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Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective

Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospective

Alternate Thursdays

18/06/2021

6.21: Made in America

Poda Bing's farewell to The Sopranos. It's been an incredible ride. Thank you. Much love, Vik Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

2 h 53 min
13/05/2021

6.18: Kennedy and Heidi

Pack your bags for Vegas and get "comfortably numb" (buttons optional) with Poda Bing's ode to Kennedy and Heidi. Don't forget your glasses! Selected topics discussed/References made: George Michael, Bob Seger, An Inconvenient Truth, Drazen Petrovic, Jason Kidd, Vince Carter, Keith Van Horn, Randall Pearson, Mare of Easttown, Hannibal Lecter, Phantogram, Doug Ross, Triple Double record, Ludicrous Mode, Pablo Neruda, "From Beirut to Jerusalem", Ian Bremmer, Charlie Rose, Arab-Israeli geopolitics, Caravaggio, Tom Misch, She & Him, David Lynch, The Rider, Coldplay and more! Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

1 h 31 min
28/05/2023

Redux 1.02

Poda Bing runs it back on 46 Long. Note: Poda Bing Redux is also on YouTube. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

1 h 3 min
18/06/2021

6.20: Blue Comet

All aboard Poda Bing's examination of Blue Comet, the penultimate episode of The Sopranos. Selected topics discussed/References made: Macrumors.com, Highlander, Marlo Stanfield, McKann, Jay Z, John Creese, Mariah Carey, Jamiroquai, Kobe Bryant, Collateral, Albie's gestures, Ethereum, blockchain, DHL, Con Air, Nicholas Cage, Tim Grover, The Hart Foundation, Burt Reynolds in Deliverance, Biff Tannen, Bunk Moreland, William Wallace, and more! Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

2 h 7 min
27/05/2021

6.19: The Second Coming

Slouch toward the end of the series with Poda Bing as we rigorously examine the final three episodes, beginning with "The Second Coming". Selected topics discussed/References made: Joan Didion, Joni Mitchell, Mark Suster, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bone Thugs, Syrio Forel, Sunglass Hut, Chris Cuomo, Milli Vanilli, UB40, Fine Young Cannibals, Extreme, Don Henley, Tranceport, Liam Neeson, Dead Poet's Society, Tony Parker chasing loose balls, Judge Dredd (wtf?), Whiplash, sir Was and more! Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

1 h 46 min
13/06/2023

Redux 1.03

Poda Bing runs it back on Anger, Denial, Acceptance. Note: Poda Bing Redux is also on YouTube. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

1 h 2 min
25/12/2018

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli joins Vik in the studio to talk about his work on The Sopranos -- in front of the camera and behind it, as a writer on the show. He compares and contrasts Martin Scorsese and David Chase and discusses how he was cast on the show, experiences with James Gandolfini, other cast members, and David Chase, his path to Buddhism, musical and literary influences, writing a book and much more. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

1 h 1 min
04/04/2021

6.16: Chasing It

Through 80 episodes, the Sopranos has been a bit like a Roulette wheel: we never quite know where things are gonna land. "Chasing It" is no different. From "Whitecaps lite" to oases in one's week, grab your Poda Bing glasses and let's go for a spin. Selected topics discussed/References made: Daniel Plainview, Run Lola Run, Wesley Snipes, Stuart Scott, Drago's wife, Hesh's holdings, B-Rabbit, Papa Doc, Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Bob Ley, Dostoevsky, Donna Summer, Bonobo, and more! Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

1 h 24 min
17/07/2023

Redux 1.04

Poda Bing runs it back on "Meadowlands". Note: Poda Bing Redux is also on YouTube. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

