Chatz: A Television Podcast

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/

To give ourselves time to sync up with the eight individuals comprising Chatz across the world (it's really just us right now...unless...) we are re-broadcasting a formerly Patreon-exclusive episode of PilotChatz, where we watch TV pilots and decide if they're worthy of covering in full on the main feed. Next week we'll be back with our first full discussions of the pilot and S1E2, so stay tuned for the new season of Chatz!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/

When Picard said "make it so," we didn't realize he meant make it so...good! (Season 3 of TNG, that is). This time around we engage with some brewing tensions with the Romulans, your classic Troi/Riker/Crusher have crushes episodes, and some of the very best that this show has to offer so far.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/

Let us go back to a time when event television meant discussing the latest goings on in Westeros. Or perhaps when a trip to the movies meant checking in with Frodo and his little friends? This month on Should You Watch, we discussed the FIRST HALVES of HBO's House of the Dragon and Amazon Prime's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power's first seasons. Did we like them? Are they worth a watch? Find out in our newest podcast episode! And make sure to drop a like and a subscribe if you're enjoying these on YouTube.0:00:00- General Thoughts (House of the Dragon) begin here0:14:54- Spoilers for House of the Dragon's pilot begin here0:28:00- Spoilers for House of the Dragon episode 2-5 begin here0:42:43- General Thoughts (Rings of Power) begin here0:51:20- Spoilers for Rings of Power's pilot begin here0:58:41- Spoilers for Rings of Power episode 2-4 begin hereCheck 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/

Well, this is it folks. Kevin takes one last exciting trip to dream world to find some answers we may or may not have needed. And then, in the series finale, Nora and Kevin have a totally chill conversation with no massive implications or touching conclusions whatsoever. (Seriously, it's one of the best scenes in television)Stay tuned to the end of this meaty episode for our announcement of the next season of Chatz, as well as what you'll be seeing on your feed for the next few weeks!Works Referenced:PSA: The pilot wasn't supposed to show the other sideJustin Theroux Finally Answers the Biggest Question About ‘The Leftovers’ EndingThe Leftovers: Yes, Nora LiedCheck 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 reference this article in the first half of the episode. I promise it'll make sense: https://www.avclub.com/this-lion-fucks-1844904182The second episode discussion features a very frank discussion of suicide and self-harm. The National Suicide Hotline number is 9-8-8. If you are uncomfortable with any aspect of that discussion, we encourage you to skip part 2. We loved "Certified", in many ways because it is a tough one to process, but we wouldn't begrudge anyone for skipping. Take care of yourselves, and please know you are loved, whether it be by us or by others. 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/

Kevin Sr. begins a walkabout of sorts, which is fine and good I guess. But then his tale intersects with one of the mysterious horsemen from last week, and we're off to the races. In our second episode discussion, we break down the crumbling relationship of Kevin and Nora, and look for a source of hope. The Leftovers is barreling towards its conclusion, and we're just along for the ride at this point.Friend of the podcast Ryan Sliwinski provided us with some films and shows by and about Aboriginal Australian people that portray their culture well:Some classic filmsRabbit Proof FenceThe NightingaleBran Nue DaeSamson and DelilahTV showsClevermanRedfern NowTotal ControlThe Secret Life of UsEmily St. James's review of the episode "Crazy Whitefella Thinking": https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/4/30/15479274/the-leftovers-episode-3-recap-crazy-whitefella-thinking-australiaCheck 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 Leftovers season 3 opens with a bang as the Guilty Remnant situation is taken care of, parallels are made in the distant past, and the future looks...stranger. Perfectly so, you might say. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today...is a new episode of The Chatzovers!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/

Anne Sexton once said "Poor thing. To die and never see Brooklyn." Lucky for you, Flatbush Misdemeanors and Chatz: A Television Podcast are here to save you from that fate. As Biggie Smalls would say, we're spreading love because "it's the Brooklyn way."In this discussion, we spoil various parts of the season. Here are timestamps for those spoilers. 0:00:00 - General Thoughts0:08:30 - Spoilers for the pilot begin here.0:28:30 - Spoilers for Season 1 begin here.0:51:30 - Spoilers for Season 2 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/

Magellan and Allen take the week off to read some fascinating deep dives on The Leftovers, its relevance in 2015, other takes on its relevance to COVID, and a new take on "International Assassin". Come back next week as we brave uncharted waters with Season 3, where I'll probably make more oceanic references! Knot!Works Discussed:Following The Leftovers – 210 – I Live Here NowHow The Leftovers became watchable: the show didn't change – the world did by Sady Doyle“The Leftovers” Is Teaching Me Who I Want to Be After Covid by Michael ColbertThe Leftovers Pilot: Television Turns Literary by Fred VenturiniTV Review: ‘The Leftovers’ Hits a High Point in Season 2Fans of 'The Leftovers' are dressing up as the Guilty Remnant to campaign for a third season Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: [email protected] main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

There's no problem that a good karaoke night can't fix. That's Kevin's solution at least as he slams into the end of the Jarden plotline and Season 2 of The Leftovers as a whole. Meanwhile, the missing girls are no longer missing, families struggle to keep it together, and we look forward to next season, which neither Allen nor Magellan have seen...EDITOR'S NOTE: We mention this at the bottom of the episode, but we will not be starting Season Three next week! With Magellan still traveling, we didn't want to lose our buffer time between recording and release, so next week's podcast is an overall discussion of the season so far with the help of some articles written about it. Stay tuned!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 The Chatzovers, Kevin barrels towards his fate to get rid of the Patti in his mind. John suspects something isn't right though, and Kevin takes the final plunge towards...a career in espionage? International Assassin is a well-regarded episode of television, often cited as one of modern TV's best. Does it actually hold up in isolation, or does it rely on the foundation laid in Season 2? Find out all this in more with us this week!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 The Chatzovers, those two boats and a helicopter didn't get Matt Jamison very far at all, and he finds himself on a morally complicated hero's journey getting back to Jarden. Erika and Nora take center stage in Lens, which features the most intense staring contest maybe ever put to television.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/

Join Allen and Magellan for this month's Should You Watch show, Heartstopper! We discuss the representation of queer relationships in media, the show's beautiful lighting and music, and the fact that we can and should have nice things.In this discussion, we spoil various parts of the season. Here are timestamps for those spoilers. 0:00:00 - General Thoughts0:10:45 - Spoilers for the pilot begin here0:28:30 - Spoilers for episodes two through six begin here.0:55:15 - Spoilers for episodes seven through eight 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/

Content warning: This episode includes a discussion of the rape scene in "Off Ramp" from approximately 31:00-38:25.Our story picks up from where Tom and Laurie were last season, and things are...not great! People are leaving the Guilty Remnant, we're infiltrating compounds, there's an evil landlord (Read: a landlord), and Tom reveals a bit more about his time with Wayne.In our discussion of "Orange Sticker", the missing girls situation seems to be a bit more complicated, Patti makes everyone laugh, and John lashes out once again.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/

It's time for a major scenery change as we say goodbye to Mapleton (for now!) and travel with the Garveys to Jarden, Texas. Can a town with no departures be truly safe? What does it mean to be safe in a town at the center of major earthquakes, corrupt firemen, and...oh, they have people disappearing here too...oops.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/