The Toy Department features radio professionals Matt Kolsky and Derek Madden discussing, debating and dissecting all things sports, entertainment and pop culture. It's a free-wheeling, unfiltered chat about the lighter side of the modern world.
In Episode 171, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky cover Kolsky’s extreme dad day (fair warning — there are some baby noises) and welcome a new (mostly quiet) cohost before jumping in on:
Netflix’s new show The Society (7:15) which both guys found delightfully entertaining, if modest in its overall ambition…
HBO’s new teen thrill-ride Euphoria (12:50) and whether it is engaging enough to overcome the fact that it can be difficult to watch…
Ava Duvernay’s When They See Us (25:40) on Netflix, and how upsetting the story is for so many reasons…
AMC’s new supernatural series NOS4A2 (31:15) and whether it’s worth checking out…
Showtime’s City on a Hill (35:05) and its odd B-movie feel despite the high-powered production team…
A few thoughts on NBA free agency (40:25) and its accompanying silliness…
Homework for next week (51:00), including: The Loudest Voice on Showtime, Too Old to Die Young on Amazon, thoughts on the early days of the NBA’s coming free agent frenzy and hopefully the new film Yesterday…