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Neal Mohan, Chief Product Officer at YouTube talks to Peter Kafka about how YouTube deals with problematic content: how it enforces the site’s community guidelines, and deploys machines to detect, and humans to evaluate this content. YouTube users upload 500 hours of content every minute, and YouTube has no plans to slow that down, so the job won't get an easier; the site takes down 8-9 million videos every quarter. They also discuss the strategy around YouTube's subscription service and its TV service. Also on the show, Vox’s Todd VanDerWerff’s take on Game of Thrones, and his new podcast, Primetime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Primetime, a podcast about the power of television and how it affects and reflects our culture. In the first season, host Todd VanDerWerff, Vox’s critic at large, explores the American presidency on TV: stories about how presidents have used TV to further their political ambitions, and how TV has used the presidency to achieve its own goals. From Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network, Primetime premieres Thursday, May 9. Subscribe to the show for free in your favorite podcast app. Music: Restive by Anthony W. Mawer Rue Montclare by Joe Henson, Alexis Leon Smith, and Reinould Willem Rutger Ford Falcon Hood (Tight) by Podington Bear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Primetime, a podcast about the power of television and how it affects and reflects our culture. In the first season, host Todd VanDerWerff, Vox’s critic at large, explores the American presidency on TV: stories about how presidents have used TV to further their political ambitions, and how TV has used the presidency to achieve its own goals. From Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network, Primetime premieres Thursday, May 9. Subscribe to the show for free in your favorite podcast app. Music: Restive by Anthony W. Mawer Rue Montclare by Joe Henson, Alexis Leon Smith, and Reinould Willem Rutger Ford Falcon Hood (Tight) by Podington Bear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scholar Darrell West discuses his latest book "Divided Politics, Divided Nation" and T.V. critic Todd Vanderwerff discuss season premiere of Game of Thrones.

HBO's Game of Thrones has just launched its eighth and final season. Since 2011, it has shaped everything from the way that television is broadcast to conversations about gender, politics, and power. Today on Front Burner, we break down the cultural significance of the show with Vox critic-at-large Todd VanDerWerff.

Griffin and David welcome back Todd VanDerWerff ([Vox](https://www.vox.com/authors/todd-vanderwerff)) to discuss 2010's CGI fantasy Alice in Wonderland! Together they examine Burton's greatest failure. This episode is sponsored by [MUBI](https://mubi.com/check), [Hello Fresh](https://www.hellofresh.com/check80) CODE: CHECK80 and [Noom](http://noom.com/check).

EDIT: The episode has been re-uploaded to remove an editing error. "Cunnilingus and psychiatry brought us to this." - Tony Soprano TIME CODESOff Topic/Hot Topic - 00:03:50 'The Sopranos: Season 1' Spoiler Free Review - 00:36:08 Deep Dive Spoiler Discussion - 00:49:09 Final Thoughts - 01:24:42 SHOW NOTES"Disney Reinstates Director James Gunn For ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 3’" via Mike Fleming Jr at DEADLINE: https://deadline.com/2019/03/james-gunn-reinstated-guardians-of-the-galaxy-3-disney-suicide-squad-2-indefensible-social-media-messages-1202576444/ "‘American Gods’ Names Charles ‘Chic’ Eglee Showrunner, Gets Season 3 Renewal" via Joe Otterson at VARIETY: https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/american-gods-renewed-season-3-new-showrunner-1203164650/ "Stranger Things 3 | Official Trailer" via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEG3bmU_WaI "Deadwood: The Movie (2019) | Official Tease" via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAcftIUE6MQ "Here’s what Disney owns after the massive Disney/Fox merger" via Todd VanDerWerff at VOX: https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/3/20/18273477/disney-fox-merger-deal-details-marvel-x-men "Now we know what to call Apple’s TV service, even if we don’t know how much it’ll cost" via Erik Adams at AV CLUB: https://news.avclub.com/now-we-know-what-to-call-apple-s-tv-service-even-if-we-1833555119 CONTACT USWEBSITE: www.huntingseasonspodcast.com EMAIL: contact@huntingseasonspodcast.com TWITTER: www.twitter.com/huntingscast FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/huntingseasons Broderick Gordes: www.twitter.com/bgordes Damask Leary: www.twitter.com/maskymoo Liam Gordes: www.twitter.com/liamgordes CREDITSLogo and Graphics: Sean Kirkpatrick - www.instagram.com/seanyboydraws Theme Song: Jordan Kalyvas - www.soundcloud.com/classicjrex Bumpers: Lucas Heil - www.birthdayloyaltyclub.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sweet birthday babies, we've got a spoiler-filled Russian Doll episode, so if you have not already watched it all get going. It will take you about four hours. That's only slightly longer than a Marvel movie! Jenny and Caitlin decide who in Russian Doll is most likely to tell you to read Infinite Jest, and, like the 36th birthday that won't end, find themselves trapped in a neverending loop of guessing what The Corrections is about. "Russian Doll, Maniac, The Good Place, and how helping others is also helping yourself" by Sulagna Misra for The A.V. Club: https://tv.avclub.com/russian-doll-maniac-the-good-place-and-how-helping-o-1832822367 "Russian Doll casts men in roles usually reserved for women. The results are brilliant." by Todd VanDerWerff for Vox: https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/2/10/18217363/russian-doll-netflix-review-charlie-barnett-men-women "What Is Russian Doll Actually About?" by Sophie Gilbert for The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/02/many-layers-russian-doll-netflix/581971/

This Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for Arden!Is it a true-crime parody? No, not exactly. It takes the crime very seriously. But it is funny, and it is also a show with a mystery: what happened to actress and heiress Julie Capsom, when she disappeared on Christmas a decade ago?The product of three writers—sketch comic Sara Ghaleb, entertainment critic Todd VanDerWerff, and Hollywood historian Christopher Dole—Arden is an engaging mystery hosted by two women—an ex-cop and a reporter—who fight over how they want to frame the show and contextualize Capsom's disappearance.

Vox's Todd VanDerWerff comes by to chat with Liz and Ben about how, with the changes in television over the past 20-something years, the state of scary television has changed with the times. Shockingly, "The X-Files" comes up!

Heiress Julie Capsom - missing. College student Ralph Montgomery - mostly missing. Ralph Mongomery's torso: In Julie Capsom's car. Both cases - unsolved for 10 years. Meet reporter Bea Casely and private detective Brenda Bentley, who are going to finally (well, maybe) solve this case. If they don't kill each other first. Episodes 1 and 2 will be released on Monday, September 24th. Please rate/review/subscribe! CW: Dismembered Torso Episode 0 - "Who Did It?" written and produced by Todd VanDerWerff, Christopher Dole & Sara Ghaleb. Edited by Elizabeth Aubert and Christopher Dole. Music composed by Christopher Hatfield. Logo designed by Dylan Farr. Starring: Michelle Agresti - Bea Casely Tracey Sayed - Brenda Bentley Featuring: Robert Fleet Grant Patrizio John Rael Mia Drake  

Cultural critics and married couple Libby Hill (Los Angeles Times) and Todd VanDerWerff (Vox) join us to discuss Rob Reiner’s 1999 comedy about a couple going through a crisis that might lead to divorce. Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer play the couple. It takes place in LA. It utilizes flashback. Im sorry, are we being too vague? Vaguer than the damn title The Story of Us???? Just listen. It’s a good one. 

Bernie Sanders, Sarah Palin, and Dick Cheney walk into an interview. Sacha Baron Cohen is waiting for them. Vox’s Todd VanDerWerff explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABC canceled the popular reboot of Roseanne after its star likened President Obama’s former advisor, an African-American woman, to an ape on Twitter. Today, Roseanne Barr blamed her tweets on Ambien. The manufacturer responded that “racism is not a known side effect.” Vox’s Todd VanDerWerff explores why the Trump-era reboot was so well received, and whether TV can bring opposite poles of the American political spectrum together. ******************************************** Big news: A Harvard study says over 4,600 people died in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Maria - a far cry from the official estimate of 64. Listen to our explainer on how things got so bad in Puerto Rico: https://art19.com/shows/today-explained/episodes/75841e00-a9cd-4031-9d47-43d522b64a2c Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chase Thomas is joined by Vox's critic at large Todd VanDerWerff to talk about The Sopranos (3:00), the Adrianna La Cerva storyline of Season 5 (8:00), Tony Soprano becoming a sociopath (15:00), the trapped characters in the show (20:00), and whether or not Furio is still alive and well (25:00). Then, Sox Machine's Josh Nelson jumps on the pod to talk about Shoehei Otani starting off hot for the Angels (34:00), the Indians benefiting from the terrible AL Central (40:00), the Red Sox and Mets hot start (50:00), Bryce Harper raking (58:00), and the Pirates coming out of nowhere (70:00). SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/chasethomaswriter TWITTER: @chase__thomas FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/chasethomaswriter/ EMAIL: chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.chasethomaspodcast.com

