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Bankole, Angel & Jaz definitely want no special treatment as they uncover this conspiracy and discuss the first post-Ed Baldwin episode of 'For All Mankind'. Just one last shot, we promise.

(07:30) - FOR ALL MANKIND Episode 4 General Thoughts
(17:50) - Adult Avery's Introduction & The Stevens Lineage
(29:00) - Alex Woodward & Lily Bernstein
(1:02:20) - The Kelly Dilemma

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What's better than one war between superpowered enemies with possible genocidal tendencies? TWO wars between superpowered enemies with possible genocidal tendencies. Bankole, Chiagoziem & Oseghale are holding on to their respective viruses as they discuss the third episode of 'The Boys' Season 5 and the harrowing Viltrumite War on 'Invincible'.

(02:40) - INVINCIBLE Episode 7
(38:40) - THE BOYS Episode 3
(1:06:15) - Final INVINCIBLE Thoughts

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Bankole and Angel have come in on their days off to share their "first" drinks and salute America — and the world's — finest space explorer. Here's to Ed Baldwin, For All Mankind's first hero.

(00:00) - Intro & Title Meanings
(2:20) - Ed Baldwin's Final Flight
(15:05) - Margo & Aleida

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Time for a breather. We deserve it. Bankole, Chiagoziem and Oseghale are mending their father issues while still recuperating from last week's harrowing events. They discuss 'Invincible' balancing the calm with more storm, Nolan & Oliver's bonding, Thragg taking the fight to Telescria and Thaedus' Viltrumite side coming out.

(00:00) - Intro
(04:35) - Nolan & Oliver's Bonding
(25:45) - The Fight on Telescria
(49:30) - Outro & Predictions

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IT'S EPISODE 500!! And Bankole, Angel and Ore are going as far away as they can to celebrate. They first stop by Tau Ceti E on the 'Project Hail Mary', before checking in on our favourite Marsies on Apple TV's 'For All Mankind'.

Thank you for supporting us all these years. Here's to 500 more!

(00:00) - Thank you for 500 episodes
(15:05) - 'Project Hail Mary' general thoughts
(20:10) - 'Project Hail Mary' with spoilers
(46:45) - 'For All Mankind' hype

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Not Mark actually fighting like a Viltrumite

Our Invincible crew picks up right where they left off — even though the show doesn’t exactly do the same — to discuss the tonal shifts and side quests in episode 4 as well as the explosive events of episode 5. Talk about whiplash.

They get into what the show might be doing with all its adjacent storylines in season 4, and talk about the influence of Mark’s mental state on his desire to be a true hero. They also talk about what it’s like to se...

Bankole, Angel and Pete are back to discuss the Season 5 return of Apple TV's 'For All Mankind'. Of course, they start with some of the notable alternate history changes, including a surprising, new space power. Then they get into Margo & Aleida's lives on Earth before investigating the many changes on Mars and the emerging murder mystery. Settle in, don't pull a Gordo and let's get to the bottom of this mystery. Have a nice sol.

(4:15) - General Thoughts on the Premiere
(10:35) - Alt-History Changes
(20:00) - Margo & Aleida on Earth
(33:45) - Mars

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Hi Bob.
Bankole, Angel & Pete have assembled from their various Apple TV Coverages to once again discuss the show that first connected them: Apple TV's 'For All Mankind'. Ahead of the show's Season 5 return later this week, they discuss their feelings on Season 4 (two years on), the show's stance in the Prestige TV landscape and of course, whether this is the season we finally lose Ed Baldwin.

(4:45) - Their feelings going into Season 5
(12:00) - Things we forgot about Season 4
(27:05) - What the show needs to recapture
(41:25) - Season 5 Trailer thoughts

You c...

Mark just can't catch a break! But hey, what else is new?

The fourth (WOW) season of Prime Video's 'Invincible' is finally here, and our Invincible crew have thoughts, including but not limited to advice for Paul, feelings about Oliver, and reluctant sympathy for Nolan. And unyielding hate for the Viltrumites of course. DUH. They also touch on what it means to be a parent in the world of the series — in more ways than one — and make a heartfelt case for the source material.

Get in, kid. We're ending the empire.

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When Marvel was making 'Iron Man', the idea of a shared cinematic universe was only a pipe dream lightly whispered along the halls of their sublet(!) Santa Monica Boulevard offices. Almost two decades later, it seems ridiculous that it was ever doubted.

For Number 10 on our year-long Marvel Cinematic Universe films' ranking, Bankole, Ebuka, Steve & Angel are going all the way to the start to discuss the beginnings of a character, a universe, a fandom and an actor resurgence!

