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Reinfected: A Last of Us podcastReinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S2E1: Future Days Ethan and Talia watch the first episode of season 2: Future Days. Including: why so far in this season the storytelling doesn’t feel as tight as season 1?; the very lax regulations around therapy in a post-apocalyptic world; and most importantly, how buoyed or disappointed are we by the direction of the new season? Contact the podcast at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when we start a new one, please subscribe to our mailing list. The post Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S2E1: Fu...2025-04-1641 min

Reinfected: A Last of Us podcastReinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E9: Look for the LightEthan and Talia rewatch episode 9, Look for the Light. Including: Talia’s suggestion for an alternative, much less devastating season ending, focussing on giraffes; a final pondering on whether Joel can be considered any kind of hero; and some ruminations on what season 2 might have in store. Contact the podcast at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you… Read More »Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E9: Look for the Light The post Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E9: Look for the Light appeared first on Ethan Crane.2025-04-0742 min

Reinfected: A Last of Us podcastReinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E8: When We Are in Need Ethan and Talia rewatch episode 8, When We Are in Need (without spoliers for the rest of the season). Including: do TV series preacher’s get an unfairly bad rep?; do we now live in an era of trigger warnings as spoilers?; and more wondering just who the good guys are in this programme… Contact the podcast at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when we start a new one, please subscribe to our mailing list. The post Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E8: When...2025-03-2052 min

Reinfected: A Last of Us podcastReinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E7: Left Behind Ethan and Talia rewatch episode 7, Left Behind (without spoliers for the rest of the season). Including: Talia mourns the loss of the youthful intensity of teenage relationships; why are Walkmans the preferred music technology in a post-Infected world?; and are violent arcade games still preferred in a world full of zombies? Contact the podcast at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when we start a new one, please subscribe to our mailing list. The post Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E7...2025-03-0342 min

Reinfected: A Last of Us podcastReinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E6: Kin Ethan and Talia rewatch episode 6, Kin (without spoliers for the rest of the season). Including: disagreements about the state of Joel and Ellie’s relationship; more disagreements about what is going on for Joel; and intense attitudes to contraception for teenagers in secret post-apocalyptic encampments. Contact the podcast at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when we start a new one, please subscribe to our mailing list. The post Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E6: Kin appeared first on Ethan Crane.2025-02-0749 min

Reinfected: A Last of Us podcastReinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E5: Endure and Survive Ethan and Talia rewatch episode 5, Endure and Survive (without spoliers for the rest of the season). Including: the delicious cruelness of Kathleen, our everyday tyrant; how popular heroes aren’t the ones who get shit done; and why do we actually like episodes such as this when they are so emotionally distressing? Contact the podcast at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when we start a new one, please subscribe to our mailing list. The post Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E5: Endure an...2025-01-2455 min

Reinfected: A Last of Us podcastReinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E4: Please Hold To My Hand Ethan and Talia rewatch episode 4, Please Hold To My Hand (without spoliers for the rest of the season). Including: the poignancy of jokes in a dystopian future; the scariness of ordinary citizens gone bad; and how this is one of the only TV series that deals with the psychological consequences of a character shooting someone. Contact the podcast at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when we start a new one, please subscribe to our mailing list. The post Reinfected: A Last of...2025-01-1735 min

Reinfected: A Last of Us podcastReinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E3: Long, Long Time Ethan and Talia rewatch episode 3, Long, Long Time (without spoliers for the rest of the season). Including: how sliding a love story into a zombie horror series sets up all kinds of delightful misdirection; would there be enough water in a resource-scarce world for an additional five minutes in the shower?; and how we want to remember to delight in the taste of strawberries even though we’re not living in a zombie apocalyptic world. Contact the podcast at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when we st...2024-12-161h 00

Reinfected: A Last of Us podcastReinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E2: Infected Ethan and Talia rewatch episode 2, Infected (without spoliers for the rest of the season). Including: this episode as the set designer’s dream; the modern TV audience’s acceptance of subtitles; how to do horror for an audience like us who doesn’t particularly like horror series; Bella Ramsay’s spot-on depiction of a teenager; and once more the incredible economy of the screenwriting in this series. Contact the podcast at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when we start a new one, please subscribe to our mailing...2024-11-3041 min $The Over Analysis of Netflix\' The OA$ The Over Analysis of Netflix' The OANew podcast: Reinfected, on HBO’s The Last of Us Many apologies that this is not a podcast to say that series 3 of The OA has been commissioned… but instead to say that we have just released the first episode of a new podcast called Reinfected, on the fabulous HBO show The Last of Us. An episode-by-episode rewatch of season 1, in preparation for week-by-week episodes when season 2 of The Last of Us is released in 2025. You can subscribe to Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Contact us about any of our podcasts at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like o...2024-11-2502 min

