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The Sopranos Podcast
by Chris D'Amato
Three Italian-American storytellers take an episodic deep-dive into the philosophy, psychology, and modern-day relevance of "The Sopranos" 20 years after its groundbreaking television debut.
Episodes
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S6 Part 2: Episode 8 - Collateral
With apologies for the long wait between episodes, Chris, Paul, Jordan, & Lily cover "The Blue Comet", which is a whirlwind blitz of an episode. The long awaited war between NY/NJ is launched and we bear witness to many "Departures". All this and so much more, just as soon as we pack sandals and...
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S6 Part 2: Episode 7 - The Art of Drowning
This is one of our podcast's most heavy and also laughter filled episodes as Chris, Paul, Jordan, and Lily break down "The Second Coming". It's a wonderful feature episode for Robert Iler (AJ) as his depression and despair hit a tragic apex, while the situation in New York festers to the point of...
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S6 Part 2: Episode 6 - Catching It
Chris, Paul, Jordan & Lily cover one of the bleakest hours of the show yet where we seem to get the answer to a fundamental question about Tony Soprano's true nature. It's an uncomfortable, audacious, and fascinating hour in which we get to talk about casinos, funeral etiquette, death platitudes,...
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S6 Part 2: Episode 5 - The Good Son
What does it mean to be a good son? How does standing tall "like a man" destroy some of these characters? We delve deep into these questions and so much more as we break down the mid-season classic "Walk Like a Man" which is a tremendous Chris and AJ episode that ends in shocking and deeply...
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S6 Part 2: Episode 4 - On Tilt
We're back from the holidays better than ever as we start unpacking the back half of the final nine episodes! This week, Chris, Paul, & Jordan dissect the stylistically unsettling "Chasing It" where Tony's bad run of gambling catches up with him, poisoning his relationship with one of his oldest...
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S6 Part 2: Episode 3 - Red Buttons
Chris, Paul, Jordan & Lily dig into "Remember When", an episode that creates a painful but compelling look at nostalgia and how the past still weighs on the present, even for those who are unable to remember it. Paulie and Tony head south as the FBI digs up Tony's first murder victim, while back...
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S6 Part 2: Episode 2 - The Sacred and the Profane
Chris, Paul, & Jordan break down "Stage 5" which sees three major storylines about legacy converge into one packed, uncomfortable, and thrilling hour. The stage is set for a wild ride as pieces are moved into place in New York for Phil Leotardo as he recons with his legacy. Johnny Sac gets some...
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S6 Part 2: Episode 1 - Free Parking
We're back for the final nine episodes! It's a bittersweet analysis as the hosts of our podcast, Chris, Paul, Jordan, and Lily ask "Is this it?" It's almost end times for us and for our favorite show, but what an episode to kick off the final season with. "Soprano Home Movies" is an all-time...
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Season 6A Retrospective - Part 2
This retrospective opens up with a fantastic listener mail segment! Our audience submitted some amazing insights and questions. We continue the discussion about Season 6A when we discuss the progression of therapy, Silvios journey, Bobby & Janice, and of course we finish off our TOP THREEs with...
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Season 6A Retrospective - Part 1
The penultimate season is over and we get into the weeds on 6A right away. Did it work as a standalone season? What role does Tony take on? What storylines hit? What didn't? Chris, Lily, Paul & Jordan talk at length about Tony, Carmela, Artie Bucco, Eugene Pontecorvo, Junior, & Vito. Plus! We…
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S6 Part 1: Episode 12 - Hallmark Moment
The 6A finale "Kaisha" is a grim, anticlimactic affair. Does it work as a finale to 6A? Does it tie up the beautiful sweeping philisophical themes presented at the top of 6A? Chris, Paul, Jordan & Lily think so! We make the case for the underappreciated 6A finale in this lengthy discussion. Phil...