(00:30) - Intro
(04:00) - Why we love 'Iron Man'
(19:15) - Why we love Robert Downey J...

Will Sinners make history? Will Marty reign Supreme? Does Jessie Buckley already have her trophy? Ebuka & Obiora are here for movie Christmas as they try to predict the big winners at Sunday's Oscar ceremony.

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Did we just witness the culmination of an incredible season of television, or the lay-up for what might just turn out to be a uniquely, unparalleled legacy, in storytelling?

We’d say it’s both, and.

As we close up the Trading Desk for 'Industry' Season 4, Ebube is joined by AJ and Oseghale for a re-contextualization of discussion of everything that happened in the finale, and a look forward to what might be in store for our favorite not-really-bankers in the show's final season.

They touch on what what messages the...

In our finals Oscar preview, Ebuka & Jibbz discuss the messaging & ending of 'Bugonia' (08:55), the high octane thrills of F1 & old man Brad Pitt (34:00), the desperately melancholic 'Train Dreams' (49:58) & finally the horrors of Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein (01:06:34).

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Spoilers for 'Marty Supreme' from 58:10 - 1:00:50

Were all the roads always leading to this? Is it worth it to be necessary if I'm necessary for the wrong reasons? Do I stop protecting my heart if it means I may have to pay the cost? Can we ever come back from this? I guess Paris is overrated.

Bankole & Eyo are reevaluating everything they thought they knew about each other as they discuss the excellent season four finale of HBO & BBC's 'Industry'. They begin by discussing the immediate aftermath of Tender's collapse before heading to Paris to...

Snake oil and sermons... Pretty similar, huh?

With the Industry Season 4 finale finally upon us, Ebube and AJ take stock of Whitney's lies, Henry's frailties, Yasmin's self-delusion, and Harper's potential, as the story comes to a head, set to converge in one big splash.

They weigh in on the debate concerning Whitney's fate and Henry's safety, praise Andrew Havill's Alexander Norton, and discuss what might be in Harper and Yasmin now that their relationship has evolved yet again.

"We're here forever, even if we can't be".

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It is International Film Day on "Is This Cinema?" so after an extensive discussion on 'Sentimental Value' last month, we listen in as Jibbz & Ayisha discuss the rest of their favourite international films of 2026 in the lead up to the Oscars. They talk about the motif of corruption in 'The Secret Agent' (15:27) and then touch on why Jibbz picked 'It Was Just An Accident' as his movie of the year (27:13), the real life implications of Park Chan Wook's 'No Other Choice' (52:24) AND SO MUCH MORE

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Nothing was the same.

Ebube, Afam and Soonen get together to attend a dragon’s funeral. As they do, they contemplate the aftermath of last week’s events and examine each character’s perspective on the deep loss — particularly Dunk and Valarr — before dissecting Maekar’s point of view to get to the meat of why he makes his offer to Dunk.

They discuss Egg, as well as his drip and the reason he does what he does at the end of the episode. They also talk about why this season...

A few hours from the biggest payday of your career, you're sitting on the floor, cigarette in hand and drenched in the stench of a London night out. You can't remember when you last felt this good, but surprisingly, you're staying in the moment. You've earned this night, you deserve this night. This is your victory lap. As your best - and maybe only- friend rests on your shoulders, you think about what you've both been through. You make a silent PROMISE to her: "If you need a friend, don't look to a stranger, you know in the end...

Now that the world is officially on fire, Ebube brings Emike in to discuss what's next for the characters; whether Yasmin's marriage will survive, how much more we'll see of Whitney, and whether Ken Leung will win the Emmy he so greatly deserves. AJ has several thoughts on all these passing matters.

While they're at it, they assess Harper's strength, Henry's safety, and the idea that a savior might be coming to comfort them. Emike and AJ also take some time to illustrate how the ladies of London — and the world, frankly — have had their fair share of K...

"The story has been yours all along, you just didn't know it". Making his Popcorn for Dinner debut, Afolabi joins the guys to chat about the second entry on our year-long best of the Marvel Cinematic Universe list: 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'. They discuss James Gunn's very emotional farewell to this cast of characters, needle drops, F-bombs and of course, whether there's racism on Counter-Earth. So grab your tissues, walkmans and open the -- door, we are Groot!

(00:00) - Intro
(05:00) - 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Discussion
(41:00) - Category: Best Action & Non-Action...

R.I.P to a real one.

