Catching Up with TV Scholar Michel Ghanem: Talking SHRINKING, TRAITORS Finale, THE PITT Is NOT ER Lite, LOVE STORY & The Kennedys

Diane catches up with Friend of the Pod Michel Ghanem aka @tvscholar. We talk about how THE PITT finally got to him, how season 3 of SHRINKING is a comfort TV show, our feelings about THE TRAITORS finale and the vibe & beauty of LOVE STORY: JFK JR & CAROLYN BESSETTE.

Andy and Diane go deep on this week's pivotal episode of THE PITT. We revel in the retro beauty, look & music of FX/Hulu's LOVE STORY: JFK JR & CAROLYN BESSETTE. We discuss THE TRAITORS and wonder if Rob can win it all. Diane talks about Season 10 of LOVE IS BLIND - no spoilers! Plus: upcoming premiere teases

Diane chats with TED MCGINLEY and MICHAEL URIE about the new season of SHRINKING! Andy and Di discuss big event TV, Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl, the Winter Olympics, and shows we're watching: WONDER MAN, TRAITORS, INDUSTRY, THE PITT, and upcoming premieres.

America is going through a LOT. Our hearts are with the people of Minnesota and we're taking a short break to talk about TV that helps us calm down: THE PITT, INDUSTRY, THE TRAITORS, the fantastic MEL BROOKS DOCUMENTARY, THE NIGHT MANAGER to name a few. Andy comments on the QUEER EYE/Karamo kerfuffle, Diane praises Lisa F--ing Rinna to the skies. So much packed into this half hour!

Andy and Diane catch up on the LA takeover of HudCon as HEATED RIVALRY fever continues, we discuss THE PITT season 2 opener, and the MAGA lunacy that is MEMBERS ONLY: PALM BEACH. Then, Diane chats with ANTHONY HEMINGWAY, most recently EP/Director on ALL'S FAIR and he talks about how he cultivated his incredible career & who helped him along the way.

Andy & Diane discuss the latest heart-twisting episode of HEATED RIVALRY & Diane wonders why there aren't straight hot romances like HR. We also talk about the news that BOWEN YANG is leaving SNL - a big loss for them - and what he might do next. Diane has a theory of why Susie Wiles did the much-discussed Vanity Fair interview - the one with those awful photos. We also preview upcoming January premieres. Lots to talk about!

Diane chats with DEMANE DAVIS, Director/EP on NBC's hit drama "BRILLIANT MINDS" about working in broadcast TV vs working on OWN's hit drama "QUEEN SUGAR." Davis also talks about her mentors and talents who influenced her as she made her way in the industry. She is an inspirational queen!

Andy & Diane talk about the hottest show happening right now: HEATED RIVALRY, the gay hockey romance series that instantly became a hit for HBOMax. The holiday season is heating up and we're not pucking around!

Diane & Andy talk WICKED FOR GOOD, ETERNITY, JAY KELLY on the movie side and PLURIBUS, BravoCon, ALL HER FAULT, THE MORNING SHOW, and more on the TV side. Plus: info about early December TV.!

Diane chats with comedy MVP ENRICO COLANTONI about working on the Hulu comedy ENGLISH TEACHER and ensemble comedy. Diane and Andy catch up on the glut of great new shows including PLURIBUS, ALL'S FAIR, DEATH BY LIGHTNING, the upcoming THE BEAST IN ME and more recommendations.