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RoyCastOn Broadway, with Dan SchindelCritic Dan Schindel joins Gabi and Brendan to discuss three recent Broadway shows starring Succession actors: Jeremy Strong in An Enemy of the People, Sarah Snook in The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Kieran Culkin in Glengarry Glen Ross. The discussion also covers recent projects from other Succession collaborators as well as more upcoming shows and movies in the pipeline.
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Dan Schindel has been a freelance critic for over 13 years and is a former associate editor at the arts website Hyperallergic. His work has appeared in Reverse Shot, Film Comment, MUBI Notebook, Documentary Magazine, Screen Slate, and more.
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RoyCastThe 2024 RoyCast Oscars SpecialWe're at the movies again as Gabi and Brendan discuss each of the nominees for Best Picture at the upcoming Academy Awards, whether any of these films are any good, and what they say about the particular present anxieties of the American movie industry. We also recap the last hurrah of Succession's awards tour.2024-02-292h 02
RoyCastSuccession, RankedBrendan, Gabi, and producer Dan reunite for a retrospective look at the complete run of Succession by attempting to rank every episode of the series. Discussion also covers the cast and crew's final tour of the awards circuit, the publication of the full shooting scripts, and unreconciled feelings about the series finale.
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RoyCastSuccession 4.10, "With Open Eyes" (Series Finale) with Adam NaymanIn the Succession series finale, "With Open Eyes", the closed-loop system begins another revolution as the Roys lose Waystar for good. Critic and author Adam Nayman returns to the RoyCast to discuss the anxieties and potential pitfalls of this final season, the insular quality of the ending, frustrated expectations, the uncertain fate of Mencken's Presidential bid, corporeal themes, eruptions of physical violence, hearty fare, meager rations, and the fates of the many lead and supporting characters we bid farewell to in this episode. We also offer some thoughts on Succession's legacy and the future of the podcast.
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RoyCastSuccession 4.9, "Church and State" with Vikram MurthiAt Logan’s funeral mass, Kendall and Shiv eulogize their father while rallying their forces, and Roman goes to pieces. Number one boy Vikram Murthi returns to the RoyCast to talk about “Church and State” as a classic penultimate episode, the show’s signature blend of dry humor and pathos, the direction and staging of Logan's funeral, the decline and fall of Roman, Kendall's bitter goodbyes to Rava and Jess, the pending Shiv W, Mencken maneuvers, Ewan’s good hard take, a curious scene with Colin, the women in Logan's life, CEO odds, some light series finale speculation, and more.
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RoyCastSuccession 4.8, "America Decides"It's election night in "America Decides", where the Roy family tragedy spills over into a national catastrophe of their own making. Brendan and Gabi sit down for a solo discussion that dives deep into the road to this inevitable outcome, the episode's atypical structure, the details of the show's electoral reality, lost votes in Milwaukee, Kendall's swing vote, Shiv's final humiliation, Roman's demonic energy, real life parallels for Mencken and Jimenez, Tom's election night diet, Greg's payback moment, a rare sign of agency from Jess, the ATN culture, director Andrij Parekh and his history with the series, ethical walls, bodega...2023-05-191h 48
RoyCastSuccession 4.7, "Tailgate Party" with Madeleine WallAt the Roys' pre-election party, the simmering tension between Shiv and Tom finally boils over. Critic and programmer Madeleine Wall returns to discuss the staging and writing of that climactic blowup, the paths leading both Shiv and Tom to finally unload their grievances, scorpions and frogs, Shiv's moment of recognition, the layers of the episode's premise and what it says about the show's political critique, Matchstick Matsson, Skarsgard's performance and his standout scenes with both Snook and Eili Harboe's Ebba, the returns of both Nate and Rava, Roman's failure to close, the Connor surge, ambassador games, Franky and Kenny, Greg's...2023-05-121h 54
RoyCastSuccession 4.6, "Living+" with Danny BowesKendall's ambitions take flight as the Waystar team preps for a Hollywood investor presentation in "Living+". Returning guest Danny Bowes joins the RoyCast to discuss the episode's grim central conceit, its larger social and political implications, the season's tragic endgame coming into view, a standing ovation for director Lorene Scafaria, Kendall's moment of victory, model homes, Matsson's bad tweet, the fall of Rome, an explosive confrontation with Gerri, Shiv and Tom's reunion, a friendly game of "Bitey", bad bosses, a surprising Logan cameo, Karl unleashed, Hollywood strife, and much more.
