Chatz: A Television Podcast

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Fatimah Nyeema Warner aka Noname just released her third album "Sundial" last Friday. The ChatzKidz both have meaningful history with her music, so for Allen's pickle this week, they opted to discuss all three of her albums: 2016's soul-infused "Telefone", 2018's eclectic "Room 25" and the surprisingly vulnerable 2023 release "Sundial". Topics discussed include the barrier between musician and fans, the shift in politics and style reflected in her music, and the questionable response to the backlash over Jay Electronica's verse on "Balloons".Entertainment Community FundMagellan's Substack newsletterCheck out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

The video version: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qyFkqLhswX8For nearly eight years, Chatz has been about two best friends watching TV together and discussing it like a book club. But what happens when we toss eight of the iconic Hot Ones hot sauces into the mix, toss that with a writer's and actor's strike, AND record the whole thing in Allen's bedroom? Well, we have our first Chatz Pickle, or suggested episode topic! This week, listeners suggested a Hot Ones interview, so Magellan and Allen took turns asking each other about comedy, inspiration, and more in this ridiculous send-up of the iconic First We Feast series.Entertainment Community FundMagellan's Substack newsletterCheck out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

In preparation for the upcoming Chatz pivot away from television and film, we had a brief but productive chat while Allen hopped back into Elden Ring after nearly a year away! Tune in for an announcement of what we're covering in the interim and other fun topics like concert etiquette, favorite boss fights, and much more!Stream Archive (the video of this episode!)SAG-AFTRA FAQs for PodcastersEntertainment Community FundMagellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Here at Chatz, we stand in solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikers. This week, we open with a discussion of how we are interpreting the new FAQ guidelines they posted for podcasters recently, and what that means for the near future of Chatz. We always invite listener feedback since you folks are a huge part of the show, so sound off if you have thoughts on this decision one way or another. And next week is going to be another Couch Madness break since Should You Watch is on hiatus, so we'll be streaming on twitch.tv/chatzpod and posting the video archive to YouTube and the audio to here in the main feed! Oh, there's also Xena and Veronica Mars discussion here wow!The bracket showing everything we're covering for Couch Madness (this will spoil the week's winner, so don't click until you're done or you want it spoiled!: https://challonge.com/chatzpod16 SAG-AFTRA FAQs for PodcastersEntertainment Community FundMagellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

It's 2010s vs the late 80s! A sequel to a beloved show vs a singularly beloved show! This week on Couch Madness, we debate the merits of creating a sequel to a previous Chatz season over spending at least a year of our lives in the world of Sam, Al, Ziggy, and Gooshie of course. But there can only be one winner that moves on to Round 2...Video referenced: Every Zelda is the Darkest ZeldaThe bracket showing everything we're covering for Couch Madness (this will spoil the week's winner, so don't click until you're done or you want it spoiled!: https://challonge.com/chatzpod16 Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

We went into this week's Couch Madness match-up clear-eyed and ready to make the right choice. But after discussing the pilots of Misfits and Heroes, things got...a bit heated in the second half. Enjoy our discussion of these two superhero shows with very different sensibilities, how we view the arc of a Chatz season, and who will go up against Stargate SG-1 in round 2.The bracket showing everything we're covering for Couch Madness (this will spoil the week's winner, so don't click until you're done or you want it spoiled!: https://challonge.com/chatzpod16 Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

With DS9 now on the air and many of the writers handling that series, TNG season 6 finds itself at a fascinating crossroads. Sequels to old episodes, bizarre narrative conceits, and the departure of some of our favorite regulars leave the ChatzKidz feeling...well, actually they still got that dog in them this season! Data's more human than ever, Troi gets a new outfit, AND we get two really good Q episodes?! Heck yeah, this show still rocks.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

The first round of Couch Madness BEGINS with a wild pair of US imperial propaganda shows that both share incredible vibes, some great performances, and lots of potential. Did the ChatzKidz prefer Alias's sleek and sexy 2000s style, or SG-1's reliable, comfortable framing of weird space adventures. Find out all that and MORE in this week's...Couch MADNESS!The bracket showing everything we're covering for Couch Madness: https://challonge.com/chatzpod16 Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

