The Sopranos Podcast

Happy Easter Sunday! This week Chris, Paul & Jordan discuss Season 2 Episode 7: D-Girl! This episode proves itself to be a contender for Jordan's favorite of the season. It's also The Sopranos' most openly philosophical episode to date. Christopher takes a huge step into the movie business, AJ stumbles onto existentialism just in time for his confirmation, and the FBI is turning up the pressure on...

Valderi! Valdera! Come join our happy song! This week the boys break down "The Happy Wanderer", an exciting high point for season two! This episode centers around the high stakes "Executive Game" and we get a real inside look at the predatory practices that put food on the Soprano dinner table. This episode is packed with excitement, humor, danger, and some very powerful scenes that unveil the way...

We've really been looking forward to this one! This week, Chris, Paul, & Jordan break down "Big Girls Don't Cry", in which Christopher goes to acting class! All of our hosts have been in classes for actors and writers at some point in their lives. The conversation is lively as they pull from their own experience to analyze just what is going on with Christopher during this hour of drama! But Chris...

Commendatori! In this episode, after an interesting conversation about cultural differences between Italians from Italy and Italian-Americans (Gabagool vs. Capicola), Chris, Paul, & Jordan break down one of the more unique and powerful hours of The Sopranos yet. Tony, Chris, and Paulie take a trip to Italy and none of their expectations are met. Back home in Jersey, Carmella fights to save Pussy a...

"Veal Parmesan Sandwich...?" The status quo on The Sopranos is shaken to it's core in "Toodle-Fucking-Ooo" by the arrival of Jackie Aprile's brother Richie. What does this arrival portend for Tony and his family (and Family)? Chris, Paul, & Jordan discuss the consequences of Richie Aprile being back in north Jersey, while Tony & Carmela discuss consequences for Meadow trashing "her grandmother's h...

Chris, Paul, & Jordan break down the deceptively dense "Do Not Resuscitate", an episode rich with recurring theme and some particularly special character moments! This is an episode, most of all, about loyalty and family, particularly elderly family and the past they represent. What bits from the past serve our characters? What bits from the past are best left "not resuscitated"? In this chapter,...

Merry Christmas everyone! We're back for SEASON 2! The season premiere "Guy Walks Into A Psychiatrists Office..." closes the loop on a season 1 mystery, and sets us off quickly into new and exciting territory! The scope of the show expands as we meet Tony's eccentric sister Janice (AKA Parvati), Carmela's parents, and two new hot-head troublemakers working for Christopher. Plus! Things do not seem...

Our season one retrospective continues! In this half we continue our top 3 lists including character/performances, moments, and episodes! Lots of great conversation about Junior, Melfi, & Artie Bucco! PLUS: Chris, Paul, Jordan & Lily discuss the Soprano kids in depth, in addition to a great discussion about the impact The Sopranos had on American culture and television as a medium!  

That's one groundbreaking season of television in the books! We have a LOT to cover in this detailed retrospective! Show producer & Chris' wife Lily joins Chris, Paul & Jordan to talk about season one of The Sopranos. In Part 1, we talk in depth about Tony & Dr. Melfi's relationship, and a whole lot about Livia & Junior. We also dish out several of our "Top 3's" in several categories including quo...

It's season finale time! "I Dream Of Jeannie Cusamano" is as  satisfying, dynamic, and exciting a season finale as it could possibly be! Join Chris, Paul, & Jordan in our episode "An Individualist" as they discuss just how well this finale ties up nearly every story thread of season one in entertaining and dramatic fashion. Tony's true enemy is finally revealed and the status quo changes forever f...

The hits keep on coming as "Isabella" enters the mix. Chris, Paul, & Jordan can't help but fawn over what may be one of the best hours of The Sopranos ever made. In "The Midas Touch" they  talk about Tony Soprano's entry into the realm of myth as the failed attempt on his life resurrects him from walking death. Plus! Excellent discussions on the masterful use of music in this episode, the meaning...

Is Pussy a rat? Is the rat "fuckin' Jimmy"? Where does Tony stand with Livia and Uncle Junior? Not only will these characters not get answers to these questions, but the viewers won't get them either! Nonetheless, "Nobody Knows Anything" is the most intense and high-stakes episode of The Sopranos thus far! Chris, Paul, & Jordan discuss why this episode felt like a Coen Brothers movie, and why it w...

