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BETAEpisode 721: Alan Sepinwall, Rachel Yoder, Kris DelmhorstAlan Sepinwall joins us to discuss “Saul Goodman v. Jimmy McGill: The Complete Critical Companion to “Better Call Saul.”
And Rachel Yoder on her surreal novel, “Nightbitch,” which is now a major motion picture starring Amy Adams.
Also, singer/songwriter Kris Delmhorst discusses her latest album, “Ghosts in the Garden.”
2025-07-2500 min
Downtown with Rich KimballDowntown with Rich Kimball - Episode 4 (Alan Sepinwall)Television critic Alan Sepinwall talks about his new book, SAUL GOODMAN V. JIMMY MCGILL: THE COMPLETE CRITICAL COMPANION TO BETTER CALL SAUL.
Livingston Taylor tells us about his new album, SYMPHONIC STEPS, recorded with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Sean McAdam of MassLive.com has the latest on the Red Sox (recorded before the Bregman deal)
Bruce Pratt discusses a new book on Willie McCovey on Sports Lit 101.
Dennis Price looks at arts happenings in Central Maine.
Sportswriter and Maine native Dave Albee takes us back to the mid-70s...
2025-02-131h 49
Screen Drafts'90s SPORTS mini-MEGA (with Alan Sepinwall, Linda Holmes, Jen Yamato, & Daniel Fienberg)Daniel Fienberg (The Hollywood Reporter), Alan Sepinwall (Rolling Stone), and Linda Holmes (NPR), are back at the draft table, this time joined by Jen Yamato (The Washington Post), for the next installment in their journey through the history of SPORTS in cinema! Up at bat: the 1990s!
2024-09-174h 33
Blank Check with Griffin & DavidMidnight Run with Alan SepinwallIn a first for Blank Check, Ben Hosley produces an entire episode while handcuffed and under threat of legal action. What else would you expect from a MIDNIGHT RUN episode? The great Alan Sepinwall returns to the pod to talk about Martin Brest’s fantastic cross-country buddy caper, a film that proved that DeNiro could do comedy and that Charles Grodin might be the funniest man alive. We’re talking about the unofficial Larry the Cable Guy sequel (?), the famous casting what-ifs (Cher!), and the magic that went into making this movie so breezy, effortless, and fun. We didn’t how...
2024-06-232h 58
Pod Yourself A Gun - A Rewatch Podcast[The Wire] Addendum with Alan SepinwallThis week Matt and Vince talked to Rolling Stone chief TV critic Alan Sepinwall about the Wire. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2024-05-021h 07
Parks and RecollectionAlan Sepinwall: Halloween Surprise (S5E5)Rolling Stone’s chief TV critic Alan Sepinwall joins Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine to break down the “fart attack” heard ‘round the world and Ben and Leslie’s heartwarming proposal. Plus, Alan discusses the joys of sitting in on the Parks writers room, the challenge of writing a negative episode review for a show that you love, and the satisfaction of gleaning a wildly successful career out of watching television.Got a question for the Pawnee Town Hall? Send us an email at ParksandRecollectionTownHall@gmail.com!
2024-04-1647 min
Watch With Jen™MIDNIGHT RUN-THROUGH - Episode 3 with Ben Mankiewicz & Alan Sepinwall MIDNIGHT RUN-THROUGH - Episode 3 with Ben Mankiewicz & Alan Sepinwall (From One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen)Welcome to our podcast miniseries devoted to celebrating the 1988 contemporary classic, action buddy comedy MIDNIGHT RUN, written by George Gallo & directed by Martin Brest. Produced & hosted by Blake Howard & Jen Johans of One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen, respectively, each week, we’ll explore the film we first bonded over when we became friends in 2019 by surfing through an incredible roster of guests from journalists to novelists & beyond who love it as much as we do. Now available wherever you get your pods, each week, you'll find a new installment here & in both the One Heat Minute Productions & Wa...
2024-01-1056 min
One Heat Minute ProductionsMIDNIGHT RUN THROUGH w/ Ben Mankiewicz & Alan SepinwallA podcast miniseries devoted to celebrating the 1988 contemporary classic, action buddy comedy MIDNIGHT RUN, written by George Gallo & directed by Martin Brest. Hosted by Blake Howard & Jen Johans of One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen, respectively, each week, we’ll explore the film we first bonded over when we became friends in 2019 by surfing through an incredible roster of guests from journalists to novelists & beyond who love it as much as we do.In episode three, we discuss seeing Midnight Run in theatres then and now, Grodin being annoying as superpower and crying every time you wa...
2024-01-1056 min
Ringer Dish“The Best Chrismukkah Ever” From ‘The O.C.’ With Alan Sepinwall | Guilty PleasureJo is joined by Rolling Stone TV critic and coauthor of “Welcome to the O.C.: The Oral History” Alan Sepinwall to talk about one of the greatest television holiday specials ever, “The Best Chrismukkah Ever,” from the first season of the legendary series ‘The O.C.’Host: Joanna RobinsonGuest: Alan SepinwallProducer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-12-2237 min
YoungEntMagWelcome to the O.C.: Alan Sepinwall in conversation with Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage | Young Entertainment ExclusiveYoung Entertainment returns with an exclusive interview featuring Alan Sepinwall, author of Welcome to the O.C.: The Oral History. Along with co-authors and the show’s creators, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, the book features interviews with the cast and crew, providing a behind-the-scenes look into how The O.C. became an iconic show and its legacy today. If you want to hear more about Alan’s thoughts on the show and the making of the book, be sure to check out the video below!
#AlanSepinwall #WelcometotheOC:TheOralHistory #TheOC
Thank you, Alan, for your time and for speaking with Youn...
2023-12-1816 minScreen Drafts'80s SPORTS mini-MEGA (with Linda Holmes, Alan Sepinwall, & Daniel Fienberg)Chief TV Critics Alan Sepinwall (Rolling Stone) and Daniel Fienberg (The Hollywood Reporter) are back ranking a decade of SPORTS films, this time focusing on the 1980s, and this time with Linda Holmes (Pop Culture Happy Hour, Flying Solo) joining the squad!
