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Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 368 - S17E2 - Criminal Pathology(00:00:00) Matt's Rant
(00:28:26) SVU Review
Matt has BDS. No not that one. In his case, it stands for Blakelively Derangement Syndrom. His news embargo is not going well, so we have a vintage Matt Reuter Rant (an MRR) for you this week. Aviv needs help vetting a podcast. Oh, and we've also got part two of the season 17 opener, Criminal Pathology. The Carls and Rudnicking and the Roberts are Dursting in this positively phoned in episode of SVU. Rollins is not-so-secretly pregnant, and we have unironically the funniest scene in SVU history. Noam Chomsky Li...
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Doing It At Home - The Home Birth PodcastSwitching to Home Birth at 31 weeks with Sara-Beth ReuterIn this episode we're talking to Sara-Beth Reuter about her inspiring journey to home birth. Sara-Beth is a great example of courage and determination. After her doctor told her that she would not be able to deliver naturally and would need a c-section because of the size of her baby, she and her husband Matthew decided to get another opinion on the matter.They reached out to Matthew’s grandmother, an experienced midwife, and explored their options. Already not too keen on hospitals and clear that she wanted a nat...
2025-03-2236 minLaw and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 354 - S16E11 - Agent Provocateur (25.54)Season 16, episode 11: Agent Provocateur. What does that even mean? We'll find out. Which one of the nearly identical actors is the rapist? Maybe both! Is this about Shia LaBeouf or James Franco? Yes! Rubinstien Recommends: Dinner In America, Interior Chinatown, and 200 Cigarettes. Reuter Recommends High Potential.Check out Lizzie Lazarus on January 14thhttps://www.primevideo.com/detail/Lizzie-Lazarus/0FJ1SX5IMGKXQ0NA13D00OCYK5https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/lizzie-lazarus/umc.cmc.3jstbwkymm5kk0fckbniz48eyhttps://www.screambox.com/Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2025-01-131h 35Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 353 - S16E10 - Forgiving Rollins (ad@29:05)The gents discuss Season 16, Episode 10 of SVU, Forgiving Rollins. What's there to forgive? The episode should be called "Forgiving Reuter" for it was Matthew who forgot to post the episode this morning. Give us a rate and review wherever fine podcasts are sold, get at us on BlueSky @svupodcast and send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com, and help Aviv remove the piece of raisin bread he's gotten stuck behind his oven. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2024-12-301h 35Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitSVU Episode 333.1 - Bonus - RecommendsOn this very special bonus episode we have a new segment with new theme music: Reccommends! This installment is Aviv reccomends, and Reuter does not reccomend! The guys dive into the mailbag and discuss the shittiness of safety on movie sets. All this and more!Give us a rate and review wherever fine podcasts are sold, and send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2024-07-2919 minLaw and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 333 - S15E14 - Wednesday's Child (ad@12.50)ON this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 15 episode 14 of SVU - Wednesday's Child! Well we've finally reached that point folks, we've finally met the baby Liv is going to steal. And this weeks episode has Mark Boone Jr! Man this week's episode really bugs Matt and Aviv because no one on this show apparently knows anyone who is actually diabetic. It's really hot in Seattle, Reuter recommends How Music Got Free! Aviv goes to the movies twice in the week and reccomends the Bikeriders. All this and more! Give us a rate and review...
2024-07-221h 33Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 323 - S15E4 - Internal Affairs (ad@18.44)On this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 15 episode 4 of SVU - Internal Affairs! that title is just a little on the nose, no? The guys both actually enjoy this episode! Matt loses it right out of the gate and also gives a Reuter Recommends Talk to Me. All this and more!Give us a rate and review wherever fine podcasts are sold, and send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2024-04-221h 20Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 294 - S13E22 - Strange BeautyOn this week's episosde hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 13 episode 22 of SVU - Strange Beauty! This weeks episode is oddly relevenat to Matt, who woulda thought, Matt coins his new probable nickname of three quarter Reuter. Aviv is the guy that finds the legs, and discusses his latest out of town wedding. The guys dive into the mailbag and yet again play Matt's least favorite game, snack or whack. All this and more!Give us a rate and review wherever fine podcasts are sold, tweet at us @svupodcast (which we cannot stress enough is the...
2023-09-041h 36
Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 214.1 - Wesley Snipes Wednesday - Rising SunGet ready for a super sized episode with the most special of all guests! Jenny Reuter, Matt's sister joins us for a rousing, screaming, hilarious, tangent-filled episode! We discuss the Wesley Snipes/Sean Connery mess of a film Rising Sun.What the hell is going on in this movie?!Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2022-01-262h 53Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 195 - S9E12 - SignatureOn this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 9 episode 12 of SVU - Signature! Aviv comes out of the gate doing a really bad New York accent, and the guys start making Swimfan jokes. Matt takes a passing shot at the live action Speed Racer movie and tries to figure out why he decided to try and watch it. Matt and Cassie take their first trip to the theater since COVID to see the new Candyman (a Reuter recommends!) All this and more!Give us a rate and review wherever fine podcasts are sold, tweet at...
