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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 8, 2024 is: feign • FAYN • verb To feign something (such as surprise, ignorance, or sleep) is to pretend to feel or be affected by it. // I would never feign illness just to get out of a test. See the entry > Examples: “After Eric's betrayal, Harper has landed at a fund dedicated to so-called impact investing in eco-friendly companies, a real-life financial trend that dovetails with a core ‘Industry' theme: reflexive cynicism toward for-profit institutions that feign social consciousness.” — Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Aug. 2024 Did you know? Of the many ways Ferris Bueller feigns illness—that is, pretends to be sick—to avoid going to school in the 1986 comedy film Ferris Bueller's Day Off, arguably the most ingenious involves tucking a mannequin version of himself under the blankets of his bed to fool his family. This method of deception provides not only entertaining hijinks but also clues to the origins of the word feign itself. Today, feign is all about faking it, but it hasn't always been so. One of the word's oldest meanings is “to fashion, form, or shape,” which echoes that of its Latin source, the verb fingere, meaning “to mold, fashion, make a likeness of, or pretend to be.” It's one thing to fashion a likeness of oneself as an art project, and another to try and convince your family it's really you in order to play hooky; it's this element of deceit that infused other early meanings of feign including “to lie,” “to counterfeit,” and “to forge a document.” Today, people mostly use feign to suggest the act of forming, or giving shape to, false appearances—not of personas (such as, say, that of the Sausage King of Chicago), but rather conditions or feelings, such as happiness, sleep, or outrage.

“Variety” TV critic Alison Herman had just moved to Los Angeles in the year of our lord 2017, and she joins us to recall, with fondness, the cockeyed comedy of “Phantom Thread,” the deft commentary of “Get Out,” and the totally not-divisive pleasures of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” Become a member for Bonus Episodes, personal stories of working in the industry, and yes - EVEN MORE MOVIES. https://plus.acast.com/s/a-very-good-year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Clavell's doorstop of a novel Shōgun was already adapted as a network miniseries when your three regular panelists were all kids. Now it's getting a cable and streaming take, and you know what that means: beheadings and boobs! Variety TV critic Alison Herman returns to join us in describing everything ELSE that's also going on. Around The Dial takes us through S03 of Abbott Elementary, S02 of Tokyo Vice, and the grand (or is it) finale of True Detective: Night Country. Returning submitter Francoise makes a case for the Better Things episode "Rising" to be inducted into the Canon. Then, after naming the week's Winner and Loser, it's on to The One Where We Wonder What Time It Is (it's Game Time). Put on your most sumptuous silks and join us! GUESTS

For the eighth straight year, we debate whether or not the eclipse was a pop culture event.Episode Guest:Alison Herman @aherman2006 (IG: @aherman2006)Support the show!Join the All Fantasy Everything Patreon for ad-free episodes, mailbags, and video pre-rolls.Advertise on AFE!Advertise on All Fantasy Everything via Gumball.fm.Follow the Good Vibes Gang on social media:Ian Karmel @IanKarmel (IG: @IanKarmel)Sean Jordan @SeanSJordan (IG: @SeancougarmelonJordan)David Gborie (IG: @Coolguyjokes87)Isaac K. Lee @IsaacKLee (IG: @IsaacKLee)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alison Herman (Variety) joins us for Paul Thomas Anderson's beloved dissection into codependency and gender dynamics in 2017's phenonomal PHANTOM THREAD. Together, we remember how remarkable Vicky Krieps was, showing the film to your partner, Jonny Greenwood's score which is one of the best of the decade and how this toxic relationship compares best to Gary and Alana of LICORICE PIZZA  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/exitingthroughthe2010s/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/exitingthroughthe2010s/support

Erika is joined this week by Variety television critic Alison Herman to break down the friendships in Emerald Fennell's new movie, ‘Saltburn,' and have a spoiler-filled discussion about its point of view on friendship across class. If you have any thoughts about ‘Saltburn' or friendship across class lines, please email us at whataboutyourfriendspod@gmail.com. Host: Erika Ramirez Guest: Alison Herman Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Characters in your B2B marketing are polished, smooth, suave, always smiling. They never feel awkward, even when they're asking for more budget or getting negative feedback. Stop that.Let your characters be and feel awkward in those moments. Because you want your audience to think, “Oh, they get me.” And because we've all felt awkward at work. Today, we're taking notes from a show that has made us all cringe: The Office. Alison Herman wrote for The Ringer that cringe comedy resonates with the audience because “Cringe often comes with a reassurance that we aren't alone in our crippling insecurities, without the sometimes insurmountable hurdle of disclosing our own inner thoughts.” It's a reminder that other people get sweaty and shaky when they ask for a raise too. So on this episode, we're chatting about the Benihana Christmas episode, from Dwight flopping a dead goose on Pam's desk to Andy's efforts to cheer up a heartbroken Michael with an onion volcano. And we're bringing on Director of Content Marketing at ActiveCampaign, Jakub Rudnik, to talk about what makes the episode so iconic, why you should consider bringing in experts from other industries to help create content, and why it's time to embrace the awkwardness. So deck the halls with twinkle lights and order yourself a sushi boat for this episode of Remarkable.About ActiveCampaignClickUp is a cloud-based project management platform that provides wall-to-wall solutions for teams to manage all types of work, collaborate on tasks, and streamline multi-step workflows. It's an all-in-one tool that lets you plan, track and collaborate on any project. Founded in 2017 by Zeb Evans in San Diego, ClickUp is now used by Google, Netflix, Airbnb and Nike.About The OfficeThe Office is a mockumentary about the daily lives of employees working for Dunder Mifflin Paper Company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The U.S. version is based on the original U.K. series created by comedian Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant which was  adapted for an American audience by SNL writer Greg Daniels, and co-produced by Deedle-Dee Productions and Reveille Productions in association with Universal Television. The original cast included Steve Carrell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fisher, and B.J. Novak. There are 9 seasons, which aired from 2005 to 2013. It has won many awards, including Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series and Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series.About our guest, Jakub RudnikJakub Rudnik is Director of Content Marketing at ActiveCampaign. He joined ActiveCampaign in March 2023. Prior to his current role, he served as Head of Content Marketing at Scribe. He is also an adjunct professor at DePaul University where he teaches Journalism courses, and a content marketing consultant. What B2B Companies Can Learn From The Office: Bring in the experts. Cross-pollinate B2B and B2C by contracting experts or specialists to help you level up your content. Iconic actor, comedian, writer and director Harold Ramis directed the Benihana Christmas double-episode, making it a standout comedic performance from everyone involved. Likewise, the Dinner Party episode will go down in history as being one of the most uncomfortable episodes to sit through. Part of the magic was that they brought in cameramen from reality TV to follow the action like in a reality TV show. So it creates the illusion that the audience is getting an inside look at some real drama. Ian says that you don't have to sacrifice your brand voice or consistency when you bring in outside voices. He says,, “I love keeping things consistent with structure and flow and all that. But I do think that bringing in other people to give a second look, or to just give them the reins and say, ‘Hey, do it the way that you want to do it,' is something that they do a lot in Hollywood and we don't necessarily do as much in marketing.” So next time you want to make some fresh content, bring in an expert from outside your team to collaborate, put in their two cents, and give it that B2C flavor that will set you apart from the pack.Lean into the awkwardness. Highlight customer pain points by leaning into the discomfort and cringiness caused by them. This shows that you're empathetic to their situation, and are acknowledging their frustrations. Jakub says,”The Office takes those awkward cringe things and makes them more extreme to play it up. But that's why we connect to it. It's real. I've been there.” And Ian says, “We don't strive for really awkward, tense moments in B2B marketing. It's very rare. Whereas our work is full of super awkward, tense moments. There are so many moments that are extremely personal and awkward in work and we never talk about it.” So it's time to talk about it. Lean into the awkwardness that happens in real workplaces, and you'll hook your audience.Quotes*”The biggest successes of my career came from an inflection point where something was broken, something was failing, we were flatlining, a competitor was emerging, and we went a different way. We scrapped everything that we thought we knew about content and we went a different route. Let's not replicate what our competitors have done. Let's go find something brand new or a different way of executing this completely. And so to me, that's Darryl being like, ‘Don't worry about that. We don't need the karaoke machine at all. We're gonna go print off lyrics from the internet and I'm gonna go grab my keyboard and we're just gonna have more fun.' And it was a better party because of that.” - Jakub Rudnik*”There are so few scenes in The Office that are about work. We want to do a great job. We wanna get better at work. But we also just have these very human moments.” - Ian Faison*”The Office takes those awkward cringe things and makes them more extreme to play it up. But that's why we connect to it. It's real. I've been there.” - Jakub RudnikTime Stamps[0:56] Introducing Director of Content Marketing at ActiveCampaign, Jakub Rudnik[2:53] Why is The Office remarkable?[3:50] Tell me more about The Office[10:57] What are marketing lessons we can take from The Office?[13:10] What's the best way to manage obstacles?[18:54] How do you focus on the customer's pain points, not the KPIs?[21:47] Why is it important to bring in people from outside your team to pitch in to the creative process?[32:28] Why should you embrace awkwardness in your content marketing?[33:21] What's Jakub's content strategy at ActiveCampaign?[39:21] How does Jakub use marketer influencers?[45:57] How does Jakub track the ROI of influencer marketing?LinksWatch The OfficeConnect with Jakub on LinkedInLearn more about ActiveCampaignAbout Remarkable!Remarkable! is created by the team at Caspian Studios, the premier B2B Podcast-as-a-Service company. Caspian creates both non-fiction and fiction series for B2B companies. If you want a fiction series check out our new offering - The Business Thriller - Hollywood style storytelling for B2B. Learn more at CaspianStudios.com. In today's episode, you heard from Ian Faison (CEO of Caspian Studios), Dane Eckerle (Head of Development), Colin Stamps (Podcast Launch Manager), Anagha Das (B2B Content Marketing Manager), and Meredith O'Neil (Senior Producer). Remarkable was produced this week by Meredith O'Neil, mixed by Scott Goodrich, and our theme song is “Solomon” by FALAK. Create something remarkable. Rise above the noise.

Reservation Dogs is back on FX/Hulu this week, and Variety's Alison Herman is back on EHG to talk about the show's final season: realistic teenage-character arcs, spiritual cousins to Atlanta, and the meanings of "home." We went Around The Dial with This Fool, Minx's second season, and Hunted, aka "the darkest Amazing Race" (which we completely forgot we covered the American version of in a long-ago episode) before Tara took the solo on a Girls5Eva Canon pitch. The Glovers' future won, the former Arrow lost, and we set our minds to siblings of the small screen in Game Time. The bus is leaving, so charge up your phone for an all-new Extra Hot Great. GUESTS

Alison Herman of Variety joins to talk about the final episode of Succession and how it was perfect in staying true to the series.

Jamie Yuccas joins at the top of the hour to talk about why she and Chad are not seeing eye-to-eye on the final season of Ted Lasso and how legalizing marijuana has impacted life in California. Later, Alison Herman of Variety joins the show to talk about the series finale of Succession.

Show Notes This is SUCCESSION SENDOFF, our special series following along Succession's fourth and final season. This week we're joined by Variety's TV critic, Alison Herman. In episode five, "Kill List", the Waystar-Royco squadron meet their GoJo counterparts in Norway to try and finish the deal, but negotiations get inevitably trickier than they anticipated. ... Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus more — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to criticismisdead@gmail.com. Music: REEKAH Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

Host Alison Herman talks to writer-director Sarah Polley about finding a balance between reality and allegory in a film adapted from a fictional novel based on true events, how her process has changed since becoming a parent and recovering from a head injury, what writing (and rewriting) this film taught her about rigor, and much more. Sarah Polley a writer, director, and actor. She wrote and directed the 2006 film AWAY FROM HER, which earned her first Academy Award nomination for adapted screenplay, as well as the 2011 film TAKE THIS WALZ, the 2012 documentary STORIES WE TELL, and is the writer of ALIAS GRACE, the 2017 miniseries adaptation of Margaret Atwood's novel. Most recently, Sarah is the writer and director of WOMEN TALKING. The film is adapted from the Miriam Toews novel that was inspired by true events, and stars Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, and Frances McDormand as a group of women who have only two days to decide how to take action against a group of men who have been arrested for years of abuse toward the women in the remote and isolated Mennonite community. WOMEN TALKING premiered in December 2022 and is currently nominated for the Academy and Writers Guild Awards for Adapted Screenplay, as well as the Academy Award for Best Picture. Alison Herman is a staff writer for The Ringer, where she writes about culture in general and television in specific. When not fighting a losing battle against Peak TV, she tweets at @aherman2006. --- Before it was a podcast, OnWriting was a print publication. Check out OnWriting: The Print Archives. Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews: www.onwriting.org/ Follow the Guild on social media: Twitter: @OnWritingWGAE | @WGAEast Facebook: /WGAEast Instagram: @WGAEast

Alison Herman hands it over to guest moderator Judd Apatow for a live conversation with Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner about their latest collaboration, THE FABELMANS. Steven Spielberg a screenwriter, director, producer, and studio executive. In a career spanning over four decades, Spielberg has directed nearly three dozen feature films and written or cowritten the screenplays for four. His directorial work has covered many themes and genres–from science-fiction and adventure films to subjects like the Holocaust, the Transatlantic slave trade, war, and terrorism. He has been the subject of widespread critical acclaim, and numerous awards and accolades including 19 nominations and 3 wins at the Academy Awards, multiple Golden Globe and Emmy nominations and wins, and the 2015 United States Presidential Medal of Freedom, among many others. Tony Kushner is a celebrated playwright, author, and screenwriter who is perhaps best known for writing the acclaimed play Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes—and its TV miniseries adaptation—as well as for his collaborations with Steven Spielberg as screenwriter of MUNICH, LINCOLN—both of which earned him Oscar nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay—and the 2022 adaptation of WEST SIDE STORY. Angels in America earned Tony both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play in 1993, and he received Emmy and Writers Guild Awards for its onscreen adaptation. He also received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama in 2013. Together, Steven and Tony cowrote the screenplay for THE FABELMANS, which Steven also directed. The semi-autobiographical story of Spielberg's own adolescence follows a young Sammy Fabelman as he falls in love with movies after his parents take him to see "The Greatest Show on Earth." Armed with a camera, Sammy starts to make his own films at home, much to the delight of his supportive mother - and discovers how the power of films can help him see the truth about his dysfunctional family and those around him. The Oscar- and Writers Guild Award-nominated film was released in November 2022 and is now available on most major SVOD platforms. Moderator Judd Apatow is a writer, director, comedian, and producer known for his work writing and directing films such as THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN, KNOCKED UP, and FUNNY PEOPLE, among many others. In 2012, he received the Writers Guild of America, East's Herb Sargent Award for Comedy Excellence. --- Before it was a podcast, OnWriting was a print publication. Check out OnWriting: The Print Archives. Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews: www.onwriting.org/ Follow the Guild on social media: Twitter: @OnWritingWGAE | @WGAEast Facebook: /WGAEast Instagram: @WGAEast  

