Episodes
Hungry for more Shat on TV? Here's an audio hors d'oeuvres you might enjoy. Straight from our Shat The Movies podcast, join Gene, Rog and Big D for an encore presentation of "Top Gun." Subscribe to Shat The Movies to hear a new '80s or '90s movie shat session each week.
Published 09/18/17
Game of Thrones' Season 7 premiere united our favorite characters and brought some lesser-knowns to the spotlight. We got one last chance to hate Walder Frey, one fresh chance to cringe at Ed Sheeran, and we learned to cheer for Euron Greyjoy (and his two good hands). Listen to this quick-take Instacast and prepare for Tuesday Game of Thrones Deep Dive. Also, holy crap, white walker giants.
Published 07/17/17
The "Taboo" finale was mostly well received by the twitter audience, however, it also triggered strong feelings from citizens of Shat Nation: anger over Zilpha's death, frustration over plot holes, curiosity about James Delaney's mental state, and hope for a "Taboo" season 2 and beyond.
Published 03/03/17
In prison awaiting trial James lets Strange know he is aware of his part in the sinking of the slave ship, a fact Michael Godfrey will reveal to the Royal Commission, thus forcing Strange to arrange his release, though James is distraught to find that Zilpha has killed herself. Lorna and Atticus also rescue Helga, telling her that James was framed by the East India Company for Winter's murder.
Published 02/28/17
Will James Keziah Delaney die in the "Taboo" season finale? Will the League of The Damned escape to America? Is Sir Stuart Strange secretly an ally? With "Taboo" Season One's final episode just days away, viewers write in with their final theories, reflections and hopes. We also get a Southern woman's view of James' sex appeal, Gene's view of Taboo's shortcomings and Roger's triumphant return to the podcast.
Published 02/24/17
Following Winter's funeral James is fearful that he may have killed her whilst drunk but, unlike Helga, Lorna believes in his innocence, especially as he houses another young waif, Robert. James is visited by George Chichester, accusing him of complicity in sinking the slave ship but offering immunity if he will indict the East India Company, after which Brace makes a dreadful confession to James.
Published 02/21/17
This week's "Taboo" theories center around the ladies as listeners write in about Zilpha's and James' sex scene, Anna Delaney's intent in submerging her son and who killed Winter. Tom Hardy's grunt supercut makes its "Taboo River Rants" debut, and we debate a second season of "Taboo" as the FX series nears it's final two episodes. Hear other listeners like you, then add to the mix with your own River Rant by writing
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Published 02/17/17
Brace tells Delaney that his mother was confined to a mental asylum after she attempted to drown him and that his father had saved his life. Zilpha murders Thorne and his corpse is disposed of by Dumbarton. Ibbotson takes confession but the priest is in the employ of the Company. The gunpowder is not found and is successfully transported to the dock, but the Company destroy Delaney's ship. Delaney gets hopelessly drunk, and on recovering, he finds Winter's corpse beside him.
Published 02/14/17
The only way our Taboo listener mail would be better is if Coop delivered them to our doorstep, himself! Big D & Rog also tackle topics like Chekov's Gunpowder, story similarities to Flashman, and how far up the incest hierarchy you can go before it gets too weird. So climb aboard, sit down, and hold on tight as we "head on down the river".
Published 02/10/17
When Thorne's shot at Delaney's chest proves to have been sabotaged, Delaney fires at the second, killing him. Because the Crown had purchased the saltpetre, the Company pay the consequence for the theft. The Prince Regent decides to make matters difficult for the Company and sends George Chichester, a lawyer for the Sons of Africa, to investigate the sinking of the Influence, the slave ship that has been haunting Delaney’s memories and on which 280 people died.
Published 02/08/17
In this week's River Rants, "Taboo" fans theorize on James Keziah Delaney's secret motives, teach us about what submissives like from their dominants, and speculate on what happened to Anna Delaney. "Taboo" viewers also wrote about the blood bond between Horace, Zilpha, Anna and James Delaney. And they dug deep into who is helping the Americans in their attempts to capture the right to Nootka Sound.
Published 02/03/17
Bow, encouraged by Delaney, allows herself to be arrested by the Crown. About to be raped by Coop, she is rescued when the East India Company intervene having been tipped off by Delaney. Cholmondeley advises Delaney on gunpowder.[9] They plan to steal refined saltpetre from a Company warehouse. An attempt to kill Delaney instigated by the US secret agent Carlsbad, ends with the disembowelment of his attacker. When Delaney is invited to a ball held by the Countess Musgrove he asks Bow to...
Published 02/02/17
Our listeners share their detailed timelines of James Delaney Walker's whereabouts, make connections between the mysterious Carlsbad & Lorna Bow, analogize the literary works of Arthur Macken, H.P. Lovecraft, & F.Scott Fitzgerald, and ask the question: Is Zilpha inspired by the Old Testament's story of Zilpah?
Published 01/27/17
After Dumbarton administers to Delaney's wound, his assistance regarding Nootka Sound is made clear. Delaney cleverly protects his life against the East India Company and the Crown by writing his will which states that all his possessions would pass to the United States government. Godfrey is blackmailed by Delaney to provide secrets from the East India Company's meetings. Bow, on leaving the theater is abducted, only to be rescued by Delaney.
Published 01/25/17
You wanted a "Taboo" viewer mail show, well now you've got it. Catch this debut episode of River Rants, a weekly supplement to the Taboo FX podcast. Hear more about James Keziah Delaney's diamonds, Godfrey the scribe's covert activities, Zilpha's incestuous allure, Tom Hardy's sexy sweat and one viewer's big question: Is all this spooky stuff really happening? After you listen, send us your theories, observations, and opinions at
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Published 01/21/17
Delaney sets about reclaiming his inheritance; he buys a ship at auction, then begins to assemble his crew. The reading of Horace's will concludes with the appearance of Lorna Bow, a London actress, announcing that she and Horace were married. Delaney pays off Horace's numerous creditors, and makes contact with Dr Dumbarton. The East India Company plot Delaney's murder. The man with the silver tooth stabs Delaney, but Delaney, although severely injured, manages to kill him.
Published 01/17/17
James Delaney, believed dead, returns to London to attend the funeral of his father, Horace. Other than owning a small part of the west coast of North America, Horace has left nothing of value. The land, Nootka Sound, is in dispute between Great Britain and the United States, who are at war. The East India Company had an agreement to buy the land from Zilpha Geary, Delaney's half-sister, but Delaney knows the war is coming to an end, greatly increasing the value of the land, and scorns their...
Published 01/10/17
Can’t get enough “Taboo” on FX? Dive deeper into the mysteries of Tom Hardy’s thrilling TV series with weekly Instacasts and follow-up analysis of each episode. Following on the heels of their hit “Westworld” podcast, the Shat on TV team works with the audience to explain every twist and turn through interactive episodes and well-researched insights.
Published 12/08/16