Podcast
The Prestige TV Podcast
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.
- TV & Film chart
- #17
- Episodes
- 659
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 1 min
- On air since
- 2020
- Latest episode
- 1 day ago
Episodes
659 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 32 min
‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 Premiere: Bustle Up
Show notes
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!
(01:23:17) Rob’s belle of the ball
(01:26:37) Jo’s belle of the ball
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Devon Renaldo
Studio Production: Jacob Cornett
Character photos courtesy of the WBD pressroom.
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1 hr 19 min
Mailbag: Comfort TV, Prestige Animation, and Post-Show Depression
Show notes
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, which animated shows qualify as prestige television, and much more.
(0:00) Intro
(1:27) Previewing ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4
(5:49) Mailbag!
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Devon Renaldo
Studio Production: Jacob Cornett
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1 hr 14 min
‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 Finale: Moscow Rules
Show notes
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 Lamb
(46:37) Emma Flyte’s fate
(1:02:22) What’s next?Email us! arsetimethepope@gmail.com or prestigetvpod@spotify.com
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Devon Renaldo
Studio Production: Jacob CornettLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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51 min
‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 5: A River Runs Through It
Show notes
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 competency
(28:23) Damien Cantor and Peter Judd
(35:05) Frank Harkness
(40:02) Why we love Catherine Standish
(41:55) Best spycraft
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Devon Renaldo
Studio Production: Jacob Cornett
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1 hr 18 min
‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 4: Ready, Set, Coe
Show notes
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
(26:39) Worst spycraft
(31:49) Jim and Jane
(34:38) Coe’s fate
(46:17) Showdown at the Shake Shack
(1:00:19) Lamb shank of the week
(1:07:04) The Ann memorial fray bentos taste test
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Devon Renaldo and Kai Grady
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53 min
‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 3: A Petri Dish of Intrigue
Show notes
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 happened to Moira
(34:59) Lamb shank of the week
(42:29) Best spycraft
(44:00) Worst spycraft
(45:59) Jim and Jane
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Devon Renaldo
Studio Production: Jacob Cornett
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1 hr 27 min
‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 2: Recap. Plus, Our Top 10 Shows of the Century!
Show notes
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) Intro
(3:41) Instant reactions
(6:20) Mailbag check-in
(25:38) Roddy Ho’s greatest hits (this episode)
(28:16) Judd vs. Diana
(42:07) Moira’s fate
(47:51) The plot so far
(56:00) Our favorite TV shows of the 21st century
(1:17:31) The most memorable TV character returnsEmail us! arsetimethepope@gmail.com or prestigetvpod@spotify.com
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Devon Renaldo and Kai Grady
Studio Production: Jacob CornettLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 hr 9 min
‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 Premiere: The Saddest Horse
Show notes
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 assassin duos
(23:20) Best (and worst?) spycraft of the week
(24:44) River and his grandfather
(28:04) Oliver Nash’s role
(31:22) Damien Cantor’s role
(43:28) Is Lamb looking out for River?
(54:31) Peter Judd is back
(59:46) The return of Frank HarknessEmail us! arsetimethepope@gmail.com or prestigetvpod@spotify.com
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Devon Renaldo and Kai Grady
Studio Production: Jacob CornettLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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48 min
‘Chad Powers’ Season 2 Breakdown With Creator Michael Waldron
Show notes
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 Season 2 was different from the first, the NIL era of college football, advice for first-time TV writers, and more!
(0:00) Intro
(3:13) How ‘Chad Powers’ was inspired by ‘Heat’
(5:56) Why Michael Waldron is so interested in the idea of the do-over
(8:51) Writing flawed characters on an arc
(11:59) Balancing the mystery aspect of the story
(15:26) Differences between writing Season 1 and Season 2
(17:27) The NIL era
(21:08) Taking notes from TV executives
(24:53) Waldron’s career leading up to this point
(26:02) Leaning into yearning and romance
(41:34) What project of his was most instructive and his advice for up and coming writers
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin
Guest: Michael Waldron
Producers: Kai Grady and Devon Renaldo
Studio Production: Jacob Cornett
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1 hr 8 min
‘Furious’ Season 1 Finale: Unearthed
Show notes
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
(33:50) Catherine’s trauma
(44:16) Greek mythology corner
(53:29) Will there be a Season 2?Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producer: Devon Renaldo and Kai Grady
Studio Production: Jacob CornettLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 hr 10 min
‘Furious’ Episode 7: Revenge, Rihanna, Repeat
Show notes
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
(29:54) Frank Choi vs. Ed vs. the NYPD
(33:30) Danny and Alice’s moment
(43:18) Nora and Frank
(45:07) Alice and Amy
(46:20) Karaoke night
(48:56) The motel takedown
(50:19) Alice and Catherine
(51:13) Danny, Ed, and the body examiner
(54:13) Father-daughter bonding
(1:01:58) The DNA
(1:03:44) A ‘Slow Horses’ palate cleanser
(1:07:06) OutroEmail us! prestigetv@spotify.com
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producer: Devon Renaldo and Kai Grady
Studio Production: Jacob CornettLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 hr
The Best TV of the Year (So Far): Shows, Episodes, Performances, and More!
