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The Prestige TV Podcast

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300 episodes

The Prestige TV Podcast is your home for instant reactions, deep dives, creator interviews, and Hall of Fame retrospectives on the best television around. Join a rotating cast of Ringer personalities including Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, Rob Mahoney, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, and more as they break down the shows you're binging and the ones you're waiting to drop every week. Subscribe to The Prestige TV Podcast, check back weekly for our breakdowns, and most importantly, keep watching.

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  1. ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 Premiere: Bustle Up

    · 1 h 32 min

    Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney dress up to recap the Season 4 premiere of ‘The Gilded Age.’ (0:00) Intro (12:58) Previously on ‘The Gilded Age’ … (36:12) Instant reactions (01:15:16) The corkboard returns!…

  2. Mailbag: Comfort TV, Prestige Animation, and Post-Show Depression

    · 1 h 19 min

    Jo and Rob open up the mailbag to answer listener questions on finales that gave them the most post-show grief, their favorite performances of the year (so far), which TV characters would benefit from having bangs,…

  3. ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 Finale: Moscow Rules

    · 1 h 14 min

    Jo and Rob take themselves off the board to recap the ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 finale. (0:00) Intro (1:42) Instant reactions (10:53) Did we like Season 6? (14:07) Mailbag check-in (29:40) The showdown (39:21) Jackson…

  4. ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 5: A River Runs Through It

    · 51 min

    Jo and Rob burn down the haystack to recap ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 5. (0:00) Intro (2:49) Mailbag check-in (8:21) Instant reactions (16:17) Our favorite romantic declarations (24:06) Diana Taverner’s…

  5. ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 4: Ready, Set, Coe

    · 1 h 18 min

    Jo and Rob crank up the bisexual lighting as they dive into ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 4. (0:00) Intro (5:46) Mailbag check-in (16:11) Putting the plot together (23:57) River and Sid (25:19) Best spycraft…

  6. ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 3: A Petri Dish of Intrigue

    · 53 min

    Jo and Rob meet at Blake’s grave to recap ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 3. (0:00) Intro (5:57) Revisiting our top-10 lists (13:03) Instant reactions (21:15) Sid’s return (26:41) Louisa’s back! (29:13) What…

  7. ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 2: Recap. Plus, Our Top 10 Shows of the Century!

    · 1 h 27 min

    Jo and Rob go dark to recap ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 2. Later, they share their personal top 10 shows of the 21st century, inspired by The New York Times' "100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century" list. (0:00)…

  8. ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 Premiere: The Saddest Horse

    · 1 h 09 min

    Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney head back to Slough House to recap the ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 premiere. (0:00) Intro (4:13) Anglophile corner (6:23) James Bond casting news (13:04) Instant reactions (20:38) The best…

  9. ‘Chad Powers’ Season 2 Breakdown With Creator Michael Waldron

    · 48 min

    In our first (!) Showrunner Special episode, Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin are joined by ‘Chad Powers’ cocreator Michael Waldron to talk about why he’s so interested in centering flawed characters, how writing…

  10. ‘Furious’ Season 1 Finale: Unearthed

    · 1 h 08 min

    Jo and Rob go to the beach to recap the Season 1 finale of ‘Furious.’ (0:00) Intro (0:26) Instant reactions (1:08) Mailbag check-in (15:54) Alice confronts Jay Easton (21:02) Emma Easton (26:48) Catherine and Alice…

  11. ‘Furious’ Episode 7: Revenge, Rihanna, Repeat

    · 1 h 10 min

    Jo and Rob sound off on karaoke, last meals, and finale fears as they recap the penultimate episode of ‘Furious.’ (00:00) Intro (2:30) Finale fears (5:01) Mailbag check-in (18:59) Nora and Alice (24:58) Marshall’s mom…

  12. The Best TV of the Year (So Far): Shows, Episodes, Performances, and More!

    · 1 h 00 min

    Live from Televerse, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney look back at the year in TV (so far) by drafting their favorite dramas, comedies, scene stealers, and more. (0:00) Intro (1:00) The rules (3:16) Has this been a…