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S6 Part 1: Episode 11 - Charades
The divisive Vito storyline reaches it's tragic and powerful conclusion in "Cold Stones" the penultimate episode for Season 6 Part 1. Chris, Paul, & Jordan discuss why it worked so well even though they don't agree on the whole story. Plus! An amazing trip to France for Carmela and Rosalie leads…
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S6 Part 1: Episode 10 - Acts of Kindness
Check out the "Moe & Joe" action! While the energy is a bit more slow and deliberate than is normal for this point in a season, The Sopranos deliver a quality hour that has some really beautiful scenes, great character moments, and interesting story developments. Chris, Paul, & Jordan discuss the...
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S6 Part 1: Episode 9 - Feast of Dollars
Chris, Paul & Jordan go on a wild ride this week with Season 6 classic "The Ride". This is the third episode The Sopranos has written about boredom and it's arguably the best of the bunch. All centered around a street fair, the past nips at our character's heels. The ghost of Adriana rears its…
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S6 Part 1: Episode 8 - Small Time
Though our hosts can't agree on the New Hampshire scenes, Chris, Lily, Paul & Jordan definitely all enjoyed the entertaining and powerful episode "Johnny Cakes". This episode digs deep with AJ in a story that culminates in one of the most emotionally impactful scenes in the series. Meanwhile, the...
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S6 Part 1: Episode 7 - The Haves and Have-Nots
They've done it again! Another wonderful Season 6 Episode on display in "Luxury Lounge" as Chris, Paul, Jordan & Lily break down this hilarious and poignantly told hour featuring Artie Bucco in a story about which people have to work hard to attain what they have and who gets to stroll in and…
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S6 Part 1: Episode 6 - ... And Home Before Dark
Chris, Paul & Jordan talk through "Live Free Or Die" which was the first episode of Season 6 that didn't particularly "wow" us, even if it did have some amusing and fascinating scenes that helped move the story along. Vito absconds to New Hampshire after being outed, while mob life continues in...
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S6 Part 1: Episode 5 - At the Stroke of Midnight
Chris, Lily, Paul & Jordan suit up for the wedding of John and Ginny's daughter Allegra in this excellent "event" episode about strength, image, and masculinity. While Tony is focused on projecting strength during his recovery, another character's veneer is shattered when he is forcefully outed…
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S6 Part 1: Episode 4 - Postage Stamp
Chris, Paul & Jordan wax philosophical this week as we break down "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh". This episode sees Tony recovering from his trauma amidst the backdrop of a fascinating Eastern vs Western philosophical battle. Has Tony changed? Can Tony change? Is everything connected? Or are we...
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S6 Part 1: Episode 3 - Lethe
Chris, Paul, and Jordan wax philosophical this week as we break down "Mayham", a hilarious and deeply rich episode with some of the series' finest moments of writing. The Kevin Finnerty sequence continues, as the world of the North Jersey mob spins out of control without Tony. No one is able to...
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S6 Part 1: Episode 2 - The Waiting Room
Chris, Paul & Jordan dig deep into "Join the Club" as all of our characters are held in various forms of Limbo. Tony has a crisis of identity in Costa Mesa, while the family and Family both struggle with the aftermath of Uncle Junior's actions at the end of "Members Only". There are tremendous...
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S6 Part 1: Episode 1 - The Wheel of Fortune
Chris, Paul, Jordan, & Lily are BACK with more than one "bang" in our coverage of the Season Six opener "Members Only". This off-putting and "icky" hour ends up being one of the strongest and most shocking premieres in show history. Tony has never been better, New York has never been worse, and...
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Season 5 Retrospective - Part 2
Part 2 of our Season 5 Retrospective kicks off with a contentious listener mail segment in which our hosts get into a heated argument over... Pat Parisi?? Plus! We get into detail about Silvio, Paulie, Vito, The Soprano kids, and a progress report on therapy with Dr. Melfi. We also continue our...
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Season 5 Retrospective - Part 1
Season 5 cements it's place Sopranos history as a fun, heartbreaking, violent, mob-heavy romp with several all-time series high points! Chris, Lily, Paul & Jordan really dig deep in this first half, as we discuss how Season 5 distinguishes itself and manages to surprise even the most cynical...
