The Prestige TV Podcast

Bill Simmons, Wosny Lambre, and Sean Fennessey recap Episode 6 of HBO’s ‘We Own This City’, discussing the “bleak and hopeless” ending to the miniseries (:42), Jon Bernthal’s performance as Wayne Jenkins compared to iconic dirty cops in film (10:16), and the benefit of a show going against the Netflix model (27:29). Plus, what’s next for creator David Simon (43:18)?Hosts: Bill Simmons, Wosny Lambry, Sean FennesseyProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and Bill Hader come together to recap one of the best episodes in the three-season run of HBO’s ‘Barry.’ Hader talks about taking big swings, how much you plan before a season vs. during the writing process, and how to make themes like forgiveness and redemption seem authentic within the context of a show that deals with such dark themes.Host: Sean FennesseyGuest: Bill HaderProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Joanna start their analysis of the midseason finale of ‘Better Call Saul’ by comparing the storytelling methods of this show to those in ‘Breaking Bad’ and discussing Lalo's long spying sequence in the intro. They then go over every angle of Howard's tragic death scene, including Jimmy and Kim's excitement about the execution of their scheme, Howard's character development leading up to his demise, and the similarities in the way Chuck was eliminated earlier in the series (16:44). Finally, they discuss the purpose of Howard's death in regards to the overall ‘Breaking Bad’ universe and speculate on Jimmy and Kim's future heading into the end of the series (38:18).Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Ben LindberghProducer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wosny Lambre recap Episode 5 of HBO’s 'We Own This City.' They discuss their thoughts on the episode, watching the show without any deep knowledge of the subject, Treat Williams's casting, and more.Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wosny LambreProducer: Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Fennessey and Bill Hader recap Season 3, Episode 5 of HBO’s ‘Barry.’ Now that the season is more than halfway over, Sean and Bill discuss the arc of the third season, how an episode with so little Barry can sustain itself, shooting intense action sequences, and more.Host: Sean FennesseyGuest: Bill HaderProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Van Lathan and Charles Holmes break down the Season 3 finale of ‘Atlanta,’ “Tarrare.” They dive into the real-life story of Tarrare that inspired the episode, how this Van solo episode functioned as a season finale, and final thoughts on the season as a whole.Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles HolmesAssociate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Joanna start the pod by talking about their expectations for this season and whether they've been met or exceeded at this point in the story. They then pivot to the dual cold opens that begin the episode and what they reveal about both Kim's moral background and Howard's home life. Next, they share their general theories on the the mysterious private investigator, the plan to secretly drug Howard, Francesca's overall importance, and Kim's decision to not take Cliff's offer to follow her original dream (24:33). They continue by talking about Kim and Jimmy's love chemistry, Lalo's big scene, and the strategy of releasing a two-part season for Emmy award consideration (1:03:33).Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Ben LindberghProducer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wosny Lambre recap episodes 3 and 4 of the HBO series 'We Own This City,' including its spiritual relationship to 'The Wire,' the exceptional performance of Jon Bernthal at the center of the show, and whether the series has a chance to slot amongst the best of the century so far.Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wosny LambreProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Fennessey and Bill Hader are back to discuss season 3, episode 4 of HBO’s ‘Barry.’ Sean and Bill discuss how they title episodes of the show, what goes into the decision to revisit the past while writing, the films that influenced Bill while writing the show, and more.Host: Sean FennesseyGuest: Bill HaderProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Van Lathan and Charles Holmes return to break down "Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga," the ninth episode of Season 3 of ‘Atlanta.' They discuss what elements of the episode disappointed them, debate the usefulness of certain celebrity cameos, and examine the show's occasionally heavy-handed messaging.Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles HolmesProducer: Devon Manze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices