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This Week In Streaming is a new podcast on the Decoding TV podcast feed that will cover the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. On this episode, Siddhant and David wrap up their discussion of  Beef Season 1 . Do we think that Amy and Danny deserved their ultimate fates? What is this show trying to say about modern life? What are our thoughts on the show’s very final shot?...

In this episode of Decoding TV, Kim Renfro and David Chen recap and review the third episode of Succession season 4, “Connor’s Wedding.” A major development happens this episode that reconfigures the endgame for this show. How do each of the main characters handle it? What did we think of the unique filmmaking style of this episode? How did we react to the episode in real time? What do we think th...

Hey Decoding TV folks! David Chen here with an exciting announcement. For the past year, Decoding TV has been doing weekly deep dives into different TV shows and streaming shows with some of the best writers and commentators on the internet. But while the weekly recap model works really well for a bunch of shows like  The Last of Us ,  Westworld,  and  Succession , it takes a l...

Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at decodingtv.com ! In this episode of Decoding TV, Kim Renfro and David Chen recap and review the second episode of Succession season 4, “Rehearsal.” A business deal threatens another Roy family event. Will the Roy children be able to overcome their differences in time for the board meeting? What exactly is Logan try to build at the new ATN? Will Mat...

This bonus episode is free but you can get all our bonus episodes by becoming a paid subscriber at DecodingTV.com ! We’re trying something new with Decoding TV this season. In the past when we’ve done bonus episodes, they’ve typically analyzed the pre-existing materials for a TV show (e.g.  House of the Dragon, The Last of Us ). Since  Succession  is original IP, it demands a differ...

This episode of Decoding TV is brought to you by Nissan - EVs that electrify. Succession has returned and the Roys are back to the old backstabbing, treacherous ways! In this episode of Decoding TV, Kim Renfro and David Chen recap and review the first episode of season 4, “The Munsters.” How much has the status quo changed since the last episode? Do we think The Hundred would actually be a success...

This episode is brought to you by Nissan - EVs that electrify. Succession is back this Sunday for a fourth and final season! I’m so pleased to be able to bring you weekly coverage of the show featuring my A Cast of Kings co-host Kim Renfro . In this special season 4 preview episode, we discuss: Why is it we love Succession so much? Where we left off with each of the Roy characters at the end of se...

This episode is brought to you by Nissan - EVs that electrify. Thanks for a great season of TV recapping! We’ll be recapping Succession next so stay tuned for more episodes of the podcast. In this Decoding TV bonus episode about The Last Of Us , David and Christian discuss topics such as: Listener/viewer reactions to the season The realism of the season finale The philosophical questions in the di...

This episode is brought to you by Nissan - EVs that electrify. Thank you for listening this season! We’ve loved making this podcast for you. We’ll be doing one additional bonus episode next week responding to feedback and other thoughts on season 1 so please stay tuned. In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Christian Spicer discuss season 1 episode 9 of The Last Of Us , “Look for the Ligh...

This episode is brought to you by Nissan - EVs that electrify. In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Christian Spicer discuss season 1 episode 8 of  The Last Of Us , “When We Are In Need.” A new character illustrates a different element of the post-apocalypse. But how believable is the character of David? What do we make of Joel’s turn this episode? And how amazing is Bella Ramsay in...

This episode is brought to you by Nissan - EVs that electrify. In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Christian Spicer discuss season 1 episode 7 of The Last Of Us , “Left Behind.” A detour takes us away from the main timeline of the series. How well does it work in at this point in the story? How does it compare to the game? What does it teach us about Ellie’s life and her relationship to...

Thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Nissan - EVs that electrify The McDonald's app - Download the McDonald's app today In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Christian Spicer discuss season 1 episode 6 of The Last Of Us , “Kin.” Joel and Ellie reunite with someone familiar in unexpected circumstances. What is the source of friction between the characters? How will Joel deal with the p...

Thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Nissan - EVs that electrify The McDonald's app - Download the McDonald's app today In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Christian Spicer discuss season 1 episode 5 of HBO’s  The Last Of Us , ‘Endure and Survive’ This episode finishes off a two-episode arc as we continue to follow the stories of Kathleen, Henry, and Sam. How good was Henry’s e...

Thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Nissan - EVs that electrify The McDonald's app - Download the McDonald's app today In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Christian Spicer discuss season 1 episode 4 of HBO’s The Last Of Us , ‘Please Hold To My Hand.’ This episode captures the bombed out countryside of the U.S. as Joel and Ellie continue their journey. How well does the episode brin...

This episode of Decoding TV is brought to you by our sponsors: Nissan - EVs, that electrify The McDonald's app. There's always a reason to order in the app.  In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Christian Spicer discuss season 1 episode 3 of HBO’s The Last Of Us . Every single episode of this show has been better than the last. Has the show finally peaked? We don’t know but either way,...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Christian Spicer discuss season 1 episode 2 of HBO’s The Last Of Us . What do Christian and David thinks of these flashback cold opens (a TV show invention)? How does Tess and Joel’s relationship reveal itself through the course of the episode? What do we learn about this specific post-apocalyptic universe this time around? And how about that ending?...

To get more bonus episodes like this one, consider becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com! In this Decoding TV bonus episode about The Last Of Us , David and Christian discuss many of the changes between the videogame and the TV series, including: The framing of Outbreak Day The relationship between Joel and Tess What’s going on with Joel and Sarah’s neighbors Marlene and Ellie’s relationship An...

This episode is brought to you by Nissan. Nissan - EVs that electrify. In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Christian Spicer discuss the series premiere of HBO’s The Last Of Us . Join us each week for episode recaps and bonus episodes discussing the show! How successfully does this beloved story make the jump to TV? How well does the casting work? Does this show have anything new to add...

Happy holidays, all! In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David Chen is joined by Ashley Esqueda and Siddhant Adlakha to discuss The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special . What is it like to see Marvel superheroes participating in everyday Earth rituals? Does the special rely too much on your real-life knowledge of [REDACTED]? And how important is it to watch this Special before the next Guardian...

This episode of Decoding TV is brought to you by Nissan. Nissan - EVs that electrify. In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen, Joy, and Kim Renfro discuss the hit Netflix series 1899 (from the creators of Dark ). What did we think of the production design of this unique TV show? How did the characters evolve and change? Where do they end up? And most importantly: WTF is going on with the ending...

Support this podcast by becoming a paid member of DecodingTV.com. For Decoding TV’s coverage of  The Last of Us , I couldn’t be more thrilled to have a co-host who’s a veritable  Last of Us  expert.  Christian Spicer  co-hosts  the DLC videogame podcast  and is the host of  The Official Last of Us podcast (!). In this introductory podcast episode, we discuss...

This episode is brought to you by Nissan. Nissan - EVs that electrify! In this episode of Decoding TV, Roxana Hadadi and David Chen discuss the shocking season 2 finale of The White Lotus . We finally learn who the dead bodies are in the season premiere but is the result narratively satisfying? Did Harper and Ethans’ relationship play out in a believable way? Should Meghann Fahy win an Emmy for he...

Hey folks, David Chen here. Roxana Hadadi and I had originally planned to record our White Lotus season 2 finale recap this evening but due to scheduling issues, we’re going to be delivering that full episode tomorrow instead. In the meantime, here are our quick reactions to the finale, which we just finished watching this evening. Stay tuned tomorrow for the full episode! Links: Email us at decod...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Roxana Hadadi recap and discuss season 2 episode 6 of The White Lotus , “Abductions.” Tanya discovers multiple shocking secrets about Quentin, but what exactly is his endgame? Portia realizes the disadvantages of seeing a guy like Jack, but can she extricate herself before she gets in too deep? Ethan starts wondering where exactly he and Harper stand...

This episode is sponsored by Nissan. Nissan - EVs that electrify. Programming note: Thanks for joining us for our coverage of The Crown this season! If the new Harry and Meghan Netflix documentary is worth discussing, we’ll be covering it here on Decoding TV in the weeks to come. David Chen and @joyonapping are covering The Crown season 5 in three installments: Episodes 1-3 Episodes 4-6 Episodes 7...