It’s that time again! Join the STT hosts and special guest Jake from The Popular Court as we recap all the good and bad that was season 7. Hear our opinions on the season as a whole, what we loved and what we hated the most, as well as some thoughts from your fellow listeners. Want to hear the full episode, including the semi-annual “Tone-y” awards? Support us at the $5 level over at patreon.com/settingthetonepodcast to enjoy that plus over 60 additional hours of bonus audio and video content....
Dec 08, 2022•53 min•Season 7Ep. 23
On this week’s season finale: a crazed gunman goes on a shooting spree across the city, including an orphanage, overwhelming the ER with patients, as well as threatening the safety of its staff and their families.
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 7Ep. 22
This week: Mark cares for an abused child, Maggie makes a big decision, Baby Reese gets a boo boo, Carla hits on Benton, Malucci wants to buy a fancy car, Kerry treats a developmentally delayed woman and her brother, Abby has a hard time accepting her mother’s choices, Carter and Chen get some bad news, and Luka doesn’t know how to play softball.
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 7Ep. 21
This week: Much to Abby’s surprise, Maggie contests her 90-day psych hold, Benton injures himself while rushing Mr. Ferris to the ER, Malucci gets maced, Kerry treats an old children’s TV star, Carla needs an operation, and the show writers decide to introduce the viewers to the concept of furries.
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 7Ep. 20
On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're chatting with Rocket Romano himself, Paul McCrane. Paul shared with us the challenges of being responsible for bringing the heat to the show's chemistry as well as what it's like to find out you're being killed by having a helicopter dropped on your head. Want two week early access to all our cast and crew interviews? Consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/settingthetonepodcast
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 10 min
This week: Carter and Abby head down to Oklahoma to retrieve Maggie, Mark and Corday welcome one Ella Tiberius Green (her Christian name) into their family, Benton helps out one of his former science teachers, pledge week fills the ER with odd injuries, and two of the show hosts have covid.
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 7Ep. 19
This week: It’s Mark and Elizabeth’s wedding day! Kerry heads to a conference, a group of prisoners is brought to the ER, Chen treats a hypothermic child, Corday’s stress level goes through the roof, and Mark has a series of misadventures throughout the city as he tries to get to the wedding.
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 7Ep. 18
This week: Malucci can’t stay awake after an April Fools joke goes awry, a still very pregnant Corday does a marathon operation, Carter has second thoughts about breaking up with Rena, an elderly woman with dementia is shot multiple times by a cop inside the ER, Mark treats a boy who was exposed to an unknown chemical agent, and Luka treats a pregnant teen.
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 7Ep. 17
This week: Rumors fly after a psych patient accuses Kim of sexual harassment, Carter finds out some interesting information about Rena, Mark gets roughed up by an amateur wrestler, Corday returns to work, and the ER is locked down after an infant goes missing.
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 7Ep. 16
This week, on the 150th episode: Kovac keeps the Bishop company in his final hours, Benton shows a med school applicant the ropes, the ER is in chaos after a deadly train derailment, Carter has to perform emergency surgery in the field, Corday has early contractions, and Kerry and Kim work with a young woman who caused the horrific accident.
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 7Ep. 15
On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're chatting with Production Designer Charlie Lagola. Charlie worked on the show between 2003-2009 and shared with us the crucial, often unsung role of production designer as well as how the advances in computer effects changed his job over time. Want two week early access to all our cast & crew interviews? Consider becoming a patron over at patreon.com/settingthetonepodcast
Oct 09, 2022•47 min
This week: Benton makes a startling discovery while going through med student applications, Chen, Cleo, and Carter are all tested after an unvaccinated child comes in with measles, Mark gets notified about his competency test, and Luka wrestles with his past while trying to help the Bishop.
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 7Ep. 14
This week: Malucci cares for a young man who may have HIV, Luka keeps doing what he can for the ailing Bishop, Carter and Abby go to a fundraiser, Corday helps a teenager who needs his third heart transplant, and Mark makes some executive decisions regarding patient care.
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 7Ep. 13
This week: Benton gets a surprise promotion, Mark’s return to work is not without its speed bumps, Corday has a meltdown in surgery, Kerry and Kim take their relationship to the next level, Abby treats a pair of frisky old men, Carter goes to visit Chase, and the ER is slammed after a fire occurs at an illegal sweatshop.
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 7Ep. 12
This week: Carter doesn’t believe a patient, Benton is once again pressed into helping Kynesha, news of a lawsuit settlement leaves Corday rattled, Kerry comes face to face with her feelings, and Luka treats an ailing holy man.
