In a throwback to the early days of our podcast, Devin and I caught up on some TV we’ve been watching recently.
The Good Place: 0:00 – 3:00
BoJack Horseman: 3:00 – 8:30
Insecure: 8:30 – 13:30
Forever: 13:30 – 19:45
Succession: 19:45 – 28:15
American Vandal: 28:15 – 33:10
Big Brother: 33-10 – End
As 2017 draws (crawls? barrels?) to a close, the time has come to reflect on what made us laugh, cry and think — or all three — in the last 12 months.
Devin Mitchell and I recorded 19 episodes of The M&M Report in 2017. Highlights included all-out fisticuffs over La La Land, a look back at the pop culture legacy of President Obama and a look ahead at the impact of President Trump; a long-awaited deep dive into Game of Thrones; a sober reflection amid the Harvey Weinstein allegations; and a truly revolutionary take on the acclaimed movie Lady Bird.
But there’s plenty more entertainment we didn’t have time to address on air. Here’s a look back at a few more of our favorite cultural items of the year.
One of the essential functions of popular culture is to provide relief from the stresses of everyday life. Another is to offer thrills, joy and insights from unfamiliar perspectives. Here’s a sampling of moments from this year that accomplished those goals for me. Happy Thanksgiving.
