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 185, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky address the many miseries of Madden’s Minnesota existence before talking through:
The return of Big Mouth on Netflix (5:15), which means more hilarious puberty jokes and horny hormone monsters…
HBO’s Diego Maradona documentary (9:10) and how it fell flatter than both hosts expected…
Netflix’s Between Two Ferns movie (15:05) and whether there’s enough to Zach Galifianakis’ sarcastic interview bit to last 90 minutes…
Ryan Murphy’s new Netflix show The Politician (22:30) and whether the Ryan Murphy of it all just becomes too much at some point…
Netflix’s Sacha Baron-Cohen drama The Spy (29:15) and how a great performance and some high stakes make for an enthralling viewing experience…
The new season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (36:05) and how impressive its continued quality is…
Some thoughts on the NBA’s current debacle (38:15) involving Daryl Morey and the Chinese government…
Homework for next week (56:55), including: the Jesse Pinkman (of Breaking Bad) movie El Camino, an attempt to get to the theater for The Joker and the start of the fourth season of Mr. Robot…