A Million Little TV Shows Podcast

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
 
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Degenerate Blues by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
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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
 
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Run Amok by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/
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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
 
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https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/28027/
 
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Adventure by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
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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
 
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https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/27248/
 
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Fluffing a Duck Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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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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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The Harvard crew is back — and they’re still a disaster. In Episodes 1–4 of Friends from College Season 2, relationships are strained, awkward reunions abound, and the group tries (with mixed success) to act like functioning adults. We break down the cringe comedy, emotional fallout, and why these friendships are both infuriating and fascinating.
 
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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With Episodes 4–7, Bates Motel deepens the tension. Norman’s mental state becomes harder to ignore, Norma’s past begins to surface, and the town’s own dark underbelly creeps into the story. We talk about the show’s psychological horror elements and how it builds dread while still grounding everything in family drama.