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Craig Elsten and Ken Gartin get together for another episode of TALK NERDY TO ME, when we delve into the streaming TV corners of nerd culture. The Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi show has been far worse than hoped, with a major Young Leia problem. The guys break down the (few) parts they like and the others that simply don't work. Then, a quick look at a promising MARVEL pilot, Ms Marvel.

Craig Elsten is joined by John Gennaro, a massive fan of The Wire, to discuss the latest Simon/Pelecanos creation on HBO Max, We Own This City. Stay tuned for a full breakdown of the limited series, from broad strokes to character breakdowns. Is this our new #1 Show for 2022? Stay tuned to the end to find out!

Craig Elsten and Ben Higgins are back together to discuss episodes 4-7 of Season Six of Better Call Saul, including the explosive midseason finale. Full spoilers and analysis ahead!

It's a Nerd Culture Catch-Up Podcast on Crossing Streams! Craig Elsten and Ken Gartin get together at Bottle Rocket in downtown San Diego to discuss Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (with full spoilers). Is this the best-crafted MCU movie to date? Then (33:30) the guys break down the end of the first season of Moon Knight on Disney+, and (44:15) the latest incarnation of The Batman, str...

Craig Elsten is joined once again by Ryan Phillips for a complete look at the first season of Outer Range on Amazon Prime Video. The first segment is Non-Spoiler, as the guys discuss the themes and performances of the show, and if it's worthy of recommendation. In the second half of the podcast, Full Spoilers as Craig and Ryan break down all the wild twists of the final couple episodes.

If you have finished Ozark, this is the podcast for you! If you haven't, don't click play until you have. Craig Elsten and Drew Steck start with the choices made at the *very* end of Netflix's prestige TV drama, then work backward through the final seven episodes, and the story arcs of all the major characters. In the end, where does Ozark land in comparison to some of the other great shows of the...

One of the very best shows of the past decade is back on television, the very first show we covered on Crossing Streams: Better Call Saul. Our BCS correspondent Ben Higgins (from the Ben & Woods radio show on 97.3 The Fan in SD) is back as well, as he and Craig Elsten cover the first three episodes of Season 6, including an instant classic third episode with a MAJOR plot point.

Craig Elsten welcomes back official Crossing Streams Nerd Culture Correspondent Ken Gartin to discuss Moon Knight on Disney+. (Conversation includes all four currently published episodes). Oscar Isaac is great, and Moon Knight is weird enough to be interesting, but will it suffer from a similar fate to previous MARVEL/Disney+ collabs? Plus, a look at the Thor: Love and Thunder trailer and first th...

John Browner is back to talk Atlanta and man do we have a lot to talk about. Episode 4 alone is worth a month's conversation. Was it "Teddy Perkins" for white people? We have a discussion only the two of us could have with each other.

Craig Elsten and Drew Steck reconvene for their third installment reviewing Season One of Severance on AppleTV+. The final three episodes brought the series to a head, concluding with a pulse-pounding season finale that left you breathless. Find out why Severance moves to the #1 position in our annual rankings to date!

Craig Elsten and Liddy Loree are back to review two VERY different shows, but both excellent in their own genres! First up, a review of "Minx" on HBO Max. Ellen Rappaport's show is bouncy, funny, and a workplace comedy in a very unusual setting. We love it! In the body of the podcast, we review "Pachinko" on AppleTV+, likely to be one of the Top-5 shows of 2022.

Atlanta is back after four long years away, and we're going to dive in with bi-weekly Monday coverage on Crossing Streams! Craig Elsten and John Browner look at the bold and confident decisions made in the first two episodes of Season 3 of Atlanta.

Craig Elsten is joined by Voice of San Diego reporter and the co-host of the "Rock Docs" podcast, Andy Keatts, to discuss the three-part Netflix documentary "jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy". Like "Get Back" in 2021, "jeen-yuhs" is capturing the cultural zeitgeist with intimate footage and a never-before-seen look at one of America's favorite rappers. Does the documentary hold up all the way through? C...

