Catching Up With Kevin & Seabass

It is the final episode of 'Catching Up with Kevin & Seabass' and we're going out in style! The dynamic duo discusses how the entertainment industry has changed in the five years they've been doing the show, including the advent of streaming television, the power of niche marketing, the influx of LGBT films, the state of blockbusters and the future of all entertainment. As this podcast will soon be removed from major podcasting apps, you will be able to access the entire archive of 'Catching Up with Kevin & Seabass' on archive.org. Just go to https://archive.org/details/@taloson for the full archive! Thanks to everyone who has guested on the show or listened to even one episode. Your support has meant the world. Theme Music is "Crimson Fly" by Huma-Huma End Music is "For Good" by Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel

The 2017 Oscars have come and gone, and Kevin and Seabass are recapping all the winners and losers from the night, including 'The Shape of Water's big win, the unprecedented acting sweep and the various lessons we can take from each category. Theme Music is "Crimson Fly" by Huma-Huma End Music is "Remember Me (Reunion)" from the 'Coco' original soundtrack

Kevin and Seabass break down the 2017 Oscar nominations, from the nomination-leading 'The Shape of Water' to the massive flop of 'The Post,' Greta Gerwig and Jordan Peele's great showing for 'Lady Bird' and 'Get Out' and which film is winning Best Picture. Theme Music is "Crimson Fly" by Huma-Huma End Music is "Underwater Kiss" by Alexandre Desplat (from 'The Shape of Water' score)

Kevin reveals his top 10 TV shows of 2017 while Seabass reveals his top 10 movies of the year, in addition to their honorable mentions. Theme Music is "Crimson Fly" by Huma-Huma

Ashley Kus joins Kevin and Seabass to discuss the new Amy Sherman-Palladino series 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' about a woman who discovers a knack for standup comedy in the 1950s. The discussion includes how it compares to 'Gilmore Girls,' star Rachel Brosnahan's powerhouse performance and how this is a show that represents the future of television. Theme Music is "Crimson Fly" by Huma-Huma End Music is "Pass Me By" by Peggy Lee

In this episode, Kevin and Seabass review two of the biggest awards contenders of the year, Martin McDonagh's violent tragicomedy 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' and Greta Gerwig's coming-of-age tale 'Lady Bird.' Then a super in-depth discussion of the Oscar race so far, breaking down the eight movies getting the most acclaim this season. Theme Music is "Crimson Fly" by Huma-Huma End Music is "Crash Into Me" by Dave Matthews Band, as featured in 'Lady Bird'

Seabass reveals his recent frozen discovery and also reveals his hidden 'Frozen' secret. Kevin joins in discussing some of the shows they've been watching like 'American Horror Story: Cult' and 'Stranger Things 2' plus movies like 'Tangled,' 'Thor: Ragnarok,' 'The Meyerowitz Stories' and 'Mudbound.' Finally, a discussion of the big awards contenders this season. Theme Music is "Crimson Fly" by Huma-Huma End Music is a song from 'Frozen' that Seabass hates

Kevin and Seabass are back and talking about one of the most significant scandals in modern Hollywood history -- the sexual abuse at the hands of megaproducer Harvey Weinstein. They talk the response so far, what will change from here and how the Oscars may be impacted. Then, a quick discussion of some of the movies they've been watching, like 'Silver Linings Playbook' and 'Battle of the Sexes,' and then the feature discussion, a review of 'Blade Runner 2049.' Theme Music is "Crimson Fly" by Huma-Huma End Music is "Tears in the Rain" by Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch

The 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards aired Sunday on CBS and there were so many great winners. Kevin and Seabass talk the dominance of "Big Little Lies," "The Handmaid's Tale" and "Saturday Night Live" as well as some of the more unexpected wins and moments of the night. Plus, Kevin goes off on a rant about one of acting's greatest legends, Anthony Hopkins. Oops! Theme Music is "Crimson Fly" by Huma-Huma End Music is "Moira and June Escape" by Adam Taylor

