The M&M Report: Recent Episodes
Mark Lieberman and Devin Mitchell
Hosts Mark Lieberman and Devin Mitchell discuss the latest developments in popular culture, from the movie of the week to the TV show of the moment.
Devin and Mark take to their microphones immediately after the 2016 Emmy Awards broadcast concludes to discuss their thoughts on the show and tally the results of their predictions.
Devin and Mark reflect on the highs and lows of HBO’s The Night Of, one of the most intriguing shows of the summer.
Devin and I take a deep dive into the current output and possible legacy of Bill Simmons, a sports and pop culture media figure they find both fascinating and frustrating.
Devin and Mark review Don’t Think Twice, a new drama from writer-director-star Mike Birbiglia (1:15) and assess recent news out of Saturday Night Live (21:05).
Mark and Devin discuss the content and the controversy of Ghostbusters on their last podcast recorded together in person for the foreseeable future.
Mark and Devin break down a bunch of movies they’ve seen in the last few weeks: Maggie’s Plan (1:10-7:40); Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (7:40-13:15); Money Monster (13:15-19:30); Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (19:30-25:30) and Weiner (25:30-end).
Mark and Devin welcome returning guest Erin Vail to discuss the series premiere of BrainDead (1:20-17:30), the fifth season of Veep (17:30-end) and the characteristics of good and bad TV shows set in the nation’s capital in general. (Note: We recorded this episode before this week’s second episode of BrainDead and the ninth episode of Veep.)
Mark and Devin return to a topic to which they’ve only alluded in podcasts past: FX’s The Americans, starring Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell as KGB agents living among Americans in the United States at the height of the Cold War. Spoiler-y thoughts on the most recent season abound.
After a lengthy hiatus, the original M&M Report hosts re-unite for a discussion of recent events in pop culture. Welcome back, Devin: 0:00-2:00 Saturday Night Live: 2:00-17:30 Veep and Silicon Valley: 17:30-29:30 The Americans: 29:30-32:30 Lemonade: 32:30-44:00 Hamilton: 44:00-51:25 Chance the Rapper, Coloring Book: 51:25-56:30 Devin Doesn’t Like Things: Cryin’ Jordan: 56:30-End