The Playlist Podcast Network

If you’re anything like The Playlist crew, the pandemic gave you the chance to catch up on a lot of shows that you’ve been missing, and two of the shows that saw the biggest jump in popularity over the past couple of years are Taylor Sheridan’s “Yellowstone” and the spin-off “1883,” both putting up massive numbers for The Paramount Network and Paramount+. At the heart of “1883” is an outstanding performance by relative newcomer, Isabel May, who plays Elsa Dutton, the Great Aunt of John Dutton (played by Kevin Costner in “Yellowstone”) and the lead character of the series (read our review of the series here). For the uninitiated, “1883” follows the Dutton family, led by James and Margaret Dutton (played by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, respectively), setting off on a journey along the Oregon Trail to lay claim to a home they can call their own. Isabel May, who plays the daughter of James and Margaret Dutton, recently joined The Bingeworthy Podcast to discuss getting the life-changing role of Elsa Dutton. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ThePlaylist.net, subscribe to our newsletter, and check out more of our Playlist Podcast interviews here.

There’s no denying it. “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is a bonafide hit with fans and at the box office – as if anyone had any doubt in the Marvel machine continuing to rake in money. The film has already taken in over $500 Million worldwide in less than a week and has revived the nerd world's interest in director Sam Raimi all over again. However, the film wouldn’t be anywhere without the talented writing of “Loki” writer Michael Waldron, who joined The Playlist's Editor-In-Chief Rodrigo Perez for a spoiler-filled conversation about all things Marvel and how he got involved with the Doctor Strange sequel originally to help the existing script across the finish line. They discussed "Wandavision" and how it tees up the events of 'Multiverse Of Madness,' the film's cameos, 'Loki' season two which Waldron is only exec-producing this year, and the "Star Wars" movie that he is writing for Marvel's Kevin Feige. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ThePlaylist.net, subscribe to our newsletter, and check out more of our Playlist Podcast interviews here.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our revitalized TV and streaming podcast co-hosts Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez treat themselves to the new true-life murder series, "Candy." Based on a true story, the Hulu show follows Candy Montgomery (Jessica Biel), a housewife in 1980s Texas that finds her life spinning out of control after her neighbor and friend, Betty Gore (Melanie Lynskey) is found murdered in her own home. The show premieres on Hulu on May 9th and also stars Pablo Schreiber ("Halo") and Timothy Simons ("Veep") (read our review here). After our hosts discuss the show, stars, Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey stop by to talk about what drew them to this particular story in the age of the murder mini-series. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ThePlaylist.net, subscribe to our newsletter, and check out more of our Playlist Podcast interviews here.

It’s the first week of May, and you know what that means, right? The Marvel Studios machine has pumped out another feature and is ready to take over the world yet again. This time, we get “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” and boy, oh boy, The Playlist Podcast has some thoughts. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ThePlaylist.net, subscribe to our newsletter, and check out more of our Playlist Podcast interviews here.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our revitalized TV and streaming podcast co-hosts Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez dive into HBO Max’s new true-life murder series, “The Staircase.” Based on the much-buzzed-about documentary of the same name, the show follows the true story of Michael Peterson, a crime novelist accused of killing his wife Kathleen after she is found dead at the bottom of a staircase in their home, and the 16-year judicial battle that followed. The show premieres on HBO Max on May 5th and stars Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhbarg, Sophie Turner, Dane Dehaan, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Parker Posey, Juliette Binoche, Odessa Young, and more. (read our review here). After our hosts discuss the show, writer/director/showrunner Antonio Campos stops by to talk about why he had to make the series and shed more light on the story of Michael and Kathleen Peterson. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ThePlaylist.net, subscribe to our newsletter, and check out more of our Playlist Podcast interviews here.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our revitalized TV and streaming podcast, co-hosts Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez dive into Hulu’s new mystery series, “Under the Banner of Heaven”. The show follows a devout Mormon detective Pyre (played by Andrew Garfield) whose faith is tested as he investigates a brutal murder seemingly connected to an esteemed Utah family's spiral into LDS Mormon fundamentalism and their distrust in the government (read our Season 3 review here). After our hosts discuss the show, writer/director/showrunner Dustin Lance Black stops by to chat with Rodrigo about making the series and the very personal reasons he chose to adapt the famous Jon Krakauer book of the same name. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ThePlaylist.net, subscribe to our newsletter, and check out more of our Playlist Podcast interviews here.

It’s difficult to believe that “Toy Story” debuted almost three decades ago, as so many of us have grown up watching the lexicon of Pixar films that it helped spawn. Some of us who were fortunate to be of an age to remember the first time we saw a fully computer-generated film have now had the opportunity to pass the Pixar magic off to our children or the next generation. Yet there is something poetic about the animation powerhouse coming full circle and giving beloved character Buzz Lightyear his own solo adventure in this summer’s highly anticipated “Lightyear." In this episode of The Fourth Wall podcast, director Angus McClane and producer Galyn Susman, stop by to discuss their upcoming Pixar film. Both veterans of Pixar, the filmmakers knew with absolute certainty that this new "Lightyear" could stand on its own, giving audiences a modern twist on the character, while still taking audiences on the ever-constant emotional ride the studio and its films are known for. Susman sums up why this character has remained perennial for 27 years; “[Buzz] is aspirational, and funny, and goofy. I think all of us like to think that we can be funny and goofy and try our best and be loved for just that, even if we completely get it wrong. That's the connection, and people love that.” Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ThePlaylist.net, subscribe to our newsletter, and check out more of our Playlist Podcast interviews here.

“Mayans MC” recently debuted its fourth season with what might be the best episode of the series to date. The acclaimed FX drama, which follows the story of the SoCal motorcycle club of the title, is one of the most brutal and emotional series on TV right now and is criminally overlooked around awards season. And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, ‘Mayans’ star, Clayton Cardenas, joins the show to talk about what makes the “Sons of Anarchy” spinoff series so damn good. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ThePlaylist.net, subscribe to our newsletter, and check out more of our Playlist Podcast interviews here.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our revitalized TV and streaming podcast co-hosts Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez dive into HBO Max’s beloved series, “Barry” from Bill Hader and Alec Berg. The show follows a hitman named Barry (Bill Hader) who stumbles into an acting class on the job and finds a real passion for theater. As the lines between his life as a hired killer and as an actor begin to blur, Barry must do all he can to keep his new life afloat without anyone finding out about his dark past and other, more deadly life (read our Season 3 review here). After our hosts discuss the show, actor Anthony Carrigan stops by to discuss bringing everyone’s favorite Chechen mobster, Noho Hank, to life. Anthony went as far back as shooting the pilot when recalling how he knew the character was working. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ThePlaylist.net, subscribe to our newsletter, and check out more of our Playlist Podcast interviews here.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our revitalized TV and streaming podcast co-hosts Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez dive into Showtime’s new sci-fi sequel/reboot series, “The Man Who Fell to Earth” from Alex Kurtzman (“Fringe,” “Alias,” “Star Trek: Discovery”) and Jenny Lumet (“Star Trek: Discovery,” “Rachel Getting Married”).  Based on the classic 1976 sci-fi movie from director Nicolas Roeg starring David Bowie, this new “The Man Who Fell to Earth” is essentially a legacy sequel and centers on Faraday (Chiwetel Ejiofor), an alien who comes to Earth with a mission to enlist the help of a human scientist (Naomie Harris) to save his species and, in turn, humanity (read our review here). Bill Nighy takes up David Bowie's alien role in the series too (yes, the character is still alive). After our hosts discuss the show, writer/director/producers Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet stop by to discuss heading up a reboot/sequel of a beloved, nearly 50-year-old sci-fi cult classic and the surprisingly personal reasons they chose to do it. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ThePlaylist.net, subscribe to our newsletter, and check out more of our Playlist Podcast interviews here.