The Playlist Podcast Network

On this episode of The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo is joined by Tony Hale and D’Arcy Carden to talk about “ Sketch ,” a new family-friendly fantasy comedy-drama from first-time director Seth Worley . The film follows a grieving family whose emotional baggage literally comes to life in the form of magical, terrifying creatures after a child’s sketchbook falls into an enchanted pool. Tony Hale (“...

On this episode of Bingeworthy , host Mike DeAngelo is joined by Director  Chris Weaver and Wrestling Superstar  Bianca Belair  to talk about “ WWE Unreal ,” Netflix’s new docu-series that finally takes fans inside the machine behind professional wrestling. For the first time, WWE allows cameras into its most sacred spaces, including the writer’s room, backstage before matches, and the constantly...

On this episode of Bingeworthy , host Mike DeAngelo is joined by Michael C. Hall and Krysten Ritter , stars of “Dexter: Resurrection” - Paramount+ with Showtime’s gritty revival that continues the twisted journey of serial killer Dexter Morgan - yes, he lives! The new series picks up shortly after the events of “ Dexter: New Blood ” , with Dexter waking from a coma, presumed dead, and setting out...

On this episode of Bingeworthy, host Mike DeAngelo is joined by Lee Pace , who returns as Brother Day in season three of "Foundation" — Apple TV+ 's sprawling adaptation of Isaac Asimov 's legendary sci-fi saga. The show resumed July 11, picking up as empires crumble, timelines splinter, and the Cleon dynasty faces collapse from within. The show stars Lee Pace , Jared Harris , Terrence Mann , Lou...

On this episode of Bingeworthy , host Mike DeAngelo is joined by Taron Egerton , the star of "Smoke," a gripping new Apple TV+ series inspired by the real-life crimes of arsonist-turned-investigator John Leonard Orr. Created by Dennis Lehane (" Black Bird "), the series explores the chaos and duality of a man split between duty and destruction. Egerton stars as Dave Gudsen , a...

There are few comedies more universally beloved or endlessly quotable than "This Is Spinal Tap" , the 1984 mockumentary that redefined musical satire. Directed by Rob Reiner , who also appears as fictional documentarian Marty DiBergi, the film follows a hilariously inept British metal band on a disastrous American tour. It's a film so committed to authenticity that real-life rock sta...

Beau Willimon, one of the writers on the “Star Wars” series “Andor” joins our The Rogue Ones podcast for a long and in-depth chat about “Star Wars,” the period of unrest, rebellion and revolution that “Andor” is set in and helping create this immense tapestry of beings trying to live their lives, maintain relationships, and survive during the upheaval of wartime. Willimon spoke about his favorite...

Celine Song made waves with her semi-autobiographical debut " Past Lives, " a gentle gut-punch of a romance about fate, longing, and the people we could have become. With her follow-up, " Materialists ," Song trades whispered regrets for sharp banter, high-end fashion, and the ruthless calculus of the New York City dating scene. But beneath the couture and comedy lies another deep dive into the co...

Screenwriter Dan Gilroy talks about working with his brother Tony Gilroy and 'House Of Cards' writer Beau Willimon on crafting the nuts-and-bolts revolution story of the acclaimed 'Star Wars' series 'Andor.' Gilroy also talks about the possibility of doing more 'Star Wars,' and the upcoming 'Miami Vice' remake he is writing for 'Top Gun: Maverick' di...

David Dastmalchian is having one hell of a year. Whether you know him as Polka-Dot Man from " The Suicide Squad ," Piter from " Dune ," or Jack Delroy from last year’s sleeper horror hit, " Late Night with the Devil ," the actor/writer/comic book creator has made a habit of stealing scenes and bringing unhinged yet human characters to life. And in 2025, that streak co...

For the latest episode of "The Rogue Ones" , hosts Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez sat down once again with Tony Gilroy , the creator and showrunner behind "Andor" , to unpack the ambitious second season in full spoiler-filled detail. Created by  Tony Gilroy  and starring  Diego Luna  as  Cassian Andor , “ Andor ” is a prequel to “ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story ” (which Gilroy c...

On this episode of The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo is joined by Jai Courtney , the star of the new shark thriller "Dangerous Animals" —a tense and darkly fun survival tale about people who become trapped at sea and hunted by a relentless predator. The Sean Byrne film also stars Hassie Harrison, Josh Heuston, Ella Newton , and more.  Courtney has tackled a wide range of roles throughou...