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RoyCastSuccession 4.5, "Kill List" with Charles BramescoThe Roys are off to bleed the Swede in "Kill List", where newly minted CE-bros Kendall and Roman face new developments in rival Lukas Matsson's bid to acquire Waystar. Critic and author Charles Bramesco joins the RoyCast to help work through the shifting power dynamics of the Gojo deal, revelations of Matsson's true character, Alexander Skarsgard's impressively off-putting performance, Roman's turning point, location shooting, "room meat", opposite numbers, Kalispitron reshoots, culture clashes, blood bricks, flirt fighting, the Quad Squad, and more.
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RoyCast is a passion project and we incur minor ongoing expenses related to producing and hosting this independent podcast...2023-04-281h 38
Weekly Drive-ByWDB 30) Kendall Roy Listens to Shabazz Palaces When Plotting to Lead Waystar RoycoThis week's albums: Wednesday - Rat Saw God [4/7/23], chini.png - El día libre de Polux [3/31/23], Lavarr the Starr - Illusions Ago [4/12/23], and Black Magick SS - Burning Bridges [3/15/23].More of us doing Roycast better than Roycast with the front half dedicated to the episodes 3 and 4 of Succession. Quick chats about some classic cocktails, and the Fox News / Dominion case's end. One of the most mundane Utah laws that thankfully no longer exists. All this week, on the Weekly Drive By.2023-04-212h 03
RoyCastSuccession 4.4, "Honeymoon States" with Megan AbbottThe Roy family gathers with Waystar colleagues and assorted hangers-on for a wake at Logan's home, where an ambiguous pencil stroke complicates their search for an interim CEO. Novelist, TV writer and showrunner Megan Abbott joins the RoyCast to discuss this week's installment of Dark Kendall: Waystar Rising, Shakespearean themes, Logan's true intentions for his heir, the revelation of Shiv's pregnancy, themes of misogyny and women being cast aside, the episode's single setting and its evocations of prisons, traps and haunted houses, director Lorene Scafaria's skillful blocking and staging, Tom's Midwestern origins, Greg's continued devolution, the return of Marcia, real...2023-04-211h 55Weekly Drive-ByWDB 29) WinCo and The Pig Underrate Fall Out Boy in 2023, Kroger Hates Them!This week's albums: Tim Hecker - No Highs [4/7/23], Dispirited Spirits - The Redshift Blues [3/10/23], Depeche Mode - Memento mori [3/24/23], Fall Out Boy - So Much (for) Stardust [3/24/23], and Andrea - Due in Color [3/23/23].Porters vs stouts. The absolute state of Italy. Bee sentience. The ecological niche of mosquitos. The experience of WinCo. Channeling our inner Roycast. All the ingredients to make a great drive-by.2023-04-151h 55
RoyCastSuccession 4.3, "Connor's Wedding" with Maddie WhittleIn “Connor’s Wedding”, Logan disrupts yet another blessed family event by unexpectedly passing away on his flight to Stockholm. Critic and programmer Maddie Whittle joins the RoyCast to break down the shocking yet mundane execution of this endgame development for the series, TV deaths, siblings bonding through crisis, the episode’s intricate direction by Mark Mylod, parallels to the demise of another real-world publishing tycoon, the drowning motif, Tom’s bedside manner, the C-suite jockeying, Connor and Willa’s happily ever after, the return of Dark Kendall, and more.
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RoyCastSuccession 4.2, "Rehearsal" with John SemleyIn “Rehearsal”, Succession’s final season begins to take shape as old habits die hard. John Semley joins the RoyCast to discuss the episode’s theme of regression, insularity versus circularity, the cable news landscape, new wrinkles in the Gojo deal, Connor’s blues, family lore, karaoke confrontations, desperadoes, the season’s use of NYC locations, Logan’s ATN visit, business bona fides, Ken’s addictive drives, Mencken’s electoral prospects, and Kerri’s TV ambitions.