  13. ‘Furious’ Episode 6: Food, Showers, and the Holy Ghost

    · 58 min

    Jo and Rob break a pen in half to recap the sixth episode of ‘Furious.’ (0:00) Intro (1:04) Instant reactions (9:19) Catherine and Alice meet (16:02) The big reveal (23:25) Systems at play (36:11) Nora and Ed’s…

  14. ‘Furious’ Episode 5: Cat Meets Mouse

    · 1 h 03 min

    Jo and Rob run a targeted search to recap the fifth episode of ‘Furious.’ Click here to get tickets for our live show at Televerse! (0:00) Intro (2:10) Instant reactions (11:00) Mailbag check-in (23:19) Character…

  15. ‘Furious’ Episodes 1-4 Recap

    · 57 min

    Joanna Robinson is joined by Yasi Salek to recap the first four episodes of ‘Furious,’ a Hulu crime thriller starring Emmy Rossum. Click here to get tickets for our live show at Televerse! (0:00) Intro (3:23) The…

  16. ‘Cape Fear’ Finale: All Rise

    · 54 min

    Jo and Rob break free to recap the finale of ‘Cape Fear.’ Intro (0:00) Instant reactions (3:27) The Cady family cookout (7:04) The Bowdens (24:51) Max’s mock trial (30:04) The ending (37:14) The ‘Cape Fear’ corkboard!…

  17. ‘Cape Fear’ Episode 9: Risk It for the Biscuit

    · 51 min

    Jo and Rob get down in the swamp for the penultimate episode of ‘Cape Fear.’ Intro (0:00) Mailbag check-in (2:08) What is going on with Anna? (5:47) Tom’s burner phone (9:17) Timeline (11:07) Cady family showdown…

  18. ‘Cape Fear’ Episode 8: Going Under

    · 1 h 01 min

    Jo and Rob dive into the deep end as they break down Episode 8 of 'Cape Fear.' Intro (0:00) Anna’s free? (2:12) Mailbag check-in (4:08) Therapy hour with Zack (12:37) Natalie and the pool (15:30) The shooting (19:15)…

  19. ‘Cape Fear’ Episode 7: Family Matters

    · 1 h 01 min

    Jo and Rob unlock the safe to recap the seventh episode of ‘Cape Fear.’ Intro (0:00) "Mongrel" (1:52) RIP Ray (3:31) Scopolamine Watch (6:03) Zack’s Possession (9:15) Color Call Out (12:40) Max Cady Never Misses…

  20. ‘Cape Fear’ Episode 6: The Bowden Backrooms

    · 1 h 06 min

    Jo and Rob take a trip to recap the sixth episode of ‘Cape Fear.’ (0:00) Intro (2:56) Mailbag check-in (7:54) The black-and-white flashback (14:14) What’s happening with Zack? (17:30) New characters (21:43) Max…

  21. ‘The Bear’ Season 5, Episodes 5-8: Every Second Counts

    · 39 min

    Van and Charles keep the volume down to recap the final four episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 5. (0:00) Intro (1:00) Instant reactions (7:25) Carmy’s ending (9:40) Marcus and Syd (16:15) Did the series run for one…

  22. ‘Cape Fear’ Episode 5: The Lawyer's Secret

    · 1 h 07 min

    Jo and Rob recap Episode 5 of 'Cape Fear,' where "weirder than last week" seems to be the guiding principle. Intro (0:00) Mailbag check-in (1:42) ‘Faith’ (9:37) Anna and Naveah (15:03) Color coding (20:31) Juliette…

  23. ‘The Bear’ Season 5, Episodes 1-4: Let It Rip

    · 45 min

    Van Lathan and Charles Holmes plug the drain to recap the first four episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 5. (0:00) Intro (1:03) Previously on … (7:57) Instant reactions (15:33) Is Carmy better off without The Bear?…

  24. ‘Cape Fear’ Episode 4: Dude, Where’s Your Toe?

    · 1 h 08 min

    Jo and Rob stop by the pop-up to recap the fourth episode of ‘Cape Fear.’ (0:00) Intro (3:49) Mailbag check-in (16:26) Santería Watch (23:31) Max and Tom (27:21) Anna and the mystery woman (35:58) The Bowden kids…

  25. ‘Widow’s Bay’ Season 1 Finale: For Whom the Bell Tolls

    · 53 min

    Jo and Rob accept their fate to recap the Season 1 finale of ‘Widow’s Bay.’ (0:00) Intro (3:49) How the message got lost (6:40) The rules (11:26) The trolley problem: Ruth and Tom (24:10) Bechir’s role (26:19)…

  26. ‘Cape Fear’ Episode 3: Who Stalks the Stalkers?

