Chatz: A Television Podcast

In preparation for the upcoming Chatz pivot away from television and film, we had a brief but productive chat while Allen hopped back into Elden Ring after nearly a year away! Tune in for an announcement of what we're covering in the interim and other fun topics like concert etiquette, favorite boss fights, and much more!Stream Archive (the video of this episode!)SAG-AFTRA FAQs for PodcastersEntertainment Community FundMagellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterBlusekyTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Here at Chatz, we stand in solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikers. This week, we open with a discussion of how we are interpreting the new FAQ guidelines they posted for podcasters recently, and what that means for the near future of Chatz. We always invite listener feedback since you folks are a huge part of the show, so sound off if you have thoughts on this decision one way or another. And next week is going to be another Couch Madness break since Should You Watch is on hiatus, so we'll be streaming on twitch.tv/chatzpod and posting the video archive to YouTube and the audio to here in the main feed! Oh, there's also Xena and Veronica Mars discussion here wow!The bracket showing everything we're covering for Couch Madness (this will spoil the week's winner, so don't click until you're done or you want it spoiled!: https://challonge.com/chatzpod16 SAG-AFTRA FAQs for PodcastersEntertainment Community FundMagellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for a

It's 2010s vs the late 80s! A sequel to a beloved show vs a singularly beloved show! This week on Couch Madness, we debate the merits of creating a sequel to a previous Chatz season over spending at least a year of our lives in the world of Sam, Al, Ziggy, and Gooshie of course. But there can only be one winner that moves on to Round 2...Video referenced: Every Zelda is the Darkest ZeldaThe bracket showing everything we're covering for Couch Madness (this will spoil the week's winner, so don't click until you're done or you want it spoiled!: https://challonge.com/chatzpod16 Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

We went into this week's Couch Madness match-up clear-eyed and ready to make the right choice. But after discussing the pilots of Misfits and Heroes, things got...a bit heated in the second half. Enjoy our discussion of these two superhero shows with very different sensibilities, how we view the arc of a Chatz season, and who will go up against Stargate SG-1 in round 2.The bracket showing everything we're covering for Couch Madness (this will spoil the week's winner, so don't click until you're done or you want it spoiled!: https://challonge.com/chatzpod16 Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at

With DS9 now on the air and many of the writers handling that series, TNG season 6 finds itself at a fascinating crossroads. Sequels to old episodes, bizarre narrative conceits, and the departure of some of our favorite regulars leave the ChatzKidz feeling...well, actually they still got that dog in them this season! Data's more human than ever, Troi gets a new outfit, AND we get two really good Q episodes?! Heck yeah, this show still rocks.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

The first round of Couch Madness BEGINS with a wild pair of US imperial propaganda shows that both share incredible vibes, some great performances, and lots of potential. Did the ChatzKidz prefer Alias's sleek and sexy 2000s style, or SG-1's reliable, comfortable framing of weird space adventures. Find out all that and MORE in this week's...Couch MADNESS!The bracket showing everything we're covering for Couch Madness: https://challonge.com/chatzpod16 Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

A new season is here, folks! As our TV watch club podcast has evolved, we've always tried to incorporate more listener feedback. This year, we thought a fun way to do that while still maintaining our silly, bracket-obsessed brand was to take the TOP 16 shows recommended by listeners and face them HEAD TO HEAD in pitched combat. This week, we're breaking down the science of how we got our top 16, who will be facing up against who, and what to expect for the next few weeks of the podcast. We hope everyone enjoys this semi-interactive episode, and we extra hope you're looking forward to whatever wins Season 16!Here is a link to a slide deck that visualizes much of the data discussed in this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12zZ9DYog-ynCxDGvoew_jlpIJswOk_-Hk6NXqVPx9dQ/edit?usp=sharingAnd here is a link to the final bracket on Challonge, where you can also submit predictions of your own: https://challonge.com/chatzpod16 Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out c

Bank robbery, Adam West, tentacles, oh my! At the end of the road, Powerless throws a lot of ideas at the wall. And the Chatz crew recruited Six from Scanline Media to help them break down this weird not-finale of a canceled series. Six down, seven to go. But for next week and quite a while, we're moving on to somewhere...very different! Stay tuned!Six is @sixdettmar on Twitter and their work can be found at scanlinemedia.com and patreon.com/scanlinemediaMagellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

What?! A bonus Chatz episode this week? That's right, gang. Allen had the chance to sit down with friend of the podcast Harri to talk about Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese recently, and we just couldn't fit all the takes into one podcast. So come for discussion of the original 2006 graphic novel,  as well as our brief impressions of the first two episodes of the new Disney+ adaptation. This was a really fun and engaging discussion, and we hope to do more things like this in the future, so let us know what you think!Harri can occasionally be heard on Scanline Media podcasts: http://patreon.com/scanlinemedia and http://scanlinemedia.comMagellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