In the first Emmy podcast of the 2017-2018 television season I am joined by a familiar voice - Vox.com's critic-at-large Todd VanDerWerff. The first hour of this 90-minute podcast focuses heavily on the Outstanding Drama race which sees the return of Game of Thrones after taking a year off and now going up against last year's winner The Handmaid's Tale. How will that affect the return of Westworld? Its 22 nominations last year are likely to take a hit with Game of Thrones competing directly with it in multiple categories.  Delving into comedy finds a lot of talk about Roseanne's ratings-bonanza return, the chances for One Day at a Time to stake its Emmy claim and whether or not reboot fever (that also includes Will & Grace) will find its way to nominations. With Veep out of contention this year, the door opens for Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (and Amy Sherman-Palladino into the Emmy conversation) as well as HBO still having four comedies to choose from in Silicon Valley, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Insecure and their freshman show Barry. We also talk about how FX could position Pamela Adlon and Better Things to have a much-needed conversation about Louis C.K. from one of the people closest to him.  Finally, Todd makes a desperate plea for...well, I'll just let you listen and hear for yourself.  This podcast runs 1h 32m with opening and closing music.  Opening music: Westworld theme by Ramin Djawadi Closing music: "This Is It," by Gloria Estefan - theme song for One Day at a Time

On a cold, dark February day, two podcasters (Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart) and a special guest (Todd VanDerWerff of Vox.com) entered a podcasting studio to discuss the seminal found footage film, The Blair Witch Project. Their plan was to discuss how this film, made for only $35,000, grossed nearly $250 million and changed Hollywood forever, in a funny and insightful way.    But the three were never heard from again.    This is the audio footage they left behind. 