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RoyCast is a passion project and we incur minor ongoing expenses related to producing and hosting this independent podcast. The show will never be paywalled, but for t...2023-04-071h 46
RoyCastSuccession 4.1, "The Munsters" with Marie BertonneauIn Succession's final season premiere, a merger-of-the-week plays out in sunny California with dark clouds on the horizon. Marie Bertonneau returns to the RoyCast to discuss Logan's troubling state of mind, Catholic perspectives on sin and redemption, the world's dullest birthday party, a rare glimpse into Colin's backstory, the show's relationship with the modern American right wing, the Comedy Central Roast of Logan Roy, new developments in Shiv and Tom's fractured marriage, sympathy for Shiv, the Disgusting Brothers, Architectural Digest tours, hypermarche vin ordinaire, and getting the facts about The Hundred.
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RoyCastBonus — Armageddon Time (2022), with Alex ShermanFilmmaker and film production professor Alex Sherman joins Brendan for a discussion of the 2022 film Armageddon Time, starring Jeremy Strong, Anne Hathaway, Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Chastain, John Diehl, Banks Repeta, and Jaylin Webb. Before getting to the film itself, Brendan and Alex dive deep into the career of writer-director James Gray, whose films address themes of family, legacy, inheritance, immigration, Judaism, assimilation, and transfers of power.
Inspired by Gray's childhood experiences, the story follows a young Jewish-American boy who befriends an African-American classmate and begins to struggle with expectations from his family and growing up in a world of privilege...2023-03-031h 52
RoyCastEmergency — The End of "Succession" Is NearThe RoyCast reacts to Jesse Armstrong's unexpected announcement that Succession will end with its upcoming fourth season. Topics include: the five stages of grief, the dashed hopes for a fifth season, creative decisions, what we'll miss most, spinoffs, holiday specials, ill-advised predictions, what to expect from a final season, what NOT to expect, and the future of the podcast.2023-02-2640 min
RoyCastBonus - 2022 Year In ReviewBrendan and Gabi reunite to discuss Succession at the 2022 Emmys, speculation about the upcoming season, a recent trend in commentary about the show and other media that depict the super-wealthy, as well as our favorite films and television of the year.
Financial Times: The ‘Succession’ effect: how TV dramas got angrier about the rich https://www.ft.com/content/b3a10aeb-184d-46b8-9d64-9f5ea8a0d659
Vanity Fair: Hollywood’s Eat-the-Rich Satires Need Sharper Teeth https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/12/hollywoods-eat-the-rich-satires-need-sharper-teeth
Patrick Preziosi on Crimes of the Future: https://triplefeature.substack.com/p/body-words-cronenberg-kavan-delany
The Film C...2023-01-131h 49
RoyCastBonus — The Righteous Gemstones, with Marie Bertonneau (Part 2)In the second half of an epic recording, Brendan, Gabi, and guest Marie Bertonneau take a long view of the doctrinal, social, and political contexts surrounding The Righteous Gemstones, whether it represents a softening of its creators' earlier satirical projects, and the musical, historical, and literary influences that make up its deep-fried vision of the South.
Marie Bertonneau tweets from @marieberd.2022-08-051h 19
RoyCastBonus — Danny McBride's America, with Marie Bertonneau (The Righteous Gemstones, Part 1)For the first installment of a two-part episode covering HBO's The Righteous Gemstones, Brendan, Gabi, and guest Marie Bertonneau take a deep dive into the history of collaboration between multihyphenate creators Danny McBride, Jody Hill, and David Gordon Green. The discussion starts with their time at the North Carolina School of the Arts and goes on to consider McBride's first screen appearance in Green's 2003 romantic drama All the Real Girls, Hill's first two features The Foot Fist Way and Observe and Report, and the HBO series Eastbound & Down and Vice Principals.
Marie Bertonneau tweets from @marieberd.2022-07-291h 22
RoyCastBonus — The Game (1997), with Adam NaymanFor the first installment in a series exploring works that make up the creative DNA of Succession, critic and author Adam Nayman joins Brendan to discuss The Game, the 1997 conspiracy thriller directed by David Fincher starring Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, and Deborah Kara Unger. The discussion kicks off with an analysis of the title sequence, which inspired Succession's own opening credits, and branches off from there to explore other interesting connections between film and series. Towards the end, Adam and Brendan also discuss Succession executive producer Adam McKay's recent film Don't Look Up. This episode was recorded before the Oscar...2022-03-251h 45
RoyCastPostseasonFrom a chat recorded on March 7th, Brendan and Gabi reunite for a loose, hangout style episode to share some news about the podcast, discuss season 3 with the benefit of a few months’ hindsight, and share wildly outdated thoughts about the awards race. Topics include: Euphoria, The Righteous Gemstones, Golden Globes, SAGs, Emmys, Succession season 2 versus season 3, episode rankings, fantasy casting, and favorite films of 2021.
