In Episode 67, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky waste no time in getting into:
- Kolsky’s experience at the Chance the Rapper show the previous night (0:40), what Madden is looking for in a live show and how they handle a performer’s differing religious views…
- A preliminary discussion of the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why (9:40), particularly regarding the premise and some of the problems therein…
- Some discussion of the ongoing NBA Playoffs (25:45), including Russell Westbrook’s divisive play and the wide open nature of the Eastern Conference…
- ESPN’s wide-ranging layoffs (41:40) and what it says about their business model and the changing landscape of sports media…
- Netflix’s new film Win It All (56:00), a Joe Swanberg/Jake Johnson collaboration…
- A live-action version of the new Facebook phenomenon “10 concerts, 1 lie” (1:07:50) only they stick with just 5 concerts…
- Somewhere in there is homework: watch the rest of 13 Reasons Why and catch up on Silicon Valley and Better Call Saul!
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