2021-09-131h 26Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 143 - S7E4 - RippedOn this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 7 episode 4 - Ripped! Aviv had a horrible last couple days and talks about a horrible consulting gig that he took. All this and much more!Rate and review us wherever you get you podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast (which again we cannot stress enough is the official twitter handle of Law and Order SVU and you can take that to the bank...the blood bank senator!) or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2020-09-071h 14Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 142.1 - Mailbag and LOST Update #2On this bonus episode the guys dive into the mailbag and Aviv goes through the latest awfulness that is lost!Rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast (which we cannot stress enough is the official twitter handle of Law and Order SVU and you can take that to the bank...the blood bank senator!) or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2020-09-0650 minLaw and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 142 - S7E3 - 911The boys tackle s7e3 of SVU, 911, which is largely considered the reason Mariska won her Emmy for season 7: A little girl calls SVU with claims of rape and capture, and Olivia is the only one who believes it *isn't* a hoax.We discuss some dubious legal and metaphysical qualities of this episode. Spoilers: Exactly how long can you hold your breath inside of a garbage bag? Please don't actually try!!!Shoot us an email at specialviewingunit@gmail.com and/or engage with us on twitter. We are so sad and alone. @SVUPodcast.Rate...
2020-08-311h 26Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 141.1 - BONUS - Steven Segal Sundays - Out for JusticeOn this weeks bonus episode hosts Aviv and Matt continue on with their Steven Segal Sunday series by reviewing the classic film Out for Justice.Rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast (the official twitter of Law and Order SVU, and you can take that to the bank...the blood bank senator), or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2020-08-301h 57Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 141 - S7E2 - DesignFriends, gather round for a tale: a tale of baby breeding, con artists, Mark McGrath, Cohaagen! This episode is the kick in the butt that Aviv and Matt need to get excited about SVU after a grueling descent into madness. This episode has e v e r y t h i n g. And everyone. And somehow was partially written by Roald Dahl. Listen to find out more! Find us on twitter @SVUPodcast or drop us an email to specialviewingunit@gmail.com.Leave us a rate and review wherever you ge...
2020-08-241h 36Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 140 -S7E1 - DemonsFriend of the show Paige joins us for the opener of season 7!!! This episode is *rough* by 2020 standards as Stabler entraps former rapist Ray Schenkel and traumatizes an innocent young woman. It's a real laugh riot /s.Check out Paige's podcast the Filminists where she and co-host discuss films from a feminist perspective!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-filminists/id1455065882And hit us up on twitter @SVUPodcast, or for longer stuff, drop us an email at specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2020-08-171h 33Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 139.1 - Mailbag & Lost Update #1Okay folks, before we jump into season SEVEN (!!!), we have some mailbag to catch up on as well as Aviv discusses another famously bingeable show he's been watching. Spoiler alert: It's LOST. Double spoiler alert: LOST sucks. Hit us up @SVUPodcast on twitter, or drop us a line at specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2020-08-1639 minLaw and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 139 - The Descent into Madness Part VIII - S6E23 - GoliathOn this weeks episode hosts Aviv and Matt officially hit rock bottom, and by that I mean they officially end their descent into madness with the 8th installment as they view and review season 6 episode 23 of SVU - Goliath! The guys contemplate the answer to the question everyone is asking: why not Zoidberg? The guys question if they've done the intro several times as they try to keep the train on the tracks. Matt is realizing he likely won't be able to fall asleep as soon as the descent is over because of how much coffee he has consumed. The guys...
2020-08-101h 11Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 138 - The Descent into Madness Part VII - S6E22 - PartsOn this weeks episode Aviv and Matt approach the bottom of their descent into madness with the seventh installment when they view and review season 6 episode 22 of SVU - Parts. The guys are hopelessly hanging on to what little sanity they have left as they do a promo for 7-11 themed caffeinated beverages and Miller High Life. The guys are tired, so very tired while recording this episode. The moth has returned and is vexing Matt. The guys also respond to live listener feedback via Twitter. All that and much more madness! Rate and review us wherev...
2020-08-031h 25Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 137.1 - BONUS - Mailbag and Rubinstien and Reuter RecommendHosts Aviv and Matt dive into the mailbag and talk about their holiday weekend. Which holiday? Given that time is meaningless you decide! Matt and Cassie go to Yellowstone, and Aviv breaks his foot by falling. Aviv gives a graphic description of the injury and the consequences of walking on it. The guys then dive into the mailbag to respond to your comments. Rate and review us wherever fine podcasts are sold, tweet at us @svupodcast which we cannot stress enough is the official Twitter handle of Law and Order SVU (and you can take that to the...
2020-08-0238 minLaw and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 137 - The Descent Into Madness Part VI - S6E21 - BloodOn this weeks episode Matt and Aviv descend further into madness for the 6th time as they review season 6 episode 21 - Blood. The guys are tired at this point and they are clinging to their ability to make sense. The guys also turn into one of their shortest podcasts. The guys struggle with math as they try to figure out how long have they been doing what they're doing. Aviv confesses to eating an egg salad sandwich he purchased from 7-11 16 hours previously, and prepares for dying before the end of the descent. All this and much more!
