It's A Streamable Life

With the resurgence of protests against police brutality and chants to defund/abolish our current system of policing, we discuss the history of police in TV and film. How it affected our view of those who protect & serve. And, what the future of police/crime series will bring. Speaking of policing, we also recap HBO's premiere of Perry Mason and reminisce on Sherman's Showcase Black History Mo...

This week we discuss the final two episodes of HBO's introspective drama "I Know This Much Is True." We praise Mark Ruffalo's award-worthy performance and the series' message about family. We also ponder what can be done to diversify LGBTQIA+ stories seen on screen. And in No Concessions, we review two films which investigate the Black American soldier's experience overseas.  

Last week we would have been basking in the Texas heat, venturing through downtown Austin for the ATX TV Festival. Coronavirus had other plans. Luckily the great founders of the 9-year festival brought the experience to patrons virtually. We digest our favorite panels and what this new age means for the TV industry. Elsewhere we pick new N.O.T. subjects, discuss our love for Attack the Block, and...

Another daunting episode of HBO's I Know This Much Is True takes over the featured presentation as Brandon & Lorin discuss escape plans from the heavy news cycle. They also give final thoughts on season 3 of Killing Eve and what to expect at this week's ATX TV Festival & Deadline TV Contenders' virtual events. 

Both Brandon and Lorin have come to the same conclusion as they discuss episode 3 of HBO's I Know This Much Is True. Elsewhere they praise this season of Killing Eve, long for a summer free of COIVD, and wonder what is really going on in the news lately.  

Lorin and Brandon discuss the HBO limited series I Know This Much Is True starring Mark Ruffalo. The six-episode series is based on the 1998 novel by Wally Lamb. In dual roles, Ruffalo plays a set of adult twins both suffering from one brother's debilitating mental illness. In the other segments, we recap Killing Eve and recap the final episodes of ESPN's The Last Dance.    

Let's go back...way back...back into time. This very special episode is dedicated to our retrospective of movies from the last decade. We'll highlight pop culture moments, cinematic wins, and a few losses from the last ten years. We'll also deliver our favorite films from each year. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

Do you know what today is ? That's right listeners. It's been a whole 365  since the debut episode of #AStreamableLife. Come celebrate our anniversary with a few new segments (Binge Me Not), new formats (Headlines; No Concessions), and new special series coming soon. But first, we exhaust our thoughts on the final episodes of #ATLMissingandMurdered; the season three finale of #Westworld; and, the...

In this entry, we recap the latest episodes of Atlanta's Missing & Murdered: The Lost Children . The crimes that shook early 1980s Atlanta were now headed to trial with Wayne Williams as the only suspect. Elsewhere we ponder our first activity post-COVID19 isolation, recap the series in N.O.T. segment, and prepare for a plethora of content in the next few months. 

This week's episode does a recap of the biggest event ESPN has aired in months: the 1998 NBA Finals. Ha! We review the first two episodes of The Last Dance, ESPN's epic 20-hour documentary on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' final championship run. It explores Jordan's tenure from UNC to Chicago, with anecdotes and commentary from a wide range of players, coaches, reporters, and personalities...

Brandon & Lorin find their inner sleuth with a deep dive into HBO's newest docuseries focused on the Atlanta Children Murders. The doc re-examines the case, questioning the guilt of convicted murderer Wayne Williams. Elsewhere recap the dystopian future of Westworld, alternate past of The Plot Against America and quirky present of Killing Eve. 

Back like they never left, Brandon & Lorin present their most-anticipated TV series & films for this quarter. Yes, corona may have silenced the theaters and summer TV swing, but there is still content to be streamed. We also imagine life post-COVID-19 & recap HBO's Westworld and The Plot Against America. 

Happy April to everyone but the fool @ 1600 Penn. As March comes to a close, we list our favorite streams in our Q1 Rewind. What faves did you consume in music, tv, and film? Let us know @ASLifePodcast on all socials. Plus we talk episode three of Westworld & The Plot Against America ; and, predict when we'll see the first recounting of COVID-19 on-screen. 

In this final episode of March 2020, we conclude our Women's History Month series focusing on their role in music. In N.O.T. we highlight two HBO series ( Westworld & The Plot Against America) and cover a shortened No Concessions segment. 

Our look at women in television continues our celebration of Women's History Month. During our appreciation of growing up in the 90s, we highlight two new series in N.O.T. and try to decipher the alternate reality that is life amidst COVID-19.

For the rest of March we'ere celebrating Women's History Month. We highlight female pioneers in film and the many ways in which the industry can improve. We also discuss our favorite women-centric films. We touch on that decisive season (?) finale of #TheOutsiderHBO, and Brandon FINALLY watched #Westworld! Hopefully, we'll start season 3 before The Rona gets us all.

Welcome to March listeners. Lorin & Brandon dive into the penultimate episode nine of # TheOutsiderHBO, and feel their way through the awkward joy of AMC's #DispatchesofElsewhere. We touch on a ton of trailers and finally discuss a brief history of censorship on television. 

We continue our BHM discussion with the current state of Blacks on television, and how much progress has been made with the addition of the streaming era. There's been a definite push, but has it stalled? We also drive through a ton of trailers and the eighth episode of HBO's "The Outsider."

Another dose of The Streamable Life goes a bit long as we discuss the music of the last decade. The trendsetters, biggest artists, forgettable moments and our top songs & albums between 2010 and now. Plus The Outsider recap and how the hell did the Oscars snub a film like The Farewell. 

The 2020 awards season closed with the 92nd Academy Awards telecast Sunday night. Despite the lack of diversity in the nominees, the production wasn't a total bore. We discuss the good, the bad and where the award show goes in the future. We also recap The Outsider and have a field day with this week's Headlines. 

HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH. This first episode of February tackles what constitutes a Black film in 2020. What it looks like, who is allowed to tell it and what narratives are involved. We also digest the latest ep of The Outsider and fanboy over the news of Marvel's TV slate coming to Disney this fall.

In light of corruption allegations and lack of diversity, we touch on this weekend's telecast of The Grammys. Has music's BIGGEST night lost its tune with viewers and artists alike? PLUS: HBO's The Outsider shifts into gear; and, Sundance & SXSW begin film festival season. RIP Kobe & Gigi Bryant

Happy MLK Weekend yall. This week's episode focuses on the duo's most-anticipated TV shows and films for the 1st quarter. Travel back to 2002 & 2006 in this week's "Today in History" and contemplate what transpired in the latest episode of HBO's The Outsider. 

Awards season is hitting its (white) peak as the Oscar nominations for the 2019 season were announced. Lorin and Brandon discuss which films they plan to see before Feb 9. along with HBO's premiere of "The Outsider," FXonHulu coming in March and keeping up with their entertainment resolutions. 

New year, new look. The first episode of #AStreamableLife of 2020 is here. We talk #GoldenGlobes and what they mean for #TheOscars ; give our final thoughts on #HisDarkMaterials & #MrRobot ; and, prep ourselves for this year in entertainment. Follow us on all social at ASLifePodcast & streamablelife.wordpress.com.