Special guest Mary Kay from "Everything Trying to Kill You" joins the squad to discuss Erika Swyler’s novel "The Book of Speculation." In this episode, we discuss the ins and out of circus literature (which is totally a thing), tarot readings, family curses, and much much more. Plus, we answer your burning questions about "Stranger Things" and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi." Wonder what those space cows are really called? We have the answer!0:28 – Introductions! Welcome special guest Mary Kay, from http://everythingtryingtokillyou.blogspot.com/2:50 - Icebreaker—what would your circus profession be?8:20 – Why did Kelli pick this book/summary10:48 – Ratings and general thoughts17:12 – A leeeeetle bit more background bc goodreads is vague21:21 – Stereotypes about the circus25:10 – Past timeline v present timeline characters28:28 – Do the storylines work together? Or nah?33:24 – A weird big twist we reveal!38:16 – but which storyline is better really?40:30 – What about the narration (which changes)? Workshop corner! 44:54 – What is this book really about?49:32 – Let’s talk about tarot!53:12 – Back on themes—Mary Kay’s thoughts 57:46 – Is there enough magic? Or mermaids?1:00:55 – Doyle, the motherfuckin' electric boy!1:03:14 – Who is the curse REALLY about??1:07:59 – Mary’s tangent about criticism1:11:50 – Listener feedback on "Stranger Things"1:14:08 – Emily’s take on "The Girls"1:16:20 – STAR WARS! Todd VanDerWerff's piece on the Episode VIII backlash: https://t.co/9Ks2CWRlEkPorgs & Puffins: https://kotaku.com/the-last-jedis-porgs-are-just-puffins-which-the-film-c-18214859571:30:08 – What’s on the blog?Next time on #BSG: An interview with author James Markert and our 2017 wrap-up! Our next book is "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Special guest Mary Kay from "Everything Trying to Kill You" joins the squad to discuss Erika Swyler’s novel "The Book of Speculation." In this episode, we discuss the ins and out of circus literature (which is totally a thing), tarot readings, family curses, and much much more. Plus, we answer your burning questions about "Stranger Things" and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi." Wonder what those space cows are really called? We have the answer!0:28 – Introductions! Welcome special guest Mary Kay, from http://everythingtryingtokillyou.blogspot.com/2:50 - Icebreaker—what would your circus profession be?8:20 – Why did Kelli pick this book/summary10:48 – Ratings and general thoughts17:12 – A leeeeetle bit more background bc goodreads is vague21:21 – Stereotypes about the circus25:10 – Past timeline v present timeline characters28:28 – Do the storylines work together? Or nah?33:24 – A weird big twist we reveal!38:16 – but which storyline is better really?40:30 – What about the narration (which changes)? Workshop corner! 44:54 – What is this book really about?49:32 – Let’s talk about tarot!53:12 – Back on themes—Mary Kay’s thoughts 57:46 – Is there enough magic? Or mermaids?1:00:55 – Doyle, the motherfuckin' electric boy!1:03:14 – Who is the curse REALLY about??1:07:59 – Mary’s tangent about criticism1:11:50 – Listener feedback on "Stranger Things"1:14:08 – Emily’s take on "The Girls"1:16:20 – STAR WARS! Todd VanDerWerff's piece on the Episode VIII backlash: https://t.co/9Ks2CWRlEkPorgs & Puffins: https://kotaku.com/the-last-jedis-porgs-are-just-puffins-which-the-film-c-18214859571:30:08 – What’s on the blog?Next time on #BSG: An interview with author James Markert and our 2017 wrap-up! Our next book is "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Chang Rae Lee's books include “Native Speaker,” “Aloft,” and “The Surrendered,” for which he was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. His most recent book is “On Such A Full Sea,” a cool, sci-fi dystopia. It was published in 2014. His novels tackle some of the most important themes in American life today, including immigration, life after war, and even the divided Korean Peninsula. He was born in Seoul, South Korea, but moved to the U.S. with his family at the age of three. His home country has been in the news a lot lately. And we'll be hearing about it for more cheerful reasons in February, when South Korea hosts the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.He spoke to Vox's Todd VanDerWerff for this episode of Vox Media's "I Think You're Interesting."

Todd VanDerWerff (@tvoti) joins Kevin and Caroline to talk all about the 2000 film Left Behind: The Movie!SHOW NOTES:Left Behind - Full MovieA Thief in the Night - Full MovieGCF Spotify PraylistLIVE SHOW!We're coming to Brooklyn, NY! GCF will be on the East Coast at our first live show at The Bell House as a part of the Brooklyn Podcast Festival! Tickets on sale now at this link!CHARITY:This month we’re donating all our profits to the Houston Foodbank, a charity benefiting victims affected by the recent tragedy in Houston. Also, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll match it with $1. 1000 reviews = $1000 donated!Become a follower on social media:Twitter: @christianfunpodInstagram: @christianfunpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianfunpod/Website: www.goodchristianfun.com

Hey, friends! It's time for a new episode of Mousterpiece Cinema, and this one is a doozy. Josh and Scott are gearing up to discuss another film celebrating a big milestone in 2017: the warm-hearted comedy Three Men and a Baby, turning 30 this year. But is it actually fair, or even accurate, to call Three Men and a Baby a comedy when a good chunk is dedicated to a subplot about smuggling heroin? (You did not read that question wrong.) Josh and Scott are joined by not one, but two guests to discuss the film: Todd VanDerWerff of Vox and Libby Hill of the Los Angeles Times. Is Three Men and a Baby an actor's film? Should Leonard Nimoy (y'know, Spock) have gotten a bigger boost from directing this film? Can you believe it was the highest-grossing film of 1987? Prepare yourself for all these and other surprises, and listen to the show!

Todd VanDerWerff (Vox) joins Griffin and David this week to discuss 2005’s Israeli espionage thriller, Munich. But is this movie’s lasting legacy being a reference in Knocked Up? What does it mean when Jeffrey Wells leaves behind his hat? What was with those sex scenes? Together, they go on the record with Oscar picks, examine Eric Bana’s career trajectory, ponder when Spielberg lost his virginity and go off on a tangent about the film Crash.

