"I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano." The season finale! Jarod, Drew, and Josh dive into the last episode of the season that changed TV forever. They ponder if Tony's real family or mob family are more important to the story. Is this the best first se

Episode 12: Serotonin Syndrome

Aug 11th, 2020 1h 20m

"Isabella." Do heroes always get the worst assassins? Jarod, Drew, and Josh reflect on Tony hitting rock bottom and the tendency of characters in the show and people in real life disguising their emotions. Drew thwarts a dream bear from enterin

Episode 11: Mafia Game Theory

Aug 4th, 2020 1h 16m

"Nobody Knows Anything." Is Livia Soprano the most powerful person in New Jersey? Jarod, Drew, and Josh rave about the show's ability to alter the audience's expectations on what's true and what's not. Josh believes Tony is a good leader as he

Episode 10: The King Becomes the Jester

Jul 28th, 2020 1h 19m

"A Hit Is a Hit." As the show shifts from the main season arc, Jarod, Drew, and Josh reflect on the versatility and wide range of themes of The Sopranos. Like Christopher, none of them can explain what makes a "hit." Do the heavy themes of The

Episode 9: Revenge Is Not Justice

Jul 21st, 2020 1h 22m

"Boca." Is The Sopranos a high quality soap opera? Jarod, Drew, and Josh attempt to define justice in terms of Tony and Artie's decisions in this episode. Josh thinks the series has reached the point of the entrée in a fine dining restaurant. D

Episode 8: Hanging a Lantern

Jul 14th, 2020 1h 15m

"The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti." For this meta episode of The Sopranos, Jarod, Drew, and Josh reflect on the kinds of TV characters they like watching. They also have an unqualified discussion around the duty of a therapist when treating a

Episode 8: Hanging a Lantern

Jul 14th, 2020 1h 17m

Episode 7: Free Will vs. Destiny

Jul 7th, 2020 1h 16m

"Down Neck." In the lone episode of the series directed by a female (Lorraine Senna Ferrara), Jarod, Drew, and Josh discuss whether shows like The Sopranos perpetuate toxic masculinity. As the episode explores Tony's past, our hosts realize his

Episode 6: Long Live the Empire

Jun 30th, 2020 1h 17m

"Pax Soprana." As Jarod, Drew, and Josh examine the episode, they speculate as to why the United States is infatuated with the mob; Josh believes the mob is as American as apple pie. Another online "best TV series" poll infuriates Jarod for its

Episode 5: The Death of TV

Jun 23rd, 2020 1h 21m

"College." All modern anti-heroes may exist because of this one hour of TV. Jarod makes the point that this episode was as important as "The Chinese Restaurant" was in Seinfeld. Drew and Josh have very different experiences kayaking.Links:How

Episode 4: Illusions Concealed, Illusions Revealed

Jun 16th, 2020 1h 26m

"Meadowlands." Why do millennials feel the need to spoil TV? Jarod, Drew, and Josh explore the inevitability of each generation holding onto power past their prime. Drew loses a "fight" in school, while Josh wins one.Links:John Cleese Autobio

Episode 3: Beginning of Acceptance

Jun 16th, 2020 1h 14m

"Denial, Anger, Acceptance." Jarod, Drew, and Josh speculate about what a series needs in order to be in consideration for the "best of all time." Are the topics of depression and the meaning of life too heavy for mainstream audiences? Drew rev

Episode 2: Dealing With an Aging Relative 101

Jun 16th, 2020 1h 24m

"46 Long." As the series struggles to escape the shadow of classic gangster movies (and '90s clichés), Jarod, Drew, and Josh discuss the mastery of not knowing when characters are lying or telling the truth. Drew has a happy childhood memory of

Episode 1: Mobster Has Mommy Issues

Jun 9th, 2020 1h 40m

"The Sopranos Pilot." Jarod, Drew, and Josh begin their journey reflecting on the generational nostalgia pervasive to "The Sopranos," and how this compares to the generational differences prevalent among the characters in the show. Jarod is ada

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