Succession ObsessionNew podcast: Reinfected, on HBO’s The Last of Us Sorry to say that this is not to tell you about a new episode of Succession… but to say that we have just released the first episode of a new podcast called Reinfected, on the fabulous HBO show The Last of Us. An episode-by-episode rewatch of season 1, in preparation for week-by-week episodes when season 2 of The Last of Us is released in 2025. You can subscribe to Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Contact us about any of our podcasts at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and wa...2024-11-2501 min

Reinfected: A Last of Us podcastReinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E1: When You’re Lost in the Darkness Ethan and Talia start rewatching season 1, trying to recall what drew them to this series in the first place. Including: why did we like this when we’re really no fans of horror, zombies or video games; the economy of the scriptwriting; and as always what exactly makes a great show? Let us know your thoughts on this fantastic series at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when we start a new one, please subscribe to our mailing list. The post Reinfected: A Last of Us...2024-11-1852 min

Succession ObsessionSuccession Obsession: HBO’s Succession series wrap-up With the finale now consigned to history, Ethan and Talia look back and think about the series as a whole, including: emails from podcast listeners (including a previously overlooked finale plot point), what themes the show has been trying to put across; what have each of the characters brought to the story; and Ethan’s argument that this is the greatest show of all time – what exactly makes a great show? Let us know your thoughts on this fantastic series at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when...2023-06-091h 18

Succession ObsessionSuccession Obsession: HBO’s Succession S4E10: With Open Eyes Ethan and Talia discuss episode 10, the finale of the fourth and final season of HBOs series Succession: With Open Eyes. Including: was this as satisfying an ending as we had been hoping for?; the keen eye of the writers in pulling together and amping up all the themes that made Succession so great; did any of the characters really win the succession race; and such is our reluctance to let this show finish, our decision to make an extra podcast to discuss the themes and impact of the series as a whole. Let us know your thoughts...2023-05-301h 23

Succession ObsessionSuccession Obsession: HBO’s Succession S4E9: Church and State Ethan and Talia discuss episode 9 of the fourth and final season of HBOs series Succession: Church and State. Including: is there such a thing as a Roy sibling winning the funeral? is the siblings’ mother Caroline not only the worst mother but the worst human being in a show of amoral human beings? and how does all the shenanigans here alter our view of what will happen in the final episode? Let us know your thoughts on this fantastic series at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed wh...2023-05-2354 min

Succession ObsessionSuccession Obsession: HBO’s Succession S4E8: America Decides Ethan and Talia discuss episode 8 of the fourth and final season of HBOs series Succession: America Decides. Including: how the writers have used the comedy of the series to make the anguish of this episode all the more distressing; our blindness to Roman’s true fascist nature; and Ethan doubles-down on Talia’s theory on the implications of the series’ title, and its meaning of (non-)succession for US democracy. Let us know your thoughts on this fantastic series at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when we sta...2023-05-1658 min

Succession ObsessionSuccession Obsession: HBO’s Succession S4E7: Tailgate Party Ethan and Talia discuss episode 7 of the fourth and final season of HBOs series Succession: Tailgate Party. Including: an Emmy to the costume designer for Mattsen’s gold jacket; how Roman might enact a Festen-like ending to the series; and more wondering about how the final three episodes will manage to get all these characters together for the last few times. Let us know your thoughts on this fantastic series at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when we start a new one, please subscribe to our ma...2023-05-081h 03

Succession ObsessionSuccession Obsession: HBO’s Succession S4E6: Living+ Ethan and Talia discuss episode 6 of the fourth and final season of HBOs series Succession: Living+. Including: the full spectrum evidence of Kendall and Roman’s inadequacy of filling Logan’s shoes; our trepidation at the prospect of yet another eye-melting Kendall presentation; and Talia’s presidential theory of the succession promise of the series’ title. Let us know your thoughts on this fantastic series at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when we start a new one, please subscribe to our mailing list. The post Suc...2023-05-0256 min

Succession ObsessionSuccession Obsession: HBO’s Succession S4E5: Kill List Ethan and Talia discuss episode 5 of the fourth and final season of HBOs series Succession: Kill List. Including: how the super-rich have no appreciation of world-class eco-lodges; Shiv’s previously underused ability to fake drink- and drug-taking whilst pregnant; and Lucas Matsonn’s over-literal understanding of what is meant by a summit meeting. Let us know your thoughts on this fantastic series at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when we start a new one, please subscribe to our mailing list. The post Succession Obsession: HBO’...2023-04-251h 03

Succession ObsessionSuccession Obsession: HBO’s Succession S4E4: Honeymoon States Ethan and Talia discuss episode 4 of the fourth and final season of HBOs series Succession: Honeymoon States. The many questions over Shiv’s pregnancy, and why this was no surprise to Talia; the magisterial viciousness of Marcia; and whether Tom’s willingness to serve everybody around him is a devious power play or just sad and lonely. Let us know your thoughts on this fantastic series at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when we start a new one, please subscribe to our mailing list. The...2023-04-1836 min

