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The Spin-off

Hosted by TV journalists Michael Schneider and Joe Adalian, KCRW's The Spin-off is the podcast that takes you inside the television industry. Twice a month we feature in-depth conversations with peopl... Read more

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The Spin-off says so long (for now!)

The Spin-off says so long (for now!)

We're wrapping up four fabulous years of podcasting, but not before one final episode. The Spin-off crew reflects on the... Read more

31 May 2017

37mins

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'The Walking Dead' panel discussion

'The Walking Dead' panel discussion

WEB BONUS: Just in time for the Season 7 finale, we bring you a conversation about The Walking Dead, recorded at the ann... Read more

31 Mar 2017

44mins

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Netflix domination, Emmys overload, and another writers' strike?

Netflix domination, Emmys overload, and another writers' strike?

People in the industry always joke about Netflix taking over. With Netflix adding more and more kinds of shows, plus mov... Read more

30 Mar 2017

41mins

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Stephen Colbert on a hot streak; pilot season by the numbers

Stephen Colbert on a hot streak; pilot season by the numbers

For the third week in a row, Stephen Colbert has bested Jimmy Fallon in the ratings. The current president is no doubt p... Read more

24 Feb 2017

32mins

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Drew Carey, Wayne Brady and the legacy of game shows

Drew Carey, Wayne Brady and the legacy of game shows

In this bonus edition of The Spin-off, we share a panel discussion from the Paley Center, celebrating CBS' number one sp... Read more

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Election, escapism and 'Gilmore Girls'

Election, escapism and 'Gilmore Girls'

In the first episode since the election, The Spin-off crew contemplates the role TV news had in this year's presidential... Read more

23 Nov 2016

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'The Walking Dead' returns, and another shakeup at MTV

'The Walking Dead' returns, and another shakeup at MTV

AMC's zombie drama The Walking Dead returned to huge ratings with its Season 7 premiere, but some fans are not crazy abo... Read more

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