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Where we make our favorite new TV shows feel SPECIAL (and sometimes movies). Instant reactions. Deep dives. Theories. What more could you want? Featuring Drew, Ashley, Derrick, Jamie, and others! newrelease.substack.com

  1. 📡 Stranger Things 5 vol. 1

    12/13/2025

    📡 Stranger Things 5 vol. 1

    The time has finally come for episode 258 of NEW RELEASE … so of course Ashley and Drew are talking Stranger Things. We’re back, baby. » Fast Forward » to (26:30) if you don’t care about Plur1bus or Chairs or LA or Jay/George or Austin Butler. We had a lot to catch up on before the main event. However, once we’re in the upside down, we’re there to stay. We go deep on what the show means to us and whether an emotional payoff that’s been almost 10 years in the making is likely to come. Oooof, we’re only halfway through the final season, but already we got the life changing events of episode 4. Join us till the end. Get full access to New Release at newrelease.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 16m
  2. 🎃 The end of Alien: Earth marks the beginning of SHOCKTOBER and One Battle After Another

    10/03/2025

    🎃 The end of Alien: Earth marks the beginning of SHOCKTOBER and One Battle After Another

    This time on episode #257 of New Release … skeleton siblings Ashley and Drew, as you can tell from the title of this episode, have SO freaking MUCH to talk about. (3:35) Drew ponders how one amazing movie make up for a month of mediocre xenomorphin’ action … while Ashley celebrates the fine wine personified that is Chad Michael Murray. Then, once we put September to bed, we make way for SHOCKTOBER. (22:24) We preview the New Releases we’re most excited for this month along with the horror movies we’ll be watching for spooky season. Join us for the most wonderful, witchful time of year 🔪 Want MORE? Search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hit subscribe. Did I mention we’re also on YOUTUBE!? Follow along 💁‍♀️ Get full access to New Release at newrelease.substack.com/subscribe

    58 min
  3. 🙀 Summer Scares: Alien Earth / Together / Weapons

    08/26/2025

    🙀 Summer Scares: Alien Earth / Together / Weapons

    We’re back! This week on episode #256 of New Release … xenodorks Ashley and Drew make up for lost time by discussing THREE New(ish) Releases!!! (6:41) ALIEN EARTH kicks off the action. Chase that with (32:24) TOGETHER, for some twisted body horror romance. And lastly, did (50:00) WEAPONS live up to the hype?! Want MORE? Search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hit subscribe. Did I mention we’re also on YOUTUBE!? Follow along 💁‍♀️ Get full access to New Release at newrelease.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 15m

  4. 07/20/2025

    🍽️ The Bear season 4 finale

    This week on episode #255 of New Release … Ashley and Drew lick clean their plates and regurgitate the bones of another heavy season of gourmet TV. Does The Bear season 4 course correct on last year’s anemic pacing OR deliver more of the same? Shockingly, we have mixed feelings. FF >> Main discussion starts at (20:01). Want MORE? Search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hit subscribe. Did I mention we’re also on YOUTUBE!? Follow along 💁‍♀️ Get full access to New Release at newrelease.substack.com/subscribe

    55 min

  5. 06/28/2025

    🧑‍🍳 The Bear season 4 on FX on Hulu

    This time on episode #254 of New Release … flavor savors Ashley and Drew reopen their discussion of The Bear. Did season 3 crawl—oh so slowly—so season 4 could run?! Seems like it. Spoilers within for episodes 1 and 2 only, today. Then, join us again in a couple weeks as we discuss the whole enchilada. Get full access to New Release at newrelease.substack.com/subscribe

    35 min
  6. 🎞️ The Studio on Apple TV+

    06/01/2025

    🎞️ The Studio on Apple TV+

    This week on episode #253 of New Release … hot shot execs Ashley and Drew record an entire podcast episode in one continuous take! Try and keep up as we run through all of season 1 of Apple and Seth Rogan’s light Hollywood satire. Cringe or endearing? Listen to find out. FF >> Main discussion starts at (7:23). Want MORE? Search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hit subscribe. Did I mention we’re also on YOUTUBE!? Follow along 💁‍♀️ Get full access to New Release at newrelease.substack.com/subscribe

    37 min
  7. 🎸 Sinners only in Theaters

    04/27/2025

    🎸 Sinners only in Theaters

    This time on episode #252 of New Release … tramp vamps Ashley and Drew sink their teeth into the most hyped theatrical release of the year—thus far. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is an action/horror film featuring our favorite soulless bloodsuckers vs the blues. Does it deliver the good stuff? Listen to find out. FF >> Main discussion starts at (16:42). Want MORE? Search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hit subscribe. Did I mention we’re also on YOUTUBE!? Follow along 💁‍♀️ Get full access to New Release at newrelease.substack.com/subscribe

    56 min
  8. 🔫 White Lotus season 3 FINALE

    04/11/2025

    🔫 White Lotus season 3 FINALE

    This time on episode #251 of New Release … weary travelers Ashley and Drew check the hell out of White Lotus Thailand. Do we rate our stay ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ or did the depressing characters and heavy gun fire dampen our enthusiasm? Time to find out. Want MORE? Search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hit subscribe. Did I mention we’re also on YOUTUBE!? Follow along 💁‍♀️ Get full access to New Release at newrelease.substack.com/subscribe

    57 min
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Where we make our favorite new TV shows feel SPECIAL (and sometimes movies). Instant reactions. Deep dives. Theories. What more could you want? Featuring Drew, Ashley, Derrick, Jamie, and others! newrelease.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    Ashley & Drew
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    258
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Drew Lyon
  • Show Website
    New Release