Succession ObsessionSuccession Obsession: HBO’s Succession S4E3: Connor’s Wedding Ethan and Talia discuss episode 3 of the fourth and final season of HBOs series Succession: Connor’s Wedding. The vicarious shock of seeing Logan’s death in real time; mourning the loss of Brian Cox the actor in this series as well as his character; and the brilliance of a show that manages to make this kind of tonal change mid-season. Let us know your thoughts on this fantastic series at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. The post Succession Obsession: HBO’s Succession S4E3: Connor’s Wedding appeared first on Ethan Crane. 2023-04-1144 min

Succession ObsessionSuccession Obsession: HBO’s Succession S4E2: Rehearsal Ethan and Talia discuss episode 2 of the fourth and final season of HBOs series Succession: Rehearsal. Is Logan really showing a caring side towards his children, or still manipulating them, or actually both at the same time? Is Connor’s upcoming wedding the saddest in the history of television? Does this episode contain more one-liners than any other? And another theory on how the series might conclude. Let us know your thoughts on this fantastic series at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. The post Succession Obsession: HBO’s Succession S4E2: Rehearsal appeared first on Ethan Crane. 2023-04-0340 min

Succession ObsessionSuccession Obsession: HBO’s Succession S4E1: The Munsters Ethan and Talia discuss the first episode of the fourth and final season of HBOs series Succession: The Munsters. Including thoughts on the weirdness of the three Roy siblings now getting along with each other after so much fighting in previous seasons, how Tom thought his marriage might survive siding with Logan against Shiv, and the delicious prospect of a later episode featuring Connor and Willa’s wedding underneath the Statue of Liberty. Let us know your thoughts on this fantastic series at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. The post Succession Obsession: HBO’s Succession S4E1: The...2023-03-2850 min $The Over Analysis of Netflix\' The OA$ The Over Analysis of Netflix' The OAThe Over Analysis of Netflix The OA, Part 3? Ethan and Talia discuss the reasons for the unfortunate cancellation of Part 3 of The OA, along with some fan theories about what storyline the season might have followed. (Let us know your own thoughts on the non-existence of Part 3 at theoveranalysispodcast@ethancrane.com.) Plus news of Ethan and Talia’s new film podcast, In Bed With the Films We Love, on twelve of their favourite films and why it is some films remain lifelong favourites. To subscribe to the In Bed With the Films We Love podcast, follow one of these links: Apple podcasts | Android | Sp...2020-11-0809 min

In Bed With the Films We LoveS01E12: Frances Ha Ethan and Talia discuss Noah Baumbach’s 2012 film Frances Ha. Is our love of this film all down to the charm of Greta Gerwig? Our delight in the fervour and silliness of 20s female friendship; and the great depiction of how holidays can be truly awful… links to things discussed in this episode• New York Times article on filming the bathroom scene • Goodreads on Derren Brown’s Happy book Contact the podcast at inbedwith@ethancrane.com, or leave comments below (if you’re on our website). If you like our podcasts and want to...2020-11-0354 min

In Bed With the Films We LoveS01E11: Point Break Ethan and Talia discuss Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 film Point Break. On how Keanu Reeves’ acting is an eternal, mysterious pleasure; the ambiguity over whether this is a good bad film or a good good film; and how Ethan’s love of this film has lead to him remaking a no-budget version in his friend’s back garden. links to things discussed in this episode• Not sure that there exists evidence of Ethan’s claim that wearing president masks during a bank robbery was based on a real life case but here’s a more recent version• Not dir...2020-11-0356 min

In Bed With the Films We LoveS01E10: Magic Mike XXL Ethan and Talia discuss Gregory Jacobs’s 2015 film Magic Mike XXL. How the pleasures of this film are largely down to the up-to-the-minute depiction of male friendships; on Andie McDowell’s finest acting hour; and whether the flood or articles labelling Magic Mike the feminist film of the year are justified. links to things discussed in this episode• Very intense article from Lateral – Journal of Cultural Studies Association• Complicated feminism on Magic Mike XXL. Feels forced and profit-driven• Vice on Magic Mike XXL and feminism• The Atlantic on Magic Mike XXL and gender politics•...2020-11-021h 15

In Bed With the Films We LoveS01E09: 2001: A Space Odyssey Ethan and Talia discuss Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. On how your companions when watching a film greatly affect your viewing experience (spoiler: Talia doesn’t like this film, and even found articles for the show notes to back up her opinion); how a reading of Arthur C Clarke’s novel enhanced Ethan’s love of the film; and thoughts about whether LSD improves your enjoyment of the film. links to things discussed in this episode• How 2001 is criminally overrated Contact the podcast at inbedwith@ethancrane.com, or leave comments below (if you’re on...2020-11-0245 min

In Bed With the Films We LoveS01E08: Victoria Ethan and Talia discuss Sebastian Schipper’s 2015 film Victoria. How this film made us nostalgic for 90s travelling and all its dangers; how this is really a beautiful film about flirting; and the joys of almost suffering a panic attack in the cinema. links to things discussed in this episode• Interview with director Sebastion Schipper and actor Laia Costa Contact the podcast at inbedwith@ethancrane.com, or leave comments below (if you’re on our website). If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when we start a new one, pl...2020-11-021h 14

