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Oct 13, 2019

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This week, we review "The Politician," Ryan Murphy's new series for Netflix, with a first season focused on a high-stakes high school election. We also talk about the highlights of TechCrunch's recent conference Disrupt SF.If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:0:00 Intro0:37 Disrupt recap9:30 "The Politician" review (mild spoilers)31:14 "The Politician" spoiler discussion

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Oct 13, 2019

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Each week, Anthony Ha, Jordan Crook, and Darrell Etherington talk about what's new in original streaming shows and movies. Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ – if it's new, original, and available to stream, you'll hear about it here first.

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Big Mouth, Amazon's sci-fi shift, Netflix price hike, Roku and more: We watched Nick Kroll's Big Mouth animated Netflix comedy this week. Plus, we have thoughs on Netflix's price increase, Amazon's big name sci-fi adaptations, Roku's new hardware, DisneyNow and more. by Original Content
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Marvel's Runaways, Lord of the Rings, and Netflix comics: Lord of the Rings as a streaming TV series? It might happen. Also, Netflix is releasing a comic book with Mark Millar, and Harry Potter is getting its very own Pokémon Go. Plus, we enjoy an early look at Marvel's Runaways, coming to Hulu later this month. by Original Content
56 min listen
Marvel's Inhuman catastrophe, The Punisher, and Han Solo: We couldn't resist talking about the travesty that is Marvel's Inhumans on ABC, one fo the worst television shows of all time. Also, plenty to discuss between Amazon's Roy Price drama, its neverending spending and The Punisher's release date. by Original Content
85 min listen
Altered Carbon and streaming TV stats: This week, we review the new Netflix series "Altered Carbon." Also, YouTube TV's expansion and the growth of HBO Now leads to a broader discussion of cable unbundling and Jordan's ideal home video setup. Darrell also recounts an autonomous driving accident that he experienced earlier this week. by Original Content
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House of Cards, Godless and Avengers: Infinity War: This week, we review the original Netflix limited series Godless, a cowboy western with a lot going for it. Also, we talk about whether House of Cards will return, the new Avengers: Infinity War trailer and Apple spending on original content. by Original Content
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101 min listen
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Lost in Space, Ready Player One, and AT&T's new streaming service: This week, we review Netflix's new version of "Lost in Space" and weigh in on Steven Spielberg's movie based on "Ready Player One." We also discuss AT&T's hints at a cheaper streaming package, the new ESPN+, and Amazon's latest sci-fi adaptation. by Original Content
68 min listen
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The Tick, Hulu Live TV, Seinfeld on Netflix, and Facebook Watch: This week, we watched season 1 of The Tick on Amazon Prime Video and we have thoughts. Also, we talk about Hulu's live TV offering and The CW, home to amazing bad DC shows. Plus, the Seinfeld Netflix project, Facebook Watch and hardboiled Victorian faerie detectives. by Original Content
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Dear White People and Netflix's unending flood of content: This week, we're joined by Megan Rose Dickey to discuss the new season of the Netflix series 'Dear White People.' We also talk about Netflix's ambitious originals schedule for the rest of the year, Amazon's upcoming show from Jordan People and the fact that Megan has never seen The Godfather. by Original Content
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Electric Dreams, The Handmaid's Tale S2 and Obama: You get a trio of power this week with Jordan, Darrell and Anthony all together to discuss Amazon original 'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams.' It's sort of like Black Mirror, but better AND worse. Also, thoughts on The Handmaid's Tale season 2 trailer. by Original Content
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Mudbound, Disney/Fox and net neutrality: This week, a cloud hangs over the podcast in the form of the death of net neutrality at the hands of bonkers FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. In happier news, we imagine all the wonderful Marvel Universe possibilities that come with Disney's Fox acquisition. And we review Netflix original film Mudbound. by Original Content
71 min listen
Apple, Steven Spielberg, Star Wars and The Meyerowitz Stories: This week, we check out Netflix's Noah Baumbach film starring Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Dustin Hoffman. Also, Movies Anywhere? You must be joking. And Hollywood's biggest bad guy is bad for streaming, too. by Original Content
82 min listen
Star Trek: Discovery, YouTube, Echo Fire TV and the Inhumanity: This week is all about Star Trek: Discovery! Well not all about it, but we talk a lot about the new show since we're both very excited about Star Trek's return to television. Also, Amazon's new 4K Fire TV and Echo devices. by Original Content
110 min listen
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44 min listen
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67 min listen
Terrace House, Carmen Sandiego and Apple: This week we dive into the Netflix phenomenon that is Terrace House, focusing on the new series 'Opening New Doors' that's just been added. Also, why in the world is Netflix rebooting Carmen Sandiego? by Original Content
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The Crown, Season 1 and 2: This week, we're joined by Catherine Shu to review the first two seasons of "The Crown" on Netflix. We also discuss recently-revealed details about "The Mandalorian," a.k.a. the first Star Wars show for Disney's streaming service, as well as plans for an interactive episode of "Black Mirror." by Original Content
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