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Indiewire's Very Good TV Podcast

"Very Good TV Podcast" offers Indiewire's weekly examinations of the best stories, shows and trends across television — plus our heartiest recommendations of what new content you should be watching.

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"How A Top 10 List Gets Made": Episode 41

"How A Top 10 List Gets Made": Episode 41

This week, Indiewire's TV team offers a peek behind the curtain as they create their Top 10 Shows of 2015 list. Will Liz... Read more

22 Dec 2015

53mins

Ranked #2

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"'Game of Thrones' Throwdown": Episode 6

"'Game of Thrones' Throwdown": Episode 6

Indiewire's TV team is joined by assistant editor Casey Cipriani to discuss the return of HBO's landmark fantasy series,... Read more

13 Apr 2015

36mins

Ranked #3

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What Is Very Good TV? We Ask Some Experts: Episode 100

What Is Very Good TV? We Ask Some Experts: Episode 100

Ben and Liz celebrate one hundred episodes of podcasting with some cake, some rapping, and some special guests talking a... Read more

20 Feb 2017

36mins

Ranked #4

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Our Favorite Interviews of 2017 (So Far): Episode 112

Our Favorite Interviews of 2017 (So Far): Episode 112

Liz and Ben are joined by their colleagues Steve Greene and Hanh Nguyen to discuss some of the conversations they've bee... Read more

15 May 2017

55mins

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When Pop Culture References Other Pop Culture: Episode 70

When Pop Culture References Other Pop Culture: Episode 70

A TV show casually references another TV show — no big deal, right? Maybe, maybe not. As Indiewire's Liz and Ben discuss... Read more

18 Jul 2016

49mins

Ranked #6

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"Superheroic TV": Episode 11

"Superheroic TV": Episode 11

It's official: As of this fall, every single major broadcast network will have something resembling a superhero show on ... Read more

17 May 2015

36mins

Ranked #7

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'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' is Stronger than Ever: Episode 113

'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' is Stronger than Ever: Episode 113

The third season of Tina Fey and Robert Carlock's complicated dark comedy made some important choices for its characters... Read more

22 May 2017

26mins

Ranked #8

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Planning the Perfect TV Diet: Episode 75

Planning the Perfect TV Diet: Episode 75

Consuming media isn't necessarily something you should do casually, which is why this week, Liz and Ben have some though... Read more

22 Aug 2016

51mins

Ranked #9

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This Year's Emmys Are Crazy! Episode 181

This Year's Emmys Are Crazy! Episode 181

Ben has been neck-deep in the Emmys game this year, while Liz might need some help remembering who's nominated in each c... Read more

16 Sep 2018

50mins

Ranked #10

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When Should A Show Reveal Its Premise? Episode 196

When Should A Show Reveal Its Premise? Episode 196

What's the upcoming Netflix comedy "Russian Doll" about? Ben doesn't know and Liz won't tell you, but they will discuss ... Read more

14 Jan 2019

38mins

Ranked #11

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What to Say When Someone Asks "What's Your Favorite TV Show?": Episode 66

What to Say When Someone Asks "What's Your Favorite TV Show?": Episode 66

It might be your least favorite question, but we at Indiewire want to help you answer it! Because if you answer it the r... Read more

20 Jun 2016

42mins

Ranked #12

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How to Recover From the End of a Great Show: Episode 117

How to Recover From the End of a Great Show: Episode 117

Believe it or not, Liz and Ben aren't done talking about "The Leftovers" yet. But today's discussion goes beyond the HBO... Read more

19 Jun 2017

32mins

Ranked #13

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No Spoilers, But Mrs. Maisel Remains Marvelous: Episode 193

No Spoilers, But Mrs. Maisel Remains Marvelous: Episode 193

The Emmy-winning favorite of Liz and Ben's moms is back, and there's a lot to discuss, from what impresses us about Amy ... Read more

10 Dec 2018

40mins

Ranked #14

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Our Favorite Interviews of 2015: Episode 40

Our Favorite Interviews of 2015: Episode 40

Over the last 12 months, Indiewire's TV team has been blessed with the opportunity to speak with some fascinating indivi... Read more

14 Dec 2015

48mins

Ranked #15

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"Why Aren't People Watching 'Fargo'?": Episode 33

"Why Aren't People Watching 'Fargo'?": Episode 33

A critically-acclaimed favorite returns for a second anthology-style season... and is actually really good! But why isn'... Read more

26 Oct 2015

42mins

Ranked #16

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2019 Golden Globes Fantasy Draft! Episode 195

2019 Golden Globes Fantasy Draft! Episode 195

Before this year's Globes, Liz and Ben did a live fantasy draft, identifying their picks across all the TV categories. M... Read more

7 Jan 2019

36mins

Ranked #17

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How Streaming Services Try to Keep Us Subscribed: Episode 184

How Streaming Services Try to Keep Us Subscribed: Episode 184

Netflix, Hulu, CBS All Access and more are all desperate for our continuing subscriptions, and they're using their conte... Read more

8 Oct 2018

33mins

Ranked #18

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The System Is Broken: Episode 186

The System Is Broken: Episode 186

It's another super-focused episode, as Liz and Ben look into how the shows they've been watching recently reflect our co... Read more

22 Oct 2018

44mins

Ranked #19

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The Importance of Picking the Right Protagonist: Episode 197

The Importance of Picking the Right Protagonist: Episode 197

Critics might be divided on "Black Monday," but everyone can agree that Regina Hall rules. Why isn't she the star of the... Read more

21 Jan 2019

40mins

Ranked #20

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Shows to Catch Up On: Episode 65

Shows to Catch Up On: Episode 65

Summer means sun, and fun, and the opportunity to catch up with shows you may have missed! And Indiewire's TV team has a... Read more

13 Jun 2016

42mins

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