Host Alison Herman talks to David Magee about writing three films that were released in the same year, adaptation as a form of translation, exploring the deeper cause of pain and bitterness in both Chatterley and Otto, and much more. David Magee is the Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of FINDING NEVERLAND, THE LIFE OF PI, MARY POPPINS RETURNS and many more. His credits in 2022 include an impressive three feature films: THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL, now streaming on Netflix; an adaptation of D. H. Lawrence's LADY CHATTERLEY'S LOVER, also streaming on Netflix. And finally, A MAN CALLED OTTO, and an adaptation of the Swedish novel and film, A Man called Ove, which is now streaming in theaters. Alison Herman is a staff writer for The Ringer, where she writes about culture in general and television in specific. When not fighting a losing battle against Peak TV, she tweets at @aherman2006. --- Before it was a podcast, OnWriting was a print publication. Check out OnWriting: The Print Archives. Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews: www.onwriting.org/ Follow the Guild on social media: Twitter: @OnWritingWGAE | @WGAEast Facebook: /WGAEast Instagram: @WGAEast

2022 was BUCK! We had to wait until the year was actually over before we did our annual recap. Well the year is over so here ya go! It's the annual All Fantasy Everything Pop Culture draft!    Episode Guest: Alison Herman @aherman2006 IG: @aherman2006   Support the show! Join the All Fantasy Everything Patreon for ad-free episodes, mailbags, and video pre-rolls. Check it all out at www.patreon.com/AllFantasy.   Follow the Good Vibes Gang on social media: Ian Karmel @IanKarmel IG: @IanKarmel Sean Jordan @SeanSJordan IG: @SeancougarmelonJordan David Gborie IG: @Coolguyjokes87 Mars Mel @MarsMel IG: @Mars.Mel Show Email: allfantasypodcast@gmail.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Alison Herman talks to writer and director Noah Baumbach about the adaptation process, how his frequent collaborators influence and inform his work, and much more. Noah Baumbach is the writer/co-writer and director of more than a dozen feature films, starting with KICKING AND SCREAMING in 1995. His 2005 film THE SQUID AND THE WHALE and his 2020 film MARRIAGE STORY were both nominated for the Academy and Writers Guild awards for Original Screenplay. Most recently, he wrote and directed the absurdist dramedy WHITE NOISE. An adaptation of the 1985 Don DeLillo novel of the same name, the film follows college professor Jack Gladney, whose comfortable suburban life is upended when a nearby chemical leak causes "The Airborne Toxic Event," releasing a noxious black cloud over the region that forces the Gladney family to evacuate. WHITE NOISE was released in November 2022 and is available to stream on Netflix. Alison Herman is a staff writer for The Ringer, where she writes about culture in general and television in specific. When not fighting a losing battle against Peak TV, she tweets at @aherman2006. --- Before it was a podcast, OnWriting was a print publication. Check out OnWriting: The Print Archives. Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews: www.onwriting.org/ Follow the Guild on social media: Twitter: @OnWritingWGAE | @WGAEast Facebook: /WGAEast Instagram: @WGAEast

Host Alison Herman is joined by Lena Dunham to talk about the challenges of adaptation, the impact of success at an early age, discovering a love for outlining, and how it all comes back to the writing. Lena Dunham is the writer and director of several feature films, including TINY FURNITURE and SHARP STICK, as well as the creator and star of the acclaimed HBO series GIRLS. Most recently, she is the writer and director of CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY. CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY is an adaptation of the 1994 novel of the same name by Karen Cushman. The film follows Catherine (known as Birdy), the daughter of a financially destitute Lord in medieval England, and her efforts to thwart her father's plans to marry her off to a wealthy suitor. The comedy film premiered in September 2022 and is available to stream on Prime Video. Alison Herman is a staff writer for The Ringer, where she writes about culture in general and television in specific. When not fighting a losing battle against Peak TV, she tweets at @aherman2006. --- Before it was a podcast, OnWriting was a print publication. Check out OnWriting: The Print Archives. Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews: www.onwriting.org/ Follow the Guild on social media: Twitter: @OnWritingWGAE | @WGAEast Facebook: /WGAEast Instagram: @WGAEast

Host Alison Herman talks to THE MENU co-writers Will Tracy and Seth Reiss about the transition from satirical newspaper to late-night to feature writing, finding humor in sadness, the shared qualities between restaurant kitchens and writing rooms, and much more. Will Tracy and Seth Reiss are veterans of late-night shows like LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER and LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, and before that, the satirical newspaper The Onion. Their first-ever feature screenplay is THE MENU, a horror satire that is set in the world of fine dining. The film was released in November 2022 and is now playing in theaters. Alison Herman is a staff writer for The Ringer, where she writes about culture in general and television in specific. When not fighting a losing battle against Peak TV, she tweets at @aherman2006. --- Before it was a podcast, OnWriting was a print publication. Check out OnWriting: The Print Archives. Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews: www.onwriting.org/ Follow the Guild on social media: Twitter: @OnWritingWGAE | @WGAEast Facebook: /WGAEast Instagram: @WGAEast

Host Alison Herman talks to writer and director James Gray about his upbringing as a secular Jew in Queens, attempting to empathize with Maryanne Trump, the purpose of art in encouraging empathy across class and racial lines, and more. James Gray is the writer and director of eight feature films, beginning with his 1999 debut LITTLE ODESSA, as well as films like the 2007 crime thriller WE OWN THE NIGHT and the 2013 drama THE IMMIGRANT, and the 2016 biopic THE LOST CITY OF Z. Most recently, he directed Brad Pitt in the 2019 space drama AD ASTRA, which he co-wrote with Ethan Gross. His latest project as writer-director is the semi-autobiographical drama ARMAGEDDON TIME, in which he returns to New York and more specifically Queens for an intimate portrait of social class, assimilation and coming of age. ARMAGEDDON TIME was released in late October 2022 and is now playing in theaters nationwide. Alison Herman is a staff writer for The Ringer, where she writes about culture in general and television in specific. When not fighting a losing battle against Peak TV, she tweets at @aherman2006. --- Before it was a podcast, OnWriting was a print publication. Check out OnWriting: The Print Archives. Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews: www.onwriting.org/ Follow the Guild on social media: Twitter: @OnWritingWGAE | @WGAEast Facebook: /WGAEast Instagram: @WGAEast

Host Alison Herman talks to writer and director David O. Russell about themes like love and loyalty in AMSTERDAM, his long collaboration with actors like Christian Bale, his real life work with organizations like Ghetto Film School to increase representation in Hollywood, and more. David O. Russell is a writer and director known for films like THE FIGHTER, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, AMERICAN HUSTLE, and JOY. He has received numerous accolades for his screenplays, including three Academy and Writers Guild Award and two Golden Globe nominations, and two BAFTA and Independent Spirit Awards. He has also received multiple nominations and wins for his directorial work. His latest project is the period mystery film AMSTERDAM, which he wrote and directed. The comedy follows three friends and World War I veterans who witness—and are subsequently implicated in—the murder of a U.S. Senator and wind up uncovering one of the most outrageous plots in American history. The film will be released in theaters on October 7, 2022. Alison Herman is a staff writer for The Ringer, where she writes about culture in general and television in specific. When not fighting a losing battle against Peak TV, she tweets at @aherman2006. --- Before it was a podcast, OnWriting was a print publication. Check out OnWriting: The Print Archives. Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews: www.onwriting.org/ Follow the Guild on social media: Twitter: @OnWritingWGAE | @WGAEast Facebook: /WGAEast Instagram: @WGAEast

