The Prestige TV Podcast

In our first (!) Showrunner Special episode, Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin are joined by ‘Chad Powers’ cocreator Michael Waldron to talk about why he’s so interested in centering flawed characters, how writing Season 2 was different from the first, the NIL era of college football, advice for first-time TV writers, and more!

(0:00) Intro

(3:13) How ‘Chad Powers’ was inspired by ‘Heat’

(5:56) Why Michael Waldron is so interested in the idea of the do-over

(8:51) Writing flawed characters on an arc

(11:59) Balancing the mystery aspect of the story

(15:26) Differences between writing Season 1 and Season 2

(17:27) The NIL era

(21:08) Taking notes from TV executives

(24:53) Waldron’s career leading up to this point

(26:02) Leaning into yearning and romance

(41:34) What project of his was most instructive and his advice for up and coming writers

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin

Guest: Michael Waldron

Producers: Kai Grady and Devon Renaldo

Studio Production: Jacob Cornett
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Jo and Rob go to the beach to recap the Season 1 finale of ‘Furious.’

(0:00) Intro(0:26) Instant reactions(1:08) Mailbag check-in(15:54) Alice confronts Jay Easton(21:02) Emma Easton(26:48) Catherine and Alice(33:50) Catherine’s trauma(44:16) Greek mythology corner(53:29) Will there be a Season 2?

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob MahoneyProducer: Devon Renaldo and Kai GradyStudio Production: Jacob Cornett
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Jo and Rob sound off on karaoke, last meals, and finale fears as they recap the penultimate episode of ‘Furious.’

(00:00) Intro(2:30) Finale fears(5:01) Mailbag check-in(18:59) Nora and Alice(24:58) Marshall’s mom(29:54) Frank Choi vs. Ed vs. the NYPD(33:30) Danny and Alice’s moment(43:18) Nora and Frank(45:07) Alice and Amy(46:20) Karaoke night(48:56) The motel takedown(50:19) Alice and Catherine(51:13) Danny, Ed, and the body examiner(54:13) Father-daughter bonding(1:01:58) The DNA(1:03:44) A ‘Slow Horses’ palate cleanser(1:07:06) Outro

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob MahoneyProducer: Devon Renaldo and Kai GradyStudio Production: Jacob Cornett
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Live from Televerse, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney look back at the year in TV (so far) by drafting their favorite dramas, comedies, scene stealers, and more.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) The rules

(3:16) Has this been a good year for TV?

(4:50) The draft

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producer: Kai Grady

Live Production: Donald LoBianco and Sarah Reddy
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Jo and Rob break a pen in half to recap the sixth episode of ‘Furious.’

(0:00) Intro

(1:04) Instant reactions

(9:19) Catherine and Alice meet

(16:02) The big reveal

(23:25) Systems at play

(36:11) Nora and Ed’s confrontation

(38:49) “Waiting for Godot”

(47:00) The shower showdown

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producer: Kai Grady

Studio Production: Jacob Cornett
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