2020-07-271h 17Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 136.1 - BONUS - Steven Segal Sundays - Marked for DeathOn this weeks bonus episode hosts Matt and Aviv return to everyone's favorite (minus Matt's) favorite bonus podcast series Steven Segal Sundays and review the classic film from the master - Marked for Death. Rate and review us wherever fine podcasts are sold, tweet at us @svupodcast which we cannot stress enough is the official Twitter handle for Law and Order Special Victims Unit, and you can take that to the bank...the blood bank senator. Send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2020-07-262h 11Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 136 - The Descent into Madness Part V - S6E20 - NightOn this weeks episode the hosts continue their descent to rock bottom of sanity in the fifth installment of the descent into madness. Aviv and Matt view and review season 6 episode 20 of SVU - Night! The guys are joined by very special guest and friend of the show Rob from the Immortal Landsburrys and the Cinemoddities podcast! Aviv starts the pod by talking as though he is doing late night radio. The guys are on hour 13 of the madness. The guys determine they have both hit the wall of sanity at about the same time, midway through watching this weeks episod...
2020-07-201h 59Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 135 - The Descent into Madness Part IV - S6E19 - IntoxicatedOn this weeks episode hosts Aviv and Matt continue their slow march to the bottom of the human soul in part IV of the descent into madness; season 6 episode 19 - Intoxicated! On this very special episode the guys welcome executive editor of Yoga Journal Lindsay Tucker to help the guys break down the nonsense of this weeks episode. The guys get into all sorts of problems the show has, all that and much more!Give us a rate and review wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com
2020-07-131h 19Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 134 - The Descent Into Madness III - S6E18 - PureThese titles are getting longer and longer. For part three of our Descent into Madness series, Matt and Aviv tackle SVU season 6 episode 18, entitled "Pure". This episode has all the greatest special viewing hits: A Columbo impression, random movie recommendations, Batman and Heat references. We also talk about SVU at some point!Music from this episode by Ron Gallo. Find him on spotify, he rules.And find us on twitter @svupodcast, or for longer stuff, email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2020-07-061h 32Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 133 - The Descent into Madness Part II - S6E17 - RageOn this weeks episode the hosts descend further into madness in part II of the descent into madness, season 6 episode 17 - Rage. Matt and Aviv already are losing their minds by berating each other at the start of the episode. Matt has an existential crisis about who and what he is. Aviv shares a story how he scratched his glasses. The guys actually talk about how their weeks were, and Matt gives Cassie a huge shoutout for being awesome and taking care of him during the insane descent into madness. Aviv reveals that he is in a hotel in Oakland durin...
2020-06-291h 30Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 131.1 - BONUS - Steven Segal Sundays - Under SeigeOn this very special bonus episode of Steve Segal Sundays the guys get cozy by the fire and discuss the classic film Under Siege. Enjoy!Rate and review us wherever you get you podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2020-06-281h 39Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 132 - The Descent into Madness Part I - S6E16 - GhostOn this weeks episode hosts Matt and Aviv begin their slow descent into madness! The guys begin their marathon of watching SVU then recording an episode immediately after before heading back to watch another episode for 24 hours straight. The guys start their climb down with season 6 episode 16 - Ghost! The guys are joined from across the pond by super fan Lilly Akseth! The guys discuss how Robocop is actually the story of Jesus. All that and much more!Rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com
2020-06-221h 27Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 131 - S6E15 - HookedOn this weeks episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 6 episode 15 of SVU - Hooked! Aviv starts out the ep by begging for his old life back, which works on a lot of levels in the current time. Aviv talks about how this episode was terrible for him because of his mild face blindness. Matt confesses that from scene to scene even he could not tell the difference between characters. The guys discuss just how oddly prescient this episode is considering it is not about the current time we live in. The guys talk about how they do not c...
2020-06-151h 37Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 130.1 - BONUS - The Masked Singer and MailbagOn this special bonus episode the guys jump into the mailbag and discuss the delightful drek that is the show the Masked Singer.Rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2020-06-1426 minLaw and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 130 - S6E14 - GameOn this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 6 episode 14 of SVU - Game! Please note this episode was recorded before the murder for George Floyd and the nationwide protests. Matt discovers that Aviv has blonde hair and is unsettled, and is shocked to discover Aviv had colored his hair the last time they recorded but did not notice. Matt tells Aviv about how he and Cassie went for a drive up into the mountains to get out of the apartment. The guys jump into the mailbag to respond to your tweets and announce that the descent int...
2020-06-081h 40Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 000 - Bonus - The Good Cop NarrativeOn this bonus episode hosts Aviv and Matt share their reaction to the murder of George Floyd and discuss the idea of the Good Cop Narrative. The hosts try to grapple and reckon with the idea of hosting a podcast about the police which often times depict police brutality. The hosts discuss personal conversations they have had with people in law enforcement in various capacities and the problems they see based on those conversations and about the problem of police brutality writ large.Check out the article discussed in the episode and also visit 8cantwait.org to find ou...