Host Alison Herman talks to OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH showrunner David Jenkins about the creative freedoms that come with a virtual writer's room, why the true story of pirates Stede Bonnet and Blackbeard makes the most sense as a romance, the labor implications of ratings transparency in the streaming age, and much more. David Jenkins is a television writer, showrunner, producer, and playwright. He's known for creating the 2016 TBS sci-fi comedy series PEOPLE OF EARTH, and for his work as creator and showrunner of the acclaimed HBO Max pirate workplace rom-com series OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH. OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH is a (very) loose adaptation of the true adventures of 18th century would-be pirate Stede Bonnet. After trading in the seemingly charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede becomes captain of the pirate ship Revenge. Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede's fortunes change after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard. Stede and crew attempt to get their ship together and survive life on the high seas. The series, which was recently renewed for a second season, premiered on HBO Max in March 2022. The full first season is available to stream on HBO Max. Alison Herman is a staff writer for The Ringer, where she writes about culture in general and television in specific. When not fighting a losing battle against Peak TV, she tweets at @aherman2006. --- Before it was a podcast, OnWriting was a print publication. Check out OnWriting: The Print Archives. Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews: www.onwriting.org/ Follow the Guild on social media: Twitter: @OnWritingWGAE | @WGAEast Facebook: /WGAEast Instagram: @WGAEast

Wretched real estate, Retta, and rocks indoors -- The Ugliest House In America is back, and so is Alison Herman, as we debate which of the houses "in paradise" is the most hideous, talk Sarah through money-pit PTSD, and wonder if we haven't finally found a show that actually belonged on Quibi. Then we went Around The Dial with a Hider In My House follow-up, Rap Sh!t, and Black Bird before Tara tried to stock the Canon aisles with a fourth-season Superstore. Teachers won, cops lost, and Number 5 was alive for a Nielsens Game Time. Take a break from gluing flannel to your bedroom wall and listen to an all-new Extra Hot Great. GUESTS

Wretched real estate, Retta, and rocks indoors -- The Ugliest House In America is back, and so is Alison Herman, as we debate which of the houses "in paradise" is the most hideous, talk Sarah through money-pit PTSD, and wonder if we haven't finally found a show that actually belonged on Quibi. Then we went Around The Dial with a Hider In My House follow-up, Rap Sh!t, and Black Bird before Tara tried to stock the Canon aisles with a fourth-season Superstore. Teachers won, cops lost, and Number 5 was alive for a Nielsens Game Time. Take a break from gluing flannel to your bedroom wall and listen to an all-new Extra Hot Great.Show TopicsThe Ugliest House In AmericaATD: Hider In My HouseATD: Rap Sh!tATD: Black BirdThe Canon: Superstore S04.E06: Maternity LeaveWinner and Loser of the WeekGame Time: Keeping Up With The NielsensShow NotesPatreon supporters can join us for a quick Discord-Patreon sync walkthrough on August 3Alison Herman on TwitterAlison at The RingerAlison's Rap Sh!t reviewAlison on Criticism Is DeadJustice for Retta's new kneesRichard Lawson on the HGTVCU and real-estate inequalityJoin the movie-trivia-for-abortions eventTara on overdue Friends apologies at VFGet 15 percent off hardcovers at Exhibit B. Books through 7/31DiscussionTweet at us @ExtraHotPodcast on TwitterWe are @ExtraHotGreat on Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's episode of Criticism Is Dead is a mid-year special: our respective top 5 picks for TV from 2022 so far. 02:59 TV! We're joined by a special guest: Alison Herman, a writer for The Ringer, friend of the pod, and one of our favorite critics. Follow her on Twitter (@aherman2006) and check out her work for The Ringer, including a recent interview with FBoy Island's Nikki Glaser. ... Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus more — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to criticismisdead@gmail.com. Music: REEKAH Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

In today's episode we chat with Alison Herman, culture and television staff writer at The Ringer, about her article “Ten Years Later, ‘Greek' Remains TV's Gold Standard for the College Experience.” Follow Alison on Twitter: @aherman2006 and check out her article here: https://www.theringer.com/platform/amp/tv/2021/3/5/22314682/greek-tv-show-10-year-anniversary

Alison and Scott are joined by LA Times columnist Frank Shyong to discuss Charles Burnett's 1978 debut Killer of Sheep, an unadorned and unsparing look into life in Watts after the 1965 rebellion.Watch along with us! You can watch Killer of Sheep for free with your LA Public Library card on Kanopy: https://lapl.kanopy.com/video/killer-sheep-0

Alan speaks with Alison Herman, Staff Writer covering TV for The Ringer, about 'Pam & Tommy'.

YOU WANTED, YOU GOT IT! We try to salvage something from the wreckage of 2021. (You know, other than Ian getting engaged, Sean having a baby and David's whirlwind tour of Europe.)  January 15th! We're doing a live virtual show and tickets are FREE! Register at hopin.com/events/afe/registration.   Episode Guest: Alison Herman @aherman2006 IG: @aherman2006   Support the show! Join the All Fantasy Everything Patreon for ad-free episodes, mailbags, and video pre-rolls. Check it all out at www.patreon.com/AllFantasy.    Follow the Good Vibes Gang on social media: Ian Karmel @IanKarmel IG: @IanKarmel Sean Jordan @SeanSJordan IG: @SeancougarmelonJordan David Gborie IG: @Coolguyjokes87 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's New York vs. Los Angeles when Scott Frazier is joined by Alison Herman to talk about Marriage Story, released in 2019 on Netflix. It was written and directed by Noah Baumbach, and stars Laura Dern, Scarlett Johansson, and Adam Driver.Thirty Mile Zone is the LA Podcast movie club. We are interrogating classic and obscure LA movies to try to better comprehend the image of our city that Hollywood exports to audiences near and far.Watch along with us: The next Thirty Mile Zone release is on December 29: "Straight Outta Compton"Find archived episodes of this show, now fully open to for all to listen to, on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LApodcast

On the heels of the Squid Game craze, Michael, Raymond, and guest Alison Herman wonder what is being lost in translation, and then dive into the literary world drama of "Bad Art Friend." Check out our MERCH ► https://www.wisecrack.store/ Send us topics to binge!   Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807   Leave us an email: culturebinge@wisecrack.co Follow Us on Twitter! @michaeloburns (Michael) @creamatoria (Raymond) @alisonherman2006 (Alison) Other Wisecrack Podcasts! Show Me the Meaning!: https://wscrk.com/302c9Zl Respect Our Authoritah!: https://wscrk.com/respect The Squanch: https://wscrk.com/squanch

Now publishing in the main feed every other week on Wednesday! Thirty Mile Zone is the LA Podcast movie club - we are interrogating the canon of LA movies to try to better understand how the city's signature industry and audiences worldwide see us.This week, Scott is joined by Carolina Miranda from the LA Times and Alison Herman from The Ringer as we discuss Brian DePalma's 1984 Hitchcock mashup Body Double. How does LA architecture interact with classic thriller tropes? How does DePalma see the line dividing LA's 'legit' and porn film industries? What's the real story behind the Chemosphere in the Hollywood Hills? All that and more on this week's episode!Watch along with us: Next episode is Like Crazy, posting September 15!

We discuss Reservation Dogs and Rutherford Falls, two recent shows that present very different contemporary Native stories. 04:07 Reservation Dogs, streaming on FX on Hulu, is about a ragtag group of Native teens striving to escape their rural Oklahoma hometown. 28:26 Rutherford Falls, streaming on Peacock, is about a white man and a Native woman whose friendship is tested by a conflict going back centuries. 40:46 Plus, culture notes about what it is about Ted Lasso season 2 that has struck a nerve in broader culture. Here is a smart piece about the whole thing by Alison Herman of the Ringer: ... Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus more — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to criticismisdead@gmail.com. Music: REEKAH Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

Thirty Mile Zone (TMZ) is a show for discussing the canon of LA movies. Who are they for? How do they depict LA and living here? What are the worldviews at play? For more episodes and other members-only perks, please consider supporting LA Podcast for just a couple bucks a month at patreon.com/lapodcast.In Episode 18, we talk about the second film in the Conjuring Universe: Annabelle. The titular demonically possessed doll attacks extremely square Santa Monica parents-to-be John and Mia Form.Here to talk about the hodgepodge of Manson family reactionary paranoia and Rosemary's Baby familial horror are Scott, movie/tv critic Alison Herman (@aherman2006), and writer/horror maven Juliet Bennett Rylah (@jbrylah).

