Ranked #1
"How A Top 10 List Gets Made": Episode 41
"How A Top 10 List Gets Made": Episode 41
This week, Indiewire's TV team offers a peek behind the curtain as they create their Top 10 Shows of 2015 list. Will Liz... Read more
22 Dec 2015
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53mins
Ranked #2
"'Game of Thrones' Throwdown": Episode 6
"'Game of Thrones' Throwdown": Episode 6
Indiewire's TV team is joined by assistant editor Casey Cipriani to discuss the return of HBO's landmark fantasy series,... Read more
13 Apr 2015
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36mins
Ranked #3
What Is Very Good TV? We Ask Some Experts: Episode 100
What Is Very Good TV? We Ask Some Experts: Episode 100
Ben and Liz celebrate one hundred episodes of podcasting with some cake, some rapping, and some special guests talking a... Read more
20 Feb 2017
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36mins
Ranked #4
Our Favorite Interviews of 2017 (So Far): Episode 112
Our Favorite Interviews of 2017 (So Far): Episode 112
Liz and Ben are joined by their colleagues Steve Greene and Hanh Nguyen to discuss some of the conversations they've bee... Read more
15 May 2017
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55mins
Ranked #5
When Pop Culture References Other Pop Culture: Episode 70
When Pop Culture References Other Pop Culture: Episode 70
A TV show casually references another TV show — no big deal, right? Maybe, maybe not. As Indiewire's Liz and Ben discuss... Read more
18 Jul 2016
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49mins
Ranked #6
"Superheroic TV": Episode 11
"Superheroic TV": Episode 11
It's official: As of this fall, every single major broadcast network will have something resembling a superhero show on ... Read more
17 May 2015
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36mins
Ranked #7
'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' is Stronger than Ever: Episode 113
'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' is Stronger than Ever: Episode 113
The third season of Tina Fey and Robert Carlock's complicated dark comedy made some important choices for its characters... Read more
22 May 2017
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26mins
Ranked #8
Planning the Perfect TV Diet: Episode 75
Planning the Perfect TV Diet: Episode 75
Consuming media isn't necessarily something you should do casually, which is why this week, Liz and Ben have some though... Read more
22 Aug 2016
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51mins
Ranked #9
This Year's Emmys Are Crazy! Episode 181
This Year's Emmys Are Crazy! Episode 181
Ben has been neck-deep in the Emmys game this year, while Liz might need some help remembering who's nominated in each c... Read more
16 Sep 2018
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50mins
Ranked #10
When Should A Show Reveal Its Premise? Episode 196
When Should A Show Reveal Its Premise? Episode 196
What's the upcoming Netflix comedy "Russian Doll" about? Ben doesn't know and Liz won't tell you, but they will discuss ... Read more
14 Jan 2019
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38mins
Ranked #11
What to Say When Someone Asks "What's Your Favorite TV Show?": Episode 66
What to Say When Someone Asks "What's Your Favorite TV Show?": Episode 66
It might be your least favorite question, but we at Indiewire want to help you answer it! Because if you answer it the r... Read more
20 Jun 2016
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42mins
Ranked #12
How to Recover From the End of a Great Show: Episode 117
How to Recover From the End of a Great Show: Episode 117
Believe it or not, Liz and Ben aren't done talking about "The Leftovers" yet. But today's discussion goes beyond the HBO... Read more
19 Jun 2017
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32mins
Ranked #13
No Spoilers, But Mrs. Maisel Remains Marvelous: Episode 193
No Spoilers, But Mrs. Maisel Remains Marvelous: Episode 193
The Emmy-winning favorite of Liz and Ben's moms is back, and there's a lot to discuss, from what impresses us about Amy ... Read more
10 Dec 2018
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40mins
Ranked #14
Our Favorite Interviews of 2015: Episode 40
Our Favorite Interviews of 2015: Episode 40
Over the last 12 months, Indiewire's TV team has been blessed with the opportunity to speak with some fascinating indivi... Read more
14 Dec 2015
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48mins
Ranked #15
"Why Aren't People Watching 'Fargo'?": Episode 33
"Why Aren't People Watching 'Fargo'?": Episode 33
A critically-acclaimed favorite returns for a second anthology-style season... and is actually really good! But why isn'... Read more
26 Oct 2015
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42mins
Ranked #16
2019 Golden Globes Fantasy Draft! Episode 195
2019 Golden Globes Fantasy Draft! Episode 195
Before this year's Globes, Liz and Ben did a live fantasy draft, identifying their picks across all the TV categories. M... Read more
7 Jan 2019
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36mins
Ranked #17
How Streaming Services Try to Keep Us Subscribed: Episode 184
How Streaming Services Try to Keep Us Subscribed: Episode 184
Netflix, Hulu, CBS All Access and more are all desperate for our continuing subscriptions, and they're using their conte... Read more
8 Oct 2018
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33mins
Ranked #18
The System Is Broken: Episode 186
The System Is Broken: Episode 186
It's another super-focused episode, as Liz and Ben look into how the shows they've been watching recently reflect our co... Read more
22 Oct 2018
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44mins
Ranked #19
The Importance of Picking the Right Protagonist: Episode 197
The Importance of Picking the Right Protagonist: Episode 197
Critics might be divided on "Black Monday," but everyone can agree that Regina Hall rules. Why isn't she the star of the... Read more
21 Jan 2019
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40mins
Ranked #20
Shows to Catch Up On: Episode 65
Shows to Catch Up On: Episode 65
Summer means sun, and fun, and the opportunity to catch up with shows you may have missed! And Indiewire's TV team has a... Read more
13 Jun 2016
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42mins