2020-06-051h 50Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 129 - S6E13 - QuarryOn this weeks episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 6 episode 13 - Quarry! This ep should not be confused with the Michael Shannon movie of the same title. Matt asks Aviv if there are people in L.A. howling at night as they are in Denver. The hosts then discuss the idea of clapping out the window for front line workers and if that practice is patronizing. The guys discuss the idea of people trying to co opt odd things to make it about front line workers, Aviv's friend starts a group to yell at the ocean. All this...
2020-06-011h 46Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 128.1 - Steven Seagal Sundays - Hard to KillOn this very special bonus episode hosts Aviv and Matt pour themselves a nice drink, settle in by the fire and review the Steven Segal classic - Hard to Kill. Rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2020-05-312h 03Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 128 - S6E12 - IdentityOn this week's episode Matt and Aviv are joined by one of the hosts of the These are Their Stories podcast Kevin Flynn to discuss season 6 episode 12 of SVU - Identity! This is quite easily one of the best and most insane episodes of SVU! Aviv and Matt speak in a made up language, and point out the fact that Kevin specifically requested to come on the pod for this episode. Kevin gives a little bit of background about his history with the show and discuss the Law and Order fundamentalist fans. All this and much more!Do your...
2020-05-251h 26Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 127 - S6E11 - ContagiousOn this weeks slightly late episode hosts Matt and Aviv view and review season 6 episode 11 of SVU - Contagious! Aviv pitches an idea to sing the SVU episode titles like the 12 days of Christmas. The guys comment on how they're getting kinda loopy from being on lockdown. Matt speculates that Aviv sent him an exploding box of snakes like out of Tiger King. The guys discuss the internet hive mindset regarding Tiger King. Matt posits that perhaps the virus should win. All this and much more!Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @s...
2020-05-181h 27Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 126 - S6E10 - HauntedOn this weeks episode Aviv and Matt review season 6 episode 10 of SVU - Haunted! The hosts talk about the news that Stabler is coming back for a spin off of the original SVU series, tacking on so many more years onto this podcast project. Matt tells Aviv how his mom listens to the pod and how a recent episode made her laugh. Aviv talks about his new podcast Yeah, I've seen that, and talk about the effort level that goes into making their own podcast. All that and much more! Rate and review us wherever you get y...
2020-05-111h 26Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 125 - S6E9 - WeakOn this weeks episode Aviv and Matt view and review season 6 episode 9 of SVU - Weak! Matt comes out sounding chipper as ever, changing his name to Death Reuter. The guys time stamp the episode to let everyone know where the world was at the time of recording. Aviv gets called out by Edgar Wright on Twitter and is shamed into buying a Blu Ray. Matt and Aviv also feud over the idea of what qualifies as being 'on prime'. Aviv breaks down aspect ratios and nerds out on the differences between them. All this and much more!Rate a...
2020-05-041h 27Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 124.2 - BONUS - The Special Viewing Unit Drinking Game RulesOn this very special bonus epos hosts Aviv and Matt read off the official Special Viewing Unit Drinking game that was submitted via email to the podcast. Enjoy!Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2020-04-2708 minLaw and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 124.1 - BONUS - Steven Seagal Sundays - Above the LawOn this weeks very special bonus episode hosts Matt and Aviv reveal a new series of bonus episodes they will be doing during the COVID 19 lockdowns: Steven Segal Sunday's! Aviv and Matt will be taking the time to view and review movies from one of the best worst actors of all time, the master himself, Steven Segal.Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2020-04-272h 08Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 124 - S6E8 - DoubtOn this week's episode hosts Matt and Aviv view and review season 6 episode 8 of SVU - Doubt! The guys start out by saying their biggest regret is going to be that they're both going to die from COVID 19 before getting a chance to finish viewing and reviewing all 24 seasons of SVU. The guys muddle through their normal intro finding out how the week was, even though everyone is stuck at home. Matt and Cassie take Maggie on a long walk and support their local establishments they enjoy for a growler of beer and a bottle of wine and snacks. Matt is v...
2020-04-201h 39Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 123.1 - Take Down Theater - A Simple FavorOn this week's bonus episode hosts Matt and Aviv head to take down theater to review the absolutely bonkers movie A Simple Favor. A seismic event happens when the pair decide to change the name of take down corner to take down theater. The guys break down the tone of the movie and debate if this movie is a comedy or a weird thriller of some kind or both possibly. The movie is so crazy that Aviv forgot about the fact there is a sub plot of this movie where Anna Kendrick fucks her brother, knowingly and willingly. Both main char...
2020-04-1348 minLaw and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 123 - S6E7 - CharismaOn this weeks episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 6 episode 7 of SVU - Charisma! Aviv starts out by giving his cult pitch, he is the light and the way, we should all follow him. Aviv changes his name to Abraham and tries to pass Matt off as his child bride. The hosts discuss how in these uncertain times with lockdowns due to COVID 19 is very similar to the limbo Aviv was in while in Malaysia. The guys also discuss how Ted Cruz, the Zodiac Killer himself, ended his self isolation only to then be exposed to a pers...
