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Socially Distanced Podcast Episode #6: What’s the Deal With…HBO MAX?

This week, Al & Bill are joined by Rachel Freeman (Comic Book Editor, The Pop Break) to discuss HBO MAX — it’s content (both immediate and the future JJ Abrams properties), it’s cost and will they be picking it up.

The trio also discusses Seinfeld’s upcoming standup special on Netflix, Parks & Recreation‘s in-character reunion, and The Fraggles coming back to television

The Soundtrack to our Quarantine:

Bill’s Pick: ‘Let’s Get High Tonight’ by Steel Panther

Al’s Pick: ‘Foam and Flotsam’ by Chelsea Peretti

Rachel’s Pick: Social Media Music Challenges


Check out these previous episodes…

Episode #5, SADCHELLA: Al & Bill are joined by Anthony Toto (Senior Editor, The Pop Break) to discuss the very real, and the very serious possibility that there will be no concerts until Fall 2021 (hence the name of the episode, Sadchella). They also talk about the absolute pure joy of The Wonders/Oneders reunion on YouTube and how Bill almost booked them in Asbury Park (sorta), the Michael Jordan Last Dance docuseries, and they geek out over the announcement over the eight-part Mandalorian series. And of course, they talk about Ducktales.

Episode #4, “Fight Island on Blueberry Wine”: Al & Bill are joined by Alisha Weinberger (Senior Editor & Purveyor of Spicy Memes, The Pop Break) to discuss the Dr. Moreau-inspired madness of UFC’s Fight Island — and who’d we book in a fight there. They also talk about Reno 911‘s move to Quibi, A24 Horror movies, Al’s love of blueberry wine, the new Tiger King special with Joel McHale, and much more.

Episode #3, “Quibbles with Quibi”: Bill Bodkin, Al Mannarino and Lucas P. Jones discuss what the hell Quibi is and why you should care. They also talk about how John Krasinski is bringing “Some Good News” into the world, how brands like HBO and Sirius XM are giving people free content in this crazy time we are living in, and much more. Oh yeah, and we talk about Tiger King again.

Episode #2, “Hey All You Cool Cats and Kittens” Bill Bodkin, Al Mannarino and Kat Manos go in-depth on the cultural phenomenon that is Tiger King. Recommendations on Disney XD’s Ducktales, Westworld, Dave with Lil’ Dicky, Deal Casino, Run the Jewels, Father John Misty.

Episode #1,”TB12, The Mandalorian & Music in a Time of Quarantine” Tom Brady to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Nick Frost and Simon Pegg’s COVID-19 PSA, music recommendations of “Please, Don’t Let Me Disappear” by Modern Chemistry and “Ice Cream Sundae” by Inhaler, and the news surrounding The Mandalorian Season 2 in regards to Robert Rodriguez, and Rosario Dawson.

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