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Introducing Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos Story

29 Oct 2025

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Meet Wally Amos. He founded the ubiquitous Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies in 1975, turning the brand into an overnight sensation and himself into ...

Still Watching: The Grand Finale

26 Nov 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary bid farewell to the podcast by remembering some of their favorite series finales ever—and promise to never stop believin...

Still Watching's Greatest TV Shows of All Time

21 Nov 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary are handing out awards this week and designating which programs deserve to be named the best drama, comedy, and reality se...

Girls, Part 2: Allison Williams Is Not Marnie Michaels

14 Nov 2024

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The Girls star Allison Williams joins Chris, Richard, and Hillary to talk about the beloved show's polarizing run, its surprising afterlife, and what ...

Girls, Part 1: A Voice of a Generation

07 Nov 2024

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Chris, Hillary, and Richard make the case for revisiting Lena Dunham's Girls and debate which of three standouts is the show's best episode ever. Lea...

The Diplomat, Season 2: October Surprise

31 Oct 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary dig into the second season of Netflix's twisty drama, starring Keri Russell as an ambassador caught in a political storm. ...

SNL and The Daily Show: Let's Get Political

17 Oct 2024

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Chris, Richard, and Hillary dig into the overlap between the election and entertainment as they dig into two long-running comedies with a political be...

The Franchise Series Premiere: Look, Up in the Sky!

07 Oct 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary go up, up, and away with HBO’s newest comedy, which details the dysfunction behind the scenes of a Marvel-esque would-be...

Industry, Season 3 Finale: Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend

30 Sep 2024

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Vanity Fair’s TV reporter Joy Press returns to chat with host Chris Murphy about season three of HBO’s breakout hit. Plus, Industry stars Harry La...

Survivor, Season 47 - Episodes 1 and 2: The Tribe Has Spoken

26 Sep 2024

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Survivor superfan Richard schools Chris and Hillary on the long-running reality competition's "new era" before the trio discusses its latest season. P...

American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez - Episodes 1 and 2: It's Kickoff Time

18 Sep 2024

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Chris, Richard, and Hillary discuss the premiere of FX's latest American Story series, which this time is focused on the tragic life of troubled New E...

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Can MomTok Survive This?

12 Sep 2024

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Chris, Hillary, and returning special guest Savannah Walsh dig into Hulu's juicy reality show about bickering Mormon influencers. Plus, executive prod...

The Simpsons: The Secret Sauce of "Steamed Hams"

05 Sep 2024

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Former Simpsons showrunner Bill Oakley joins to tell Chris, Richard, and Hillary all about working on the show during its golden age, how he came up w...

The Simpsons: Best. Episode. Ever, Part 2

29 Aug 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down two more all-time classic episodes of The Simpsons—did somebody say "monorail?"—then put their heads togeth...

The Simpsons: Best. Episode. Ever, Part 1

22 Aug 2024

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Grab a doughnut and a can of Duff: We're doing a special miniseries looking back at The Simpsons, the hugely influential comedy that premiered 35 year...

Emily in Paris, Season 4: Bonjour, Nos Amis!

15 Aug 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary chat about Netflix's frothy hit series (and test out their high school French), while Lily Collins stops by to talk about ...

House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 8: The Queen’s Gambit

05 Aug 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary unpack the finale and wonder where its cliffhanger ending may lead. Plus, we reveal which host won our season-long competi...

House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 7: An Army of Bastards

29 Jul 2024

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Does Rhaenyra finally have an edge? Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down season two's penultimate episode and chat with director Loni Peristere abou...

House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 6: Dragon Academy Takes Off

22 Jul 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary discuss Westeros's newest dragonrider, Rhaenyra's strategic win (and surprising new love interest), and wonder why a queen...

House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 5: Aegon the Burnt

15 Jul 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down a quieter hour that sets up the rest of the season (and includes some very icky ghost sex). Plus, Tom Glynn-Car...

House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 4: A Long Way Down

08 Jul 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down season two's most devastating loss yet, while Eve Best stops by to discuss Rhaenys's journey and how difficult ...

House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 3: Welcome to Harrenhal

01 Jul 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down Rhaenera and Alicent's surprise tete-a-tete, Aemond and Aegon's sibling rivalry, and Daemon's possibly doomed a...

