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August mailbag! (preview)
A little preview of this month's mailbag!
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The thing Transparent was smartest about was never trans identities (preview)
A preview of this week's premium Wednesday newsletter!
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Check out what premium Episodes subscribers were reading in August!
Hello, beloved free subscribers! Last week, we finished up July, and with it a fruitful and exciting month for Episodes. We published nineteen original pieces this month, with new writing from us four times a week. Plus, we started our first-ever Episodes Book Club and (at long last!) opened
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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!
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The City Burners (preview)
A special look at this week's premium Friday newsletter!
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July mailbag! (preview)
A little preview of this month's mailbag!
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Breaking Bad's clockwork universe seems almost comforting in 2026 (preview)
In Vince Gilligan's world, a rise must always precede a fall. Is that true anymore in our world?
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Check out what premium Episodes subscribers were reading in June!
Here's what our premium subscribers were reading in June.
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How the Toy Story toys are a little like vampires (preview)
A special look at this week's premium Friday newsletter!
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Is Friday Night Lights TV’s greatest show about everyday sacrifice? (preview)
A special look at this week's installment of Emily's ongoing look at the best TV of the 21st century.
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Check out what premium Episodes subscribers were reading in May!
Hello, beloved free subscribers! June is here, and with it the close of an exceptionally busy month at Episodes. We published 19 pieces this month, with new writing from us four (or sometimes five!) times a week on on Blue Heron, The Sopranos, Obsession, and more. Premium Episodes subscribers got
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Check out what premium Episodes subscribers were reading in April!
Hello, beloved free subscribers! Today, we close the book on April, and with it a very busy month of publishing for Episodes. We published 17 pieces this month, with new writing from us every single Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday on Deadwood, Project Hail Mary, Something Very Bad Is Going