A rotating lineup of Vanity Fair writers and pop-culture obsessives, including Richard Lawson, Anthony Breznican, and Katey Rich, bring week-by-week coverage of the best shows on television, including detailed breakdowns of each episode and conversations with the most important people behind the scenes. Recent seasons include coverage of Succession, The White Lotus, House of the Dragon, The Crown, WandaVision, and Mare of Easttown.
Recent Episodes
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Marisa Abela and Harry Lawtey on Industry’s Devastating Season 3 Finale: “It’s Kind of Tragic”
The stars of Industry dig into Yasmin’s game-changing decision and her epic, screwed-up relationship with Robert.
By Joy Press
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American Sports Story: Josh Rivera on the Anxiety and Ache Behind Aaron Hernandez
On a special episode of Still Watching, hosts Richard Lawson, Hillary Busis, and Chris Murphy unpack the first two episodes of American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez and chat with lead actor Rivera about becoming the tragic football star.
By Chris Murphy
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How The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Became Tok of the Town
The executive producer behind Hulu’s breakout reality show stops by a special bonus episode of Still Watching to discuss a potential season two for TV’s favorite saints and sinners, plus why Taylor and Dakota are a lot like Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick.
By Savannah Walsh
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What Are the Five Best Simpsons Episodes of All Time?
On a new three-part series, Still Watching hosts Hillary Busis, Richard Lawson, and Chris Murphy take on an impossible task: determining the top five Simpsons episodes.
By Chris Murphy
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Lily Collins Likes When Emily in Paris Gets Messy
The star of Netflix’s hit rom-com fantasy stops by our Still Watching podcast.
By Richard Lawson
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Who Won the House of the Dragon Season 2 Finale?
Rival factions prepare for war as Alicent and Rhaenyra attempt once again to broker peace. But that compromise comes at a high price for one of the queens.
By Chris Murphy
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House of the Dragon's Army of Bastards Takes Flight
On the seventh episode of House of the Dragon season two, Rhaenyra looks to the lowborn to test their mettle as dragon riders. Director Loni Peristere drops by Still Watching to talk about crafting the season’s penultimate episode.
By Chris Murphy
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House of the Dragon’s Ewan Mitchell Is Channeling Tony Soprano and Robert De Niro
Mitchell, who plays the one-eyed Prince Aemond, drops by Still Watching to chat about his character’s motivations and surprising vulnerability.
By Chris Murphy
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House of the Dragon’s Tom Glynn-Carney Thinks King Aegon Is a “Tragic Case”
In episode five of House of the Dragon’s second season, Team Black mourns the loss of a matriarch, while Team Green decides who will temporarily rule King’s Landing. Tom Glynn-Carney drops by Still Watching to chat about Aegon’s “boyish vulnerability” and the joy of dragon riding.
By Chris Murphy
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House of the Dragon’s Eve Best on “Letting Go” of Rhaenys
The actor on the fourth episode of House of the Dragon season two, in which Team Green and Team Black face off in an epic dragon battle.
By Chris Murphy
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House of the Dragon’s Ser Simon Strong Is “The Only Gentleman in an Ungentlemanly World”
As violence abounds in Westeros, Rhaenyra arranges a secret meeting with Alicent and tries to broker some kind of peace. Plus, Simon Russell Beale drops by Still Watching to discuss the introduction of his new character, the Lord of Harrenhal.
By Chris Murphy
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How Princess Diana’s Funeral Inspired House of the Dragon’s Somber Procession
It’s brother versus brother in “Rhaenyra the Cruel,” which sees Ser Arryk and Ser Erryk come to fatal blows. Plus, House of the Dragon director Clare Kilner drops by to discuss staging the funeral procession and the trickiness inherent in working with identical twins.
By Chris Murphy
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House of the Dragon: Inside Queen Helaena’s Heartbreaking Decision
Star Phia Saban drops by our Still Watching podcast for a spoiler-filled conversation about Helaena’s devastating scene.
By Chris Murphy
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Bridgerton’s Luke Newton Finally Reveals What He and Nicola Coughlan Broke During Their Steamiest Scene
The Ton’s resident leading man swings by to unpack the third season’s final four episodes, from Colin and Penelope’s first time to that Lady Whistledown betrayal: “I kind of broke down in one take.”
By Savannah Walsh
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Why Meredith and Cristina Beat Meredith and Derek on Grey’s Anatomy
And more about the Still Watching podcast’s favorite love stories from Shonda Rhimes series past and present, from Scandal to How to Get Away With Murder to Bridgerton.
By Chris Murphy
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Nicola Coughlan Is the Beating Heart of Bridgerton
The star of the Netflix show’s most-watched season stops by Still Watching to talk transformation, carriages, and an all-important question: “Do we think Beyoncé watches Bridgerton?”
By Savannah Walsh
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Bridgerton’s Claudia Jessie Teases Eloise’s “Hurt” Reaction to Colin and Penelope Romance
As Still Watching gets swept up in Bridgerton season three’s first four episodes, Jessie drops by the podcast to learn about American staples (sorry to Travis Kelce) and preview Eloise’s betrayal: “So you’re Lady Whistledown and you want to sleep with my brother?”
By Savannah Walsh
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Here for the Drama: Still Watching’s Favorite Bravo Moments
A special episode of Still Watching takes a look back at the network’s transformation from fine art showcase to reality TV mecca.
By Chris Murphy
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The Sympathizer’s Hoa Xuande Is Not Your Typical Double Agent
On a new episode of Still Watching, The Sympathizer star Hoa Xuande chats about his nine-month audition, falling in love with Sandra Oh, and acting opposite multiple Robert Downey Jr.’s.
By Chris Murphy
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Jon Robin Baitz Loves the “Sorrow and the Loss” in Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
The writer behind Feud: Capote vs. the Swans drops by the Still Watching podcast to discuss the melancholy and misery baked into the second season of FX’s anthology series: “I found Truman to be heartbreakingly reckless.”
By Chris Murphy