The Televerse (mp3)

The 12th episode of The Walking Dead season 4 titled “Still,” spends all of its running time with Beth and Darryl. The two bond over all they’ve lost before and after the apocalypse, while Beth and Daryl try to find a new save haven, and some booze to drown away their sorrow. Sean Colletti joins Kate and Rick ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 49: “Still” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Olympics are over and TV is back with a bang, giving us way too much to discuss this week on the podcast. First we talk comedy, including a preview of Saint George, then we take a look at some reality, with a preview of Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey and a little Amazing Race talk. ... The post The Televerse #131- Parade’s End with Kate Rennebohm/The Americans appeared first on PopOptiq.

After the prospect of this podcast being very much in flux for a while, Sound On Sight is pleased to present the first installment of This is Our Design, a Hannibal-centric podcast that will cover each episode of the show on a week-to-week basis. The post This is Our Design #1: “Kaiseki” appeared first on PopOptiq.

This week, AMC’s The Walking Dead introduces a few new faces; some seem well-intentioned while others are a clear danger. In general, the first few entries in the second half of Season 4 have felt more like set-up. Guest Deepayan Sengupta joins Kate and Rick to discuss these new characters and speculate on where the ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 48: “Claimed” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Olympics have given us one more light week of television, but with a handful of premieres to preview, there’s still plenty to discuss on the podcast. First we take a look at some of the coming week’s pilots and premieres (Mixology, Legit, The Americans, and The Red Road), then we talk through a lighter ... The post The Televerse #130- Informed Opinions: Doctors and Medicine on TV appeared first on PopOptiq.

  After weeks of arguing and speculating about the fate of baby Judith, fans of The Walking Dead can now put their energy to better use. This week on the podcast, we invite Sound On Sight contributor, Randy Dankievitch (also from Processed Media and TVOvermind), to discuss episode 10 of season four titled “Inmates”. By structuring the episode as ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 47: “Inmates” appeared first on PopOptiq.

The Olympics may still be going strong, but though there were fewer shows, the ones that aired brought it this week, giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. First we take a look at a few shows premiering in the next week (About a Boy, Growing Up Fisher, Mind Games), then we talk over ... The post The Televerse #129- The West Wing with Caroline Siede appeared first on PopOptiq.

After the devastating events at the end of the mid-season finale, which saw the conflict between Rick’s group and the The Governor’s men end in a bloody conclusion, “After” attempts to deal with the fallout from that attack by focusing only on three of the many characters scattered to the wind. This week Kate and ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 47: “After” appeared first on PopOptiq.

With the Olympics in full gear, it’s another light batch of television this week on the podcast. First we take a look at the newly released batch of pilots from Amazon, then we talk over the week’s comedies, and we round up our discussion with the Top Chef New Orleans finale and the dramas, Justified ... The post The Televerse #128- The Golden Girls with Greg Ashman appeared first on PopOptiq.

Between the State of the Union address and the Super Bowl, a lot of television took the night off, making things a bit more manageable this week on the podcast. First we look over a handful of comedies, including the underseen Broad City and Looking, and then we tackle the hour-longs, including the finales of ... The post The Televerse #127- The X-Files with Emily VanDerWerff appeared first on PopOptiq.Edited on 6/3/19 to correctly reflect Emily VanDerWerff's name. Unfortunately, the audio for this podcast still contains Emily's deadname.

The January television premieres have finally settled down, leaving us with a manageable docket for the podcast this week. We start with the comedies, including the pilot for Comedy Central’s Broad City, then talk a little reality along with the genre fare, and finish up our week in television with the dramas. Afterward, we welcome ... The post The Televerse #126- Taxi with Les Chappell appeared first on PopOptiq.

There are still more television premieres to discuss on the podcast, with the midseason debuts continuing this week. First we take a look at the comedies, including the pilot of Looking, then the genre offerings, including the pilot of Black Sails and finale of Sleepy Hollow, and we finish up with the dramas, including the ... The post The Televerse #125- Treme Season 4 with Dave Walker appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s only the second full week in 2014, and there’s already a slew of new TV to discuss on the podcast. First we take a look at the comedy pilots and premieres, including Spoils of Babylon, Enlisted, Archer, Chozen, and Girls. Then we talk over the week’s genre offerings, including the pilot of Helix, before ... The post The Televerse #124- Men of a Certain Age with Mike Royce appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s barely 2014 and new TV has already started, giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First we go through a mega dose of listener feedback, covering the past three weeks, and then we dive in to the television. We kick off Our Week in TV with a few episodes that aired ... The post The Televerse #123- 2014 Midseason Preview appeared first on PopOptiq.

2013 was a great year for TV and with it coming to an end, we decided a Top 10 wasn’t enough. This week on the podcast, we take a look at all the other Bests in the television of 2013- best performances, best cinematography, best scores, and many more, plus a handful of less common ... The post The Televerse #122- Best of 2013 Blowout appeared first on PopOptiq.

It’s finally time. With Christmas Eve upon us, December is coming to a close and that means it’s time to find out Simon and Kate’s picks for the best TV of the year. 2013 has been an eventful year for television, with scores of interesting shows throughout the year. Only ten made the final cut for the podcast, though. Which shows made the list, which just missed out, and which weren’t even in contention? Tune in to find out. The post The Televerse #121- Best TV Shows of 2013 appeared first on PopOptiq.

Several shows may be on hiatus, but there’s still plenty of TV to fill the podcast this week. We kick things off with the comedies, including the Psych musical, before moving on to the week’s genre offerings and finishing up with the dramas, including the finales of Homeland and Masters of Sex. Then we welcome back SoS’s Amanda Williams to discuss portrayals of physical disabilities on television in our latest Informed Opinions segment. The post The Televerse #120- Informed Opinions: Physical Disabilities on Television appeared first on PopOptiq.

With the holidays fast approaching, several TV shows are finishing up the fall portion of their seasons, giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First we look at the comedies, then some reality, including the much ballyhooed The Sound of Music Live and the finale of The Amazing Race. Next it’s over to drama, including a look at the pilot for Mob City, and then we finish up the week’s TV with genre, including Simon’s catch up with Banshee season one and the midseason finales of Sleepy Hollow and Supernatural. Finally, we welcome back Scott Meslow of The Week.com to the DVD Shelf to help us look at the all-time great sitcom, The Office (UK). The post The Televerse #119- The Office (UK) with Scott Meslow appeared first on PopOptiq.

  The Walking Dead season 4 brings heavy action with its midseason finale “Too Far Gone”. The Governor and his troops make their assault on the prison, and the face off between them and Rick’s group is a reckoning. This week, special guest Sean McKenna of TV Fanatic joins Rick and Kate to discuss Baby ... The post The Walking Dead Podcast Episode 46: “Too Far Gone” appeared first on PopOptiq.

With Thanksgiving giving some of our favorites an episode off, it’s a lighter TV show list this week on the podcast. First we take a look at some of the comedies, including the pilot of Rick and Morty, and talk The Amazing Race. Then it’s over to the dramas, including the premiere of Treme, before we go to the genre series, including the midseason finale of The Walking Dead, the season one finale of Black Mirror, and the remainder of Les Revenants season one. Afterward, we welcome Kyle Anderson from WTF Are You Watching? and Nerdist.com to the DVD Shelf to help us look at the short-lived cult '90s animated series Freakazoid!. The post The Televerse #118- Freakazoid! with Kyle Anderson appeared first on PopOptiq.