2023-12-124h 01
Dive Into This Sensational Full Audiobook — Perfect This Weekend.Welcome to the O.C.: The Oral History by Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz, Alan SepinwallPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/671726to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Welcome to the O.C.: The Oral History
Author: Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz, Alan Sepinwall
Narrator: Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz, Ewan Chung, Michael David Axtell, Josh Bloomberg, Karissa Vacker, Eva Kaminsky, Alan Sepinwall, Amy Landon, Andrew Eiden, Kaleo Griffith, Soneela Nankani, Therese Plummer, Robert Fass, Alyssa Bresnahan, Hillary Huber, Fred Sanders
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 18 minutes
Release date: November 28, 2023
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
“A fascinating peek behind the making of a megahit, and a delightful bit of nostalgia for those of us who remember life before streaming TV...
2023-11-2811h 18Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceWelcome to the O.C.: The Oral History by Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz, Alan SepinwallPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/671726to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Welcome to the O.C.: The Oral History
Author: Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz, Alan Sepinwall
Narrator: Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz, Ewan Chung, Michael David Axtell, Josh Bloomberg, Karissa Vacker, Eva Kaminsky, Alan Sepinwall, Amy Landon, Andrew Eiden, Kaleo Griffith, Soneela Nankani, Therese Plummer, Robert Fass, Alyssa Bresnahan, Hillary Huber, Fred Sanders
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 18 minutes
Release date: November 28, 2023
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
“A fascinating peek behind the making of a megahit, and a delightful bit of nostalgia for those of us who remember life before streaming TV...
2023-11-2811h 18
Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceWelcome to the O.C.: The Oral History by Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz, Alan SepinwallPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/671726 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Welcome to the O.C.: The Oral History Author: Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz, Alan Sepinwall Narrator: Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz, Ewan Chung, Michael David Axtell, Josh Bloomberg, Karissa Vacker, Eva Kaminsky, Alan Sepinwall, Amy Landon, Andrew Eiden, Kaleo Griffith, Soneela Nankani, Therese Plummer, Robert Fass, Alyssa Bresnahan, Hillary Huber, Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 18 minutes Release date: November 28, 2023 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: “A fascinating peek behind the making of a megahit, and a delightful bit of nostalgia for those of us who remember life before st...
2023-11-2805 min
Beyond the OC (Welcome to the OC)Special Bonus Episode of Welcome to the OC, Bitches with Alan Sepinwall Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are back on the OC Main feed with some additional bonus content just in time for Chrismukkah! Not only are we back to celebrate our 20th anniversary of the show, but also the book release of Welcome to the OC, written by legendary tv critic Alan Sepinwall and our captains, creator, Josh Schwartz and executive producer Stephanie Savage– that is on-sale now!! Today's episode features our in-depth interview with Alan Sepinwall. Hear about how he came to write the Welcome to the OC book and what he uncovered while writing, a must watch or listen! Lastly, we...
2023-11-2856 min
Immerse Yourself In This Vivid Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Welcome to the O.C. by Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Alan SepinwallPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/83679to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Welcome to the O.C.
Author: Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Alan Sepinwall
Narrator: Alan Sepinwall, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Josh Bloomberg, Robert Fass, Andrew Eiden, Fred Sanders, Ewan Chung, Kaleo Griffith, Michael David Axtell, Alyssa Bresnahan, Karissa Vacker, Therese Plummer, Amy Landon, full cast
Format: mp3
Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
Release date: 11-28-23
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 47 ratings
Genres: Film & TV
Publisher's Summary:
On August 5th, 2003, Ryan Atwood found himself a long way from his home in Chino—he was in The O.C., an exclusive suburb full of...
2023-11-2811h 18
Knicks Film SchoolKFS POD | The Revolution Of The Knicks Was Televised w/ Alan Sepinwall of Rolling StoneIn this episode, Jon is joined by acclaimed author, chief TV critic for Rolling Stone & diehard Knicks fan Alan Sepinwall for a fun conversation about the upcoming Knicks season, as well as his experience rooting for the team the past few decades in general. They also discuss the current state of television before promoting Alan's upcoming book all about the popular 2000's show, The OC!Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel!FOLLOW MACRI - @JCMacriNBAFOLLOW GMAC - @AndrewJClaudio_FOLLOW ALAN - @SepinwallSUBSCRIBE...
2023-10-1150 minBeyond the OC (Welcome to the OC)The OC: The Cultural Impact with Alan Sepinwall + Grace PerryThis episode the hosts dive into the cultural impact of The OC. They are joined by TV critic and author of the book, “Stop Being a Hater and Learn to Love the O.C.,” Alan Sepinwall. Find out what Alan loved about the show and what he thought didn’t work. The OC didn’t make it into Alan’s top 100 TV shows of all time -- the hosts want to know why! Also, hear all about what being a TV critic entails and how it’s changed since the days of The OC.Later, Rachel and Melinda are...
2023-08-081h 20
Sports Media with Richard DeitschRolling Stone chief television critic Alan Sepinwall on writing about “Succession,” nailing a series finale, and the Star Wars universeEpisode 304 of the Sports Media Podcast features Rolling Stone chief TV critic Alan Sepinwall. In this podcast, Sepinwall discusses his writing process; the importance of a series finale; how he puts together recaps for shows such as “Succession” and “Barry”; the value of seeing the show in advance; whether it is smart to predict what happens to characters when writing recaps; writing about “The Sopranos” and “Mad Men”; whether he wants to hear from the people he writes about; dealing with PR people; how he thinks about the Star Wars universe and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts...
2023-05-2539 min
Podcast Like It's ...SOPRANOS SUNDAY: The Sopranos - with Alan SepinwallToday on Podcast Like it's 1999, It's Soprano Sunday with Alan Sepinwall!We finally get to talk about how this show impacted television, and it's influence while on the air and today.Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeits Instagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeits Reddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeitsPatreon: patreon.com/Podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-181h 15
Books for MenThe Sopranos Sessions | Alan Sepinwall & Matt Zoller SeitzThis episode of Books for Men features The Sopranos Sessions by Alan Sepinwall & Matt Zoller Seitz. A book that breaks down the greatest TV show of all-time—episode by episode. What? You don't agree? Oh, please. Listen for more!If you enjoyed this episode, please consider showing your support for the podcast. Any of the three things below will help to provide awareness for the initiative—inspiring (more) men to read and bringing together men who do. (Ladies, of course, you're always welcome!)Share with a friend or on social mediaSubscribe or follow on your favorite podc...
