The Briefing Room: A Homeland Podcast

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Terrorism, espionage and romance, oh my! Welcome to The Briefing Room, the weekly podcast on Film Geek Radio devoted to the Showtime series HOMELAND Join Andrew and Charlie as they analyze each episode of the third season. Are there any clear answers to be gleaned from a show with so many moral grays? What secrets lie hidden in Saul's beard? Tune in to find out!

  1. 07/08/2014

    Update: Summer 2014 Announcement

    Andrew has an update on what's going on at Film Geek Radio this summer.

    1 min

  2. 12/26/2013

    Episode #13: Season 3 Wrap-Up

    It's the finale of The Briefing Room! In this special wrap-up episode, special guest Devindra Hardawar joins Andrew and Charlie to discuss Season 3 as a whole. How did the  unconventional structure affect things? Did anything about the Dana subplot work? Is the show's presentation of violence more brutal than usual, and if so, is that appropriate? What will we take away from this season overall, and what are we looking forward to in Season 4? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:28 - Intro 1:33 - General thoughts on Season 3, the structure, and Dana Brody 13:34 - The depiction of violence 21:01 - What will stick with us? What are we looking forward to? 30:20 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing briefingroom@filmgeekradio.com or leaving us a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

    33 min

  3. 12/19/2013

    Episode #12: Season 3, Ep. 12 -- The Star

    This is the end, not just of Season 3 of Homeland, but of an arc that's been developing since the very beginning of the show. In "The Star," Brody and Carrie have some final epiphanies about the nature of their work and what's been done to them, and the mission in Iran finally comes to a close. Is it a satisfying end to the season? Has Brody redeemed himself? What is the show's underlying message about institutional violence and war? And what could be coming in future seasons? Tune in to find out. NOTE: There will be one more episode of The Briefing Room looking back at the season as a whole, so stay tuned for more Homeland discussion! SHOW NOTES: 0:28 - Intro 3:25 - General thoughts on the episode 11:30 - The death scene 15:25 - Brody's thoughts on redemption, the show's philosophy of violence 21:55 - The romance and whether it's a priority 31:25 - Where the show can go from here 42:48 - The titular star, how people view Brody 50:58 - What happened to the Brody family? 55:07 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing briefingroom@filmgeekradio.com or leaving us a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

    1 hr

  4. 12/15/2013

    Episode #11: Season 3, Ep. 11 -- Big Man In Tehran

    There are only two episodes of Homeland left, including this one! In this episode, Andrew and Charlie discuss the twists and turns of "Big Man In Tehran" and what the finale and future seasons might hold. How is the show calling back to previous seasons? What could Saul's decision mean for his relationship with Carrie? And what exactly is going through Brody's head during his final confrontation with Akbari? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:28 - Intro and clip 3:15 - General thoughts on the episode 8:50 - Alain is still here 10:58 - Saul's decision to take out Brody 19:18 - Repeating earlier seasons with a twist 24:15 - Brody's confrontation with Akbari, his arc 32:47 - What the future might hold 39:20 - A brief tangent on Dexter 41:50 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing briefingroom@filmgeekradio.com or leaving us a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

    44 min

  5. 12/11/2013

    Episode #10: Season 3, Ep. 10 -- Good Night

    The mission is a go, but that doesn't mean it will be successful. In "Good Night" everything that can go wrong does go wrong, but thankfully the episode itself fares much better. When are Brody and Carrie their most compelling? If Brody dies, what's the right way to do it? Who knows Carrie's secret? And is anyone telling the truth about anything? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:28 - Intro and clip 2:51 - General thoughts 8:05 - What if Brody had died? 11:05 - Special Forces guys and their lies 14:38 - Everybody has a solution 20:32 - Who knows Carrie's secret? Where can they go with Lockhart? 27:40 - The complexities of Brody, Carrie's love for him 37:10 - Fara's family might be in danger 46:42 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing briefingroom@filmgeekradio.com or leaving us a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

    48 min

  6. 12/03/2013

    Episode #9: Season 3, Ep. 9 -- One Last Time

    It turns out things have to get worse for Brody before they can get better. In this episode, Saul and Carrie recruit Brody back into the field for one final grab at redemption. He goes from a drug addict on the brink of death to in shape and ready for action in only two weeks, but will he be good enough? Are the writers going to kill him off? Is the CIA just another version of the extremists that tortured him before? Is Saul doing the right thing in using Brody and Carrie for his own means? And is this potentially final scene with Dana an effective goodbye? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:28 - Intro and clip 3:14 - General thoughts 6:40 - Alain and Lockhart 12:55 - Carrie and Brody, forms of torture 24:54 - Saul's ethical worldview 36:03 - Is Brody going to die? 39:02 - Dana, Lockhart, Caracas 53:06 - Parents and their children 57:30 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing briefingroom@filmgeekradio.com or leaving us a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

    59 min

  7. 11/21/2013

    Episode #8: Season 3, Ep. 8 -- A Red Wheelbarrow

    In this episode, Charlie makes a big mistake and completely misunderstands what he saw onscreen. How much does that impact his assessment of the episode? Are the characters still acting in compelling ways? Does Carrie's stubbornness rise organically from her character? And what about the final twist at the end? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:28 - Intro and clip 3:29 - General thoughts 7:08 - Mira getting upset with Saul, the twist with Alain 15:45 - Fara's storyline 19:00 - Strange character twists; Carrie's stubbornness 30:43 - Saul and Brody; Charlie reconsiders his opinions 39:10 - Closing thoughts 41:51 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing briefingroom@filmgeekradio.com or leaving us a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

    45 min

  8. 11/15/2013

    Episode #7: Season 3, Ep. 7 -- Gerontion

    Andrew and Charlie differ slightly in their assessment of this week's episode, and that leads to a good discussion. In "Gerontion," Saul finally has a good day, and achieves what may be the greatest victory for U.S. intelligence in decades. Is Javadi really going to work for him that easily, though? Is Saul's marriage still in trouble? Will Quinn survive through the end of the season? And just what is Dar Adal up to, anyway? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:28 - Intro and clip 4:20 - General thoughts 6:25 - Mira's relationship with Saul 14:00 - Quinn is worn down 24:24 - Saul turns Javadi 35:00 - Fara, Dar Adal, and Senator Lockhart 44:12 - Javadi's potential manipulation of Carrie, thoughts on Season 3 so far 55:50 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing briefingroom@filmgeekradio.com or leaving us a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

    58 min
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Terrorism, espionage and romance, oh my! Welcome to The Briefing Room, the weekly podcast on Film Geek Radio devoted to the Showtime series HOMELAND Join Andrew and Charlie as they analyze each episode of the third season. Are there any clear answers to be gleaned from a show with so many moral grays? What secrets lie hidden in Saul's beard? Tune in to find out!

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