It's A Streamable Life

It's been a long time (in COVID years) we shouldn't have left you. Here's a short preview. Season three of It's A Streamable Life soon comes. In the meantime, chat with us @aslifepodcast on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. 

We made it! If you've been listening to us this long, you have joined us for our season two finale. This time around we recap the television that made the 2010s. From the cultural juggernauts and underrated diamonds in the rough to unforgettable flops, and canceled gems. 

Bradon & Lorin discuss the first awards ceremony of the season - the 2020 Emmys. With the virtual telecast set to air Sept. 20, they discuss their favorite nominees, worst snubs, and predictions for the top categories. They also cipher over the Perry Mason season finale and what they think of Showtime's new crime thriller We Hunt Together. 

Today's episode concludes our first Second Stream Around series wrapping up the first season of NBC's Hannibal. We also discuss the final episode of HBO's I'll Be Gone in the Dark and the penultimate entry in Perry Mason. 

The third installment of our #SecondStreamAround digests episodes 7-9 of season one of Hannibal. But before the main course, we explore appetizers such as Comic-Con@Home, the 2020 Emmy nominations, and whether sports 2020 should have just been canceled. 

Lorin and Brandon continue their retrospective of Hannibal S1 with episodes 4-6.

Today's episode introduces our Second Stream Around series in which we rewatch, review and discuss a previous TV show or film.  Our first subject is NBC's 2013 thriller Hannibal created by Bryan Fuller and based on the character from Thomas Harris' Red Dragon . Elsewhere we recap HBO's Perry Mason, I'll Be Gone in the Dark, and trek through the somber news as of late. 

A new month brings a new slew of content for our Q3 preview. We discuss the titles we're most interested in across all streaming services. Elsewhere we discuss "Chapter 3" of HBO's Perry Mason and the second episode of true crime docuseries I'll Be Gone in the Dark. Rate and review us on Apple Podacsts and listen to wherever you find #Astreamablelife.  Follow us on all social media: @ASLifePodcast...

After what felt like six years, we've reached the end of June. That means today's FP focuses on our favorite content of this quarter. Our top three films, tv shows, and music. Elsewhere we dive into "Chapter 2" of HBO's Perry Mason and discuss the brilliantly layered premiere of I'll Be Gone in the Dark.

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.