2022-09-0513 min
SI Media With Jimmy TrainaCelebrating Our 400th Episode + Alan Sepinwall on Summer TVThis week's "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina is a celebration of the show's 400th episode.Jimmy is joined by his weekly guest, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York, to talk about the history of the "SI Media Podcast," reminisce about Jimmy taking over as host after Richard Deitsch left "Sports Illustrated," and discuss how the podcast has evolved over the years. Jimmy also takes time to thank several people, including his audience, for helping the podcast roll along.Jimmy also reads the latest "SI Media Podcast" reviews...
2022-08-041h 03Screen Drafts'70s SPORTS (with Alan Sepinwall & Daniel Fienberg)Chief Television Critics Alan Sepinwall (Rolling Stone) and Daniel Fienberg (The Hollywood Reporter) face off for the first time, collaboratively ranking the 7 best SPORTS films of the 1970s!
2022-05-103h 10
Book Club with Michael SmerconishAlan Sepinwall: "The Sopranos Sessions"Michael's conversation with Alan Sepinwall, co-author of "The Sopranos Sessions." Original air date 11 January 2019. The book was published on 8 January 2019.
2022-02-1616 min
Quaid In FullS06E01: FrequencyIf YOU had a time desk, you too would invite Rolling Stone's chief TV critic, Alan Sepinwall, to burn messages into it about Frequency, the year-2000 time-travel/father-son therapy/serial-killer thriller that kicks off QIF's sixth season. Twenty minutes of clumsy exposition to lead off, "special" effects, Pissy Cop Wife tropes, Chekhov's Mets trivia, Qing Of Queens accentry, and repeated violations of the prime directive AND quantum physics...the movie has zero business working, and yet, we're putty in its hands. Find out why we think that is, and which Emmerich owes Alan five bucks, in the season premiere...
2022-01-2738 minScreen DraftsNASA (with Linda Holmes & Alan Sepinwall)Alan Sepinwall ("Rolling Stone") and Linda Holmes ("Pop Culture Happy Hour") rank the best films ever made about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration!
2022-01-252h 21
Marvel's Pull ListImmortal Iron Fist w/ Alan SepinwallIt's a bountiful week for Wednesday Warriors as Ryan and Tucker bring you the latest on this week's new comics including the finale to Gerry Duggan's SAVANGE AVENGERS #28 and MARAUDERS #27, as well as welcome new books like DAREDEVIL: WOMAN WITHOUT FEAR #1 and MARVEL'S VOICES: HERITAGE #1. Plus, Rollingstone's Alan Sepinwall joins us for a reading club on IMMORTAL IRON FIST!! As always, shout out your local comic shop or send us your questions or comments by emailing us atpulllist@marvel.comor tweet using #MarvelsPullList. Make sure to mark it "Okay to read!"Follow us at: @AgentM, @tucker...
2022-01-111h 10
Tell Me About Your FatherRemembering the Journey With the Sopranos: The End With Matt Zoller Seitz and Alan SepinwallErin & Elizabeth solve the mystery of the final episode of the show, "Made in America," widely considered to be the greatest tv finale of all time. We talk to the critics and authors of The Sopranos Sessions, Matt Zoller Seitz (New York Magazine) and Alan Sepinwall (Rolling Stone), about the meaning of the ending, the evils of parallel parking, the importance of ambiguity in art, what makes David Chase tick, and the living legacy of the late actor James Gandolfini - his son Michael Gandolfini, who plays Tony Soprano as a young man in The Many Saints of Newark, 7 years...
2021-11-0847 min
Tell Me About Your FatherTony’s Fractured Self and Bottoming from the Top on the Sopranos: Part 3 with Matt Zoller Seitz, Alan Sepinwall and Chingy NeaOn this episode, Erin and Elizabeth looking at The Sopranos’ acclaimed season 5, “Two Tonys,” and the show’s handling of race, sex, and the characters’ performance of gender. Once again, we’re joined by The Sopranos Sessions authors and TV critics Matt Zoller Seitz (New York Magazine) and Alan Sepinwall (Rolling Stone), and we’re also hearing from a new voice: Mel Magazine contributor Chingy Nea, whose article “The Sopranos Belongs to the Gays Now” examines the show’s surprisingly queer underpinnings. We also look at how Tony's issues with self-definition reflect our own issues as a society, as two decades worth of new...
2021-11-011h 23
Tell Me About Your FatherAnalyzing the Mofos of the Sopranos: Part 2 with Matt Zoller Seitz and Alan SepinwallTell Me About Your Father’s Sopranos series continues with the second episode of our four-part deep dive into the heart of darkness of our favorite TV dad Tony Soprano, with our guests Matt Zoller Seitz and Alan Sepinwall, authors of The Sopranos Sessions. We discuss Season 3 and 4’s’ portrayal of violence against women, the breakdown of Tony and Carmella’s marriage, Tony’s connection to his daughter (and her tip-toeing towards an awakening about who her father is), his disdain for his misunderstood dumb-dumb son and heroin addict nephew, and his love for a horse. All this underlines the generation...
2021-10-251h 30
Blank Check with Griffin & DavidMemoirs of an Invisible Man with Alan SepinwallIn which we try to find the John Carpenter in what is overwhelmingly a Chevy Chase vanity project. The legendary Alan Sepinwall (Rolling Stone) joins us to make sense of this befuddling genre mishmash. What are the invisibility rules of this movie? Who is the silver-voiced British man named “Richard” and is that his real voice? Is Chevy Chase good at acting? Does it matter? In this movie…yeah, it kind of does! We’re sad to see the Carpenter hot streak end with this movie, but that’s what Blank Check is all about - the bounces, baby!