Apologies for Brendan’s squeaky chair in the background of this ep.2022-03-241h 18
RoyCastSuccession 3.9, "All the Bells Say" with Isaac ButlerDominoes fall in the Succession season finale, and "All the Bells Say": too late. Isaac Butler returns to the RoyCast for a spirited debate about the third season's flaws and virtues, as well as to weigh in with some expert commentary on the recent Jeremy Strong discourse. Topics from the finale discussion include: Ken's confession, the Roy children teaming up, parallels between Matsson and Logan, billionaire elitism, the decision to sell Waystar and its implications for the future, Godfather references, Kieran Culkin as the season's MVP, Sympathy for Shiv, Tom as the show's true protagonist, Greg's place in the narrative...2021-12-172h 08
RoyCastSuccession 3.8, "Chiantishire" with Anna GolezIn another of Succession's trademark bad vacations, "Chiantishire" moves the season's plot, and maybe Kendall, towards an endgame. Anna Golez joins the Fly Guys to discuss the direction of Mark Mylod, new Nicholas Britell cues, the season's theme of historical change, Greek tragedy, deadbeat dads spanning multiple generations, Peter Munion, Kendall's fate, water imagery, John Berryman, podcasts, the Roys as analogues for the Kennedys, Shiv and Tom renegotiating their relationship, Roman's sicko moment, Logan's prejudices, Connor's proposal, Greg's flailing storyline, Lukas Matsson's true motives, and more.
Anna Golez is the proprietor of no context Succession (Twitter: @nocontextroyco) who you can...2021-12-101h 50
RoyCastSuccession 3.7, "Too Much Birthday" with Madeleine WallAt Ken's maximalist 40th birthday party, the Waystar team celebrates a sudden release from consequences while Ken looks for a resolution of his own. Film programmer and critic Madeleine Wall joins the RoyCast to discuss some of the episode's extreme highs and lows: Tom's King Kong moment and subsequent rough night, vagina tunnels, Connor's bag, Greg's game, Lukas Matsson, the return of Naomi, an ascendant Roman, a frustrated Shiv, dueling Electra and Oedipus complexes, Hudson Yards, Ken's music taste, childhood regression, the death wish, the aftereffects of abuse, and more.
Madeleine Wall (Twitter: @parietines) is a film programmer for Indie...2021-12-031h 46
RoyCastSuccession 3.6, "What It Takes" with Jeremy MongeauWith returning guest Jeremy Mongeau, the Fly Guys wade into the swamp and try to dispel some of the very bad vibes emanating from “What It Takes”. Topics include: the show’s approach to the U.S. political system, the limits of triangulation, Justin Kirk’s home run performance, the Conheads, Shiv’s identity crisis, Roman’s show biz aspirations, the episode’s undercurrent of sinister libidinal energy, the respective rises of Kerry and Greg, Tom’s blackpill era, and the Ken Hive in shambles.
Jeremy Mongeau tweets from @JeremyMonjo.2021-11-261h 40
RoyCastSuccession 3.5, "Retired Janitors of Idaho" with Emily VanDerWerffAt the much-anticipated Waystar shareholder meeting, "Retired Janitors of Idaho" finds the cast of Succession in a madcap scramble as they try to salvage a last-minute settlement with Sandy and Stewy while dealing with an incapacitated Logan. Emily VanDerWerff joins the RoyCast to discuss this episode's farcical energy, its visual and narrative form, the show's political themes, Shiv's redpilling, childhood traumas, the prospect of Roy-Wambsgans offspring, and Ken's Sermon on the Marriott.
Emily VanDerWerff (Twitter: @emilyvdw) is critic-at-large for Vox and the co-creator of the fiction podcast Arden.
