The Vulture TV Podcast

On this final episode of the Vulture TV Podcast, host Gazelle Emami, TV Critic Matt Zoller-Seitz and Vulture Columnist Jen Chaney are joined by producer Jordan Bell to revisit some of the show's best moments. 

Jen Chaney and Aziz Ansari go into detail about season two of Master of None. They talk about his inspiration for several of the season's beloved scenes, working closely with his family on the show, and working with Netflix. 

June marks the halfway point of 2017, so Vulture hosts Gazelle Emami, Matt Zoller-Seitz and Jen Chaney talk about their favorite shows and TV episodes from this year. 

Hear the live panel featuring actor Michael McKean and Better Call Saul writer-producer Peter Gould as they look closely at their collaboration to make Chuck McGill. Hosted by Vulture's Matt Zoller-Seitz, the panel examines McKean’s career as a dramatic and comedic actor and how he brought Chuck to life. 

Vulture hosts Gazelle Emami and Matt Zoller-Seitz are joined by New York magazine writer Boris Kachka, who spent months embedded with Damon Lindelof and The Leftovers crew to tell the story of how the finale came together and by Variety critic and Leftovers superfan Sonia Saraiya. 

After 26 years, Twin Peaks is back for an 18-episode season on Showtime. Vulture's columnist Jen Chaney and TV critic Matt Zoller-Seitz react to the new series and talk about what the original means, both to television in general and to each of them personally. 

Vulture hosts Jen Chaney and Matt Zoller-Seitz speak with VEEP's showrunner David Mandel about making the show's sixth season. 

In this special edition of the Vulture TV Podcast, Matt Zoller-Seitz speaks with Damon Lindelof about episode five of the final season of The Leftovers, which is in part based on Lindelof's interpretation of some important events in Matt's life. 

Vulture hosts imagine what Coen Brothers' movies would play best as TV. And Matt Zoller-Seitz speaks with Fargo's Noah Hawley. 

From Big Little Lies to 13 Reasons Why to The Handmaid's Tale, we're talkin' book to television adaptations. The Vulture TV hosts run through the books that made television series debuts in 2017-- they discuss how these stories have to change for TV, whether it looks like series is the new model over movies, and what makes an adaptation work. Plus, some insight into how this played with Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale and American Gods. 

Vulture hosts are joined by The Leftovers creator Damon Lindelof for an extensive chat about making the final season of the show, about its parallels to LOST and Lindelof's choices in casting the series. 

Vulture TV Podcast host Gazelle Emami, along with columnist Jen Chaney and contributor Kathryn VanArendonk talk about the series finale of HBO's GIRLS. They discuss how the finale episode relates to the pilot, how they feel about the pregnancy narrative and they each answer the question-- which "girl' becomes a woman?

Vulture hosts Gazelle Emami, Matt Zoller-Seitz and Jen Chaney talk about some of their favorite and least favorite TV theme songs. And they get into how opening titles cue viewers for the show's mood, and about how titles have evolved over the years thanks to production budgets and streaming technology.

Vulture TV hosts talk about this winter's biggest show HBO's Big Little Lies, which debuted its finale Sunday. They talk about what they loved about the show and whether they'd like to see a second season. 

Matt Zoller-Seitz is joined by Vulture Columnist Mark Harris to talk about turning his book into the new Netflix documentary series Five Came Back about WWII. 

Vulture's Gazelle Emami and Jen Chaney talk about season one of NBC’s This Is Us and what they hope to see from the show in the future. Then, we’re joined by Rupert Grint, former Harry Potter star, and current star of Crackle’s latest series, Snatch. And hear Matt Zoller-Seitz's Aria about how Rupert Grint is growing up and what its making him feel.

Vulture hosts talk their favorite shows from this winter and what they predict about the shows arriving this spring. Plus, Jen Chaney gives us an the aria this week on the TV goodness that is March Madness.

Vulture's Jen Chaney talks with Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg about the fifth and penultimate season of The Americans. 

The Vulture TV Podcast hosts talk about Feud, the newest Ryan Murphy show about the infamous feud between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Plus, Vulture Associate Editor Jordan Crucchiola delivers the aria this week, a piece about asexuality on Riverdale. 