2021-10-242h 20
A Few More WordsPosCast: Yelling at SepinwallJoe and Mike get out all their Yankees frustrations as Rolling Stone critic Alan Sepinwall returns to the PosCast after his long suspension. Alan breaks down the top five television characters he would like to have serve him food at a ballgame. Joe and Mike also announce the first PosCast charity partner — the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City — and talk about the museum with President Bob Kendrick. Get full access to JoeBlogs at joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe
2021-10-211h 29
The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael SchurPosCast: Yelling at SepinwallListen now | Joe and Mike get out all their Yankees frustrations as Rolling Stone critic Alan Sepinwall returns to the PosCast after his long suspension. Alan also breaks down the top five television characters he would like to have serve him food at a ballgame. Joe and Mike also announce the first PosCast charity partner — the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City — and talk about the museum with President Bob Kendrick.Get full access to JoeBlogs at joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a publ...
2021-10-211h 29
Tell Me About Your FatherTell Me About Your Mother, Tony Soprano: Part 1 With Matt Zoller Seitz and Alan SepinwallTell Me About Your Father is relocating to New Jersey for the next few episodes and immersing ourselves in the fathers, mothers, children, generational trauma and crystalline dysfunction of the Soprano family. We’ve also got two very special guests joining us across the entirety of these episodes: The Sopranos Sessions authors and critics Matt Zoller Seitz and Alan Sepinwall, the foremost experts on this show and all things that make David Chase tick. In this episode, we talk with Matt and Alan about their 20+ year relationship with the show, the genius performance of Nancy Marchand as Tony’s albatross of a...
2021-10-181h 12
SI Media With Jimmy TrainaJohn Ourand and Alan SepinwallEpisode 360 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a pair of interviews.First up is "Sports Business Journal" reporter John Ourand. Ourand talks about the fallout from the Jon Gruden email controversy and ESPN's Adam Schefter's journalistic ethics getting called into question as part of the fallout. We also discussed ESPN's new deal with the NFL to air a Monday night wild-card game and how Peyton and Eli Manning's alternate broadcast fits in. Ourand also updates us on where things stand regarding the future of the NFL Sunday Ticket contract and whether DirecTV's...
2021-10-141h 17
A Storm of SpoilersLOST: S6, E15 - "Across The Sea" with Alan SepinwallThis week, Joanna, Dave, and Neil taking it waaaaaay back for Season 6, Episode 15 - "Across The Sea" - Learn about the origins of Jacob and The Man in Black in this very different episode of Lost.
This week's INTERVIEW is with returning guest, Rolling Stone's Chief TV Critic, Alan Sepinwall! You can follow him on Twitter @Sepinwall, read his Rolling Stone writing hereand check out his book with Matt Zoller Seitz - The Sopranos Sessions. He's also the creator and host of the Too Long; Didn't Watch podcast.
This podcast is split into two main sections THE CALM where...
2021-08-152h 20
Still WatchingStill Watching: Loki - "For All Time. Always." with Richard E. Grant and Alan SepinwallJoanna Robinson, Richard Lawson, and Anthony Breznican are Still Watching Loki, the newest Marvel Cinematic Universe series on Disney+.This week, Robinson and Breznican take your emails about an episode with one big character reveal. Then, Robinson is joined by Chief Critic for Rolling Stone and host of the Too Long Didn't Watch podcast, Alan Sepinwall to break down the finale of the first season, "For All Time. Always." Finally, this week's interview is with Richard E. Grant, who played Classic Loki!
2021-07-141h 57Screen DraftsTV CONTINUATIONS (with Drew McWeeny & Alan Sepinwall)...and now, the thrilling conclusion! Alan Sepinwall ("Rolling Stone") and Drew McWeeny ("Formerly Dangerous") follow up their TV Adaptations draft by drafting the best films that made the jump from the small screen to the big with their original casts, AKA Continuations.
2021-06-222h 37
Podcast Like It's ...West Wing Wednesday: Pilot w/ Alan Sepinwall & Emily VanDerWerffIn the inaugural episode of West Wing Wednesdays, writers Alan Sepinwall (Rolling Stone) and Emily VanDerWerff (Vox) join Phil in discussing the pilot episode of Aaron Sorkin's television classic. How do the political views of this show hold up today, and do the views even matter if its entire viewpoint on politics is ludacris? We discuss the major pitfalls this critically acclaimed political drama faces through a 2021 lens.Find Emily at: vox.com/authors/emily-vanderwerffFind Alan at: rollingstone.com/author/alan-sepinwallPatreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter...
2021-06-021h 14
SI Media With Jimmy TrainaRich Eisen and Alan SepinwallEpisode 346 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features two guests.First up is Rich Eisen of the NFL Network and Peacock. Eisen talks about navigating his post ESPN-career, tells stories about his old "SportsCenter" days and legendary anchors and shares his thoughts on Kenny Mayne leaving ESPN. In addition, Eisen breaks down is responsibilities hosting the NFL Draft and what it's like hosting the NFL Networks' three hour schedule release show. He also discusses the Aaron Rodgers situation, streaming-only NFL games, the reunion of "Bennifer" and much more.Following Eisen, "Rolling...
2021-05-131h 15
SI Media With Jimmy TrainaBryan Curtis and Alan SepinwallEpisode 336 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features two interviews. First up is Bryan Curtis, Editor-At-Large for The Ringer.Curtis talks about a recent article he wrote that connect Brent Musburger's firing from CBS in 1990, which elevated Jim Nantz as the network's lead voice, to Nantz's current contract situation with CBS. Curtis also discusses the NFL asking networks for a 100 percent rights fee increase on their TV deals, why announcers don't matter as much as we think and much more.Following Curtis, Alan Sepinwall, the cheif TV critic for 'Rolling Stone"...
2021-02-241h 01
Pod Yourself A Gun - A Rewatch Podcast313: Army Of One, With Alan SepinwallDreaming about lo mein on the season finale of Pod Yourself A Gun.
On the latest episode, Rolling Stone chief television critic and co-author of The Sopranos Sessions, Alan Sepinwall, returns to talk to Matt and Vince about the final episode of The Sopranos season 3, "Army of One."
