Jakob Burrows

House of Guinness & The Lowdown | SWYK 036

The Stranger Things creators have flipped the table upside down: the Duffer Brothers are leaving Netflix for a big new deal at Paramount. We talk about their plans for original movies, their philosophy on “event TV,” and what to expect from Stranger Things 5. Jakob checks in with first impressions of Netflix’s House of Guinness,…

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Summer TV Catch Up | SWYK 035

We’re back with a stacked lineup of TV talk from around the world (and a couple alternate dimensions). First up, Jason Momoa storms onto Apple TV+ with Chief of War, a sweeping historical epic that has us wondering if “Game of Thrones with boats” is actually a lot better than we gave it credit for….

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Pee-Wee’s Big Anniversary | SWYK 034

It’s the dog days of summer TV, but we’ve got a packed episode of news, reviews, and questionable life choices. First up: Chimp Crazy’s Tonia Haddix has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison after a wild saga of lies, basements, and surprisingly casual on-camera confessions. We marvel at the access Eric Goode (of…

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Gangs of New York (2002) | The Five Points (1863)

‘Mulberry Street… and Worth… Cross and Orange… and Little Water. Each of the Five Points is a finger. When I close my hand it becomes a fist. And, if I wish, I can turn it against you.’ – Bill ‘The Butcher’ Cutting Jeeez…chill Bill, we were only asking for directions. We’re all friends here, so…

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The Bear Season 4 Spoiler Review | SWYK 033

This week we’re bringing you Buffy news, obscure meta comedies, an Andor retrospective and a deep dive into the last few episodes of The Bear season 4! 03:30 We’re bringing back “The Podcast About the Podcasts About Television” and reviewing “The Bitch is Back!”, Charisma Carpenter’s foray into the world of podcasting. 20:30 Cordelia gracefully…

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Does The Bear Get Our Star? | SWYK 032

HANDS!! This week we hit you (pun intended) with the latest news from the world of television as Martin Cove shows No Mercy to his Cobra Kai co-star, and Jim shows no mercy to the new Karate Kid Legends movie! And between a Space Balls sequel and a “Very Young Frankenstein” show in the works…

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The Greatest Knight | William Marshal 2/2

William Marshal returns from crusade older, wiser, and with silk burial cloths from Jerusalem tucked under his arm. But death is still a long way off. In part two of our special, we trace Marshal’s rise to power across three reigns — Henry II, Richard the Lionheart, and finally King John — watching him navigate…

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Andor & The Last of Us | SWYK 030

From Max undoing its own rebrand to Disney trotting out football players at Upfronts, the state of TV in 2025 is one big mess – and we’re here to walk you through it. This week, we unpack everything from the future of The Last of Us after its season 2 finale, to the crushing brilliance…

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The Angevin Empire | William Marshal 1/2

Before he was called “the greatest knight,” William Marshal was nearly used as a human catapult projectile. In the first of our two-part special, we follow the astonishing early life of William Marshal – a man who rose from near-execution as a child hostage during the Anarchy to become a knight of international renown and…

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Where Does The Last of Us Go From Here? | SWYK 029

This week on Shows What You Know, we dive into the turning point of The Last of Us Season 2, plus a reality show that’s basically Squid Game for Bravo fans, and Nathan Fielder’s latest descent into comedy-as-therapy. From golf swings to plane crashes – we cover it all. 01:30 – Got to Get Out…

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