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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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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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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Hey Reelists! You might be wondering what’s going on with Season 5 of Reel History. Well, wonder no more – we’re here to fill you in! For our first four seasons, we spent a year recording ten episodes, then released them on a bi-weekly schedule in one big history blitz. It built hype and gave…
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In part two of our special on Brian Boru, we chart the extraordinary reign of the most ambitious king in Irish history — from regional warlord to the first ruler with real, island-wide power. (Listen to part one at showswhatyouknow.com or scroll back in the podcast feed!) Brian’s ascent didn’t end with Munster. Through ruthless…
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THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES: Jakob’s been catching up on this weird, dark comedy gem so strap in as we re-introduce you to the fricked-up family of televangelists that is the Gemstones. From Danny McBride, featuring John Goodman, Adam DeVine, Edi Patterson, Walton Goggins and many more. The fourth and final season is currently airing and we’ll…
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In this podcast, we dive deep into the Cobra Kai series finale (Season 6, Episodes 11-15), breaking down whether it delivers a worthy end to this long-running karate saga. Does the finale stick the landing? We discuss the emotional highs, the classic Cobra Kai silliness, and even the controversial AI-generated Mr. Miyagi. Plus, hear what…
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On this episode we discuss: 00:00 – Severance Season 1 Recap and Discussion Jakob has completed a re-watch of Severance Season 1 and checks in with some bits and pieces you may have forgotten, given that it’s been, what, 42 years since the first season came out? How did it hold up and what were…
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Surprise! A rogue Reel History appears like a fistful of sand to the eyes! We covered Gladiator in our second episode, almost exactly 5 years ago. Ridley Scott took 24 years to return with Gladiator II and while the Reel History HQ usually operates at a similar glacial pace, we have – thanks to our…
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Today, we dive into the rise of one of Ireland’s most iconic and celebrated leaders—Brian Boru, the High King. In the popular psyche, Brian Boru is known as the King who would unite the Irish clans and stand against the Viking invaders. But was this really true? What is the Real History of Ireland’s most…
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