Crossing Streams

Craig Elsten begins the final Crossing Streams podcast of 2018 with thanks and a look back at how Crossing Streams came to be in 2018. Next, in a quick "Craig's Critic Corner", a look at how Netflix is expanding into cooking competition shows with "The Final Table". Then, Craig counts down his Top-20 shows for 2018. There were some tough choices along the way, but the top choice was clear. John Br...

Craig Elsten and Jordan Carruth gather on Crossing Streams for the first time to talk about one of the funniest, sharpest written shows on television, Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The show cleaned up at the Emmys after its first season; the guys discuss what lured them in and holds them in thrall over this show. Then, how will Maisel transition into its second season, and what should we exp...

Host Craig Elsten is joined by Jake Parli (@Team_Thrash, More Than Baseball Podcast) to break down (with spoilers) the first season of The Haunting of Hill House on Netflix. Why is this show more than just a horror series, what does it say about grieving and depression, and is it a family drama in disguise? Plus, did it miss sticking the ultimate landing? First, Craig's Critic Corner takes a first...

Host Craig Elsten is joined once again by Darren Smith to fully break down the first season of Narcos: Mexico on Netflix. How has the franchise transitioned from Columbia to Mexico, and how well positioned is it for future seasons? Who was the season 1 MVP? Craig and Darren discuss how institutional corruption was portrayed, which supporting characters shined or faded, and how the producers chose...

Two great shows, two great guests making their second appearance this week on Crossing Streams. After a brief intro segment, Craig welcomes in Tom Callahan to discuss season 1 of Homecoming, on Amazon. How did a fictional podcast become an award hunting TV streaming show? Can a second season work? Where did Sam Esmail succeed, and what could have been done better? Then, it's time to talk Narcos: M...

Craig opens this week's podcast with an update on the shows discussed on episode 12, offering quick (non-spoiler) thoughts on two shows he really liked, Bodyguard and Homecoming. Next, Tom Howell from the Hyperion Adventures Podcast makes his second appearance on Crossing Streams, joining Craig to discuss Disney's grand plans for a new Disney+ streaming service that could dramatically change the s...

Peak TV is ramping up for the winter, with lots of great shows to watch. This week, Craig starts off by discussing the possibility of a Breaking Bad movie, set as a sequel to the TV finale. Are you excited for the possibility, or think they should leave well enough alone? It's this week's Crossing Streams debate question on Sided, the link is here: https://beta.sided.co/debates/pickaside/2102 Next...

Netflix has some of the best animated shows on TV, and on this week's Crossing Streams, we're giving you thoughts on three of the best. First, Craig Elsten offers his thoughts on the hilariously profane Big Mouth in this week's Craig's Critic Corner. Next, Scott Dunsmore (@GhostofRAK) joins the podcast to talk about the first season of the new Matt Groening animated series, "Disenchantment". Last...

Craig is joined by one of his dear friends from his hockey years, Tom Callahan, ex-of the Tucson Roadrunners. Tom's got plenty of opinions on TV as well, as the guys debate which of the three episodes of The Romanoffs (so far) are worth the watch. What is Matthew Weiner doing wrong in his return to TV? Then, a show both liked much more, the surprising Mr Inbetween on FX. Click on the link below to...

Craig is joined by Mighty 1090 midday host Darren Smith to talk about our favorite "soap opera", Billions on Showtime. What makes Billions so fun? Who are the best characters on the show, and what concern does Darren have about future seasons? First, in "Craig's Critic Corner", why The Romanoffs on Amazon Prime has not captured Craig's fancy just yet. Subscribe today on iTunes, Google Play Music,...

Ben Higgins makes his third appearance on Crossing Streams, as he and Craig Elsten focus on the final four episodes (7-10) of Better Call Saul Season 4 before taking on some of the overarching questions and storylines from the complete season.

Craig starts the podcast with some housekeeping and final thoughts on the Netflix limited series Maniac. Next, Craig is joined by Steven Woods to interview Kevin L. Johnson--who plays Sam Dermody on the Netflix drama Ozark--about his character and career. In the feature segment, comedian and TV writer Dallas McLaughlin makes his Crossing Streams debut to break down and discuss NBC's The Good Place...

Craig starts the pod with another visit to "Craig's Critic Corner" for a non-spoiler review of Netflix's limited series "Maniac". Next, Steven Woods from the "Ben and Woods" show on The Mighty 1090-AM in San Diego returns to fully explore season 2 of Ozark on Netflix. Who was the MVP and LVP of the season, what worked better than season 1, and where the show is headed for season 3.

Craig Elsten starts the podcast with a quick look back at Monday's Emmys, and a non-spoiler quick review of Amazon Prime's "Forever" in the debut of Craig's Critic Corner. Next, Craig is joined by Tom Howell from the Hyperion Adventures Podcast to geek out over the release of the first trailers for Captain Marvel, and Mary Poppins Returns. In the feature portion of the podcast, Ryan Phillips from...

Craig is joined again by Ben Higgins to go deep on the middle three episodes of Better Call Saul Season 4. Is Jimmy gone for good and Saul on the rise? Then, Rick Romero steps in with Craig to take a look at AMC's low-stakes hangout drama, Lodge 49.

Craig first offers a couple thoughts on the starts of Ozark Season 2 and Tom Clancy: Jack Ryan Season 1. Then, he's joined by Scott&BR producer and TV mave Alex Padilla to review the second season of Netflix's GLOW, a summer favorite. Is GLOW a comedy or a drama? Then, Scott&BR's Scott Kaplan sneaks in for a quick look back at a fun season of HBO's Hard Knocks, featuring the Cleveland Browns.

Steven Woods, co-host of "Ben and Woods" on The Mighty 1090-AM, joins Craig to talk all things Ozark. What makes this series so binge-worthy, and sometimes cringe-worthy? And, thoughts looking forward to Season Two.

Craig is joined by Ben Higgins, co-host of "Ben and Woods" on The Mighty 1090-AM in San Diego and sports director from KGTV Channel 10, to discuss the brilliance of Better Caul Saul, breaking down the first three episodes of Season Four. Can Better Call Saul pass Breaking Bad on the all-time list of great TV shows?