This is basically a monthly podcast now, huh? In this episode, Kevin and Seabass run through all the movies they saw this summer, including Wonder Woman, Baby Driver, The Beguiled, The Big Sick, Dunkirk, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, War for the Planet of the Apes and Spider-Man: Homecoming, plus some movies we saw at home! Strap in! Theme Music is "Crimson Fly" by Huma-Huma End Music is "A Town with an Ocean View" by Joe Hisaishi

The 2017 Emmy nominations are out, and Kevin and Seabass certainly have opinions about them! They talk all the great new shows that got in (Stranger Things, Atlanta, This Is Us, The Handmaid's Tale) plus all the stale old shows that got more nominations (Modern Family, House of Cards). They also make initial winner predictions, which will almost certainly change. Theme Music is "Crimson Fly" by Huma-Huma End Music is the "Stranger Things" Main Theme

It's been 100 episodes! Kevin and Seabass BRIEFLY reflect on the legacy of Catching Up before launching into what they do best, Emmy predictions! They go through every major category to try and predict the nominees for 2017, including whether new shows like Stranger Things, This Is Us, Atlanta, Westworld, Big Little Lies and more can break through. See if they're right when the Emmy nominations are announced Thursday, July 13. Theme Music is "Crimson Fly" by Huma-Huma End Music is "Death with Dignity" by Sufjan Stevens

Ashley joins Kevin and Seabass to discuss the new shows slated to air on ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC this fall. From the sci-fi dramas to the reboots to whatever the hell '9JKL' is, we're covering it all! Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Roseanne' Theme

In this episode, Kevin and Seabass catch you up on what they've been watching this spring, including 'Feud: Bette and Joan', 'Fargo' and 'The Leftovers'. They then talk about this year's Emmys, including the highly competitive Lead Actress races! Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'I Wish We'd All Been Ready' by Good News Circle

In this very special episode of 'Catching Up', old pals Mallory Daley and Ashley Kus are back to join Kevin and Seabass in discussing 'Big Little Lies', HBO's latest prestige miniseries starring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Shailene Woodley. You will also hear a surprising amount of talk about food, fashion, Connecticut and plenty more unrelated topics! Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Cold Little Heart' by Michael Kiwanuka

The Oscars are over and Kevin and Seabass are recapping it all! From Justin Timberlake's opening performance to the monumental Best Picture announcement failure and everything in between, Kevin and Seabass analyze it all. Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'The Middle of the World' by Nicholas Britell

Kevin talks about some of the movies he's seen as a voting member of the Independent Spirit Awards, while Seabass reviews the new 'John Wick' movie. They then discuss the Grammys, particular Adele's '25' winning Album of the Year over Beyoncé's 'Lemonade'. Finally, a recap and review of the weeks leading up to the Oscars! Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Sorry' by Beyoncé

The 2017 Oscar nominations have been announced, and Kevin and Seabass are back breaking down almost every category, talking who was snubbed, who surprised and who we think might win! Needless to say, it's gonna be a great Oscar night for La La Land! Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Someone in the Crowd' by Justin Hurwitz

Kevin and Seabass predict this year's Oscar nominations, for Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director and finally, Best Picture! With nominations coming on Tuesday, a reactions podcast will go out the following morning! Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Little's Theme' by Nicholas Britell

The end of the year means it's time for us to count down our favorite movies and TV shows of 2016! From blockbusters and popular new shows to smaller favorites, there was a lot to love this year. Kevin reveals his top 10 TV shows of 2016 while Seabass announces his top 10 movies of 2016, all of which you should give a try! Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma  Audio credits: A24, A&E, ABC, Amazon Studios, The Film Arcade, Focus Features, Fox Searchlight, FX, HBO, LouisCK.net, Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Roadside Attractions, Summit Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures and The Weinstein Company End Music is 'City of Stars (Humming)' by Justin Hurwitz and Emma Stone

In this special episode of 'Catching Up', Kevin and Seabass are talking 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' with two (2!) special guests -- old pal Mallory Daley and first-time podcaster Ashley Kus. The episode includes a discussion of each installment from 'A Year in the Life' sequentially, hashing out all the positives and negatives and having an in-depth discussion on those final four words. Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Where You Lead' by Carole King and Louise Goffin

