Episodes

  • 29: Squid Game: The Challenge S2E9

    29: Squid Game: The Challenge S2E9
    Nov 22 2025
    The finale! Daphne and Nathan enjoyed talking through the exciting Season 2 finale episode of Squid Game: The Challenge, the reality show based on Squid Game. We go into detail about all the games and tests, the psychological and strategic dynamics, our favorites and least favorites, comparisons to the Squid Game series and more! As we mentioned on the podcast, if you'd like to vote for one of the five candidates to return for Season 3, you can do so by visiting: ⁠https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/squid-game-the-challenge-season-2-second-chance-vote⁠ We love reading, playing, and responding to your comments and thoughts about Squid Game, so send them in! You can email or send a voice message to ⁠talk@podcastica.com⁠. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at ⁠facebook.com/groups/podcastica⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 28: Squid Game: The Challenge S2E5-8

    28: Squid Game: The Challenge S2E5-8
    Nov 18 2025
    Daphne and Nathan had a blast talking through the second four Season 2 episodes of Squid Game: The Challenge, the reality show based on Squid Game. We go into detail about all the games and tests, the psychological and strategic dynamics, our favorites and least favorites, comparisons to the Squid Game series and more!We love reading, playing, and responding to your comments and thoughts about Squid Game, so send them in! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • BONUS: Pluribus S1E1&2 "We Is Us" & "Pirate Lady"

    BONUS: Pluribus S1E1&2 "We Is Us" & "Pirate Lady"
    Nov 8 2025
    Hey all, here’s another bonus episode, this time on the crazy new Apple TV show, Pluribus. Pluribus is the latest show from Breaking Bad creator, Vince Gilligan, who in our book is one of the all-time great TV creators. His writing is intelligent, meticulous, unexpected, and wry, and this show is wild. It’s very Twilight Zone-y. Creepy, thought provoking, thrilling, extremely odd in the best way, and super fun. If you haven’t tried it, we definitely recommend you give it a shot! And then, of course, listen to this podcast. And if you end up getting subsumed into the collective, we’ll be covering the rest of the season on Wax Episodic, available wherever you get podcasts, or at ⁠⁠waxepisodic.com⁠⁠. PS If you’ve been a Podcastica listener for awhile, you might be interested know that the hosts for this podcast are me (Jason) and Karen, who started this network 15 years ago with The Walking Dead ‘Cast. So much fun podcasting with Karen again! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 27: Squid Game: The Challenge S2E1-4

    27: Squid Game: The Challenge S2E1-4
    Nov 8 2025
    Daphne and Nathan had a blast talking through the first four Season 2 episodes of Squid Game: The Challenge, the reality show based on Squid Game. We go into detail about all the games and tests, the psychological and strategic dynamics, our favorites and least favorites, comparisons to the Squid Game series and more! We love reading, playing, and responding to your comments and thoughts about Squid Game, so send them in! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Huge thanks to Kirk Manley for illustrating and designing our amazing podcast art. We highly recommend checking out Kirk’s art at ⁠studiokm.com⁠. If it’s something in pop-culture that you love, there’s a good chance he’s drawn it. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: Or go to ⁠buymeacoffee.com/cabassi⁠ for a one-time donation. ⁠patreon.com/jasoncabassi⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 1 min
  • BONUS: Introducing Wax Episodic — Alien: Earth S1E1&2

    BONUS: Introducing Wax Episodic — Alien: Earth S1E1&2
    Aug 16 2025
    Bonus Episode: Introducing Wax Episodic Hi, Jason here. This is a special bonus episode reposted from my new podcast, Wax Episodic, where I cover top-tier, story-rich TV shows one season at a time with different co-hosts. We’re kicking things off with Alien: Earth, and I wanted to share the first episode here so you can check it out. If you like it, please consider subscribing to Wax Episodic — it’s my new podcast home, and you can find it at ⁠waxepisodic.com⁠. Or just search “Wax Episodic” wherever you get your podcasts. PS If you were drawn to the twisted power dynamics and manipulation in Squid Game, you’ll find a similar undercurrent in Alien: Earth — where shadowy forces exploit people under the guise of control and order. Alien: Earth S1E1&2: “Neverland” & “Mr. October” The wait is over — Alien: Earth has landed, and Noah Hawley’s first two episodes deliver everything we hoped for: suspense, grotesque alien terrors, strange new lifeforms, and a sharp look at how unchecked corporate ambition could shape our future — in a series that (at least so far) feels both classic and brand new. Join Jason, Randy, and Kara as we dig into “Neverland” and “Mr. October.” Links from the episode: Brain interface used to edit YouTube video — paralyzed Neuralink patient also uses AI to narrate with his own voice: ⁠https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/wearable-tech/brain-interface-used-to-edit-youtube-video-paralyzed-neuralink-patient-also-uses-ai-to-narrate-with-his-own-voice?utm_source=chatgpt.com⁠ Next up on Wax Episodic: Alien: Earth S1E3 “Metamorphosis”! Let us know your thoughts: Email or send a voice message to: transmissions@podcastica.com Or join the discussion in our Alien: Earth Facebook group: ⁠facebook.com/groups/alienearthpodcastica⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 22 mins
  • 26: "Humans Are..." (Squid Game S3E6)

    26: "Humans Are..." (Squid Game S3E6)
    Aug 4 2025
    Here it is, our take on the final episode of this incredible series. It wasn’t as triumphant of an ending as we might’ve hoped, but there are some silver linings in there. Join Veronica, David, and Jason as we talk it out. Thanks so much to all of you who listened along with us. We appreciate it! If you’re looking for something to watch (and a podcast to go along with it), we hope you’ll check out the upcoming Alien series, Alien: Earth, premiering on FX on August 12, and then listen to Jason and friends covering it in-depth on the Wax Episodic podcast. You can find that anywhere you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com. Cheers! Squid Game: The Challenge season 2 premieres in November, and we may be back to cover that, or any spinoffs, sequels, or Squid Game reboots. Let us know if you guys want more coverage. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Huge thanks to Kirk Manley for illustrating and designing our amazing podcast art. We highly recommend checking out Kirk’s art at studiokm.com. If it’s something in pop-culture that you love, there’s a good chance he’s drawn it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • 25: "○△□" (Squid Game S3E5)

    25: "○△□" (Squid Game S3E5)
    Jul 25 2025
    Thrilling penultimate episode of this series, with action on all fronts, and a totally f$@ked up cliffhanger where this baby and our hero Gi-hun’s lives are in the balance. Join Veronica and I to talk it out. Next up: It’s the Squid Game series finale, S3E6 “Humans are…”. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode, the season, or the series as a whole. You can email or send a voice message to lunchbox@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Huge thanks to Kirk Manley for illustrating and designing our amazing podcast art. We highly recommend checking out Kirk’s art at studiokm.com. If it’s something in pop-culture that you love, there’s a good chance he’s drawn it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 24: "222" (Squid Game S3E4)

    24: "222" (Squid Game S3E4)
    Jul 18 2025
    Sad. Depressing. Also great! It’s Squid Game! Lots to dig into this week as the storylines feel like they’re all coming to a head. Join Jason and Veronica to talk it out. Next up: Squid Game S3E5 “○△□”. Light us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to squidgame@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Huge thanks to Kirk Manley for illustrating and designing our amazing podcast art. We highly recommend checking out Kirk’s art at studiokm.com. If it’s something in pop-culture that you love, there’s a good chance he’s drawn it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 39 mins