
Pilot TV Wonder Man, The Beauty, and Under Salt Marsh. With Ashton Kutcher, Jeremy Pope, Anthony Ramos, Evan Peters, Rebecca Hall, Kelly Reilly & Rafe Spall
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Jan 26, 2026 They chat about Ryan Murphy's audacious new TV, exploring vanity, body horror and casting choices. A slow-burn Welsh murder in a marsh gets compared to Broadchurch. The Marvel-adjacent Wonder Man is discussed as a quirky, industry-savvy tonal shift. Plus lively picks of underrated comedies and on-set stories about transformations, singing and shooting out of order.
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Make Intros Accessible
- Pilot TV opens with casual banter but promises to focus on TV quickly to welcome new listeners.
- The hosts stress accessibility in the first minutes to help newcomers join the conversation.
Reality TV Backstory Revealed
- Steph described watching Netflix's documentary about The Biggest Loser and its ethical controversies.
- She found the series revealing about reality TV methods and long-term contestant outcomes.
Netflix’s Appetite For Trashy Thrillers
- Netflix's global reach now drives appetite for broad, entertaining limited thrillers.
- The hosts note Netflix targets mass-audience crime thrillers adapted from bestselling standalones.
