Skip to content
PodParley
Turned On podcast artwork

PODCAST · tv

Turned On

by Kate Emswiler & Danielle Cook

Kate Emswiler and Danielle Cook are friends with a long creative history. They’ve performed sketch and improv comedy together in New York City since 2002, but only recently realized they have a friend in common: Television. On Turned On, they explore their lifelong dependency on their BFF (TV) and its cultural and personal impact.

Publisher-supplied feed metadata · PodParley refreshed Apr 15, 2026 · Source feed

Subscribe · 0 Bookmark

Episodes

  1. No. 45: The 2014 Primetime Emmy Awards

    A chat about the 2014 Emmy nods ("Veep"!) and snubs ("Orphan Black"!) leads to a complex discussion about the merits and drawbacks of shows with singular showrunners/stars, like "Louie" and "Girls". Also, Danielle passionately declares her love for "The Good Wife".

  2. No. 44: Orphan Black Season 2

    Kate and Danielle discuss season two of Orphan Black and gush over their favorite clones (and Tatiana Maslany, the talented woman who portrays them).

  3. No. 43: Orange is the New Black Season 2

    Kate and Danielle admire the ladies and hate on the Larrys while discussing season 2 of Orange is the New Black.

  4. No. 42: Game of Thrones Season 4

    Amid all the shocking brutality, strategic power plays and incestuous love affairs, Danielle and Kate found much to discuss in the fourth season of Game of Thrones. This episode contains spoilers, and some references to Harry and the Hendersons. You’ve been warned.

  5. No. 41: Nashville

    Connie Britton-ites Danielle and Kate discover their inner twang at the bottom of a coal mine while discussing season two of Nashville.

  6. No. 40: Comfort TV Shows

    Kate and Danielle have a cozy chat about "comfort TV" -- those shows that aren't exactly our faves but are somehow strangely satisfying. From "Grimm" to "Blue", from "About a Boy" to all things Food Network, we find a lot of comfort in TV.

  7. No. 39: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 1

    Kate and Danielle objectify Terry Crews and his "sick" bod while sharing their thoughts on the freshman season of the cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

  8. No. 38: BBC's Sherlock

    Danielle and Kate pay a visit to 221B Baker Street to discuss the BBC gem, "Sherlock". They're both pretty big fans of the show, but they do not identify as "Cumberbitches".

  9. No. 37: Lifetime's "Flowers in Attic"

    Kate and Danielle wonder aloud why Lifetime Television for Women felt the need for a random made-for-TV adaptation of Flowers in the Attic, starring Heather Graham. Of all people.

  10. No. 36: Tales From the Mid-Season Wasteland

    Kate and Danielle talk about the TV gems they discovered during the mid-season slump, like "Orphan Black" and "Bletchley Circle".

  11. No. 35: Downton Abbey - Season 4

    Kate and Danielle discuss the sluggish start of Downton Abbey season 4 and the shocking and violent turn of events in the latest episode.

  12. No. 34: A Very Hallmark Holiday

    Danielle and Kate get into the spirit of the season by dissecting a couple of Hallmark TV movies: "Christmas in Conway" and "Window Wonderland".

  13. No. 33: The Blacklist

    Kate and Danielle discuss James Spader's powerful acting style in The Blacklist, and the talking wig that is special agent Elizabeth Keen.

  14. No. 32: American Horror Story: Coven

    Kate and Danielle get a little heated up about the gross, crazy season premiere of "American Horror Story: Coven". Some strong language is occasionally used but we are still dainty ladies.

  15. No. 31: Breaking Bad

    Danielle Cook, Kate Emswiler and special guest Mark Bisi explore the satisfaction of happy unhappy endings while talking about the Breaking Bad series finale.

  16. No. 30: The 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards

    This year's Emmys ceremony fell somewhere between baffling and boring. Danielle and Kate just had to discuss the wins and losses, surprises and snubs of the 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards.

  17. No. 29: Fall TV Preview

    Kate Emswiler and Danielle Cook talk about their favorite returning TV shows and peruse the new Fall TV season's offerings, as well as fantasize about death by pumpkin.

  18. No. 28: Orange Is the New Black

    Kate and Danielle discuss their favorite characters (Miss Claudette! Sophia! Crazy Eyes!) and other aspects of this Netflix series that has taken the TV industry by storm.

  19. No. 27: Bunheads

    Danielle and Kate fly their buns at half-mast for the defunct and beloved Bunheads.

  20. No. 26: Sharknado

    The tagline for SHARKNADO is "Enough said!" but Danielle and Kate still have so much to say about this Syfy masterpiece, which "stars" Eye-an Ziering and Tara Reid.

  21. No. 25: Top of the Lake

    Kate and Danielle dive into the murky waters of Jane Campion's moody thriller series, Top of the Lake, featuring Elisabeth Moss as a strong yet vulnerable detective. Also making an appearance: Xena the Barbarian. Danger: Spooky spoilers lie ahead.