Alison Herman (@aherman2006) is a critic for The Ringer. Her piece on David Gelb, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, and the Chef's Table industrial complex prompted this great conversation. Social media: @CNFPod Support: Patreon.com/cnfpod Show notes/links: brendanomeara.com

This week special guest Alison Herman (The Ringer) meets the boys in the studio to break down depictions of finance in pop culture, determine whether Twitter is a buy, and decide whether the old should live with the young.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 19, 2021 is: rictus • RIK-tus • noun 1 : the gape of a bird's mouth 2 a : the mouth orifice b : a gaping grin or grimace Examples: "You could make a strong case that the current face of the Mariners' franchise, generically speaking, is frozen in a rictus of frustration.… Perhaps one day soon a savior will emerge and lead the Mariners to unachieved heights." — Larry Stone, The Seattle Times, 31 Mar. 2021 "To [Jim Carrey] fans, it's fun to watch him return to sketch comedy—the medium that offered his big break back in the early ’90s—turn that rubber face into a rictus, and wiggle his glued-on eyebrows." — Alison Herman, The Ringer, 9 Oct. 2020 Did you know? Rictus began its English career in the late 17th century as a technical term for the mouth of an animal, the new science of zoology clearly calling for some Latin to set its lingo apart from the language of farmers. In Latin, rictus means "an open mouth"; it comes from the verb ringi, meaning "to open the mouth." Zoologists couldn't keep the word to themselves, though. English speakers liked its sound too much, and they thought it would be good for referring to a gaping grin or grimace. James Joyce used the word in both Ulysses (1922) and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916), writing in the latter, "Creatures were in the field…. Goatish creatures with human faces…. A rictus of cruel malignity lit up greyly their old bony faces."

We discuss Made for Love, the new HBO Max adaptation of Alissa Nutting's novel, about the wife of a tech billionaire who tries to escape their toxic 10-year marriage, only to find that he's everywhere she is. It's dark, cynical, and dystopic — but also zany, absurd, and wry. Truly a work for the end of the world AKA our bleak future!!!! We're joined by a special guest: the very smart and funny Alison Herman, who writes mostly about TV for the Ringer. Follow her on Twitter (@aherman2006) and read her review of _Made for Love_. ... Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus more — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to criticismisdead@gmail.com. Music: REEKAH Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu Find out more at https://criticism-is-dead.pinecast.co

We're thrilled the third time was the charm for our guest Alison Herman, as we all dug into the pro-cooking kids' show from the Obama-tainment industrial complex, Waffles + Mochi. We talked about "variety" shows for children, whether Mrs. Obama is as stiff as Mochi is adorable, and supplemental tomato facts before going Around The Dial with Step Up: High Water, kid 90, Allen vs. Farrow, Greek, Last Chance U: Basketball, and famous original 9-1-1. Dave hoped a first-season episode of Warrior had a fighting chance to get into the Canon. British divorces won, American engagements lost, and we all struggled to see the answers in Tara's non-regulation Game Time. Put a potato in some formalwear and join us for an all-new Extra Hot Great. GUESTS

We're thrilled the third time was the charm for our guest Alison Herman, as we all dug into the pro-cooking kids' show from the Obama-tainment industrial complex, Waffles + Mochi. We talked about "variety" shows for children, whether Mrs. Obama is as stiff as Mochi is adorable, and supplemental tomato facts before going Around The Dial with Step Up: High Water, kid 90, Allen vs. Farrow, Greek, Last Chance U: Basketball, and famous original 9-1-1. Dave hoped a first-season episode of Warrior had a fighting chance to get into the Canon. British divorces won, American engagements lost, and we all struggled to see the answers in Tara's non-regulation Game Time. Put a potato in some formalwear and join us for an all-new Extra Hot Great.Show TopicsWaffles + MochiATD: Step Up: High WaterATD: kid 90ATD: Allen vs. FarrowATD: GreekATD: Last Chance U: BasketballATD: 9-1-1The Canon: Warrior S01.E05: The Blood and the ShitWinner and Loser of the WeekGame Time: Camera-ShyShow NotesWaffles + Mochi review by Alison's colleague Just Charity at The RingerSonia Saraiya's review for Vanity FairAlison's anniversary piece on GreekAlison on TwitterListen To Sassy"I Am Your Bachelor, and I Am Also Running to Be Your Governor" by Stephanie Early GreenPhoto: Adam Rose / NetflixDiscussionTweet at us @ExtraHotPodcast on TwitterWe are @ExtraHotGreat on InstagramSupport EHG on PatreonThe EHG gang have been recording this podcast for almost a decade now. In podcasting terms, that makes us positively Methuselahian. Since the start of EHG, our listeners have asked if we had a tip jar or donation system and we'd look at each other and say surely that is a joke, people don't pay other people to do podcasts. We'd email them back "Ha ha ha, good one, Chet" and go about our business. Now we are told this is a real thing that real nice people do. Value for value? In today's topsy turvy world? It's madness but that good kind of madness, like when you wake up at 3:15am and clean your house. Or something. In all seriousness, we are humbled by your continued prodding to get a Patreon page up for EHG and here it is! Extra Hot Great on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alison Herman, staff writer at The Ringer, where she writes about television, recaps Sunday night's Golden Globes ceremony, and talks about how the pandemic is changing what people are watching and how television is made.

It's the 2020 Pop Culture Fantasy Draft! Alison Herman is back to sift through whatever redeemable ephemera this horrible year left us with!Episode Guest:Alison Herman @aherman2006 IG: @aherman2006Sponsors:Mack Weldon: Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com/allfantasy and enter promo code 'allfantasy'.BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/allfantasy.Honey: Get Honey for free at joinhoney.com/ALLFANTASY.Support the show!Join the All Fantasy Everything Patreon for exclusive mailbag and movie watch-a-long episodes. Check it all out at www.patreon.com/AllFantasy.Rate All Fantasy Everything 5-stars on Apple Podcasts.Deck yourself out in some goods at www.teepublic.com/user/allfantasyeverythingFollow the Good Vibes Gang on social media:Ian Karmel @IanKarmel IG: @IanKarmelSean Jordan @SeanSJordan IG: @SeancougarmelonJordanDavid Gborie @Thegissilent IG: @Coolguyjokes87Mars Mel @MarsMel IG: @Mars.MelShow Email: allfantasypodcast@gmail.comAdvertise on All Fantasy Everything with Gumball.fm

This week we have: sad dirgeses about two recently announced cancellations, bad one picks from the fall TV lineup in which we have the deepest confidence, good one picks about which we're.... like..... IDK.... maybe!!!??!?! about, more uncertain squeaky uptalk than you can shake a stick at, and a full minute of Margaret explaining a driving game called cows that anyone other than Margaret would surely have trimmed out of the episode, but it's too late for you hos as neither responsible host was here to intervene. Links of pertinence:  Venture Bros. cancellation High Fidelity's cancellation, Alison Herman's thoughtful observations on the shortening lifespans of streaming TV shows, and the creators' interview about where they intended to take Season 2.  Kathryn's Bad One Margaret's Bad One Andrew's Bad One Margaret's Good One Andrew's ... goood one??????? and Kathryn's Good.... one? And!! Our new TV Book Club: Netflix's Never Have I Ever, watch the pilot for next week!  And, last but never least, please enjoy John Brown's portrait from the National Portrait Gallery, one of Margaret's very favorite works of art. 

