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What's The Thing That Gets You To The Thing? Well, in this case it's a fan rewatch of the best show most people haven't seen: Halt and Catch Fire. Join opinionated TV nerds Alex Totaro and Alex Goldstein to go episode by episode through a modern masterpiece.

Alex Totaro & Alex Goldstein


    • Jul 17, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 16 EPISODES


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    S2 - Episode 4 - Play With Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 81:28


    Welcome back to The Thing That Gets You To The Thing! This was the last episode we recorded before taking an unexpected year and a bit long hiatus. We've reset the format to bring you a more structured, discursive approach to how we break down the episodes. Please enjoy this episode and let us know your thoughts as we set ourselves up to launch back in. And as our friend Cameron once said, "a lot of people are gonna want us to fail. But that's because we're the future, and there's nothing scarier than that"

    S2 - Episode 3 - The Way In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 47:23


    Walt Disney once said "You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” Having all received a kicking, it's time to see which of the HACF crew are primed to start kicking ass back.

    S2 - Episode 2 - New Coke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 54:21


    Bos is back - or is he? While the men try anything to find their next high, Cameron and Donna are still working out how to work with each other.

    S2 - Episode 1 - SETI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 61:45


    There are signs of life! We're back to pick up the pieces of Cameron and Donna's Mutiny, find out what's written in the stars for Joe and see if Gordon can cope with two elephants in the room. That's right: it's season 2.

    Episode 11 - Season 1 Wrap Up & Christopher Cantwell Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 64:06


    It's the S1 wrap up! Featuring info we squeezed out of Christopher Cantwell on Twitter, our highlights and low(ish)lights and lots more geeky chat. No S2 spoilers, so dig in. Key timecodes: Christopher Cantwell Q&A: 51:18.

    Episode 10 - 1984

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 50:54


    The fate of our Cardiff crew is decided in the explosive season finale. Series show runners Christopher Cantwell and Christopher Rogers take back the helm alongside Juan José Campanella, the pilot’s visionary director. Tune in to hear our thoughts on an illuminating episode that brings resolution to some of our characters whilst creating new, unexpected pairings. Credits: Icon by Blake Stevenson from the Noun Project

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    Episode 9 - Up Helly Aa

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 47:49


    Our intrepid team have made it to Vegas for the Giant's last roll of the dice. And though we've never been to COMDEX, we do draw some comparisons to CES. Credits: Icon by Blake Stevenson from the Noun Project

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    Episode 8 - The 214s

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 55:57


    We're getting the band back together! Or together for the first time depending on how you look at it. It's time for Team Giant to head to COMDEX, and it's our first Toby Huss Appreciation Moment. Credits: Icon by Blake Stevenson from the Noun Project

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    Episode 7 - Giant

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 78:21


    This week's all about identity: personal, professional, and project. Joe and Cameron grapple with a blast from the past, Donna feels out a different future and Gordon... might not be in this reality at all. Credits: Icon by Blake Stevenson from the Noun Project

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    Episode 6 - Landfall

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 67:05


    Dallas is taking a battering from Hurricane Alicia - are our perceptions of Joe and Donna about to be reshaped too? Credits: Icon by Blake Stevenson from the Noun Project

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    Episode 5 - Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 82:27


    It's time to examine our father issues, as Joe MacMillan Sr and Donna's daddy sweep into town - while co-creators Cantwell and Rogers re-take the writing helm. Credits: Icon by Blake Stevenson from the Noun Project

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    Episode 4 - Close to the Metal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 73:02


    Back at Cardiff Electric, Cameron's flying close to the sun. Can Donna stop her drowning? Jonathan Lisco and Johan Renck (aka Stakka Bo) take the helm as Halt and Catch Fire finds the accelerator. Credits: Icon by Blake Stevenson from the Noun Project

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    Episode 3 - High Plains Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 68:45


    It's time that everyone found their place in the pecking order - even if it means killing the bird. E3 sees Jason Cahill and Karyn Kusama on board to start taking things a little off-balance. Credits: Icon by Blake Stevenson from the Noun Project

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    Episode 2 - FUD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 59:17


    At Cardiff Electric, it's all fear, uncertainty and doubt this week. Alex T and Alex G get under Cameron's skin and ask what breadcrumbs we'll be following to the end of season 1. Credits: Icon by Blake Stevenson from the Noun Project

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    Episode 1 - I/O

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 70:42


    I/O, I/O, it's into the pilot we go. Let's crack open a Speak N Spell with Joe, Gordon, Cameron and Donna: four people we're going to get to know very well. Credits: Icon by Blake Stevenson from the Noun Project

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    Episode 0 - Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 1:17


    What's The Thing That Gets You To The Thing? Well, in this case it's a fan rewatch of the best show most people haven't seen: Halt and Catch Fire. Join opinionated TV nerds Alex Totaro and Alex Goldstein to go episode by episode through a modern masterpiece. Credits: Icon by Blake Stevenson from the Noun Project

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