1 h 8 min
29/01/2021

6.13: Soprano Home Movies

Come Samba with Poda Bing from Ipanema to Lake Oscawana as we pay respect to this perfectly tuned grand entrance to a final season. Selected topics discussed/References made: Lake Oscawana, Beretta's logo, Tesla stock, Donald Glover, Morrissey, Rudy Giuliani, Allen Iverson, Groucho Marx, Peloton, Stan Getz, Dead Poet's Society, Clubhouse, Reddit, Jimmer Fredette, Charlton Heston, The Revenant, Fredo Corleone, Aristotle vs. Plato, Napoleon, Milton Bradley, Quavo, McNulty & Bunk, The Gladiator, Vik's favorite shot in the series, Texas Instruments, Weekend at Bernie's, Chris Cornell and more! Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

1 h 53 min
18/04/2021

6.17: Walk Like a Man

"Walk" through this gem of an episode one more time with us. Don't forget your Poda Bing glasses! Selected topics discussed/References made: Duncan Sheik, DJ Shadow, Pink Floyd, Rick Rubin on IG, Anthony Edwards, Harry Potter vs. Crash cloaks, Doug Stamper, Cary Matheson and Saul Berenson, High and Dry by Radiohead, Aaron Neville, Ottolenghi vs Tanis vs Tony, Gregor Mendel, Darth Vader, John Q., Robert Duvall, the Biggie doc, Sleepers, Jeff Buckley, "Straight cash homie", What Dreams May Come, Joan Didion, Snoop Dogg, NBA on TNT, Kobe and Pau, Rob Schneider, Chamath Palihapitiya, Michael Douglas in Falling Down, The Way Back, Bob Ross, Guy Ritchie, Jesse Pinkman, "Chris"tiano Ronaldo Moltisanti, Gary Oldman in Bram Stoker's Dracula, Cast Away, and more! Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

1 h 33 min
23/02/2021

6.14: Stage 5

Parse all the bloody stages of Stage 5 with bloody Poda Bing. Evidently there's a lot there. Selected topics discussed/References made: Talib Kweli, Eckhart Tolle, 1983 Mercedes Turbo Diesels, Richie back from the dead?, John Woo, Face Off, Broken Social Scene, Robin Williams, RBG, Michael Clayton, Chris Voss, Jay Z, Oscar Wilde, Happy Gilmore, Susan Jeffers, 47 Ronin, Robert Caro and more! Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

1 h 43 min
26/09/2023

Redux 1.06

Poda Bing runs it back on "Pax Soprana". Note: Poda Bing Redux is also on YouTube. 00:00 Intro 01:00 The importance of skin care in this thing of ours 02:25 The importance of proper Italian delis 03:27 Bridge awe (again) 04:16 Sinatra all over Tony's shirt 05:09 Melfi's flirt meter 06:28 Best part about coffee dates 08:38 The power of Melfi's non-answers 10:41 The Elia Kazan-ness of certain shots this episode 12:39 Junior and David Stern 14:00 The respect for everyday characters in the show 14:30 Choice cuts 18:59 Would Tony be a fast texter? 21:25 An idea for Dua Lipa 22:03 The surgical precision of Johnny Sack's introduction 23:56 People at tables waiting 24:52 General writing nerdery 25:56 The ritual of garage conflicts 28:36 How not to court someone 30:45 Chase and Kandinsky connection 31:47 I miss "Flight of the Conchords" 35:11 Tony's path to coming clean to Melfi 39:39 How to handle being a witness to a crime perpetrated by O.C. 43:32 The notion of intermediaries and how Livia is *not* a good one 48:04 "Hesh's Horses" and Vik's quotation book 50:05 The sweet & sour of this episode Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

51 min
18/01/2024

Redux 1.07

Poda Bing runs it back on "Down Neck". Note: Poda Bing Redux is also on YouTube. 00:00 Intro 01:53 Sacramental wine 101 04:45 Hoopers portrayed in cinema 06:06 Call the Union! 09:54 The art and science of Gandolfini 11:58 Soprano math 12:49 Cross talk stagecraft 17:43 The hold of "The Holdovers" 19:36 Scene dimensions 21:18 (One of the reasons) why Tony keeps us coming back 22:16 Like father like son 24:22 The "wisdom" of crowds 26:03 Is it all just a big nothing? 26:45 What would Tony think of generative AI? 28:44 Feech shoulda hired Clarence Darrow 30:00 What if Tony got that electric organ? 32:06 Better halves 33:52 How to receive bad news from across a table 34:23 Carmela distinguishes herself 35:01 The best therapy -Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) -Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf -All archived episodes are available at https://podabing.show or anywhere you get podcasts.