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 7Ep. 11
On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're chatting with casting director John Levey. John shared with us the chaos that is trying to cast 25 or more new parts each week as well as what it was like to put the original cast together. Want two week early access to all our cast and crew interviews? Consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/settingthetonepodcast
Sep 11, 2022•58 min
This week: Mark goes under the knife for an awake brain surgery where things don’t quite go according to plan. In the ER, a father and son are brought in after a nasty car crash, but the father takes a turn for the worse after an underlying heart condition is revealed.
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 7Ep. 10
This week: Mark and Elizabeth head to New York for a 2nd opinion, Chen goes into labor (and scares the adoptive parents), Benton helps a little girl in a unique situation, Carter can’t get any sleep, and Kerry can’t seem to get rid of her hiccups.
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 7Ep. 9
This week: Maggie has a “job interview,” Corday goes through a very intense deposition, Benton and Cleo try to help Jesse’s girlfriend, and Mark has a seizure in front of Carter.
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 7Ep. 8
This week: Maggie refuses to return to Florida, Chen’s mom finds out about the baby, Corday gets served, Carter dismisses a patient’s pain, Abby gets blown up, Benton has a patient bounce back, and Mark gets some rather unfortunate news.
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 7Ep. 7
On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're chatting with Carol Flint. Carol was a writer and executive producer on the series from 1995-1999. She shared with us the challenges that come along with transitioning from writing for the stage to writing for television as well as what it feels like to get compliments from guys like Steven Spielberg. Want two week early access to all our cast and crew interviews? Consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/settingthetonepodcast
Aug 14, 2022•1 hr 21 min
This week, Kovac treats an abused middle schooler, Corday’s back surgery patient suffers some major complications, Benton desperately tries to save his nephew, Malucci gets punched in the face, and Abby’s mother makes a surprise, and chaotic, visit to the ER.
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 7Ep. 6
This week: Luka tries to learn more about the man he killed, Benton is forced to lead a short-staffed ER, Mark’s helicopter has to make an emergency landing, Carter treats a teen with HIV (and has been lied to about it), and the ER is treated to a wedding (of sorts).
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 7Ep. 5
This week, Benton desperately tries to find a new job, Kerry and Kim try to help an army veteran with dementia, Carter eases back into trauma cases (for better or worse), Malucci needs a replacement for a hockey game, Chen treats a little boy with a terminal illness, and Abby and Luka’s first date goes horribly wrong.
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 7Ep. 4
This week, a structural collapse at a sci-fi convention overwhelms the short-staffed ER, Abby and Luka share an intimate moment, Corday guides Mark through a delicate procedure, Frank tries to get some patients arrested, Malucci won't leave Chen alone, Benton has a huge surprise waiting for him at the hospital, and Carter’s return to the ER isn’t quite what he’d hoped for.
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 7Ep. 3
This week, Benton’s patient has some insurance issues, Carter gets a plan to return to the ER, Abby is called down from OB to help Chen with a premature baby, Kerry and Kovac care for a terminal cancer patient, and Mark has a very important question for Corday.
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 7Ep. 2
On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we are chatting with Kerry Weaver herself, Laura Innes! Laura shared with us the delicate balancing act of playing a character with a disability as well as a lesbian and what it's like to find your footing with an established ensemble cast. Want two week early access to all our cast and crew interviews? Consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/settingthetonepodcast
Jul 10, 2022•1 hr 13 min
On this week’s season premiere, a janitorial strike leaves the ER a chaotic mess, Carter makes his way home after finishing rehab, Peter has a job interview, Abby runs into some financial issues, Luka comforts a man after his wife dies, and a huge fight breaks out between two rival football teams as Mark and Corday race to save an injured player.
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 7Ep. 1
It’s that time again! Join the STT hosts and special guest Jake from The Popular Court as we recap all the good and bad that was season 6. Hear our opinions on the season as a whole, what we loved and what we hated the most, as well as some thoughts from your fellow listeners. Want to hear the full episode, including the semi-annual “Tone-y” awards? Support us at the $5 level over at patreon.com/settingthetonepodcast to enjoy that plus over 50 additional hours of bonus audio and video content....
Jun 30, 2022•54 min•Season 6Ep. 23
On this week’s season finale, Benton and Kovac clash over how to best triage victims from a failed robbery, Corday fishes a bullet out of a heart, Mark tries to treat a stubborn rugby player, Cleo helps a pregnant stabbing victim, and after being caught by Abby, Carter’s drug problem is revealed.
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 6Ep. 22
