Season Two

201 – Seven Thirty-Seven

After our short break, we’re back with more Breaking Bad rewatch podcasts. This week it’s the premiere of season 2. Will this season hold up to our memory of it (or lack thereof)? We’ll find out – 13 weeks from now.

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The Wire – Omar Comin’ – Commissioned Podcast

Hey there, A.Ron here with a very special commissioned podcast with a unique history and focus.  First, thanks to Andrew Stannard for using Subbable to make this all possible, and for working with us patiently on the format of the podcast.

Andrew wanted us to talk about The Wire.  The problem is, I’ve got massive plans for a Ultimate Badass Criterion Sapphire The Wire Podcast, and I didn’t want to take his money to release an inferior version.  So, we compromised.  We’d record a podcast about his favorite character, Omar Little, and we’d highlight two episodes that showcase a particular facet of the character, all without doing any major spoilers. I selected episode 206, “All Prologue”, and 306, “Homecoming”, to show off Omar at his best, and Omar at one of his lowest points.  Along the way Jim and I gush about The Wire, why we love it, why it can be hard at times to love, why Omar is such an important character for The Wire in general and pop culture at large, and talk about our favorite moments from these two episodes.  I also divulge some details about my upcoming The Wire podcast series, and why it’s taking so damn long.

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213 – “We Have Manners. We’re Polite.”

A.Ron is joined this week by Pi’ilani to break down the final heavyweight episode of season two of Orange is the New Black, “We Have Manners. We’re Polite.”  At times hilarious (“RUN NUNS! RUN!”) and times heart breaking (Suzanne hugging her box of UNO), we have mixed feelings, although we agree the show ends on…

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Season Two Wrap Up

A belated wrap up for Season Two of Netflix’s House of Cards, ready for your perusal.  We discuss a metric ton of feedback, ponder how we want season three to go down, and talk about things we’ve learned from our marathon coverage and how that will inform our coverage of season three. Some links of interest:…

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212 – It Was The Change

Kelly Anneken from sister cast Up Yours Downstairs joins A.Ron this week to break down the penultimate episode of season two of Orange is the New Black, “It Was The Change”.  We discuss where we hide our tazers, which COs we’d f*&%/kill/marry, and talk about how we can all be better people.  Kelly also has a…

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211 – “Take A Break From Your Values”

Nina Perez from Project Fandom joins me again to break down episode 211 of Orange is the New Black, “Take A Break From Your Values”.  It features the surprising backstory of Sister Ingalls, and raises a lot of questions about racial relations, treatment of the elderly, right to self determination, and the coexistence of nudity…

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210 – Mustachioed Little Shit

A. Ron and Cecily break down all the action from episode 210 of “Orange is the New Black”, “Mustachioed Little Shit”. We talk beatings, efficacy of hiding contraband in feminine hygiene products, your feedback, and much more.  

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209 – “40 Oz. of Furlough”

This week, The Because Show crashes Orange is the New Cast, as Amy and Susan join A.Ron to talk about Susan’s experiences at an Orange is the New Black cast panel, annoying family members, Red’s version of The Last Supper, and the explosive combination of Red vs. Vee.  All this, plus your feedback! If you…

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208 – “Appropriately Sized Pots”

Hello there! Pi’ilani (of Diversity Nerd fame) joins us this week to talk about episode 208 of Orange is the New Black, “Appropriately Sized Pots”. We discuss the importance of needle work, Rosa’s confusing latina/slavic vibe,the importance of frequent bathing, and how therapeutic destroying a green house can be. If you want to give us…

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207 – “Comic Sans”

Hello and welcome for another round of gab about Netflix’s Orange is the New Black, this time covering episode 207, “Comic Sans”.  Cecily once again joins me as we discuss Black Cindy’s origin story, the tragedy of the American prison system, and just lots of other social ills.  It’s kind of depressing, but we try…

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