TV Talk Machine

Tim Goodman, chief television critic for The Hollywood Reporter, talks regularly with Jason Snell about what’s going on in television, what shows to watch, and what shows to skip. This podcast is released simultaneously worldwide to all international markets for your binge-listening pleasure.

  • 46 minutes 20 seconds
    255: The Two-Episode Test

    This reunion is crossposted from Downstream episode 43. Tim Goodman drops by to discuss his decision to be a TV writer at the very end of the Peak TV era, the challenges of TV criticism, and his return to writing about TV on his own terms via his Substack.

    Tim Goodman and Jason Snell

    2 May 2023, 11:11 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    254: The Spoon and the Tunnel

    “Counterpart” revisited, CNN+ as seen through the lens of an escaping prisoner, Apple TV+’s surprise success, the mess that is the current streaming landscape, and Tim shares a book idea with substack readers. Plus, letters from listeners!

    Tim Goodman and Jason Snell

    Show Notes & Links

    Tim's Substack

    Justin Marks on "Counterpart" season 3 (which never was)

    1 April 2022, 10:48 pm
  • 50 minutes 22 seconds
    253: If Tim Falls in the Forest...

    “Station Eleven,” “The Afterparty,” Stephen Colbert, TV marriages, “The A Word,” and the moment when Tim’s partner said, “Yeah, I’m never gonna watch that.” Plus: your letters!

    Tim Goodman and Jason Snell

    18 February 2022, 10:26 pm
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Stephen Colbert, 2006
    The past is present: Tim's interview with Stephen Colbert from the City Arts and Lectures series, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco.
    16 February 2022, 6:00 pm
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    252: The PBS Ping-Pong

    Tim finds “Utopia”—twice. Jason gets confused by “NCIS: Hawaii.” We ponder series hiding away on services like STARZ and EPIX. It’s Peacock’s time to shine (not just the Olympics, but “Vigil”!). PBS, please take my money. Tim bounces off of “Raised By Wolves.”

    And at the end of the episode The Box Set takes on episode one of “Station Eleven” and episode one of “Collateral.”

    Tim Goodman and Jason Snell

    Show Notes & Links

    Bastard Machine Substack

    3 February 2022, 11:42 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    251: Tim's Back! On Substack!

    It’s been 612 pandemic-fueled days. But we’ve taken the tarp off the TV Talk Machine, replaced a few parts, and are ready to kick it into gear.

    Tim spent the last two years writing TV scripts! He’s going to keep doing that, and write a book, and also has launched a newsletter on Substack so he can write about television again. And… did we mention the TV Talk Machine is back, too? It’s true!

    In this episode Tim explains where he’s been, where he’s going, and the origin of his new project, which launches today! Also Jason raves about “Station Eleven” and believe it or not, there’s a letter from a listener!

    Tim Goodman and Jason Snell

    Show Notes & Links

    The Bastard Machine - Substack

    Tim: Welcome to the Bastard Machine

    Craig Calcaterra's Cup of Coffee on Substack

    Jandy Nelson

    Downstream - Jason's new podcast about the Streaming Wars

    24 January 2022, 3:00 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    250: Nature is Healing

    Tim and Jason return to close the book on Volume 4 of the TV Talk Machine chronicles. (You can find the previous three volumes at theincomparable.com/tvtm/about.) We’ll be back in this feed, probably soon, with something that’s more of us talking about stuff, but a lot less about things that are TV related.

    But before we go, Tim describes the experience of having an opinion about a TV show and not sharing it. Jason goads him into some mild opinions. Jason mildly regrets an error, and recounts a bunch of shows he’s been watching on streaming. Then it’s time to check in on the Streaming Wars, including the impending launch of HBO Max, the mysteries of Peacock, and the question about what service is the mostly like to fail. We also read a few of your letters and about a million of your pandemic viewing suggestions, none of which appear in these show notes. On brand till the end.

    Finally, if you’d like to make suggestions for topics for us to talk about in the future, or just want to share your thoughts with a podcast, you can still tweet at us at @tvtm or email podcast at tvtalkmachine dot com. Bye everybody!

    Tim Goodman and Jason Snell

    23 May 2020, 1:45 am
  • 45 minutes 33 seconds
    249: We Don't Rehearse This

    This week Tim has a new refrigerator and is watching comfort food like “Peaky Blinders.” Comcast stealth-launches Peacock. Bad things happen at Tim’s former employer. Jason watched “Home Before Dark” and “Devs.” And “What We Do In The Shadows” is back!

    Tim Goodman and Jason Snell

    Show Notes & Links

    Michael Taylor's "Hollywood Juicer" blog

    Resounding Bastard

    Tim on Instagram

    18 April 2020, 1:51 am
  • 57 minutes 51 seconds
    248: Skunks Are Terrible Beings

    Tim just got home after several weeks away for complicated reasons. We’re back to fill your ears with talk about TV, music, life, and more. We hope it helps.

    We’ll read your letters and play your audio files if you send them in. Tweet at @tvtm or email podcast at tvtalkmachine dot com.

    Tim Goodman and Jason Snell

    Show Notes & Links

    Mentioned: “Tiger King”, “All Creatures Great and Small”, “Devs”, “Too Funny to Fail.”

    Comedy Power Rankings

    Goodykoontz on Adam Schlesinger

    Ben Gibbard

    Colin Meloy

    Neil Finn

    Joe Pernice

    4 April 2020, 1:35 am
  • 36 minutes 36 seconds
    247: I Love Being Confused

    This week your teacher has given you a break—we’re giving you another week to watch “What We Do In The Shadows.” Instead, we keep it tight and bright as Tim joins the rest of us in these Times of Confusion by not even realizing what TV shows are debuting. After some brief Death Cab For Cutie banter, we shift it into gear and discuss Actual TV News, including the return of “Better Things”, the premiere of “Devs” and an explanation of the whole “FX on Hulu” strategy, and the Hilary Duff problem at Disney+. Plus, your letters!

    [Want to have a letter read on the show? Email podcast at tvtalkmachine.com, or tweet @tvtm.]

    Tim Goodman and Jason Snell

    Show Notes & Links

    Disney's "Expensive NBC" moment

    Adweek interview with John Landgraf

    "Devs" review from Dan Feinberg

    "Better Things" review from Dan Feinberg

    6 March 2020, 12:32 am
  • 54 minutes 18 seconds
    246: Genius Grant

    This podcast is like your friend who left a longtime job, got some new tattoos, and is showing a renewed interest in yoga. It’s a new life. Tim launched his new Resounding blog, which leads us to discuss why we love women singers. Speaking of learning and growing and pop music, Jason’s seen “High Fidelity” and does a real-estate check on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.” Then we put Netflix’s “Sex Education” in the spotlight (did you do the homework?)—and why it works on so many levels.

    Next episode’s assignment: “What We Do in the Shadows” on Hulu.

    Send us your letters/comments! Tweet at us at @tvtm or email us at podcast at tvtalkmachine.com!

    Tim Goodman and Jason Snell

    Show Notes & Links

    Jason mentioned: CHVRCHES, Maggie Rogers, Halsey, Chairlift/Caroline Polachek, Florence + the Machine, HAIM, IDER, K. Flay, Pale Waves

    Tim Goodman's Resounding

    Jason's modern women artists playlist (Apple Music)

    "What We Do in the Shadows" (Hulu)

    26 February 2020, 9:48 pm
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