36 min
31/08/2023

Redux 1.05

Poda Bing runs it back on "College". Note: Poda Bing Redux is also on YouTube. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

47 min
12/05/2023

Redux 1.01

Poda Bing runs it back. Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

1 h 13 min
13/03/2021

6.15: Remember When

Remember when Tony said "remember when" and your jaw hit the floor? Let's remember that and more together. Don't forget your Poda Bing glasses. Selected topics discussed/References made: Chatter (the book), Mac Demarco, Daft Punk (RIP), Pomodoro Technique, Limitless, Bradley Cooper, Chevy Chase, Charles Barkley, Tito Jackson, Charlie Sheen, Peter Cat Recording Co., Pete Souza, Billy Joel, Southern Oracle from Neverending Story, John McEnroe, Hoobastank, Hootie & the Blowfish, Seal, Don Draper and more! Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

1 h 35 min
28/11/2019

4.13: Whitecaps (with Oren Aviv)

Vik is joined by very special guest Oren Aviv to dissect and discuss Whitecaps, the season 4 finale, frame by frame. Naturally, the longest episode of the series should be the longest podcast episode (to date). This one clocked in at over 2.5 hours! Oren is a seasoned film executive and producer. He's the former President of Production, President of Marketing and the Chief Creative Officer of Disney Studios, the President of Marketing and CMO for 20th Century Fox and, most recently, the President and Chief Content Officer of STX Entertainment. Listen. Share. Enjoy! Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

2 h 26 min
24/12/2020

6.11: Cold Stones

What better time to revisit Paris with Carmela and Ro than the holidays? Hope you enjoy Poda Bing's look back at one of the great penultimate episodes of the Sopranos series. Happy Holidays to all of you and thanks for spending some of your 2020 with me. Selected topics discussed/References made: James Braddock, Vanilla Sky, Luke vs. Dark Troopers, Greta Thunberg, Hamilton, Jorge Luis Borges, Interpol, Led Zeppelin's "Going to California", Gary Vee, Alan Greenspan, Henry Kissinger, "I've Got You Under My Skin", Weeds, Blow, Tom Berenger, Cypress Hill, Sun Tzu, Gus Fring, Robert Smith, The Cure, "Close to Me", Clubber Lang, Apollo Creed, John le Carré, Collateral, Paul Harvey, Anakin Skywalker, Hackensack, Billy Joel, "Movin' Out", Jorah Mormont, Todd Rundgren's "Cold Morning Light", Glenn Frey, The Manchurian Candidate, James Harden's whereabouts, Kevin Durant's MVP speech, Gene Hackman, The Queen's Gambit, and more! Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

1 h 46 min
10/09/2020

6.04: The Fleshy Part of the Thigh

Go back and re-visit one of Paulie's greatest episodes and one of the best episodes of the entire series, 'The Fleshy Part of the Thigh', with us. Don't forget your Poda Bing glasses! Selected topics discussed/References made: -Northern Exposure -Diving flags -The Jinx -Tupac & Biggie -Would T listen to podcasts? -Otto von Bismarck vs. Biz Markie -Barone Sanitation’s HR Dept. -Flea’s memoir -Jan and Aaron’s Soundcloud page -Aaron Arkaway: Hype Man -Stigmata -Playoff Rondo -Does Cleaver get to Sundance? -Heidi Klum axioms -Smartphone Biopsy? -The Legend of 50 Cent -Robert Redford’s Indecent Proposal -David Carradine -Nas -Warren G - This DJ -Deion Sanders -Blockbuster Video -Canelo Alvarez -Kevin Love full court passes -Chipotle guacamole -The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding -Vlade Divac flops Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik) Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tf All archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

2 h 6 min