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S5: Episode 13 - Alone With It All
Chris, Lily, Paul & Jordan dissect the season 5 finale "All Due Respect", an episode that ties up loose ends, sets the stage for season six, and provides numerous powerful and entertaining moments, even if it is in the tough position of following "Long Term Parking". In a season about Tony as a...
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S5: Episode 12 - Another Suitcase
This week, Chris, Lily, Paul, & Jordan cover the monumental "Long Term Parking", which is dubbed by many fans as the best episode in the whole series. Impactful and devastating, this penultimate episode of season five won both Michael Imperioli and Drea De Matteo their Emmys. The Tony B situation...
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S5: Episode 11 - The Graveyard Slot
We've waited a long time for this! It's time to break down "The Test Dream". This iconic season 5 showing is an episode that divided the fanbase when it aired. Does it play well today? What is it all about? Was this pretentious "filler", or genius storytelling? Are Chris, Paul & Jordan "prepared"...
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S5: Episode 10 - Turned Inwards
"Cold Cuts" is in a tough spot sandwiched between two particularly stand out episodes, but it still manages to hold its own and provide a fascinating look at rage in the Soprano family as we ramp up toward the end of season 5! Janice has to undergo anger management after getting into a fight at a...
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S5: Episode 9 - Better Left Unsaid
This episode prompts a robust discussion about masculinity in Sopranoland as Chris, Paul & Jordan break down the classic "Unidentified Black Males", a packed and entertaining hour in which the show deconstructs it's own use of the black male scapegoat. Tony Soprano has a dramatic breakthrough…
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S5: Episode 8 - La Dolce Vida
It's "the sweet life" here at the Sopranos Podcast because this week our "cultured Italians" Chris, Paul, & Jordan get to cover "Marco Polo", a beautiful and charming episode riddled with awesome cinematography, festivity, and Shakespearean envy! Tony B is growing resentful of the life his cousin...
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S5: Episode 7 - 3 to 5, 7 to 9
Chris, Paul, and Jordan have a spirited discussion about the controversial "In Camelot", an episode that tends to rank lower on fan lists, but contains some interesting new territory for the show while deliberately making its viewers a little "queasy". Tony meets up with an old goomar of his...
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S5: Episode 6 - Abelard & Eloise
"Sentimental Education" is a fascinating hour of the show in which the absence of Tony Soprano somehow looms larger than his actual presence. This week Chris, Paul & Jordan break down this episode in which Tony Blundetto desperately fights to open a massage business while resisting the…
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S5: Episode 5 -Wildfire
It's a veritable wildfire in Sopranoland this week as Chris, Lily, Paul, & Jordan cover "Irregular Around the Margins", a top to bottom thrill ride of an episode! No "B" or "C" plots this week, just an insane unfolding of events that spell personal disaster for all involved. As Tony and Adriana...
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S5: Episode 4 - House & Garden
We're a happy family this week on The Sopranos Podcast, because we get to cover this awesome hour of storytelling! Season five is on fire with no threat of cooling down anytime soon. In "All Happy Families..." we bear witness to AJ's disrespect of Carmela, Carmela's loneliness, and a hell of a...
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S5: Episode 3 - Self-Help
It’s a wide range of emotions this week as we cover “Where’s Johnny?”, an episode that provides some deeply sad moments, some thrills, and plenty of laughs altogether. It’s a rich episode about selfishness, old wounds, and lonliness. Junior’s mental state is starting to slip further away from...
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S5: Episode 2 - Crack the Whip
Season five is off to a great start! This week the boys cover "Rat Pack" in which we meet Tony B, the New York situation escalates, and we check in with all of our "rats" on the show. There's plenty of good discussion to be had about Steve Buscemi's performance early on, what it means to have...
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S5: Episode 1 - Wilderness
We're back and we couldn't be more excited! What a great opening! Chris, Paul, Jordan, & Lily discuss the season 5 premiere "Two Tonys" and all the duality within! It's a wild, funny, playful, and dark hour of tv with bears, rejections, and fascinating character moments. Melfi has to reject…
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A Holiday Message & Season 5 Update!
Happy holidays everyone! Chris, Paul, Lily & Jordan wish you all nothing but health and happiness in the new year. When is season 5 coming?? Listen and find out!
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Season 4 Retrospective - Part 2
We continue our retrospective of Season 4! In this half, we engage in a fiery listener mail segment! Were we too soft on Adriana / too critical of the FBI? There are several deep discussions about Ralphie, Christopher, Adriana, Furio, and the Soprano kids - PLUS, our top three categories continue...
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Season 4 Retrospective - Part 1
Season 4 is an unusual, pattern-breaking, introspective journey with an explosive end! We're thrilled to finally get to talk about the big picture! Chris, Lily, Paul, & Jordan discuss what makes season 4 special, where it ranks with the other seasons, and why it "felt" so much different. There…
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S4: Episode 13 - There Must Be a Camelot
Chris, Lily, Paul, & Jordan discuss what is, arguably, the best season finale yet: "Whitecaps". Junior's trial wraps up, tensions between NJ and NY hit a fever pitch, only to pull back at the last second, and Tony's worst nightmare comes true as the Soprano family finally disintegrates from…
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S4: Episode 12 - In the Valleys
The penultimate episode "Eloise" baffled Chris, Paul, and Jordan in the best possible way. For three seasons, The Sopranos have given us wild and explosive penultimate episodes. They completely change it up this year though! Even the gangsters are being passive-aggressive. The rich action is all...
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S4: Episode 11 - Seance
What an eerie and delightful surprise favorite of season 4! Chris, Paul & Jordan have a blast breaking down "Calling All Cars", an episode in which many characters are calling out for communication with the dead, while Tony cuts off the best source of communication he has among the living.…
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S4: Episode 10 - Sad Clown / Angry Clown
Chris, Paul & Jordan share loads of laughs this week as they break down "The Strong Silent Type" which simultaneously deals with incredibly bleak subject matter, while quite possibly delivering some of the funniest scenes in the show's history. Everything is heating up to a boil, and it's not…
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S4: Episode 9 - A Gladiator who Defied an Emperor
Chris, Lily, Paul, & Jordan break down the monumental "Whoever Did This". Structurally, this episode is one of the most unique outings in the series, not only for its script, but for its placement in the season. Acts of God and acts of Gangster abound, as Tony and Ralph's relationship finally…
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S4: Episode 8 - Everything is a Trade-Off
"Mergers & Acquisitions" is a tricky episode in that none of the story threads pay off in a big way, but the action going on beneath the surface is incredibly rich. Lily joins Chris, Paul, & Jordan this week to further discuss the theme of money this season and why it's so essential to the story...
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S4: Episode 7 - There Goes The Neighborhood
There is some righteous anger on our podcast this week as Chris, Paul, and Jordan dissect the extremely cynical, but wildly entertaining "Watching Too Much Television". This week Tony, Ralphie, and Zellman engage in one of the most gut churning scams we've seen on the show. It's a pitch black...
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S4: Episode 6 - Good Intentions
In this episode, Chris, Paul, & Jordan break down "Everybody Hurts"! This episode is about sight - The way the characters see themselves and the way they wish to be perceived is all in question. After a tragic revelation, Tony is forced to come to terms with whether or not he is a "toxic person"....
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S4: Episode 5 - Betting Terminology
Themes of loneliness, isolation, illness, and ownership bring a bleak sensibility to the mid-season "set-up" episode "Pie-Oh-My", but it's still a riveting hour of television. Chris, Paul, & Jordan talk all about the new horse in Tony's life and whether or not he's placing the right bets....
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S4: Episode 4 - The Berserk Button
"The Weight" is an extremely well-written episode that builds incredible tension amidst a backdrop of humor, passion, and heartache. Chris, Paul, & Jordan had a blast breaking down the most exciting episode of Season 4 so far! Ralphie's joke about Ginny leads to an explosive showdown between he…
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What is The Sopranos Podcast about?
Three Italian-American storytellers take an episodic deep-dive into the philosophy, psychology, and modern-day relevance of "The Sopranos" 20 years after its groundbreaking television debut.
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The Sopranos Podcast is created and hosted by Chris D'Amato.
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