A new season is here, folks! As our TV watch club podcast has evolved, we've always tried to incorporate more listener feedback. This year, we thought a fun way to do that while still maintaining our silly, bracket-obsessed brand was to take the TOP 16 shows recommended by listeners and face them HEAD TO HEAD in pitched combat. This week, we're breaking down the science of how we got our top 16, who will be facing up against who, and what to expect for the next few weeks of the podcast. We hope everyone enjoys this semi-interactive episode, and we extra hope you're looking forward to whatever wins Season 16!Here is a link to a slide deck that visualizes much of the data discussed in this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12zZ9DYog-ynCxDGvoew_jlpIJswOk_-Hk6NXqVPx9dQ/edit?usp=sharingAnd here is a link to the final bracket on Challonge, where you can also submit predictions of your own: https://challonge.com/chatzpod16 Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Bank robbery, Adam West, tentacles, oh my! At the end of the road, Powerless throws a lot of ideas at the wall. And the Chatz crew recruited Six from Scanline Media to help them break down this weird not-finale of a canceled series. Six down, seven to go. But for next week and quite a while, we're moving on to somewhere...very different! Stay tuned!Six is @sixdettmar on Twitter and their work can be found at scanlinemedia.com and patreon.com/scanlinemediaMagellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

What?! A bonus Chatz episode this week? That's right, gang. Allen had the chance to sit down with friend of the podcast Harri to talk about Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese recently, and we just couldn't fit all the takes into one podcast. So come for discussion of the original 2006 graphic novel, as well as our brief impressions of the first two episodes of the new Disney+ adaptation. This was a really fun and engaging discussion, and we hope to do more things like this in the future, so let us know what you think!Harri can occasionally be heard on Scanline Media podcasts: http://patreon.com/scanlinemedia and http://scanlinemedia.comMagellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

This week on Chatzerless, Green Arrow has a darts home game, Natalie Morales wears a cool wig, and Emily gets REAL with her co-workers. We're at the home stretch, folks! Next week is our big Chatzerless finale and end of this phase of Thirteen Under 13 before we delve into something shiny and new.VOTE FOR WHAT WE WATCH AND DISCUSS ON THE NEXT SEASON OF CHATZ: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLgAf96uxBHPHgo4PCWiWQB3e-BcZWpHYQVP-E0cl29FqY4g/viewform?usp=sf_linkMagellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

VOTE FOR WHAT WE WATCH AND DISCUSS ON THE NEXT SEASON OF CHATZ: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLgAf96uxBHPHgo4PCWiWQB3e-BcZWpHYQVP-E0cl29FqY4g/viewform?usp=sf_linkPowerless keeps providing the laughs, and we're powerless to resist! This week, Emily does in fact date a henchman, but we also explore the world of the unaired pilot and how she could have had a romance with Teddy of all people. Meanwhile in the second half, Ron is the funniest character despite being written weirdly, and Jackie's taking night classes!Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

A DC Universe ground level, day-in-the-life sitcom sounds like a recipe for success. Why then did 2017's Powerless get canceled in 12 episodes? We're joined by Ryan and Bartek from Spit & Polish Presents to discuss the pilot before we dive deep into the first quarter of this strange, interesting series.Check out Ryan and Bartek's movie podcast, Spit & Polish Presents: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/spit-polish-presents/id1059224536Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Cheryl Strayed is a complicated figure. How does the new Hulu series Tiny Beautiful People adapt her life story, what does it neglect to include, and what is the value in a show that's sold primarily on family tragedy and good performances? Find out all of this and more on the newest Should You Watch!In this discussion, we spoil various parts of the season. Here are timestamps for those spoilers. 0:19:40 - General Thoughts0:33:20 - Spoilers for the pilot begin here.0:42:48 - Spoilers for Season 1 begin here.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Digging up o-o-old Patreon content just for you, the main feed listener! Last July, we dealt with the summer HEAT by watching the iconic Disney film Holes and recording a commentary track over it. And since we're now nearly done cooking the next main Chatz season, we decided to offer this commentary as today's free episode! If you enjoy hearing us talk over your favorite movie or want to support myself (Allen) and my co-host (Magellan!) you can find more content like this at patreon.com/chatzpod. We have listeners vote on what we watch, we spin a wheel, there's themes, it's a whole thing.NEXT WEEK: We'll be answering the age-old question of "Should You Watch..." when we cover the Hulu series Tiny Beautiful Things.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

While we cook things up at Chatz HQ and prepare for the next Should You Watch? and our continuation of Thirteen Under 13, we wanted to keep the feed occupied for the next two Sundays. First up is this FREE episode that used to be exclusive on our Patreon. It's one of our sillier ChatzNightz episodes, and you get to hear Magellan eat a dastardly treat!Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

We close out the fifth show in 13 Under Thirteen with the excellent series finale of Birds of Prey 2002. And then we flip the last 2 and 0 and watch Birds of Prey 2020, a movie that, in a better world, launched off a massive series of colorful, badass superhero films. We'll be on a podcast break for a few weeks to relax and refresh, but in TWO weeks you'll hear a new Should You Watch episode. And in the meantime we'll release some old Patreon episodes to keep the feed active every Sunday.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