In Bed With the Films We LoveS01E07: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Ethan and Talia discuss Michel Gondry’s 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Is Ethan’s love for this film part of the attraction of the manic pixie dream girl trope? How our delight or this film is in part enhanced by Michel Gondry’s obvious delight in the filming process; and is this a romantic comedy that has become a favourite because it avoids the usual sentimentality of the genre? links to things discussed in this episode• Michel Gondry solving rubic cube with his feet• Daft Punk’s Around the World• Manic Pixie Dream Gir...2020-11-021h 07

In Bed With the Films We LoveS01E06: Boyhood Ethan and Talia discuss Richard Linklater’s 2014 film Boyhood. On a melancholy sense of mortality from watching actors age – and the emotional experience of the lead actor watching the film for the first time with their parents; and how the scenes of peril in Boyhood are the opposite of the BBC show Casualty. links to things discussed in this episode• Toby Litt’s blog post on the hero’s journey• Ellar Coltrane discussing how watching the film affected him and his family• Featurette on making of the film with a rather adorable young Lorelei Linklater •...2020-11-011h 13

In Bed With the Films We LoveS01E05: Under the Skin Ethan and Talia discuss Jonathan Glazer’s 2013 film Under the Skin. How beautiful but cold art can still be a favourite film; seeing the human race from a National Geographic perspective; and the strange intensity of a sex scene with Scarlett Johansson by a non-professional actor, only playing the part because he owned the house that was the filming location. links to things discussed in this episode• The notes from Michel Faber’s novel• Interesting discussion with Johnathan Glazer in Guardian• Video that Talia watched to get some of the theories about what is happening in...2020-11-011h 02

In Bed With the Films We LoveS01E04: Local Hero Ethan and Talia discuss Bill Forsyth’s 1983 film Local Hero. We wonder if all our favourite films are so because of their nostalgic element; how we still take pleasure in a film with very little conflict; and how Talia is disappointed to find that this film is many other people’s favourite as well as her own. links to things discussed in this episode• BBC programme discussing Local Hero including the end of the film• Apparently the belief that in the 1970s a coming ice age was going to happen isn’t quite true• Mark Kermode’...2020-11-0152 min

In Bed With the Films We LoveS01E03: Dead Poet’s Society Ethan and Talia discuss Peter Weir’s 1989 Dead Poet’s Society. How director Peter Weir captured the natural interactions of schoolboys; we realise that a large number of our favourite films feature Ethan Hawke; and how this film caused Ethan to spend months in India at the age of eighteen. links to things discussed in this episode• Reference to the cast living together before filming• Ken Loach told young actor that he has killed the kestrel with whom he had built a relationship• David Whyte’s poetry is part of the Waking Up app which is paid...2020-11-0155 min

In Bed With the Films We LoveS01E02: Before Trilogy Ethan and Talia discuss Richard Linklater’s Before Trilogy: Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004) and Before Midnight (2013). How our pleasure in this film might be largely based on being exactly the age of Jesse and Celine; was their ever a film depiction in the 90s of people having sex without being drunk? and our surmising on a possible storyline for a fourth film in the trilogy. links to things discussed in this episode• Guardian article which mentions that Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy were not credited for the screenplay for the first film as well as other inter...2020-11-011h 15

Better Overhaul Saul: a podcast on Netflix Better Call SaulBetter Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 10: S03E10 – LanternIncluding: we wonder if Jimmy will see Chuck's death as an accident or suicide; what is the appropriate response to Atticus Finch; and is there anything more noble in fiction than degrading yourself during chair yoga. The post <div class="bos">Better Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 10: S03E10 – Lantern</div> appeared first on Ethan Crane.2017-06-2100 min

Better Overhaul Saul: a podcast on Netflix Better Call SaulBetter Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 9: S03E09 – FallIncluding: who is the poor intern at Lydia's company who has to offer Mike an expresso? does the ability to remember people's names make you a nice person? and we ponder our elderly future doing chair yoga. The post <div class="bos">Better Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 9: S03E09 – Fall</div> appeared first on Ethan Crane.2017-06-1300 min

Better Overhaul Saul: a podcast on Netflix Better Call SaulBetter Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 8: S03E08 – SlipIncluding: a cool but completely unnecessary pill drop; Kim and Howard bark out dog commands to each other; and how exit interviews tend to be a bit literal when leaving a career in drug dealing. The post <div class="bos">Better Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 8: S03E08 – Slip</div> appeared first on Ethan Crane.2017-06-0600 min

Better Overhaul Saul: a podcast on Netflix Better Call SaulBetter Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 7: S03E07 – ExpensesIncluding: is littering worse off flyover freeways than ground-level ones?; how drugs-nerd Daniel Wormald doesn't seem to understand the rules of communication for the genre in which he's found himself; and medical professional that she is, Talia cannot help but launch into a tortuous roundup of the methodology and counterindications of established angina pharmacology. The post <div class="bos">Better Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 7: S03E07 – Expenses</div> appeared first on Ethan Crane.2017-05-2300 min

