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In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo looks to find the "true religion" while discussing, “Heretic.” The film follows two young Mormon missionaries that are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a stranger. The Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (“A Quiet Place,” “65”) film stars Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, Topher Grace and more.  READ MORE: ‘Heretic’ Review: Hugh Grant’s Charming Creepiness Anchors A24’s Heady & Chatty Horror-Thriller [TIFF] Writer/Director Scott Beck and Bryan Woods join the podcast to discuss their buzzworthy religious horror film. During the interview, the longtime friends and collaborators detail the film's surprising decades-long origins.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo goes deep undercover while discussing “Lioness.” The Taylor Sheridan-created Paramount+ series follows a CIA operative who leads a top-secret team meant to infiltrate and execute the most dangerous targets around the world. The tense, action-packed series stars Zoe Saldana, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Kelly, Genesis Rodriguez, and more.  READ MORE: ‘The Old Man’: Jeff Bridges & Amy Brenneman Discuss Their Spy Drama, ‘Tron: Ares,’ ‘Heat’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] Joining Bingeworthy to discuss season 2 of the series is one of the stars, Michael Kelly (“The Penguin,” “Jack Ryan,” “House of Cards”). During the interview, Kelly discussed landing his character off of what he thought was a failed meeting with Taylor Sheridan for another project. 

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo has a crisis of faith while discussing “Conclave.” The film follows a Cardinal tasked with leading one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope when he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church. The Edward Berger (“All Quiet on the Western Front”) film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini, Carlos Diehz, and more.  READ MORE: ‘Conclave’ Review: Ralph Fiennes Smolders In Slow Burn Vatican Thriller [Telluride] One of the film's stars, John Lithgow (“The Crown,” “3rd Rock from the Sun,” “The Old Man”), joins the podcast to discuss his role in the thriller and what ultimately drew him to it, which was seemingly everything.

In this week's episode of ⁠Bingeworthy⁠, our TV and streaming podcast host, Mike DeAngelo, ignores all training and ethics when discussing “Shrinking.” The Apple TV+ series follows a grieving therapist who decides to “Jimmy” his way into his patients’ lives. The hilarious and heartfelt series stars Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, Ted McGinley, Christa Miller, and more.  READ MORE: ‘The Old Man’: Jeff Bridges & Amy Brenneman Discuss Their Spy Drama, ‘Tron: Ares,’ ‘Heat’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] Joining Bingeworthy to discuss season 2 of the hit comedy series are two of the show's co-creators and producers, Jason Segel (“How I Met Your Mother,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “Winning Time”) and Bill Lawrence (“Ted Lasso,” “Scrubs,” “Bad Monkey”). During the interview, star Jason Segel discussed his character Jimmy and the goals for this season now that the character has gotten his life back to normal. 

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo makes sure not to step over "the line" while discussing “Teacup.” The Peacock series follows a group of neighbors that must put aside their differences and unite in the face of a mysterious and deadly threat. The horrific mystery series stars Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, Rob Morgan, Chaske Spencer, Boris McGiver,and more.  READ MORE: ‘The Old Man’: Jeff Bridges & Amy Brenneman Discuss Their Spy Drama, ‘Tron: Ares’, ‘Heat’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] Joining Bingeworthy to discuss the thrilling genre-hopper is star, Yvonne Strahovski (“The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Dexter,” “The Tomorrow War”). Strahovski talked about loving the multiple-genre approach, but there was a key element at the center of it that drew her to “Teacup” specifically. 

In this week's episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo is putting out a hit on other shows to discuss “Tulsa King.” The Paramount+ series follows a former Mafia capo exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he builds a new criminal empire with a group of unlikely misfits. The crime dramedy series stars Sylvester Stallone, Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Garrett Hedlund, Jay Will, Frank Grillo, and more.  READ MORE: ‘The Old Man’: Jeff Bridges & Amy Brenneman Discuss Their Spy Drama, ‘Tron: Ares’, ‘Heat’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] Joining Bingeworthy to discuss season two of the hit series is writer and showrunner, Terence Winter (“The Sopranos,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “The Wolf of Wall Street”). Winter took over the show early in season one's development for creator Taylor Sheridan (“Yellowstone,” “Wind River”), who was overrun by all things "Yellowstone" and its related projects. After season one rumors began spreading that Sheridan and Winter butted heads over the direction of the series, Winter quit the show, but was ultimately convinced to return for season two. During the interview, Winter cleared the air and explained the situation in his own words. 

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo is bitten by the latest Stephen King adaptation, “Salem’s Lot.” The vampire film follows an author who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot, hoping to find inspiration for his next novel, only to uncover that a bloodthirsty vampire is terrorizing the town. The Gary Dauberman (“Annabelle Comes Home”) film stars Lewis Pullman, Mackenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark, Alfre Woodard and more.  READ MORE: 2024 Fall Film Preview: 50 Movies To Watch Stars of the film, Lewis Pullman (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Outer Range”) and Makenzie Leigh (“The Knick,” “The Assistant”) join the podcast to discuss their roles in bringing the beloved Vampire novel to the screen for modern horror lovers. During the chat Pullman discussed loving the novel and taking this on as his first lead role.

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo has no words to describe the apocalyptic thriller “Azrael.” The film takes place in a silent world where a devout matriarchal society relentlessly pursues a young woman, Azrael, who has escaped their captivity. Once recaptured, she faces a grim fate—destined to be sacrificed to an ancient force lurking in the wilderness. The E.L. Katz (“Teacup”) film stars Samara Weaving, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Katarina Unt, and more.  READ MORE: 2024 Fall Film Preview: 50 Movies To Watch Star of the film, Samara Weaving joins the podcast to discuss her role in the religious survival film. While Weaving is no stranger to survival horror (“Ready or Not”), she admitted that “Azrael” enticed her because it brought a whole new set of challenges to the table.

In this week's episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo is on a mission to discuss “The Old Man.” The FX and Hulu series follows a former spy who is retired and hiding from the agency that once employed him; his life is suddenly upended by a man he hasn’t seen in thirty years. The spy series stars Jeff Bridges, Amy Brenneman, John Lithgow, Alia Shawkat, Bill Heck, and more.  READ MORE: ‘The Old Man’ Review: Jeff Bridges & John Lithgow Grapple With Fatherhood Pain & Identity In Searingly Emotional Season 2 Joining Bingeworthy to discuss the underrated spy thriller are the show's stars, Jeff Bridges and Amy Brenneman. Bridges has spent his career almost entirely in film, and, outside of a couple of exceptions, he doesn’t return to characters often, but with “The Old Man,” it just felt right.

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo goes back in time over and over again to discuss the sci-fi indie, “Omni Loop.” The film follows a woman who goes lives the same week over and over in order to try to save her own life. The Bernardo Britto (“Los Espookys”) film stars Mary-Louise Parker, Ayo Edebiri, Hannah Pearl Utt, Chris Witaske and more.  READ MORE: 2024 Fall Film Preview: 50 Movies To Watch Stars of the film, Mary-Louise Parker and Ayo Edebiri join the podcast to discuss their roles in the existential time travel film. During the interview, both actresses discussed jumping onboard Britto’s feature after having the same reaction to his script and other work.