David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss everything going on in the world of TV, with recaps and reviews of the most interesting shows on the air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

Ep. 131 - Did ‘Lanterns’ Stick The Landing? Or Was It a Disaster? (Plus: ‘Dark Matter’ S2E06 Asks How You’d Approach Your Loved Ones)

October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter. Now that the Skydance merger is complete, what do we think will happen…
Ep. 130 - What Does ‘Youth’ Have To Say About Life In Your 50s? (Plus: Reviews of ‘Lanterns’ Ep 7 and ‘Dark Matter’ S2E05)

September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 34 min

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter. What does Youth have to say about life in your 50s? What did we think…
Ep. 129 - Is The World Ready for a Netflix That’s Just Mid? (Plus: Reviews of ‘Lanterns’ Ep 6 and ‘Dark Matter’ S2E04)

September 23, 2026 · 1 hr 37 min

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter. Are Netflix’s viewership woes reversible? What are our thoughts on the…
Ep. 128 - Breaking Down the 2026 Emmy Awards with Myles McNutt (Plus: Reviews of ‘Lanterns’ Ep 5 and ‘Dark Matter’ S2E03)

September 15, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter. First up, Myles McNutt joined us from Episodic Medium to discuss this…
Ep. 127 - Is ‘Lanterns’ S1E04 Its Best Ep Yet? Or Just Extremely Anticlimactic? (Plus: ‘Dark Matter’ S2E02 Feels Like It’s Trying to Do Too Much)

September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter. Why did the announcer for Wheel of Fortune get fired? Are we sad about the…
Ep. 126 - ‘Lanterns’ S1E03 Takes a Big Swing. Does It Connect? (Plus: ‘Dark Matter’ Season 2 Feels Like a Different Show)

September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter. Is Apple TV worth $15/month? Was it worth it for Rockstar to paywall a…
Ep. 125 - ‘Lanterns’ S1E02 Asks a Lot of Its Viewers (Plus: Will the Paramount-Warner Merger Be Good for Movie Theaters?)

August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns. What do we make of the news that Marvel might be making TV shows after all? Is Gorilla…
Bonus Ep: What Was ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 About, Anyway?

August 20, 2026 · 57 min

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts on season 3 of House of the Dragon. What were our favorite and least favorite storylines this season? What’s the one place we never want the show to return to?…