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.
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The Toy Department – Episode 214
In Episode 214, Madden and Kolsky spend a few minutes lamenting the state of America before turning to the lighter fare of:
- This week’s episode of Top Chef (4:05) and how things look as we head to a new country and towards the finalé…
- This week’s episode of The Challenge (22:45) and the prospects for players still in search of their red skull…
- Hulu’s new show The Great (44:15) and how it is a bundle of fun in the vein of The Favourite, among other things…
- A few quick words on Patton Oswalt’s new comedy special (52:30), but it’s nothing special…
- Far more words on Hannah Gadsby (54:40), her new special Douglas and the excitement of a talented new comedic voice…
- Season 2 of Homecoming (1:06:05) and whether or not it even really needs to exist…
- TNT’s Snowpiercer (1:10:20) and whether its potential is weighed down by its TNT-ishness…
- Homework for next week (1:15:05), including: more from both Top Chef and The Challenge, HBO Max’s initial offering Love Life (with Anna Kendrick), Netflix’s new show Space Force, the return of Ramy on Hulu and ESPN’s 30 for 30 on Lance Armstrong…