Chatz: A Television Podcast

Happy Fucking New Year! We're excited to kick off a hopefully outstanding 2023 with some Sense8 episodes that we hope precede an outstanding back third of the season.Also, a quick production note: we had originally planned to release our next episode of TrekChatz today, but due to some behind-the-scenes logistical shuffling we will instead share that episode with you all next Sunday. After that, we'll return to Chatz8 and complete the season before the month is through!Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

They can't all be winners, folks. Maybe we're getting jaded, but this much earnest goofy nonsense can only take a story so far. The biggest tragedy of these episodes is that a major character, CRUCIAL to the story, is killed and mourned in the span of about 2 minutes. But there's still fun to be had this week on Chatz8. Special shoutouts to me Allen for having a full-on meltdown about the second episode.Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

"Obligate mutualisms" is just fun to say. Try it! And in this episode of Chatz8, we the hosts become a sort of obligate mutualism with you the listener. You need us to say "Crooms" in a funny voice, we need you to tell us how much we keep predicting and missing crucial plot developments every week. It's a beautiful sort of harmony.Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Sense8 is back with a holiday special to break in the new season! We're still on the run, and the holidays bring both trials AND tribulations for our sensational pals. Allen finds a kinship in the character of Bug, Magellan is a big fan of the dance scenes, and we could all use a bit more actual Christmas content this year.Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Everyone has something useful to contribute. Maybe you're a driver, a martial artist, or a professional actor. But maybe you're two nerdy podcasters? Where then do the ChatzKidz fall in a theoretical sensate cluster? Find out this and MORE in this week's Chatz8 discussion of the season finale of Sense8 Season One!Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Capheus Onyango is a classic "fictional character I wish was real", Lito and Nomi share an incredibly beautiful tender moment, and the ChatzKidz are frankly eating it right up. Next week, we're finishing Season One of Sense8!Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Amanita is a super sleuth, Lito is feeling all the emotions at once, and Chatz is still enjoying Sense8 this week! The episodes are good, the themes are clear, and we imagine a Sense8 that's just the vibes and hanging out without the big conspiracy stuff.Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Sense8 continues apace, bringing with it themes of queer love in hard times, the flexibility of gendered emotions, and the exact difference between hash and cigarettes. What a season, what a season.Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

This month, we fulfill your wildest fantasies by reviving our discussions of these two fantasy revivals. Is the House full of Dragons? And just how Powerful are these Rings? Listen to the episode and find out why don't ya!0:02:45- Spoilers for Rings of Power Episodes 5-8 begin here.0:28:45- Spoilers for House of the Dragon episode 6-10 begin here.Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod.TwitterRedditTwitchEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Sense8 continues to ask the question "How corny is too corny?" this week, and we had a great time discussing the slowly unraveling mythology of the series, its earnest anti-capitalist stint, and of course...what's going on. The song and the...the concept. We discuss what's going on and What's Going On. There you go.As always, we strongly recommend joining us and watching the episodes each week with us! Sense8 is available on Netflix nationwide, and we think you'll enjoy the podcast more with the context of what we are discussing. And we'd love to hear from you too!Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Let us return to 2015 for a moment. The world was in a terrifying place, elections were coming in the US, but...guys, gay marriage was legalized in the US by the Supreme Court! It is this earnest light of hope in a terrifying world that Sense8 comes crashing onto Netflix. Does its spiritual message of connectedness and worldly love shine through a corny first pair of episodes? Or does it stay in the realm of forgotten queer media for a reason? Only one way to find out!As always, we strongly recommend joining us and watching the episodes each week with us! Sense8 is available on Netflix nationwide, and we think you'll enjoy the podcast more with the context of what we are discussing. And we'd love to hear from you too!Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

To give ourselves time to sync up with the eight individuals comprising Chatz across the world (it's really just us right now...unless...) we are re-broadcasting a formerly Patreon-exclusive episode of PilotChatz, where we watch TV pilots and decide if they're worthy of covering in full on the main feed. Next week we'll be back with our first full discussions of the pilot and S1E2, so stay tuned for the new season of Chatz!Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

When Picard said "make it so," we didn't realize he meant make it so...good! (Season 3 of TNG, that is). This time around we engage with some brewing tensions with the Romulans, your classic Troi/Riker/Crusher have crushes episodes, and some of the very best that this show has to offer so far.Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/ 

