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Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast

Welcome to Decrypted, Ars Technica's weekly podcast that follows TV shows like Mr. Robot and Westworld. We'll be diving into the shows in a way only Ars can—which is to say it'll be thorough, we'll ta... Read more

Ranked #1

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I don’t believe in anything I can’t see. (American Gods S01E01)

I don’t believe in anything I can’t see. (American Gods S01E01)

The Ars Decrypted podcast continues with the new Starz series American Gods, based on Neil Gaiman's popular novel. In th... Read more

2 May 2017

37mins

Ranked #2

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A man was f**ked. (American Gods S01E02)

A man was f**ked. (American Gods S01E02)

On this week's podcast, host Annalee Newitz talks with io9.com critic and comic book writer Evan Narcisse about how Amer... Read more

9 May 2017

38mins

Ranked #3

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Here there be dragons. (The Expanse S02E11)

Here there be dragons. (The Expanse S02E11)

On this week's podcast, Ars Technica's Jonathan Gitlin recaps The Expanse S02 Episode 11: things go from bad to worse fo... Read more

6 Apr 2017

37mins

Ranked #4

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It's part of the equation now. (The Expanse S02E13)

It's part of the equation now. (The Expanse S02E13)

In this week's podcast, Jonathan Gitlin talks with Ars Techinca culture editor Annalee Newitz about this season's finale... Read more

22 Apr 2017

36mins

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Ranked #5

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Just get to the f***ing point. (The Expanse S02E12)

Just get to the f***ing point. (The Expanse S02E12)

In this week's podcast, Ars Technica's Jonathan Gitlin talks with Ars Video Producer Jennifer Hahn about episode 12, "Th... Read more

14 Apr 2017

33mins

Ranked #6

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We can not afford to be enemies anymore. (The Expanse S02E10)

We can not afford to be enemies anymore. (The Expanse S02E10)

On this week's podcast, Ars Technica's Jonathan Gitlin talks with Ars Business Editor Cyrus Farivar, who is a huge fan o... Read more

30 Mar 2017

46mins

Ranked #7

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Well, this is off to a good start. (The Expanse S02E09)

Well, this is off to a good start. (The Expanse S02E09)

On this week's podcast, Ars Technica's Jonathan Gitlin talks with actor Wes Chatham about his character Amos on The Expa... Read more

23 Mar 2017

28mins

Ranked #8

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The shout came from Ganymede. (The Expanse S02E08)

The shout came from Ganymede. (The Expanse S02E08)

In this week's podcast, Jonathan Gitlin talks with Ars Technica's space editor Eric Berger about NASA and the possibilit... Read more

16 Mar 2017

32mins

Ranked #9

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The truth is never what you expect it to be. (The Expanse S02E07)

The truth is never what you expect it to be. (The Expanse S02E07)

On this week's podcast, Ars Technica's Jonathan Gitlin is joined by linguist Nick Farmer who created the spoken language... Read more

10 Mar 2017

28mins

Ranked #10

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You have to pick a side. (The Expanse S02E06)

You have to pick a side. (The Expanse S02E06)

On this week's podcast, Ars Technica's Jonathan Gitlin is joined by Ars' very own science editor John Timmer, as we disc... Read more

3 Mar 2017

32mins

Ranked #11

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Ok, so we broke a few laws of physics. (The Expanse S02E05)

Ok, so we broke a few laws of physics. (The Expanse S02E05)

In this week's podcast, Ars Technica's Jonathan Gitlin recaps season 2, episode 5 of The Expanse, as we follow Miller on... Read more

23 Feb 2017

39mins

Ranked #12

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Oi, pampaw! You starting to like space now? (The Expanse S02E04)

Oi, pampaw! You starting to like space now? (The Expanse S02E04)

In this week's podcast, Ars Technica's Jonathan Gitlin recaps season 2, episode 4 of The Expanse, as we join the crew as... Read more

17 Feb 2017

29mins

Ranked #13

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Miller finds his groove. (The Expanse S02E03)

Miller finds his groove. (The Expanse S02E03)

In this episode of Decrypted: The Expanse, Ars Technica's Jonathan Gitlin recaps season 2 episode 3: The Rocinante crew ... Read more

8 Feb 2017

35mins

Ranked #14

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They gave the g*damn thing a name. (The Expanse S02E01-2)

They gave the g*damn thing a name. (The Expanse S02E01-2)

In this episode of Decrypted: The Expanse, we join the Syfy show in its second season. Ars Technica's Annalee Newitz and... Read more

1 Feb 2017

43mins

Ranked #15

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You really do make a terrible human being. (Westworld S01E10)

You really do make a terrible human being. (Westworld S01E10)

Topics discussed: We just don't care that William and MIB are the same person (seriously why is this such a big deal); h... Read more

6 Dec 2016

44mins

Ranked #16

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With all due respect sir, you broke into my mind. (Westworld S01E09)

With all due respect sir, you broke into my mind. (Westworld S01E09)

This week's guest is Norman Chan, co-founder of Tested, where he writes and makes videos about science, technology, and ... Read more

29 Nov 2016

41mins

Ranked #17

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I can change the rules of this world. (Westworld S01E08)

I can change the rules of this world. (Westworld S01E08)

Topics discussed: Why the MIB is really looking for the maze (he wants a game with consequences), what makes the gamepla... Read more

22 Nov 2016

40mins

Ranked #18

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There has to be a blood sacrifice. (Westworld S01E07)

There has to be a blood sacrifice. (Westworld S01E07)

Topics discussed: Metafiction (AKA fiction about fiction), what the hell with the Bernard reveal (really, what the hell)... Read more

15 Nov 2016

32mins

Ranked #19

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We're going to have some fun, aren't we? (Westworld S01E06)

We're going to have some fun, aren't we? (Westworld S01E06)

Topics discussed: The unregistered robots (Ford's robot family is seriously creepy), the true meaning of the maze (and w... Read more

8 Nov 2016

40mins

Ranked #20

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Perhaps you are unraveling. (Westworld S01E05)

Perhaps you are unraveling. (Westworld S01E05)

Topics discussed: The state of Dolores' mind (Arnold and a bunch of other things are in her head), Ford's freaky convers... Read more

1 Nov 2016

47mins

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