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The Tastemakers | The Boys Season 5 Episodes 3 & 4 Recap

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

Today, Grace Leeder and Kevin Mahadeo talk The Boys Season 5 episodes 3 and 4.

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The Tastemakers | Interview with Blue Heron director Sophy Romvari

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

Today, Director Sophy Romvari joins The Tastemakers to discuss her short film Blue Heron.

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Euphoria Season 3, Episodes 1 & 2 Review

Euphoria season three returns with a time jump and a slate of new complications, and Grace Leeder is joined by Chantele Francis to break down the first two episodes. As the drama moves years into the future, Rue navigates life as a drug mule, Cassie and Nate’s suburban storyline takes a wild turn, and Maddie explores her own ambitions in the entertainment world. These episodes are full of bold choices in both story and style, prompting plenty of debate about where the characters now find themselves.

The conversation dives into Ru...

The Tastemakers | The Pitt Remains The Best Show on TV

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

Today, Taran Armstrong and Grace Leeder are joined by special guest, Mike Bloom, to discuss Season 2 of The Pitt!

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The Boys Final Season Is Super So Far | The Tastemakers

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

In this episode, Grace is joined by Kevin Mahadeo to discuss Episodes 1 & 2 of the final season of The Boys.

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The Tastemakers | The Drama, Super Mario Galaxy Bro. Movies and So Much TV!

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

Today, Grace Leeder welcomes Matt Huff onto the podcast to discuss what they’ve been watching.

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Kyle Fraser Breaks Down the Paradise Season 2 Finale

Dive into the high-stakes season two finale of Paradise as Rob Cesternino is joined by Chappelle and the winner of Survivor 48, Kyle Frazier, to unpack the dramatic turns and remaining questions that reshape the Paradise universe. With the fate of the bunker hanging by a thread, our panel deciphers game-changing moves and tangled motives, especially as the survivors face the world outside, and a mysterious AI supercomputer in Denver might hold the key to everything.

Rob, Chappelle, and Kyle dig into the fallout from the bunker blowup...

The Tastemakers | Project Hail Mary is Almost Perfect

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

Today, Taran Armstrong and Grace Leeder discuss Project Hail Mary.

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Rob Reacts to Paradise Season 2 Ep 7

Paradise Season 2, Episode 7 gets a fresh look as Rob Cesternino and Chappell dig into all the twists in this penultimate installment. The episode centers on the reveal of Link’s true identity and its eerie connection to Sinatra’s past, while the Paradise community braces for a tense finale. With nuclear reactors at risk and the threat of an incoming crowd, the survivors face choices that test their loyalties and raise big questions about the fate of their society.

Rob and Chappell break down the key developments in Paradise, incl...

The Tastemakers | One Piece Season 2 Is Even Better Than Season 1

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

Today, Taran Armstrong and Grace Leeder discuss what they’ve been watching.

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Rob Reacts to Paradise Season 2 Eps 5+6

Discover the wild ride that is Paradise season 2, episode 6, as hosts Rob Cesternino and Chappell sift through the complex backstories and shifting allegiances that rock the bunker. This episode zooms in on the long-awaited Jane flashback, giving fans a closer look at the most polarizing figure left standing, while stirring the debate on whether fate or nurture shaped Jane’s deadly path.

Rob and Chappell walk listeners through the chain-reaction of events stemming from Jane’s mystifying origins and training as a weapon, and debate the controversial possibility of time...

The Tastemakers | Did Timothee Blow His Oscar Chances?

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

Today, Taran Armstrong and Grace Leeder discuss what they’ve been watching.

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Rob Reacts to Paradise Season 2 Ep 4

Paradise Season 2, Episode 4 sends Xavier on a dramatic journey that leaves both the characters and listeners with plenty to unpack. Host Rob Cesternino teams up with Chappell to break down the latest events, including family turmoil, life-and-death decisions, and haunting glimpses of what lies ahead. The emotional stakes are raised as Xavier navigates a world where trust is scarce, and every choice could mean survival or heartbreak.

Rob and Chappell dive in as Xavier searches for his missing wife, Terry, only to find himself caring for a newborn and...

The Tastemakers | The Winters Olympics Was a Mess

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

Today, Grace Leeder welcomes Kirsten MacInnis on to talk about the winter Olympics.

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The Tastemakers | Scream 7 is Not Bad

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

Today, Grace Leeder welcomes Ariel and Chappell on to discuss Scream 7.

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Rob Reacts to Paradise Season 2 Premiere Week

Paradise returns for season 2, and Rob Cesternino and Chappell take on the massive triple episode drop, covering the first week of episodes. The show launches viewers into Graceland, Mayday, and Another Day in Paradise, weaving together new character backstories, tense flashbacks, and the unfolding bunker drama. From Annie’s survival challenge in Graceland to Xavier’s journey with the Lost Boys and the power plays inside the bunker, this week’s discussion uncovers the tangled motivations and evolving alliances driving the series forward.

