This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. On this episode, David Chen is joined by writer, filmmaker, and YouTuber Jessie Earl to discuss the first four episodes of Fargo season 5, which are streaming right now on Hulu/FX: Episode 1 - The Tragedy of the Commons Episode 2 - Trials and Tribulations Episode 3 - The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions Episode 4 - Insolubilia Episode 5 - The Tiger Fargo h...
Dec 20, 2023•55 min
In this episode of Decoding TV, Patrick Klepek and David Chen discuss the sixth episode of The Curse on Paramount+/Showtime, “The Fire Burns On.” In this short episode, Whitney and Dougie hatch a plan to betray Asher. Is this the beginning of the end for our favorite reality couple? Is there any hope for “Fliplanthropy”? Who would leave chicken in a fire station bathroom? Is “Green Queen” actually a good name? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Links: Email us and let us kno...
Dec 16, 2023•49 min
In this episode of Decoding TV, Patrick Klepek and David Chen discuss the fifth episode of The Curse on Paramount+/Showtime, “It’s a Good Day.” In this episode, Whitney continues charging headfirst into her misguided plans to help the community. But how do we think it’s all going to go wrong this time around? Is 80 degrees really too hot for the inside of a house? Is Asher just a powder keg waiting to go off at any moment? And why would being on camera motivate anyone to burst into song? Listen ...
Dec 09, 2023•51 min
In this episode of Decoding TV, Patrick Klepek and David Chen discuss the fourth episode of The Curse on Paramount+/Showtime, “Under the Big Tree.” This episode is a clear middle chapter, developing some characters and letting a few plotlines simmer before presumably bigger events explode sometime in the future. How well is the Dougie storyline working for us and where do we think it’s heading? Links: Email us and let us know what you think at decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)com Listen to Patrick’s vide...
Dec 02, 2023•58 min
This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. On this episode, David Chen is joined by writer, filmmaker, and YouTuber Jessie Earl to discuss the first four episodes of Invincible season 2, which are streaming right now on Amazon Prime Video: Episode 1 - A Lesson For Your Next Life Episode 2 - In About Six Hours I Lose My Virginity to a Fish Episode 3 - This Missive, This Machination! Episode 4 - It’s Bee...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 3 min
In this episode of Decoding TV, Patrick Klepek and David Chen discuss the third episode of The Curse on Paramount+/Showtime. This episode ventures out of the land of cringe and into the scary land of sadcringe , requiring several multi-layered performances. How well did we think our main actors pulled off these moments? What do we think this show is trying to say about the impact of well-meaning, ill-thought-out progressive machinations? And should you ever run after girls while waving a $100 bi...
Nov 25, 2023•54 min
This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. On this episode, David Chen is joined by his wife (AKA @joyonapping) to discuss the first four episodes of The Crown season 6: Episode 1 - Persona Non Grata Episode 2 - Two Photographs Episode 3 - Dis-Moi Oui Episode 4 - The Aftermath This season follows a rather disappointing season in which Charles seemed to be the hero while the Queen and Princess Diana wer...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min
In this episode of Decoding TV, Patrick Klepek and David Chen discuss the second episode of The Curse on Paramount+/Showtime. This episode maintains the agonizing cringe and awkwardness of the first episode as Asher and Whitney get involved with a local art show. But in what ways is Whitney blundering through this situation that make it so painful? What do we make of Dougie’s backstory and where the show is going with it? And what exactly is going on at the end of the episode? Listen to hear us ...
Nov 18, 2023•59 min
This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. On this episode, David Chen is joined by writer, filmmaker, and YouTuber Jessie Earl to discuss the first two episodes of A Murder at the End of the World , streaming on Hulu: Episode 1 - Homme Fatale Episode 2 - The Silver Doe Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij are back again with another sci-fi show, only this one has a murder mystery at the center of it. What ...
