Law and Order: Special Viewing Unit

(00:00:00) Cookies (00:21:07) Episode Review What happened? Something! Aviv is mad at the lack of cookies. Matt is mad at his favorite parasocial celebrity relationship. And they're both mad at Season 19 Episode 7: Something Happened. A bottle episode that doesn't quite keep the cork on things. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Matt's Trip to New Orleans (00:16:58) Episode Review Lordy, lordy, Matt is 40. His first time in New Orleans was nearly a disaster and Aviv goes to a drag king show all while we view and review SVU season 19 episode 6, Unintended Consequences.It seems like some of these consequences were intended.Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

A good old mail bag episode. The guys compare Muppets, and Matt learns about the movie Tiptoes (again). Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Matt's Birthday! (00:27:26) Episode Review A long list of podcasts we don't like. Also a complete retread of an episode from season 10. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Breaking Containment (00:27:25) Episode Review Matt learns what Looksmaxxing is and who does it (losers) and Aviv breaks containment. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Mailbag (00:22:01) Episode Review Your punishment in hell is the opposite of your sin on earth, so Matt and Aviv have designed their own hell having to watch this and every episode. Plus a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo from Brooke Shields.Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Aviv has a hole in his eye. Matt made some gnocchi. Lianne got bit by a dog. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) No Project Hail Mary Spoilers (00:24:43) Episode Review To honor Matt, there are no spoilers for Project Hail Mary in this episode. But their may be spoilers for the 1979 sports classic "The Fish that Saved Pittsburgh". We also discuss season 19 episode 2 of SVU: Mood. Why is it called Mood? You'll just have to listen to find out. Just kidding, we also don't know. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Matt's Fake Apartment (00:23:20) Episode Review Season 19 is off to a dumb start! Olivia forgets that she saved Noah from a speeding taxi, and Finn creates and international incident by kidnapping someone from Cuba, and that's just in the first five minutes. Also, Matt may have lucked into a fake apartment. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) The Post Office Can Eat Shit (00:24:32) Episode Review We limp to the end of season 18 with our most slur-filled episode in years. (And that's just Matt!) Stevie, Mitch and Starla spare no one in their hate, which leads us to wonder why Hector was hanigng out with them in the first place, and Aviv discovers a bad post office. Happy listening!Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Matt and Aviv return with the first part of the season 18 finale. S18E20, American Dream. More like American Nightmare, amirite? At least we're not throwing slurs around. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Matt and Aviv catch up after a month off. FInd out who shit on the floor of a hotel in Athens...Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

We're chock-full of recommends this week: Predator: Badlands, The Burbs, The Rip, Eternity, oh and Matt's moving again so we'll be off next week, but the guys do break down s18e19 of SVU: Conversion. Hoo boy this one is dumb, and it seems everyone knows it. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) A Succulent Chinese Meal (00:25:02) Episode Review Aviv explains memes to Matt, Matt catches up with two old super hero movies, and Aviv has some harsh words for Neil Diamond. Then the fellas catch up with season 18 episode 18 of SVU: Spellbound. They ask the tough questions: is hypnotism real? (no) and is this dumbest episode of SVU thusfar? (yes).Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Aviv teaches Matt about Bo Burnham and the boys do their Oscars predictions.Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Heated Rivalry (00:25:36) Episode Review Is the real news fake, or is the fake news real? And WHY does this episode have a Ron and a Ronald in it? It's Season 18 Episode 17: Real Fake News, and it feels like opposite day in the squad.Also: Aviv and Matt are split on Heated Rivalry, and they're about to settle it the way things are settled on Heated Rivalry. Also, we have learned that there are two Peyton Lists....Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Sexy Bruce Vilanch (00:33:32) Episode Review Time to dig into s18e16, The Newsroom. For legal purposes, this episode has nothing to do with a disgraced and ousted Fox News boss. And there definitely wasn't a mediocre movie that followed. Detours include Sexy Bruce Vilanch, the Melania documentary (a couple times), girl's girls, and The Traitors. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Error 404: Podcast not found.Come with us to investigate yet another tech billionaire who spies on the public and will kill anyone who dares stand up to him. Matt and Aviv review season 18 episode 15 of SVU: Know It All, plus Aviv takes everyone to the bone temple. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Our explanataion for our missing episode last week, plus Aviv mistakes Julia Garner for Jennifer Garner, and we read your emails.Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Recommends (00:30:42) Episode Review Matt judges Aviv more harshly for liking Marty Supreme than Avatar, and Aviv explains conformity gate to Matt. We've also got Season 18 Episode 14, Net Worth. How much would it take for you to keep quiet?Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Around the World in 8 Days (00:16:40) Episode Review Does a rapist pass rapist genes down to their progeny? Obviously not, but this episode wants us to wonder... maybe? Happy 2026 everyone. We're re-litigating concepts from season 1, and we get to hit the Olivia two-fer: "There's something wrong with Noah" and "I was the product of rape". The perfect episode to combat Aviv's jet lag. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