Mark and Devin talk through their thoughts on the role of pop culture and the entertainment industry in the era of President Donald Trump. (Plus: a milestone!) Further reading: Alyssa Rosenberg on the importance of representation; Caroline Framke on Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers' shows since the election; Todd VanDerWerff on the perils of overly simplistic pop culture criticism; Ira Madison III on Get Out; Mikael Wood on Lady Gaga.

You love countdown shows! And we love doing 'em every so often, too! Today, our buddy Todd VanDerWerff from Vox.com  rejoins us, and we count down our favorite TV shows that have aired in the 2010s. Where will your favorites finish? Prepare to be amazed and outraged! Notes: Check out Todd's amazing articles - vox.com/authors/todd-vanderwerff Follow Todd - @tvoti Check out Chris's new novel - WarOnSoundbook.com Follow The Juggernaut - @JuggernautPod Find the Juggernaut on Facebook - www.facebook.com/groups/1792363834316273 -------- Todd's Top 10: 10. Girls 9. Rectify 8. Hannibal 7. The Americans 6. Community 5. Breaking Bad 4. Enlightened 3. Orange is the New Black 2. Louie 1. Mad Men ------------- Chris' Top 10: 10. Silicon Valley 9. Veep 8. Better Call Saul 7. Archer 6. Louie 5. MR.ROBOT 4. Fargo 3. The Americans 2. Breaking Bad 1. Mad Men

It's the last episode of Unprepared of 2016! We made it! And by we I mean Jesse and Kevin. You and I know both know that measures of time are pretty arbitrary, and the whole "2016" meme doesn;t actually mean anythign will get better in th new year. But you have to start somewhere. Happy end of 2016 everybody. This week Jesse and Kevin talk about Star Wars. Links Jesse disagrees with, but enjoyed the The Dark Knight episode of Movies with Mikey. Ryan North is the amazing person behind Dinosaur Comics, Adventure Time comics, Squirrel Girl, Project Wonderful, and getting stuck in a hole with his dog. Kevin was involved in an "international incident" because of the Machine of Death Kickstarter. The only thing that Jesse has kickstarted was season one of Put This On. This story about a failed Kickstarter drone is wild. "Coffee Joulies" were a dumb kickstarter that used magic metals to do absolutely nothing to your coffee. Todd VanDerWerff wrote a good Rogue One review with a "confusing" headline. Kevin is going to make Alton Brown's hot cocoa mix and has made his eggnog before. Kevin enjoys drinking batch-pasteurized milk. We discuss a variety of survival shows. Apparently millennials don't buy fabric softener. Listerine invented bad breath to sell mouth wash.

Brett and Adam discuss Jimmy Kimmel hosting the Oscars, the Best Documentaries shortlist, and Adam's Twitter beef with Vox film critic Todd VanDerWerff over the Best Picture race. Then they predict the nominees for Best Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Original Song. Finally they look at the Oscar implications for “Loving” and “Manchester by the Sea.”

Tyler and David continue their 500th episode celebrations with Amy Nicholson and Todd VanDerWerff.

In a direct sequel to last week's discussion of how bad Suicide Squad is as a film in its own right, but also a spiritual sequel to our episode on the state of the modern blockbuster, this episode finds Matt and Ed using Suicide Squad as a prism through which to explore the worst tendencies of modern blockbuster culture, and how it is emblematic of a moribund summer movie season. They detail how hard it is for a film to turn a profit these days, why foreign box office is so rarely a saving grace, and the increasing toxicity of online discussion around blockbusters. They also pay tribute to Gene Wilder and Jon Polito, two actors they loved who passed away this week, and wax poetic about Jackie Chan and Patrick Ness. Here is the article by Todd Vanderwerff that Matt references during the main discussion. 00:00:00 - 00:12:31 - Intro & News 00:12:32 - 00:48:56 - Matt & Ed discuss Suicide Squad as it relates to modern blockbuster culture 00:48:57 - 00:54:46 - SRS Recommends & Outro

Vox.com's culture editor Todd VanDerWerff has written that the best show on TV is "The Americans." But why? What is FX's little-seen, low-key espionage drama doing that hasn't been done before, and why does it appeal to our sensibilities in ways so much mass-produced TV doesn't? Todd joins the Juggernaut to help decode the best show you haven't been watching.

