Not sure what to watch tonight? We’ve got you covered! Now on Netflix is your go-to source for what’s premiering this week on Netflix – and why you won’t want to miss it. Presented in collaboration with Tudum.com, the Netflix site dedicated to fans. In this premiere episode of Now on Netflix, executive editor Henry Goldblatt is joined by writer Tara Bitran to preview the upcoming second season of Heartstopper. Plus, they share their recommendations for other great teen dramas and run through the...
Aug 07, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Go dig deeper into the world of The Umbrella Academy on the newest season of Netflix's podcast Behind The Scenes. Each season explores a new Netflix obsession and talks to the people that brought the show to life, from cast to crew. Previous season include Stranger Things and The Witcher. Listen now to a trailer, then find the season here.
Jul 30, 2020•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the SEASON FINALE of I'm Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger chats with the great Lauren Lapkus (@laurenlapkus, The Wrong Missy on Netflix May 13) about the appeal of Gwyneth's Goop Lab (as well as their shared interest in Animal Crossing), after which he hops on the phone with Trixie Mattel (@TrixieMattel, I Like To Watch on Netflix YouTube now) to talk about the charming and iconic drag queen road movie To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar. Both titles are streaming now on Net...
Apr 14, 2020•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's I'm Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger welcomes writer Kim Potts to talk about her brand new book, The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch: How the Canceled Sitcom Became the Beloved Pop Culture Icon We Are Still Talking About Today (buy it here), along with a new Netflix documentary series, The Pharmacist. At first glance, the dark story of family, murder, addiction, and corporate greed the polar opposite of The Brady Bunch... though, in a way, it's sort of cut from the same cloth. ...
Mar 31, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on I'm Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger welcomes actor, singer, dancer, podcast host, and 2-time guest Kevin McHale (@DruidDude) to discuss the third season of Elite. Sure, McHale loves the show–plenty of us do–but his love turned into an extremely fun cameo in this season. (There will be spoilers, by the way, so be careful!) McHale also chats about the iconic teen show he used to star in, Glee, and reveals a few episodes he loves more now than he did back in the day. Elite (and Glee)...
Mar 24, 2020•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode, host Bobby Finger welcomes Entertainment Weekly Digital Director Shana Naomi Krochmal (@shananaomi) to the studio to chat about everyone's favorite Canadian sitcom about impossible economies and wigs: Schitt's Creek! Shana (who hosts podcasts about Schitt's Creek) shares the sweet story about how her wife influenced her to watch, and thoughtfully explains why one of the kindest, most good-hearted shows on TV just might be more transgressive than people give it credit for. All...
Mar 17, 2020•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of I'm Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger welcomes writer Tessa Strain (@tessastrain) to discuss a show she reluctantly became obsessed with and has been telling me about for a while now, Penny Dreadful. She explains the hallmarks of gothic fiction, why Penny Dreadful's omnivorousness is so dang appealing, and even coins the term "galoot-core." (If you want to find out what it means, you'll just have to listen.) The episode contains spoilers, of course, and you can watch al...
Mar 10, 2020•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week's episode, host Bobby Finger welcomes writer, editor, and co-host of the podcast This Had Oscar Buzz (@Had_Oscar_Buzz), Joe Reid (@joereid), to chat about John Mulaney's Sack Lunch Bunch. Important things: here's a link to the Natasha Lyonne commercial referenced by Joe during the episode, and here's a lyric from my favorite Sack Lunch Bunch song: I hate to make a scene at a restaurant / But there's only one meal that I ever want / Just noodles with butter and not too much / And the...
Mar 03, 2020•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode, host Bobby Finger chats with Witcher star Joey Batey about his instantly iconic role of Jaskier (the bard), what it's like the be the object of the internet's obsession, how well he can play the lute when the cameras aren't rolling, one of his favorite American TV shows, and provides the teeniest, tiniest of glimpses into The Witcher's next season. The Witcher are streaming now on Netflix.
Feb 25, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode, host Bobby Finger welcomes Chief Critic at Vanity Fair, Richard Lawson (@rilaws), to the studio to chat about, among other things, his time at this year's Oscars, the Netflix original films Horse Girl and To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, what happens when you confuse Boogie Nights with Booty Call, and why Starship Troopers is one of the best movies added to Netflix this month.