Jason Schwartzman has built his career playing lovable weirdos, and in "Mountainhead," HBO's latest dark comedy from "Succession" creator Jesse Armstrong , he might’ve just out-weirded himself. In a movie full of bizarre billionaires gathered in a glass mansion to decide the future of humanity, Schwartzman’s character—Souper, a.k.a. Hugo Van Yalk—is both the sweetest and th...

The Rogue Ones: A Star Wars Andor Podcast  returns with another deep-dive into " Andor " Season 2, this time spotlighting the woman at the heart of the rebellion’s political front: Mon Mothma , as portrayed by Genevieve O’Reilly . While the character has long been a stoic fixture in the " Star Wars " galaxy, " Andor " redefines her as something much more profound. She...

For their follow-up to the 2022 breakout horror hit " Talk to Me ," Danny and Michael Philippou didn’t just want to go bigger—they wanted to go deeper. And with "Bring Her Back," they’ve delivered something ferocious - a raw, dread-soaked story that punches just as hard emotionally as it does in scares. If their debut showed they had talent, this new film cements them as filmma...

Director Andrew DeYoung has always had an eye for awkwardness (" Pen15 ," " Our Flag Means Death ," and " Dave "), but with his debut feature, "Friendship," he goes from TV’s quirky corners straight to the deep end of the cringe pool. You want relatable pain, emotional chaos, and jokes so uncomfortable you laugh, wince, and maybe break out in hives? Look no...

For years, Alex Gregory has been at the center of some of TV’s sharpest comedies, from “ Veep ” to the legendary “ The Larry Sanders Show .” Now, Gregory returns as co-creator and co-showrunner of “ The Studio ,” a show that’s quickly become one of the funniest and most biting satires about Hollywood chaos ever put on television. On the Bingeworthy podcast, Gregory sat down with host Mike DeAngelo...

n this episode of The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo boards the wild, rowdy, and frankly chaotic flight of "Fight or Flight" with star Josh Hartnett and director James Madigan . Picture this: you're stuck on a plane, half-drunk, and suddenly everyone around you turns out to be deadly assassins—basically, the worst flight imaginable. That’s precisely the mess Lucas (Hartnett) finds hi...

Nicolas Cage has been on a tear lately. From standout performances in "Pig," "Dream Scenario," "Longlegs," and "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" to now "The Surfer," the Oscar-winner is once again redefining his career with bold, unpredictable choices. Directed by Lorcan Finnegan ( "Vivarium," "Nocebo" ), "The Surfe...

Jonathan Tropper has built his career around characters who walk the thin line between flawed humanity and outright chaos, whether in the pulpy B-movie action thrills of "Banshee," the martial arts drama "Warrior," or the family dysfunction of "This Is Where I Leave You." Now, with his latest Apple TV+ series, "Your Friends & Neighbors," Tropper heads to...

English filmmaker Gareth Evans has made a name for himself with visceral, kinetic action that redefined the genre, particularly with cult classics like "The Raid" and "The Raid 2." With his latest film, "Havoc," the Welsh filmmaker brings his hard-hitting, bloody vision to Netflix , enlisting Tom Hardy for a gritty, bruising descent into a seedy criminal underworld. T...

English filmmaker Gareth Evans has made a name for himself with visceral, kinetic action that redefined the genre, particularly with cult classics like "The Raid" and "The Raid 2." With his latest film, "Havoc," the Welsh filmmaker brings his hard-hitting, bloody vision to Netflix , enlisting Tom Hardy for a gritty, bruising descent into a seedy criminal underworld. T...

The Rogue Ones: A Star Wars Andor Podcast is back for season two, and so is series creator and showrunner Tony Gilroy . In the first episode of the revived podcast, host Mike DeAngelo and The Playlist’s Editor-In-Chief Rodrigo Perez break down the first three episodes of Andor Season 2 — which hit Disney+ this week — before welcoming Gilroy to reflect on the final season’s big themes, major tonal...

On this episode of Bingeworthy, we’re heading to the grimy, drug-running underworld of “ Dope Thief, ” a gritty Apple TV+ miniseries based on Dennis Tafoya’s novel, which airs it's finale on Friday, April 25th. The show follows Ray and Manny, two longtime friends and low-level criminals from Philadelphia who impersonate DEA agents to knock over drug stash houses. But when one job unexpectedly...

On the latest episode of Bingeworthy, host Mike DeAngelo dives into the violent and dysfunctional criminal underworld of "MobLand," the new hit  Paramount+ series that blends London gangster drama with Shakespearean tragedy. The series stars Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza, a streetwise fixer trying to hold his mob family together as rival clans threaten to tear everything apart. The show al...