2020-04-061h 52Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 122 - S6E6 - ConscienceOn this weeks episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 6 episode 6 of SVU - Conscience! Matt regrets the fact that he and Aviv won't be able to finish reviewing all episodes of SVU as they will likely die of the Corona virus, so the lifelong work will never be complete! Matt also shares a bleak story about how bad things are that his fish killed itself by jumping out of its tank. This story leads Aviv to wear his tin foil hat and hatches a conspiracy theory that there's COVID in the water! The guys explain where the wor...
2020-03-301h 29Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 121 - S6E5 - OutcryOn this weeks episode hosts Matt and Aviv view and review season 6 episode 5 of SVU, Outcry! FYI this ep was recorded a good bit before the Coronoa virus outbreak, so it's not addressed event hough we're releasing eps on an accelerated basis because of the virus. The guys stumble out of the gates on the intro per usual. Aviv determines this podcast is only real if you listen to it, much akin to schrodengers cat. Matt and Cassie go to an Alpaca festival, Aviv was back in KL to finish shooting his movie. Matt and Cassie went to Savannah GA for Ma...
2020-03-231h 41Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 120.1 Take Down Corner - The SkullsHow have you been? It's been crazy out there! With all of the panic over the virus and home essentials, we've decided to increase our release schedule to once a week in order to give folks something to do while they're stuck at home. This week we're doing a bonus, Take Down Corner episode featuring the 2000's Paul Walker, Joshua Jackson classic "The Skulls." It... does not hold up. But it is a reminder of a simpler time when you didn't have to worry about Corona and all you had to do to join a secret society was steal a...
2020-03-162h 05Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 120 - S6E4 - ScavengerOn this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 6 episode 4 of SVU - Scavenger! Matt doesn't take the bait on the faux lead in from Aviv. The guys celebrate their tin anniversary of the show and Aviv does a terrible tin man impression. The guys dive into the mailbag to go over the responses they received from their oscars roundup episode. The guys also discuss how they're now getting screenshots of people listening to not our podcast but tagging us as in tweets. All this and more!Rate and review us where ever you get your...
2020-03-091h 44Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 119.1 - BONUS - A Public Service AnnouncementOn this very special bonus ep, the guys hope to inform the public that our podcast is not actually the official SVU podcast. People, we're not the official, stop tweeting at us. But keep doing it, its hilarious. Aviv and Matt dive into mailbag! Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts. Tweet at us @svupodcast or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2020-03-0225 minLaw and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 119 - S6E3 - ObsceneOn this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 6 episode 3 of SVU - Obscene! Aviv's face is red for mixing up a Porsche with a Lambo. Aviv does his taxes and hoping he gets a good return but isn't sure, Matt has yet to do his taxes. Aviv freaks out when he realizes he has to do the 60 sec. recap. All this and a helluva lot more on this bananas episode!Rate and review us wherever you get you podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us o...
2020-02-241h 56Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 118 - S6E2 - DebtOn this weeks episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 6 episode 2 of SVU - Debt! This is a great episode with some awesome acting from the guest stars! Aviv starts out trying to trip up Matt with the count in. Aviv gets a new comfortable desk chair. Matt slips into a Dennis Miller impression without realizing it. Matt tells Aviv about his trip to Dallas for his soon to be brother in laws bachelor party. Aviv recounts his weekend full of sushi, drinks, and reveals he might be secretly 90 years old or have a Thyroid problem. All this and mor...
2020-02-101h 38Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 117.1 - BONUS - Oscars RoundupOn this weeks bonus episode hosts Matt and Aviv give their picks for the 2020 Oscars. Neither is particularly enthused about the crop of the year's nominees nor movies in general, and they give their picks for who/what should have been nominated instead.Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2020-02-0347 minLaw and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 117 - S6E1 - BirthrightOn this weeks episode hosts Matt and Aviv break into a new season of SVU. The guys view and review season 6 episode 1 - Birthright! Aviv stumbles out of the gate on the intro and calls Matt a diabetic big boy. The guys discuss would the group Outkast have been better if all their songs were about being diabetic and/or SVU episodes. The hosts discuss needing to get their backlog back up due to pending travel. Aviv reveals he took a new job with Yoga Journal Magazine based in Denver, leaving the door open for a possible live recording episode. All th...
