Episodes
Published 08/14/17
Blaire and Kyle return to discuss episodes 3 and 4 of The Strain's fourth season, continuing their quest to attempt to say positive things amidst their usual criticism. Music provided by www.purple-planet.com.
Published 08/14/17
Blaire and Kyle try and fail to find some redeeming qualities in "The Blood Tax," the second episode of The Strain's final season. Music provided by www.purple-planet.com.
Published 08/01/17
Blaire and Kyle manage to tear themselves away from Westeros for an hour to discuss "The Worm Turns," the first episode of The Strain's fourth and final season. Music provided by www.purple-planet.com.
Published 07/25/17
The Fall s3e10 - The Strain Podcast Blaire and Kyle put on their Hazmat suits and explore the radioactive (in more ways than one) season three finale of 'The Strain.' Based on the books by Guillermo del Toro. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com. You can write to us at [email protected] and let us know what you think. Be sure to rate us and review the episode. It really helps other people find us. Thanks!
Published 11/01/16
Blaire and David Pumpkins mourn the penultimate episode of The Strain season 3, "Do or Die." Based on the books by Guillermo del Toro. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com. You can write to us at [email protected] and let us know what you think. Be sure to rate us and review the episode. It really helps other people find us. Thanks!
Published 10/24/16
The Unofficial Podcast for FX's The Strain Blaire and a wallowing Kyle try separate one specific scene out from the rest of "White Light," an otherwise pretty good episode of FX's "The Strain." Based on the books by Guillermo del Toro. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com. You can write to us at [email protected] and let us know what you think. Be sure to rate us and review the episode. It really helps other people find us. Thanks!
Published 10/18/16
Collaborators s3e7 - The Strain Podcast Blaire and Kyle talk, talk, then talk some more about their differing views on "Collaborators," the seventh episode of 'The Strain' season 3. Based on the books by Guillermo del Toro. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com. You can write to us at [email protected] and let us know what you think. Be sure to rate us and review the episode. It really helps other people find us. Thanks!
Published 10/11/16
The Battle of Central Park s3e6 - The Strain Podcast Blaire and Kyle battle through the tunnels to discuss "The Battle of Central Park," the sixth episode of season three of 'The Strain.' Based on the books by Guillermo del Toro. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com. You can write to us at [email protected] and let us know what you think. Be sure to rate us and review the episode. It really helps other people find us. Thanks!
Published 10/04/16
Madness s3e5 - The Strain Podcast Blaire and Kyle try to wrap their heads around the madness of "Madness," the fifth episode of 'The Strain' season three. Based on the books by Guillermo del Toro. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com. You can write to us at [email protected] and let us know what you think. Be sure to rate us and review the episode. It really helps other people find us. Thanks!
Published 09/27/16
Gone But Not Forgotten s3e4 - The Strain Podcast Blaire and Kyle sort of their conflicted feelings about "Gone But Not Forgotten," the fourth episode of season three of 'The Strain.' Based on the books by Guillermo del Toro. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com. You can write to us at [email protected] and let us know what you think. Be sure to rate us and review the episode. It really helps other people find us. Thanks!
Published 09/20/16
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Published 09/17/16
First Born s3e3 - The Strain Podcast Blaire and Kyle wander into a mystical fantasy world (kind of) as they try to parse "First Born," the third episode of season three of FX's 'The Strain'.​ Based on the books by Guillermo del Toro. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com. You can write to us at [email protected] and let us know what you think. Be sure to rate us and review the episode. It really helps other people find us. Thanks!
Published 09/15/16
Bad White s3e2 - The Strain Podcast Blaire and Kyle crash back to reality as they discuss the second episode of The Strain season three, "Bad White." Based on the books by Guillermo del Toro. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com. You can write to us at [email protected] and let us know what you think. Be sure to rate us and review the episode. It really helps other people find us. Thanks!
Published 09/06/16
New York Strong s3e1 - The Strain Podcast Blaire and Kyle break out their pocket copy of the Occido Lumen and dive into the pleasingly different season 3 premiere of FX's 'The Strain'. Based on the books by Guillermo del Toro. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com. You can write to us at [email protected] and let us know what you think. Be sure to rate us and review the episode. It really helps other people find us. Thanks!