Better Overhaul Saul: a podcast on Netflix Better Call SaulBetter Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 6: S03E06 – Off BrandIncluding: relief that the goldfish from the previous episode seems to have survived; Talia expresses regret that her dad doesn't have quite the playground-building skills of Mike, the perfect father-in-law; and how we just can't get enough of those Breaking Bad callbacks, particularly this week when they include Lydia and a certain laundrette. The post <div class="bos">Better Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 6: S03E06 – Off Brand</div> appeared first on Ethan Crane.2017-05-1600 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 25: S03E05 – MasEthan and Talia discuss episode 5 of Season 3 of Breaking Bad, ‘Mas’. Including: how Hank’s fears about working again in El Paso will ultimately lead to his downfall; how Walt’s uber-ego is played to perfection by Gus; and we conclude that Skylar isn’t quite as condemning of underfloor heating as Ethan. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every other Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the first time, if you hav...2017-05-1540 min

Better Overhaul Saul: a podcast on Netflix Better Call SaulBetter Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 5: S03E05 – ChicaneryEthan and Talia discuss episode 5 of Season 3 of Better Call Saul, ‘Chicanery’. Including: a lengthy tangential discussion about hierarchal employment practices in the legal world, that may or may not be one of the themes of the series; and Talia makes a really poor joke about Disney films. You can find an introduction […] The post <div class="bos">Better Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 5: S03E05 – Chicanery</div> appeared first on Ethan Crane.2017-05-0900 min

Better Overhaul Saul: a podcast on Netflix Better Call SaulBetter Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 4: S03E04 – SabrositoIncluding: how Gus is the best fast food boss ever; we enjoy Hector's assault on the American Dream that is Los Pollos Hermanos; and Ethan comes up with a theory that the best fictional criminals are also the politest. The post <div class="bos">Better Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 4: S03E04 – Sabrosito</div> appeared first on Ethan Crane.2017-05-0200 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 24: S03E04 – Green LightEthan and Talia discuss episode 4 of Season 3 of Breaking Bad, ‘Green Light’. Including: how Mike is the most watchable character even when in the background saying nothing; Walt’s pathetic fighting capabilities with pot plants; and Holly, the only 2-month-old happy to facilitate her mother’s affair. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every other Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the first time, if you haven’t reached the end of the...2017-04-3043 min

Better Overhaul Saul: a podcast on Netflix Better Call SaulBetter Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 3: S03E03 – Sunk CostsIncluding: the joy of origin stories and the risks of Darth Vader-ing them; Chuck's increasingly inexcusable square behaviour; and Talia destroys Ethan's fantasy that huge quantities of cocaine are manufactured for medical purposes. The post <div class="bos">Better Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 3: S03E03 – Sunk Costs</div> appeared first on Ethan Crane.2017-04-2500 min

Better Overhaul Saul: a podcast on Netflix Better Call SaulBetter Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 2: S03E02 – WitnessIncluding: delighting in the long, slow introduction of Breaking Bad's Gus; wondering what the hell a Crackerbarrel is; and a contrasting of Better Call Saul with Game of Thrones that kind of works if you swap breasts for old people. The post <div class="bos">Better Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 2: S03E02 – Witness</div> appeared first on Ethan Crane.2017-04-1800 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 23: S03E03 – I.F.T.Ethan and Talia discuss episode 3 of Season 3 of Breaking Bad, ‘I.F.T.’. Including: Walt overtaking Skylar on our ongoing passive-aggressive scoreboard; our favourite scenes in which Hank looks completely awkward; and apologies for slightly oversharing about our sex lives when our children were small. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every other Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the first time, if you haven’t reached the end of the fi...2017-04-1354 min

Better Overhaul Saul: a podcast on Netflix Better Call SaulBetter Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 1: S03E01 – MabelEthan and Talia discuss the first episode of Season 3 of Better Call Saul, 'Mabel'. Including: the horrific homogenity of shopping centres around the globe; our great delight in montages even when we're not sure what is going on; and Talia hopes her brother isn't listening when discussing the problems of having an incredibly charming sibling. The post <div class="bos">Better Overhaul Saul podcast, episode 1: S03E01 – Mabel</div> appeared first on Ethan Crane.2017-04-1100 min