House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 2: Parent Trap, But Make It Murder

24 Jun 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down the fallout from last week's horrific tragedy, and place their bets for who might die next. Plus, episode direc...

House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 1: They Killed the Boy

17 Jun 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary fly back into Westeros for another season of HBO's big-budget Game of Thrones prequel. Plus, cast member Phia Saban, who p...

Next on Still Watching: House of the Dragon Season 2

15 Jun 2024

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The first season of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series was a mixed bag—compelling performances stymied by rushed storytelling. Will it find its gr...

Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2: Three's Company

13 Jun 2024

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Chris, Hillary, and Savannah break down the season's juicy conclusion, while Luke Newton stops by to break down Colin and Penelope's steamy mirror sce...

The Couples of Our McDreams: Still Watching's Favorite Shondaland Romances

30 May 2024

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As we eagerly await the return of Bridgerton, Chris, Richard, and Hillary look back at their favorite duos from Shonda Rhimes series past and present—...

Bridgerton Season 3 Special: Nicola Coughlan Tells All

23 May 2024

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Chris and Savannah sit down with Nicola Coughlan to learn all of Lady Whistledown’s secrets and play a very special Bravo-themed game. Learn about ...

Bridgerton Season 3, Part 1: Colin and Penelope, Sitting in a Carriage

16 May 2024

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Chris, Hillary, and guest host Savannah Walsh unpack the first four episodes of Bridgerton season three, from its rom-com feel to a certain very steam...

Next on Still Watching: Bridgerton

13 May 2024

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Chris, Hillary, and guest host Savannah Walsh are diving into the third season of Netflix's steamy Regency romance. But first, we discuss how the show...

Here for the Drama: Our Favorite Bravo Moments

06 May 2024

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Now that several classic Bravo series are newly streaming on Peacock, Richard, Chris, and Hillary look back at the network's transformation from fine-...

The Sympathizer Tells a Different Kind of Vietnam War Story

29 Apr 2024

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On this week's episode, Chris, Hillary, and Richard discuss the first three episodes of the new HBO mini-series The Sympathizer, based on Viet Thanh N...

Why We Love "Feud: Capote vs. the Swans"

22 Apr 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary didn't get a chance to analyze the sumptuous latest edition of FX's Feud episode by episode—so we're covering the whole ...

Ripley, Part 2: How to Get Away With Murder

15 Apr 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary unwrap the final four episodes of Ripley, while Andrew Scott joins to explain how at his core, Tom Ripley is just "somebod...

Ripley, Part 1: Cons, Italian Style

10 Apr 2024

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Andrew Scott makes for a captivating killer in the first four episodes of Netflix's Ripley, streaming now. Richard, Chris, and Hillary dig into the su...

The Regime Episode 6: Long Live the Queen?

08 Apr 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down The Regime’s final episode, and reveal which of them correctly guessed who would be leading Genovia by the en...

The Regime, Episode 5: The Fall of Genovia

01 Apr 2024

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Terrible Christmas tidings hit Kate Winslet's autocracy in the penultimate episode of The Regime. Richard, Chris, and Hillary sift through the ashes, ...

The Regime, Episode 4: Hello, Hugh Grant!

25 Mar 2024

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The show finally introduces Grant's Ed Keplinger, a liberal ex-chancellor whose democratic leanings may be less progressive than they seem. Richard, C...

The Regime, Episode 3: This Means War

18 Mar 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary dissect Elena’s latest heal-turn, and what it means for Zuback's future. Plus, Guillaume Gallienne joins to discuss play...

The Regime, Episode 2: "A Little Chokey-Tuggy"

11 Mar 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary dig into how Zuback's quick ascent has affected Genovia. Plus, Matthias Schoenaerts stops by to chat about playing the But...

The Regime, Episode 1: Palace Intrigue

04 Mar 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary dive into The Regime, a satirical dramedy from the mind of Succession alum Will Tracey. Plus, star Kate Winslet joins to b...

Next on Still Watching: The Regime

25 Feb 2024

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Kate Winslet returns to HBO but this time tries her hand at comedy with The Regime. Chris, Hillary and Richard discuss what they’re looking forward ...

True Detective: Night Country, Bonus Episode: Going Deep with Issa López

22 Feb 2024

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Night Country’s showrunner breaks down season four's most surprising Easter eggs, the backstories we didn't get to see, and what it's like to tangle...

True Detective: Night Country, Episode 6: So, Who Killed the Tsalal Scientists?

19 Feb 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary discuss how Night Country reveals both what happened to the scientists and who really killed Annie K. Plus, Jodie Foster j...

True Detective: Night Country, Episode 5: Let's Get Oedipal

10 Feb 2024

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As episode five premieres early on Max to avoid the Super Bowl, Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down Night Country's biggest twist yet, while John H...

True Detective: Night Country, Episode 4: The Worst Christmas Ever

05 Feb 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary discuss Ennis's incredibly depressing holiday, complete with death, breakdowns, and a heart-wrenching romantic diss. Plus,...

True Detective: Night Country, Episode 3: What Really Happened in the Wheeler Case

29 Jan 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary dig into the reason behind Danvers and Navarro's rift, Hank's hillibillies, and a theory that climate change could be resp...

True Detective: Night Country, Episode 2: All Aboard the F--k Trailer

22 Jan 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary talk cliffhangers, Raymond Clark and Annie K's mysterious relationship, and season four's surprising connection to True De...

True Detective: Night Country, Episode 1: What's Really Haunting Ennis, Alaska?

15 Jan 2024

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary head north to break down our introduction to Jodie Foster's Liz Danvers, the dual mysteries driving this season, and that ...

Next on Still Watching: True Detective: Night Country

08 Jan 2024

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Can a new showrunner and Jodie Foster reinvigorate one of prestige TV's most beloved franchises? Richard, Chris, and Hillary are about to find out wit...

The New Yorker: The Year of the Doll

26 Dec 2023

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In the highest-grossing movie of 2023, Barbie, a literal doll, leaves the comforts of Barbieland and ventures into real-world Los Angeles, where she d...

The Crown Season Six Episode 10: Inside The Crown’s Three-Queen Farewell

19 Dec 2023

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down the series finale of The Crown, while producer Suzanne Mackie goes deep on the scene that united Imelda Staunto...

The Crown Season Six Episode 9: All About the Fashion Show Where Kate Snared William

19 Dec 2023

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary go deep on episode 9 of The Crown season 6, "Hope Street," while VF staffer and royals expert Julie Miller stops by to exp...

The Crown Season 6 Episode 8: Lesley Manville Says Ta-Ta to Princess Margaret

19 Dec 2023

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary discuss The Crown's farewell to Princess Margaret in season 6, episode 8, "The Ritz"—and later, the celebrated actor det...

The Crown Season Six Episode 7: Meet Kate Middleton

14 Dec 2023

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Still Watching goes back to college for season 6, episode 7 of The Crown, which introduces a young Kate Middleton—and details how her mother's machi...

The Crown Season Six Episode 6: What's the Monarchy Good For, Anyway?

14 Dec 2023

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In season 6, episode 6 of The Crown, Queen Elizabeth faces an existential crisis, and the modern energy of a beloved new prime minister named Tony Bla...

The Crown Season Six Episode 5: Welcome to Willsmania

14 Dec 2023

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Prince William takes center stage in episode five of The Crown season six, as Richard, Chris, and Hillary dissect the future king's days as a teenage ...

Why Can’t we Stop Obsessing Over Princess Diana?

30 Nov 2023

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In a special bonus episode of Still Watching, Richard, Chris, Hillary, and VF fashion expert Kia Goosby take a break from The Crown to talk Diana’s ...

The Crown Season Six Episode 4: All About Ghost Diana

21 Nov 2023

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary analyze the aftermath of that fatal car crash; plus, episode director Christian Schwochow explains how the show depicted i...

The Crown Season Six Episode 3: The Truth of Diana and Dodi’s “Engagement”

21 Nov 2023

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Richard, Chris, Hillary, and guest Julie Miller talk “Dis-Moi Oui” and who might have been Diana’s actual true love. Learn about your ad choice...

The Crown Season Six Episode 2: Who Really Hired That Paparazzo to Take Photos of Diana and Dodi?

16 Nov 2023

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VF staff writer and royals expert Erin Vanderhoof drops by the Still Watching podcast to chat about dueling photographs of Charles and Di—and why th...

The Crown Season Six Episode 1: How Did Diana Really Feel About the Press?

16 Nov 2023

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VF royal correspondent Katie Nicholls stops by Still Watching to discuss episode one of The Crown season six part one, Diana's fractured relationship ...

Can The Crown Stick the Landing?

10 Nov 2023

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Next up on Still Watching, we'll be tackling the final season of The Crown, Netflix's sumptuous series about the British royal family. But what have w...

Inside Vanity Fair’s Real Housewives Story

02 Nov 2023

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Contributor Anna Peele spent months speaking to ‘Real Housewives’ cast members, crew, and people on set to understand the dynamics on and off scre...

What Makes a Perfect Drama Episode?

12 Oct 2023

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Richard, Chris, and Hillary discuss their favorite TV drama episodes of the past 25 years—from a left-field Sopranos choice to a soapy network favor...

What Makes a Perfect Comedy Episode?

05 Oct 2023

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In this week's episode, Hillary, Chris, and Richard discuss what qualities make a sitcom episode "perfect," and then present their choices for the bes...

For The Morning Show, “Whatever Is Juiciest Is the Answer”

28 Sep 2023

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On a special bonus episode of Still Watching, executive producer Michael Ellenberg and consulting producer Brian Stelter dish on the headlines that in...

Sex Education's Final Season Ends with a Bang

21 Sep 2023

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On a bonus episode of Still Watching, executive producer Jamie Campbell chats with VF about the demolition of Moordale, introducing Dan Levy, and sa...

How The Other Black Girl Executive Producers Turned the Office into a Horror Story

14 Sep 2023

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On a special episode of Still Watching, Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey, co-executive producers on Hulu's new horror-comedy series The Other Black...

Introducing: Tiny Huge Decisions

07 Sep 2023

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We have a special episode for you today. We're sharing an episode of the new podcast from APM Studios and Chalk & Blade called Tiny Huge Decisions...

And Just Like That Season 2 - Interview with Michael Patrick King

31 Aug 2023

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It looks like it won't be Carrie Bradshaw's last supper after all. On the heels of the news that And Just Like That was renewed by MAX for a third s...

And Just Like That Season 2: "The Last Supper Part Two: Entree"

24 Aug 2023

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On the final episode of And Just Like That… season two, Miranda gets closure with both her exes, Samantha Jones returns for an all too brief phon...

And Just Like That Season 2: "The Last Supper: Part 1"

17 Aug 2023

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On the penultimate episode of And Just Like That... season two, Charlotte asserts her independence, Che makes jokes at Miranda's expense, and Carrie ...

And Just Like That Season 2: "There Goes the Neighborhood"

10 Aug 2023

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On the ninth episode of And Just Like That… season two, Miranda and Charlotte attempt to figure out if their teens are more than old friends, See...

And Just Like That Season 2: "A Hundred Years Ago"

03 Aug 2023

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On the eighth episode of And Just Like That season two, Miranda and Charlotte rejoin the workforce with varying degrees of success, as Carrie and Aide...

And Just Like That Season 2: "February 14"

27 Jul 2023

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On the seventh episode of And Just Like That, Miranda dives back into the dating scene with mixed results, Charlotte has a profound pot-brownie induc...

And Just Like That Season 2: "Bomb Cyclone"

20 Jul 2023

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On the 6th episode of And Just Like That, a rare winter storm shakes up the Sex and the City universe, sending Charlotte on a snowy quest to buy co...

And Just Like That Season 2: "Trick or Treat"

13 Jul 2023

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On the fifth episode of And Just Like That season two, Carrie finally reenters the dating pool, Charlotte enters her stage parent era, Miranda can’...

And Just Like That Season 2: "Alive!"

06 Jul 2023

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On the fourth episode of And Just Like That, Carrie wonders if she's ready to write for a senior audience, Miranda considers a threesome, and Charlot...

And Just Like That Season 2: “Chapter Three”: Carrie Gets Covid, Sort Of

29 Jun 2023

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On the third episode of And Just Like That, Carrie fakes COVID while Miranda and Che get into a potentially relationship ending fight. Who? Weekly co-...

And Just Like That Season 2: "Met Cute" and "The Real Deal"

22 Jun 2023

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Still Watching hosts Richard Lawson, Chris Murphy, and Hillary Busis head back to Carrie Bradshaw's New York to break down the first two episodes of ...

Ranking The 5 Best Sex and the City Episodes of All Time, Part 2

15 Jun 2023

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In the second episode of our two-part special, Vanity Fair dissects the most memorable moments from two iconic Sex and the City episodes: "Splat!" and...

The 5 Best Sex and the City Episodes of All Time, Part 1

08 Jun 2023

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Who do you like least: Big, Berger, or Aidan? Was Bradley Cooper or Lucy Liu the better cameo? And why is Miranda always suffering? Vanity Fair dissec...

Succession Director Mark Mylod Had to “Walk a Tight Rope” To Nail the Finale

01 Jun 2023

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On a special bonus episode of Still Watching, Mylod reveals how he shaped the Roy family's demise: “It's about the cruelty of hope.”   Learn ...

Saying a Final Farewell to the Roys with Jeremy Strong

30 May 2023

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On Still Watching, hosts Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy and TV correspondent Joy Press unpack the tragic ending for the Roy family. Plus, an in-dep...

Succession Episode 10: We Have A Successor

29 May 2023

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Richard and Chris share their initial impressions of the series finale.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Succession Episode 9: What Is Logan Roy’s Legacy?

22 May 2023

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On the penultimate episode of Succession, the series presents conflicting views of Logan as the Roy patriarch is laid to rest. Plus, a conversation wi...

Succession Episode 8: Succession’s Unbearable Election Episode Felt Like 2016 All Over Again

15 May 2023

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Still Watching hosts Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy break down the PTSD-triggering “America Decides,” while David Canfield chats with Justin Kir...

Succession Episode 7: Can Shiv and Tom Come Back From This?

08 May 2023

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On this week’s episode of Still Watching, Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy unpack Shiv and Tom’s epic fight, Kendall’s poor parenting skills, and...

Succession Episode 6: Kendall Is Cringe, But Is He Free?

01 May 2023

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On this week’s episode of Still Watching, Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy unpack Kendall’s corny but effective product launch for Waystar Royco’...

Succession Episode 5: Are Kendall and Roman Failing Upwards?

24 Apr 2023

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On this week's episode of Still Watching, Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy break down the winners and losers of “Kill Lists.” Plus, a conversation...

Succession Episode 4: Shiv and Kendall Face the Future

17 Apr 2023

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After the most shocking episode of the series to date, Still Watching hosts Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy chat with PR expert Risa Heller about her ...

Succession Episode 3: Logan Roy Has Left The Building

10 Apr 2023

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Still Watching hosts Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy unpack the seismic, life altering event that occurred during “Connor's Wedding” the third epi...

Succession Episode 2: What Is Logan Roy Sorry For, Really?

03 Apr 2023

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The Roy kids have a heart-to-heart with Logan in the unlikeliest of places. Still Watching hosts Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy break down the epis...

Succession Premiere: The Roy Children Finally Notch a Win Against Logan

27 Mar 2023

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Succession returns for its fourth and final season—and Still Watching is here to unpack the Roy children's big purchase, the dissolution of Tom and ...

Still Watching Is Back for Succession’s Grand Finale

23 Mar 2023

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Vanity Fair’s TV podcast returns to cover the Emmy-winning drama, whose fourth and final season premieres Sunday.  Spring is in the air, and it’...

White Lotus Season 2 - Interview with Mike White - Still Watching Bonus Episode

13 Dec 2022

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Vanity Fair's Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy devoured all of the second season of The White Lotus on HBO, and are wrapping up the year with an interv...

White Lotus Season 2 - "Arrivederci" with Meghann Fahy - Still Watching

12 Dec 2022

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Still Watching is wrapping up our Sicilian vacation as Vanity Fair's Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy check-out of the second season of The White Lotus...

White Lotus Season 2 - "Abductions" with Aubrey Plaza - Still Watching

05 Dec 2022

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Still Watching is watching other people on a Sicilian vacation as Vanity Fair's Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy check-in to the second season of The W...

White Lotus Season 2 - "That's Amoré" with Adam DiMarco - Still Watching

28 Nov 2022

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Still Watching is watching other people on a Sicilian vacation as Vanity Fair's Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy check-in to the second season of The W...