  22. No. 24: Mad Men

    Kevin Cragg joins Kate, Danielle and Kate's cat Garbo to digest season 6 of Mad Men.

  23. No. 23: Arrested Development

    This is the story of a show whose future was abruptly canceled... And the two podcasters who had no choice but to keep themselves together. It's Kate and Danielle's "Arrested Development".

  24. No. 22: The Office Series Finale

    Kate and Danielle say goodbye to NBC's The Office.

  25. No. 21: Veep

    Danielle and Kate profess their love for both Julia Louis-Dreyfus and HBO's Veep.

  26. No. 20: Ready for Love

    Kate and Danielle relive the embarrassing moments of the new NBC dating show Ready for Love.

  27. No. 19: Game of Thrones

    Kate schools Danielle on HBO's Game of Thrones.

  28. No. 18: The Following

    Description: Kate and Danielle discuss FOX's The Following. Does Bacon really make everything better?

  29. No. 17: Scandal

    Danielle and Kate get lost in the intrigue, murder and seduction of ABC's Scandal.

  30. No. 16: Downtown Abbey Finale

    Kate and Danielle dish about the Downton Abbey season three finale while they tip their pinkies and butter their crumpets.

  31. No. 15: Girls

    Kate and Danielle talk about enjoying Girls and identifying with their youthful trials and tribulations. Plus, they fantasize about casting Honey Boo Boo as Jessa's daughter.

  32. No. 14: Unforgettable Characters from Damages to Downton Abbey

    Danielle, Kate and special guest Sloan Grenz break it down about the characters they love and the characters they love to hate. Also, they ponder the question on everyone's minds...Is the Countess of Grantham the love child of Carol Channing and Droopy Dog?

  33. No. 13: Smash

    Danielle and Kate talk about the accessibility of cool, the joys of hate-watching and the guilty pleasures of Smash's season 2 premiere.

  34. No. 12: That Voodoo That You Do So Well

    Kate and Danielle talk about their favorite show runners and the depths of Monica Potter's tear ducts.

  35. No. 11: Golden Globes

    Danielle and Kate talk about the Golden Globe nominations and give out a few of their own awards.

  36. No. 10: All I Want for Christmas is to Be a Cosby

    Kate and Danielle prepare for the family-filled holidays by exploring the ideals set by some of the most memorable families on television.

  37. No. 9: Mistle-Groans

    Kate and Danielle sacrifice themselves for the good of the podcast and overdose on holiday made-for-TV movies from ABC Family's "Mistle-Tones" to Hallmark's "It's Christmas, Carol".

  38. No. 8: #LizardDick

    Danielle and Kate slip on their elegant evening gloves to root through the pile of garbage that is the Lifetime made for TV movie "Liz and Dick". Something smells, and it ain't White Diamonds.

  39. No. 7: Giving Thanks

    Kate and Danielle catch up on each other's Thanksgivings away from home and give thanks for some midseason TV premieres, including "Smash", and one in which Anne Heche stops communicating with aliens and starts chatting with God.

  40. No. 6: Channel Surfing in the Webosphere

    Kate and Danielle explore the world of web series and how it is transforming the TV landscape. Plus, they commiserate over accidentally watching softcore porn with their parents.

  41. No. 5: Cloudy with a Chance of Denzel

    Danielle and Kate reunite after hurricane Sandy to discuss the spiritual implications of "Dawson's Creek" and the best way to revel in Denzel Washington weather.

  42. No. 4: The Halloween Episode

    Kate and Danielle share their most terrifying childhood Halloween memories and discuss the poor fashion sense of zombies.

  43. No. 3: Going Down in Flames

    Kate and Danielle discuss Google's obsession with feet and the devolution of beloved characters to caricatures.

  44. No. 2: Sherlock and the Curse of the Sam Adams Page Boy Haircut

    "Elementary", the latest adaptation of Sherlock Homes, has less to offer than a weathered foot.

  45. No. 1: All About "Mindy" (and Lots of Other Ladies on TV)

    Mindy Kaling's new series inspires talk of other ladies on TV and peeing one's pants for “Felicity”.

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

Kate Emswiler and Danielle Cook are friends with a long creative history. They’ve performed sketch and improv comedy together in New York City since 2002, but only recently realized they have a friend in common: Television. On Turned On, they explore their lifelong dependency on their BFF (TV) and its cultural and personal impact.

HOSTED BY

Kate Emswiler & Danielle Cook

CATEGORIES

tv film

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Turned On have?

Turned On currently has 45 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Turned On about?

Kate Emswiler and Danielle Cook are friends with a long creative history. They’ve performed sketch and improv comedy together in New York City since 2002, but only recently realized they have a friend in common: Television. On Turned On, they explore their lifelong dependency on their BFF (TV) and...

How often does Turned On release new episodes?

Turned On has 45 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

Where can I listen to Turned On?

You can listen to Turned On on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts Turned On?

Turned On is created and hosted by Kate Emswiler & Danielle Cook.
URL copied to clipboard!