A tradition like no other! Alison Herman is back to recap (and draft) the year in pop culture for the FOURTH time!Episode Guest:Alison Herman @aherman2006 IG: @aherman2006Support the show!Sponsors:Manscaped: Get 20% Off and free shipping with the code ALLFANTASY.Join the All Fantasy Everything Patreon for exclusive mailbag and movie watch-a-long episodes. Check it all out at www.patreon.com/AllFantasy.Rate All Fantasy Everything 5-stars on Apple Podcasts.Decide the winner on the All Fantasy Everything Twitter poll @AllFantasyPodMerch!T-Shirts! Sweaters! Stickers! Mugs! Deck yourself out in some goods at www.teepublic.com/user/allfantasyeverythingFollow the Good Vibes Gang on social media:Ian Karmel @IanKarmel IG: @IanKarmelSean Jordan @SeanSJordan IG: @SeancougarmelonJordanDavid Gborie @Thegissilent IG: @Coolguyjokes87Show Email: allfantasypodcast@gmail.com

Darren Franich (EW), Alison Herman (The Ringer), and Piya Sinha-Roy (The Hollywood Reporter) join commissioner Clay to draft the 20 best films from the last decade!  Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica

Andy Greenwald calls in to share some of the rookie showrunner mistakes he’s made so far (1:37) and to weigh in on Jeremy Renner’s burgeoning music career (10:45). We break down the ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2 directing drama between Andrea Arnold and the show’s producers (21:17) and share a midseason review of ‘Euphoria’ (40:25). Host: Chris Ryan Guests: Andy Greenwald, Amanda Dobbins, and Alison Herman

Andy stops by to announce some casting news for ‘Briarpatch’ (0:28). Then, our mid-2019 TV superlatives, including favorite sit-com, best pair of performances, and our favorite thing on TV so far this year (5:26). Plus, breaking down the first two episodes of ‘Dark’ Season 2 (27:03). Host: Chris Ryan Guests: Andy Greenwald, Alison Herman, and Jason Gallagher

We break down the social media presences of Reese Witherspoon (1:00), Zoe Kravitz (11:05), Laura Dern (22:31), Nicole Kidman (33:19), and Shailene Woodley (46:21), including the overall vibe of their Instagrams, how much they buy into the ‘Big Little Lies’ sisterhood, and what we want them to post during Season 2. Host: Kate Halliwell Guests: Amanda Dobbins, Mallory Rubin, Juliet Litman, Alison Herman, and Amelia Wedemeyer

The Ringer’s Alison Herman and Paolo Uggetti discuss the seventh episode of ‘Billions’ Season 4: “Infinite Game.” They break down Chuck’s pet problem and Wendy and Axe’s attack on Taylor and the difficult decision they have to make because of it. Host: Alison Herman, Paolo Uggetti

Eve's work-life balance continues to deteriorate, but she does manage to find "The Ghost" (7:41). Villanelle tries to get over Eve by going on a drug-fueled bender (19:21) and looks fabulous while doing so (24:08). Plus, awards for quote of the week (28:07). Hosts: Kate Halliwell and Alison Herman

Eve and Villanelle continue to circle each other as Villanelle works on getting her mojo back (2:56). It's probably telling that we're just now learning what Eve's husband Niko does (5:20). If you're wearing counterfeit fashion, Villanelle will come for you (15:09), and 'Fit of the Week' makes a triumphant return (24:00). Hosts: Kate Halliwell and Alison Herman

The Season 2 premiere of 'Killing Eve' kicks off just 30 seconds after the finale. Eve is in the middle of a mental breakdown and working on her work-life balance (3:44), Jodie Comer is in the hospital with a stab wound (10:17), and Carolyn is still being Carolyn (21:22). Hosts: Kate Halliwell and Alison Herman

The Ringer’s Alison Herman and Miles Surrey discuss the fourth episode of ‘Billions’ Season 4: “Overton Window”. They breakdown Chuck’s big speech, the implications it has on his and Wendy’s relationship going forward, and Chuck and Axe’s relatively peaceful alliance (so far). Hosts: Alison Herman, Miles Surrey

The 1999 movie ‘The Blair Witch Project’ had the original viral marketing campaign (2:20). A crash course for the reality TV show ‘Vanderpump Rules’ (19:23). Plus: ‘What We Do in the Shadows,’ ‘Barry,’ ‘Jane the Virgin,’ and ‘The Twilight Zone’ (38:11). Host: Chris Ryan Guests: Alyssa Bereznak, Juliet Litman, and Alison Herman

The Ringer’s Alison Herman and Miles Surrey break down the first episode of ‘Billions’ Season 4: “Chucky Rhoades’s Greatest Game.” They discuss Chuck attempting to drum up good will after being ousted as attorney general and the ongoing battle between Axe Capital and Taylor Mason Capital. Hosts: Alison Herman, Miles Surrey

A host of Ringer staffers join Sean and Amanda to break down the narratives that have emerged in the lead-up to the 2019 Oscars. Why does Netflix want an Oscar so badly? What happened to our beloved ‘A Star Is Born'? Plus, we make the case for each Best Picture nominee, do our best to see into the future and predict next year’s Oscars, and more. To see this podcast in video form, go to The Ringer’s YouTube page! Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Mallory Rubin, Jason Concepcion, Chris Ryan, Alison Herman, Micah Peters, Kate Halliwell

The Ringer’s Alison Herman and Claire McNear analyze the kidnappings, interviews, and most unbelievable moments of ‘Abducted in Plain Sight,’ the latest true-crime documentary from Netflix.   Hosts: Alison Herman and Claire McNear

House talks with Ringer staff writer and baking aficionado Alison Herman about her piece 'How NYT Cooking Became the Best Comment Section on the Internet' as well as some of the things she's making in her own kitchen (2:40). Then, Bon Appetit editor in chief Adam Rapoport joins to give out some Valentine's Day tips for folks who want to stay in, including some incredible pork-shoulder recipes, a delectable celery salad, and more (20:30).

PEOPLE MADE STUFF THIS YEAR, WE'RE DRAFTING IT. THE RECAP IS BACK. With comedians Sean O'Connor, Sean Jordan and the amazing writer who you can read in The Ringer, Alison Herman! Support the show!Join the All Fantasy Everything Patreon for exclusive mailbag and movie watch-a-longs episodes. Check it all out at www.patreon.com/AllFantasy.Rate All Fantasy Everything 5-stars on Apple Podcasts.Decide the winner on the All Fantasy Everything Twitter poll @AllFantasyPodMerch!T-Shirts! Sweaters! Stickers! Mugs! Deck yourself out in some goods at www.teepublic.com/user/allfantasyeverythingEpisode Guests:Alison Herman @aherman2006 IG: @aherman2006Sean O'Connor @seanoconnz IG: @seanoconnzFollow the Good Vibes Gang on social media:Ian Karmel @IanKarmel IG: @IanKarmelSean Jordan @SeanSJordan IG: @SeancougarmelonJordanDavid Gborie @Thegissilent IG: @Coolguyjokes87Show Email: allfantasypodcast@gmail.com

News about forthcoming Star Wars live-action series ‘The Mandalorian’ has leaked, and it doesn’t bode well for the show (1:42). Netflix is cancelling the Marvel television series ‘Daredevil’ after its third season, and Disney launching its own streaming service may have something to do with it (8:52). ‘The Romanoffs’ feels like bloated, end-stage Peak TV (33:27), and the second half of ‘The Little Drummer Girl’ is mesmerizing (45:50). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Read Chris and Alison Herman’s list of best tv shows of 2018 here. Read Miles Surrey and Andrew Gruttadaro’s list of best television episodes of 2018 here.

