Today's Episode

Two timelines, double the drama. Nicole Kidman and Rosy McEwen portray Kay Scarpetta in Amazon Prime Video’s new crime series, Scarpetta. Based on Patricia Cornwell’s novels and inspired in part by former Virginia Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Marcella Farinelli Fierro, the series follows the iconic fictional medical examiner across 28 years. On the podcast, we discuss the book, the pilot, the soundtrack, the casting, what worked and what didn’t, how the changes were implemented, the surprises, the reception, and our rating. Tune in for fun facts and a plot breakdown. Welcome to Today’s Episode.

Who should be the next James Bond? Hugh Jackman? Ben Affleck? AI? All great choices. Tune in as we discuss Riz Ahmed's new show Bait, about a struggling actor who suffers an existential crisis after being tapped to audition for the new 007, and the blowback he and his family receive. On this podcast, we talk about the pros and cons of the pilot, "Blatant, Not Subtle," as well as show comparisons, early reception, James Bond facts, and our ultimate rating. We also give our thoughts on the latest HP news. Welcome to Roday's Episode!

Live from London! comes the newest version of SNL. With a new cast, a new band, and Lorne Michaels’ blessing, March 21st came with the inaugural test of the highly anticipated British sketch show. Tina Fey hosted, with Wet Leg as the musical guest. On the podcast, we review her performance, the cast, the skits, our predictions for the show’s remaining 7 episodes, as well as cover the early reception, the cameos, and our rating. Tune in to hear our thoughts. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

In a crowded field of psychological thrillers comes Apple TV+’s latest star-studded adaptation of Araminta Hall’s 2020 bestseller. On the podcast, we break down the show’s premiere episodes, “Eleanor” and “Crush,” while discussing the plot, the changes from the book, favorite characters, comparisons, and the immediate reception. The story is simple, revolving around three women — Mary, Nancy, and Eleanor — and the ramifications when one of them is murdered. The showrunner, Annie Weisman, has worked on California-based productions before, so it’s no surprise the show’s setting was moved from the UK to SoCal. Tune in to hear our full rundown. Welcome to Today’s Episode.

Tehran has just completed Season 3, cranking the tension up to another bomb-ticking, messy, 24 Jack Bauer-level finale! The espionage thriller follows Tamar Rabinyan (Niv Sultan), a Mossad hacker-agent embedded in Iran, as she fights to survive while trying to win back the trust of her agency. Hugh Laurie jumps in this season as Eric Peterson, a nuclear inspector with cloudy loyalties.   
On this episode, we recap the full Season 3. We are breaking down all the season’s major threads, from the twists, betrayals, and new characters, to the hidden motivations, deus ex machina moments, and all the bullets and Krav Maga. Plus, Tamar and Faraz are back in their classic cat-and-mouse chase and blackmail scenes.
Tune in to hear our thoughts, comparisons, best and worst moments, and our final rating. Welcome to today's episode!