Crossing Streams

Craig is joined by one of his Padres Hot Tub patrons, "Danny Deskjob" for a full review of the final Mike Flanagan Halloween-timed mini-series on Netflix, The Fall of the House of Usher. We pick our favorite death scene in the show, narrate the good, bad and middling, and at the end rank each of Mike Flanagan's five Netflix series.

Craig Elsten is joined by KPBS reporter, soccer supporter and wine enthusiast Andrew Dyer to discuss AppleTV+'s hidden gem, "Drops of God". The eight-episode miniseries came out during the Emmys glut, and was easily missed. However, it's a series with lush locations, multiple languages and a treatment of a manga conversion that is visually arresting! The guys meet in a park to sip

Craig Elsten and TALK NERDY TO ME correspondent Ken Gartin discuss the good, bad and middling of the full season of Ahsoka, including the muddled place the series ends...for now. Then, a look at a disappointing premiere of Loki Season Two, and a much better start for Survivor 45.

Craig Elsten is joined by Ryan Phillips to discuss Taylor Sheridan's latest series on Paramount+, Special Ops: Lioness. There are some aspects of this series that are definitively good, and others that verge on regrettable. "And yet", it's a compelling series in many ways. Craig and Ryan go through the many ups and downs of Lioness.

Craig Elsten is joined by his "Talk Nerdy to Me" correspondent Ken Gartin for a complete look at the first four episodes of "Ahsoka" on Disney+. This is creator Dave Filoni's pride and joy, and he's operating with the shackles off...how does it translate into live-action? Is this Rebels season five? Does it matter? The guys go through everything they like, with a little room to cri

Craig Elsten and Ryan Phillips get back together to discuss the finale of Justified: City Primeval. Did the series deliver on what it intended? What did they think of the choices made in the finale? And yes, of COURSE we are going to talk about the HUGE twist at the end!

Craig Elsten and Ryan Phillips are back to look at the middle four episodes of Justified: City Primeval, covering episodes 3-6. The guys break down the things they absolutely love about the limited series, and where it feels a bit undercooked. Then, both offer possible predictions as to the late-series twists, and how they see things concluding.

Craig Elsten is joined by Liddy Loree to talk about Apple TV+'s summer adventure series "Hijack", starring Idris Elba. What made this show such a popular summer hit, and why is it that the faster it moves, the better it goes? Craig and Liddy explore the strengths and weaknesses of the season, and explore if a second season of Hijack would be worth it.

Craig Elsten is joined once again by Ryan Phillips from The Big Lead to go through the newest season of Black Mirror on Netflix. Which of the five episodes did the guys rank as the best and the worst? They go episode-by-episode through the series.

Craig Elsten is joined by Ryan Phillips to talk about the return of Justified! The guys start by discussing what they loved so much about the original show before digging into the limited series, Justified: City Primeval on FX/Hulu. Spoilers for the first two episodes of the series!