Episodes

  • #246 (V2.E6): Squid Game Season 3 Full Review + Duster Gets Dusted

    #246 (V2.E6): Squid Game Season 3 Full Review + Duster Gets Dusted
    Jul 12 2025
    Craig Elsten and Chris Reed are back with one of the longer episodes in show history, because they've got a LOT to say about Squid Game Season 3!

    SHOW NOTES

    Welcome/housekeeping/email/5-star reviews

    SQUID GAME 3




    • Why is Squid Game the most popular IP in Netflix history? (8:30)
    • From original to franchise to game/video game, Squid Game loses its meaning as a thing of horror
    • What did we like about Squid Game 2/3?
    • Was the final season (split in two) too long of a slog? (29:00)
    • Specific show critiques of Season 3 (42:00)
    • Setting up a US spin-off of Squid Game, do we need this? (56:30)
    DUSTER CANCELED AFTER ONE SEASON (1:07:30)
    • Finale thoughts
    • Canceled by HBO Max…(it might have been for the best)

    WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
    • A recommendation of Netflix's Argentinian sci-fi show The Eternaut (1:19:00)
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • #245 (V2.E5): The Bear Season 4 Full Recap (Non-Spoiler and Spoiler)

    #245 (V2.E5): The Bear Season 4 Full Recap (Non-Spoiler and Spoiler)
    Jul 5 2025
    Craig and Chris turn the stove all the way up for a complete Season 4 review of The Bear on FX! First, the guys do a non-spoiler look at the season and the series as a whole, including the news of a fifth season on order. Then (32:30), a spoiler-filled look at the fourth season, standout episodes and performances, whether or not we buy the conclusion as presented, and what the show could still do with a fifth season.

    Write the show! Our email address is crossingstreamstvpodcast@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • #244 (V2.E4): Dept Q Full Review + Early Expectations for The Bear S4

    #244 (V2.E4): Dept Q Full Review + Early Expectations for The Bear S4
    Jun 29 2025
    Craig Elsten and Chris Reed get together for a full review of Netflix's breakout detective hit, Dept Q. The guys begin with a fulsome no-spoilers review and recommendation segment, then get into the meat of the story with full spoilers (31:45). Later (56:15). they look back at Season Three of The Bear and early impressions of what's coming in Season Four, ahead of next week's full season review.

    You can email the podcast with your thoughts: crossingstreamstvpodcast@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • #243 (V2.E3): Checking in on Apple TV+ (Murderbot and Stick reviews)

    #243 (V2.E3): Checking in on Apple TV+ (Murderbot and Stick reviews)
    Jun 21 2025
    Craig Elsten and Chris Reed start the show with listener email, then get into a review of the AppleTV+ platform and the kinds of shows found on the app. Then, they offer reviews of two of the current AppleTV shows, Murderbot and Stick. Lastly, the boys offer a sincere recommendation of a sports show they think is much better than Stick, "Shorsey" on Hulu.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • #242 (V2.E2): The Return of Comfort Food TV (Poker Face and Duster)

    #242 (V2.E2): The Return of Comfort Food TV (Poker Face and Duster)
    Jun 12 2025
    Craig Elsten and Chris Reed talk about the changing state of streaming television, and how "thing of the week" shows are regaining their niche in the contentverse. Two current examples are both in play, "Poker Face" on Peacock, and "Duster" on Max. Hear reviews of both series without spoilers!

    Send the show an email: crossingstreamstvpodcast@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • #241 (V2.E1): Crossing Streams Is Back! The Best of 2025 TV So Far (Co-Host: Chris Reed)

    #241 (V2.E1): Crossing Streams Is Back! The Best of 2025 TV So Far (Co-Host: Chris Reed)
    Jun 4 2025
    We're back, baby! Crossing Streams has returned as your weekly home for streaming TV talk! Join co-hosts Craig Elsten and Chris Reed, they begin the show by explaining why the podcast has been gone for almost 18 months, why it's returned, and what we aim to accomplish. Then in this "episode zero" style show, the guys discuss the best shows they have watched so far in 2025, plus Craig's Top-10 shows from 2024, and what Craig and Chris are watching for future episodes.
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    52 mins
  • #240: The Fall of the House of Usher (with Danny Deskjob)

    #240: The Fall of the House of Usher (with Danny Deskjob)
    Nov 4 2023
    Craig is joined by one of his Padres Hot Tub patrons, "Danny Deskjob" for a full review of the final Mike Flanagan Halloween-timed mini-series on Netflix, The Fall of the House of Usher. We pick our favorite death scene in the show, narrate the good, bad and middling, and at the end rank each of Mike Flanagan's five Netflix series.
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    53 mins
  • #239: AppleTV+ Has a Secret Vintage in "Drops of God" (with Andrew Dyer)

    #239: AppleTV+ Has a Secret Vintage in "Drops of God" (with Andrew Dyer)
    Oct 17 2023
    Craig Elsten is joined by KPBS reporter, soccer supporter and wine enthusiast Andrew Dyer to discuss AppleTV+'s hidden gem, "Drops of God". The eight-episode miniseries came out during the Emmys glut, and was easily missed. However, it's a series with lush locations, multiple languages and a treatment of a manga conversion that is visually arresting! The guys meet in a park to sip some French wine and talk Drops of God!
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    50 mins