Published 08/30/16
Blaire and Kyle visit Setrakian's library and read the ancient text titled "The Fall," book two of The Strain trilogy. Your hosts compare and contrast it with the TV season, dissect exactly how such a good book could be turned in to such a middling TV show, and build up to a grand finale that we hope you'll enjoy. Thanks for listening to season 2 of The Strain Podcast! Based on the books by Guillermo del Toro. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com. You can write...
Published 10/13/15
Blaire and Kyle purchase their train tickets and take the Third Rail to Disappointment Town as they discuss "Night Rail," the season 2 finale of FX's 'The Strain'. Blaire explains her sadness over her long-awaited train scene not living up to expectations, while Kyle launches into a lengthy diatribe against the showrunner.  Based on the books by Guillermo del Toro. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com. You can write to us at [email protected] and...
Published 10/06/15
Blaire and Kyle gather up their gold and place a sizable bid on the Occido Lumen as they discuss the penultimate episode of The Strain season two, "Fallen Light." Your two hosts have differing views on the hour, though Kyle partially drags Blaire down into his world of bitterness and misery. Based on the books by Guillermo del Toro. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com. You can write to us at [email protected] and let us know what you think. Be sure...
Published 09/29/15
Blaire and Kyle cut up the pineapple and dive in to "Dead End," the 11th episode of the second season of FX's 'The Strain'. What starts as a light-hearted romp through their long-promised fan fiction turns in to a somewhat serious discussion about The Strain's portrayal of women. Based on the books by Guillermo del Toro. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com. You can write to us at [email protected] and let us know what you think. Be sure to rate us...
Published 09/22/15
Blaire and Kyle ready their sniper rifles and decide to point them at Coco while talking about Season 2, Episode 10 of FX's The Strain, "The Assassin." Topics include a deep dive into all things Palmer and Coco, Dutch's fate, and our possibly-imminent​ ​ fan fiction. Based on the books by Guillermo del Toro. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com. You can write to us at [email protected] and let us know what you think. Be sure to rate us and review...
Published 09/15/15
Blaire and Kyle put on their riot gear and jump into "The Battle for Red Hook," the ninth episode of season 2 of 'The Strain.' Your hosts lament the strange storytelling choices made by the show that turned what should have been a great episode into one that was only OK. Based on the books by Guillermo del Toro. Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com. You can write to us at [email protected] and let us know what you think. Be sure to rate us and...
Published 09/08/15
Blaire and Kyle put on their best human makeup and discuss "Intruders," the 8th episode of season two of FX's 'The Strain.' They wonder where exactly the episode went, celebrate some great scenes, and lament the continuation of a certain romance. Then, our first Strain Bingo winner joins the podcast to celebrate her victory! Based on the books by Del Torro.  Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com.  You can write to us at [email protected] and let us...
Published 09/01/15
Blaire and Kyle debate the merits of "The Born," the seventh episode of season two of FX's 'The Strain', . Topics include Quinlan's awesome arrival, Fet's suddenly-raging jealousy, Eph's continued transformation into James Bond, and a deep-dive into the love life of Eldritch Palmer. That's followed by your hosts welcoming a very special guest to talk about the government response to the epidemic on the show. Based on the books by Del Torro.  Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at...
Published 08/26/15
Blaire and Kyle take the next train to Washington to discuss "Identity," the sixth episode of "The Strain" season 2. Your hosts disagree on whether this was a good episode for Zach, talk more D&D than frankly anyone should be comfortable with, and come to the realization that Eph is James Bond. Based on the books by Del Torro.  Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com.  You can write to us at [email protected] and let us know what you think.  Be...
Published 08/20/15
Blaire and Kyle rip off their wigs in solidarity with Corey Stoll, and discuss his heroics (wig-related and otherwise) in the great "Quick and Painless," the fifth episode of season 2 of The Strain. Music from www.bensound.com.  Based on the books by Del Torro.  Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com.  You can write to us at [email protected] and let us know what you think.  Be sure to rate us and review the episode.  It really helps other people find...
Published 08/10/15