Ben Schwartz – The Toy Department

In Episode 289, Madden and Kolsky have a somber philosophical rumination about dogs getting old before snapping out of it and getting into:

The film The Last Duel (4:25) and the difference between the hosts’ opinions on whether it’s worth watching…
Apple TV+’s new comedy The Afterparty (17:55) and how the deep roster of comedy talent makes for a great time…
The new Freeform sitcom Single Drunk Female (25:15) and how the first couple episodes really lean on the charm of the lead actress…
Netflix’s new Kristen Bell-led satire The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (29:15) and whether it is caught in-between parody and satire…
A check-in with The Book of Boba Fett (33:50) and how the Disney+ series seems to be leveling up in its last couple of episodes…
Some NFL talk (43:00) as the league goes through multiple scandals at once…
A few quick thoughts on USMNT soccer (1:12:05) and the decision to play in freezing cold Minnesota…
Homework for next Friday (1:17:25), including: the new Aziz Ansari stand-up special Nightclub Comedian, Hulu’s new show Pam & Tommy, the new Netflix series Murderville and the new Reacher series on Amazon Prime…

In Episode 210, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky talk a little NFL Draft before blazing through:

The first two episodes of the new Michael Jordan/Chicago Bulls documentary The Last Dance (6:40) and what we have to look forward to in the 10-part series…
This week’s episode of The Challenge: Total Madness (17:25) and Ashley’s implosion in the bunker…
This week’s episode of Top Chef (26:40) and the elimination of some Toy Department favorites…
The season finale of AMC’s Better Call Saul (34:25) and how it sets us up for an explosive final season…
The new Netflix show #BlackAF (39:45) and how Kenya Barris is embracing his new home on a streaming network…
Netflix’s new comedy specials from Middleditch & Schwartz (45:30) and whether the improv format translates to a streaming comedy special…
A few thoughts on Netflix’s new sex-ban reality show Too Hot to Handle (48:20) and how stupidity can be incredibly watchable…
The new Steve Kerr/Pete Carroll podcast Flying Coach (51:30) and the insights two champion coaches can offer in audio format…
Homework for next week (53:55), including: new episodes of Top Chef & The Challenge, two more episodes of The Last Dance, the season finale of Dispatches from Elsewhere, the HBO movie Bad Education, Mindy Kaling’s new show Never Have I Ever on Netflix and a very special episode of Parks and Recreation…

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