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In this week's episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo bonds with bots while discussing “Sunny.” The Apple TV+ series follows Suzie, an American woman in future Japan, and Sunny, a domestic robot, as they uncover the dark truth behind her husband and son's recent mysterious plane crash disappearance. The show stars Rashida Jones, Joanna Sotomura, Judy Ongg, Hidetoshi Nishijima, and more. READ MORE: ‘Sunny’ Review: Ambitious, Creative Sci-fi Dramedy Defies Expectations Joining Bingeworthy to discuss the ambitious sci-fi mystery series is Executive Producer and Star, Rashida Jones. During the interview, Jones discussed jumping on board the project late in the process but being thrilled by the wealth of material showrunner Katie Robbins had compiled to visualize the series.

Showrunners Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg joined Bingeworthy to discuss spoilers (yes, SPOILER ALERT) for Season 6, Part 1 of the hit series. During the interview, the team discussed their goals for the first five episodes of the epic final season after the fall of Cobra Kai and Terry Silver in the previous season.  “As you saw in that first episode, it's about bringing everybody back together,” Hurwitz shared. “Most of the dojo is all in one place and it's bringing them together. And then having Johnny, Daniel, and Chozen go, ‘Okay, we need to figure out our dojo name,’ and what's their path going forward?"  Much of the initial five episodes of this final season are spent gathering the six team members who will represent the new, united LaRusso and Lawrence dojo in the much-anticipated Sekai Taikai tournament in Barcelona. The showrunners discussed the process of narrowing down the team and constructing a satisfying journey for fans.

It’s that time of year again—San Diego Comic-Con! It’s the time when the West Coast becomes nerd Mecca and studios trot out their best projects to help create some hype. And on this episode of The Playlist Podcast, we talk about the upcoming event and what we might expect will be announced. And yes, a lot of the discussion centers are Marvel Studios.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo, keeping with the trend, ponders the Roman Empire while discussing “Those About to Die.” The Peacock series follows the many types of people who entertained the masses in the Roman Empire - from Emperors, criminals, the wealthy and powerful, down to the lowly horse wranglers. The show stars Anthony Hopkins, Iwan Rheon, Jojo Macari, Sara Martins, and more. READ MORE: ‘‘The Convert’: Guy Pearce Talks About His Latest Film, ‘Memento,’ ‘The Proposition’ & More [The Discourse Podcast] Joining Bingeworthy to discuss the epic historical drama is Director/Producer Roland Emmerich (“Independence Day,” “The Day After Tomorrow,” “2012”). During the interview, Emmerich discussed his desire to narrow the focus of the series and not just make it a show about the Roman Empire, but the importance of sporting events as a tool to control the masses. 

Released almost 30 years ago, “Twister” has stood the test of time to be a favorite among film fans. Now, decades later, we finally get a sequel to the original, titled "Twisters." And filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung has joined The Playlist Podcast to talk about it.

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo finds redemption in “The Convert.” The film follows a preacher sent to British-occupied New Zealand in the 1830s and caught up in the middle of a Maori tribal war. The Lee Tamahori (“Mulholland Falls,” “Along Came a Spider,” “The Devil’s Double”) film stars Guy Pearce, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Jacqueline McKenzie, Lawrence Makoare, Antonio Te Maioha, and more.  READ MORE: ‘The Convert’ Review: Guy Pearce Stars In Lee Tamahori’s Stunning, Sweeping & Action-Packed Historical Epic [TIFF] Guy Pearce joins the podcast to discuss his role as the preacher, Thomas Munro, and his long relationship with director Lee Tamahori despite being unable to find a project to work on together until now.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo returns to the multiverse of “Dark Matter.” The first season finale is available to stream now on Apple TV+. The series is based on the Blake Crouch book of the same name and follows a college professor who is abducted into an alternate universe and has to fight his way back to his old life and real family. The show stars Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, and more. READ MORE: ‘Dark Matter’ Review: Joel Edgerton & Jennifer Connelly Traverse The Multiverse For Adults & Consider Existential Regrets Joining Bingeworthy to discuss spoilers the mind-bending sci-fi thriller (Yes, SPOILER WARNING) is star Joel Edgerton and Writer/Showrunner, Blake Crouch. During the interviews, Edgerton and Crouch finally dove into “Dark Matter” spoilers for the series, but not before Crouch initially discussed the initial intention to make “Dark Matter” into a film instead of a show. 

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo gets killed off in episode one while discussing “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.” The Netflix series is based on the Bryan Lee O’Malley Manga book series and the Edgar Wright-directed cult hit film of the same name and follows an alternate take on Scott Pilgrim falling in love with Ramona Flowers, only to find that he has to fight her seven evil exes. The animated show sees all of the film cast returning, including stars Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, and more. READ MORE: ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ Review: Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Series Levels Up with Exciting New Adventure Joining Bingeworthy to discuss the hilarious new take on Scott Pilgrim are the co-showrunners, Bryan Lee O’Malley (Creator of Scott Pilgrim) and BenDavid Grabinski (“Happily,” “Are You Afraid of the Dark?”). During the interview, O’Malley and Grabinski discussed the origins of the series.

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo goes on a joyride with one of the stars of “The Bikeriders.” The film follows the members of a Chicago-area biker gang from their innocent inception in the 1960s to their descent into a darker underworld. The Jeff Nichols (“Mud,” “Midnight Special,” “Take Shelter”) film stars Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Norman Reedus, Boyd Holbrook, and more.  READ MORE: ‘The Bikeriders’ Review: Jodie Comer & Tom Hardy Rule The Road In Jeff Nichols’ New Drama [Telluride] Jodie Comer joins the podcast to discuss her role as Kathy, a woman who stumbles into the world of the biker gang through her relationship with one of the members. The film is primarily seen through Kathy’s eyes, with her being the primary narrator. During the interview, Comer discussed taking the role due to the amazing script from writer/director Jeff Nichols. She also spoke about her time on "Killing Eve," how the fans reacted to her character's death, Danny Boyle's "28 Years Later" which she is filming now, and being slightly miffed that she's become good friends with Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds, but was not invited to be in "Deadpool & Wolverine."

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo rides his dragon back to Westeros for “House of the Dragon.” The show premiered the first episode of season two on Max this past weekend and follows the internal war within House Targaryen 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen. The show stars Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Ewan Mitchell, and more. READ MORE: ‘House Of The Dragon’ Season 2 Review: ‘Game Of Thrones’-Level Intrigue Still Not Yet Achieved Joining Bingeworthy to discuss the hit Game of Thrones prequel series is showrunner, Ryan Condal (“Colony,” “Rampage”). During the interview, Condal openly discussed the bleak ending to the season 2 opener, which treated many fans unfamiliar with the “Fire and Blood” book to a dark, bloody conclusion. But was it too dark? Did they not go far enough?