In "Multiple Choice" our hosts have their first major disagreement about season one episode "A Hit is a Hit"! One liked it, one loved it, and one didn't care for it all that much. We'll discuss why this episode's placement in the season might have more to do with that than the actual episode itself. Plus! Chris, Paul, & Jordan discuss how this episode has some "Gatsby" notes as characters branch o...

On today's episode "Retreat" Chris, Paul, & Jordan break down one of the best episodes of season one - Boca. This thrilling chapter gives us two dynamic storylines about sexual taboos being broken, secrets coming to light, and the emotional labor taken on by the women on this show. There's also a lot of Artie Bucco talk as he steps into the spotlight in a big way. PLUS a discussion on what makes t...

Season one, episode eight of The Sopranos entitled The Legend of Tennesee Moltisanti is all about image. It's about how these characters see themselves, how others see them, and how the legend of the American gangster looms over all of it. Chris, Paul, and Jordan discuss Chris Moltisanti's search for his "arc" as well as the looming federal indictments. PLUS, an intriguing subplot about Italian-Am...

Time to discuss the season one episode "Down Neck"! Our hosts discuss AJs recent behavioral problems and how much of it is Tony's fault. Is AJ doomed by genetics to repeat the mistakes of the past? We also get our first glimpse of the much heralded "glory days" of the past through a series of highly stylized (and fun) flashbacks to Tony's childhood. PLUS Jordan brilliantly taps into his experience...

The brilliant and fun episode "Pax Soprana" asks the question: What does "peace" look like in the world of The Sopranos? How is that balance achieved in Tony Soprano's life? PLUS! Tony reveals romantic and sexual feelings for Melfi. What does this mean for their therapeutic relationship? Does Melfi have feelings for Tony? Chris, Paul, & Jordan discuss all of this and more!    TheSopranosPodcast@gm...

The first monolithic episode of The Sopranos! Listen in as Chris, Paul & Jordan break down James Gandolfini's favorite episode: "College". Why does this episode stand out? How does it hold up all these years later? Why was this one of the most important hours of television ever produced? All this plus a great discussion of the many "contradictions" on display in this episode that will weave throug...

In their most lively discussion yet, our hosts break down the Season 1 episode "Meadowlands". From the meaning of the mysterious title, to the way narcissism drives all of our character's behavior in this chapter, laughter and eager conversation is elicited about one of this show's most "imminently watchable" episodes. Plus: The Soprano family has a new boss! What does this mean for everyone? How...

Chris, Paul, & Jordan break down the brilliantly structured "Denial, Anger, & Acceptance", which is definitely the saddest installment of The Sopranos thus far. This episode prompts our hosts to really begin tackling the question that will hang over the rest of the series: Is Tony Soprano truly a monster?     TheSopranosPodcast@gmail.com FaceBook: @TheSopranosPodcast Twitter: @SopranosPodcast Inst...

Chris, Paul & Jordan break down how Season 1, Episode 2 entitled "46 Long" establishes "normalcy" in the Sopranos Universe. Also, a discussion on how misdirected rage and unforeseen consequences "ricochet" in several unexpected ways! Plus much more!   TheSopranosPodcast@gmail.com FaceBook: @TheSopranosPodcast Twitter: @SopranosPodcast Instagram: @TheSopranosPodcast

Chris, Paul, & Jordan break down "Pilot", the first episode of The Sopranos! Who is Tony Soprano? Who are the people in his life? What is this show ultimately about? Our hosts  will answer these questions, and also discuss why a show about Gangsters might just be the perfect parable for life in 20th century America.   TheSopranosPodcast@gmail.com FaceBook: @TheSopranosPodcast Twitter: @SopranosPod...

Chris, Paul, & Jordan are about to start an incredible podcasting journey deep into the heart of Sopranoland! In this introductory episode, they explain who they are, what they love about this groundbreaking series, and what this podcast is going to be!   TheSopranosPodcast@gmail.com  FaceBook: @TheSopranosPodcast  Twitter: @SopranosPodcast  Instagram: @TheSopranosPodcast