The Finale Pod

Alex, Linnea, and Lauren
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We are breaking down your favorite TV finale episodes in what feels more like a watch party with your besties than your standard recap pod. Hear from Linnea, Alex, and Lauren—3 girls, across 3 time zones, in 3 major cities, with 3 wildly different views. If you've ever finished a season finale and thought to yourself "This is where you leave us?!" then this podcast is for you. We will be your weekly dose of TV escapism while breaking down the plot points and character arcs from the most bingeable series out there - spoilers and all. Follow The Finale Pod on Instagram @thefinalepod for more updates! New episodes drop Wednesday.

  1. Jul 8

    Love Story – Season 1 Finale

    The show that took basic women of New York by storm has taken The Finale Pod too! We are discussing Alex's pick: the Season 1 finale of Love Story, Ryan Murphy's FX/Hulu retelling of JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. After a couples-counseling session that lands on separation, John reconnects with Carolyn over a drink and one last dinner where she finally sheds her armor — while sister Caroline takes him for a reservoir walk to call him on his shit — right before the fatal flight to Martha's Vineyard. Along the way: the Bigelow headband you cannot buy in New York City, Carolyn's wardrobe operating as its own character, John's inexplicable silver biker chain, and the great Reddit/TikTok debate over whether this whole thing is cathartic or exploitative. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on Love Story! We start our recap discussion at the 17:50 mark if you want to fast forward past our TV news catch-up, our Love It Lately recs, and the Icebreaker Intermission about our dream celebrity to marry (rumor has it Carolyn told a college friend JFK Jr. was her dream dude). The overall TFP rating for the Season 1 finale of Love Story is 4.00 (Out of 10. A shocker, we know!) Network: FX / FX on Hulu Genre: Biography, Romance, Drama, Anthology Created by: Connor Hines (executive produced by Ryan Murphy) Based on: Once Upon a Time by Elizabeth Beller Starring: Sarah Pidgeon, Paul Anthony Kelly, Grace Gummer, Naomi Watts, Constance Zimmer Join us soon for the next episode of The Finale Pod! Follow The Finale Pod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinalepod/ Submit a question or comment to us at: thefinalepod@gmail.com

  2. Apr 29

    Heated Rivalry - Season 1 Finale

    I'm coming to the cottage — and so is The Finale Pod! We are discussing Lauren's pick: the Season 1 finale of Heated Rivalry. Shane and Ilya finally get their two uninterrupted weeks at an Ottawa "cottage" (a mansion on the lake, to be clear), complete with eight very precisely grilled burgers, a loon with truly terrible timing, and Shane's dad stopping by to grab a phone charger at the absolute worst possible moment. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on Heated Rivalry! We start our recap discussion at the 26:40 mark if you want to fast forward past our TV news catch-up, our Love It Lately recs, and the Icebreaker Intermission about who we'd choose to be locked in a remote cottage with for two blissful, uninterrupted weeks. The overall TFP rating for the Season 1 finale of Heated Rivalry is 8.40. Network: Crave / HBO Max (US) / Sky (UK) Genre: Drama, Romance, Sport Created by / Written by: Jacob Tierney (adapted from Rachel Reid's Game Changers novel series) Starring: Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie, François Arnaud, Sophie Nélisse, Christina Chang Join us soon for the next episode of The Finale Pod! Follow The Finale Pod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinalepod/ Submit a question or comment to us at: thefinalepod@gmail.com

  3. 11/06/2025

    The Gilded Age – Season 3 Finale

    Scandal, stitches, and social maneuvering! The Finale Pod descends the marble staircase into 1880s New York high society to hold court on Lauren's pick: the Season 3 finale of The Gilded Age – where Train Daddy (aka George Russell) gets saved, Peggy gets engaged, and Bertha gets left in the lurch. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on The Gilded Age! We start our recap discussion at the 19:50 mark if you want to skip past our Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, Love It Lately recs, and the Icebreaker Intermission about which period piece TV show world we'd want to live in (chamber pots not included). The overall TFP rating for the Season 3 finale of The Gilded Age is 6.67. Network: HBO Genre: Historical drama Created by: Julian Fellowes Written by: Julian Fellowes, Sonja Warfield Starring: Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson, Blake Ritson, Cynthia Nixon, Christine Baranski Join us soon for the next episode of The Finale Pod!

  4. 09/25/2025

    The Summer I Turned Pretty – Season 3 Finale

    Bonjour from birthday girl Belly's big decision day! The Finale Pod follows Linnea's pick to the Parisian train station and back to Cousins Beach in the TSITP Season 3 finale, where old flames, Junior Mint, unsmoked pot, and infinity necklaces do the most and influencer dinners with Boston's hottest "chef" do the least. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on The Summer I Turned Pretty! We start our recap discussion at the 23:10 mark if you want to fast forward past our Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, Love It Lately recs, and the Icebreaker Intermission about our favorite love triangles (fictional and otherwise). The overall TFP rating for the Season 3 finale of The Summer I Turned Pretty is 7.60. Network: Amazon Prime Video Genre: Coming-of-age, Romantic drama Created by: Jenny Han Written by: Jenny Han, Sarah Kucserka, and team Starring: Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, Gavin Casalegno, Jackie Chung, Rachel Blanchard Join us soon for the next episode of The Finale Pod!

