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Stream Theory

by Skip Intro & Thomas Flight

A guide to Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu as they compete in the ongoing streaming wars and what it means for the stuff you actually watch

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Episodes

  1. Severance Season 1 Discussion

    Thomas and Jackson return to talk about the first season of Severance on Apple TV+. There are no spoilers until after 15:47 Links: Jackson’s YouTube Thomas’ YouTube

  2. Succession Season 3 Finale

    Thomas and Jackson return to talk about the third season of Succession, their favorite show of the year. You can watch the video version of this episode here. Links: Jackson’s YouTube Thomas’ YouTube

  3. Succession is back! What is it about?

    In this episode of Stream Theory Thomas Flight and Jackson Maher discuss the season 3 premiere of HBO’s Succession. You can watch the podcast on YouTube. Subscribe there to see new episodes or stay tuned to this feed for more. Link to interview with cinematographers. Links: Jackson’s YouTube...

  4. Stream Theory: The White Lotus Discussion

    In this episode Jackson and Thomas discuss HBO’s new comedy series The White Lotus.

  5. Stream Theory: The Return - Warner/Discovery Merger, Netflix N-Plus?! and Twin Peaks Season 3 - S01E02

    Thomas and Jackson are back to discuss Twin Peaks: The Return, along with the latest streaming news. In this episode, we cover the WernerMedia/Discover Merger, and whatever Netflix N-Plus is. We also chat about why we’re not shilling Netflix anymore (for now) before taking a spiraling dive into…

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  6. Emmys Ending Explained, I'm Thinking of Ending Things Not Explained

    In this episode the guys discuss the CBS All Access re-brand, Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 and Quibi for This Just In (2:51) Then Jackson explains the Emmys to Thomas (10:16) And for Trending Now Thomas Explains I’m Thinking of Ending Things to Jackson (24:00) For The Queue (41:35) Thomas…

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  7. Are We Running Out of TV? Emmy Snubs, Brave New World

    The critics are raving about Brave New World! Says Thomas Flight, "It's interesting if you're interested." This Just In: Are we going to run out of new TV? The guys discuss Netflix’s dystopian vision for the future of TV. At 15:41 there’s some talk about the Emmys, and which snubs have us the…

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  8. Streaming Services Ranked, Streaming Addresses BLM, Da 5 Bloods

    This Just In: HBO Max and Peacock have arrived! With this in mind the guys talk about how the streaming wars have progressed since they started the show. (26:39) They close the topic with a Streaming Tier List! 33:06 - Finally they look at how streaming services are addressing Black Lives Matter....

  9. Oh Quibi You Failing Rascal - Also The Sopranos

    This Just In: After the obligatory Coronavirus/TV small-talk, the guys talk yet again about Netflix, who had a great first quarter this year (6:32) They muse about how the addition of the Top 10 list might be helping them create more cultural buzz. (15:26) Quibi is failing horribly and blaming...

  10. We Have Thoughts: Tiger King, Too Hot To Handle, Quibi

    This Just In: Quibi (1:53) lands with a ripple and Peacock’s big launch is thwarted by the Coronavirus. Trending Now: Tiger King (17:32) is the big TV cultural phenomenon to kick off the quarantines, and it’s a wild ride, but it leaves Jackson and Thomas feeling icky. Other icky things include…

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  11. Devs and Better Call Saul Good, Coronavirus Bad

    Jackson and Thomas are self-quarantined, after a short discussion about how crazy things are, they jump right into the news for the month. Thomas wants to apologize for his cough. The big story is just that basically everything is being delayed. There will still be plenty of content for…

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  12. Netflix Good, Neilson Bad: The Circle, Netflix Has the Most Streaming Watchtime

    This month the guys are shilling hard for Netflix, the discussion kicks off focusing on Netflix’s performance at The Oscars, and how they’re booming despite the launch of Disney+. Thomas gets to tell-all about his time as a Nielsen household, he’s been waiting for this moment. His rant is really...

  13. Apple iTV+ Max Pro: Netflix at the Oscars, Streaming Bonus Content, Servant, HBO gets "Swipey"

    This month’s discussion starts with some Oscar talk, Netflix has more nominations than any other studio, but Thomas has a lot of Oscar opinions in general. The conversation shifts to the way Streaming Services are introducing bonus content, like Netflix’s timeline/map website for The Witcher…

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  14. The Most Show on TV: Marriage Story, The Irishman, The Mandalorian (again)

    This month’s episode kicks off with a discussion of Netflix dominating the Golden Globe nominations. Netflix films seem to be generating a lot of buzz this year. An update on the Disney+ vs. Netflix battle (it doesn’t look like Netflix users are fleeing for Disney+) spirals into more talk about…

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  15. Mandalorian Therapy: Disney+ Launch, HBO Max, The Mandalorian

    After opening tangents about name spelling and Jeremy Strong, Jackson and Thomas dive straight into the Disney+ launch (4:27), the main topic for the episode. HBO Max has a release date and price (15:09), AppleTV+ launches with a whisper, and the Discovery Channel CFO wants to create a...

  16. Aerial Fauna: NBC Universal's Peacock, Apple TV+ Price, El Camino

    Jackson and Thomas start out talking about NBC Universal’s new streaming service Peacock, before detouring to talk about Apple TV+ pricing. Thomas is skeptical of Apple’s ability to produce television. Jackson isn’t skeptical about our main topic, The Peacock, but both agree that the Summer...

  17. The First One: Disney+ Pricing, CBS + Viacom Merger, Mindhunter S2

    Jackson and Thomas introduce what the podcast will be about. Jackson is disappointed about the CBS - Viacom merger. This month’s main topic is Disney+. Both agree Disney+ is priced to make a splash and that they’ll definitely sign up, even though they’re not the target demographic. Disney isn’t...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A guide to Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu as they compete in the ongoing streaming wars and what it means for the stuff you actually watch

HOSTED BY

Skip Intro & Thomas Flight

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A guide to Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu as they compete in the ongoing streaming wars and what it means for the stuff you actually watch

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Stream Theory is created and hosted by Skip Intro & Thomas Flight.
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