In the Season 7 premiere, “Dragonstone,” Game of Thrones focuses on alliances and family while reminding us that life sucks for the common folk. We analyze the growing parallels between Cersei and Sansa, Jon’s method of governance,

  The Podcast that was Promised has arrived! This week we discuss what we’re hoping, and not hoping, to see in the upcoming season of Game of Thrones before briefly analyzing the season trailers. This will be the last Game of Thrones episode uploaded t...

  The Season 1 finale of American Gods, “Come to Jesus,” is all about female power and we are here for it! It was also about Shadow’s journey towards belief, which we feel was less successful. We discuss the introduction of Easter,

Season 1 episode 7 of American Gods, “A Prayer for Mad Sweeney,” returns the focus of the show to stories and storytelling. We discuss the importance of telling stories, the narrative structure of the episode,

  Season 1 episode 6 of American Gods, “A Murder of Gods,” gave us the road trip trio we always wanted! We discuss our general ambivalence, the show’s use of minority characters, and the hubbub around the depiction of Vulcan and The Vulcanites.

  Season 5 episode 13 of The Americans, “The Soviet Division,” wrapped up this season with another look at parents and children. Elizabeth levels with Tuan, Philip attempts to break things off with Kimmy, and somehow they both still think their real ch...

  Season 5 episode 12 of The Americans, “The World Council of Churches,” begins to pick up the pace as this season’s disparate storylines come to a head. We discuss themes of identity and naming, the significance of Elizabeth and Claudia’s conversation...

  Season 5 episode 11 of The Americans, “Dyatkovo,” dropped an even bigger bombshell than last week! We break down what it means that Elizabeth is done, how this decision could play out, and our mixed feelings about the Natalie Granholm mission.

  Season 5 episode 10 of The Americans, “Darkroom,” delves into themes of happiness and home before dropping the biggest bombshell to date: Philip and Elizabeth get real married!! You Guys! Married! It was the sweetest, cutest,

  Season 5 episode 9 of The Americans, “IHOP,” continues this season’s focus on the tedium inherent to a spy’s life. We discuss the emotional toll of being a spy, Kimmy’s reciprocal relationship with James, Oleg’s mini character arc,