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan is joined by Alison Herman to talk about Lena Dunham’s new show ‘Camping’ (1:44) and Netflix’s ‘Haunting of Hill House’ (12:45). Then Chris is joined by Gareth Evans to talk about his new horror film ‘Apostle’ and what it was like to create this movie (23:39). Read Miles Surrey on 'The Haunting of Hill House' here.

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan talks with Alison Herman about Netflix’s ‘Maniac’ (5:09) and Amazon’s ‘Forever’ (23:20). Then he is joined by Jason Concepcion to talk about the expanding DC cinematic universe, including ‘Joker’ (33:58) and the new Harley Quinn movie ‘Birds of Prey’ (46:16). Read Alison Herman on 'Maniac' here. Read Alison Herman on 'Forever' here. Read the Ringer Staff on 'Joker' here.

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan is joined by Amanda Dobbins and Alison Herman to recap the 2018 Emmys, including the lackluster hosting (1:47) and ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ dominating the awards (9:02). Then Chris is joined by Andrew Gruttadaro to talk about ‘The Predator’ (33:48). Read Alison Herman’s recap of the 2018 Emmys here. Read Miles Surrey on the winners and losers of the 2018 Emmys here.

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Alison Herman highlight and award the best TV shows, scenes, episodes, and performances of the summer and more.

Ringer staff writers Micah Peters and Alison Herman are joined by comedian and writer Travon Free to break down the Season 3 premiere of ‘Insecure.’ The trio hand out their awards for the episode’s worst decision (1:35), best music cue (8:00), most and least valuable players (15:00), and the most clueless white person (28:30).

The Ringer’s Mallory Rubin, Sean Fennessey, and Alison Herman get together over a foosball table and some red wine to celebrate the Season 3 finale of ‘Billions.’ They talk about Chuck’s downfall (6:54), the way Connerty and Taylor are becoming their former mentors (19:16), and their predictions for Season 4 (42:59).

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Alison Herman share their gripes about this season on 'Westworld' (2:00) and discuss HBO’s new Sunday night drama, 'Succession' (17:00). Later they review Michelle Wolf’s new Netflix show, ‘The Break,’ and examine the positioning of the streaming talk show (25:00).

The Ringer’s Alison Herman and Miles Surrey connect to discuss that Ben Kim elevator scene (3:43), comparisons between Jock Jeffcoat and Rex Tillerson (9:53), and Maria Sharapova’s cameo (25:50).

The Ringer’s Alison Herman and Chris Almeida link up to talk about Ari Spyros’s cringiest moments of the episode (17:06), the tense relationship between Axe and Taylor (10:42), and their MVPs and LVPs of the week (35:32).

The Ringer's Amanda Dobbins, Alison Herman, and Micah Peters discuss the Season 2 finale of 'Atlanta' (4:17), the highlights of this season (24:13), and aspects of the season they wish had been different (37:49). More from The Ringer: The ‘Atlanta’ Season 2 Awards

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons weighs in on Game 4 of Celtics-76ers and LeBron James's merciless play against the Raptors (3:15). Then Bill is joined by Ringer TV critic Alison Herman to talk about 'SNL,' its historic run, its recent seasons, and where it could go from here (21:35). Next he connects with staff writer Katie Baker to talk about the NHL playoffs, the Capitals beating the Penguins, the legacy of Alex Ovechkin, and the unlikelihood of a new expansion team taking a shot at the Stanley Cup (54:25). Finally he calls music critic Lindsay Zoladz to discuss Donald Glover's ascension to creative leader, Kanye West's legacy vs. his recent behavior, and more (116:15).

The Ringer's Mallory Rubin and Alison Herman discuss this Very Chuck Episode (5:00), Wendy's unsubtle seduction technique (29:17), and the best pop culture references of the week (45:56).

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan is joined by fellow Ringer staffers Alison Herman and Amanda Dobbins to discuss their favorite things on TV, including John Mulaney's stand-up special (3:55) and ‘Howards End’ (22:49). Later, filmmaker Deon Taylor joins Chris to discuss the making of his new movie, 'Traffik' (34:30).

The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Alison Herman, and Danny Heifetz discuss Dolores and Maeve's anticlimactic meeting and the introductions that happened in this episode (10:53), that surprising guest star (17:39), the Delos timeline (29:19), and this week's biggest theories (50:13). More from The Ringer: Get more of Danny's 'Westworld' theories here Subscribe to 'The Dave Chang Show' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Alison Herman, and Danny Heifetz discuss Dolores and Maeve's anticlimactic meeting and the introductions that happened in this episode (10:53), that surprising guest star (17:39), the Delos timeline (29:19), and this week's biggest theories (50:13). More from The Ringer: Get more of Danny's 'Westworld' theories here Subscribe to 'The Dave Chang Show'

The Ringer's Amanda Dobbins, Alison Herman, and Justin Charity discuss Pajama Jam (2:30), why Earn and Paper Boy's falling out was inevitable (14:13), and the episode's LVPs (38:33). More from The Ringer: Subscribe to 'The Dave Chang Show' Subscribe to 'Westworld: The Recappables'

The Ringer's Sean Fennessey and Alison Herman discuss learning more about Taylor's life outside of Axe Capital (12:30), the best quotes from this episode (16:38), and why Dollar Bill is the Loser of the Week (26:37).

The Ringer's Amanda Dobbins, Alison Herman, and Victor Luckerson discuss the main themes of this week's wild ride with Darius (1:37), the commentary Donald Glover may have been making about his own career (17:58), and the most unsettling moments of the episode (23:25). More from The Ringer: Ostrich Eggs, Attics, and a Michael Jackson Look-alike: ‘Atlanta’ Embraces Horror Giant Week You can find the official Ringer web store here: http://bit.ly/ringershop

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald unpack the new trailer of the upcoming season of Westworld (1:00), and the return of the beloved 90’s sitcom Roseanne and its bold attempt at political discourse (7:00). Later, Ringer TV critic Alison Herman stops by to discuss the new season of ‘The Americans’ with Andy (20:00). Ringer web store here:

The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins, Alison Herman, and Micah Peters take a trip to Oktoberfest with Van and Earn and discuss their extremely awkward relationship conversations (3:47), the most surreal moment of the episode (10:55), and the least valuable player of the week (17:35).

Amanda Dobbins, Alison Herman, and Micah Peters discuss what happens when Earn and Paperboy finally get a major payday (1:42), the crew's failed attempts to stunt (12:51), and what happens when you try to drunkenly race Michael Vick in a parking lot (9:34). More from The Ringer: Music Biz Commentary From ‘Atlanta’ and Julian Casablancas ‘Collateral’ Is Essential—and Timely—TV ‘Jersey Shore’ Creator and Former ‘Bachelor’ Producer Discusses What Makes a Great Reality Show

The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins, Alison Herman, and Micah Peters discuss the award-winning first season of ‘Atlanta’ ahead of the Season 2 premiere. They give the award for the best episode (6:00), list their favorite guest stars (17:40) and what they’re looking forward to in Season 2 (32:29), and more. More from The Ringer: You Have to Take Donald Glover Seriously Now

Mark and Devin try very hard not to spoil The Good Place (0:00-4:50)...and then they just give up and spoil it, because (the after)life's too short (4:50-End). After you listen, check out TV critic Alison Herman's interview about the show with her philosopher father.

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Alison Herman discuss Jimmy Fallon and his current place among late-night hosts (4:30). They also discuss HBO’s new show, ‘Here and Now’ (16:00). Later, Andy Greenwald sits down with Alex Kapranos and Bob Hardy of Franz Ferdinand (23:00).