2020-01-271h 35Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 116.1 - BONUS - Mailbag and Acting with Lily Rains!On this bonus episode hosts Aviv and Matt welcome guest Lily Rains, Law and Order Alumnae, on the process of acting. The hosts also dive into the mailbag! Happy Bonus!Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2020-01-2634 minLaw and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 116 - S5E25 - HeadSorry for the late post this week, folks! Technical difficulties and poor planning abound! Please accept our apologies in the form of a super-sized episode with actor and Law and Order universe alum Lily Rains! We have a great time wrapping up season 5 of SVU and discussing the most popular SVU episode of all time.As always, stay in contact with our twitter @svupodcast, and for longer stuff email SpecialViewingUnit@gmail.com and check out Lily Rains at http://lilyrains.com/Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2020-01-132h 04Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 115 - S5E24 - PoisonOn this weeks episode hosts Matt and Aviv kick things off with a variation on the normal theme song. Aviv semi calls out the These are Their Stories Podcast (btw check them out!). Aviv is welcomed back to the states officially on air, and the guys recount their hang out over Thanksgiving. The guys also remind listeners to check out Aviv's guest spot on the These are Their Stories Podcast. The guys dive into mailbag before starting the review. All that and more!Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast and/or se...
2019-12-301h 40Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 114 - S5E23 - BoundAs we approach the end of 2019 and the end of Season 5, Aviv and Matt dig in to s5e23 Bound. This episode has some SHIT: A serial killer is targeting older women, and the detectives' leads point them toward the kid from Adventures in Babysitting and the woman from Starlight Express. Give us a rate and review and feel free to reach out on twitter @svupodcast or shoot us an email at specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2019-12-161h 21Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 113 - S5E22 - PainlessContent warning on this episode, we talk a lot of about assisted suicide. On this installment, we discuss SVU Season 5, Episode 22 Painless. The central question of this episode of television is: Is assisted suicide a moral act. The show sets out to answer it, does it? Find out on the podcast. (Spoilers: No, it doesn't). In other news, Aviv is wrapped his film and back from Malaysia!Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2019-12-021h 53Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisod 112.1 - BONUS - Mailbag/Matt Reads Your Emails Drunk!Need a few min to get away from your family this Thanksgiving? In the spirit of the holidays the guys dive into the mailbag to respond to your emails and tweets. And since its Thanksgiving, in the spirt of what Matt most likely is right now while cooking, Matt reads your emails drunk! From Matt and Aviv we wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving! Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now I...
2019-11-2851 minLaw and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 112 - S5E21 - CriminalOn this week's episode Matt gets confused by a botched count in from Aviv. The guys discuss how long its been since they recorded last and that's why there's more energy in both of their voices. Matt goes to see Nate Bergatze, and Aviv yet again tempts fate by saying 'by the time you hear this I"ll be home' yet again. Aviv shares more movie production stories as he ramps up to begin shooting the film. Aviv also talks about the abundance of malls within a three mile radius of his apartment. The guys revisit the idea of the Phila...
2019-11-181h 42Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 111 - S5E20 - LowdownOn this weeks very special episode hosts Aviv and Matt are joined by friend of the show, and friend of Matt's from grad school, Ben! The hosts muddle through trying to explain how Ben isn't sharing his last name for reasons, and also Matt and Ben contend with a dog barking in the background of this weeks episode (sorry guys!) The guys get into how horribly problematic this weeks episode is, which oh boy is it ever. All that and much more!Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, and send us...
2019-11-041h 53Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 110 - S5E19 - SickOn this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 19 of SVU - Sick! Matt, as usual, starts the podcast out by sounding surprised that he's recording a podcast! Aviv objects to being the Billy Tripley in the opening, Matt makes Eggs Benedict for the second time ever and struggles to poach eggs properly. Aviv gives an update on the production of his film and hopes by the time the episode drops he will be in post production (fingers crossed). Aviv raves about the Indian food in Malaysia, and shares a story about how people tend to not...
2019-10-211h 45Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 109 - S5E18 - CarelessOn this week's episode hosts Matt and Aviv view and review season 5 episode 18 of SVU - Careless! Matt comes out the gate strong with an existential crisis about the pointlessness of life, and the guys discuss how the world may or may not end by the time this episode posts (spoiler alert, if you're listening the world has not ended). Aviv tells Matt about his trip to the beach where he cut his foot on a jagged rock and speculates that he will now actually turn into a bug. The hosts dive into the mailbag before they get into the epi...
2019-10-071h 51Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 108 - S5E17 - MeanOn this week's very special episode Matt and Aviv are joined by the host of the Rewind the Love podcast Sonia Sells to view and review season 5 episode 17 of SVU, Mean! The hosts all discuss how this episode was either inspired by or inspired the classic movie Mean Girls. Matt and Aviv debate who would be who in this weeks episode ultimately arriving at the conclusion that Aviv would be Agnus. Matt shares a story about a Yeti truther at target and how he was forced to continue the interaction. The hosts also discuss how Sonia manifested her guest spot on t...
2019-09-232h 02Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 107 - S5E16 - HomeOn this week's episode hosts Matt and Aviv overcome some odd technical difficulties releasing this episode to view and review season 5 episode 16 of SUV - Home! The guys discuss just how terrible this weeks episode of SVU is, and start the ep with Aviv doing his 'after dark' voice. The guys make light of the fact that this podcast is barely a show and continually make jokes about how this podcast will never end. Matt feels bad for screwing up the protocol on the intros and the guys give a behind the scenes view of the start and stop nature of th...
2019-09-091h 33Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 106 - S5E15 - FamiliesOn this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 15 of SVU - Families! The guys make light of the jokes flying around Twitter about how this podcast will never end because the show itself seems like it will never end. They allude to the fact that this episode is a top 5 episode of SVU, or at least the top 3 craziest episode of the show. Aviv talks about MIB International, which he thought was fine and that everything was in focus. Aviv gives his thoughts on Toy Story 4, and the guys discuss if some of these sequels shou...
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Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 105 - S5E14 - RitualOn this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 14 of SVU - Ritual! The guys come out of the gate strong forgetting how to count, and Matt makes a point to say that SVU is now going to be officially the longest running drama on television. Aviv states that he doesn't practice Santeria, and the guys speculate how much weed was smoked while writing this episode and how much Sublime was playing as well. Matt talks about his new used car and completes his transformation into a true Coloradan. Matt and Aviv discuss the questionable race stu...
2019-08-121h 29Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 104.1 - BONUS - Aviv's Travels and Mail BagOn this bonus episode hosts Aviv and Matt get caught up on all the mailbag they've missed while Aviv has been traveling!Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2019-08-0532 minLaw and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 104 - S5E13 - HateOn this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 13 - Hate! The guys lament the fact that they cannot skip any episodes of SVU. Aviv reveals that this is the first episode the guys have recorded while Aviv is actually in Cambodia! Matt comments that Aviv's FaceTime feed looks like something out of an Argo style hostage video, and Aviv updates everyone on how much he's learned he is able of pooping. Aviv talks about his lack of shoes and how students in Cambodia don't kiss. Matt learns live on air that this podcast may carry on wi...
2019-07-291h 26Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 103.1 - BONUS - Trailer Bonanza Extravaganza!On this week's very special bonus episode hosts Aviv and Matt react to the latest crop of new TV and movie trailers ranging from WTF to inject it directly into my veins!Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com and find us on Facebook.Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2019-07-221h 12Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 103 - S5E12 - BrotherhoodOn this week's episode hosts Matt and Aviv view and review season 5 episode 12 of SVU - Brotherhood! The guys bring the Aviv as a bug joke in for a landing, including a time jump where Aviv goes from a bug to a human! Matt shares a scary incident that happened in Denver around the anniversary of the Columbine school shooting, and Matt picks up running again. The guys dive into the mailbag and respond to listener feedback and give a shout out to the These are Their Stories podcast (check them out!) after Matt guested on their podcast. All this and...
2019-07-151h 32Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 102 - S5E11 - EscapeOn this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 11 of SVU - Escape! Aviv enunciates in an obnoxious way to start out the episode and Matt essentially introduces himself. Aviv gives an update on his turning into a bug, he no longer has human parts except for vocal cords and is now on the run from the authorities. Matt talks about his upcoming birthday plans, and the hosts dive into the mailbag to respond to listener feedback. All that and much more!Please rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send...
2019-07-011h 20Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 101 - S5E10 - ShakenOn this week's episode Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 10 of SVU - Shaken! Aviv starts out the podcast in the Kermit the frog voice to try and boost the mood after a particularly tough episode. Aviv comments on the wild disparity in episode quality on a week to week basis. During introductions Matt is deemed the shaken baby. Aviv gives an update on his turning into a bug, he now apparently has a thorax and is quite terrifying to look at. Aviv also makes some terrible buzz based bug puns. All that and much more!Please...
2019-06-171h 24Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 100 - S5E9 - ControlOn this week's very special 100th episode extravaganza hosts Matt and Aviv view and review season 5 episode 9 of SVU - Control! In honor of the 100th episode the hosts invite fellow SVU superfan Matt Ducey to break down the episode. Aviv starts out the episode being in pain from all the light in the room and the guys speculate about their syndication status now that they hit the big 100. Aviv breaks down how similar in personality both Matt's including holding grudges and not keeping promises. Aviv updates listeners on the bug bite situation and how he now has pincers and a ma...
2019-06-031h 46Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 99 - S5E8 - AbominationOn this week's episode Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 8 of SVU - Abomination! Aviv struggles to come up with a witty way to introduce Matt so the guys workshop ideas at the top of the episode. Matt tells Aviv about a nice little Saturday he and Cassie had and gives an endorsement of the now cancelled Santa Clarita Diet on Netflix. Aviv updates Matt and listeners on his bug bite and how his arm is starting to change colors similar to the color of the bug that bit him. Aviv breaks down and also gives an endorsement of t...
2019-05-201h 42Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 98 - S5E7 - ChoiceOn this week's episode Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 7 of SVU - Choice! The episode stats with the abject desperation in Aviv's voice as he realizes just how long this podcast will go on for. The guys debate who would be the FAS baby and who would be the drunk irresponsible parent if they were in the episode. The guys talk about how bad this week's episode is and how its boring and doesn't feel like and SVU episode. They debate if this script was actually written back in the 30's where fetal alcohol syndrome was still a m...