After delivering what possibly amounts to the most disgruntled eulogy of all time, Ebube summons Afam and Soonen through gritted teeth to talk about the loss that’s currently hurting him the most, courtesy of this episode — he can’t decide whether to love or hate Ira Parker, but stay tuned.

They get into the tragedy of how the events unfolded and how it’s partly a commentary on class warfare, before breaking down the story beats within the fight and the flashback, as well as the f...

You can quote Sun Tzu all you want, but there's no art to this. Your options are nonexistent. Your failures as a man, mentor, father and partner have been revealed back to you in unglorious 4K. You're already dead, Mr. Tao, what you do now is for your daughter.

Bankole, Eyo & Ebube are back, live on CNN, to discuss what may be the best ever episode of HBO's 'Industry'? They discuss the show giving them new feelings 30 episodes in, Eric's dilemma and decision, a very emotional scene and oh, just the entire Tender plotline making us fear...

From Eric's terrible parenting to Harper's insatiable ambition, Sweetpea's glorious purpose and Yasmin's denial, the stage is set for an explosive series of events in the second half of Industry's fourth season.

Ebube and AJ take stock of where we are now, bidding farewell to Jim and Rishi, questioning Sweetpea's seemingly bottomless audacity, and joining the long list of people begging Eric to get it to together. They also look to Whitney and his relationship with Henry, and the writing on the wall is starting to read pretty ominously...

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They’ve been searching for over 200 years, but Bankole, Emmanuel & Pete finally have some good news as they discuss the Season 2 Finale of Prime Video’s ‘Fallout’. 

They start off by checking how the season fared against their benchmarks from the premiere, before sharing their frustrations with some of the season’s decisions and then, what they loved and enjoyed about both the finale and the season as a whole. 

(1:30) - Overall Season Thoughts

(11:57) - Stephanie’s history & her role going forward 

(20:40) - Finale Analysis

(1:03:15) - Outro

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This one’s for all the marbles. Your bosses were twiddling their thumbs waiting for lil Jimmy Dycker and now he’s only gone and OD’d. So it’s up to you Miss Golightly, time to show that you’re the smartest in the room. The thing is nothing… Now go prove it!

Bankole & Eyo are joined by Ebube for this all-about-SternTao episode of HBO’s ‘Industry’. They discuss the role of humanity in this industry, Eric & Harper being honest and of course, Sweetpea and Kwabena on tour. Later, Bankole is joined by ‘Industry’ Production Designer, Simon Rogers, to break...

"How good a knight are you?"... Guess we'll find out.

Ebube brings Bankole in to join the the guys for an incredibly fun roundtable and a lesson in the laws of gods and men, but frankly the real question here is how cooked Dunk truly is.

Once Bankole recaps his own perspective on the show with a carefully curated list of "jokes", the guys deliberate on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to Baelor being the greatest Targaryen ever put to screen, Aerion being the kind of demon that's...

You mess with the Egg, you get fried!

Ebube, Soonen and some guy yelling about Egg with a bag over his head are reeling from the wonderful revelation at the end of episode three. Turns out our little bald friend is more than meets the eye

They talk about what Egg’s relationships could mean for the story, as well as how the smallfolk’s view of the royal family might be keeping the Targaryens on edge. They also talk about the offer Dunk has to consider, as well as what he's now...

Oh, so your past actions have finally caught up with you? Well, you can't say you don't deserve it. However, you definitely don't deserve a night out with Rishi. Clean up your act, go home, take care of your son and self-publish your article. Remember, if you believe it, they'll believe it. Lean in.

Bankole & Eyo are back, dragging themselves off the road to discuss this week's episode of 'Industry'. They comb through the episode's plot beats, including Henry finding a new puppeteer, Whit's growing influence & the Yasmin/Haley mind games. Later, William Goodman joins them to...

Gotta be careful whose house you stay in.

Ebube and AJ flew Ore in for a debrief on how the lack of boundaries in the Mucks’ marriage is likely to destroy every other boundary in the show before the season is over.

They touch on Yasmin’s misguided sense of authority and her tendency to default to seduction when she feels cornered, Henry’s newfound self-advocacy, and Harper’s inability to be compatible with peace.

It’s a wild one, and somehow Kwabena still managed to...

It is a mega-pod but an emotional one as Jibbz & Ayisha are joined by special guest, Denisa, to discuss generational & familial trauma in 'Sentimental Value' (05:36), followed by a breakdown of what they did not love about 'Hamnet' (43:30). Later, Ebuka swings by for a quick reaction to the Academy Award nominations, including the record-breaking slate for 'Sinners' (1:21:34).