In the last pre-9/11 Sopranos episode, everyone’s favorite fail-stunad is at it again. The principal has a DNA match on AJ's peepee, and Tony thinks military school will straighten the little piss bandit out. He'll never get to be Donald Trump’s helicopter pilot if he doesn't learn some discipline.
During thei...
2020-12-171h 25
Pod Yourself A Gun - A Sopranos Podcast313: Army Of One, With Alan SepinwallDreaming about lo mein on the season finale of Pod Yourself A Gun.On the latest episode, Rolling Stone chief television critic and co-author of The Sopranos Sessions, Alan Sepinwall, returns to talk to Matt and Vince about the final episode of The Sopranos season 3, "Army of One."In the last pre-9/11 Sopranos episode, everyone’s favorite fail-stunad is at it again. The principal has a DNA match on AJ's peepee, and Tony thinks military school will straighten the little piss bandit out. He'll never get to be Donald Trump’s helicopter pilot if he doesn't lear...
2020-12-171h 25Screen DraftsTV ADAPTATIONS (with Alan Sepinwall & Drew McWeeny)Drew McWeeny (Formerly Dangerous) is back at the draft table, this time with his ol' pal Alan Sepinwall (Rolling Stone), drafting the seven best films ever adapted from television shows!
2020-12-072h 23
A Few More WordsThe Ellen and Alan ShowEllen Adair and Alan Sepinwall are back for a “podcast screwball comedy” as Joe Posnanski would call it.Alan is forced to answer what’s been going on with the Yankees while Ellen tries to explain why she drafted Luke Voit in fantasy. The group then discusses other teams they are watching heading into the postseason.Later in the show, the trio debates the controversial question, did Dottie Hinson drop the ball on purpose? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get full access to JoeBlogs at joeposnanski.substack.com/sub
2020-09-031h 36
The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael SchurThe Ellen and Alan ShowEllen Adair and Alan Sepinwall are back for a “podcast screwball comedy” as Joe Posnanski would call it.Alan is forced to answer what’s been going on with the Yankees while Ellen tries to explain why she drafted Luke Voit in fantasy. The group then discusses other teams they are watching heading into the postseason.Later in the show, the trio debates the controversial question, did Dottie Hinson drop the ball on purpose? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesGet full access to JoeBlogs at joeposnanski.substack.com/sub...
2020-09-031h 36
The Tune-Up with Benny Horowitz & Deny GallagherEp. 45 Meet The Washington Football Team & TV During Quarantine with Alan SepinwallOn this week's Tune-Up, Benny and Deny discuss the birth of the Seattle Kraken, the rebrand of the Washington Football Team and Mike Tyson's reported return to boxing. Then Rolling Stone Chief TV Critic Alan Sepinwall joins the show to about the Sopranos, Midnight Run 30 years later and being g a TV critic in the age of COVID-19. All that plus This Day in Music History on the 45th edition of The Tune-Up.
2020-07-2450 min
Hollywood & LevineEP183: TV Critic Alan Sepinwall Part 2Alan Sepinwall is the Chief TV critic for Rolling Stones magazine and author of numerous books on television. This week we discuss the future of television, and pissing off showrunners. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-07-1627 minA Storm of SpoilersLOST: S3, E10 - "Tricia Tanaka is Dead" with Alan SepinwallThis week, Joanna, Dave, and Neil are making their own luck for Season 3, Episode 10 - "Tricia Tanaka is Dead" - Cheech Marin and Roger Workman enter the chat.
This week's interview is with Rolling Stone's Chief TV Critic, Alan Sepinwall! You can follow him on Twitter @Sepinwall, read his Rolling Stone writing here and check out his book with Matt Zoller Seitz - The Sopranos Sessions.
This podcast is split into two sections THE CALM where we talk about just the episodes we've watched up to this point and do not discuss facts and knowledge from later in...
2020-07-151h 44Hollywood & LevineEP182: Meet TV Critic Alan SepinwallAlan Sepinwall is the Chief TV critic for Rolling Stones magazine and author of numerous books on television. With the industry changing so fast, it’s difficult to cover it all. But Alan does and explains how. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-07-0923 min
Experience: This Game-Changing Full Audiobook For Book-Lovers.The Sopranos Sessions by David Chase, Matt Zoller Seitz, Alan SepinwallPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/414574to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Sopranos Sessions
Author: David Chase, Matt Zoller Seitz, Alan Sepinwall
Narrator: Joe Barrett
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 18 hours 39 minutes
Release date: March 24, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2
Genres: Arts & Entertainment
Publisher's Summary:
On January 10, 1999, a mobster walked into a psychiatrist's office and changed TV history. By shattering preconceptions about the kinds of stories the medium should tell, The Sopranos launched our current age of prestige television, paving the way for such giants as Mad Men, The Wire, Breaking Bad, and Game of Thrones. As TV critics for...
2020-03-246h 39Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentThe Sopranos Sessions by David Chase, Matt Zoller Seitz, Alan SepinwallPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/414574to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Sopranos Sessions
Author: David Chase, Matt Zoller Seitz, Alan Sepinwall
Narrator: Joe Barrett
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 18 hours 39 minutes
Release date: March 24, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2
Genres: Arts & Entertainment
Publisher's Summary:
On January 10, 1999, a mobster walked into a psychiatrist's office and changed TV history. By shattering preconceptions about the kinds of stories the medium should tell, The Sopranos launched our current age of prestige television, paving the way for such giants as Mad Men, The Wire, Breaking Bad, and Game of Thrones. As TV critics for...
2020-03-246h 39
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentThe Sopranos Sessions by David Chase, Matt Zoller Seitz, Alan SepinwallPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/414574 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Sopranos Sessions Author: David Chase, Matt Zoller Seitz, Alan Sepinwall Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 39 minutes Release date: March 24, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: On January 10, 1999, a mobster walked into a psychiatrist's office and changed TV history. By shattering preconceptions about the kinds of stories the medium should tell, The Sopranos launched our current age of prestige television, paving the way for such giants as Mad Men, The Wire, Breaking Bad, and Game of Thrones. As TV critics...
