Indiewire's Very Good TV Podcast

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"Very Good TV Podcast" offers Indiewire's weekly examinations of the best stories, shows and trends across television — plus our heartiest recommendations of what new content you should be watching.

  1. The Series Finale: Episode 214

    06/02/2019

    The Series Finale: Episode 214

    It's the last episode of Very Good TV Podcast, so Liz and Ben use the occasion to say goodbye... and, of course, talk about series finales. Do not fear — one last time, both "The X-Files" and "The Leftovers" come up.

    32 min
  2. We'll Miss You, VEEP: Episode 213

    05/13/2019

    We'll Miss You, VEEP: Episode 213

    We don't want to talk about it. Except we do. Liz and Ben will dearly miss HBO's iconoclastic comedy about American politics, for all of its nuances and all of its outrageousness.

    39 min
  3. Talking SUCCESSION with Adam McKay! Episode 212

    05/06/2019

    Talking SUCCESSION with Adam McKay! Episode 212

    It's a Very Good TV Podcast first: An Oscar winner as a special guest! Also, Liz and Ben LEFT THE OFFICE to visit Adam McKay at his home in Los Angeles, where we got into McKay's role behind the scenes on HBO's "Succession." Secrets are revealed! Laughs are enjoyed! Fun is had!

    47 min
  4. We'll Miss You, GOTHAM: Episode 211

    04/29/2019

    We'll Miss You, GOTHAM: Episode 211

    For five seasons, Fox's "Gotham" delivered a twisted take on DC favorites, and Liz and Bn aren't afraid to take a moment and pay tribute to what the show did so very very well.

    46 min
  5. Table-Setting vs. World-Building: Episode 210

    04/22/2019

    Table-Setting vs. World-Building: Episode 210

    No spoilers for GAME OF THRONES Season 8, Episode 2 here! Instead, Liz and Ben examine the GOT season premiere, and how serialized storytelling enables episodes of television that don't actually have any story. (Shockingly, both THE X-FILES annnnnnd THE LEFTOVERS come up!)

    34 min
  6. Here's How Much TV We Actually Watch! Episode 209

    04/15/2019

    Here's How Much TV We Actually Watch! Episode 209

    It's a question Liz and Ben get asked fairly often — "how much TV do you watch? it must be a lot!" — and they've never had a real answer... until now. In this episode, they're joined by special guest Steve Greene to discuss a week spent logging all the TV they watched, and what they learned by doing so.

    41 min
  7. How GAME OF THRONES Has Affected April TV: Episode 208

    04/08/2019

    How GAME OF THRONES Has Affected April TV: Episode 208

    As Liz and Ben prepare for one of the year's biggest premieres, one question comes up: How is HBO planning to take advantage of GAME OF THRONES' final season, and how are other networks reacting? (Or, in Ben's words, "GAME OF THRONES is ruining television!") Believe it or not, THE LEFTOVERS comes up!

    44 min
  8. BARRY's Back, Baby! Episode 207

    04/01/2019

    BARRY's Back, Baby! Episode 207

    One of TV's most fascinating comedies returns for its second season on HBO... but, um, is it actually a comedy? That's just one facet of the Emmy-winning series that Liz and Ben discuss!

    37 min
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