In this episode of 'Catching Up', Kevin and Seabass are talking the finale of 'American Horror Story: Roanoke' and the amazingness that is 'Gilmore Girls', including a preview of the upcoming miniseries revival. Seabass reviews Marvel's latest blockbuster, 'Doctor Strange', and then Kevin joins in reviewing two movies with a lot of awards buzz, 'Moonlight' and 'Arrival'. Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Hello Stranger' by Barbara Lewis

In this very special episode of 'Catching Up', Kevin and Seabass review 'Joanne', the fifth studio album by pop superstar Lady Gaga. Kevin, an unabashed Gaga stan, gives some context for what this album means in her career, whether this folksy direction is good and why critics are constantly unsure of how they feel about her.  Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma Featured Music includes: "Perfect Illusion" by Lady Gaga "Diamond Heart" by Lady Gaga "A-YO" by Lady Gaga "Million Reasons" by Lady Gaga "Joanne" by Lady Gaga "Angel Down" by Lady Gaga "Hey Girl" by Lady Gaga feat. Florence Welch "John Wayne" by Lady Gaga "Sinner's Prayer" by Lady Gaga "Just Another Day" by Lady Gaga

This week on Catching Up, Kevin and Seabass talk about all the good coming out of the fall television season, including NBC's 'This is Us' and 'The Good Place', the latest season of 'Saturday Night Live', the improving 'American Horror Story', and HBO's boundless new drama 'Westworld'. Plus, some Mountain Dew talk! Highs and lows! Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Opening Theme' from 'Westworld'

The Emmys are over, and we're recapping them all! We go category by category, talking about all the winners and losers, and why they were significant, including all the huge surprises. So much fun! Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is '1.0_8-whatsyourask.m4p' by Mac Quayle

In this episode, Kevin and Seabass review two films they saw recently, the stop-motion animated film 'Kubo and the Two Strings' and the horror thriller '10 Cloverfield Lane'. Then, it's time to predict Emmy winners, with Kevin making his choices for who will win the big prizes. Finally, professional Little Monster Kevin reviews Lady Gaga's new single, 'Perfect Illusion' while the more reasonable Seabass offers his thoughts. Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Perfect Illusion' by Lady Gaga

This week on 'Catching Up', Kevin and Seabass run down the movies they've seen this summer, including 'Swiss Army Man', 'Finding Dory', 'Secret Life of Pets', and 'Ghostbusters', before diving into the latest DC Comics movie 'Suicide Squad'. Plus, Kevin talks about the new season of USA's 'Mr. Robot' and Seabass gives an unprompted plug for Seeso! It's everything you've ever wanted, plus a little bit extra! Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Panic! at the Disco

Kevin and Seabass are back! This time around, Kevin is revealing the winners for his personal TV awards, a.k.a. the 4th Annual TeleFilmiest Awards. And Seabass (tries) to attentively listen! It's a loopy episode but we hope you enjoy it. Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Let the Mystery Be' by Iris DeMent

We're back, baby! Live from our new apartment, it's the 83rd episode of 'Catching Up'! This time, we're talking Primetime Emmy nominations, including the big haul for 'Game of Thrones', 'Veep' and 'The People v. O.J. Simpson' and shocking snubs like 'Orange Is the New Black'.  Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is the 'Veep' Theme

In this special episode, Kevin reveals his TV Award nominations for the 2015-16 television season, including comedy, drama, miniseries/movie and variety categories, and Seabass reacts live! Then, Kevin and Seabass discuss the upcoming Emmys and why this year might see a lot of repeat winners. Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is the Andy Samberg opening song from the 2015 Primetime Emmys

It's Episode 81 of 'Catching Up' and to start things off, Kevin reviews two finales and a premiere -- 'The Americans' Season 4 finale, the 'House of Cards' Season 4 finale and the 'UnREAL' Season 2 premiere. Then, Seabass joins in reviewing Netflix's new comedy series 'Lady Dynamite,' plus the new comedy movie 'Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping' and discusses why this may have a better shelf-life after it's gone from theaters. Finally, Kevin and Seabass discuss the shocking death of YouTube sensation and 'The Voice' finalist Christina Grimmie. Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Can't Help Falling in Love' by Christina Grimmie