2020-03-2430 min
Discover the Joy of Storytelling With Our Mesmerizing Free AudiobookSopranos Sessions Audiobook by Alan SepinwallListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 414574
Title: Sopranos Sessions
Author: Alan Sepinwall, David Chase, Matt Zoller Seitz
Narrator: Joe Barrett
Format: Unabridged
Length: 18:39:27
Language: English
Release date: 03-24-20
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Non-Fiction, Art & Music
Summary:
On January 10, 1999, a mobster walked into a psychiatrist's office and changed TV history. By shattering preconceptions about the kinds of stories the medium should tell, The Sopranos launched our current age of prestige television, paving the way for such giants as Mad Men, The Wire, Breaking Bad, and Game of Thrones. As TV critics for Tony Soprano's...
2020-03-246h 39
Listen To The Full Audiobook That Keeps Story Seekers Hooked.The Sopranos Sessions by Matt Zoller Seitz, Alan Sepinwall, David Chase, Laura Lippman - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/201532to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Sopranos Sessions
Author: Matt Zoller Seitz, Alan Sepinwall, David Chase, Laura Lippman - foreword
Narrator: Joe Barrett
Format: mp3
Length: 18 hrs and 37 mins
Release date: 03-24-20
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 141 ratings
Genres: History & Criticism
Publisher's Summary:
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the show's debut, Sepinwall and Seitz have reunited to produce The Sopranos Sessions, a collection of recaps, conversations, and critical essays covering every episode. Featuring a series of new long-form interviews with series creator David Chase, as well as selections from the authors' archival writing...
2020-03-246h 37Replays for JayJ Silvabsreport_2015-04-13-Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo Sports joins Bill to discuss the NHL playoffs and what went wrong for the L.A. Kings. Then Alan Sepinwall of HitFix talks Sunday-night TV.bsreport_2015-04-13-Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo Sports joins Bill to discuss the NHL playoffs and what went wrong for the L.A. Kings. Then Alan Sepinwall of HitFix talks Sunday-night TV.
2020-03-1853 minPodcast Like It's ...Freaks & Geeks: "Discos and Dragons" with Alan SepinwallAlan Sepinwall (Rolling Stone) makes his triumphant return to Freaky Friday to discuss Discos and Dragons, the untimely demise and the long, storied legacy of one of the great series of all-time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-01-101h 03
The Storm: A Lost Rewatch PodcastS1, E22: "Born To Run" with Alan SepinwallWelcome to THE STORM: A Lost ReWatch Podcast! Where we watch a new episode of ABC's Lost every week and discuss it for newcomers and those returning to The Island.
This week, Joanna, Dave, and Neil are burying time capsules for Season 1, Episode 22 "Born To Run" - Bad news for Team Raft as the seasons change, and a poisioning (gooping) on the island gives us more insight into Kate. This week's podcast interview is with Alan Sepinwall, the chief TV critic of Rolling Stone (https://t.co/vueEGOXiUN?amp=1) and author of several books about television. You can follow him...
2019-10-011h 22A Storm of SpoilersLOST: S1, E22: "Born To Run" with Alan SepinwallWelcome to THE STORM: A Lost ReWatch Podcast! Where we watch a new episode of ABC's Lost every week and discuss it for newcomers and those returning to The Island.
This week, Joanna, Dave, and Neil are burying time capsules for Season 1, Episode 22 "Born To Run" - Bad news for Team Raft as the seasons change, and a poisioning (gooping) on the island gives us more insight into Kate. This week's podcast interview is with Alan Sepinwall, the chief TV critic of Rolling Stone and author of several books about television. You can follow him on Twitter @sepinwall
2019-10-011h 22
The Bill Simmons PodcastAndy Reid’s Moment, TV’s Greatest Year (1994), and Billy Bob Thornton Stops By | With Kyle Brandt and Alan SepinwallHBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by NFL Network's Kyle Brandt to discuss some NFL week 4 story lines, including a meaningful Patriots-Bills matchup, Mitchell Trubisky coming off a win, Daniel Jones, and more (4:00). Then Bill talks with Rolling Stone's Alan Sepinwall about the 25th anniversary of an all-time year for TV: 1994 (47:40). Finally, Bill sits down with Academy Award–winning actor Billy Bob Thornton to discuss some of his films, including 'Sling Blade,' 'Monster's Ball,' 'Friday Night Lights,' 'Bad Santa,' 'Blood in Blood Out,' and more. They also talk directing, hosting 'SNL,' Amazon's 'G...
2019-09-252h 21
Pickle Me This: A Rick and Morty PodcastPickle Rick (with Alan Sepinwall)Jim and A.Ron discuss the breakout hit of Rick and Morty season 3, "Pickle Rick". Aside from inspiring the name of our podcast, it boasts insane action and writing as sharp as an x-acto knife. Then Rolling Stone's chief TV critic, Alan Sepinwall (@sepinwall), joins us to discuss therapy in the Golden Age of Television, and what he is excited for this fall on tv.If you'd like to get drawn into an episode of Rick and Morty and meet Justin and Dan, while also supporting NEXT for AUTISM and Bergen County’s United Way you can ente...
2019-09-241h 01Podcast Like It's ...Freaks & Geeks: "Pilot" with Alan SepinwallWelcome to Freaky Fridays! Every week for the next 18 weeks we'll be diving into a new episode of the 1999 television masterpiece that is Freaks & Geeks. This week we discuss the pilot with Rolling Stone's Chief TV Critic Alan Sepinwall! We talk about the casting, the direction, the writing as well as the launch of the series, its development and its many timeslots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-09-1358 min
Skylight Books Podcast SeriesAlan Sepinwall, "THE SOPRANOS SESSIONS" w/ Justin HalpernOn January 10, 1999, a mobster walked into a psychiatrist’s office and changed TV history. By shattering preconceptions about the kinds of stories the medium should tell, The Sopranos launched our current age of prestige television, paving the way for such giants as Mad Men, The Wire, Breaking Bad, and Game of Thrones. As TV critics for Tony Soprano’s hometown paper, New Jersey’s The Star-Ledger, Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz were among the first to write about the series before it became a cultural phenomenon.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the show’s debut, Sepinwall and...
2019-08-281h 05
The Moment with Brian KoppelmanAlan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz 4/2/19Television and film critics Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz on The Sopranos, Mad Men, and more.
