The M&M Report

Mark and Devin convene for the 13th year in a row to recap the Oscars telecast (this time, the 98th annual) almost immediately after it aired.

Mark and Devin are joined by Alex Patel, who has been on the podcast before whether he remembers it or not, to unpack why the first season of The Pitt captivated them, and why they're looking forward to the second season. (Note: This episode was recorded in July 2025, before the show won five Emmy awards including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Actor in aDrama Series, and before the seco...

Mark and Devin return with a (slightly delayed) look back at the presidency of Joe Biden, its intersections with popular culture, and what it may have foreshadowed about our nation's current, uh, predicament.

Mark and Devin convene for the 12th year in a row to recap the Oscars telecast they just watched -- this time, the 97th annual. 

Taylor Swift has, since the pandemic began, ascended from precedent-shattering pop superstardom to something even grander. She's released four full-fledged (and long) new albums; re-recorded and expanded the tracklists for four of her previous albums; captivated global audiences with the massive-scale Eras Tour and accompanying blockbuster film; picked up two more Album of the Year Grammys; weathe...

Devin and Mark convene for the 11th year in a row to recap the Oscars telecast they just watched -- this time, the 96th annual. Plus, Mark reveals a surprise for Devin live on mic.

Devin and Mark run through some of the most notable movie releases of 2023 before sharing some personal favorites. Come for Discourse Corner and stay for an attempt to read a funny tweet that goes horribly, delightfully awry. 2:15 - 6:30 : Barbenheimer 6:30 - 23:00: Barbie Discourse Corner 23:00 - 39:45: Oppenheimer 39:45 - 1:01:40: Killers of the Flower Moon/Mark hits back at "Movies should be sh...

We (finally) reconvene several months after the series finale of Succession to discuss the final two episodes, "Church and State" and "With Open Eyes"; our broader feelings about how the story wrapped up; what changed in our reactions on second viewing; and the continued relevance of the show. How does Shiv's big decision sit now that some time has passed? And is this podcast just a thinly-veiled...

Devin and Mark reflect (at length!) on the incredible four-season run of  Succession in anticipation of the HBO show's final two episodes. Why do we care so much about characters who are hellbent on ruining the world? What distinguishes this show from others on similar subject matter? How has the show approached wrapping up its story earlier than even some members of the cast expected? And why did...

Devin and Mark convene for the 10th year in a row to recap the Oscars immediately after the telecast finished airing on ABC. 

Mark and Devin are back to share their thoughts on some of the most notable and buzzed-about pop culture experiences of the year...after a brief check-in on the aftermath of The Slap. (Please do check out Will Smith's apology video in full if you haven't already.) Nope: 6:00-20:30 The Rehearsal: 20:30-30:20 Severance: 30:20-40:00 Movie theaters: 40:00- Rothaniel: 45:15-52:50 The White Lotus: 52:50...

Mark and Devin convene virtually for the M&M Report's eighth annual episode recorded immediately after the Oscars telecast on ABC. Uh...some things happened...

Devin and Mark, recording in the same room for the first time in 17 months (!!!), celebrate the safe reopening of movie theaters and take stock of two movies they saw together (!!!) in Los Angeles:  Old and Zola . (Note: This episode was recorded in late July, before recent urges in cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19.) Back to the Movies: 3:28 - 17:00 Old : 17:09 - 35:54 Zola : 36:00 - end Rea...

Devin and Mark are healing the world with podcasting—about Bo Burnham's new special (?)/movie (?)/musical (?)/uncategorizable work of semi-autobiographical art that's streaming on Netflix and setting Twitter and TikTok ablaze. We pick favorite songs and moments; dissect the piece's complicated and conflicting ideas about the Internet and mental health; and try to understand how Burnham and his wor...

Mark and Devin convene virtually for the M&M Report's eighth annual episode recorded immediately after the Oscars telecast on ABC--and Mark is mad.

Devin and Mark break down what to expect and what they're hoping to see during the 93rd Oscars on April 25. They also ponder how it feels for Oscar season to be occurring during ~these times~, and whether anyone even knows the show is just around the corner. A few worthwhile reads: Movies Survived 2020. The Oscars Diversified. There's More to Do. (Wesley Morris, The New York Times) What Frances Mc...

Mark and Devin take stock of the, uh, busy last four years and attempt to make sense of their effect on the landscape of American popular culture.  (Note: This episode was recorded on the first weekend in January, before the insurrection, the second Trump impeachment, and the early days of the Biden administration.)

From opposite coasts, Devin and Mark reflect on fond memories of seeing movies in theaters (with other people sitting close to us and breathing the same air for multiple hours) and tentatively ponder whether those experiences can continue once the pandemic eventually subsides. Further reading: A.O. Scott, How Much Do You Really Miss Going to the Movies? Justin Chang, Democracy and the movies: Simp...

Mark and Devin try to make sense of what the Emmy Awards will look like, and what they mean, during the pandemic. Plus, they highlight some worthy and not so worthy nominees, and Devin shares a particularly exasperated take on a notable contender.

Devin and Mark return from an extended hiatus to provide some personal updates and share what they've been thinking about during the protests for racial justice and as the pandemic times continue. They also discuss the protracted saga over when (if?) Christopher Nolan's Tenet will premiere in U.S. theaters (14:20), the quarantine production of Malcolm & Marie with John David Washington and Zendaya...

Devin and Mark, still in quarantine after a month, take stock of how the pandemic has temporarily (and perhaps permanently) transformed the entertainment industry and our relationship to it. Topics include: Film and TV production;  SNL and late-night shows recorded remotely; movie theater closures; scrambled release calendars and canceled events; what the future may hold for pop culture devotees l...

Devin and Mark, self-quarantining in their respective homes, review and recommend the first season of the USA drama series  Briarpatch, created by former Grantland TV critic Andy Greenwald (0:00-32:40) and share some streaming suggestions to fill time while you're at home for the next while (32:40 - end). Mark's picks: Halt and Catch Fire , four ten-episode seasons on Netflix The filmography of Ke...

Mark and Devin convene immediately after the end of the telecast of the 92nd Oscars to discuss winners, losers, favorite moments and lingering frustrations. #BongHiveAssemble

Devin and Mark look back on the films of 2019 and preview the 2020 Oscars. Topics include a galaxy brain take on  1917 ; an incoherent rant about  Joker ; warm words for  Parasite ,  Marriage Story and  The Irishman ; and some earnest recommendations for great movies that got zero Oscar nominations.

Mark and Devin welcome back West Coast correspondent Erin Vail for scorching hot takes on  Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker and ~feelings~ about Little Women.