The gang is joined by Ringer staff writer Alison Herman to take a look back at, and you know... draft, their favorite pop culture from 2017.

The Ringer’s Andy Greenwald, Amanda Dobbins, and Alison Herman rehash the highlights and star power of Sunday night's 69th annual Emmy Awards (1:00). They discuss the best moments and speeches and the big nights for ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,' ‘Big Little Lies,' and Hulu (10:00), while also attempting to understand the 'Stranger Things' shutout (15:00). Later Andy is joined by comedy writer and cocreator of ‘The Good Place’ Mike Schur to discuss Emmy topics including the Sean Spicer’s surprise appearance and what it’s like to see your friends win awards (36:00).

In a summer where blockbusters felt stale and indie films became rote, cinephilia thrived every Sunday night as David Lynch put on an 18-hour spectacle on primetime television. Twin Peaks: The Return saw the filmmaker behind Blue Velvet and Mulholland Dr. return to the soap opera that would in part define two decades of serialized television. He created not just a new spin on the story of Dale Cooper and Laura Palmer, but instead delved into a mystery that felt more aesthetically, narratively, and emotionally involved than any other visual story this year. As the boundaries between cinema, television, streaming, and other categories have become less defined, Twin Peaks: The Return lept past these debates to simply create an utterly singular work about the never ending battle between good and evil. To celebrate the show's culmination (and perhaps the capstone of Lynch's career), Peter invites a Roadhouse worthy group of guests—Alison Herman of The Ringer, Scott Nye of Battleship Pretension and Criterion Cast, and Nate Fisher of Mubi Notebook—to dissect the show's use of nostalgic devices, moral dichotomies, and employment of experimental cinema techniques. Grab a coffee, watch out for the tulpas, and don't give anyone a light, we're all Twin Peaks this week on the podcast. 0:00-4:16 Opening 4:16-46:35 Discussing Twin Peaks: The Return 47:05-49:44 Sponsorship Section 50:36-1:3019 More on The Return 1:31:14-1:34:19 Close / Outtake

The Ringer’s Hannah Giorgis and Alison Herman look ahead to the season finale of HBO’s ‘Insecure’ by first celebrating the nuanced character developments in Season 2 (2:50), highlighting the show’s place among the summer TV landscape (8:15), and giving recognition to the showrunners’ even-handed approach in tackling the issues facing black employees in the workplace (10:40). Then they voice their expectations about how the finale will address the protagonists’ various romantic relationships (19:40), whether ‘Insecure’ will head the route of a sitcom or a more in-depth social commentary (23:30), and whether perhaps the Issa-Lawrence relationship will be reconciled (27:00).

Joanna and David discuss the sixth episode of the seventh season of Game of Thrones, "North of the Wall." Be sure to read Joanna's recap of the episode (https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/08/game-of-thrones-season-7-episode-6-beyond-the-wall-kill-a-wight-dragon-white-walker) , Alison Herman's recap of the episode (https://www.theringer.com/game-of-thrones/2017/8/20/16170748/season-7-episode-6-recap-beyond-the-wall) , and Jacob Hall's recap of the episode. (http://www.slashfilm.com/game-of-thrones-beyond-the-wall-review/)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey chats with Alison Herman about Janicza Bravo’s approach to uncomfortable comedy and her direction of “Juneteenth,” the instant-classic episode of ‘Atlanta’ (1:00). Then Sean sits down with Bravo and her husband/producing partner, Brett Gelman, to discuss the tumultuous five-year process of getting their film ‘Lemon’ into the world (10:00).

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion banter about 'No Man's Sky' updates, mundane objects that look great in games, and Ben's plans for a video game bachelor party (1:20), then bring on their colleague Alison Herman to discuss the summer hit 'Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator,' a Steam game that subverts the tropes of traditional dating sims (8:40). Finally, Ben and Jason talk to Giant Bomb founding member and video producer Vinny Caravella about the origins of the site and how it anticipated trends in podcasting, streaming, and video that media members are still wrestling with today (32:24).

Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey chats with Alison Herman about Janicza Bravo’s approach to uncomfortable comedy and her direction of “Juneteenth,” the instant-classic episode of ‘Atlanta’ (1:00). Then Sean sits down with Bravo and her husband/producing partner, Brett Gelman, to discuss the tumultuous five-year process of getting their film ‘Lemon’ into the world (10:00).

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan is joined by K. Austin Collins to discuss Charlize Theron’s new action film 'Atomic Blonde' (3:00), the expanding world of IP, and the career arc of filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow (17:00). Later, TV critic Alison Herman stops by to discuss the new Netflix series ‘Ozark’ (33:30), the ways that we watch TV shows these days (40:00), and 'True Detective' Season 3 before tossing out a few new show recommendations (55:00).

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald, and Alison Herman discuss the finale of ‘Big Little Lies’ (0:45) and what its run means for the future of television (16:10). Then they are joined by Mike Levin of NBC’s ‘Trial & Error’ to discuss his experience writing for TV in Hollywood and what shows he’s watching (27:55).

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Jason Concepcion analyse why ‘Logan’ (1:50) worked and what other future superhero films could learn from it. Then, TV writer Alison Herman stops by to discuss ‘The Good Fight’, ‘Billions’ (24:30) and ‘Big Little Lies’ (34:00).

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald debate their picks for Who Won the Week (1:45) before reading another Letter From Taboo Island (12:05) and discussing ‘The Crown’ (16:15). Then Ringer TV critic Alison Herman stops by to catch the guys up on shows they aren’t watching, including ‘Riverdale’ (25:18), ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ (37:14), and the reboot of ‘Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events’ (43:30).

In this episode we look back on the pop culture of 2016, which is pretty much the only way to fondly look back at 2016, according to me, a member of the liberal media. Joining me on this draft are Alison Herman (staff writer at The Ringer) Eliza Skinner (stand-up comedian, TV writer) and Sean Jordan (total chump from South Dakota.)

Mark and Quentin chat about two new shows that have emerged this fall: Marvel's Luke Cage (Netflix) and Donald Glover's Atlanta (FX Networks). Although quite different in tone and style, both shows have a lot to offer and portend great things both for Glover's creative genius and Marvel's more conventional fare. Timestamps: Fan Question - 0:33 Luke Cage - 3:20 Atlanta - 35:33 Recommended Readings: Fred Topel, "ATLiens: Donald Glover Explains 10 Big Ideas Behind Atlanta," September 2, 2016, https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/atliens-donald-glover-explains-10-big-ideas-behind-atlanta/ Alison Herman, "What the Rest of TV Can Learn From ‘Atlanta’," November 1, 2016, https://theringer.com/fx-atlanta-season-1-tv-industry-e0efdcc404bf#.e2sf4pstu Micah Peters, "The First Season of ‘Atlanta’ Was About Everything and Nothing At All," November 2, 2016, https://theringer.com/the-first-season-of-atlanta-was-about-everything-and-nothing-at-all-bd9df1b708ab#.1pz1wlok6 The Watch Podcast via The Ringer, "All Things FX Re-up With Nick Grad," November 3, 2016, https://theringer.com/the-watch-podcast-andy-greenwald-chris-ryan-ab903a3278de#.vcppo3rwz Contact: medium.com/movie-musing twitter.com/moviemusingpod facebook.com/moviemusing moviemusing.com @moviemusing (Recorded November 20, 2016)

Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald tackle the leaked season premiere of USA's 'Mr. Robot.' Then, Sean Fennessey joins Chris to discuss Schoolboy Q's new album, 'Blank Face.' Jon Caramanica of The New York Times comes on to make sense of Desiigner's XXL freestyle and disappointing 'New English' release. Finally, The Ringer's Alison Herman hops on to break down HBO's 'The Night Of' and the current shows on her radar.