Return to Oswald: HBO's Oz Rewatch Podcast

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Return to Oswald is a Black-led, episode-by-episode deep dive into HBO’s groundbreaking prison drama Oz. Each week, we break down an episode, unpacking plot twists, power struggles, racial dynamics, and unforgettable characters. With sharp analysis, humor, and real conversation, we explore themes like incarceration, race, and masculinity while revisiting the chaos and cultural impact of Emerald City. Funny, thoughtful, and unapologetically Black.

  1. 12/04/2025

    A Game of Checkers

    Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. In this episode, we discuss the season 1 finale. We talk about the change in Beecher, Wellesley and Ross, McManus still being an ass, Rebadow’s relationship with God, Alvarez and Father Ray’s relationship, the way the riot started, Said’s moment in the sun, Vahue and Dobbins, The Warden and Devlin, and McManus and Said. We also discuss our MVPs for the first season. Leave an email at ReturnToOswald@gmail.com Twitter: @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @ReturnToOswald, @TheScarfinger, @Rashanii

    1h 47m

  2. 11/24/2025

    Exeunt Omnes

    Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. In this episode, we close this series with a discussion of episode 8 of season 6: Exeunt Omnes. Twitter: @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @ReturnToOswald, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii Become a Patron at http://www.Patreon.com/singlesimulcast Donate to the show at ⁠http://www.buymeacoffee.com/sscast

    2h 23m

  3. 11/24/2025

    Junkyard Dawgs

    Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. In this episode, we discuss episode 7 of season 6: Junkyard Dawgs. Twitter: @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @ReturnToOswald, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii Become a Patron at http://www.Patreon.com/singlesimulcast Donate to the show at ⁠http://www.buymeacoffee.com/sscast

    1h 3m

  4. 11/24/2025

    4Giveness/A Day in the Death

    Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. In this episode, we discuss episodes 5 and 6 of season 6:4Giveness and A Day in the Death. Leave an email at ReturnToOswald@gmail.com Twitter: @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @ReturnToOswald, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii

    1h 58m

  5. 11/24/2025

    Sonata da Oz/A Failure to Communicate

    Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. In this episode, we discuss episodes 3 and 4 of season 6: Sonata da Oz and A Failure to Communicate. Leave an email at ReturnToOswald@gmail.com Twitter: @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @ReturnToOswald, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii

    1h 47m

  6. 11/24/2025

    Dead Man Talking/See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Smell No Evil

    Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. In this episode, we discuss episodes 1 and 2 of season 6: Dead Man Talking and See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Smell No Evil. Leave an email at ReturnToOswald@gmail.com Twitter: @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @ReturnToOswald, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii

    1h 51m

  7. 11/24/2025

    Good Intentions/Impotence

    Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. In this episode, we discuss episodes 7 & 8 of season 5: Good Intentions, and Impotence. Leave an email at ReturnToOswald@gmail.com Twitter: @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @ReturnToOswald, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii

    1h 30m

  8. 11/24/2025

    Variety

    Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. In this episode, we discuss episode 6 of season 5: Variety. Leave an email at ReturnToOswald@gmail.com Twitter: @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @ReturnToOswald, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii

    1h 28m
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Return to Oswald is a Black-led, episode-by-episode deep dive into HBO’s groundbreaking prison drama Oz. Each week, we break down an episode, unpacking plot twists, power struggles, racial dynamics, and unforgettable characters. With sharp analysis, humor, and real conversation, we explore themes like incarceration, race, and masculinity while revisiting the chaos and cultural impact of Emerald City. Funny, thoughtful, and unapologetically Black.

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