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Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective

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A podcast that rigorously examines The Sopranos through deep dives, streams of consciousness, conversations, interviews, trivia and NBA analogies. Produced by Alternate Thursdays. Created and hosted by Vik Singh.
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Episodes

Redux 1.11

Poda Bing runs it back on "Nobody Knows Anything". Note: Poda Bing Redux is also on YouTube. -Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) -Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf -All archived episodes are available at https://podabing.show or anywhere you get podcasts.

Mar 06, 202514 min

Redux 1.10

Poda Bing runs it back on "A Hit Is A Hit". Note: Poda Bing Redux is also on YouTube. -Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) -Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf -All archived episodes are available at https://podabing.show or anywhere you get podcasts.

Feb 24, 202518 min

Redux 1.09

Poda Bing runs it back on "Boca". Note: Poda Bing Redux is also on YouTube. -Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) -Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf -All archived episodes are available at https://podabing.show or anywhere you get podcasts.

Feb 12, 202513 min

Redux 1.08

Poda Bing runs it back on "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti". Note: Poda Bing Redux is also on YouTube. 01:11 The connection between Christopher and espresso machines 02:07 The art of iconic opening shots 02:56 Merz b. Schwanen vs. Members Only 04:32 Espresso machine symbolism? 05:09 Opening shots across cinema 08:07 The art of iconic opening fits 08:45 What Christopher's dream said about Adriana 10:45 On going places we don't want to 14:31 Tony's "spring cleaning" 17:14 Christopher's writing ...

Feb 02, 202459 min

Redux 1.07

Poda Bing runs it back on "Down Neck". Note: Poda Bing Redux is also on YouTube. 00:00 Intro 01:53 Sacramental wine 101 04:45 Hoopers portrayed in cinema 06:06 Call the Union! 09:54 The art and science of Gandolfini 11:58 Soprano math 12:49 Cross talk stagecraft 17:43 The hold of "The Holdovers" 19:36 Scene dimensions 21:18 (One of the reasons) why Tony keeps us coming back 22:16 Like father like son 24:22 The "wisdom" of crowds 26:03 Is it all just a big nothing? 26:45 What would Tony think of ...

Jan 18, 202436 min

Redux 1.06

Poda Bing runs it back on "Pax Soprana". Note: Poda Bing Redux is also on YouTube. 00:00 Intro 01:00 The importance of skin care in this thing of ours 02:25 The importance of proper Italian delis 03:27 Bridge awe (again) 04:16 Sinatra all over Tony's shirt 05:09 Melfi's flirt meter 06:28 Best part about coffee dates 08:38 The power of Melfi's non-answers 10:41 The Elia Kazan-ness of certain shots this episode 12:39 Junior and David Stern 14:00 The respect for everyday characters in the show 14:3...

Sep 26, 202351 min

Redux 1.05

Poda Bing runs it back on "College". Note: Poda Bing Redux is also on YouTube. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Aug 31, 202347 min

Redux 1.04

Poda Bing runs it back on "Meadowlands". Note: Poda Bing Redux is also on YouTube. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Jul 17, 20231 hr 8 min

Redux 1.03

Poda Bing runs it back on Anger, Denial, Acceptance. Note: Poda Bing Redux is also on YouTube. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Jun 13, 20231 hr 2 min

Redux 1.02

Poda Bing runs it back on 46 Long. Note: Poda Bing Redux is also on YouTube. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

May 28, 20231 hr 3 min

Redux 1.01

Poda Bing runs it back. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

May 12, 20231 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 1

6.21: Made in America

Poda Bing's farewell to The Sopranos. It's been an incredible ride. Thank you. Much love, Vik Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Jun 18, 20212 hr 53 minSeason 6Ep. 22

6.20: Blue Comet

All aboard Poda Bing's examination of Blue Comet, the penultimate episode of The Sopranos. Selected topics discussed/References made: Macrumors.com, Highlander, Marlo Stanfield, McKann, Jay Z, John Creese, Mariah Carey, Jamiroquai, Kobe Bryant, Collateral, Albie's gestures, Ethereum, blockchain, DHL, Con Air, Nicholas Cage, Tim Grover, The Hart Foundation, Burt Reynolds in Deliverance, Biff Tannen, Bunk Moreland, William Wallace, and more! Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created b...