  The submission ballots for the 2016 Emmys are in and voting has begun. This podcast I have brought back Vox.com culture editor Todd VanDerWerff and AwardsWatch Emmy Experts Jonathan Boehle to break down some of the submission list, concentrating on the Guest, Writing and Directing categories since those give us actual episodes before the nominations are announced. We also talk a bit about how/if the new rules enacted this (and last) year will affect the upcoming batch of nominees and dig a bit deeper into categories like Lead Actor in a Drama Series as well as venture into the issue of race and awards. After two years of #OscarsSoWhite, are the Emmys much farther ahead on this? Will the Emmy success of black-ish, Roots and The People vs O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story be the story of the day come nominations next month? All this and much more on this issue of the AwardsWatch Emmy Podcast.

In our last Emmy Podcast, Vox.com's Todd VanDerWerff and I broke down the TV Movie and Limited Series predictions and got a little bit into the Drama and Comedy but here, on this 12th Emmy Podcast I am joined by fellow Emmy Expert Federico Artico for a deeper dive. We discuss how open the Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category is with three of last year's nominees out of the running, the rise of black-ish and possibly Mom in Comedy Series and if Silicon Valley can break through in the acting categories. Plus, can anyone possibly beat Veep's Julia Louis-Dreyfus? In drama we talk about if Mr. Robot can really get nominated or if it will end up like Orphan Black and we discuss who we think is winning Drama Series this year. Will Game of Thrones continue to reign or will this election year see one (or possibly two) White House-based shows win the top prize.  Plus, The Americans. Always, The Americans. 

Get on your rain gear, folks, because this episode's about to get plenty wet. This week on Mousterpiece Cinema, Josh is on his own for the first time in a while; with Gabe steering clear of dark water, he invites Todd VanDerWerff of Vox on the podcast to talk about Disney's first new film of 2016, The Finest Hours. You haven't forgotten about The Finest Hours already, have you? You know the film--it stars Chris Pine and Casey Affleck as dual heroes of a daring Coast Guard rescue in Massachusetts in the early 1950s. And it's in 3D for some reason! Josh and Todd talk about the woeful 3D postconversion, the surprising performances from Pine and Affleck, and you better believe they bust out an accent or two. (Listen closely, and you'll even hear some Australian, mate.) Head over the bar--sorry, the "baaaah"--and get ready to listen to the new show!

In our 29th podcast I welcome back Todd VanDerWerff, the Culture Editor of Vox.com to talk about the strange year of Oscar punditry and the 'wait and see' type of predictions that have been slowly settling in over the years and is especially evident this year. Is old fashioned predicting gone forever? We dig deeper into how we think AMPAS looks at films year to year, how with Suffragette, Carol, Room and Joy that this might be an actual 'Year of the Women' in film and what that means for Oscar's Best Picture race. We also talk about the Joy screening that happened last week. Two AwardsWatch members were there and reported back to me on their findings and the piece I wrote caused quite a stir in the Oscar prognostication community. Will it or The Revenant or The Hateful Eight break the December curse to be an Oscar Best Picture? Don't forget to follow AwardsWatch on Twitter at @awards_watch and Todd at @tvoti.  And hey, this podcast is under an hour! Perfect for the commute home or to work, on the treadmill or while hate-watching the newest season of American Horror Story: Hotel!

In this final Emmy predictions podcast before the nominations are revealed on Thursday by So You Think You Can Dance's Cat Deeley and Orange is the New Black's Uzo Abuda (an Emmy winner in Guest last year), Awardswatch Emmy Experts Chris Pepper and Peter Cioth join me, Erik Anderson, to continue on from last week's podcast (with Vox.com's Todd VanDerWerff) to dig into the TV Movie/Limited Series, Variety and Reality categories. Not satisfied there, we go back into the Drama and Comedy categories for some deeper analysis.  Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter at @awards_watch and head over to our Emmy Predictions pages for full predictions on all major categories in Drama, Comedy, TV Movie/Limited Series, Variety and Reality.