Emily's piece on "Retired Janitors of Idaho": https://www.vox.com/culture/22777228...2021-11-191h 29
RoyCastSuccession 3.4, "Lion in the Meadow" with Vikram MurthiA deceptively quiet episode that sets the stage for the looming shareholder meet, "Lion in the Meadow" reunites Kendall and Logan for a critical encounter at the island estate of major shareholder Josh Aaronson (Adrien Brody). Film and television critic Vikram Murthi returns to the RoyCast to talk the loaded silences and emotional violence of Ken and Logan's reunion, the parallels between father and son, Josh Aaronson's motives, the episode's mix of dramatic narrative and sitcom plotting, Terminal Tom, simmering online backlash, and more.
Vikram Murthi (Twitter: @fauxbeatpoet) is a freelance critic whose writing about film and television regularly appears...2021-11-121h 49
RoyCastSuccession 3.3, "The Disruption" with Everett RummageEveryone's struggling to control the narrative in "The Disruption", which sees Ken and Shiv trading blows while the government comes knocking on Logan's door. To discuss a busy installment, The Fly Guys are joined by podcaster and historian Everett Rummage. The conversation begins by digging into Succession's fascination with the Napoleonic era and revolutionary history, then turns to this week's installment and its treatment of online life, old media versus new media, headspaces, bunker mentality, Colin canon, and more.
Everett Rummage (Twitter: @Trillburne) is the host of Age of Napoleon, a podcast about the life and times of Napoleon Bonaparte...2021-11-051h 44
RoyCastSuccession 3.2, "Mass in Time of War" with Fran HoepfnerKendall pitches his siblings on his vision for their future in “Mass in Time of War,” which re-establishes the emotional and material stakes of the series. The Fly Guys are joined by Fran Hoepfner to discuss the episode’s centerpiece scene, its thicket of character motivations, guilt, complicity, Messiah complexes, Based Ewan, and the return of Marcia.
Fran Hoepfner (Twitter: @franhoepfner) is a writer, cultural critic, and Editor-at-Large for Bright Wall/Dark Room. https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/author/franhoepfner/
Dan Sallitt on Michael Clayton: http://sallitt.blogspot.com/2008/02/michael-clayton-or-why-do-we-even.html2021-10-291h 31
RoyCastSuccession 3.1, "Secession" with Adam NaymanSuccession is back and the vibes are off in the season three premiere, "Secession". Critic and author Adam Nayman joins the Fly Guys to break down COVID's impact on the filmmaking process, Succession's changing relationship to contemporary reality, Kendall's clout madness, Shiv's flop era, and a handful of new characters.
Adam Nayman (Twitter: @brofromanother) writes about film for The Ringer and Cinema Scope magazine. His new book, David Fincher: Mind Games is out this fall. https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/david-fincher-mind-games_9781419753411/2021-10-221h 39
RoyCastPre-season Reunion, aka "Prekend"In a freewheeling reunion special, the Fly Guys return from a nearly two-year hiatus to take stock of Succession's critical and awards success, online fandom, a recent New Yorker profile of Jesse Armstrong, new additions to the ensemble cast, indulge in reckless speculation about the upcoming season, and answer some mailbag questions.2021-09-291h 18
Dj Aaron RiscoJuerga Virtual 2020 - RoyCast Dj x Dj aaron RiscoEscucha aqui mis nuevos mixes, con los mejores Hits del momento. Contacto: 970539329 Redes: @DjAaronRisco Correo: DjAaronRico@hotmail.com2020-03-3033 min
Dj Aaron RiscoJuerga Virtual 2020 - RoyCast Dj x Dj aaron RiscoEscucha aqui mis nuevos mixes, con los mejores Hits del momento. Contacto: 970539329 Redes: @DjAaronRisco Correo: DjAaronRico@hotmail.com2020-03-3033 minDj Aaron RiscoJuerga Virtual 2020 - RoyCast Dj x Dj aaron RiscoEscucha aqui mis nuevos mixes, con los mejores Hits del momento. Contacto: 970539329 Redes: @DjAaronRisco Correo: DjAaronRico@hotmail.com2020-03-3033 min
Dj Aaron RiscoJuerga Virtual 2020 - RoyCast Dj x Dj aaron RiscoEscucha aqui mis nuevos mixes, con los mejores Hits del momento. Contacto: 970539329 Redes: @DjAaronRisco Correo: DjAaronRico@hotmail.com2020-03-3000 min
RoyCastSuccession 2.10, "This Is Not For Tears" with Katie StebbinsThe Fly Guys are joined by Katie Stebbins to discuss the Succession finale.2019-10-272h 13
RoyCastSuccession 2.9, "D.C." with Brandon NowalkLogan meets an existential threat as the cruise scandal unravels and faces tough questions in D.C as the various Roy children rise to their family's defense. The Fly Guys are joined by Brandon Nowalk to discuss the episode's deft writing and parallels to previous inquiry episodes in the extended Armstrong-Iannucci universe.