Show notes
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 good year for TV?
(4:50) The draft
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producer: Kai Grady
Live Production: Donald LoBianco and Sarah Reddy
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58 min
‘Furious’ Episode 6: Food, Showers, and the Holy Ghost
Show notes
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 confrontation
(38:49) “Waiting for Godot”
(47:00) The shower showdown
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producer: Kai Grady
Studio Production: Jacob Cornett
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1 hr 3 min
‘Furious’ Episode 5: Cat Meets Mouse
Show notes
Jo and Rob run a targeted search to recap the fifth episode of ‘Furious.’
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(0:00) Intro
(2:10) Instant reactions
(11:00) Mailbag check-in
(23:19) Character parallels
(32:28) Alice and Marshall
(38:21) Campbell Scott!
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producer: Kai Grady
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles, Jacob Cornett, and Trish Nguyen
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57 min
‘Furious’ Episodes 1-4 Recap
Show notes
Joanna Robinson is joined by Yasi Salek to recap the first four episodes of ‘Furious,’ a Hulu crime thriller starring Emmy Rossum.
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(0:00) Intro
(3:23) The score and needle drops
(11:28) How the characters are portrayed
(14:55) The story so far
(17:49) Lola Petticrew’s performance
(23:58) Casting the men
(38:52) The complicated nature of the show
(50:48) What will happen to Catherine Grace?
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Host: Joanna Robinson
Guest: Yasi Salek
Producers: Kai Grady and Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles and Jacob Cornett
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54 min
‘Cape Fear’ Finale: All Rise
Show notes
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! (43:17)Email us! thinkofababycarrot@gmail.com or prestigetv@spotify.com
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Guest: Bill Simmons
Producers: Kai Grady and Devon Renaldo
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51 min
‘Cape Fear’ Episode 9: Risk It for the Biscuit
Show notes
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 (12:29)
Max’s hospital stay (14:42)
The biscuit incident (17:31)
Crystal and Anna (23:31)
Max’s play on Tom (32:00)
Max and Noa (34:07)
The boat (35:48)
What’s left for Zack? (39:19)
Finale hopes (40:31)
The conspiracy board (41:52)
Outro (46:57)Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Devon Renaldo and Kai Grady
Studio Production: Jacob Cornett
Additional Production Support: Justin SaylesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 hr 1 min
‘Cape Fear’ Episode 8: Going Under
Show notes
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)
Natalie and Nevaeh (21:03)
Noa and Anna (23:05)
Detective Grayson (23:48)
Anna’s shitty dad (26:56)
Anna and Max’s kiss (29:40)
Tom and Anna’s prison scene (32:44)
What is this show about? (35:33)
Max’s relationship with Crystal (38:52)
Max’s head injury (41:11)
Tom and Natalie (44:34)
Anna and Max in the hospital (47:08)
Natalie’s look (50:31)
The conspiracy board (53:09)
Outro (57:10)Email us! thinkofababycarrot@gmail.com or prestigetv@spotify.com
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Devon Renaldo and Kai Grady
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles and Jacob CornettLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 hr 1 min
‘Cape Fear’ Episode 7: Family Matters
Show notes
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 (13:57)
Unhinged Line Reads (15:40)
Paul (17:05)
The Car Ride (20:30)
Max Cady Goes Home (27:00)
Creepy Luke (30:05)
The Boat (32:01)
Natalie’s Baptism (39:06)
Planting the Drugs (41:41)
Episode MVP (46:43)
Tom’s Dream (48:48)
The Conspiracy Board (51:58)
Outro (57:54)Email us! thinkofababycarrot@gmail.com or prestigetv@spotify.com
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Devon Renaldo and Kai Grady
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles and Jacob CornettLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 hr 6 min
‘Cape Fear’ Episode 6: The Bowden Backrooms
Show notes
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 Cady
(34:20) Macrodosin’
(52:30) There’s something in the walls
(58:25) The ‘Cape Fear’ corkboard!
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles and Jacob Cornett
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