Nov 16, 2023•44 min
In this episode of Decoding TV, Patrick Klepek and David Chen discuss the first episode of The Curse on Paramount+/Showtime. We’ll be covering this show weekly through January 2024 and we hope you’ll have a chance to join us for it! This show features a core trio of incredible talent (Benny Safdie, Nathan Fielder, and Emma Stone). How did we feel their skills were applied in this episode? Where is the show most insightful and where is it taking cheap shots? How painful of an experience did we fi...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min
In this episode of Decoding TV, Patrick Klepek and David Chen dive into Loki season 2 episode 6, “Glorious Purpose.” Loki’s finale is not only one of the best episodes of the season but possibly one of the best episodes of the show altogether. How did we feel about the way the show used its time travel mechanics? Where does this season leave all of our beloved characters? What did we think of the ultimate resolution of Loki’s character? And what do we make of the future of Kang and Loki in the M...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 23 min
This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. On this episode, David Chen is joined by writer, filmmaker, and YouTuber Jessie Earl to discuss the first season of Gen V , streaming on Prime Video. This was a really strong season of television! But how seamless (or not) were the tie-ins to The Boys ? Was Marie Moreau a compelling protagonist? What did we think of the show’s ultraviolence and general grossne...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 16 min
In this episode of Decoding TV, Dan Gvozden from the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast and David Chen dive into Loki season 2 episode 5, “Science/Fiction.” This episode finds Loki dealing with the fallout from the events of last episode and maybe also learning some valuable lessons too. What did we think about how this episode paid off long running threads? What is this show trying to say about the art of storytelling, if anything? What are we expecting for the end of this season? And was the real TVA...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 1 min
In this bonus episode, Patrick Klepek and David Chen discuss the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie currently streaming on Peacock. What is the appeal of this videogame property? Is it possible to take any of these characters seriously? How did the videogame’s lore interact with the story they were trying to tell? And why is this movie so good for society even if we ultimately don’t like it very much? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us and let us know what you thi...
Oct 31, 2023•55 min
In this episode, Patrick Klepek and David Chen dive into Loki season 2 episode 4, “Heart of the TVA.” This episode delivers on the best of what this show has to offer. But is that enough? What are the moments that shocked Patrick and David? How close did that scene come to being rated R? Do we think that the backstories of Renslayer, General Dox, and Victor Timely got quite enough time in the oven? What could possibly happen after that ending? Listen to hear us discuss all this and more! We’ll b...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 15 min
In this episode, Patrick Klepek and David Chen dive into Loki season 2 episode 3, “1893.” This episode sees the return of Ravonna Renslayer and Miss Minutes. But, like, what is Miss Minutes’ deal exactly? Does she have physical properties? Do we care about her quest for a human body? What did we think of Jonathan Major’s performance as Victor Timely? How delightful is it to see Mobius and Loki in 19th century Chicago? And can this show stick to one plotline for longer than a single episode? List...
Oct 20, 2023•54 min
This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. On this episode, David Chen and Sarah Marrs discuss all eight episodes of Mike Flanagan’s The Fall of the House of Usher : Episode 1 - A Midnight Dreary Episode 2 - The Masque of the Red Death Episode 3 - Murder in the Rue Morgue Episode 4 - The Black Cat Episode 5 - The Tell-Tale Heart Episode 6 - Goldbug Episode 7 - The Pit and the Pendulum Episode 8 - The R...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 39 min
In this episode, Patrick Klepek and David Chen dive into Loki season 2 episode 2, “Breaking Brad.” But first: a conversation about how Marvel has been handling TV , and how that might change moving forward. This episode sees Loki finally reuniting with Sylvie after some adventures apart. But why does it feel like this show is actually two separate shows fighting against each other? What was it like to see Loki use some more of that old trickster magic again? And does this show actually need supe...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr
This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. On this episode, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the entire first season of The Continental: From The World of John Wick , including: Episode 2 - Loyalty to the Master Episode 3 - Theatre of Pain As predicted, the season (series?) finale had action scene after action scene. But were any of them any good? What were our favorite and least favorite moments?...
Oct 09, 2023•58 min
In this episode, Patrick Klepek and David Chen dive into Loki ’s season 2 premiere, “Ouroboros” We start by talking about our thoughts about what Loki season 1 did well and where we felt it could’ve improved. Then, it’s time for a full-blown review and recap of the first episode of season 2. We’ve missed the world of the Time Variance Authority! Is there any MCU show that has ever looked better than Loki ? How painful does Loki’s time-slipping look, exactly? How do we feel about the Jonathan Maj...