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2019-04-021h 12
A Few More WordsPosCast Draft: Madmen Characters with Alan SepinwallFriend (and also beloved enemy) of the PosCast, Alan Sepinwall, joins Joe just before baseball season's first full slate of games to chat about his displeasure for the penny-pinching New York Yankees in an unforgettable Yankee Minute.Alan admits that he's ready to start rooting for the Cleveland Browns following the Odell Beckham Jr. trade and the duo goes back and forth as they draft their best 5-person squad from the cast of Madmen. Also, One Last Meaningless Thing is back! Hear what kinds of meaningless things Joe & Alan are stewing about this week. The PosCast w...
2019-03-261h 23
The Knicks Film School Newsletter PodcastRolling Stone's Alan Sepinwall on the Knicks & The SopranosJon is joined by the chief television critic for Rolling Stone and a lifelong Knicks fan, Alan Sepinwall. They talk about the ups and downs of this season and life as a Knicks fan before getting into Alan's new book, "The Sopranos Sessions," and drawing some comparisons between everyone's favorite mafia family and the team we love. Get full access to Knicks Film School at knicksfilmschool.substack.com/subscribe
2019-03-2148 min
The Knicks Film School Newsletter Bonus PodcastRolling Stone's Alan Sepinwall on the Knicks & The SopranosJon is joined by the chief television critic for Rolling Stone and a lifelong Knicks fan, Alan Sepinwall. They talk about the ups and downs of this season and life as a Knicks fan before getting into Alan's new book, "The Sopranos Sessions," and drawing some comparisons between everyone's favorite mafia family and the team we love.
2019-03-2148 min
The Knicks Film School PodcastRolling Stone's Alan Sepinwall on the Knicks & The SopranosJon is joined by the chief television critic for Rolling Stone and a lifelong Knicks fan, Alan Sepinwall. They talk about the ups and downs of this season and life as a Knicks fan before getting into Alan's new book, "The Sopranos Sessions," and drawing some comparisons between everyone's favorite mafia family and the team we love. Get on the email list at jonmacri.substack.com
2019-03-2148 min
The Bill Simmons PodcastKyler Murray–vs.–Josh Rosen; RIP, Luke Perry; and the Last 'Sopranos' Episode With Robert Mays and Alan Sepinwall | The Bill Simmons PodcastHBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Robert Mays to discuss Kyler Murray, the Arizona Cardinals, and what could happen to Josh Rosen, as well as Le'Veon Bell's possible landing spots (12:45). Then Bill talks to Rolling Stone's Alan Sepinwall, author of 'The Sopranos Sessions,' about Luke Perry, 'Beverly Hills 90210,' revisiting the 'Sopranos' ending, and more (54:43). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-03-061h 33
Enough About Me with Kirk MinihaneEp. 91 - TV Critic Alan Sepinwall returns to talk SopranosKirk enjoys talking about TV and is a huge Sopranos fan. In this episode, he gets to talk about both. TV critic and author of the new book "THE SOPRANOS SESSIONS" Alan Sepinwall returns to Enough About Me. The two chat about their favorite episodes and how the show stacks up against today's shows. Kirk also gives a brief update on his new RADIO.COM show.
2019-02-1434 min
SI Media With Jimmy TrainaSports Media Columnist Andrew Marchand & Rolling Stone’s Alan SepinwallEpisode 213 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features two conversations. First up, New York Post sports media columnist and reporter, Andrew Marchand joins the show to talk about Tony Romo’s call of the AFC Championship, the big payday that awaits him and potential suitors. We also discuss how LeBron moving out West has hurt the NBA ratings, ESPN’s big UFC day and more. Following Marchand, Rolling Stone chief TV critic, Alan Sepinwall calls in to talk about his new book, “The Sopranos Sessions” and all things Sopranos as the show celebrates its 20th anniversary. Learn mo...
2019-01-2359 min
Pod Yourself A Gun - A Rewatch Podcast101: Pod Yourself A Gun "Pilot," with Alan Sepinwall of Rolling StoneWelcome to Pod Yourself A Gun - A Sopranos Podcast, where every week comedians Vince Mancini and Matt Lieb (of the Filmdrunk Frotcast) take you through each episode of the most important TV show ever made. In this pilot episode of Pod Yourself A Gun, we discuss the pilot episode of The Sopranos with TV critic Alan Sepinwall who has written multiple books about the Sopranos, most recently "The Sopranos Sessions" available now at book stores everywhere. We dissect every facet of the pilot, from the original Father Phil Intintola, to the objectively terrible Sopranos theme song. It's just...
2019-01-1756 min
Poda Bing: a Sopranos retrospectiveAlan Sepinwall & Matt Zoller SeitzAlan & Matt discuss their new book, 'The Sopranos Sessions', Sopranos burnout, interviewing David Chase, why we love Tony Soprano, viewer surrogates, whether Meadow was set up to the boss of the family, final sequence theories and more.Poda Bing is an Alternate Thursdays production created by Vik Singh (@helloimvik)Follow @podabing on IG, Twitter or wherever tfAll archived episodes are available, for free, at https://podabing.show and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
2019-01-1542 min
Cinephile with Adnan VirkKevin Hart, Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller SeitzAdnan chats with Kevin Hart (6:27), interviews Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz about The Sopranos (55:06), and the guys give their top 10 films of 2018 (29:28). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-01-111h 39
The Bill Simmons PodcastNBA All-Stars, Round 2 Upsets, and 'The Sopranos' 20 Years Later, With Joe House and Alan Sepinwall | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 467)HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to talk first-team All-NBA players (2:50), and then a little Friday Rollin' NFL playoff picks (35:50). Then Bill talks with Rolling Stone's Alan Sepinwall about 'The Sopranos' on its 20th anniversary, and Alan's new book, 'The Sopranos Sessions,' cowritten with David Chase and Matt Zoller Seitz (1:12:05). Finally, Bill calls up his dad to get his thoughts on the Patriots-Chargers matchup in the AFC divisional playoff on Sunday (1:39:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-01-111h 53
SI Media With Jimmy Traina"The Office" Roundtable with Alan Sepinwall of Rolling Stone and former MLB Pitcher Dan HarenEpisode 210 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features a roundtable discussion about "The Office." Rolling Stone chief TV critic, Alan Sepinwall and former MLB pitcher and "Office" superfan, Dan Haren, join Jimmy to talk about the popular show. In addition to discussing best episodes, worst characters, favorite one-liners, top opening scenes and more, Sepinwall also shares some inside details on the post-Steve Carrell years and what could've made Seasons 8 and 9 better. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/p...