Let us go back to a time when event television meant discussing the latest goings on in Westeros. Or perhaps when a trip to the movies meant checking in with Frodo and his little friends? This month on Should You Watch, we discussed the FIRST HALVES of HBO's House of the Dragon and Amazon Prime's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power's first seasons. Did we like them? Are they worth a watch? Find out in our newest podcast episode! And make sure to drop a like and a subscribe if you're enjoying these on YouTube.0:00:00- General Thoughts (House of the Dragon) begin here0:14:54- Spoilers for House of the Dragon's pilot begin here0:28:00- Spoilers for House of the Dragon episode 2-5 begin here0:42:43- General Thoughts (Rings of Power) begin here0:51:20- Spoilers for Rings of Power's pilot begin here0:58:41- Spoilers for Rings of Power episode 2-4 begin hereCheck out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod.TwitterRedditTwitchEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose wo

Well, this is it folks. Kevin takes one last exciting trip to dream world to find some answers we may or may not have needed. And then, in the series finale, Nora and Kevin have a totally chill conversation with no massive implications or touching conclusions whatsoever. (Seriously, it's one of the best scenes in television)Stay tuned to the end of this meaty episode for our announcement of the next season of Chatz, as well as  what you'll be seeing on your feed for the next few weeks!Works Referenced:PSA: The pilot wasn't supposed to show the other sideJustin Theroux Finally Answers the Biggest Question About ‘The Leftovers’ EndingThe Leftovers: Yes, Nora LiedCheck out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

We reference this article in the first half of the episode. I promise it'll make sense: https://www.avclub.com/this-lion-fucks-1844904182The second episode discussion features a very frank discussion of suicide and self-harm. The National Suicide Hotline number is 9-8-8. If you are uncomfortable with any aspect of that discussion, we encourage you to skip part 2. We loved "Certified", in many ways because it is a tough one to process, but we wouldn't begrudge anyone for skipping. Take care of yourselves, and please know you are loved, whether it be by us or by others. Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Kevin Sr. begins a walkabout of sorts, which is fine and good I guess. But then his tale intersects with one of the mysterious horsemen from last week, and we're off to the races. In our second episode discussion, we break down the crumbling relationship of Kevin and Nora, and look for a source of hope. The Leftovers is barreling towards its conclusion, and we're just along for the ride at this point.Friend of the podcast Ryan Sliwinski provided us with some films and shows by and about Aboriginal Australian people that portray their culture well:Some classic filmsRabbit Proof FenceThe NightingaleBran Nue DaeSamson and DelilahTV showsClevermanRedfern NowTotal ControlThe Secret Life of UsEmily St. James's review of the episode "Crazy Whitefella Thinking": https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/4/30/15479274/the-leftovers-episode-3-recap-crazy-whitefella-thinking-australiaCheck out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Fr

The Leftovers season 3 opens with a bang as the Guilty Remnant situation is taken care of, parallels are made in the distant past, and the future looks...stranger. Perfectly so, you might say. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today...is a new episode of The Chatzovers!Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Anne Sexton once said "Poor thing. To die and never see Brooklyn." Lucky for you, Flatbush Misdemeanors and Chatz: A Television Podcast are here to save you from that fate. As Biggie Smalls would say, we're spreading love because "it's the Brooklyn way."In this discussion, we spoil various parts of the season. Here are timestamps for those spoilers. 0:00:00 - General Thoughts0:08:30 - Spoilers for the pilot begin here.0:28:30 - Spoilers for Season 1 begin here.0:51:30 - Spoilers for Season 2 begin here.Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod.TwitterRedditTwitchEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Magellan and Allen take the week off to read some fascinating deep dives on The Leftovers, its relevance in 2015, other takes on its relevance to COVID, and a new take on "International Assassin". Come back next week as we brave uncharted waters with Season 3, where I'll probably make more oceanic references! Knot!Works Discussed:Following The Leftovers – 210 – I Live Here NowHow The Leftovers became watchable: the show didn't change – the world did by Sady Doyle“The Leftovers” Is Teaching Me Who I Want to Be After Covid by Michael ColbertThe Leftovers Pilot: Television Turns Literary by Fred VenturiniTV Review: ‘The Leftovers’ Hits a High Point in Season 2Fans of 'The Leftovers' are dressing up as the Guilty Remnant to campaign for a third season