Ep. 84 - 'The Lowdown' Is a Fun Neo-Noir That Goes Down Easy (Plus: What 'Peacemaker' Has to Say about Nature vs. Nurture)

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the premiere of The Lowdown and the latest episode of Peacemaker.Where was the balance of power in the Jimmy Kimmel situation? What do we think of how Fallon handled the whole thing? And why is there a conservative campaign to cancel Netflix? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 8 (HBO)Bonus Episode: Long Story Short (Netflix)Shownotes:03:05 - TV NewsUPDATE: Sinclair and Nextstar return Kimmel to airJimmy Fallon Plans to ‘Keep My Head Down’ and Avoid Politics on ‘The Tonight Show’: ‘We Hit Both Sides Equally’‘Dead End: Paranormal Park’ Creator Receiving ‘Homophobic and Antisemitic Emails’ After Elon Musk Says ‘Cancel Netflix’ Due to Show’s Trans CharacterDave Chappelle Jokes It’s Easier to Talk in Saudi Arabia Than It Is In America43:30 - The LowdownEpisode 1 - PilotEpisode 2 - The Devil’s MamaEpisode 3 - Dinosaur Memories1:04:15 - Peacemaker Season 2Episode 7 - Back to the Suture1:31:58 - Alien: Earth spoiler feedbackLinks:Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.