Category Archives: Podcasts

“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: The Key To The Lost Girl on Smash River

Mo Ryan and I are back, with four shows in this week’s extra-long edition. Yes, even for us, this is pretty long. We fight about “Smash.” A lot. But in a good, healthy way.
Time stamps:
“Lost Girl”: 0:00 -16:32
“Key and Peele”: 16:32 - 24:12
“The River”: 24:12 - […]

“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: Goodbye, Chuck

Mo Ryan and I are back, with our promised epic “Chuck”-centric podcast. We look at the finale, the series of a whole, and the lessons we can glean from its five-season run in this one-hour installment.
As per usual, you can subscribe to the podcast here. […]

“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: Lies in the Portlandia Abbey

Mo Ryan and I are back with our first podcast of 2012. We talk about our breaks, then get into three premieres. It’s 75 minutes of audio goodness.
Time stamps:
Intro: 0:00 - 11:40
Portlandia: 11:40 - 26:03
House of Lies: 26:03 - 41:27
Downton Abbey: 41:27 - End
This week’s music: “Our House,” Madness; “Come […]

“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: “Homeland,” “Parks and Recreation,” and what 2012 holds in store

Mo Ryan and I are back, this time with two special returning guests. Todd VanDerWerff and Alyssa Rosenberg join us to discuss the first season of “Homeland,” the fourth season of “Parks and Recreations,” and issues related to the enjoyment of long-form televised narrative in general. No time breakdowns this […]

“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: Best of 2011 Edition

Mo Ryan and I are back, with a look at the best of TV in 2011. We start off with a look at my 5 favorite episodes of the year, slip into talk of six shows on our respective lists, and finish off with a few shows that just missed the […]

“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: Sons of Anarchy Season 4 Finale

Mo Ryan and I are back, with the second of two podcasts this week. This one is entirely about the season finale of “Sons of Anarchy.” What did we think? The answer might surprise you.
This week’s music: “Ride the Cliche,” Stone Temple Pilots
As per usual, you can subscribe to the […]

“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: The State of Revenge in the Homeland

Mo Ryan and I are back, with the first of two podcasts this week. The second one, entirely about the season finale of “Sons of Anarchy,” will drop tomorrow.
Time Stamps:
Quick TV Hits: 0:00 - 20:01
“Revenge”: 20:01 - 31:25
“State of Play”: 31:25 - 41:26
“Homeland”: 41:26 - End
This week’s music: “State of Love and Trust,” […]

“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: Attack of the Zombiesaurs

Mo Ryan and I are back, although my microphone decided to take the week off, apparently. Don’t worry: it still sounds fine. I just sound more “on the bottom of a well” than Mo does this time around.
Time Stamps:
Quick TV Hits: 0:00 - 13:03
“I Hate My Teenage Daugher”: 13:03 - 20:12
“Terra Nova” versus “The […]

“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: Breaking down this week’s “Sons of Anarchy”

Mo Ryan and I are back with the second of two podcasts this week. As promised, we break down tonight’s crazy episode of “Sons of Anarchy,” entitled “Burnt and Purged Away.” If you saw the ep, you know there’s plenty to talk about. Roughly thirty minutes worth at least, given the length of our […]

“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: Ladies’ Night

Mo Ryan and I are back with the first of two podcasts this week. We’ll have a “Sons of Anarchy” podcast dropping tomorrow night, but for now, we’re here with looks at “The Good Wife,” “New Girl,” and “Suburgatory.”
Time Stamps:
“The Good Wife”: 0:00 - 13:40
“New Girl”: 13:40 -27:46
“Suburgatory”:  27:46 - End
This week’s music: “Extraordinary Girl,” […]