Rob and Chappell dive deep:

The Tastemakers | The Game of Thrones Sequels We Want to See

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Taran and Grace are joined by Rich (DM Philly), Mari, and Chappell to break down the finale, and the future, of A Night of the Seven Kingdoms

The Tastemakers | Wuthering Heights and Nirvana: The Band The Show The Movie Reviews with Haley Strong and Brian Scally

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Grace Leeder welcomes Haley St

The Tastemakers | Baldur’s Gate 3 and Brandon Sanderson

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Taran and Grace discuss the news on a possible Baldur’s Gate 3 television series before diving into what they’ve been watching.

Chapters:
00:00 Intros
03:00 Brandon Sanderson series
21:15 Baldur’s Gate 3 series
30:00 What we’ve been watching

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The Tastemakers | ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is So Hot Right Now with Mary Kwiatkowski

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Grace Leeder welcomes Mary Kwiatkowski onto the podcast to discuss Heated Rivalry.

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The Tastemakers | Catching Up on The Pitt, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Skyscraper Live

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Taran Armstrong and Grace Leeder discuss the latest that HBO has to offer in The Pitt, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and Industry.

Chapters:
00:00 Intros
02:30 The Oscars
14:00 The Pitt (HBO)
19:20 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO)

The Tastemakers | Golden Globes Reactions & Pluribus Review

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Grace Leeder welcomes Dr. Amanda Rabinowitz onto the podcast

Stranger Things Vol 2 & Vol 3 Recap

Today, Grace Leeder and DM Filly discuss volumes 2 and 3 of Stranger Things Season 5.

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The Tastemakers | Top 10 TV Shows & Movies of 2025

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Taran Armstrong and Grace Leeder talk through the top 10 TV shows and movies of 2025.

The Tastemakers | Breaking Down the Netflix Purchase of Warner Brothers Discovery

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

The Tastemakers | Hallmark Movie State of the Union

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Grace Leeder is joined by special guests, Nora Leeder, and Jennifer from the Do You Watch What I Watch podcast to talk through Hallmark Christmas movies!

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Stranger Things Season 5, Vol. 1 Recap

Today, Grace Leeder and Mike Bloom discuss Season 5 Volume 1 of Stranger Things.

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The Tastemakers | Stranger Things Took Too Long

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

The Tastemakers | Wicked: For Good… Is it Good?

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Grace Leeder and special guest, Shannon Guss, discuss what they’ve been watching before diving into Wicked: For Good.

The Tastemakers | What Has Been Worth Watching

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Taran and Grace discuss Pluribus and Stranger Things before diving into what’s coming up.

The Tastemakers | Catching Up and What’s To Come

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Taran and Grace discuss tv news before diving into what else they’ve been watching

The Tastemakers: Black Phone 2 Review

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Taran and Grace discuss Black Phone 2.

The Tastemakers |Talking Alien: Earth with Stephen Fishbach

Each week, The Tastemakers reviews television and movies, advising listeners on “what you should and shouldn’t watch”.

This week, with Taran on “Big Brother duty”, Grace is joined by “off-brand Taran”, Stephen Fishbach.

Watch on this episode on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/-e-akyIX4jI

Key Topics and Discussion Points:

The main topic of the episode is the recently concluded show Alien: Earth, which Grace and Stephen discuss in “full spoiler detail”.

Alien Earth Analysis:

Stephen, a fan of...

The Tastemakers: One Battle After Another is the Best Movie of the Year

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Grace and special guest, Ariel, discuss One Battle After Another in full spoilery detail.

The Tastemakers: One of the Best Weeks of TV This Year

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Grace and special guests, Ariel and Dr. Amanda discuss what they’ve been watching this week.

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The Tastemakers: Gen V Starts Slow But Still Shocks

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Grace and special guest, Jess Sterling, talk through Gen V, Black Rabbit, and other new shows.

Chapters:
05:30 TV News
08:30 Paramount and Netflix buying Warner Bros. Discovery

The Tastemakers: Emmy Reactions

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Taran and Grace react to the 2025 Emmy winners.

Chapters:
00:00 2025 Emmys
30:00 Toronto International Film Festival
50:10 The Long Walk (a theater near you)
52:00 Task (HBO)
55:00 The Paper (Peacock)

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The Tastemakers: Dexter Cancelled?!

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Taran and Grace talk about the cancellation of Dexter: Original Sin before diving into what they’ve been watching.

Chapters:
00:00 Intros
01:25 Dexter: Original Sin Cancelled (Paramount+)
04:20 KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix/a theater near you)
06:45 Peacemaker Season 2 (Disney+)
09:08 Long Story Short (Netflix)
12:00 Hostage (Netflix)
12:55 Relay (a theater near you...

The Tastemakers: Debating Alien: Earth

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Taran and Grace discuss what they’ve been watching before diving into Alien: Earth spoilers.

Chapters:
00:00 Intros
02:00 Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping
09:25 The Traitors News
14:50 Alien: Earth (Hulu)
20:30 Butterfly (Amazon Prime Video)
21:50 Highest 2 Lowest (a theater near you)
23:00 Nobody 2 (a theater near you)
24:40 What’s coming...

The Tastemakers: Weapons Review with Taylor Hale

Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping.

This week, Taran and Grace are joined by Big Brother 24 winner (and host of Big Brother Unlocked) Taylor Hale to breakdown the mystery horror film, Weapons, written, co-produced and directed by Zach Cregger. The film stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan.

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