RoyCast

RoyCast

The original and still independent Succession podcast. All seasons available widely.

  1. On Broadway, with Dan Schindel

    04/06/2025

    On Broadway, with Dan Schindel

    Critic Dan Schindel joins Gabi and Brendan to discuss three recent Broadway shows starring Succession actors: Jeremy Strong in An Enemy of the People, Sarah Snook in The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Kieran Culkin in Glengarry Glen Ross. The discussion also covers recent projects from other Succession collaborators as well as more upcoming shows and movies in the pipeline. *** Dan Schindel has been a freelance critic for over 13 years and is a former associate editor at the arts website Hyperallergic. His work has appeared in Reverse Shot, Film Comment, MUBI Notebook, Documentary Magazine, Screen Slate, and more. *** RoyCast is a passion project and we incur minor ongoing expenses related to producing and hosting this independent podcast. The show will never be paywalled, but for those who would like to support you can do so here: roycast.square.site/ We thank everyone who has listened and supported us over the years. *** Production and intro/outro music: Dan Black

    1 h 50 min
  2. The 2024 RoyCast Oscars Special

    29/02/2024

    The 2024 RoyCast Oscars Special

    We're at the movies again as Gabi and Brendan discuss each of the nominees for Best Picture at the upcoming Academy Awards, whether any of these films are any good, and what they say about the particular present anxieties of the American movie industry. We also recap the last hurrah of Succession's awards tour.

    2 h 2 min
  3. Succession, Ranked

    19/01/2024

    Succession, Ranked

    Brendan, Gabi, and producer Dan reunite for a retrospective look at the complete run of Succession by attempting to rank every episode of the series. Discussion also covers the cast and crew's final tour of the awards circuit, the publication of the full shooting scripts, and unreconciled feelings about the series finale. ~~~ RoyCast is a passion project and we incur minor ongoing expenses related to producing and hosting this independent podcast. The show will never be paywalled, but for those who would like to support you can do so here: roycast.square.site/ We thank everyone who has listened and supported us over the years.

    2 h 41 min
  4. Succession 4.10, "With Open Eyes" (Series Finale) with Adam Nayman

    02/06/2023

    Succession 4.10, "With Open Eyes" (Series Finale) with Adam Nayman

    In the Succession series finale, "With Open Eyes", the closed-loop system begins another revolution as the Roys lose Waystar for good. Critic and author Adam Nayman returns to the RoyCast to discuss the anxieties and potential pitfalls of this final season, the insular quality of the ending, frustrated expectations, the uncertain fate of Mencken's Presidential bid, corporeal themes, eruptions of physical violence, hearty fare, meager rations, and the fates of the many lead and supporting characters we bid farewell to in this episode. We also offer some thoughts on Succession's legacy and the future of the podcast. ~~~ RoyCast is a passion project and we incur minor ongoing expenses related to producing and hosting this independent podcast. The show will never be paywalled, but for those who would like to support you can do so here: roycast.square.site/ We thank everyone who has listened and supported us over the years. ~~~ Adam Nayman is a critic, lecturer and author whose writing has appeared in The Ringer, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. He is a contributing editor to Cinema Scope magazine and the author of several books, most recently David Fincher: Mind Games. Twitter: @brofromanother