    · 1 h 09 min

    Jo and Rob wait out the storm to recap the third episode of ‘Cape Fear.’ (0:00) Intro (3:35) The big reveal (14:14) Witch stuff (18:44) What is the show trying to say? (21:54) Max and Anna’s connection (29:06)…

  27. ‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 9: Cloudy With a Chance Of …

    · 57 min

    Jo and Rob shelter in place to recap the ninth episode of ‘Widow’s Bay.’ (0:00) Intro (4:15) Mailbag check-in (26:20) Let Rosemary cook (32:25) Parallels to Stephen King’s ‘Storm of the Century’ (44:46) Finale…

  28. ‘Cape Fear’ Series Premiere Recap: A New Terror

    · 1 h 04 min

    Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney use a complex string of emoji to recap the two-episode premiere of 'Cape Fear,' an Apple TV crime thriller starring Amy Adams and Javier Bardem. (0:00) Intro (4:24) Source Material…

  29. ‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 8: Stalking Season

    · 58 min

    Jo and Rob pack their bags to recap the eighth episode of ‘Widow’s Bay.’ (0:00) Intro (3:08) Mailbag check-in (20:05) Timeline of the island’s many incidents (24:05) Episode 8 breakdown Email us!…

  30. 'Euphoria' Season 3 Finale: In God We Trust

    · 1 h 02 min

    Jo and Rob deliver their final testament on the 'Euphoria' Season 3 finale. (0:00) Intro (0:58) Instant Reactions (07:38) Rue (14:45) Lack of Jules (21:48) Homestead finale (35:10) Meaning behind the episode…

  31. ‘Friday Night Lights’ Revisited

    · 1 h 01 min

    Jo and Rob head back to Dillon to cheer on the Panthers as they revisit the pilot of ‘Friday Night Lights.’ Say it with us: “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.” Intro (0:00) A look back (2:19) The adults who held it…

  32. 'Widows Bay' Episodes 6-7: Generational Trauma

    · 1 h 05 min

    Jo and Rob brave stormy waters, family trauma, and possibly a kraken in their 'Widow’s Bay' recap. Intro (0:00) Mailbag Check-In (2:56) ‘Our History’ (17:08) The Door-Chair Set Up (22:40) Favorite Bit of Lore (26:15)…

  33. ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 7: Only Fangs

    · 1 h 07 min

    Jo and Rob shadowbox to recap ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 7. (0:00) Intro (2:24) Mailbag check-in (25:23) [Redacted]’s death (31:04) Where is Jules? (59:20) Who survives the finale? Email us!…

  34. ‘Widow’s Bay’ Episodes 4-5: The Witching Hour

    · 1 h 12 min

    Jo and Rob serve the punch to recap the fourth and fifth episodes of ‘Widow’s Bay.’ (0:00) Intro (27:23) Episode 4 breakdown (38:49) Episode 5 breakdown (39:30) Classic drug-trip episodes (49:06) Categories Email…

  35. ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 6: Mama’s Got a Brand New Mule

    · 56 min

    Jo and Rob improvise their lines to recap ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 6. (0:00) Intro (1:22) Expectations for the finale (4:12) Is Rue already dead? (16:19) The Bible (19:33) The Alamo cold open (23:56) Maddy at…

  36. ‘Skins’ Revisited

    · 1 h 01 min

    Jo and Rob head back to school to explore the chaotic and iconic 2007 classic ‘Skins.’ Intro (0:00) The ‘Euphoria’ Comparison (5:09) Did They Really Understand Teenagers? (6:52) First Impressions (9:14) Where Were the…

  37. ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 5: Toe to Toe

    · 58 min

    Jo and Rob put their best foot forward to recap 'Euphoria' Season 3, Episode 5. (0:00) Intro (1:24) ATX TV Festival (3:51) Euphoria S3E5 overall impressions (5:17) Mailbag check-in (8:25) Cassie (12:04) Attack Of…

