Chatz: A Television Podcast

In preparation for the upcoming Chatz pivot away from television and film, we had a brief but productive chat while Allen hopped back into Elden Ring after nearly a year away! Tune in for an announcement of what we're covering in the interim and other fun topics like concert etiquette, favorite boss fights, and much more! Stream Archive (the video of this episode!) SAG-AFTRA FAQs for Podcasters En...

Here at Chatz, we stand in solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikers. This week, we open with a discussion of how we are interpreting the new FAQ guidelines they posted for podcasters recently, and what that means for the near future of Chatz. We always invite listener feedback since you folks are a huge part of the show, so sound off if you have thoughts on this decision one way or another....

It's 2010s vs the late 80s! A sequel to a beloved show vs a singularly beloved show! This week on Couch Madness, we debate the merits of creating a sequel to a previous Chatz season over spending at least a year of our lives in the world of Sam, Al, Ziggy, and Gooshie of course. But there can only be one winner that moves on to Round 2... Video referenced: Every Zelda is the Darkest Zelda The brac...

We went into this week's Couch Madness match-up clear-eyed and ready to make the right choice. But after discussing the pilots of Misfits and Heroes, things got...a bit heated in the second half. Enjoy our discussion of these two superhero shows with very different sensibilities, how we view the arc of a Chatz season, and who will go up against Stargate SG-1 in round 2. The bracket showing everyth...

With DS9 now on the air and many of the writers handling that series, TNG season 6 finds itself at a fascinating crossroads. Sequels to old episodes, bizarre narrative conceits, and the departure of some of our favorite regulars leave the ChatzKidz feeling...well, actually they still got that dog in them this season! Data's more human than ever, Troi gets a new outfit, AND we get two really good Q...

The first round of Couch Madness BEGINS with a wild pair of US imperial propaganda shows that both share incredible vibes, some great performances, and lots of potential. Did the ChatzKidz prefer Alias's sleek and sexy 2000s style, or SG-1's reliable, comfortable framing of weird space adventures. Find out all that and MORE in this week's...Couch MADNESS! The bracket showing everything we're cover...

A new season is here, folks! As our TV watch club podcast has evolved, we've always tried to incorporate more listener feedback. This year, we thought a fun way to do that while still maintaining our silly, bracket-obsessed brand was to take the TOP 16 shows recommended by listeners and face them HEAD TO HEAD in pitched combat. This week, we're breaking down the science of how we got our top 16, w...

Bank robbery, Adam West, tentacles, oh my! At the end of the road, Powerless throws a lot of ideas at the wall. And the Chatz crew recruited Six from Scanline Media to help them break down this weird not-finale of a canceled series. Six down, seven to go. But for next week and quite a while, we're moving on to somewhere...very different! Stay tuned! Six is @sixdettmar on Twitter and their work can...

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...

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/1FA...

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_link Powerless 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 pe...

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/a...

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....

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 m...

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://notth...

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....

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...

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!...

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 incr...

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 Chatzpo...

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://notthatmage...

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 : http...

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! T...

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 Substac...

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 Subst...