DR463: 2025 in Review and 2026 Preview Special

In this week's special episode David, John and Kyle are here to look back at entertainment in 2025. We share our favorite movies (2:45) and TV shows (16:10) before discussing the biggest entertainment story from the past year (45:05). Finally, we discuss what we are looking forward to in the world of pop culture in 2026 (56:30)! This episode was originally streamed live on December 29th on both YouTube and Twitch. To watch every live show from the past year, use this playlist. Want more Dual Redundancy? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

In this week's episode David, John and Kyle reveal the results of our summer box office draft (2:20) and discuss all the top movies of summer 2025! Plus we have Quick Checks on Dexter: Resurrection (49:45), Alien: Earth (54:15), The Paper (59:50), Gen V (1:04:30), Black Rabbit (1:06:50) and Task (1:11:20). This episode was originally streamed live on September 26th on both YouTube and Twitch. To listen to the original draft from April click here. Want more Dual Redundancy? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

In this week's episode David, John and Kyle react to the 2025 Emmy nominations! After breaking down some overall stats (2:20), we discuss all the surprises and snubs from the drama series (12:05), limited series (27:25) and comedy series (31:20) categories. After that we discuss the surprising cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (43:15). Finally, we review the full seasons of both The Bear season 4 (52:10) and Squid Game season 3 (1:05:55)! This episode was originally streamed live on July 19th on both YouTube and Twitch. Want more Dual Redundancy? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future this week, we are re-releasing our 30th anniversary podcast special that we recorded and released in the summer of 2015. Besides from breaking down the movie scene by scene, we look at the film's legacy, discuss possible reboots, and name our top quotes from the film. However, before all of that David and John start the show by reflecting on what they said ten years ago, what still holds up and what hasn't aged as well. To listen to our other movie anniversary podcasts check out this playlist. Want more Dual Redundancy? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

In this week's episode David, John and Kyle review the second seasons of both The Last of Us (2:25) and The Rehearsal (23:50). We also have quick recaps on the second season of Conan O'Brien Must Go (38:15), the first season of The Pitt (41:30) and the hit movie Sinners (43:50). Finally, at the very end we reveal the results of our summer box office draft social media poll (48:30). This episode was originally streamed live on May 28th on both YouTube and Twitch. For our discussion of The Last of Us season two premiere click here and for the full summer box office draft episode click here. Want more Dual Redundancy? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

In this week's episode David, John and Kyle preview the movies coming out this summer with their eighth annual summer box office draft! What blockbusters will make the most money this summer and what films (big and small) should you have on your radar? This episode was originally streamed live on April 26th on both YouTube and Twitch. Want more Dual Redundancy? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

In this week's episode David, John and Kyle review all of season three of The White Lotus (spoiler alert starting at the very top of the podcast) (2:40) and the season two premiere of The Last of Us (28:50). Finally, we have quick recaps on the new season of Black Mirror (40:55), the final season of The Righteous Gemstones (50:40) and the premiere season of The Studio (54:40). This episode was originally streamed live on April 16th on both YouTube and Twitch. For our discussion of The Last of Us season one click here. Want more Dual Redundancy? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

In this week's episode the innies of David, John and Kyle break down everything from Severance season two including the season finale Cold Harbor. They also theorize what we can expect in season three. Spoilers for the entire second season throughout.  This episode was originally streamed live on March 22nd on both YouTube and Twitch. For more Severance season 2 check out episode 456 where we discuss the premiere episodes. Want more Dual Redundancy? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts! 

In this week's episode David, John and Kyle react to the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards including all the big surprises and snubs (2:00). We also discuss which films and actors are the current frontrunners to win big at the Oscars in March! We also discuss the first two episodes of Severance season two (28:45) and all of Squid Game season two. Spoilers for both in each section (46:15). This episode was originally streamed live on January 24th on both YouTube and Twitch. Want more Dual Redundancy? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

For one final show of 2024, Dave, John and Kyle are here to discuss what they are looking forward to in the world of pop culture in 2025! This episode was originally recorded on December 16th and released on December 31st. For all of our live video shows from 2024 click here. Want more Dual Redundancy? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts!