Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan
By Ryan McGee
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Podcast Description
Maureen “Mo” Ryan and Ryan McGee chat about all things television-related in an informative, witty manner. This is your one-stop shop for the small screen.
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The Key To Finding The Lost Girl On Smash River | The two Ryans break down four shows in this week’s installment. Lost Girl: 0:00 - 16:32 Key and Peele: 16:32 - 24:12 The River: 24:12 - 35:50 Smash: 35:50 - End | 2/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Goodbye to Chuck | The two Ryans bid a fond farewell to the NBC show, looking at both the finale and the series as a whole. | 1/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Lucky Touch of Spartacus | The two Ryans touch on three shows, and preview their upcoming podcast about the five-year run of NBC’s “Chuck.” Running Times: Touch 0:00 - 19:00 Luck 19:00 - 39:40 Spartacus: Vengeance 39:40 - End | 1/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Justify My Unsupervised Alcatraz | The two Ryans are back with a bevy of TV-related topics. TCA Roundup 0:00 - 13:09 Alcatraz 13:09 - 23:19 Justified 23:19 - 38:18 Archer 38:18 - 45:36 Unsupervised 45:36 - 52:33 Mo’s Sci-fi Round Up (The Fades, Being Human, Misift, Lost Girl) 52:33 - End | 1/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Archer” Creator Adam Reed Talks Season 3 | The creator of the FX animated comedy previews Season 3. What Emmy-winning actor will appear this year? Listen and find out! | 1/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lies in the Portlandia Abbey | The two Ryans are back, with tales of how they spent their break and reviews of three upcoming premieres. Time stamps: Intro: 0:00 - 11:40 Portlandia: 11:40 - 26:03 House of Lies: 26:03 - 41:27 Downton Abbey: 41:27 - End | 1/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parks and Homeland | The two Ryans are joined by The A.V. Club TV editor Todd VanDerWerff and ThinkProgress’ Alyssa Rosenberg for a lengthy discussion of “Homeland,” “Parks and Recreation,” and ways in which to enjoy/appreciate long-form narrative in general. No timestamps this week. Enjoy the lengthy chat! | 12/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Best of 2011 Audio Primer | The two Ryans review of of the best TV of 2011, all spoiler-free. Show order: Best Episodes: 0:00 - 22:00 Top 10 Sampler: 22:00 - 54:42 Missed It By THAT Much: 54:42 - End | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sons of Anarchy: Season 4 Finale Podcast | The two Ryans break down the season finale of SOA, in which the future of the show seems to have been set. | 12/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The State of Revenge in the Homeland | The two Ryans are here with the first of two podcasts this week. Running times: Quick Hits: 0:00 - 20:01 Revenge: 20:01 - 31:25 State of Play: 31:25 - 41:26 Homeland: 41:26 - End | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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When Zombiesaurs Attack | The two Ryans break down a lot this week. Also, McGee’s microphone decided to go on strike, so he sounds a little off. He’ll be back to normal next time. Times: Quick Hits: 0:00 - 13:03 I Hate My Teenage Daughter: 13:03 - 20:12 Terra Nova vs. The Walking Dead: 20:12 - 49:49 Sons of Anarchy: 49:49 - End | 11/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sons of Anarchy: “Burnt and Purged Away” | The two Ryans have an extended take on the shot heard ‘round Charming and what it means for the show going forth. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ladies’ Night | The two Ryans tackle three female-centric shows in this week’s installment. Times: The Good Wife: 0:00 - 13:40 New Girl: 13:40 - 27:46 Suburgatory: 27-46 - End | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Community, SAMCRO, Sepinwall | Alan Sepinwall joins the two Ryans to talk “Community,” NBC’s identity problem, and this week’s episode of “Sons of Anarchy.” Time stamps: Community/NBC: 0:00 - 22:01 Sons of Anarchy: 22:01 - End | 11/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Matt Nix | Mo Ryan sits down for a lengthy chat with the “Burn Notice” creator. | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Homeland in the Multiverse | The two Ryans break down the seasons to date for “Fringe” and “Homeland,” plus look at this week’s important episode of “Sons of Anarchy.” Time Stamps: Fringe: 0:00 - 14:42 Homeland: 14:42 - 36:00 Sons of Anarchy: 36:00 - End | 11/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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To “Hell” and Back Again | The two Ryans talk about the upcoming premiere of AMC’s “Hell on Wheels,” share some winners and losers of the Fall 2011 season, and talking about this week’s episode of “Sons of Anarchy,” “Kiss.” Time stamps: 0:00 - 13:42: Hell on Wheels 13:42 - 46:24: Winners and Losers 46:24 - End: Sons of Anarchy | 11/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sons of a Grimm Chuck | The two Ryans preview five new/returning shows, and start a weekly review of “Sons of Anarchy.” Also, Ryan mistakenly says “SUV” instead of “SVU” for the 10th time this year, which means he gets a free coffee at Starbucks now. Times: 0:00 - 7:47 : “Beavis and Butthead” 7:47 - 12:42: “Whitechapel” 12:42 - 17:40: “Allen Gregory” 17:40 - 34:02: “Chuck” 34:02 - 43:18 “Grimm” 43:18 - End: “Sons of Anarchy” | 10/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Once Upon a Walking Boss | The two Ryans talk “The Walking Dead,” “Once Upon a Time”, and welcome one of their favorite fellow critics Alyssa Rosenberg to discuss the new STARZ series “Boss.” Running Times: “The Walking Dead”: 0:00 - 19:30 “Once Upon a Time”: 19:30 - 30:41 “Boss”: 30:41 - End | 10/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Breaking Bad Season 4 Finale | The two Ryans are joined by podcast favorite James Poniewozik to discuss tonight’s amazing season finale. | 10/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Breaking Doctor Horror | The two Ryans break down the premiere of “American Horror Story,” review the season that was on “Doctor Who,” and check out the penultimate episode of “Breaking Bad.” Time codes: American Horror Story: 0:00 - 19:04 Doctor Who: 19:04 - 33:48 Breaking Bad: 33:48 - End | 10/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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If It Ain’t Baroque, Don’t Fix It | The two Ryans look ahead to three premieres and look back at two shows from the past week. Luther: 0:00 - 11:22 Homeland: 11:22 - 26:42 The League: 26:42 - 33:42 Terra Nova: 33:42 - 49:42 Breaking Bad: 49:42 - 1:07:18 | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Fringe” Premiere Podcast | The two Ryans break down the season premiere of “Fringe”. 0:00-19:12: Season 4 premiere of “Fringe” | 9/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Breaking Bad...With Your Mother | The two Ryans talk “How I Met Your Mother,” “Breaking Bad,” and answer listener questions. | 9/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Archer’s Sunny Empire | The two Ryans look at the return of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”, “Archer”, and “Boardwalk Empire”, plus pay tribute to the late, great Andy Whitfield. | 9/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fall TV Preview, Part 2: Thursday Through Sunday | The two Ryans continue their look at all the new shows debuting this Fall, with a look at Thursday through Sunday. | 9/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fall TV Preview, Part 1: Monday Through Wednesday | The two Ryans look at all the new shows debuting this Fall, starting with a look at Monday through Wednesday. | 9/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fall TV Preview: Most Anticipated Returns | The two Ryans quickly look back at Season 2 of “Louie,” then delve into 10 shows they can’t wait to see return to their small screens. | 9/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Awkward Alpha Anarchy Endings | The two Ryans catch up on three shows (“Alphas,” “Awkward,” and “Happy Endings”) and preview the upcoming 4th season of “Sons of Anarchy.” | 8/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Return Of The Mo | The two Ryans reunite to talk “Doctor Who,” “Breaking Bad,” the state of women in Hollywood, and answer some listener questions. | 8/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Talking TV with McGee & McNutt | In Mo’s absence, Myles McNutt steps in to talk “Louie,” “Weeds,” “Entourage,” the current state of the WWE, and ways in which TV criticism can go beyond an episodic review. | 8/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Torch”ing The “Skies” by the “Hour” | The two Ryans preview the season finale of “Falling Skies,” delve into the problematic developments in “Torchwood,” preview the BBC America show “The Hour,” and Mo gives us a few surprises from TCA. | 8/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Walking Con | The two Ryans round up Comic-Con news and notes, and look at the recent shake-up over at “The Walking Dead.” | 7/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Goodbye, “Friday Night Lights” | The two Ryans take one last trip through Dillon, Texas, to pay respects to one of the great shows of all time. | 7/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Breaking Bad | The two Ryans engage in “meth”od podcasting for this week’s show, all about the returning AMC drama. | 7/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Torchwood And Listener Questions | The two Ryans preview the upcoming series “Miracle Day” on STARZ, plus answer some listener questions. | 7/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Special Birthday Edition | It’s Mo’s birthday, everyone. What better way to celebrate than an hour-long chat about “Necessary Roughness,” “Weeds,” “The Big C.” Plus, Ryan asks Mo a very special TC-centric birthday question. | 6/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Louie” and “Wilfred” | The two Ryans talk two FX comedies in the latest podcast. | 6/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Season Finales: “The Killing” and “Game of Thrones” | One of the Ryans’ favorite guests, Tom Fitzgerald, comes back to discuss two season finales. | 6/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Falling Voices of Outcasts | The two Ryans look at the “The Voice,” the upcoming BBC America series “Outcasts,” and the TNT alien drama “Falling Skies.” | 6/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Doctor Who”, Revisited | The two Ryans look back on the recently completed first half of of Series 6. | 6/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Summer Time TV | The two Ryans break down “White Collar,” “Covert Affairs,” “Franklin & Bash,” “The Glades,” “The Killing,” and “Camelot.” They also make a quick pitch for watching this week’s re-airing of “Battlestar: Galactica.” | 6/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“You Win Or You Die”, HBO Go, and Sexploitation | James Poniewozik and Myles McNutt rejoin the two Ryans to look at last night’s episode of “Game of Thrones.” | 5/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Game of Thrones”: Through Six Episodes | James Poniewozik and Myles McNutt join the two Ryans to look back on the season to date. | 5/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Upfronts, Part 1 | The two Ryans break down the 2011-2012 announcements for ABC, NBC, FOX, and The CW. | 5/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Four Finales | The two Ryans take long looks at the season finales of “Smallville,” “The Good Wife,” “How I Met Your Mother,” and “Chuck.” | 5/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Shawn Ryan on the end of “The Chicago Code” and His Immediate Future in television | “The Chicago Code” creator comes on to discuss the fate of that show, the state of television in general, and his future plans in the medium. | 5/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Six Shows For Your Summer Viewing | The two Ryans each offer three shows for the slow summer months, and break down the latest breaking news about the fate of some of your favorite programs. | 5/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Justify My Fringe | The two Ryans preview the season finales for “Justified” and “Fringe,” plus answer additional listener mail. | 5/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Steve Carell Leaves “The Office”, PLus Listener Questions | The two Ryans look at the end of an era on “The Office” and field a ton of listener questions. | 4/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 50 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Good Info - Bad Delivery
I love the insights and points of view of both Mo and Ryan. If find their perspectives illuminating and usually spot on as far as "Mad Men" goes. It's a treat to hear about certain little gems from the show that I missed during my own viewing.
But, I must say, Mo's delivery renders the podcast nearly impossible to follow. Her clumsy speech pattern "like, you know, I don't know, I just think that..." and all the stammering are incredibly annoying. Furthermore, both hosts and the guests seem to rely too much on prefacing their remarks to the point of distraction: "As I wrote on my blog..."; "I know it has already been pointed out, but..." It feels like there is more filler stammering than topic in this podcast and I can't imagine staying with it unless the hosts tighten up their deliveries, which is too bad because they have a lot to offer.
Good, but needs much better audio
I love(d) Maureen Ryan"s Mad Men reviews in The Chicago Tribune"s website, I like both Ryans" comments here, but the awful audio is turning me off! It really makes it difficult to listen to.
Please fix this to make it a first-rate podcast!
A little TV R&R
The snoopy dance is being danced at the Jackson houshold because two of my favorite Ryans are doing what they do best, talking TV. Their companionship duing the final season of Lost enhanced my enjoyment of the show and I'm looking forward to many more entertaining hours of TV talk from this podcast. Let's fire up the MP3 player, I'll put on the popcorn and lets talk TV!
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