A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Episode 2, "Hard Salt Beef"

Anxious boys and tall, tall girls: The people of Westeros are just like us!

Episodes Monday Rundown May 25–31 2026

This week: Backrooms! Backrooms!! Backrooms!!

In Margo's Got Money Troubles, your parents are just some guys

It's great to get an apology from your parents. But the real work is in what happens after.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Episode 1, "The Hedge Knight"

In the first edition of our new recap series, Westeros' tallest, most anxious knight decides to make a name for himself.

The Last Samurai is about so much more than education

Helen DeWitt's modern classic is as much about things that can't be taught as it is about Ancient Greek.

Woodworking mailbag!

Emily celebrates the paperback release of her novel Woodworking by answering your many burning questions!

Episodes Monday Rundown May 18–24 2026

This week: the Colbert finale, Olivia Rodrigo, and a triptych of heterosexuality.

Submit your questions for a special Woodworking mailbag!

Hello beloved subscribers! Emily's first novel, Woodworking, is out in paperback on Tuesday, May 26. It's an exciting occasion, and, to celebrate, we've got a special Episodes mailbag lined up for that day. All questions about Woodworking — the creative process, the book tour, whether

One big thing hockey romance Off Campus and horror movie Obsession have in common

Which way, lonely man?

How The Office made cringe comedy appeal to almost everybody

Could you make this show today? No. But not for the reasons you assume.

Pluribus is a masterclass in how to write loneliness

There's no moment of human connection that will save Carol Sturka from herself.

Episodes Monday Rundown May 11–17 2026

This week: Obsession, Hokum, and The Sheep Detectives!