91. The New Pope, Episode Six
Description
This episode of TV is a whole ordeal (non-derogatory, we think), and your hosts attempt to chart a godly course through the instability and chaos of it all. Leopold Essence’s (what a name) cryptic bug and Sofia’s spy mission-slash-dislocation set off the whole episode: the violence, the scheming, the response (or lack thereof) to the scheming, and the Pope’s risky interview. Esther’s storyline is itself full of chaos and violence (in multiple forms), with Regan and John talking out their reactions to and analyses of these scenes and WTF this show is doing with its approach to disability. Lurking around all of this? Coma Lenny, the ultimate chaos agent.
Make sure to stick around for the segments, where we love and scorn Voiello, ponder New Pope as Coen Brothers-meet-horror movie, use cockroach metaphors from the show to critique mission work, learn about actress Kiruna Stamell’s versatility IRL, celebrate Saint Drogo, and more. We have an all-timer of The Cave for you as well: an Aquinas banger that sets John off plus Regan shouts out a NQGB fave in TheoryShip.
Not to mention, one of your hosts reveals themself to be a bit of a monarchist. Wild stuff.
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Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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