Feb 18, 2020•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on I'm Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger chats with TV writer and cohost of Sexy Unique Podcast Carey O'Donnell (@ecareyo) about everyone's favorite Black Mirror episode about reality television come to life: The Circle! Then, Bobby talks to one of its stars, Chris Sapphire (@mrchrissaphire) about what it was like living in that house, playing that game, and... speaking to a television for days on end.
Feb 11, 2020•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of I'm Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger welcomes comedian and writer for Showtime's Desus & Mero Ziwe Fumudoh (@ziwe) to discuss the second season of everyone's favorite show about extremely good looking terrible people: YOU. They also scroll through Ziwe's Netflix feed to find out everything she's been watching (and not watching) lately, and talk about shows they wish would be brought back from the dead. Check out Ziwe at The Bell House in Brooklyn later this month, and ...
Feb 04, 2020•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of I'm Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger welcomes Senior Editor of the Features Desk at Vice.com Kate Dries (@TheSSKate) into the studio to talk about everyone's new favorite new docuseries: Cheer. We love those Navarro cheerleaders like our lives depend on it, but these aren't characters, they're real people. And this fandom is different than, say, one for the people in Bring It On. But wait, there's more! Next up, Bobby chats with two of the Cheer cast members themselves...
Jan 28, 2020•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, host Bobby Finger and Christine Friar (@christinefriar) prepare for 2020 by remembering their favorite films and shows on Netflix from 2019. There's a little comedy (like Tiffany Haddish's standup special), a little drama (like The Irishman), a little music (Beyonce's Homecoming), and even a little absurdity (I Think You Should Leave). See you with all new episodes next year!
Dec 31, 2019•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of I'm Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger welcomes Deputy Editor of The Goods by Vox and Christmas movie expert Meredith Haggerty (@manymanywords) into the studio to discuss three brand new Netflix original films: A Knight Before Christmas, Holiday In the Wild, and Let It Snow. During their conversation, they discuss when it's appropriate to start watching Christmas content, how the holiday season messes with our brains, and why these films are really just "vibes." A Knight...
Dec 10, 2019•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's extremely special episode, host Bobby Finger chats with Charli XCX and Emmie Lichtenberg, Executive Producers and co-stars of the Netflix Original Series I'm With the Band: Nasty Cherry. (You might also know Charli because she's... one of the greatest pop stars alive.) They talk about the show's creation, challenges they've faced in the music industry, and why it's been so rewarding to inspire an all-new generation of young people who want to become musicians themselves. Quick warning...
Dec 03, 2019•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on I’m Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger welcomes comedian Anita Flores (@AnitaJewtina) to the studio to chat about Frasier, the show about which she hosts a podcast (called I'm Listening), and The Politician, a show for which she doesn't host a podcast. They talk about why The Politician marks such a fascinating entry in the Ryan Murphy oeuvre, share their excitement over the show's game-changing season finale, and even throw in a little speculation about a potential reboot of TV'...
Nov 26, 2019•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode, host Bobby Finger welcomes comedian, writer/producer for Desus and Mero on Showtime, and author of the essay collection Nice Try, Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman), into the studio to discuss one of his favorite standup specials, Chelsea Peretti's One of the Greats. He explains what makes the special so, well, special, provides insights into his own process as well as the comedy scene's ever-changing landscape. He even reveals what his own inevitable special will be called. (Ne...
Nov 19, 2019•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on I'm Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger welcomes Wall Street Journal Magazine Digital Editor Myles Tanzer (@mylestanzer) into the studio to discuss what may be Nancy Meyers' masterpiece: Something's Gotta Give, which is now streaming on Netflix in the US. What makes it a perfect Meyers film? Why is Diane Keaton so well cast? How many false endings does it have? Are we obsessed with Frances McDormand's character? Did we forget that Keanu Reeves is in it? We answer these (and more) ques...
Nov 12, 2019•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on I’m Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger welcomes co-hosts of the podcast Couples Therapy and actual fiancées Naomi Ekperigin (@blacktress) and Andy Beckerman (@andybeckerman) to talk about a show that unexpectedly made their relationship stronger: Kakegurui. Yes, it's a show about teenaged compulsive gamblers, but that doesn't mean watching it together can't be romantic! Also discussed, sci-fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth, Mindhunter, and Explained. "Yeah," Naomi says of scroll...