Craig Elsten and Drew Steck get back together to take a close look at the middle three episodes of the first season of "Severance" on Apple TV+. Propulsive plot, high-level performances and unmatched style make Severance a major 2022 hit. The guys look at the developments from episodes 4-6 and speculate on future plot twists.

Craig Elsten and Liddy Loree review The Tourist, a fun diversion of a six-episode puzzlebox comedy airing on HBO Max. Jamie Dornan is usually dour, dramatic or sexy, but can he do comedy? The answer is a pleasing YES. Next up, a look at the full season of Pam & Tommy on Hulu. This series wound up being much better than our reviewers expected, find out why!

Craig Elsten welcomes back Liddy Loree to the podcast, and they've got two great shows to talk about this week. First, a complete look at "Somebody Somewhere", Craig's new #1 show for 2022 so far. Bridgett Everett's series is so heartfelt, authentic and filled with lived-in characters, including our top performance of the year to date by Jeff Hiller. Listen to two people gush about one show, then...

Craig Elsten is joined by Drew Steck to discuss the first three episodes of "Severance" on AppleTV+, a fascinating new puzzle box thriller with a unique concept. Then, the guys go long on the conclusion of "1883" on Paramount+, Taylor Sheridan's decision to end the show after one season, and the ups and downs (mostly ups) of the Oregon Trail western.

Craig Elsten is joined by a pair of guests on this week's show to take a first look at two new streaming TV programs. First, Megan Reindl makes her Crossing Streams debut to discuss Single Drunk Female, airing weekly on Freeform and Hulu. What makes this show both a funny and real look at early sobriety? Then, Tom Callahan returns to the pod to talk about the very fun and exciting Reacher, airing...

Craig Elsten is re-joined by Ken Gartin (@RedTheTrucker on Twitter) to go through the full first season of Peacemaker, streaming on HBO Max. James Gunn has found the sweet spot of comedy and drama and delivers both with action on top in this spinoff of The Suicide Squad. Find out what the guys thought of the finale, and what could be upcoming in Season 2!

Craig Elsten is joined by our Crossing Streams Official Nerd Culture Correspondent Ken Gartin to go through the finale of "The Book of Boba Fett", and the series as a whole. Disney+ shook up the series at the midway point, and things got a LOT better...but do we need to see more? We spoil the big events of the finale and go through our feelings. Then, Ken gives our listeners a list of where you ca...

Craig Elsten and Drew Steck are back on the Ozark beat, this week breaking down the second half of Season 4-Part 1, covering all of episodes 1-7. Has Craig got the plot straight? Wait until you hear the breathless recap. The guys debate if Wendy Byrde is the Most Despicable TV Character Ever, and offer a couple notes on the season, before engaging in rampant speculation as to how things will finis...

Craig Elsten and Drew Steck get together to talk about Taylor Sheridan's sweeping Western epic series '1883', streaming on Paramount+. What makes Taylor Sheridan such a coveted writer/show-runner, and is this his best project yet? Then, the guys go through the first three episodes of the final season of Netflix's prestige crime drama, 'Ozark'.

Craig Elsten and Liddy Loree are together to recap the first season of Yellowjackets on Showtime. It's one of the buzziest (pun intended) shows out there, with twists and mysteries, but both our hosts found the show to be a bit uneven, particularly at the end of the first season. Then, a show that's just getting better and better, the second season of The Righteous Gemstones on HBO.

Craig Elsten and Ken Gartin are back together to review two shows headed in very different directions. The James Gunn-helmed "Peacemaker" on HBO Max is a confident R-rated superhero comedy that is both an effective parody, and a funny show that stands well on its own. By contrast, Disney+'s "The Book of Boba Fett" is weighed down by rough casting choices, a leaden plot and some ludicrous choices i...

Craig Elsten and Ryan Phillips are back to break down the second half of the limited series Station Eleven on HBO Max. What makes this series such an emotionally connecting piece of art? We go through episodes 6-10 in search of the answer.