Oct 06, 2023•59 min
Patrick and David are experimenting with shorter episodes for shows that we still want to check in with but aren’t doing full blown recaps for. In this podcast episode, David and Patrick discuss the final two episodes of Ahsoka : Episode 7 - Dreams and Madness Episode 8 - The Lion, The Witch, and the Warlord Well, that finale certainly subverted our expectations…but not in a good way necessarily? Was it really the best move to make [REDACTED] the big final confrontation? Has this show done a goo...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min
This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. On this episode, David Chen is joined by writer, filmmaker, and YouTuber Jessie Earl to discuss the first three episodes of Gen V , a new spin-off series set in the universe of The Boys : Episode 1 - God U. Episode 2 - First Day Episode 3 - #ThinkBrink Gen V is very close in tone to The Boys . But is it too close? How invested are we in these brand new charact...
Sep 30, 2023•1 hr 18 min
This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. On this episode, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the first episode of The Continental: From The World of John Wick , “Brothers In Arms.” How well did this show use the universe of the John Wick movies? Was it a good decision to center the entire show around [REDACTED]? Was it really worth it to cast Mel Gibson in this show? (Spoiler: No). What is the poi...
Sep 22, 2023•50 min
Enjoying the podcast? Please consider supporting us by becoming a paid member at Decodingtv.com . Patrick and David are experimenting with shorter episodes for shows that we still want to check in with but aren’t doing full blown recaps for. In this podcast episode, David and Patrick discuss the latest two episodes of Ahsoka : Episode 5 - Shadow Warrior Episode 6 - Far, Far Away Our protagonists have arrived at their destination! But is the payoff worth it? What did we think of the re-introducti...
Sep 20, 2023•41 min
Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com. This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. On this episode, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the first three episodes of One Piece streaming right now on Netflix: Episode 1 - Romance Dawn Episode 2 - The Man in the Straw Hat Episode 3 - Tell No Tales How well did One Piece build its fantastical world? Is it doing enough to satisfy e...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Here at Decoding TV, we’re planning to do a series of bonus episodes where Patrick Klepek and David Chen discuss a topic that’s in the news or just something that’s caught our attention recently. The first few of these will be free but eventually they will be exclusive to paid Decoding TV subscribers. (Check out our first episode about MovieTok and film criticism. ) Today we discuss this Vulture piece detailing some of the issues that RottenTomatoes faces . What does it say about our society tha...
Sep 11, 2023•43 min
If you enjoy this podcast, please consider becoming a paid member at decodingtv.com . We’re trying something new this week! Patrick and David are experimenting with a shorter episode format for a show that we still want to check in with but maybe don’t want to do full blown recaps for. In this podcast episode, David and Patrick discuss the latest two episodes of Ahsoka : Episode 3 - Time To Fly Episode 4 - Fallen Jedi Are we still enjoying the show? How well does it handle its “Star Wars moments...
Sep 08, 2023•32 min
This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. This week, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the docuseries How To with John Wilson , which is streaming right now on Max. In each episode of How To , documentarian John Wilson ostensibly sets out to answer a basic question: how to find a public restroom, how to clean your ears, how to watch the game, etc. But in reality, the show is an intimate portrait o...
Sep 07, 2023•57 min
In this Decoding TV bonus episode about Justified: City Primeval, Sarah Marrs and David Chen discuss all the things we didn’t get to in our season final recap. This includes topics such as: Did the finale drop the ball this season? Listener reactions to the season as a whole Was it really a big mistake to bring back [REDACTED]? The biggest differences between the book and the show What happened during the time jump in the finale? And much more! Thanks for a great season of TV recapping. Decoding...
Sep 06, 2023•49 min
Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com. This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. This week, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the three-part HBO docuseries Telemarketers , which is streaming right now on Max. Telemarketers is about two former telemarketers who witness the corruption and exploitation of one telemarketing firm in particular, Civic Development Group (CDG), ...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 6 min