2019-05-061h 24Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 97 - S5E6 - CoercedOn this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 6 - Coerced! Matt stumbles right out of the gate as he almost says the wrong name of the show. The guys debate if being a kashestie is a bad thing or not and if they should be offended by being called one. Aviv is on a plane at the moment on the way to Cambodia, Matt and Cassie officially survived their first official blizzard in Denver. Matt raves about the radiant power of the sun in Denver and how quickly the snow melts when the sun is out. ...
2019-04-221h 28Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 96 - S5E5 - SerendipityOn this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 5 of SVU - Serendipity! The guys start out the episode very cheery and discuss Matt's almost always sunny disposition and the soothing power of his voice. The guys talk about Aviv's upcoming trip to Cambodia. Aviv tells Matt the story of Lady Gaga and telling off an ex in the context of a deli. The guys dive into the mailbag and listen to a song about SVU. All that and much more!Please rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @svupodcast or send us an...
2019-04-081h 32Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 95.1 - BONUS - UsOn this very special bonus episode hosts Matt and Aviv give their thoughts, reactions, and analysis of the new Jordan Peele movie Us.Please rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @svupodcast or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2019-04-0658 minLaw and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 95 - S5E4 - LossOn this week's episode Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 4 - Loss! The guys start out by debating if the count in done in Spanish was racist in the context of the episode. This week's episode is an insane rollercoaster and after this episode nothing will be the same in the world of SVU! The guys dive into the mailbag and rehash the fact that Matt has never seen the movie a Simple Plan. Matt gives a birthday shoutout to Cassie and tells Aviv about what he and Cassie did for her birthday. Aviv updates Matt and listeners about...
2019-03-251h 32Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 94 - S5E3 - MotherOn this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 3 of SVU - Mother! The guys come out of the gate strong with Aviv antagonizing Matt by dragging out the intro while Matt calls Aviv out for being late for recording because he fell asleep. The guys debate if this episode is the most insane episode they've watched to date. Aviv reveals his new years resolution of talking slowly then the guys dive into the mailbag. All this and more!Please rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @SVUPodcast or send us an emai...
2019-03-111h 48Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 93 - S5E2 - Manic (The Malt-O-Meal-Kulkin)On this week's episode Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 2 - Manic! Matt becomes Zoltar and things get really creepy, but its important to note that he's not the Zoltar from the movie Big. The hosts shiver as they realize there are talks that SVU will go on through seasons 22 or 23 and this podcast may never actually end. Aviv reveals that he has a trip to Cambodia coming up and therefore there will be episodes that will have very dated 'current events' in the backlog. Matt shares the news of his fathers passing and thanks all for their lov...
2019-02-251h 26Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 92.1 - BONUS - Oscar Prediction Spectacular!On this week's special bonus episode Aviv and Matt unveil their picks for the 2019 Academy Awards. The hosts try to talk themselves out of picking a star is born and realize they have absolutely no idea what they're talking about. Please rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @SVUPodcast or send us an email with your thoughts specialviewingunit@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2019-02-1927 minLaw and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 92 - S5E1 - TragedyNew season! New theme! New Logo! Matt and Aviv are back for season 5 of Special Viewing Unit. This episode has everything: Billy Joel, Murder, a movie called FOURTEEN going on 30. Aviv lost a bet so he has to be better with social media! As always, follow us on twitter @svupodcast for fun social media interaction that will distract us from our boring work-a-day lives. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
2019-02-112h 09Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 91 - S4E25 - Soulless (Three Brock Turners and a Primal Fear)This week, the guys round out season four and are joined by comedian and podcaster JEFF MAY (@heytherejeffro). Together they discuss SVU Season 4 Episode 25 entitled Soulless, or as they've dubbed it: Three Brock Turners and a Primal Fear. Along they discuss their love of cooking shows, Batman and Gary Oldman. Stay tuned til the end for a big reveal for season 5!As always, find us on twitter at @svupodcast, and for long messages, specialviewingunit@gmail.comAnd check out Jeff May on twitter and instagram at @heytherejeffroFollow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!
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Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 90 - S4E24 - PerfectOn this weeks episode hosts Matt and Aviv view and review season 4 episode 24 of SVU - Perfect! The guys speculate as to how 2019 is going to go and guess that this year is going to be one of the worst on record. Aviv shares a new years story about 2009 and a concert he went to. The guys throw in some solid Aladdin references and Matt hopes Aviv gets better internet in the new year. The guys give a peek behind the curtain by revealing the accelerated recording schedule. The guys put forward their argument about regarding Die Hard and if its a...
2019-01-141h 36Law and Order: Special Viewing UnitEpisode 89 - S4E23 - GriefOn this very special new years eve episode Aviv and Matt view and review season 4 episode 23 of SVU - Grief! The guys make all of the T2 references in honor of the fact that Joe Morton is in the episode. Aviv dives into the mailbag to re-explain the theory about B.D. Wong being a creation of Cragen's imagination. Matt takes the keys from Aviv as he struggles to get through the intro to the podcast while making a great Say Anything reference. All that and much more!Matt and Aviv want to wish everyone a very happy and...
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