Hey! In this LANDMARK 80TH EPISODE, Seabass reviews the new movie 'The Nice Guys' and the infamous new 'Captain America' comic, which everyone is freaking out about. Kevin reviews the most recent season of 'The Voice' and why nobody ever retains their fame after the show. Finally, Kevin and Seabass review the new comedy 'Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising'! Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Somewhere' by Alisan Porter

This week on Catching Up, Kevin and Seabass wade through the surefire misses and potential successes of the upcoming slate of network TV, with some help from their dear friend Mallory Daley. Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Video Killed the Radio Star' by The Buggles

We're back!!! First up, Kevin and Seabass discuss TV show renewals and cancellations and look back on our new shows draft from 2015 to see how right and wrong we were about everything. Other topics include the Game of Thrones Effect on television, as well as the Netflix Effect, plus new movies 'Keanu,' 'Captain America: Civil War' and 'Sing Street'. Jam-packed episode! Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Drive It Like You Stole It' by 'Sing Street' cast

In this episode, Kevin discusses Louis C.K.'s 'Horace and Pete' now that it has ended, then Seabass joins in reviewing the first few episodes of season 2 of 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'. Finally, they review the newest Disney live action remake 'The Jungle Book' and whether it compares to the original animated film. Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'The Bare Necessities' by Bill Murray and Kermit Ruffins

In this episode, Kevin reviews the ending of 'American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson' and Seabass joins in reviewing the current fifth season of 'Girls'. Seabass then discusses the relative failure at the box office for 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'. Then, Kevin gives a post-mortem for 'American Idol', a show that had a lot more influence than you might think. Finally, Kevin and Seabass review the new indie sci-fi drama 'Midnight Special'. Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'A Moment Like This' by Kelly Clarkson

It's THAT show, folks. It's time to talk about 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' -- discussing everything that went wrong with this massive blockbuster and whether there was anything left that was good. Spoiler alert: It ain't pretty. Other topics include Louis C.K.'s 'Horace and Pete', Season 4 of 'House of Cards' and Disney's 'Zootopia.' Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Is She With You?' by Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL 

In this very special episode of 'Catching Up,' Seabass is out of town so Kevin brings in his old friend, Brian Hewitt. Topics include when they each gained an appreciation for film as an art form, their relationships with music, living life as post-grads in the 21st century and why dating can be so absurd.  Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'That's Life' by Frank Sinatra

In this episode of 'Catching Up', Kevin and Seabass continue their Year of Miyazaki series by reviewing his 1984 movie 'Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'. Then, they do a detailed review of the Oscars, including Leo's big win, 'Spotlight's relatively surprising win, the Sylvester Stallone upset and whatever happened to the Best Original Song category. Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Spotlight' by Howard Shore

Seabass is back and that means it's time to predict the Oscar winners! Hear Kevin and Seabass reveal their picks and mostly come to the conclusion that they're ready for this awards season to be over. Then Seabass defends comics, Kevin reviews 'The People v. O.J. Simpson' and then the feature review: 'Hail, Caesar!' It's a surprisingly short review, so be prepared! Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'No Dames!' by Channing Tatum

Anything and everything is discussed on this very special episode of 'Catching Up'. For the very first time, Seabass is absent from the episode, but luckily Kevin has a very... spirited replacement filling in. From Kanye West to diversity to the presidential election to ancestry.com, this episode truly covers all the things. It's long, but it's good. Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma

In this 70th episode of 'Catching Up', Kevin discusses the films he's been watching as part of the Independent Spirit Awards, including 'Love & Mercy', 'James White' and '99 Homes'. Then, Seabass joins in discussing the latest #OscarsSoWhite developments. Next, Kevin and Seabass do a brief review of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'. Finally, they review the bold new Leonardo DiCaprio film 'The Revenant'. Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'The Revenant Main Theme' by Ryuichi Sakamoto