Time to get in the holiday spirit and discuss the metaphysics of near-death experiences and the character assassination of Mary Camden by the coward Brenda Hampton. Your hosts @maurae, @lafergs, and @kaceybange are joined by @tvoti to discuss how loud is too loud when screaming Christmas carols in a public place. AS REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE: INCEPTION PARODY: http://bit.ly/1rVFwtx GERTRUDE'S ENTRANCE: http://bit.ly/1wBC8W3 Rate, Review, & Subscribe on iTunes! bit.ly/TTV-iTunes Shopping for gifts on Amazon this week? Shop through us and support the show: amzn.to/1uEVTFg

Tyler and David are joined by AV Club's Todd VanDerWerff to discuss how television is not the movies.

In this episode, the SHIELDCAST is privileged to bring on Todd VanDerWerff, the TV Editor of The A.V. Club, as a special guest. Todd watches a lot of television, and he shares his thoughts on how Marvel's venture on to the small screen stacks up against the rest of what's out there. How come "The Hub" looks so much different from other episodes? Is S.H.I.E.L.D. itself being set up as the primary villain? Does being tied to the Marvel Cinematic Universe limit what the show can do creatively? What's going on with Coulson? And where's Squirrel Girl, anyway? Tune in to find out. Plus, we answer a few listener questions. SHOW NOTES: 0:50 - Intro 4:34 - General thoughts on the episode 10:02 - Better production design 18:06 - The use of The Hub 25:45 - SHIELD as the villain, tying in to Thor: The Dark World 29:43 - Whether being bound to the MCU limits the show creatively 38:50 - Cool tech 41:12 - Is Coulson a robot? 45:47 - Skye's parents, Fitz and Ward, Simmons' seduction 54:24 - Playing with tropes, writing for actors 58:55 - Crazier superpowers 1:06:02 - Listener questions 1:12:34 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Todd VanDerWerff. Mr. VanDerWerff writes for the online publication, Salon. He penned an engaging piece examining the Racist aspects of the gargantuan success, Breaking Bad (2008 - 2013). VanDerWerff asserts that the show appeals to White entitlement and the sense that Whites are some how disadvantaged victims. We'll examine black characters on the program - Huell Babineaux and Gus Fring, as well as the astoundingly treacherous White Women (Skylar White, Marie Schrader, Jane Margolis). We'll ask for Todd's thoughts on Gus being gay as well as the "niggerization" of Jesse PINKman. #TheCOWS9Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#

On Episode 131, Jason (@theTVaholic) is joined by Cory Barker (@corybarker) of the TV Surveillance Blog & Podcast and Todd VanDerWerff (@tvoti) of the TV on the Internet Podcast and TV Editor at The A.V. Club to talk about a couple renewals news items and then discuss the series premieres of ABC's Don't Trust the… Continue reading TVx3 E131: Justified Mad Fringe Girls in Suburgatory

On Episode 131, Jason (@theTVaholic) is joined by Cory Barker (@corybarker) of the TV Surveillance Blog & Podcast and Todd VanDerWerff (@tvoti) of the TV on the Internet Podcast and TV Editor at The A.V. Club to talk about a couple renewals news items and then discuss the series premieres of ABC's Don't Trust the […]