Brandon Nowalk is a freelance critic and can be found on Twitter at @bnowalk.2019-10-101h 51
RoyCastSuccession 2.8, "Dundee" with Alex HeeneyLogan is visited by old ghosts in his hometown of Dundee, Scotland, as Succession lays the ground for the season's endgame. Brendan and Gabi were joined by Alex Heeney to discuss one of the season's funniest episodes, plus King Lear, death, history, and Ken.W.A.
Alex Heeney is the Editor-in-Chief of Seventh Row (http://seventh-row.com), an online film criticism publication and publishing house that publishes an ebook every two months. Their most recent is the 2019 Canadian Cinema Yearbook, available at canadiancinemabook.com. Alex is also the host of 21st Folio and the Seventh Row podcast. Follow Alex on...2019-10-021h 43
RoyCastSuccession 2.7, "Return" with Dan BlackIt's a family affair as Succession revisits the emotional terrain of season one for a visit to Lady Caroline, a return to the scene of Ken's crime, and a spiritual sequel to "Austerlitz". We brought the RoyCast family together with producer Dan Black hopping on the mic to discuss this episode's subdued tone and its theme of irresolution.2019-09-271h 37
RoyCastSuccession 2.6, "Argestes" with Nick UsenThe bomb planted all the way back in season one finally goes off in "Argestes" as the Roys deal with the fallout from a damaging article about "the death pit" and attempt to salvage the Pierce deal. Nick Usen joins the Fly Guys to talk the staging and direction of one of Succession's busiest hours yet.
Find Nick on Twitter at @nickusen.2019-09-191h 33
RoyCastSuccession 2.5, "Tern Haven" with Brandy JensenEveryone shits the bed in "Tern Haven", as the Roys fly out to the Pierce family estate to close Logan's deal of a lifetime. The Fly Guys are joined by Brandy Jensen to decide whether the Pierces are worse than the Roys or merely just as bad.
Brandy Jensen is an editor for The Outline where she authors the column "Ask a Fuck Up". She is on Twitter at @brandyljensen.
Produced by Dan Black, of banglocaldads.com and on Twitter at @daanblaack.2019-09-121h 46
RoyCastSuccession 2.4, "Safe Room" with Jeremy MongeauA long day at Waystar headquarters is an opportunity for major confrontations between Tom and Greg, Logan and Pierce CEO Rhea Jarrell (Holly Hunter), and finally Ken and Shiv. Brendan and Kate explore what makes this hour of Succession so special with their guest Jeremy Mongeau.
Follow Jeremy on Twitter at @JeremyMonjo.2019-09-061h 26
RoyCastSuccession 2.3, "Hunting" with Julie KosinSuccession's second season soars to new lows of absurdity and depravity in "Hunting". The Fly Guys are joined by Julie Kosin for an episode discussion and a friendly game of Boar on the Floor.
Julie Kosin is the Entertainment Director for Harper's Bazaar and can be found on Twitter at @juliekosin.2019-08-301h 34
RoyCastSuccession 2.2, "Vaulter" with Maya KosoffSuccession's second season gives season one episode "Lifeboats" an unofficial sequel in "Vaulter", which takes a turn for the grimly realistic. Gabi, Kate, and Brendan were joined by Maya Kosoff to talk the episode's resonances with the new media landscape, Shiv's career choices, and Tom's new challenge at ATN.
Maya Kosoff can be found on Twitter at @mekosoff.2019-08-241h 26
RoyCastSuccession 2.1, "The Summer Palace" with Shelley FarmerWe're back from our silica mud bath to dig into the season premiere of Succession. Ken's a dead man walking, Logan's got his groove back, and everyone looks shinier somehow. Friend of the show Shelley Farmer joins us to talk about how the show avoids the sophomore slump, Mark Mylod's direction, and which character won the week.