  5. 09/03/2025

    Too Much – Season 1 Finale

    Is it love… or just too much? The Finale Pod heads across the pond to unravel Alex's pick: the Season 1 finale of Too Much, Lena Dunham's transatlantic rom-com where mourning your dog turns into marrying your boyfriend. And yes, Astrid deserved better. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on Too Much! We start our recap discussion exactly at the (20:00:00) mark if you want to fast forward past our Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, Love It Lately recs, and the Icebreaker Intermission about our first impressions of London—just like Jess, that lucky biotch. The overall TFP rating for the Season 1 finale of Too Much is 5.27. Network: Netflix Genre: Romantic comedy Created by: Lena Dunham & Luis Felber Starring: Megan Stalter, Will Sharpe, Emily Ratajkowski, Naomi Watts, Lena Dunham, Richard Grant, Andrew Rannells Join us soon for the next episode of The Finale Pod!

  6. 08/13/2025

    The Last of Us – Season 2 Finale

    The Finale Pod is stepping back into the spore-filled streets of Seattle! We are discussing Linnea's pick: the Season 2 finale of The Last of Us. This one's got pregnancy trauma, aquarium carnage, and a cut-to-black cliffhanger that had fans more mad than the infected. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on The Last of Us! We start our recap discussion at the 15:30 mark if you want to fast forward past the Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, our Love It Lately recommendations, and the Icebreaker Intermission about your go-to apocalypse weapon. The overall TFP rating for the Season 2 finale of The Last of Us is 7.430. Network: HBO Genre: Post-apocalyptic drama Written by: Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross Starring: Bella Ramsey, Pedro Pascal, Gabriel Luna, Isabela Merced, and Young Mazino The next finale we will review is likely going to be Alex's pick, so be sure to watch the Lena Dunham Netflix comedy, Too Much. It's like a rom-com, but messier... and set in our favorite city, London!

  7. 04/30/2025

    The White Lotus - Season 3 Finale

    Namaste and welcome back to The Finale Pod! We are discussing Lauren's pick: the Season 3 finale of The White Lotus. At least three corpses, a few failed poison smoothies, and a $5 million hush deal later, Thailand's most cursed resort delivers a finale that's equal parts bloodbath and bewilderment (why, Rick?!). Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on The White Lotus! We start our recap discussion at the [15:10:00] mark if you want to fast forward past the Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, our Love It Lately recommendations, and the Icebreaker Intermission about piña coladas (and possibly getting caught in the rain). The overall TFP rating for the Season 3 finale of The White Lotus is 6.100. Network: HBO / Max Genre: Black comedy; Comedy-drama; Tragicomedy; Satire Created and written by: Mike White Starring: Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Pataravadi, Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong, Aimee Lou Wood, Jon Gries, Sam Rockwell, Scott Glenn Join us soon for the next episode of The Finale Pod!

  8. 12/18/2024

    The Penguin - Season 1 Finale

    The Finale Pod waddles into Gotham this week, unpacking the ruthless rise of Oswald Cobb. We are discussing Linnea's pick: the Season 1 finale of The Penguin. While Oz solidifies his place as Gotham's kingpin, we get revealing flashbacks, aggressive Mommy & Me therapy, backstabbing murders galore, and the ominous na-na-na-na Batman signal. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on The Penguin! We start our recap discussion at the (17:50:00) mark if you want to fast forward past the Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, our Love It Lately recommendations, and the Icebreaker Intermission about the hottest Batmans to grace our screens. The overall TFP rating for the Season 1 finale of The Penguin is 8.50. Network: HBO. Genre: Crime drama. Developed by: Lauren LeFranc. Starring: Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz Join us in a few months for Season 4 of The Finale Pod!

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We are breaking down your favorite TV finale episodes in what feels more like a watch party with your besties than your standard recap pod. Hear from Linnea, Alex, and Lauren—3 girls, across 3 time zones, in 3 major cities, with 3 wildly different views. If you've ever finished a season finale and thought to yourself "This is where you leave us?!" then this podcast is for you. We will be your weekly dose of TV escapism while breaking down the plot points and character arcs from the most bingeable series out there - spoilers and all. Follow The Finale Pod on Instagram @thefinalepod for more updates! New episodes drop Wednesday.

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  • Creator
    Alex, Linnea, and Lauren
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023
  • Show Website
    The Finale Pod

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