It's 2026 and the boys are back in town! They answer your emails, learn about the invisible guest theory, and try to fight against the scourge that is Billy Joel. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Hollywood Smile (00:23:37) Episode Review It's a Flurmsday miracle. The tirumphant return of Snack of Wack. Also Aviv has a Hollywood Smile (TM) and the boys tackle s18e12 of SVU, No Surrender. This is the most boring possible episode that also features a fight club. How many Edward Norton references can Matt and Aviv sneak in?Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Which Star Trek Movies Are Good? (00:26:41) Episode Review From the makers of Jurassic Parking Lot, we bring you A Very Die Hard Christmas!We've done 400 of these episodes, you'd think we'd have learned our lesson by now. Hockey sticks are an outside toy. Thanks to lackluster kid performances and a mother on Vallium, this episode is a snooze fest. But it's nice to have confirmation that Carisi was bullied as a child.Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Aviv learns that you can download movies from Netflix. Matt learns who Olivia Nuzzi is. And through Season 18 Episode 10 of SVU we discover that there are some limits to a mother's love. But  how many of the neighborhood moms was Trey Franklin was banging?Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Mustards and Allies (00:27:37) Episode Review Today we learn of the glam rocker Quay Lewd and the drug of choice for famous rapists everywhere. The Lawrence Hendrix Sr is irresistible to the ladies, especially when he either pays them or drugs them, but does his grandson Eric follow in his footsteps? And what exactly happened with his mom?Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Descent Into Dad-ness (00:27:20) Episode Review It's time. We've arrived. We're Chasing Theo. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. We finally say good riddence to Ed Tucker and discover whether Young Sheldon can just vanish into then air. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Aviv's Bagel Order (00:28:38) Episode Review Aviv orders a bagel. Matt sees The Nutcracker. We discuss s18e7 of SVU: Next Chapter. Chapter of what? Who can say. The writers of this episode should be quinnbarressed of what they've done. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Aviv attends a fashion show. Matt watches Predator instead of electing one mayor. And what will the boys talk about when an SVU episode about trans people isn't horrible offensive? Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Aviv reads a listener poem, and we decide on our favorite songs from movies and TV. Also, find out whether Matt has ever read The Drudge Report.Full episode coming a little late this week, blame Matt. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Big Beautiful Week (00:15:14) Episode Review It's finally here: The episode based on the Brock Turner case, except... not? Find out why SVU chose to soften some details of the real case, and harshen others-- and the reaction it has caused from viewers. Spoiler alert: It's terrible!Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Are the boomers in your life having trouble with Zohran Mamdani? We're here to help.Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Halloween (00:27:20) Episode Review Happy Halloween! What's leaking from Matt's finger? We got lucky that this week Matt and Aviv are tackling the absolute horror-movie that is s18e4: Heightened Emotions. You know, maybe it's a good thing that Jenna is going to miss out on the 2020 Olympics. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Sorry to the Seattle Mariners (00:26:16) Episode Review This week, SVU investigates something that isn't a crime. How do we know it's not a crime? Because the perp googled it. He's writing a book! Also, Matt learns about the demolition of the White House live on air. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Chappell vs Dua (00:24:05) Episode Review Both Aviv and Matt unleashed their inner girlie-pop this week at Dua Lipa and Chappell Roan concerts. And Aviv gets back in the dentists' chair. Also, we discus season 18 episode 2: Making a Rapist, and Aviv pitches SVU as a noises-off-esque workplace comedy. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Can you tell the difference between the music from Wonder Woman and Dune? Is Practical Magic a halloween movie? And a list of your favorite running bits from the SVU Podcast courtesy of Dee. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

