Chatz: A Television Podcast

Lori Loughlin joins the Birds of Prey for a surprisingly good episode about family, revenge, and screaming really cool cartoon yellow circles. And after the break, we discuss furry biker gangs, the amazing places this could have gone, and so much more!P.S. I was right, you can clearly hear Magellan say "selser" and I have the audio to prove it.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/

You can't miss a 2000s TV episode that was clearly inspired by The X-Files, and "Prey for the Hunter" isn't ashamed of it. Mysterious murders, hidden conspiracies, and frumpy men! But things take a turn for the...gender-y in "Three Birds and A Baby", an episode that doesn't necessarily STINK,  but...hmm, well. The effects budget was spent is what we're saying.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 Thirteen Under 13 continues with part 5: Chatz of Prey! We're covering the 2002 Birds of Prey series, and the 2000s vibes are off the CHARTS! Also discussed: The show's portrayal of Oracle's disability, its role in the Batman canon, and where we think the series was heading.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've been pretty harsh on A to Z lately, but mostly because the stories were not interesting and the jokes mostly didn't land. But in the very home stretch, it really came together and concluded shockingly well. Tune in as we discuss the weirdness of letting your ex stay with you, Rashida Gosh Dang Jones, and The Millennial Whoop returns. Next week, it's time for Birds of Prey!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/

I think what we're realizing with A to Z is that having your characters go through relatable and funny scenarios can be very fun, but it doesn't bolster up what is otherwise a pretty dull series. It's a shame, because these episodes have moments that spark joy or interest. But that's part of the fun of Thirteen Under 13, right? They literally cannot all be winners. And so it goes.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 A to Z show, eh? Sometimes an episode is about processing grief as a couple or losing your close friendships. And sometimes it's deeply concerned with gender politics and "being a man" in a way that feels utterly trapped in 2014 cisheteronormative storytelling. A land of contrasts from two people on opposite sides of the...alphabet.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/

Continuing our journey through thirteen shows canceled before airing thirteen episodes, we begin our discussion of 2014's A to Z, a series about two young lovers and their 8 month relationship. Why was this one canceled, that premise sounds amazing, not dated at all, and neither do the themes and character dynamics at all...unless...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/

Break out your snap bracelets, your Nickelodeon Gak, and your Arsenio Hall saxophone, because Chatz is covering That 90s Show this week! Does the reboot of the beloved 90s sitcom hold up to scrutiny? Is it worth checking out amongst a sea of good new TV and sitcoms? The answer might surprise you!In this discussion, we spoil various parts of the season. Here are timestamps for those spoilers. 0:00:00 - General Thoughts0:27:50 - Spoilers for the pilot begin here.0:37:52 - 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/

This is it, gang! The fans spoke up, and they actually finished Sense8. How does the beefy two and a half hour finale hold up as a conclusion to the show's multiple characters and high stakes storylines? What did the ChatzKidz like and dislike most about the series? Did they finally defeat transphobia? And what the heck are we watching next that can POSSIBLY stand up to it?EDIT: Because of timey-wimey weirdness with how and when we record episodes, we forgot that NEXT WEEK'S MAIN CHATZ UPLOAD WILL BE A SHOULD YOU WATCH. We are watching and discussing all of Netflix's That 90s Show, so stay tuned for that next Sunday, and Thirteen Under 13 will return in TWO (2) weeks! Love you all!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/

What's really left to say? Plots for an imagined Season 3 are established, a few characters are on the way to a happy ending, and others are kidnapped as if it is destiny that someone must get brought to a BPO lab every season. Just us for our discussion of the most canceled "series finale" we've seen in this week's Chatz8!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 employ several clunky metaphors to describe the experience of watching these Sense8 episodes. When you can tell a show is canceled before its intended end, what remains but a handful of loose ends? But there's still fun to be had here. Some more BPO backstory, Daniela's time to shine, and more Bug of course.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/

Season Four of TNG brings with it much stronger scripts, emotional gut punch after emotional gut punch, and...Data's girlfriend! The Chatz gang dive deep into what is considered by many to be the best season of the series, and we found most of it pretty stellar! The lows are just decent, the highs are the series best, and Geordi finally gets good storylines. Come back in three months for the resolution to Worf's whole situation, a new cast member, and...honestly we know VERY little about TNG season 5! It has the Picard flute episode!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/

Happy Fucking New Year! We're excited to kick off a hopefully outstanding 2023 with some Sense8 episodes that we hope precede an outstanding back third of the season.Also, a quick production note: we had originally planned to release our next episode of TrekChatz today, but due to some behind-the-scenes logistical shuffling we will instead share that episode with you all next Sunday. After that, we'll return to Chatz8 and complete the season before the month is through!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/

They can't all be winners, folks. Maybe we're getting jaded, but this much earnest goofy nonsense can only take a story so far. The biggest tragedy of these episodes is that a major character, CRUCIAL to the story, is killed and mourned in the span of about 2 minutes. But there's still fun to be had this week on Chatz8. Special shoutouts to me Allen for having a full-on meltdown about the second episode.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/

"Obligate mutualisms" is just fun to say. Try it! And in this episode of Chatz8, we the hosts become a sort of obligate mutualism with you the listener. You need us to say "Crooms" in a funny voice, we need you to tell us how much we keep predicting and missing crucial plot developments every week. It's a beautiful sort of harmony.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/

Sense8 is back with a holiday special to break in the new season! We're still on the run, and the holidays bring both trials AND tribulations for our sensational pals. Allen finds a kinship in the character of Bug, Magellan is a big fan of the dance scenes, and we could all use a bit more actual Christmas content this year.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/

Everyone has something useful to contribute. Maybe you're a driver, a martial artist, or a professional actor. But maybe you're two nerdy podcasters? Where then do the ChatzKidz fall in a theoretical sensate cluster? Find out this and MORE in this week's Chatz8 discussion of the season finale of Sense8 Season One!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/

Capheus Onyango is a classic "fictional character I wish was real", Lito and Nomi share an incredibly beautiful tender moment, and the ChatzKidz are frankly eating it right up. Next week, we're finishing Season One of Sense8!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/

Amanita is a super sleuth, Lito is feeling all the emotions at once, and Chatz is still enjoying Sense8 this week! The episodes are good, the themes are clear, and we imagine a Sense8 that's just the vibes and hanging out without the big conspiracy stuff.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/

Sense8 continues apace, bringing with it themes of queer love in hard times, the flexibility of gendered emotions, and the exact difference between hash and cigarettes. What a season, what a season.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/