Better Overhaul Saul: a podcast on Netflix Better Call SaulBetter Overhaul Saul podcast – introductionIn this short introductory podcast, we discuss why these series have captivated us so and, if you haven't heard us before, what kind of podcast you can expect. The post <div class="bos">Better Overhaul Saul podcast – introduction</div> appeared first on Ethan Crane.2017-04-0300 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 22: S03E02 – Caballo Sin NombreEthan and Talia discuss episode 2 of Season 3 of Breaking Bad, ‘Caballo Sin Nombre’. Including: a contentious claim that Breaking Bad is superior to The Godfather; the difficulties of moving house in areas with a high concentration of meth labs; and some sadness at the lost opportunity for the spin-off sitcom Three Meth Cooks and a Baby. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every other Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the...2017-04-0151 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 21: S03E01 – No MasEthan and Talia discuss the first episode of Season 3 of Breaking Bad, ‘No Mas’. Including: an over-lengthy and irrelevant wittering about the separation of church and state in US and UK schools; Walt’s unfeeling use of Latin when confessing his meth-dealing to Skylar; and how another minute spent watching bad men walking away from a slow-motion explosion is a minute too many. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every other Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT li...2017-03-1750 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 20: S02E13 – ABQEthan and Talia discuss the final episode of Season 2 of Breaking Bad, ‘ABQ’. Including: the introduction of Mike and his Harvey Keitel-like cleaning up skills; the busiest shooting gallery either of us has ever seen onscreen; and the clever hidden Easter Egg that was a clue to the climax of the season. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every other Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the first time, if you...2017-03-0347 min $The Over Analysis of Netflix\' The OA$ The Over Analysis of Netflix' The OAThe Over Analysis of Netflix The OA, episode 8: S01E08: the finale – Invisible SelfA UK podcast discussion about the weird and wonderful Netflix series The OA. Each episode is discussed immediately after watching, so we have no idea of where the plot is going and no spoilers for future episodes… Here Ethan and Talia discuss the final episode of Season 1 of The OA, ‘Invisible Self’. Including: inadvertent spoilers to not only other film and TV programmes, but now also books; how Ethan can’t remember any of reading The Iliad at school; and moments of epiphany where we connect the dots of this strange series in real time during the discussi...2017-02-271h 22

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 19: S02E12 – PhoenixEthan and Talia discuss episode 12 of Season 2 of Breaking Bad, ‘Phoenix’. Including: far too much time spent discussing public health issues; whether Walt showing off his stacks of cash to his newborn daughter is an example of terrible patriarchy or just exhausted parenting; and Walt Jr’s seriously retro web colour palettes. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the first time, if you haven’...2017-02-2449 min $The Over Analysis of Netflix\' The OA$ The Over Analysis of Netflix' The OAThe Over Analysis of Netflix The OA, episode 7: S01E07 – Empire of LightA UK podcast discussion about the weird and wonderful Netflix series The OA. Each episode is discussed immediately after watching, so we have no idea of where the plot is going and no spoilers for future episodes… Here Ethan and Talia discuss episode 7 of Season 1 of The OA, ‘Empire of Light’. Including: tiny spoilers for another series entirely (that of Breaking Bad); and Talia appears obsessed about a minor character’s line about looking good naked. New episodes published just as soon as we watch them (roughly weekly). Contact the podcast at theoveranalysispodcast@ethancra...2017-02-2056 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 18: S02E11 – MandalaEthan and Talia discuss episode 11 of Season 2 of Breaking Bad, ‘Mandala’. Including: the introduction of ultra-laid back drug kingpin Gus; Skyler’s sultry Marilyn Monroe impression; and whether BB owes royalties to Trainspotting for their heroin scene. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the first time, if you haven’t reached the end of the final season. This will ruin your Breaking Bad life. We...2017-02-1752 min $The Over Analysis of Netflix\' The OA$ The Over Analysis of Netflix' The OAThe Over Analysis of Netflix The OA, episode 6: S01E06 – Forking PathsA UK podcast discussion about the weird and wonderful Netflix series The OA. Each episode is discussed immediately after watching, so we have no idea of where the plot is going and no spoilers for future episodes… Here Ethan and Talia discuss episode 6 of Season 1 of The OA, ‘Forking Paths’. Including: imagining how evil scientists meet at conferences in the Swiss mountains; the mishearing of lines about dead vegetables; and as good liberals our struggle with the correct use of pronouns whilst discussing Buck’s transgender character. New episodes published just as soon as we watch th...2017-02-121h 01 $The Over Analysis of Netflix\' The OA$ The Over Analysis of Netflix' The OAThe Over Analysis of Netflix The OA, episode 5: S01E05 – ParadiseA UK podcast discussion about the weird and wonderful Netflix series The OA. Each episode is discussed immediately after watching, so we have no idea of where the plot is going and no spoilers for future episodes… Here Ethan and Talia discuss episode 5 of Season 1 of The OA, ‘Paradise’. Including: astonishing resuscitation techniques just using interpretative dance; and wondering if the writers influences regarding near-death experiences include Timothy Leary. New episodes published just as soon as we watch them (roughly weekly). Contact the podcast at theoveranalysispodcast@ethancrane.com. If you like our po...2017-02-061h 05

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 17: S02E10 – OverEthan and Talia discuss episode 10 of Season 2 of Breaking Bad, ‘Over’. Including: why people in TV programmes have a wide circle of faceless friends; is the tedium of DIY a sufficient motivation to take up cooking meth again?; and Freudian interpretations of Skyler’s handling of a teabag. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the first time, if you haven’t reached the end of t...2017-02-0356 min $The Over Analysis of Netflix\' The OA$ The Over Analysis of Netflix' The OAThe Over Analysis of Netflix The OA, episode 4: S01E04 – AwayA UK podcast discussion about the weird and wonderful Netflix series The OA. Each episode is discussed immediately after watching, so we have no idea of where the plot is going and no spoilers for future episodes… Here Ethan and Talia discuss episode 4 of Season 1 of The OA, ‘Away’. Including: the mechanics of a chick teleportation device; nostalgia for old Radiohead videos; and Ethan finally comes off the fence and decides that Hap is probably not a nice guy… New episodes published just as soon as we watch them (roughly weekly). Contact the podcast...2017-01-3056 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 16: S02E09 – 4 Days OutEthan and Talia discuss episode 9 of Season 2 of Breaking Bad, ‘4 Days Out’. Including: one of Walt’s most triumphant chemistry pull-it-out-the-bag scenes; how Walt’s cancer doctor has become a conduit for the writers to talk to the viewers; and our slightly divergent opinions on whether you should tell your mother that you are dying. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the first time, if...2017-01-2754 min $The Over Analysis of Netflix\' The OA$ The Over Analysis of Netflix' The OAThe Over Analysis of Netflix The OA, episode 3: S01E03 – ChampionA UK podcast discussion about the weird and wonderful Netflix series The OA. Each episode is discussed immediately after watching, so we have no idea of where the plot is going and no spoilers for future episodes… Here Ethan and Talia discuss episode 3 of Season 1 of The OA, ‘Champion’. Including: how you go about constructing a modernist glass dungeon without raising suspicions; Homer’s possibly questionable taste in wolf sweatshirts; and whether having a dead girl in your bath is always an indication of a poor moral code. New episodes published just as soon as we watch...2017-01-221h 03