Vulture hosts along with Alex Jung share their favorite drunk TV moments and some insight on the first three episodes of the latest and final season of HBO's GIRLS.

This week, Jen Chaney fills in as host and his joined by Vulture's Alex Jung and regular Vulture contributor Kathryn VanArendonk. They'll talk Big Little Lies, HBO's new show starring Nicole Kidman and Reese Whitherspoon. 

The Vulture TV hosts talk about how actors who've successfully reinvented themselves did it. Plus, they talk a little romance with this Valentine's Day prompt. And Vulture's Abraham Riesman talks with star of FX's Legion Dan Stevens.

Vulture hosts sit down with Senior Editor Jesse David Fox, who recently launched Vulture's 100 More Jokes That Shaped Modern Comedy, to talk about jokes on television. And later Alex Jung talks with Giovanni Ribisi about his role in the new Amazon series Sneaky Pete. 

Vulture hosts chat about all the teen-soapy elements of the new CW series Riverdale. Plus, Therese Anne Fowler discusses Amazon's Z: The Beginning of Everything, the new series based on her book. The show stars Christina Ricci as Zelda Fitzgerald, in a fictionalized account of her tumultuous life with F. Scott Fitzgerald.

The Vulture Hosts and Vulture's Alex Jung dish about their television crushes and examine how they've changed their minds about some TV characters. Plus, they're joined by Homeland's Elizabeth Marvel, who plays President Elizabeth Keane in the Showtime series Homeland. 

Vulture hosts discuss the debut of HBO's The Young Pope, and for a special prompt, they're joined by Nichole Perkins to discuss the most recent Blacki-sh episode "Lemons." Plus, Gazelle and Vulture's Jackson McHenry talk about Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events, a new Netflix series based on the book series with Patrick Warburton plays the narrator Lemony Snicket. 

Vulture hosts share why they liked and/or disliked the OA. Plus, they're joined by Rita Moreno to talk about her role in the Netflix revival of Norman Lear's 1975 sitcom One Day at a Time.

Vulture hosts dish about what TV they're most excited for this year with Vanity Fair's Joanna Robinson. Plus, here from Golden Globe nominee Issa Rae for best actress in a comedy for her role on HBO's Insecure, which she co-created.

Vulture TV hosts talk about how love triangles are used on television with Vulture contributor Kathryn VanArendonk. Plus, they'll chat with Crazy Ex-Girlfriend creator Rachel Bloom about the show's second season and a little bit of what to expect for season three!

Vulture hosts chat about their favorite shows this year and how, with so much good TV in 2016, they were able to decide what made it on their top 10 lists. Plus, Matt Zoller-Seitz speaks with Ray McKinnon about the final season of Rectify. And, Jen Chaney gives us her thoughts on how This Is US portrays parenting a black child in America. 

Vulture hosts chat about their favorite holiday TV moments with Alonso Duralde. Plus, hear from Kevin Sandler for some little-known bits about Chuck Jones and illustrating How The Grinch Stole Christmas. 

SPOILER ALERT: The Vulture TV hosts sit down with Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy to talk about writing and filming the series' first season for HBO. Plus, hear from Variety Chief Critic Maureen Ryan about her thoughts on the finale. 

SPOILER ALERT: Vulture hosts talk about what worked and didn't in the highly-anticipated Gilmore Girls reboot. Plus, they speak with Scott Patterson about returning to play the character of "Luke" after so many years. 

Alia Shawkat, John Reynolds and John Early share about the characters they play in 'Search Party' and about their cast dynamics.

Vincent Rodriguez visits the studio to talk about the new season of "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," as well as his long journey to success. Plus: examining the various ways that the media has already begun to normalize the imminent Donald Trump presidency.

Pamela Adlon joins Gazelle and Jen for an in-depth look at her FX series "Better Things." Plus: the best and worst of the 2016 election on TV.

Matt Zoller Seitz interviews the legendary Norman Lear, delving into his relationship with his father and how it informed the character of Archie Bunker, his still-evolving worldview at age 94, and the role of art in society.NOTE: the instrumental version of "Those Were The Days" performed on the mandolin is by YouTube user 5Jerry1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n4cHPLb-R4).

Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair (HBO's "High Maintenance") tell us about their creative influences (beyond, you know, the obvious one). Plus, hosts Gazelle Emami, Matt Zoller Seitz and Jen Chaney share their scariest childhood (and adult) TV moments.

Phoebe Waller Bridge joins our hosts to discuss her creative process on "Fleabag," for which she is the creator, writer, and star. Plus, recapping Vulture's attempt to crown TV's greatest couple.

A pair of in-depth interviews this week. First, Thomas Haden Church sits down with Gazelle and Jen to talk about the opportunity to collaborate on HBO's "Divorce," for which Sarah Jessica Parker specifically sought him out, based on their work together in the 2008 film "Smart People." Then, Maria Elena Fernandez and Alex Jung talk to Randall Park about filming the season premiere of "Fresh Off the Boat" in Taiwan, as well as Asian representation on television.Also! We want you to tell us about the podcasts you enjoy, and how often you listen to them. So we created a survey that takes just a couple of minutes to complete. If you fill it out, you'll help Panoply to make great podcasts about the things you love. And things you didn’t even know you loved. To fill out the survey, just go to www.panoply.fm/survey.

Examining the formal experimentation of Joe Swanberg's "Easy" and HBO's "High Maintenance." Plus: "High Maintenance" cinematographer Dagmar Weaver-Madsen describes the complex process of shooting the third episode of the series, which is presented from the perspective of a dog.Also! We want you to tell us about the podcasts you enjoy, and how often you listen to them. So we created a survey that takes just a couple of minutes to complete. If you fill it out, you'll help Panoply to make great podcasts about the things you love. And things you didn’t even know you loved.To fill out the survey, just go to www.panoply.fm/survey.

Matt and Alan regale the crowd at Strand Bookstore in New York, diving deep into their long collaborative relationship, their criteria in choosing the greatest shows of all time, and Matt's Marlon Brando impression. 

"Mr. Robot" creator Sam Esmail joins Gazelle, Matt, and Jen for a candid conversation about season 2 of the USA series.WARNING: Don't listen to this episode if you're concerned about spoilers for seasons 1 & 2 of "Mr. Robot."

Dissecting the highs, lows, and surprises of the 2016 Emmy Awards. 

Newly-minted SNL co-head writer "SNL" talks about his journey in comedy, as well as his new film "Other People."

Gazelle, Jen, and Matt preview the fall slate of TV offerings, with particular focus on "Westworld," "Atlanta," "Better Things," "Queen Sugar," "One Mississippi," "Pitch," "Insecure," "High Maintenance," "Easy," and "Fleabag." Plus: Matt sits down with Ava Duvernay to talk about her directorial philosophies, with a particular emphasis on "Queen Sugar."

Gazelle, Matt, and Jen are joined by two legal experts to assess the accuracy (not to mention the narrative successes and failures) of the finale of HBO's "The Night Of."SPOILER ALERT: Don't listen to this episode if you haven't watched the finale of "The Night Of" yet!

A hearty debate on whether TV plot twists are ever worth the trouble, with a particular focus on the recent, controversial twists in the narratives of "Mr. Robot" and "The Night Of."SPOILERS:Mr. RobotFight ClubA Beautiful MindGame of ThronesLostThe Sixth SenseThe Usual SuspectsBlack MirrorAlias24House of CardsThe AmericansPsycho

Stephen Adly Guirgis, the co-creator of Netflix's "The Get Down," talks about telling coming of age stories on TV, and collaborating with the "Wizard of Baz." Plus: the team dissects the recent trend in TV series about the music industry, and tries to figure out why so many of them go wrong.Theme: "Slinky," by Dlay (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dlay/Elemental/Slinky)

This week, we present Rembert Browne's in-depth conversation with "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah, recorded live at the 2016 Vulture Festival.

Examining the power of original scoring for television throughout history, with a particular emphasis on its return to prominence in the era of Peak TV. Plus: an interview with Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon, who wrote the music for Netflix's "Stranger Things."Theme music: "Slinky" by Dlay (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dlay/Elemental/Slinky)