A Million Little TV Shows Podcast

159 - S13 EP3 - Bates Motel S02 Ep 4-7

Back in White Pine Bay, Episodes 4–7 of Bates Motel push every character closer to the edge. Norman’s condition becomes harder to ignore, Dylan gets pulled deeper into dangerous territory, and Norma finds herself juggling more secrets than she can possibly contain. We talk about how the show balances its thriller elements with deeply human moments, and how every storyline feels like it’s converging toward something inevitable — and probably tragic.
 
Title:
Degenerate Blues by Alexander Nakarada
 
URL:
https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/28654/
 
Credits:
 
Degenerate Blues by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
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158 - S13 EP2 - Physical S01 Ep 1-3

We shift gears into the neon-lit, anxiety-fueled world of Physical. Covering Episodes 1–3, we meet Sheila Rubin — a woman unraveling internally while projecting control externally — as she discovers aerobics as both an escape and an obsession. We unpack the show’s biting inner monologue, its unflinching look at body image and self-worth, and how it captures the suffocating pressure of 1980s expectations. It’s uncomfortable, darkly funny, and surprisingly gripping from the jump.
 
bodleasons-80s-retro-synth-wave-medium-version-223102Music by Bohdan Kuzmin From Pixabay

157 - S13 EP1 - Bates Motel S02 Ep 1-3

Season 13 kicks off with our return to Bates Motel, and right away, Season 2 wastes no time tightening the psychological screws. In Episodes 1–3, Norman’s blackouts grow more alarming, Norma’s grip on reality (and her son) gets even tighter, and White Pine Bay continues to prove it’s hiding more than its fair share of secrets. We dig into how the show escalates its tension without losing its emotional core, the unsettling co-dependency at the heart of the Bates relationship, and the way dread quietly builds in every scene. It’s a slow burn that’s starting to feel like it could erupt at any moment.
 
Title:
Degenerate Blues by Alexander Nakarada
 
URL:
https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/28654/
 
Credits:
 
Degenerate Blues by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
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Bonus - Season 12 Outtakes

Even A Million Little TV Shows leave a million little bloopers. In this special bonus episode, I'm pulling back the curtain and sharing the moments that didn’t quite make the cut—flubbed lines, tangents that went nowhere, and laughs that went everywhere. It’s messy, it’s unpolished, and it’s a whole lot of fun. Think of it as the director’s blooper reel… but for your ears.
Title:
Run Amok by Kevin MacLeod
 
URL:
https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/39324/
 
Credits:
 
Run Amok by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/
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156 - S12 EP13 - Around the World in 80 Days Mini Series Ep5-8

Season 12 closes with the second half of Around the World in 80 Days. In Episodes 5–8, the race against time intensifies as Fogg’s journey hits its most dangerous and emotional turns. We discuss the show’s sense of adventure, the evolving friendships between the trio, and whether the wager — and the journey itself — were worth the cost.
 
Title:
Adventure by Alexander Nakarada
 
URL:
https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/28027/
 
Credits:
 
Adventure by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
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155 - S12 EP12 - Friends From College S02 Ep5-8

We finish Season 2 of Friends from College with Episodes 5–8, where lingering resentment, romantic complications, and long-standing grudges finally reach a boiling point. We unpack the awkward humor, the emotional reckonings, and whether this group is actually capable of growing up.
 
Title:
Fluffing A Duck by Kevin MacLeod
 
URL:
https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/27248/
 
Credits:
 
Fluffing a Duck Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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154 - S12 EP11 - Around the World in 80 Days Mini Series Ep1-4

This week we embark on a globe-spanning adventure with Around the World in 80 Days. Covering Episodes 1–4, we follow Phileas Fogg, Passepartout, and Abigail Fix as their impossible wager kicks off. We talk about the charm, the travel spectacle, and how this adaptation updates a classic adventure tale for modern audiences.
 
Title:
Adventure by Alexander Nakarada
 
URL:
https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/28027/
 
Credits:
 
Adventure by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
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153 - S12 EP10 - Bates Motel S01 Ep 8-10

We wrap up Season 1 of Bates Motel with Episodes 8–10, where the cracks in Norman’s psyche become impossible to ignore. As tensions explode and secrets come to light, we discuss the season’s biggest reveals, Norma’s desperate attempts to protect her son, and how the show lays the groundwork for the tragedy we know is coming.
 
Title:
Degenerate Blues by Alexander Nakarada
 
URL:
https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/28654/
 
Credits:
 
Degenerate Blues by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
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