26 Episodes
The thing Transparent was smartest about was never trans identities
The series remains one of the best in TV history at depicting the way we remember and forget our pasts.
Emily St. James
Emily St. James is a writer and critic whose work has appeared in Vox, The A.V. Club, and the New York Times. She is the co-creator of the podcast Arden and a writer on the TV series Yellowjackets.
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The thing Transparent was smartest about was never trans identities (preview)
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Sterling Point
Episodes Monday Rundown August 3–9 2026
This week: Sterling Point, Superman, and the state of the evangelical church in America.
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Infinite Jest
Episodes Book Club: Infinite Jest, Week Two
It's week two of our summer book club, and we're talking BODIES! Specifically, how having them sucks.
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The Episodes late-summer playlist
Check out our list of songs that remind us of this lovely, melancholy time of year!
hadestown
Episodes Monday Rundown July 27–August 2 2026
This week: Interview with the Vampire, another take on The Odyssey, and the Hadestown pro shot!
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Infinite Jest
Episodes Book Club: Infinite Jest, Week One
In our first-ever book club, Emily and Lily get into what makes the first section of David Foster Wallace's most famous novel enthralling and infuriating.
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On making a deal with Hannibal Lecter in suburban Minnesota (preview)
A sneak peek at this week's 26 Episodes installment!
26 Episodes
On making a deal with Hannibal Lecter in suburban Minnesota
Hannibal's Abigail Hobbs is a razor-sharp portrait of an abused child, tucked into a mesmerizing horror series.
Rundown
Episodes Monday Rundown July 20–26 2026
This week: Moana, the new Charli XCX, and that damn Avengers trailer.