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Top 10 TV Shows of 2016

December 30, 2016 /

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That’s right, it’s time for top 10 lists! Bryan and Taylor discuss the year in television and reveal their top 10 TV shows of 2016, including talk of exciting new podcast developments (0:55), surprising shows that made the cut (3:15), consensus television (7:10), tragicomedies (12:15), and a show Bryan watches that Taylor doesn’t (16:00). They also cover the new “Seinfeld” (21:05), the one show they apparently agree on (24:50), and their best shows of the year (33:30).

 

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Fauxworthy Podcast Episode 38: The Search for Consensus and the Desire for Opinions

December 24, 2016 /

 

Bryan and Taylor are live from Samurai World to discuss some long-teased shows. They start off talking about the surprising release of “Search Party” (2:55), Tig Notaro’s — dare I say it — brave “One Mississippi” (11:00), and Taylor’s mixed response to “Transparent” (17:20). Then Taylor tells Bryan why he should watch “Westworld” Season 2 (23:05) and they preview their end-of-year podcast (28:00).

You can find all of our previous podcasts on our website, TheFauxworthyPodcast.com and on iTunes. Subscribe, rate, and review! We are also a proud member of the Establishing Shot Podcast Network.

As always, thanks to Levi Bradford for the theme song. You can find his music here.

Fauxworthy Podcast Episode 35: Two Comedies, a Drama and a Movie Walk into a Bar

December 6, 2016 /

 

This week, there is tons of TV to cover. Bryan and Taylor discuss the broadness and specificity of “You’re the Worst” and the brilliant brilliance of “Atlanta” (12:25). Then they rank the six Season 3 episodes of “Black Mirror” (15:05) from No. 6 to No. 1. Finally, they discuss a rare trip to the movieplex and “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” (27:00).

You can find all of our previous podcasts on our website, TheFauxworthyPodcast.com and on iTunes. Subscribe, rate, and review! We are also a proud member of the Establishing Shot Podcast Network.

As always, thanks to Levi Bradford for the theme song. You can find his music here.

Fauxworthy Podcast Episode 34: MeowMeowBeenz

November 7, 2016 /

 

This week, Bryan and Taylor talk the artfulness, bleakness and insightfulness of “Black Mirror” (04:00) as well as where the line is for TV violence (16:00).

You can find all of our previous podcasts on our website, TheFauxworthyPodcast.com and on iTunes. Subscribe, rate, and review! We are also a proud member of the Establishing Shot Podcast Network.

As always, thanks to Levi Bradford for the theme song. You can find his music here.

Fauxworthy Podcast Episode 33: Maybe We’re All Robots

October 21, 2016 /

 

On this episode, Bryan and Taylor discuss the smoldering third season of “Halt and Catch Fire” (4:00), the funny, Phoebe-filled “Fleabag” (18:00), and their mixed reactions to the third episode of “Westworld” and its thirty thousand theories (27:35).

(Warning: Spoilers for “Halt” throughout the conversation, specifically in the 14th minute or so. Light spoiler for “Fleabag” at the 24:00-24:15 mark. Full discussion of “Westworld” herein as well.)

You can find all of our previous podcasts on our website, TheFauxworthyPodcast.com and on iTunes. Subscribe, rate, and review! We are also a proud member of the Establishing Shot Podcast Network.

As always, thanks to Levi Bradford for the theme song. You can find his music here.

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