The ChatzKidz attempt to relate their recent high school reunion to Helena's, to very little avail. But Not Jim Rash is a standout in an otherwise solid episode. But by the second one, we become a little unsure...what is Wade's deal? A plot that rewinds itself for seemingly no reason (probably production confusion) and an arc that just doesn't land. But it's still a fun pair of episodes, and next week we're finishing Birds of Prey 2002 by pairing the series finale with the 2020 film!Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

This week, we learn some behind the scenes info specifically about why Birds of Prey's characters talk...like that. Here is the Reddit post being referenced: https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/9f1ju9/comment/e5t4ld7/Meanwhile, "Fight Club for women" turns out to be a hollow and false teaser, Reese's dad has a new face, and that's about it because this show is running on fumes this week!Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Episode 5 of TrekChatz is here! How does Season 5 of TNG compare to the series' best so far? What themes did the TrekChatzKidz find throughout the season? And WHY haven't they made an animated short about Guinan and her imaginary friend yet? Where can I buy Ro Laren's cool headband? Why does a flute solo make us question our very existence on this planet? Find out ALL of that and more in this incredibly meaty discussion of the season.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Okay so full transparency. I Allen am writing this description literally minutes from leaving for the airport for a short vacation, but Birds of Prey! Poorly handled mental illness rep! ACTUAL lesbians! Uhhh what else OH Lady Shiva's from the comics, cool! Okay love you all bye bye.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Lori Loughlin joins the Birds of Prey for a surprisingly good episode about family, revenge, and screaming really cool cartoon yellow circles. And after the break, we discuss furry biker gangs, the amazing places this could have gone, and so much more!P.S. I was right, you can clearly hear Magellan say "selser" and I have the audio to prove it.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

You can't miss a 2000s TV episode that was clearly inspired by The X-Files, and "Prey for the Hunter" isn't ashamed of it. Mysterious murders, hidden conspiracies, and frumpy men! But things take a turn for the...gender-y in "Three Birds and A Baby", an episode that doesn't necessarily STINK, but...hmm, well. The effects budget was spent is what we're saying.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

The Thirteen Under 13 continues with part 5: Chatz of Prey! We're covering the 2002 Birds of Prey series, and the 2000s vibes are off the CHARTS! Also discussed: The show's portrayal of Oracle's disability, its role in the Batman canon, and where we think the series was heading.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

We've been pretty harsh on A to Z lately, but mostly because the stories were not interesting and the jokes mostly didn't land. But in the very home stretch, it really came together and concluded shockingly well. Tune in as we discuss the weirdness of letting your ex stay with you, Rashida Gosh Dang Jones, and The Millennial Whoop returns. Next week, it's time for Birds of Prey!Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

I think what we're realizing with A to Z is that having your characters go through relatable and funny scenarios can be very fun, but it doesn't bolster up what is otherwise a pretty dull series. It's a shame, because these episodes have moments that spark joy or interest. But that's part of the fun of Thirteen Under 13, right? They literally cannot all be winners. And so it goes.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

This A to Z show, eh? Sometimes an episode is about processing grief as a couple or losing your close friendships. And sometimes it's deeply concerned with gender politics and "being a man" in a way that feels utterly trapped in 2014 cisheteronormative storytelling. A land of contrasts from two people on opposite sides of the...alphabet.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Continuing our journey through thirteen shows canceled before airing thirteen episodes, we begin our discussion of 2014's A to Z, a series about two young lovers and their 8 month relationship. Why was this one canceled, that premise sounds amazing, not dated at all, and neither do the themes and character dynamics at all...unless...Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Break out your snap bracelets, your Nickelodeon Gak, and your Arsenio Hall saxophone, because Chatz is covering That 90s Show this week! Does the reboot of the beloved 90s sitcom hold up to scrutiny? Is it worth checking out amongst a sea of good new TV and sitcoms? The answer might surprise you!In this discussion, we spoil various parts of the season. Here are timestamps for those spoilers. 0:00:00 - General Thoughts0:27:50 - Spoilers for the pilot begin here.0:37:52 - Spoilers for Season 1 begin here.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

This is it, gang! The fans spoke up, and they actually finished Sense8. How does the beefy two and a half hour finale hold up as a conclusion to the show's multiple characters and high stakes storylines? What did the ChatzKidz like and dislike most about the series? Did they finally defeat transphobia? And what the heck are we watching next that can POSSIBLY stand up to it?EDIT: Because of timey-wimey weirdness with how and when we record episodes, we forgot that NEXT WEEK'S MAIN CHATZ UPLOAD WILL BE A SHOULD YOU WATCH. We are watching and discussing all of Netflix's That 90s Show, so stay tuned for that next Sunday, and Thirteen Under 13 will return in TWO (2) weeks! Love you all!Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