Follow Shelley on Twitter at @shelleybfarmer.2019-08-161h 08
RoyCastSuccession 1.10, "Nobody Is Ever Missing" with Isaac ButlerThe first season's tragic structure comes into focus in the finale, "Nobody Is Ever Missing". For this pivotal episode, Gabi and Brendan are joined by expert guest Isaac Butler, who speaks on the show's relationship to Shakespeare. live theatre, and the poetry of John Berryman.
Isaac Butler is a writer, director, and the host of Slate's Lend Me Your Ears podcast. He is a co-author of The World Only Spins Forward: The Ascent of Angels in America, and is currently at work on a book about method acting. Follow him on Twitter at @parabasis.2019-08-111h 44
RoyCastSuccession 1.9, "Pre-Nuptial" with Chris PersonWedding bells are ringing, but the death pit looms ever darker and nearer as the Roys gather overseas for the Roy-Wambsgans (Wambsgans-Roy?) nuptials. We're joined by Chris Person (@papapishu) to discuss the episode's satirical edge, the various agendas at play behind the scenes of this wedding, its depiction of women, Gil, Marcia, Greg, and much more.2019-08-101h 35
RoyCastSuccession 1.8, "Prague" with Cam OflageIt's haters in the building as mutual friend Cam shares his more critical perspective on the first season. Fortunately, the group reaches a consensus on "Prague" as one of Succession's finest hours and dives into its deliberate visual style, the script's mix of comedy and symbolism, and manage to bring Game of Thrones and Hell's Kitchen in the mix as well.
Cam is a journalist and Twitter funnyman who you can follow at @cam_oflage.2019-08-021h 32
RoyCastSuccession 1.7, "Austerlitz"The three hosts fly solo for an extended discussion of trauma as the show's central theme, how the Roys' "family therapy" compares to other TV depictions of therapy, Ken's relapse, and the question of what makes a Logan Roy. This episode comes with a content warning for discussion of trauma, substance abuse, and sexual abuse.2019-07-291h 45
RoyCastSuccession 1.6, "Which Side Are You On?" with Danny BowesWith its sixth episode, Succession upsets the game board for the second half of the season and kicks into high gear. Joining Gabi, Kate, and Brendan for this episode is actor, writer, and erstwhile podcaster Danny Bowes, for a talk about the geography of New York state, television production, revolutionary language, and the various delusions of the Roy children.
Danny Bowes is an erstwhile podcaster on the show Minor Bowes and a writer who can be found on Twitter at @bybowes.2019-07-251h 31
RoyCastSuccession 1.5, "I Went To Market" with Jordan FreimanIt's a holiday episode as the Roys come together for Thanksgiving, so we invited one of our nearest and dearest, writer Jordan Freiman, to chat about what exactly the deal is with Roman and Grace, Uncle Ewan's politics, and Greg's Watergate scenario.
Follow Jordan on Twitter @JordanFreiman.2019-07-221h 15
RoyCastSuccession 1.4, "Sad Sack Wasp Trap" with Kate H.The Roys get dressed for the RECNY ball, and we venture into "the death pit" with our friend Kate H., who speaks on her experience with nonprofit fundraising and on the toxic culture of WayStar/RoyCo.
Follow Kate on Twitter at @Katehascats. The Age of Napoleon is available on iTunes and Spotify and is on Twitter at @AgeofNapoleon.2019-07-171h 16
RoyCastSuccession 1.3, "Lifeboats" with Vikram MurthiFilm and TV critic Vikram Murthi joins the podcast to discuss "Lifeboats", the internal culture of WayStar/RoyCo, the evolution of Succession's critical reception, the TV recap economy, and more.
Vikram Murthi is a frequent contributor to The AV Club, Vulture, The Film Stage, and RogerEbert.com. He is on Twitter at @fauxbeatpoet.2019-07-141h 25
RoyCastSuccession 1.2, "Sh*t Show at the F*ck Factory"The three hosts return to discuss the second episode of Succession.2019-07-081h 07
RoyCastSuccession 1.1, "Celebration" with Brendan JamesBrendan, Kate, and Gabi are joined by special guest Brendan James to discuss Succession's pilot episode, the work of series creator Jesse Armstrong, the politics of the show, Cousin Greg, and much more.
Brendan James is a co-author of The Chapo Guide to Revolution: A Manifesto Against Logic, Facts, and Reason. He is occasionally on Twitter at @deep_beige2019-07-031h 40
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