  38. ‘Widow’s Bay’ Episodes 1-3: The Island Wakes Up

    · 1 h 01 min

    Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney stay at the local inn to recap the first three episodes of ‘Widow’s Bay,’ an Apple TV comedy horror starring Matthew Rhys. (0:00) Intro (2:24) Why we love the show so far (11:50)…

  39. ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 4: Fairytale’s Over

    · 52 min

    Jo and Rob go all in to recap ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 4. (0:00) Intro (6:58) Are the religious elements of this season working? (11:11) Maddy, Cassie, Rue, and Lexi (13:14) Nepo baby roll call (16:35) Let’s…

  40. ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 3: Little Miss Legit

    · 1 h 12 min

    Jo and Rob raise their glasses to recap ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 3. (0:00) Intro (1:30) Mailbag check-in (15:12) Is the show missing Labrinth? (21:09) Cassie and Nate’s wedding (26:23) Is the show underserving…

  41. 'Beef’ Season 2, Episodes 7-8: Burnt Ends

    · 1 h 06 min

    Jo and Rob digest the final two episodes of 'Beef' Season 2 Intro (0:00) Mailbag check-in (2:37) Did this season come up short? (12:56) Eight years later… (18:23) Worst decisions (29:57) Whitest white nonsense (35:42)…

  42. ‘Beef’ Season 2, Episodes 4-6: Against the Grain

    · 59 min

    Jo and Rob sink their teeth into Episodes 4–6 of ‘Beef’ Season 2, unveil a brand-new top 13, and debate the true importance of Gatorade flavors. Intro (0:00) DoesTheDogDie.com? (3:16) Reshuffling the alliances (5:25)…

  43. ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 2: Round 2, Baby

    · 55 min

    Jo and Rob grab their furs to recap ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 2. (0:00) Intro (3:30) Reactions to the Season 3 premiere (17:50) The show’s complicated relationship with Sydney Sweeney (24:44) Maddy’s episode…

  44. ‘Beef’ Season 2, Episodes 1-3: A Prime Cut of Chaos

    · 59 min

    Jo and Rob unpack the new cast and unravel the upscale mess of Netflix’s highly anticipated 'Beef' Season 2. Intro (0:00) Season 1 overview (2:54) Three years later…we're back! (6:17) Favorite performances by the…

  45. ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Finale: Dance Through the Darkness

    · 1 h 07 min

    Jo and Rob hit the karaoke bar to recap the Season 2 finale of ‘The Pitt.’ (0:00) Instant reactions (1:55) Mailbag check-in (18:21) McKay had less to do this season (20:52) Should Al-Hashimi still work as an…

  46. ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Premiere: Leap of Faith

    · 1 h 04 min

    Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney reinvent themselves to recap the ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 premiere. (0:00) Intro (1:57) Is this the final season of ‘Euphoria’? (5:26) Previously on… (28:08) Reactions to the S3 premiere…

  47. ‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 14: A Bang, Not a Whimper

    · 1 h 01 min

    Jo and Rob fix up their bikes to recap ‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 14. (0:00) Instant reactions (2:22) Mailbag check-in (10:03) The pop culture references in ‘The Pitt’ (12:23) An eventful episode for Langdon…

  48. ‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 13: Back Online

    · 1 h 08 min

    Jo and Rob debrief Episode 13 and share spoiler casting news for the upcoming third season of ‘The Pitt.’ Intro (0:00) Mailbag check-in (2:17) Breaking down the night shift (8:30) How the outage worked as a story…

  49. ‘Love Story’ Finale: Closing Time

    · 1 h 01 min

    Jo and Rob close out all things ‘Love Story,’ unpacking the tragic season finale and looking ahead to what’s next for the series. Intro (0:00) Finale overview (0:37) Constance Zimmer’s performance (3:35) Grace…

  50. ‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 12: Amor Fati

    · 1 h 11 min

    Jo and Rob brush up on their Latin to recap ‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 12. (0:00) Instant reactions (2:11) Mailbag check-in (12:36) Who left first? (16:19) Code Hula Hoop (23:06) Dana vs. Robby (30:26) Should…

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