This week on Chatzerless, Green Arrow has a darts home game, Natalie Morales wears a cool wig, and Emily gets REAL with her co-workers. We're at the home stretch, folks! Next week is our big Chatzerless finale and end of this phase of Thirteen Under 13 before we delve into something shiny and new.VOTE FOR WHAT WE WATCH AND DISCUSS ON THE NEXT SEASON OF CHATZ: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLgAf96uxBHPHgo4PCWiWQB3e-BcZWpHYQVP-E0cl29FqY4g/viewform?usp=sf_linkMagellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

VOTE FOR WHAT WE WATCH AND DISCUSS ON THE NEXT SEASON OF CHATZ: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLgAf96uxBHPHgo4PCWiWQB3e-BcZWpHYQVP-E0cl29FqY4g/viewform?usp=sf_linkPowerless keeps providing the laughs, and we're powerless to resist! This week, Emily does in fact date a henchman, but we also explore the world of the unaired pilot and how she could have had a romance with Teddy of all people. Meanwhile in the second half, Ron is the funniest character despite being written weirdly, and Jackie's taking night classes!Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

A DC Universe ground level, day-in-the-life sitcom sounds like a recipe for success. Why then did 2017's Powerless get canceled in 12 episodes? We're joined by Ryan and Bartek from Spit & Polish Presents to discuss the pilot before we dive deep into the first quarter of this strange, interesting series.Check out Ryan and Bartek's movie podcast, Spit & Polish Presents: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/spit-polish-presents/id1059224536Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Cheryl Strayed is a complicated figure. How does the new Hulu series Tiny Beautiful People adapt her life story, what does it neglect to include, and what is the value in a show that's sold primarily on family tragedy and good performances? Find out all of this and more on the newest Should You Watch!In this discussion, we spoil various parts of the season. Here are timestamps for those spoilers. 0:19:40 - General Thoughts0:33:20 - Spoilers for the pilot begin here.0:42:48 - Spoilers for Season 1 begin here.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Digging up o-o-old Patreon content just for you, the main feed listener! Last July, we dealt with the summer HEAT by watching the iconic Disney film Holes and recording a commentary track over it. And since we're now nearly done cooking the next main Chatz season, we decided to offer this commentary as today's free episode! If you enjoy hearing us talk over your favorite movie or want to support myself (Allen) and my co-host (Magellan!) you can find more content like this at patreon.com/chatzpod. We have listeners vote on what we watch, we spin a wheel, there's themes, it's a whole thing.NEXT WEEK: We'll be answering the age-old question of "Should You Watch..." when we cover the Hulu series Tiny Beautiful Things.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

While we cook things up at Chatz HQ and prepare for the next Should You Watch? and our continuation of Thirteen Under 13, we wanted to keep the feed occupied for the next two Sundays. First up is this FREE episode that used to be exclusive on our Patreon. It's one of our sillier ChatzNightz episodes, and you get to hear Magellan eat a dastardly treat!Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

We close out the fifth show in 13 Under Thirteen with the excellent series finale of Birds of Prey 2002. And then we   flip the last 2 and 0 and watch Birds of Prey 2020, a movie that, in a better world, launched off a massive series of colorful, badass  superhero films.  We'll be on a podcast break for a few weeks to relax and refresh, but in TWO weeks you'll hear a new Should You Watch episode. And in the meantime we'll release some old Patreon episodes to keep the feed active every Sunday.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

The ChatzKidz attempt to relate their recent high school reunion to Helena's, to very little avail. But Not Jim Rash is a standout in an otherwise solid episode. But by the second one, we become a little unsure...what is Wade's deal? A plot that rewinds itself for seemingly no reason (probably production confusion) and an arc that just doesn't land. But it's still a fun pair of episodes, and next week we're finishing Birds of Prey 2002 by pairing the series finale with the 2020 film!Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

This week, we learn some behind the scenes info specifically about why Birds of Prey's characters talk...like that. Here is the Reddit post being referenced: https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/9f1ju9/comment/e5t4ld7/Meanwhile, "Fight Club for women" turns out to be a hollow and false teaser, Reese's dad has a new face, and that's about it because this show is running on fumes this week!Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Episode 5 of TrekChatz is here! How does Season 5 of TNG compare to the series' best so far? What themes did the TrekChatzKidz find throughout the season? And WHY haven't they made an animated short about Guinan and her imaginary friend yet? Where can I buy Ro Laren's cool headband? Why does a flute solo make us question our very existence on this planet? Find out ALL of that and more in this incredibly meaty discussion of the season.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Okay so full transparency. I Allen am writing this description literally minutes from leaving for the airport for a short vacation, but Birds of Prey! Poorly handled mental illness rep! ACTUAL lesbians! Uhhh what else OH Lady Shiva's from the comics, cool! Okay love you all bye bye.Magellan's Substack newsletter: https://notthatmagellan.substack.com/Check out chatzpod.com for all things Chatzpod!TwitterRedditTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/