Contending at the Water Cooler

Clarence Moye, Megan McLachlan, Joey Moser
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Contending at the Water Cooler

A weekly podcast from The Contending focusing on what's new and notable in the vast pop culture landscape. The Three M's - Joey Moser, Megan McLachlan, and Clarence Moye - cover film, television, and anything else that crosses their minds including Oscars, Emmys, and everything in between.

Episodes

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Podcast: ‘Nobody Wants This’? More Like EVERYBODY Wants This!

    Are you a fan of romantic comedies? Do we need more of them on television? For this week’s episode, Megan and Joey (where’d you go, Clarence?!) sit down at the Water Cooler to gab about the majesty and the delight of Erin Foster’s hit comedy series, Nobody Wants This. Megan swoons over Adam Brody and Joey makes a Mrs. Maisel connection (who is shocked by that?). Before they talk about the Netflix hit, Megan makes the mistake in asking Joey what he thought about Joker: Folie à Deux. They also check in with Ryan Murphy’s controversial limited series entry, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. We close our podcast, as always with the Flash Forward to the media we are most anticipating in the upcoming week. We’re expanding the reach of our podcast, so we’re deeply appreciative for your shares, likes, and positive ratings on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or click here!   Podcast Music: Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Here We Go! by cinematic alex https://tunetank.com/track/802-here-we-go/

  2. OCT 1

    Podcast: Going Deep Into ‘The Substance,’ ‘Megalopolis,’ and More

    This week, we’re breaking down our complicated reactions to two wildly different films and a television show. All three of us have seen Demi Moore in The Substance, so it’s finally time to break down those wild plot twists and turns. And that ending… Then, Joey and Clarence bring Megan up to speed on the horror… the horror… of Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis. Finally, Megan shares her reaction to the first episode of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week. We’re expanding the reach of our podcast, so we’re deeply appreciative for your shares, likes, and positive ratings on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or click here!   Podcast Music: Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Here We Go! by cinematic alex https://tunetank.com/track/802-here-we-go/

  3. SEP 23

    Podcast: Bathing In the Best Actress Bloodbath With Staff Writer Frank J. Avella

    Joey recently dove into the 2025 Oscars Best Actress race, which he called “Another Best Actress Bloodbath.” He brings that analysis to Contending at the Water Cooler along with a first time guest to the podcast: The Contending staff writer Frank J. Avella. We all dive into the bloodbath, figure out who are the nomination locks, and who lives on the periphery as the playing field becomes a little more clear. We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week. We’re expanding the reach of our podcast, so we’re deeply appreciative for your shares, likes, and positive ratings on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or click here!   Podcast Music: Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Here We Go! by cinematic alex https://tunetank.com/track/802-here-we-go/

  4. SEP 17

    Podcast: Team Contending Gathers To Review / Argue About the 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

    As is the tradition at the Water Cooler, Team Contending gathers in full (minus Frank J. Avella) to break down the winners, the losers, and the overall production of last night’s 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Instead of the media we’re most anticipating, we put series and performances in our Emmy Time Capsule to open this time next year! We’re expanding the reach of our podcast, so we’re deeply appreciative for your shares, likes, and positive ratings on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or click here!   Podcast Music: Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Here We Go! by cinematic alex https://tunetank.com/track/802-here-we-go/

  5. SEP 11

    Podcast: What Do the Creative Arts Emmys Tell Us About Next Weekend’s Primetime Emmy Awards?

    This weekend’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards saw FX’s Shōgun receive a record number of wins for a series in a single year. So does that mean the series will dominate the Drama categories on Sunday night’s Primetime Emmy ceremony? Does Hacks‘ shut-out this past weekend mean it will receive similar treatment at the hands of The Bear? We talk about all of this as we prepare for Sunday’s 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. But first, Joey talks about his experience at the Toronto International Film Festival and the films he loved there. As always, we list the media we’re most anticipated in the upcoming week. We’re expanding the reach of our podcast, so we’re deeply appreciative for your shares, likes, and positive ratings on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or click here!   Podcast Music: Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Here We Go! by cinematic alex https://tunetank.com/track/802-here-we-go/

  6. SEP 4

    Podcast: Recapping the Telluride Film Festival, Previewing the Toronto International Film Festival

    It’s only Joey and Clarence at the Water Cooler this week as Megan’s taking the weekend off. Clarence reviews his experience at this year’s fantastic Telluride Film Festival. Joey launches from there to preview his upcoming travel to the Toronto International Film Festival. What movies overlap? What new movies will Joey cover for The Contending at the Toronto International Film Festival? Have a listen and find out? As always, we list the media we’re most anticipated in the upcoming week. We’re expanding the reach of our podcast, so we’re deeply appreciative for your shares, likes, and positive ratings! Or click here!   Podcast Music: Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Here We Go! by cinematic alex https://tunetank.com/track/802-here-we-go/

  7. AUG 27

    Podcast: ‘Blink Twice!’ It’s a New Dawn, A New Day, A New Website, and We’re Feelin’ Fantasy Oscar

    Welcome to The Contending’s Contending at the Water Cooler podcast! Hopefully, if everything goes well, you’re able to subscribe, download, and listen to our latest podcast. If not, then no worries! We will figure it all out. This week, Clarence, Megan, and Joey bring their annual tradition of the Fantasy Oscar pool to The Contending. They each select five actors, five actresses, and three films to track throughout the year. Each selection earns points for awards at festival, critics groups, guilds, and of course the 2025 Academy Awards. Joey won last year. Will he repeat? Then, Joey and Megan break down Zoe Kravitz’s Blink Twice, now playing in theaters. As always, we list the media we’re most anticipated in the upcoming week. We’re expanding the reach of our podcast, so we’re deeply appreciative for your shares, likes, and positive ratings! Or click here!   Podcast Music: Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Here We Go! by cinematic alex https://tunetank.com/track/802-here-we-go/

    51 min
  • 7 Episodes

4.2
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38 Ratings

About

A weekly podcast from The Contending focusing on what's new and notable in the vast pop culture landscape. The Three M's - Joey Moser, Megan McLachlan, and Clarence Moye - cover film, television, and anything else that crosses their minds including Oscars, Emmys, and everything in between.

Information

  • Creator
    Clarence Moye, Megan McLachlan, Joey Moser
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2024
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Contending, Megan McLachlan, Joey Moser, Clarence Moye
  • Show Website
    Contending at the Water Cooler

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