{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62d997ae8fb68e00135146a4/69d00c83f44b357ce9b1e2ab?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 106 - 'Bait' Is a Funny, Fascinating Exploration of Representation (Plus: 'The Pitt' S2E13 Sets Up an Explosive Finale)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62d997ae8fb68e00135146a4/1775242207240-c9ae1dda-dbb3-4b9c-8a9f-4161ebbfc53d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of <em>The Pitt</em>. Also, David discusses <em>Bait</em> and Patrick finishes <em>Wonder Man.</em></p><p>What do we make of Netflix’s new price hike? Did <em>Wonder Man </em>deliver on its ending? And what is our reaction to the big <em>X-Files </em>casting news that broke last week? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.</p><p><strong>Homework for next week:</strong></p><ul><li><em>The Pitt </em>Season 2 Episode 14 (HBO Max)</li><li><em>The Boys </em>(Amazon Prime)</li></ul><p><strong>Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):</strong></p><ul><li>05:50 - Show of the Week</li><li>Bait</li><li>14:45 Patrick Finishes the Damn Show</li><li>Wonder Man</li><li>22:13 - TV News</li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/tubi-sesame-street-free-streaming-1236703842/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PSA: Tubi adding 250 episodes of Sesame Street</a></li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/why-netflix-hiked-prices-explained-chart-1236701365/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix raises prices again</a></li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/ryan-coogler-x-files-pilot-cast-himesh-patel-1236700726/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Himesh Patel cast as co-lead of new X-Files</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.polygon.com/two-seemingly-innocent-words-in-the-official-description-for-ryan-cooglers-x-files-reboot-really-have-me-worried/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Is it a continuation?</a></li><li>39:40 - <em>The Pitt </em>Season 2</li><li>Episode 13 - 6:00 P.M.</li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-pitt-season-2-finale-alamo-drafthouse-movie-theaters-1236703671/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Pitt heads to Alamo drafthouse for finale</a></li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-pitt-supriya-ganesh-exits-season-3-ayesha-harris-1236705534/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Supriya Ganesh exits, Ayesha Harris will be series regular</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/7153c01b-261d-4e90-bf70-ab5889cb5e56?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/2c4dcfc3-8c56-449f-802e-565f56c448b9?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/a442c4f4-067a-41aa-9055-51658e12e7df?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/91d49b5d-0b11-4b99-8a9a-0335c8b215dc?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/9925489a-796e-4057-a7fb-246762f2c696?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/41454930-dfd9-420c-8ffa-1211e21f91ab?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/b8af3387-fbec-41e6-a382-0908e888696a?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/8e7b1524-f618-444d-b5a6-5231a91477b5?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Decoding TV"}