Vik, Niia and John discuss "the Christmas episode" in the first Poda Bing double-header. Topics discussed include: flashbacks, tropes, Jackie Jr's downward spiral, goomad Christmas presents, and more. 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 11, 2019•36 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Listen to the first round contestants and lone finalist, Sam, eek out the W from across the pond. Congrats Sam from Madrid (by way of London)! 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 05, 2019•51 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Max joins Poda Bing to discuss his career, Sopranos experience, playing Benny Fazio, working with David Chase, Michael Imperioli, James Gandolfini and more. 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 04, 2019•38 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Vik, Niia and John explore The Telltale Moozadel, figure out the formal title of a pizza maker on the fly, link Gloria to Livia, scratch their heads on why Carm called Ralph a catch, and much more. 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.
Apr 27, 2019•48 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Poda Bing's Sopranos Trivia Episode 3 was an 0-25 attempt at finding a finalist. We're at a precipice of an enormous crossroads! 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.
Apr 26, 2019•30 min•Season 3Ep. 25
The Wall Street Journal's Jacob Gallagher discusses his recent piece about Tony Soprano's fashion, normcore, how Sopranos fashion has become en vogue in 2019, his favorite aspects of The Sopranos, Game of Thrones theories and more! 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.
Apr 26, 2019•33 min•Season 3Ep. 24
The first and final rounds of episode 2 of Poda Bing's Sopranos Trivia show. 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.
Apr 23, 2019•39 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Sidney joins Vik in studio to discuss his career, his process, and work on The Sopranos. 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.
Apr 23, 2019•39 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Finalists Ivy from South Carolina, Ryan from Fishkill, NY and Matt from Long Island compete for top honors in Poda Bing's first Sopranos Trivia show. The winner gets to pick an episode of their choice and jump on the pod. 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.
Apr 19, 2019•19 min•Season 3Ep. 21
First round of Poda Bing's first Sopranos trivia show. 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.
Apr 18, 2019•31 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Robin drops by the studio while in LA on business to sit down with Vik to discuss her memoir, The Only Girl, and much more. Topics discussed include: being the first woman on the masthead of Rolling Stone, breaking into television, the WGA - ATA standoff, her work on The Sopranos, her relationships, successes and failures, her departure from the show, the aftermath, therapy, and much more. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, T...
Apr 17, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Vik, Niia and John jump into He Is Risen. Topics explored include Ralphie's rise (however unprophetic), Junior's talent for dispensing wisdom, Elliot's interruptions, the rise of Johnny Sack's relevance (especially this episode), and much more. 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.
Apr 14, 2019•50 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Ray Abruzzo (Little Carmine) joins Vik in studio to discuss his career, tell his Sopranos story, and fascinating anecdotes from the set, table reads, and much more. 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.
Apr 11, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Federico shares his Sopranos story and discusses his life as an artist, collector, and director. 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.
Apr 05, 2019•51 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Vik gets a second opinion from Niia and John on all things Sopranos, especially Dr. Krakower. What a powerful episode! Forever immortalized as the one that resulted in an Emmy for Edie Falco, Second Opinion was chock full of lines, world building, and healthy doses of signature Chase "regularness of life", ambiguity, and dead ends. 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, ...
Apr 01, 2019•42 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Ariel calls in to discuss her experience on The Sopranos, the implications of her character and the 'University' episode, memorable moments with James Gandolfini, and much more. 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.
Mar 26, 2019•32 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Vik, Niia and John discuss one of the most controversial episodes of the series, University. Along the way, Omar from 'The Wire' rears his head, Vik considers whether Len Tannenbaum was an oenophile, and the parallels between Noah's breakup with Meadow and Bob Sugar's firing of Jerry Maguire. Stay tuned for a conversation with Ariel Kiley, who played Tracee on this episode, in the next few days. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on...
Mar 24, 2019•49 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Patrick tells his Sopranos story. Topics discussed include: being fed lines by David Chase, growing up in a family of actors, if David Chase and Tony Soprano were composers or pianists, which ones they would most likely be, and much more. 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.
Mar 19, 2019•33 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Vik is joined by Niia and John to explore the episode best known for Burt Young's guest appearance. Topics discussed include: Carmela joining Tony in therapy, godfather responsibilities, Lee Iacocca references, Hitchcock, Rocky, Duncan Sheik, and much more. 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.
Mar 17, 2019•38 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Lizzie discusses her recent piece in The New Yorker magazine saluting Edie Falco's performance as Carmela Soprano. 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.
Mar 12, 2019•28 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Niia and Vik discuss Janice withholding prosthetic legs and practicing Rolling Stones on her guitar, Tony being miffed by Johnny Sack moving to Jersey, Dr. Melfi’s strength under intense pressure, the importance of property taxes, musical remixes of Gladiator, and the ending that set the stage for *THE* ending. 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://...
Mar 10, 2019•52 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Sharon discusses her experience on The Sopranos and the show's examination of relationships, humanity, family, and ultimately the regularness of life. 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 26, 2019•32 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Vik, Niia and John discuss Christopher getting made, Adriana's incredible response, the cinema of that long cigarette drag shot, Marcel Proust's madeleine, whether everything can in fact be reduced to a slice of capicola, the introduction of the Lupertazzi crime family (and hence more malaprops), the difference between ravens and crows, and much more. This was a terrific, memorable and consequential episode in the series. Discussing it and being able to share it with you is a special treat. Poda...
Feb 24, 2019•47 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Matt Servitto and Vik discuss Matt's path from Juilliard to The Sopranos, his memories and experiences from the show, working on Billions and the comparability of its writing to The Sopranos, the importance of Vince Guaraldi's music, especially at Christmastime, and much more. 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 list...
Feb 16, 2019•56 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Vik, Niia and John discuss the sudden loss of Nancy Marchand and the production audibles that were called properly say good bye. Additional topics include: music from the early 2000s (hello Hanging By a Moment!), James Harden's usage rate, Woody Guthrie, California bullshit, the implementation of Robert Frost's poetry to the show, and Carmela's way with words after a couple of shots. This episode had amazing dialogue throughout and some of the most memorable lines from the series. Poda Bing is a...
Feb 10, 2019•38 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Vincent Pastore shares his experiences working on The Sopranos, James Gandolfini, David Chase, Frank Renzulli, David Proval and much more. 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 02, 2019•21 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Vik, Niia and John closely examine Mr. Ruggerio's neighborhood. Topics explored include: parabolics, Paulie's sanitation rant (which led to a discussion about bathroom etiquette in general), Pasty getting Pablo Escobarred by Tony, the regularness of life manifested by way of Carmela's housekeeper, the masterful execution in moving the show away from Livia, the stock footage cuts and the intention behind them, and much more. F Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@...
Jan 29, 2019•53 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Louis Lombardi joins Vik in studio to discuss an array of subjects including: The Sopranos, James Gandolfini, David Chase, Frank Renzulli, Vincent Pastore, 24, Oliver Stone, Natural Born Killers, The Usual Suspects, Tom Brady, Biggie, MoviePass, and much more. 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.
Jan 26, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Dan discusses his dual career as a math professor and actor, how his role with the show evolved over time, special memories from his experience, and much more. 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.
Jan 22, 2019•19 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Allen Coulter joins Vik to discuss the inner workings of a director and producer on The Sopranos and take a closer look at the intention and execution of scenes within several episodes he directed including: College, Isabella, The Knight in White Satin Armor, Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood, The Test Dream and much more. 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 ht...
Jan 19, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 1