The Prestige TV Podcast

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The Prestige TV Podcast is your home for instant reactions, deep dives, creator interviews, and Hall of Fame retrospectives on the best television around. Join a rotating cast of Ringer personalities including Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, Rob Mahoney, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, and more as they break down the shows you're binging and the ones you're waiting to drop every week. Subscribe to The Prestige TV Podcast, check back weekly for our breakdowns, and most importantly, keep watching.

Episodes

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 4: Final Destination Sh*t

Bill, Jo, and Mal escape the karmic cycle to recap the fourth episode of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3. They discuss their favorite story lines, another Gaitok fumble, and the major flaw of the episode (2:41). Along the way, they debate about a certain (potential) prosthetic and break down the scenes on the yacht (25:09). Later, they close with a handful of predictions (01:00:40). Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV ...

Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast

‘Severance’ Season 2, Episode 8: Cobel’s Chilly Origins

Jo and Rob find solace in the nine to recap the eighth episode of ‘Severance’ Season 2. They discuss Harmony Cobel’s highly anticipated return, an array of guest stars, and how the reveal of who originally designed the Severance program changes things (2:49). Along the way, they unpack a Dieter Eagan theory and briefly jump over to the literature corner (30:09). Later, Jo unboxes some Lumon swag as they revisit a handful of Cobel lines from previous episodes with the additional context of her da...

Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 3 Deep Dive and Theories: Trumpism in the Friend Group

Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney react to the unraveling of Tim Ratliff (6:29), Trump playing a role in this season (20:33), and Walton Goggins finally turning on the con man charm (29:36). Plus, some "nice guy" talk about Gaitok (38:53) and, with the inclusion of Parker Posey following Jennifer Coolidge, which Christopher Guest character actor do we want to see in Season 4 (50:16)? Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige...

Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 3: The Unraveling of Tim Ratliff

Bill, Jo, and Mal turn in their phones to recap the third episode of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3. They discuss their biggest takeaways, which characters are most likely to die at this point, and the ominous tsunami dream sequence (8:28). Along the way, they break down the nuanced bond between Jaclyn and Laurie and whether or not Saxon is actually a virgin (33:21). Later, they close with a handful of predictions (01:04:33). Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channe...

Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast