Succession

On this episode, Ryan and Todd discuss Jean-Paul Sartre's 1945 lecture titled "Existentialism is a Humanism." In it, Sartre answers criticism that existentialism has received from lay people, concerned Christians, and Marxists, and clarifies what existentialism means and (more im ...  Show more

On this episode, Ryan and Todd discuss Freud's idea of the "impossible professions." First articulated in 1925, Freud is drawn to the idea that psychoanalysis is like government and education in that it proposes a necessary function without end. The intrinsic endlessness to the i ...  Show more

Bill and Sean are back to break down the ‘Succession’ series finale. They discuss how the final episode stuck the landing and stayed true to the show’s themes, what went into Shiv’s last-minute decision to back out, and Kendall’s fate. Along the way, they talk about Tom and Lukas ...  Show more

The Successionistas are... REBRANDING! Mike and Anna are back with their take on the most exciting, bingeable and talked about TV out there. Starting with HOUSE OF THE DRAGON and THE BEAR, the podcasters formerly known as The Successionistas will review, recap and break down the ...  Show more

Chris and Wos begin the pod by reflecting on their own personal experiences with loss as they process the death of Logan Roy on the show. They then compare Brian Cox’s riveting portrayal to other iconic TV leads and dissect the reactions of Logan's family and staff as the events ...  Show more

We discuss the big Season 5 premiere and all that occured. Plus, our thoughts on the show introducing flashbacks, Game of Thrones vs. Breaking Bad and a big (apparent) deviation from the books regarding one character's fate.