In which two people who sound exactly like Matt and Aviv break into our houses and say inflammatory things about the government. Season 18 starts off with a bang, where we run into a classic problem when our terrorist (maybe) murderer (definitely not) rape victim (yes) wants justice for the crimes committed against her. But what about the crimes she has committed against us? Like having arabic writing in her apartment.Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

NOW WITH THE SOUND EFFECTS PROPERLY ALIGNED!Matt and Aviv wade into the ages old debate: What color are orcs? Who wants to read ACoTaR when you can just message Lianne, and what would it be like to be a crow, hell bent on destroying plastic? Why is so much of our mail bag romantasy themed these days? I guess we'll never know.Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

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(00:00:00) Project Hail Mary, Free Dental Care, and That One Thing... (00:22:57) Episode Review We finally wrap up season 17 and say farewell to Mike Dodds, but will he ever get to eat his cake? Also Matt discovers that Oprah's real name is Orpah, and we cut out an hour+, spoiler-filled discussion of Project Hail Mary. You're welcome everybody. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Spoilers for Se7en, spoilers for Dexter, spoilers for The Conjuring. Matt and Aviv discuss AI boyfriends.Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Restaurant Franchising (00:29:08) Episode Review What exactly is the jurisdiction of a corrections officer? How many locations can a restaurant have before you stope eating there? And who will come visit Aviv in Kosovo? This week Matt and Aviv take on Season 17 Episode 22: Instersecting Lives, and BOY do these lives intersect. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Jurassic Parking Lot (00:22:15) Episode Review This week, Matt and Aviv discuss the most exciting topic this podcast has ever tackled: Data Managment. What folder exactly did the rape footage get put in, and why would a reality show film with only two days lead time? All that, Aviv spills water on himself, and Matt takes a trip to the Jurassic Parking Lot on this week's episode of SVU.Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Fuck Spotify (00:31:04) Episode Review Two titans of "that guy" acting join us this week and criminal brothers covering up an under-aged model-raping scandal, but what happens when one shoots the other's dick off? And does anyone remember that show Hack? What was that guy's name that starred in it? And why the fuck aren't we on spotify anymore!? All that and more, on this week's episode of SVU. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Carpe Dentem (00:29:52) Episode Review How much do we care about unhoused people? Not enough to devote an entire episode to them. Julian Cooper / Greg Searle is back and boy is it confusing as Sonny Carisi goes under cover as Rapist Smitty Smith? Aviv might get killed by a dentist and Matt overheats on this week's episode.Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Ear Cleaning Practices (00:09:13) Episode Review How does a show go from so good to so bad in the span of one episode? Exactly how much contempt does this show have for its audience? Won't someone talk to Olivia about her drinking problem? Find out today when we view and review season 17 episode 18, Unholiest Alliance. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Matt and Aviv discuss your emails, comedy, smoothies, hand jobs and remembering your lines.Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Mamma Mia... Here We Go Again. (00:10:10) Episode Review Who's the number one SVU podcast according to Player.fm? What happens when Matt and Aviv actually like an episode? There's plenty to laugh it in season 17 episode 17 of SVU: Manhattan Transfer, but we're as shocked as you are to say that they made a pretty compelling ep! All that and we learn Aviv has no rhythm. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Matt and Aviv have a SPOILER FREE discussion of the new movie, Weapons. And discuss slurs for robots while reading your emails. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Matt is a Modern Day Andy Rooney (00:19:01) Episode Review Matt learns about trailers at the beginning of movies. Aviv learns about the war of 1812.Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!