Extra Hot Great: This Week In TV

i listened to EHG nonstop during my graduate school days nearly a decade ago. at some point life got busy, new podcasts filled up my feed, and i fell off. seeking comfort in the last few months, i came back here. hearing tara, sarah, and david again was like reuniting with old friends. but unlike how some of those interactions go, it’s nice to see the team has grown in a similar trajectory to me. the tv insight is always great, but i also appreciate their regular focus on uplifting mutual aid groups , reproductive justice funds, and more, and not shying away from acknowledging the political hellscape we live in while still proving a welcome distraction. thanks for being solid people, even when our tv opinions differ (not often).

I appreciate everything Dave does behind the scenes (and for game time) but I don’t think he should be on the main show. Tara and Sarah are excellent hosts because they have a long career in television journalism and commentary so when they talk about TV they analyze its components, the mechanics behind the components, and its context in TV history. To me, this elevates the podcast from a simple “I did/did not like it” review show. When Dave talks about tv, it’s almost always in terms of his likes and dislikes. This drags the discussion back down to “I do/do not like it”. It noticeably breaks up the conversational flow and does not add anything. Again, Dave is an instrumental part of making the show happen but I don’t know if the best use of his talents is during the main segments.

Dave what is your job? I love how weird and creepily Canadian you are. One day I will figure it out. You are chummy in a weird Canadian way. You are not funny, but I can tell you have a self-satisfaction that makes me jealous. Some day I will figure it out.

Very long time fan, forgot to review - worth every minute of listening and listening again. Subscribe to the Patreon for even more wonderful conversation and hilariously rewarding content