A month behind on the news yet again! Remember when Trump wanted to annex Greenland? Remember Mahmoud Khalil? Remember the tariffs (oh wait!). Tom and Travis recorded this back in the end of March - in Tom's car no less for some reason - and we couldn't figure out a good slate for it. Hope you still enjoy it anyway. Maybe it will provide you with great nostalgia!

Clips Cited

• Gangs of New York. Directed by Martin Scorsese, performance by Daniel Day-Lewis, Miramax Films, 2002.
• “Ralphie May - It’s not black or white, it’s rich or poor… stained cool whip bowl.” YouTube, uploaded by Steve’s Clips, July 3, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5eMydgudmAc

Time to interrogate the actual title of those whole series. Travis breaks it down for Tom his wishlist were he to become President of the United States. (Don't worry, Tom will do his next week). Get ready for a wonky Top 10 Policy list that Travis is sure to change his mind on the week after this comes out!

CORRECTION: The formal name for the “Invade The Hague Act” is called the American Service-MEMBERS Protection Act.

Travis's IG: @musicalnotextr

Clips Cited

• “Bill Hicks on war (Relentless)” YouTube, video by A Higher Order, uploaded February 18, 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRy5znLg1f8&ab_channel=AHigherOrder
• “George Carlin on Conspiracies” YouTube, video by jakenfavre, uploaded February 25, 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAFd4FdbJxs&ab_channel=jakenfavre
• Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, directed by George Lucas, performance by Ian McDiarmid, 20th Century Fox, 2005.
• The Target.” The Wire, story by David Simon & Ed Burns, teleplay by David Simon, directed by Clark Johnson, performances by Seth Gilliam and Domenick Lombardozzi, HBO Entertainment, 2002.

Travis & Tom both watch new TV shows on streaming that start with the letter "P" and talk about how both of these shows symbolize two different directions that American TV dramas could go from here. Be warned of tons of nostalgia for mid-2000s TV and particularly shows that tried to rip off Lost.

Other Shows Discussed

• 24 (2001-14)
• The Bear “Fishes” (Hulu, 2023)
• ER (1994-2009)
• Fallout (Amazon Prime, 2024-present)
• Flashforward (2009-10)
• Frankenfish (2004)
• Gunsmoke (1955-1975)
• Lost (2004-10)
• Harley Quinn (Max, 2019-present)
• Heroes (2006-2010)
• House of the Dragon (HBO, 2022-present)
• Invasion (2005-6)
• The Nine (2006-7)
• Once Upon a Time (2011-8)
• The River (2012)
• Silo (Apple TV+, 2023-present)
• Star Trek (1966-1969)
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+, 2022-present)
• Surface (2005-6)
• This is Us (2016-22)
• Threshold (2006)
• V (2009-11)
• Watson (CBS, 2025-present)
• The Walking Dead (2010-22)

Clips Cited

• “A.” The Walking Dead. written by Scott M. Gimple & Angela Kang, directed by Michelle MacLaren, performances by Andrew Lincoln and Michael Cudlitz, AMC Studios, 2014
• “Beside the Dying Fire.” The Walking Dead. written by Robert Kirkman & Glen Mazzara, directed by Ernest Dickerson, performance by Andrew Lincoln, AMC Studios, 2012.
• “The Best of Both Worlds: Part I.” Star Trek: The Next Generation. written by Michael Piller, directed by Cliff Bole, performances by Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Frakes, Paramount Domestic Television, 1990.
• “Na Trioblóidí.” Sons of Anarchy. written & directed by Kurt Sutter, performance by Charlie Hunnam, FX Networks, 2009.
• “Through the Looking Glass, Part 2,” Lost. written by Carlton Cuse & Damon Lindelof, directed by Jack Bender, performance by Matthew Fox, ABC Studios, 2007.
• “WATSON TRAILER | CBS PREMIERE EVENT JANUARY 26” YouTube, uploaded by CBS, November 27, 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrceOmrgpG0&ab_channel=CBS