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Three Italian-American storytellers take an episodic deep-dive into the philosophy, psychology, and modern-day relevance of "The Sopranos" 20 years after its groundbreaking television debut.
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Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
This episode prompts a robust discussion about masculinity in Sopranoland as Chris, Paul & Jordan break down the classic "Unidentified Black Males", a packed and entertaining hour in which the show deconstructs it's own use of the black male scapegoat. Tony Soprano has a dramatic breakthrough about his guilt around his cousin Tony, the war in New York gets taken to the next level, and Meadow & Finn's relationship takes a wild turn after one of the crew gets outed as gay. An episode packed with humor, nuance, grotesque violence and startling revelations manages to ask the question: in a world where everything is built on lies, will the truth really set you free? All this and so much more, right after we get out our suitcase...
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Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
"Cold Cuts" is in a tough spot sandwiched between two particularly stand out episodes, but it still manages to hold its own and provide a fascinating look at rage in the Soprano family as we ramp up toward the end of season 5! Janice has to undergo anger management after getting into a fight at a youth soccer game, the situation with New York is sitting on the edge of a knife as tensions escalate between Tony & Johnny Sack, and Chris & Tony B get some time to bond in the countryside digging up the past (in more ways than one). Plus! Post 9/11 terrorism anxiety, "talking politics", Osama Bin Laden on a Vespa scooter, and another legendary Georgie beatdown. All this and so much more, right after we call Tony B Ichabod Crane...
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Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
We've waited a long time for this! It's time to break down "The Test Dream". This iconic season 5 showing is an episode that divided the fanbase when it aired. Does it play well today? What is it all about? Was this pretentious "filler", or genius storytelling? Are Chris, Paul & Jordan "prepared" for the task at hand? We'll find out, right after we have a nice tinkle with Mr. Detrolio...
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Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
This week, Chris, Lily, Paul, & Jordan cover the monumental "Long Term Parking", which is dubbed by many fans as the best episode in the whole series. Impactful and devastating, this penultimate episode of season five won both Michael Imperioli and Drea De Matteo their Emmys. The Tony B situation boils over into "do or die" territory, Tony and Carmela negotiate the terms of a reconciliation, and the three seasons of storytelling with Christopher and Adriana culminates to its brutal and shocking, but inevitable conclusion. One family is made, while another family is unmade. All this, plus some "Born to Run" discussion, suitcase talk, eggs, and the FBI, right after we replace Paul's colon with a semi-colon...
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Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Chris, Lily, Paul & Jordan dissect the season 5 finale "All Due Respect", an episode that ties up loose ends, sets the stage for season six, and provides numerous powerful and entertaining moments, even if it is in the tough position of following "Long Term Parking". In a season about Tony as a leader, the situation with New York reaches it's apex, and Tony has to take the reigns and make a brutal and permanent decision. Some interesting scenes of Tony's underlings reacting to his leadership, and the return of "The Bear"... sort of. All this and so much more, right after we park our car at Johnny Saks house...
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Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Season 5 cements it's place Sopranos history as a fun, heartbreaking, violent, mob-heavy romp with several all-time series high points! Chris, Lily, Paul & Jordan really dig deep in this first half, as we discuss how Season 5 distinguishes itself and manages to surprise even the most cynical Sopranos fan. We discuss Tony Soprano as "leader", Carmela's (sort of?) failed attempt at independence, and a long break down of the outstanding contribution Tony Blundetto / Steve Buscemi made to this barn burner of a season. Of course, it wouldn't be one of our retrospectives without our TOP 3's! In this half, we cover top 3 food moments, music cues, and and quotes!
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Saturday Oct 21, 2023
Saturday Oct 21, 2023
Part 2 of our Season 5 Retrospective kicks off with a contentious listener mail segment in which our hosts get into a heated argument over... Pat Parisi?? Plus! We get into detail about Silvio, Paulie, Vito, The Soprano kids, and a progress report on therapy with Dr. Melfi. We also continue our "Top 3" categories with Performances / Characters, Moments, and Episodes. Thank you for joining us and we'll see you soon for Season 6!
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Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Chris, Paul, Jordan, & Lily are BACK with more than one "bang" in our coverage of the Season Six opener "Members Only". This off-putting and "icky" hour ends up being one of the strongest and most shocking premieres in show history. Tony has never been better, New York has never been worse, and inheriting 2 million dollars ends up being the worst thing to ever happen to Eugene Pontecorvo. We cover it all from sushi, to Porsche's to empty nest syndrome, to Robert Funaro's stellar stand-out performance, and finally the final jaw-dropping 10 minutes. All this and so much more, right after we state for the record that the taxi thing was a hit and run...
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Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Chris, Paul & Jordan dig deep into "Join the Club" as all of our characters are held in various forms of Limbo. Tony has a crisis of identity in Costa Mesa, while the family and Family both struggle with the aftermath of Uncle Junior's actions at the end of "Members Only". There are tremendous performances all around, some entrancing (and bizarre) writing, and a cold but beautiful color palate, but the star of the show here is the performance of Edie Falco. Monumental work from the Soprano queen, mirrored by an understated and bewitching performance by our series lead James Gandolfini, as he presents us with a Tony Soprano who is beyond recognition. Is he beyond saving? All this and so much more, right after we take some Pepto Bismol!
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Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Chris, Paul, and Jordan wax philosophical this week as we break down "Mayham", a hilarious and deeply rich episode with some of the series' finest moments of writing. The Kevin Finnerty sequence continues, as the world of the North Jersey mob spins out of control without Tony. No one is able to step up to the plate, and Vito and Paulie are playing a dangerous game with the boss' money. Meanwhile, things disintegrate for Carmela on the homefront as her stress and anguish cause her to lash out at AJ. Plus we break down the breathtaking final ten minutes of the episode in detail and Jordan gives a tremendous academic analysis of what it all means! All this and so much more, right after we have a cookie! We're delirious!
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