    2 h 8 min
  5. Succession 4.9, "Church and State" with Vikram Murthi

    26/05/2023

    Succession 4.9, "Church and State" with Vikram Murthi

    At Logan’s funeral mass, Kendall and Shiv eulogize their father while rallying their forces, and Roman goes to pieces. Number one boy Vikram Murthi returns to the RoyCast to talk about “Church and State” as a classic penultimate episode, the show’s signature blend of dry humor and pathos, the direction and staging of Logan's funeral, the decline and fall of Roman, Kendall's bitter goodbyes to Rava and Jess, the pending Shiv W, Mencken maneuvers, Ewan’s good hard take, a curious scene with Colin, the women in Logan's life, CEO odds, some light series finale speculation, and more. ~~~ RoyCast is a passion project and we incur minor ongoing expenses related to producing and hosting this independent podcast. The show will never be paywalled, but for those who would like to support you can do so here: roycast.square.site/ ~~~ Vikram Murthi is a freelance writer and critic based in Brooklyn, NY. He's a contributing writer for The Nation, the editor of Downtime Magazine, and has contributed to publications such as The New Republic, Filmmaker Magazine, Criterion, Vulture, Vanity Fair, the old A.V. Club, among others. He tweets at @fauxbeatpoet.

    2 h 5 min
  6. Succession 4.8, "America Decides"

    19/05/2023

    Succession 4.8, "America Decides"

    It's election night in "America Decides", where the Roy family tragedy spills over into a national catastrophe of their own making. Brendan and Gabi sit down for a solo discussion that dives deep into the road to this inevitable outcome, the episode's atypical structure, the details of the show's electoral reality, lost votes in Milwaukee, Kendall's swing vote, Shiv's final humiliation, Roman's demonic energy, real life parallels for Mencken and Jimenez, Tom's election night diet, Greg's payback moment, a rare sign of agency from Jess, the ATN culture, director Andrij Parekh and his history with the series, ethical walls, bodega sushi, and more. ~~~ RoyCast is a passion project and we incur minor ongoing expenses related to producing and hosting this independent podcast. The show will never be paywalled, but for those who would like to support you can do so here: roycast.square.site/

    1 h 49 min
  7. Succession 4.7, "Tailgate Party" with Madeleine Wall

    12/05/2023

    Succession 4.7, "Tailgate Party" with Madeleine Wall

    At the Roys' pre-election party, the simmering tension between Shiv and Tom finally boils over. Critic and programmer Madeleine Wall returns to discuss the staging and writing of that climactic blowup, the paths leading both Shiv and Tom to finally unload their grievances, scorpions and frogs, Shiv's moment of recognition, the layers of the episode's premise and what it says about the show's political critique, Matchstick Matsson, Skarsgard's performance and his standout scenes with both Snook and Eili Harboe's Ebba, the returns of both Nate and Rava, Roman's failure to close, the Connor surge, ambassador games, Franky and Kenny, Greg's zoom firings, and more. ~~~ RoyCast is a passion project and we incur minor ongoing expenses related to producing and hosting this independent podcast. The show will never be paywalled, but for those who would like to support you can do so here: roycast.square.site/ ~~~ Madeleine Wall is a film critic and programmer whose work can be found in Cinema Scope Magazine. Subscribe here: https://cinema-scope.com/subscriptions/ Twitter: @parietines

    1 h 55 min
  8. Succession 4.6, "Living+" with Danny Bowes

    05/05/2023

    Succession 4.6, "Living+" with Danny Bowes

    Kendall's ambitions take flight as the Waystar team preps for a Hollywood investor presentation in "Living+". Returning guest Danny Bowes joins the RoyCast to discuss the episode's grim central conceit, its larger social and political implications, the season's tragic endgame coming into view, a standing ovation for director Lorene Scafaria, Kendall's moment of victory, model homes, Matsson's bad tweet, the fall of Rome, an explosive confrontation with Gerri, Shiv and Tom's reunion, a friendly game of "Bitey", bad bosses, a surprising Logan cameo, Karl unleashed, Hollywood strife, and much more. ~~~ RoyCast is a passion project and we incur minor ongoing expenses related to producing and hosting this independent podcast. The show will never be paywalled, but for those who would like to support you can do so here: roycast.square.site/ ~~~ Danny Bowes is a former critic for Roger Ebert Dot Com, Salt Lake City Weekly and the Village Voice. Twitter: @bybowes

    1 h 46 min
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The original and still independent Succession podcast. All seasons available widely.

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  • Création
    RoyCast
  • Années d’activité
    2019 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    50
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
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