Jun 18, 20212 hr 7 minSeason 6Ep. 21

6.19: The Second Coming

Slouch toward the end of the series with Poda Bing as we rigorously examine the final three episodes, beginning with "The Second Coming". Selected topics discussed/References made: Joan Didion, Joni Mitchell, Mark Suster, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bone Thugs, Syrio Forel, Sunglass Hut, Chris Cuomo, Milli Vanilli, UB40, Fine Young Cannibals, Extreme, Don Henley, Tranceport, Liam Neeson, Dead Poet's Society, Tony Parker chasing loose balls, Judge Dredd (wtf?), Whiplash, sir Was and more! Poda Bing is an...

May 27, 20211 hr 46 minSeason 6Ep. 20

6.18: Kennedy and Heidi

Pack your bags for Vegas and get "comfortably numb" (buttons optional) with Poda Bing's ode to Kennedy and Heidi. Don't forget your glasses! Selected topics discussed/References made: George Michael, Bob Seger, An Inconvenient Truth, Drazen Petrovic, Jason Kidd, Vince Carter, Keith Van Horn, Randall Pearson, Mare of Easttown, Hannibal Lecter, Phantogram, Doug Ross, Triple Double record, Ludicrous Mode, Pablo Neruda, "From Beirut to Jerusalem", Ian Bremmer, Charlie Rose, Arab-Israeli geopolitics,...

May 13, 20211 hr 31 minSeason 6Ep. 19

6.17: Walk Like a Man

"Walk" through this gem of an episode one more time with us. Don't forget your Poda Bing glasses! Selected topics discussed/References made: Duncan Sheik, DJ Shadow, Pink Floyd, Rick Rubin on IG, Anthony Edwards, Harry Potter vs. Crash cloaks, Doug Stamper, Cary Matheson and Saul Berenson, High and Dry by Radiohead, Aaron Neville, Ottolenghi vs Tanis vs Tony, Gregor Mendel, Darth Vader, John Q., Robert Duvall, the Biggie doc, Sleepers, Jeff Buckley, "Straight cash homie", What Dreams May Come, J...

Apr 18, 20211 hr 33 minSeason 6Ep. 18

6.16: Chasing It

Through 80 episodes, the Sopranos has been a bit like a Roulette wheel: we never quite know where things are gonna land. "Chasing It" is no different. From "Whitecaps lite" to oases in one's week, grab your Poda Bing glasses and let's go for a spin. Selected topics discussed/References made: Daniel Plainview, Run Lola Run, Wesley Snipes, Stuart Scott, Drago's wife, Hesh's holdings, B-Rabbit, Papa Doc, Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Bob Ley, Dostoevsky, Donna Summer, Bonobo, and more! Poda Bing is an ...

Apr 04, 20211 hr 24 minSeason 6Ep. 17

6.15: Remember When

Remember when Tony said "remember when" and your jaw hit the floor? Let's remember that and more together. Don't forget your Poda Bing glasses. Selected topics discussed/References made: Chatter (the book), Mac Demarco, Daft Punk (RIP), Pomodoro Technique, Limitless, Bradley Cooper, Chevy Chase, Charles Barkley, Tito Jackson, Charlie Sheen, Peter Cat Recording Co., Pete Souza, Billy Joel, Southern Oracle from Neverending Story, John McEnroe, Hoobastank, Hootie & the Blowfish, Seal, Don Drape...

Mar 13, 20211 hr 35 minSeason 6Ep. 16

071: Kathrine Narducci & Gino Cafarelli

A conversation with the incredible Kathrine Narducci followed up with another chat with her talented best friend, Gino Cafarelli. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Feb 24, 20211 hr 31 minSeason 6Ep. 15

6.14: Stage 5

Parse all the bloody stages of Stage 5 with bloody Poda Bing. Evidently there's a lot there. Selected topics discussed/References made: Talib Kweli, Eckhart Tolle, 1983 Mercedes Turbo Diesels, Richie back from the dead?, John Woo, Face Off, Broken Social Scene, Robin Williams, RBG, Michael Clayton, Chris Voss, Jay Z, Oscar Wilde, Happy Gilmore, Susan Jeffers, 47 Ronin, Robert Caro and more! Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, ...