Dead of Night (Torchwood) reprinted From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia with thanks and respect 34 – "Dead of Night" episode Cast Starring – – – – – – Oswald Danes Others – Jilly Kitzinger – Vera Juarez - Briam Friedkin - Brad - Congressman Morganthall Tasha Ames - Carla - Local Reporter Richard Augustine - George Sayer Daryl Crittenden - Young Man Mitchell Edmonds -Senior TV Anchor Matt Eyde - Atlanta Cop Mary Garripoli - Woman Tourist Ted Mattison - Phi-Corp Rep Jason Medwin - Sunroof Screamer - Preacher Brian Treitler - Dr. Murphy Randa Walker - Candice Perlmutter - Cop Michelle Wong - Nurse David Youse - Dr. Rosenbloom Production Writer Director Billy Gierhart Producer Executive producer(s) Doris Egan (co-executive) (co-executive) Production code 4.3 Length 54 mins Originally broadcast 22 July 2011 Chronology ← Preceded by Followed by → "" "" "Dead of Night" is the third episode of the of British series , and was broadcast in the United States on on 22 July 2011, in Canada on on 23 July 2011, and will be broadcast in the United Kingdom on on 28 July 2011. Contents [] [] Plot summary Rex (Phifer) and Esther (Havins) have joined Torchwood out of necessity. The team successfully acquire the phone from CIA director Friedkin (), through which Friedkin received mysterious orders to exterminate Torchwood. The team follow leads and uncover a stockpile of painkillers at the pharmaceutical corporation PhiCorp, indicating they knew the Miracle was going to happen. At a loose end, Jack (Barrowman) takes the night off and picks up a man in a bar, and Rex seeks solace in his surgeon, Vera Juarez (). Juarez tells Rex that PhiCorp representative Jilly Kitzinger () has invited her along to an important meeting tomorrow; Rex recruits Juarez to listen in for Torchwood, while Gwen goes on mission with the special and steals information from Kitzinger's computer. The meeting turns out to be a seminar, where Congressman Morganthall announces plans to make painkillers legal to purchase without prescription. At Torchwood HQ, Rex and Esther receive a mysterious phonecall from Friedkin's anonymous superiors and figuring their base has been compromised, realise that Torchwood must now leave D.C. Released murderer Oswald Danes () struggles to fit in the real world, and after being assaulted by police officers accepts Kitzinger's earlier offer of representation. He attends a select board meeting at PhiCorp. PhiCorp award him personal security on the condition he promotes their new painkiller legislation on national television to his growing following. Suspicious of Danes, Jack confronts him at the TV station. Jack gets Danes to admit that he does not feel forgiveness, but also that he enjoyed the rape and murder of his 12-year-old victim; Jack realises from this speech that Danes has a deathwish that is being denied him. Danes' security assaults Jack and releases him onto the streets just as Danes tells the world about the need for PhiCorp's painkiller legislation. [] Sex scene censorship controversy "Dead of Night" features a concurrent gay and straight sex scenes; the straight sex scene features Rex and Vera (Mekhi Phifer and Arlene Tur), and the gay scene features John Barrowman and guest actor , playing bartender Brad. Gay mens' website enthusiastically reported on Casey's casting in March; the casting side for Brad, released in December 2010, had assuaged fears that Jack would be "de-gayed" by American network Starz. Barrowman later told reporters that the gay sex scene the series would feature would be more explicit than previous shots of its kind in Torchwood, because Starz as a US premium cable network allowed the show to "push the envelope a little bit more". For airings in the UK, the BBC (a public broadcast network) edited the scene because it was deemed inappropriate for the primetime slot. However, a BBC spokesperson stated that the edit would not affect the story in any way. Barrowman however, responded by saying that sex scenes in the show were not gratuitous did form a part of the plot. This section requires . [] Reception 's Zack Handlen awarded "Dead of Night" a B- rating. He felt that the episode did not have any truly tense scenes compared to previous episode "Rendition". While he celebrated that the "two-fer sex scene" was unusual for mainstream science fiction, Handlen felt it "didn't make for gripping television", and felt Jack's hook-up was at least more believable than the prospect of a Rex/Vera romance. Though he gave the episode a relatively high rating, and was optimistic for Miracle Day as a series, Handlen's concluding paragraph stated "an episode like this isn't a good sign". reviewer Todd VanDerWerff wrote "With every week it's on the air, Torchwood: Miracle Day continues to expand its scope"; his reviewer was largely positive but marked with criticisms. He felt "the episode's mid-section was where it was flabiest", referring to Gwen's contact with Rhys and the lovemaking scenes. Like Handlen, he remarked on the believability of the Rex/Vera pairing, saying "It made sense for later in the episode that Rex and Vera had hooked up (since it gave her stronger motivation to work with Torchwood), but in the moment, it seemed ludicrously convenient." Like Handlen, VanDerWerff didn't find the American public's reaction to Danes believable either. However, his summary said "All in all, this was a "putting the pieces in place" kind of episode, and though some of the pieces were moved quite inelegantly -– again, the Rex and Vera hook-up -– much of whether this episode stands out as the start of a decline or a brief hiccup will be determined by where the pieces go from here." This section requires . [] References Jensen, Michael (5 March 2011). . AfterElton.com. Retrieved 23 July 2011. Jensen, Michael (12 December 2010). . AfterElton.com. 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