2019-01-0247 min
SI Media With Jimmy TrainaRolling Stone chief TV critic Alan Sepinwall & New York Post sports media columnist Andrew MarchandEpisode 195 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with Rolling Stone chief TV critic, Alan Sepinwall and an interview with New York Post sports media columnist, Andrew Marchand. Sepinwall, who has written a book about “The Sopranos” out in January, talks about the daily routine for a TV critic, how much TV he watches each day and the shelf life of broadcast TV and how this could affect sports in the feature. We also talked about the shows you should be watching right now, what made “Friday Night Lights” so great, Alan’s top 10 shows of all time befor...
2018-09-201h 20
A Few More WordsPosCast Draft: Best Minor Television Characters with Alan SepinwallHost Joe Posnanski welcomes in Chief TV Critic of Rolling Stone Magazine, Alan Sepinwall, as the duo runs the gamut on the best minor television characters of all time. You be the judge to see if Joe can beat Alan at his own game! A prolonged Yankee Minute assesses the current state of the pinstripes, Alan (a lifelong Yanks fan) tells what he wants to see for the rest of the season. Sports Movie Time focuses on the American basketball classic, Hoosiers. We all know Hickory wins in the end, but is it believable? Joe and Alan debate. The...
2018-07-311h 04
Pop Culture ConfidentialEpisode 88: Breaking Bad 101 with Alan SepinwallOn this week’s episode, we are joined by writer and TV critic Alan Sepinwall to discuss his new book Breaking Bad 101: The Complete Critical Companion, an unrivalled guide to one of television’s most important shows.
Sepinwall is a TV critic at Uproxx, He is also the author of the book The Revolution Was Televised, which is a favorite. Sepinwall is also co-author of TV The Book with another great critic Matt Zoller Seitz, who has been a guest on the podcast multiple times.
Sepinwall’s latest book is THE complete guide to Breaking Bad, covering each episode of the seri...
2017-11-0224 min
ESPN LA: Kamenetzky PodcastAlan SepinwallAndy and Brian talk with television critic Alan Sepinwall about Walter White, "peak era" TV, and his new book 'Breaking Bad 101.'
2017-10-2630 min
A Few More WordsPosCast: Alan SepinwallAlan Sepinwall, joins hosts Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur to talk about his new book, "Breaking Bad 101: The Complete Critical Companion." Michael & Joe air their grievances about the Yankees' postseason run and compare the baseball club with the White Walkers from the HBO hit, Game of Thrones. Lifelong Yankees fan Alan defends the Yankees and makes claims that the 2017 Yankees are both "likable" and "fun." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get full access to JoeBlogs at joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe
2017-10-181h 39
Enough About Me with Kirk MinihaneEp. 67: TV Critic Alan SepinwallKirk brings TV critic Alan Sepinwall back on the podcast to talk about his new book all about "Breaking Bad" and the upcoming fall lineup of television. You will be informed about which new shows you should be watching and which shows to avoid because they flat out stink (we're looking at you "Wisdom of the Crowd". Kirk and Alan also talk about the upcoming 20 year anniversary of "The Sopranos" and what is the future of Netflix and Hulu.
2017-09-1435 min
I Think You're InterestingAlan Sepinwall, on why he doesn’t like the Netflix model of full-season storiesAlan Sepinwall's blog What's Alan Watching launched in 2005, when he was working as a TV critic at Newark newspaper The Star-Ledger. The site would take the TV episode recap, something popularized on sites like Television Without Pity, and turn it into a place for almost instant analysis of readers' favorite shows. He's since moved on to Hitfix and Uproxx and has written two books, each on some of the greatest shows ever made. He joins Todd to talk about why he favors strong episodes to full seasons, the biggest changes to TV criticism over the years, and the greatest TV...
2017-06-2146 min
FilmDrunk FrotcastFrotcast 331: Alan Sepinwall, Peak TV, and Peak ConspiracyThis week on the Frot, I chat with TV critic Alan Sepinwall about Breaking Bad and Peak TV, and we talk about Alex Jones and the Berkeley bike lock bandit conspiracy (or not). We also talk Veep, Silicon Valley’s Papa Roach joke, and The Leftovers. Panel includes Matt Lieb from AJ+, Brendan, and comedian Jane Harrison, who had her first lesbian experience this past week and is now a squirting truther. Hooray! Enjoy and Frot on! Donate at Patreon dot com slash Frotcast. Produced by Vince Mancini.
1:11 – Jane immediately derails the show with her lesbian experience. 5...
2017-04-2700 min
Hail Satire! with Vic ShutteeAlan Sepinwall (November 29, 2016)Conversation #158, recorded on November 29th, 2016. Alan Sepinwall is a television critic and author on the new book TV: THE BOOK, with fellow critic Matt Zoller Seitz. He's also the author of THE REVOLUTION WAS TELEVISED, as well as an upcoming book on BREAKING BAD. He was the founder of HitFix.com, and now hosts his acclaimed "Ask Alan" videos for Uproxx.com. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.
2017-03-1846 minSkylight Books Podcast SeriesALAN SEPINWALL DISCUSSES HIS BOOK TV: THE BOOK, WITH JON HAMMTV (The Book) Two Experts Pick The Greatest American Shows of All Time (Grand Central Publishing)
Is The Wire better than Breaking Bad? Is Cheers better than Seinfeld?What's the best high school show ever made? Why did Moonlighting really fall apart? Was the Arrested Development Netflix season brilliant or terrible?
For twenty years-since they shared a TV column at Tony Soprano's hometown newspaper-critics Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz have been debating these questions and many more, but it all ultimately boils down to this: What's the greatest TV show ever?
That deba...
2017-02-1547 min