Feb 23, 20211 hr 43 minSeason 6Ep. 14

6.13: Soprano Home Movies

Come Samba with Poda Bing from Ipanema to Lake Oscawana as we pay respect to this perfectly tuned grand entrance to a final season. Selected topics discussed/References made: Lake Oscawana, Beretta's logo, Tesla stock, Donald Glover, Morrissey, Rudy Giuliani, Allen Iverson, Groucho Marx, Peloton, Stan Getz, Dead Poet's Society, Clubhouse, Reddit, Jimmer Fredette, Charlton Heston, The Revenant, Fredo Corleone, Aristotle vs. Plato, Napoleon, Milton Bradley, Quavo, McNulty & Bunk, The Gladiator...

Jan 29, 20211 hr 53 minSeason 6Ep. 13

6.12: Kaisha

Come marinate in the "regularness" of Kaisha one more time with Poda Bing as we look at the greatest episode where "nothing happens". Selected topics discussed/References made: Criterion Collection, T1000, Ready Player One, Donovan McNabb & TO beef, Amitabh Bachchan, There's Something About Mary, Ron Burgundy, Florence and the Machine, Billy Idol, Stringer Bell, Socrates, Neil Young, Chris Brown, The Matrix, Carl Jung, The Siege, Siskel & Ebert, Pearl Jam, Khruangbin, Lestat, 8 Mile, Mar...

Jan 12, 20211 hr 45 minSeason 6Ep. 12

6.11: Cold Stones

What better time to revisit Paris with Carmela and Ro than the holidays? Hope you enjoy Poda Bing's look back at one of the great penultimate episodes of the Sopranos series. Happy Holidays to all of you and thanks for spending some of your 2020 with me. Selected topics discussed/References made: James Braddock, Vanilla Sky, Luke vs. Dark Troopers, Greta Thunberg, Hamilton, Jorge Luis Borges, Interpol, Led Zeppelin's "Going to California", Gary Vee, Alan Greenspan, Henry Kissinger, "I've Got You...

Dec 24, 20201 hr 46 minSeason 6Ep. 11

6.10: Moe n' Joe

Circle back through Moe n' Joe with Poda Bing on a Lionel of your choice. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Dec 08, 20201 hr 36 minSeason 6Ep. 10

6.09: The Ride

Just in time for Thanksgiving -- go back and "feast" on "The Ride". Don't forget your Poda Bing glasses! Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Nov 24, 20201 hr 29 minSeason 6Ep. 9

6.08: Johnny Cakes

Johnny Cakes with all the Poda Bing sides! Had a lot of fun making this one. Hope you enjoy. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Nov 10, 20201 hr 32 minSeason 6Ep. 8

6.07: Luxury Lounge

Luxury Lounge gets the Poda Bing treatment. Let's see if we can get in and come away with some swag of our own but without knocking down a legend curbside. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Oct 28, 20201 hr 28 minSeason 6Ep. 7

6.06: Live Free or Die

Live Free or Die gets the Poda Bing treatment. Let's go back to Dartford and go antiquing for a couple few hours. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Oct 13, 20201 hr 35 minSeason 6Ep. 6

6.05: Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request...

Johnny Sack hosts a wedding; Muscles Marinara practices counting to ten; and LeBron's got some competition in the form of Bacala. Don't forget your Poda Bing glasses for this rigorous look back at a sleeper high caliber episode... Selected topics discussed/References made: -Wedding invitations -Phil Mickelson -Phil Spector -The Count of Monte Cristo -Ludacris -Preet Bharara -Palm Springs (the movie) -Tim Grover -Tony's Peloton username -How T would hold up in an NFL combine -Sufjan Stevens -LeBr...

Sep 29, 20201 hr 53 minSeason 6Ep. 5

6.04: The Fleshy Part of the Thigh

Go back and re-visit one of Paulie's greatest episodes and one of the best episodes of the entire series, 'The Fleshy Part of the Thigh', with us. Don't forget your Poda Bing glasses! Selected topics discussed/References made: -Northern Exposure -Diving flags -The Jinx -Tupac & Biggie -Would T listen to podcasts? -Otto von Bismarck vs. Biz Markie -Barone Sanitation’s HR Dept. -Flea’s memoir -Jan and Aaron’s Soundcloud page -Aaron Arkaway: Hype Man -Stigmata -Playoff Rondo -Does Cleaver get t...

Sep 10, 20202 hr 6 minSeason 6Ep. 4
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