In this special awards-friendly edition of 'Catching Up', Kevin and Seabass discuss the 2016 Golden Globes, including the surprise winners, the expected winners and the weird atmosphere. Then, they delve deep into this year's Oscar nominations, predicting the winners of the major categories and criticizing the overarching problems with the Academy. Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Til It Happens to You' by Lady Gaga

With nominations just a few days away, Kevin and Seabass are talking the latest Oscar buzz and predicting which movies will sink or swim. Next, they begin their new recurring segment on the films of Hayao Miyazaki by reviewing his first feature film, 'Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro'. Finally, they review the new film 'The Hateful Eight', Quentin Tarantino's latest bloody affair. Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'L'Ultima Diligenza di Red Rock' by Ennio Morricone

It's crazy awards season madness! First, Kevin and Seabass reveal their predictions for who's going to win at the upcoming Golden Globes! Then, they get into their feature reviews of both 'Joy', the new David O. Russell-Jennifer Lawrence collaboration and 'The Big Short', Adam McKay's new dramedy about the bank crisis in 2007. One of them we liked, one of them we didn't! Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'I Feel Free' by Brittany Howard

Kevin and Seabass reveal their top 10s of 2015! Kevin unveils his list of top 10 TV shows of 2015 while Seabass gives his list of top 10 movies of the year. Will your favorite shows and movies make the list?! Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma Featured Music (in alphabetical order): Backstreet Boys - "I Want It That Way"Brie Larson - "Big Rock Candy Mountain"Carter Burwell - "Opening"Dustin O'Halloran - "Transparent - Theme"Gaby Moreno and Vincent Jones - "Parks and Recreation Theme"George Friedric Handel - "Largo de Xerxes"Gustav Mahler - "Symphony No. 2 In C-Minor 'Resurrection'"Haterade x Skellism - "Taliban"Howard Shore - "Spotlight"Iris DeMent - "Let the Mystery Be"Junkie XL - "Storm Is Coming"Ludwig Goransson - "You're a Creed"Maxence Cyrin - "Where Is My Mind?"Michael Giacchino - "Free Skating"Mikhail Glinka - "Overture" from "Ruslan and Lyudmila"Nathan Barr - "The Americans Theme"Patrick Harney - "BoJack Horseman Theme"Paul Dano - "God Only Knows"RJD2 - "A Beautiful Mine"Unknown - "Review Theme"

To start, Seabass reviews the new global smash 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens', and whether it's a worthy entry in the film franchise. Then, Kevin reviews two shows he binge-watched over the past few weeks, Amazon's 'Transparent' (Season 2) and USA's 'Mr. Robot'. Finally, they review a movie they've been waiting to see for a long time, 'Carol', and whether their expectations were met.  Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'You Belong To Me' by Helen Foster & the Rovers

The Golden Globes and SAG Awards announced their nominees for excellence in film and television for the year 2015, and Kevin and Seabass are breaking down the highlights. Then, Kevin reviews Netflix's 'Master of None', and he has a very different opinion than Seabass! Finally, they review the new movie 'Brooklyn', starring Saoirse Ronan! Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Brooklyn Baby' by Lana Del Rey

In this episode, Kevin reviews 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2', the final film in the epic franchise. Then, Seabass reviews 'Mulan' for some reason! Finally, they conclude with their feature film review of 'Creed', how it compares to the previous 'Rocky' films and whether Sylvester Stallone could win an Oscar. Theme Music is 'Crimson Fly' by Huma-Huma End Music is 'Gonna Fly Now' by Bill Conti

Kevin and Seabass talk for an absurd amount of time about a '90s sitcom, which naturally transitions into Kevin talking about 'The Leftovers', which he thinks is the best show on TV! Seabass then reviews Marvel's latest Netflix series 'Jessica Jones'. Finally, they give an in depth review of the new film 'Room' starring Brie Larson and whether it's a viable Oscar contender. Theme Music is the 'Roseanne' theme by Dan Foliart & Howard Pearl End Music is the 'Roseanne' theme by Dan Foliart & Howard Pearl