The Playlist Podcast Network

In this week's episode of  Bingeworthy,  our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo attempts an underworld power grab while discussing “ The Penguin .” The Max series follows the events of “ The Batman ,” when Oz Cobb makes a play to seize the reins of the crime world in Gotham. The series stars  Colin Farrell , Cristin Milioti , Rhenzy Feliz , Deidre O’Connell , Theo Rossi, Clancy Brown, Mic...

In this week’s episode of  The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo attempts to make it to higher ground while discussing, “ Elevation .” The film follows a single father and two women who attempt a rescue mission in a post-apocalyptic world filled with alien monsters. The  George Nolfi (“ The Banker, ” “ The Adjustment Bureau ”) film stars  Anthony Mackie ,  Morena Baccarin ,  Maddie Hasson , Danny Boy...

In this week’s episode of  The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo looks to find the "true religion" while discussing, “ Heretic .” The film follows two young Mormon missionaries that are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a stranger. The  Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (“ A Quiet Place, ” “ 65 ”) film stars  Hugh Grant ,  Sophie Thatcher ,  Chloe East , Topher Grace and more.  READ MORE:...

In today’s episode of  Bingeworthy,  our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo goes deep undercover while discussing “ Lioness .” The  Taylor Sheridan -created  Paramount+  series follows a CIA operative who leads a top-secret team meant to infiltrate and execute the most dangerous targets around the world. The tense, action-packed series stars  Zoe Saldana ,  Nicole Kidman ,  Morgan Freeman...

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo has a crisis of faith while discussing “ Conclave .” The film follows a Cardinal tasked with leading one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope when he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church. The  Edward Berger (“ All Quiet on the Western Fron...

In this week's episode of  ⁠Bingeworthy⁠ , our TV and streaming podcast host, Mike DeAngelo, ignores all training and ethics when discussing “ Shrinking .” The Apple TV+ series follows a grieving therapist who decides to “Jimmy” his way into his patients’ lives. The hilarious and heartfelt series stars J ason Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, Ted McGinley, Christa...

In today’s episode of  Bingeworthy,  our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo makes sure not to step over "the line" while discussing “ Teacup .” The Peacock series follows a group of neighbors that must put aside their differences and unite in the face of a mysterious and deadly threat. The horrific mystery series stars  Yvonne Strahovski , Scott Speedman , Rob Morgan , Chaske Spencer , Bo...

In this week's episode of  Bingeworthy,  our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo is putting out a hit on other shows to discuss “ Tulsa King .” The Paramount+ series follows a former Mafia capo exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he builds a new criminal empire with a group of unlikely misfits. The crime dramedy series stars  Sylvester Stallone, Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Garrett Hedlund, J...

In this week’s episode of  The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo is bitten by the latest Stephen King adaptation, “ Salem’s Lot .” The vampire film follows an author who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot, hoping to find inspiration for his next novel, only to uncover that a bloodthirsty vampire is terrorizing the town. The  Gary Dauberman (“ Annabelle Comes Home ”) film stars  Lewis Pu...

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo has no words to describe the apocalyptic thriller “Azrael.” The film takes place in a silent world where a devout matriarchal society relentlessly pursues a young woman, Azrael, who has escaped their captivity. Once recaptured, she faces a grim fate—destined to be sacrificed to an ancient force lurking in the wilderness. The  E.L. Katz  (...

In this week's episode of  Bingeworthy,  our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo is on a mission to discuss “ The Old Man. ” The FX and Hulu series follows a former spy who is retired and hiding from the agency that once employed him; his life is suddenly upended by a man he hasn’t seen in thirty years. The spy series stars  Jeff Bridges, Amy Brenneman, John Lithgow, Alia Shawkat, Bill...

In this week’s episode of  The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo goes back in time over and over again to discuss the sci-fi indie, “Omni Loop.” The film follows a woman who goes lives the same week over and over in order to try to save her own life. The  Bernardo Britto (“ Los Espookys ”) film stars  Mary-Louise Parker ,  Ayo Edebiri ,  Hannah Pearl Utt,   Chris Witaske and more.  READ MORE: 2024 Fa...

In this week’s episode of  Bingeworthy,  our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo pops in his earbuds and hits the audiobooks to discuss the Audible Original, “ The Best Man’s Ghostwriter. ” The audible original podcast follows a speechwriter who makes a living ghostwriting best-man speeches and gets entangled in the often ridiculous world of male friendship. The Audible Original stars  Gle...

Jeremy Saulnier is one of the most exciting filmmakers working today. Unfortunately, it’s been quite a while since we’ve seen some of his work. Thankfully, that’s about to change as Netflix readies the release of his latest feature, “ Rebel Ridge .” But it wasn’t smooth sailing to get to this point. And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast , we talk to Saulnier about the long journey it took fo...

In this week’s episode of  The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo uncovers a new monster in “ Cuckoo. ” The film follows a 17-year-old girl forced to move with her family to a European resort where things are not what they seem. The  Tilman Singer  (“ Luz ”) film stars  Hunter Shafer ,  Marton Csokas ,  Dan Stevens,   Jessica Henwick and more.  READ MORE: ‘Cuckoo’ Review: Hunter Schafer Thriller That’...

In this week's episode of  Bingeworthy,  our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo hits the books to discuss “ Lessons in Chemistry. ” Set in the 1950s, The Apple TV+ series follows Elizabeth Zott and her dream of being a chemist, which is put on hold when she finds herself pregnant, alone, and fired from her lab. The Emmy-nominated limited series stars  Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman, Alice...

Welcome back to Deep Focus. In this week’s episode, host Rodrigo Perez, also the Editor-in-Chief of The Playlist.net taslks to Michael Sarnoski, the writer and director of “A Quiet Place: Day One” which is now available to rent or buy digitally from Paramount Home Entertainment.   Sarnoski, as you probably know launched his career with the quiet and delicate indie “Pig” which featured a beautifull...

In today’s episode of  Bingeworthy,  our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo powers up to discuss “ The Umbrella Academy. ” The Netflix series follows a group of former child superheroes that must reluctantly reunite again and again to save the world. The final season stars  Elliot Page, Robert Sheehan, Tom Hooper, Nick Offerman, David Cross, Megan Mullally, and more . READ MORE: ‘Sunny’:...

In this week's episode of  Bingeworthy,  our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo bonds with bots while discussing “ Sunny. ” The Apple TV+ series follows Suzie, an American woman in future Japan, and Sunny, a domestic robot, as they uncover the dark truth behind her husband and son's recent mysterious plane crash disappearance. The show stars  Rashida Jones, Joanna Sotomura, Judy O...

Showrunners J on Hurwitz, Josh Heald , and Hayden Schlossberg joined  Bingeworthy  to discuss spoilers  (yes, SPOILER ALERT)  for Season 6, Part 1 of the hit series. During the interview, the team discussed their goals for the first five episodes of the epic final season after the fall of Cobra Kai and Terry Silver in the previous season.  “As you saw in that first episode, it's about bringing...

It’s that time of year again—San Diego Comic-Con! It’s the time when the West Coast becomes nerd Mecca and studios trot out their best projects to help create some hype. And on this episode of The Playlist Podcast, we talk about the upcoming event and what we might expect will be announced. And yes, a lot of the discussion centers are Marvel Studios.

In today’s episode of  Bingeworthy,  our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo, keeping with the trend, ponders the Roman Empire while discussing “ Those About to Die. ” The  Peacock series follows the many types of people who entertained the masses in the Roman Empire - from Emperors, criminals, the wealthy and powerful, down to the lowly horse wranglers. The show stars  Anthony Hopkins, Iw...

Released almost 30 years ago, “ Twister ” has stood the test of time to be a favorite among film fans. Now, decades later, we finally get a sequel to the original, titled " Twisters ." And filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung has joined The Playlist Podcast to talk about it.

In this week’s episode of  The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo finds redemption in “ The Convert. ” The film follows a preacher sent to British-occupied New Zealand in the 1830s and caught up in the middle of a Maori tribal war. The  Lee Tamahori  (“ Mulholland Falls ,” “ Along Came a Spider,” “The Devil’s Double” ) film stars  Guy Pearce ,  Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne ,  Jacqueline McKenzie,   Lawre...