this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria and the surprise drop episode of The…
- Ep. 111 - Is 'Widow's Bay' Worth a Visit? (Also: 'Euphoria' S3E04 Was Rough) · 1 h 24 minIn this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria and the season premiere of Widow’s…
- Bonus Ep: 'The Boys' S5E05 Has One Excellent Subplot (And Another That Should've Been a Webisode) · 24 minIn this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts The Boys season 5 episode 5. This episode tells the story of one day from the perspective of multiple…
- Bonus Ep: Is 'Beef' Season 2 Worth a Second Helping? · 49 minIn this bonus Decoding TV episode, David is joined by Chris Klimek to discuss the second season of Lee Sung Jin’s Beef. Did this season of the show live up to its stellar first…
- Ep. 110 - 'Half Man' Is Excruciating to Watch. Is It Good? (Plus: 'Euphoria' S3E03 and the Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Wedding) · 1 h 17 minIn this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria. Is Half Man worth the painful…
- Bonus Ep: 'The Boys' S5E04 Was Pure Filler. Is That Bad? · 27 minIn this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss the fourth episode of The Boys season 5. This episode featured the gang getting into a fetchquest and learning about…
- Ep. 109 - 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' Is a Delightful Family Dramedy (Plus: 'Euphoria' S3E02 Brings a Long Awaited Reunion) · 1 h 30 minIn this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria. What do we make of Noah Wyle’s…
- Ep. 108 - 'The Pitt' Season 2 Ends with Fireworks (Plus: 'The Boys' Season 5 Predicts Reality Again) · 1 h 52 minDavid and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of The Pitt (feat. Sarah Marrs) and The Boys. Was it worth making a new Malcolm…
- Bonus Ep: 'DTF St. Louis' Was Worth the Journey · 33 minIn this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss the season finale of DTF St. Louis. How did we feel about how this story unfolded? Were we satisfied by the ending?…
- Bonus Ep: 'Euphoria' Season 3 Is Gonna Be Messy · 44 minIn this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick kick off their coverage of Euphoria season 3. What did we think of the season 3 premiere overall? Does Zendaya’s back hurt…
- Ep. 107 - 'The Boys' Season 5 Is Finally Playing for Keeps (PLUS: In 'The Pitt' S2E14, The Past Catches Up) · 1 h 26 minDavid and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of The Pitt. Also, they discuss The Boys and Patrick finishes A Knight of the…
- Ep. 106 - 'Bait' Is a Funny, Fascinating Exploration of Representation (Plus: 'The Pitt' S2E13 Sets Up an Explosive Finale) · 1 h 24 minDavid and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of The Pitt. Also, David discusses Bait and Patrick finishes Wonder Man. What do…
- Ep. 105 - 'Invincible' S4 Gets Off to a Great Start (Plus: Things in 'The Pitt' S2E12 Boil Over) · 1 h 29 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the season premiere of Invincible. Then, Sarah Marrs…
- Ep. 104 - What 'The Pitt' S2E11 Has To Say About ICE · 1 h 33 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of The Pitt and DTF St. Louis. What…
- Ep. 103 - ‘The Pitt’ S2E10 Is One of Its Gnarliest Episodes Yet (Plus: Linda Cardellini Is Irresistible in 'DTF St. Louis' Ep. 2) · 1 h 42 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of The Pitt and DTF St. Louis. How’s…
- Ep. 102 - Are we DTF with 'DTF St. Louis?' (Plus: ‘The Pitt’ S2E09 and the Importance of Empathy) · 1 h 41 minIn this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of The Pitt with Sarah Marrs from…
