Derik Jones

Return to Oswald: HBO's Oz Rewatch Podcast

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Return to Oswald is a Black-led, episode-by-episode deep dive into HBO’s groundbreaking prison drama Oz. Each week, we break down an episode, unpacking plot twists, power struggles, racial dynamics, and unforgettable characters. With sharp analysis, humor, and real conversation, we explore themes like incarceration, race, and masculinity while revisiting the chaos and cultural impact of Emerald City. Funny, thoughtful, and unapologetically Black.

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Derik Jones

Episodes

Visits, Conjugal and Otherwise 23.11.2025 1:28:01

Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. Derik and Scar have both seen the entire series before, but this is Brandon's first time watching the show at all, so we are going to recap and discuss each episode, beginning with season one. In this episode, we discuss Leon’s acting career, LA’s Finest, Who said nigger the best and the worst, Conjugal visits, Augustus’s injury, W...

The Routine 23.11.2025 1:08:06

Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. Derik and Scar have both seen the entire series before, but this is Brandon's first time watching the show at all, so we are going to recap and discuss each episode, beginning with season one. In this episode, we discuss Beecher's first day in prison, how Emerald City came to be, the different inmates who inhabit Emerald...