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204 – “Chapter Seventeen” Instant Take

“Chapter Seventeen” of House of Cards is a really strong episode. It features Frank being locked up with an implacable foe, Jackie coming into her own as House Majority Whip, and Claire deftly handling a very difficult solo interview with a reporter that has no sense of human decency.  It makes for some powerful human…

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203 – “Chapter Sixteen” Instant Take

In this episode of House of Cards, 203, “Chapter Sixteen” Raymond loses yet another Tusk, Frank takes over the Senate, and Lucas gets wrapped up in an elaborate Matrix fan film parody.  Hope you like parliamentary procedure! If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially…

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201 – “Chapter Fourteen” Instant Cast

The second season of House of Cards has begun, and good gravy is it a doozy.  We wondered how they’d top the shocking death of Pete Russo from last season, and well, we’re not wondering that anymore.  Frank gets pragmatically ruthless, Claire casts some blood magic, cursing Gillian’s womb, Stamper takes the gloves off with…

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409 – Survival Guide – “After”

Hello there, fellow survivors!  How did our group manage in this week’s episode of The Walking Dead, episode 409, “After”?  Let’s get started… Scenario: You’ve recently survived an all out attack on your shelter.  You’re surrounded by zombies and split off from your group. What the survivors did:  Remove the lower jaw and arms of…

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113 – “Chapter Thirteen” Instant Take

It’s a race to the finish line as Frank attempts to set a trap for billionaire Tusk before his deadline for VP consideration approaches, while Remy is wary of a trap and has his sights set on a larger, juicier target. Claire gets served with wrongful termination lawsuit and a case of maternal guilt by…

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112 – “Chapter Twelve” Instant Take

In this episode, Christine tries to move on by recruiting the firey Paul for Pete’s old district, Lt. Ellen Ripley gets vetted for the VP’s office, but ultimately Frank gets passed over when he gets tasked with vetting multi-billionare business magnate Raymond Tusk. Or does he? Meanwhile Jeanine and Zoe pull at a few loose…

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111 – “Chapter Eleven” Instant Take

In this episode, Pete retreats back inside of a bottle to hide out from his world crashing down around him, Frank pushes all his chips into the middle by putting himself at her mercy to advance his goal of the Vice Presidency, Claire has an important realization about her lover Adam and herself, Zoe pays…

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110 – “Chapter Ten” Instant Take

This is an episode full of damage control. Zoe flees her spider ridden apartment for Lucas’ tasteful digs and chaste bed, Claire flees Frank’s storm of wrath and bullshit for her Adam’s artist colony/loft, and Pete tries to spin his his watershed defeat into a victory with the powerful Remy-led Sancorp lobby, before that victory…

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409 – “After”

In this episode 409 of AMC’s The Walking Dead, “After”, Carl Jr. becomes a man. Do I have to call him Carl Sr. now? Join me and Jim as we ponder this and other points such as Michonne’s scream, Rick’s zombie acting workshop, eating a truly improbable amount of chocolate pudding, post-apocalyptic shoe selection, and the wisdom of turning down free hot sauce. All this, plus our spoiler section, and lots of your great feedback!

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109 – “Chapter Nine” Instant Take

Pete has to deal with a VP that is resentful to be put out to pasture, and Frank walks out on what he thinks is a nice, fat, secure limb to bring home the votes for Pete’s watershed bill, while Claire is busy sawing it off at the trunk. By the end of the episode,…

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