What's really left to say? Plots for an imagined Season 3 are established, a few characters are on the way to a happy ending, and others are kidnapped as if it is destiny that someone must get brought to a BPO lab every season. Just us for our discussion of the most canceled "series finale" we've seen in this week's Chatz8!Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

The ChatzKidz employ several clunky metaphors to describe the experience of watching these Sense8 episodes. When you can tell a show is canceled before its intended end, what remains but a handful of loose ends? But there's still fun to be had here. Some more BPO backstory, Daniela's time to shine, and more Bug of course.Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Season Four of TNG brings with it much stronger scripts, emotional gut punch after emotional gut punch, and...Data's girlfriend! The Chatz gang dive deep into what is considered by many to be the best season of the series, and we found most of it pretty stellar! The lows are just decent, the highs are the series best, and Geordi finally gets good storylines. Come back in three months for the resolution to Worf's whole situation, a new cast member, and...honestly we know VERY little about TNG season 5! It has the Picard flute episode!Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Happy Fucking New Year! We're excited to kick off a hopefully outstanding 2023 with some Sense8 episodes that we hope precede an outstanding back third of the season.Also, a quick production note: we had originally planned to release our next episode of TrekChatz today, but due to some behind-the-scenes logistical shuffling we will instead share that episode with you all next Sunday. After that, we'll return to Chatz8 and complete the season before the month is through!Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

They can't all be winners, folks. Maybe we're getting jaded, but this much earnest goofy nonsense can only take a story so far. The biggest tragedy of these episodes is that a major character, CRUCIAL to the story, is killed and mourned in the span of about 2 minutes. But there's still fun to be had this week on Chatz8. Special shoutouts to me Allen for having a full-on meltdown about the second episode.Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

"Obligate mutualisms" is just fun to say. Try it! And in this episode of Chatz8, we the hosts become a sort of obligate mutualism with you the listener. You need us to say "Crooms" in a funny voice, we need you to tell us how much we keep predicting and missing crucial plot developments every week. It's a beautiful sort of harmony.Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Sense8 is back with a holiday special to break in the new season! We're still on the run, and the holidays bring both trials AND tribulations for our sensational pals. Allen finds a kinship in the character of Bug, Magellan is a big fan of the dance scenes, and we could all use a bit more actual Christmas content this year.Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Everyone has something useful to contribute. Maybe you're a driver, a martial artist, or a professional actor. But maybe you're two nerdy podcasters? Where then do the ChatzKidz fall in a theoretical sensate cluster? Find out this and MORE in this week's Chatz8 discussion of the season finale of Sense8 Season One!Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Capheus Onyango is a classic "fictional character I wish was real", Lito and Nomi share an incredibly beautiful tender moment, and the ChatzKidz are frankly eating it right up. Next week, we're finishing Season One of Sense8!Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Amanita is a super sleuth, Lito is feeling all the emotions at once, and Chatz is still enjoying Sense8 this week! The episodes are good, the themes are clear, and we imagine a Sense8 that's just the vibes and hanging out without the big conspiracy stuff.Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Sense8 continues apace, bringing with it themes of queer love in hard times, the flexibility of gendered emotions, and the exact difference between hash and cigarettes. What a season, what a season.Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

This month, we fulfill your wildest fantasies by reviving our discussions of these two fantasy revivals. Is the House full of Dragons? And just how Powerful are these Rings? Listen to the episode and find out why don't ya!0:02:45- Spoilers for Rings of Power Episodes 5-8 begin here.0:28:45- Spoilers for House of the Dragon episode 6-10 begin here.Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod.TwitterRedditTwitchEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Sense8 continues to ask the question "How corny is too corny?" this week, and we had a great time discussing the slowly unraveling mythology of the series, its earnest anti-capitalist stint, and of course...what's going on. The song and the...the concept. We discuss what's going on and What's Going On. There you go.As always, we strongly recommend joining us and watching the episodes each week with us! Sense8 is available on Netflix nationwide, and we think you'll enjoy the podcast more with the context of what we are discussing. And we'd love to hear from you too!Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Let us return to 2015 for a moment. The world was in a terrifying place, elections were coming in the US, but...guys, gay marriage was legalized in the US by the Supreme Court! It is this earnest light of hope in a terrifying world that Sense8 comes crashing onto Netflix. Does its spiritual message of connectedness and worldly love shine through a corny first pair of episodes? Or does it stay in the realm of forgotten queer media for a reason? Only one way to find out!As always, we strongly recommend joining us and watching the episodes each week with us! Sense8 is available on Netflix nationwide, and we think you'll enjoy the podcast more with the context of what we are discussing. And we'd love to hear from you too!Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/