Nov 06, 2019•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on I’m Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger welcomes co-host of Call Your Girlfriend and co-author of the forthcoming book Big Friendship Aminatou Sow (@aminatou) to talk about, among other things, her obsession with the ridiculous and addictive British competition show My Hotter Half! (Pronounced “My Hah-ah Hahf.“) “It’s very important to interrogate beauty ideals and how you feel about yourself relative to all the messaging you’re getting,” Sow says. “It’s definitely going to happen...
Oct 29, 2019•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of I'm Obsessed With This, the podcast where we invite a new guest to share their current Netflix obsession every week, host Bobby Finger welcomes writer and I'm Obsessed With This producer Christine Friar (@christinefriar) to explain why she can't get enough of the Netflix original series Diagnosis, based on the NYT Magazine column of the same name. How is this show -- which centers on rare diseases/afflictions, their symptoms, and their treatment -- so comforting, and why might...
Oct 22, 2019•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of I’m Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger welcomes comedy writer (currently for HBO's A Black Lady Sketch Show) Lauren Ashley Smith (@msLAS) to discuss her latest obsession, Between Two Ferns: The Movie, which happens to be the new film adaptation of a previous obsession, Between Two Ferns. They chat about what made the movie so surprisingly delightful (hint: the runtime definitely didn't hurt), our collective thirst for movie quotability, and the current state of the c...
Oct 15, 2019•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of I’m Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger welcomes Tobin Low (@tobinlow), co-host and co-managing editor of Nancy, a podcast from WNYC Studios. Tobin spends the bulk of their chat trying to convince Bobby to watch his (and potentially your) Netflix obsession: the Japanese reality show Terrace House. He explains what it is about the show so special in the crowded field of reality television, and why exactly it makes viewers fell all of the best possible feelings. Find ou...
Oct 08, 2019•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on I'm Obsessed With This, Bobby Finger talks to Call Your Girlfriend co-host and author of the forthcoming book Big Friendship, Ann Friedman (@annfriedman), who shares her expert opinion on the new Netflix original film, Tall Girl. As someone who has spent much of her life being the tallest person in the room, Friedman discusses her high school experience (which included "listening to Mazzy Star and Googling height reduction surgery"), reveals how often people comment on her height (Every...
Oct 01, 2019•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on I'm Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger talks to actor and artist Spencer Olson (@spencerjohnolson) about his love for the thrilling competition show Blown Away. He explains why he finds the art of glass blowing so exciting, how quickly he watched the first season, and who his favorite contestant was. (Hint: her name starts with D and ends with eborah.) As always, avoid the episode if you wish to avoid spoilers. And catch up on ALL episodes of Blown Away now on Netflix!
Sep 24, 2019•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode, Bobby Finger welcomes writer and podcast host Kara Brown (@KaraRBrown) to talk about the sweetest show in all the land: The Great British Baking Show (aka The Great British Bake Off in its homeland of the UK). During their chat, Bobby and Kara chat about some of their favorite contestants (hello Rahul!), why they started watching (hello relaxation!), the great Mary vs. Prue debate (hello tie!), and how they feel about the show's recent transition into a weekly experience on N...
Sep 17, 2019•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode, Bobby Finger welcomes actor, singer, and podcast host Kevin McHale to talk about life at a place exceedingly different from Glee's William McKinley High School: a private school called Las Encinas, the setting of the Netflix original series Elite. In this SPOILER-FILLED DISCUSSION, McHale and Finger discuss how the show upped the ante in its recently released second season (has there ever been a teen show this shocking?), how their own high school experiences compared (they d...
Sep 10, 2019•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're kicking off an all new season of I'm Obsessed With This by welcoming everyone's favorite talking head from the Netflix Original Documentary Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened. You may have become obsessed with Andy King thanks to his story about being willing to perform, um, a very specific favor at the request of Billy McFarland, but there's plenty more where that came from. In this week's episode, he tells host Bobby Finger what it's like to be the object of obsession: from the...
Sep 03, 2019•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast SPOILER ALERT: Today's episode is all about La Casa de Papel (Money Heist). Yes, that means all of it. So be sure to finish watching before listening to us discuss it! Or... listen away if you don't care about spoilers! Today on I'm Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger is joined by Lindsey Weber (@lindseyweber), writer, editor and Who? Weekly co-host, and Jean Bentley (@hijean), entertainment reporter who covers television for The Hollywood Reporter, Rotten Tomatoes, and more, to discuss the br...
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