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 15: S02E08 – Better Call SaulEthan and Talia discuss episode 8 of Season 2 of Breaking Bad, ‘Better Call Saul’ – an episode that particularly delights us as it is the introduction of the fabulous character of Saul Goodman. Including: the reasons why Saul is such a likeable character; the ease with which Badger can be commanded to lie down on his stomach; and a classic Breaking Bad scene is interrupted by a boy who should be asleep… You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS...2017-01-2044 min $The Over Analysis of Netflix\' The OA$ The Over Analysis of Netflix' The OAThe Over Analysis of Netflix The OA, episode 2: S01E02 – The New ColossusA UK podcast discussion about the weird and wonderful Netflix series The OA. Each episode is discussed immediately after watching, so we have no idea of where the plot is going and no spoilers for future episodes… Here Ethan and Talia discuss episode 2 of Season 1 of The OA, ‘The New Collosus’. Including: the poignancy of Emma Lazurus’ poem; possibly over-zealous psychiatric prescribing practices in the 1990s; and whether the future evil plans of new apparent bad guy Hap are going to involve recreating old Keifer Sutherland movies. New episodes published just as soon as we watch th...2017-01-1556 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 14: S02E07 – Negro y AzulEthan and Talia discuss episode 7 of Season 2 of Breaking Bad, ‘Negro y Azul’. Including: the likelihood of bikers shouting kudos to murderous drug dealers in public; how much Jesse actually resembles a blowfish; and the joys and benefits of an introductory exposition song. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the first time, if you haven’t reached the end of the final season. This w...2017-01-1354 min $The Over Analysis of Netflix\' The OA$ The Over Analysis of Netflix' The OAThe Over Analysis of Netflix The OA, episode 1: S01E01 – HomecomingA new UK podcast discussion about the weird and wonderful Netflix series The OA. Will The OA be a candidate to replace the years-long hole left by the end of Breaking Bad? With each episode discussed immediately after watching, so we have no idea of where the plot is going and no spoilers for future episodes… Here Ethan and Talia discuss the first episode of Season 1 of The OA, ‘Homecoming’. Including: the bald confidence needed to place a title sequence an hour into the show; nit-picking about maternal mortality statistics in Gorbachev’s USSR; and the likely problem...2017-01-1048 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 13: S02E06 – PeekabooEthan and Talia discuss episode 6 of Season 2 of Breaking Bad, ‘Peekaboo’. Including: Walt’s incredible ability to throw together a coherent lie; delight in Gretchen’s utter confusion; and Mr and Mrs Spooge’s lucky number 7 ATM. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the first time, if you haven’t reached the end of the final season. This will ruin your Breaking Bad life. We don...2017-01-0648 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 12: S02E05 – BreakageEthan and Talia discuss episode 5 of Season 2 of Breaking Bad, ‘Breakage’. Including: Talia’s irritation with strange collections of blood in chemo bags; feng shui ‘yo’-ing; and American’s extraordinary long pregnancies. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the first time, if you haven’t reached the end of the final season. This will ruin your Breaking Bad life. We don’t want to be respo...2016-12-2849 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 11: S02E04 – DownEthan and Talia discuss episode 4 of Season 2 of Breaking Bad, ‘Down’. Including: a debate on whether or not Jesse’s parents were ‘crazy, kleptomaniac douchebags’; how much liquid does a chemical toilet actually hold?; and Skyler sweeps the board at Albuquerque’s passive-aggressive championships. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the first time, if you haven’t reached the end of the final season. This w...2016-12-1649 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 10: S02E03 – Bit by a Dead BeeEthan and Talia discuss episode 3 of Season 2 of Breaking Bad, ‘Bit by a Dead Bee’. This week: Talia obsesses about Walt’s poor cannulation techniques when trying to reinsert a hospital drip; Hank’s very non-PC interrogation techniques; and Talia nails, from memory, a description of the water-colour painting referenced in the episode. (At least these are three of the more obscure discussion subjects that Talia chose to talk about in the introduction… there are more episode-related discussions…) You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. ...2016-12-0947 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 9: S02E02 – GrilledEthan and Talia discuss episode 2 of Season 2 of Breaking Bad, ‘Grilled’. Among other discussions this week: just how disturbing an old man ringing a bell can be; our own personal nightmares of being stuck in a car boot in a desert; and Tuco’s extraordinary burrito-rolling skills. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the first time, if you haven’t reached the end of the f...2016-12-0252 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 8: S02E01 – Seven Thirty-SevenEthan and Talia discuss the first episode of Season 2 of Breaking Bad, ‘Seven Thirty-Seven’. This week: the top-class writing that ramps up the pressure on Walt; Hank ‘supporting the shit out of his wife’; and the further joy of illicit chemistry montages. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the first time, if you haven’t reached the end of the final season. This will ruin...2016-11-2548 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 7: S01E07 – A No-Rough-Stuff-Type DealEthan and Talia discuss the final episode of the first season of Breaking Bad, ‘A No-Rough-Stuff-Type Deal’. This week: Walt’s libido and the effect on parent-teacher meetings; the delight of Tuco’s drug-testing methods; and will Walt and Skyler’s yet-to-be-born daughter Holly ever be able to bring herself to watch the video of her baby shower? You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the fi...2016-11-1853 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 6: S01E06 – Crazy Handful of Nothin’Ethan and Talia discuss episode 6 of the first season of Breaking Bad, ‘Crazy Handful of Nothin”. This week: our first sighting of Tuco, and his laissez-faire attitude to Walt blowing up his office; the lucky coincidence of cancer-induced hair loss and the need to look completely badass; and Talia hits a nerve with Ethan whilst discussing the state of Walt and Skyler’s relationship. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT li...2016-11-1148 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 5: S01E05 – Gray MatterEthan and Talia discuss episode 5 of the first season of Breaking Bad, ‘Gray Matter’. This week: the rights and wrongs of Skyler’s family intervention; our multiple imagined backstories of Walt’s possible relationship with Gretchen; and Badger’s contribution to one of many meth-cook montages. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the first time, if you haven’t reached the end of the final se...2016-11-0444 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 4: S01E04 – Cancer ManThis week Ethan and Talia discuss episode 4 of the first season of Breaking Bad, ‘Cancer Man’. In this episode: a rather unknowledgeable discussion of the difference between US and UK chemotherapy services; the heavy emotional toll brought on by the laying of a table; and the physics of blowing up a car with a moist metal squeegy. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are watching for the...2016-11-0358 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 3: S01E03 – … and the Cat’s in the RiverThis week Ethan and Talia discuss episode 3 of the first season of Breaking Bad, ‘… and the Cat’s in the River’. In this episode: the devastation (for us, as well as Walt) of Walt’s first murder; Hank’s dubious theories of marijuana as a gateway drug to meth; and some rather long rambling about the geography, fictional or otherwise, of Albuquerque. You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT listen if you are w...2016-11-0156 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 2: S01E02 – Cat’s in the BagIn this week’s episode Ethan and Talia discuss episode 2 of the first season of Breaking Bad, ‘Cat’s in the Bag’. Including: how the humour of Breaking Bad is so necessary in offsetting the horror of Walt and Jesse’s tragic situation; the greatness of Aaron Paul’s acting; and Skyler: victim of awful viewer misogyny or wifely nag? (Apologies for the sound quality of this episode – recording teething problems and fixed for future episodes.) You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THI...2016-10-3138 min

Breaking Bad RehabBreaking Bad Rehab podcast, episode 1: S01E01 – The pilotIn this week’s episode Ethan Crane and Talia Ripley discuss the very first episode of the first season of Breaking Bad. Including: how exactly does a writer convincingly have a high school chemistry teacher cooking meth in the very first episode, and the writing problems of getting a series off to a flying start. Plus the teething problems of starting a new podcast… You can find an introduction to the Breaking Bad Rehab podcast here. New episodes are published (just about) every Friday. As ever, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. Do NOT...2016-10-2847 min