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Welcome to Arlan's Anatomy, a show completely different from the one we signed up for, yet just as jaw dropping.

After recovering from the episode's BOLD opening scene, Ebube, Afam and Soonen take a moment to acknowledge the firmly established rhythm of HBO's 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms', and discuss how quickly — and effectively — the show is expanding its world.

They share their thoughts on this era's crop of Targaryen overlords, what makes a great ruler, and why Dunk only has a chance at the lists, and with a certain tall lady, if he actu...

Attention all, it’s time for our annual C-Suite field trip. This year, the options range from our very own Sunderland (home of the mighty Black Cats) to an Austrian Castle whose owners may or may not have funded The Reich. Please be civil to our hosts and remember to lodge all inter-personal relationships with HR.

Bankole & Eyo are back for this week’s ’Industry’ episode. As they split their time between SternTao and Tender, they try to understand Harper & Yasmin’s motivations, why the Prime Minister gets involved, and whether burping is a symptom of pregnancy; all normal...

Their name is Tender, and they come burdened with glorious purpose.

After an incredible exploration of Sir Henry Muck's rebirth, Ebube and AJ tap Osehgale to figure out how purpose differs from function in 'Industry' Season 4, and what this distinction will mean for each character in episode 3 and beyond. They also note the show's likely return to money matters.

They reflect on how Henry's near implosion affected Yasmin, how Yasmin will find relevance and respect as the season progresses, if at all, and what Harper's major conflicts will be in episode 3, as well as what...

"Is this Cinema?" is BACK.

Jibbz & Ebuka are back and they dissect 'Marty Supreme'. They give their initial thoughts on the Josh Safdie-directed film (05:14), explore the psychology of Marty Mauser (15:18), the Safdies' knack for casting well (32:47), comparisons between the two Safdie solo efforts (46:48) and finally close out on some awards discussions (50:00).

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Minor PLURIBUS Spoilers from 8:50 - 13:20

Bankole is trying to figure out if Emmanuel & Pete were monsters back when he first met them, as they continue to discuss ‘Fallout’ Season 2. They first of all cover this episode’s similarities to this year’s other sci-fi show, 'Pluribus', before heading back to the flashbacks to unpack Barb’s role in all of this. After touching on The Ghoul’s new friend, they wrap up by discussing why The Vault storylines just aren’t working for them right now. 

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Ever watched an episode of TV that felt both like a warm hug and a brisk bucket of ice? Like a song of ice and fire perhaps? Well, you certainly have if you've seen this one!

HBO's brand new 'Game of Thrones' spinoff, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms', is finally here and the squad is stoked to be back in Westeros. Ebube summoned Afam and Soonen to discuss the great new frontier this show represents for the Game of Thrones brand, the context it has the potential to provide for the two George R. R. Martin...

So your business failed spectacularly, you “shared their needles” and lost a guaranteed political seat? Fine, you’ve had a rough go at it, but it's time to integrate it into your life, love your supportive wife and bring back that stiff upper lip. It's your 40th birthday and The Commander's back in town!

Bankole and Eyo return to discuss the excellently harrowing second episode of 'Industry' Season 4. On the way, they touch on what makes this episode special, the insight we get into Henry Muck's past and present, his need for a purpose and oh, Charles Hannan...

Looks like it might be another tough season for friendships.

Unlike Jonah, Ebube and AJ are exceedingly focused people, who want to have more and be more, which is why they start by establishing that this season is a new dawn for HBO's 'Industry', and discussing what this rebirth might mean for its narrative and tone.

They salute Harry Lawtey’s Robert and explain how his absence from the new season is a feature and not a bug, and they talk about what might be in store for each character in the coming episodes. They al...

Ready for an adventure? HBO certainly is, so we might as well strap in too.

With 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' just around the corner, Ebube and Soonen start by delving into why HBO’s brand new Game of Thrones spinoff will feel familiar, but different in all the right ways. They explain what a hedge knight actually is, and point out some of the ways this show will add some much-appreciated context to what casual viewers might know about the George R. R. Martin’s colossal epic. They also explain why no prior knowledge is requ...

Bathrooms, motel rooms & underground bunkers; all the face-offs are happening on this week's podcast. Bankole, Emmanuel & Pete have shaken off their addictions and are ready to discuss their best two episodes of this 'Fallout' season so far. They debate whether The Ghoul's actions can even be called a betrayal, Mr House and Coop finally (officially) meeting, Maxmus' independence and Norm being a real boy in the real world.

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