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The Toy Department–Episode 296 from 2022-04-08T18:19:34
In Episode 296, Madden and Kolsky discuss Derek’s hangover and potential parody songs about it before getting their act together to talk about: The completely watchable but generally unimpressive M...
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The Toy Department–Episode 295 from 2022-04-01T21:59:47
In Episode 295, Madden and Kolsky spend a couple minutes on the pitfalls of parenting before hustling through: This week’s episode of Top Chef: Houston (2:00), and epic barbecue challenge and who’s...
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The Toy Department–Episode 294 from 2022-03-25T21:23:41
In Episode 294, Madden and Kolsky briefly address Derek’s disappointment with US Soccer before moving through: Reaction to last night’s Top Chef: Houston episode (2:30), the remarkable technical sk...
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The Toy Department–Episode 293 from 2022-03-18T18:47:03
In Episode 293, Madden and Kolsky touch a little bit on a thrilling Day 1 of the college basketball tournament before moving on to: This week’s episode of Top Chef (2:50), Sam Kang’s potato problem...
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The Toy Department–Episode 292 from 2022-03-11T19:07:12
In Episode 292, Madden and Kolsky briefly address the sad news of the passing of Derek’s dog before brightening everyone’s spirits with: This week’s episode of Top Chef: Houston (1:50) and just how...
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The Toy Department–Episode 291 from 2022-03-05T01:56:22
In Episode 291, Madden and Kolsky return from a Kolsky-forced hiatus to celebrate (or denigrate) all the pop culture they consumed while away, specifically: The premiere of Top Chef Houston (2:25) ...
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The Toy Department–Episode 290 from 2022-02-11T19:47:11
In Episode 290, Madden and Kolsky get straight into the content because Derek is having a tough day and Matt doesn’t want to make it worse: Netflix’s new Aziz Ansari stand-up special Nightclub Come...
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The Toy Department–Episode 289 from 2022-02-04T19:57:42
In Episode 289, Madden and Kolsky have a somber philosophical rumination about dogs getting old before snapping out of it and getting into: The film The Last Duel (4:25) and the difference between ...
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The Toy Department–Episode 288 from 2022-01-25T19:34:37
In Episode 288, Madden and Kolsky have a little laugh about the sadness of missing The Challenge before getting networky with: The underwhelming How I Met Your Father on Hulu (2:20) and how it’s su...
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The Toy Department–Episode 287 from 2022-01-18T20:00:40
In Episode 287, Madden and Kolsky are BACK (at long last!) to cover a MYRIAD of pop culture topics… and don’t worry, we cut out most of the COVID conversation so it’s basically straight into: Aaron...
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The Toy Department–Episode 286 from 2021-12-17T20:20:24
In Episode 286, Madden and Kolsky are wrapping up another hideous year in style with a loooong episode, covering: The best, most thoughtful and considered coverage of The Challenge: Spies, Lies and...
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The Toy Department–Episode 285 from 2021-12-10T21:55
In Episode 285, Madden and Kolsky have far too much to talk about to be “jerking off” in the studios (you’ll get that joke later) so it’s straight on into: A few quick thoughts on musician Jacob Co...
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The Toy Department–Episode 284 from 2021-12-03T20:49:36
In Episode 284, Madden and Kolsky spend a few minutes talking about a musician Kolsky just discovered before getting to: Kevin Hart’s new Netflix series True Story (4:55) and how a lot of good acti...
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The Toy Department–Episode 283 from 2021-11-27T03:17:51
In Episode 283, Madden and Kolsky talk a little turkey in honor of the recent Thanksgiving holiday before turning their focus to… The new Netflix film Red Notice (6:45) and how it’s a pretty good t...
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The Toy Department–Episode 282 from 2021-11-19T20:23:17
In Episode 282, Madden and Kolsky pushed through the technical difficulties common to olds of their age in order to bring you their thoughts on… The newly Disney+-watchable Marvel film Shang-Chi an...
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The Toy Department–Episode 281 from 2021-11-12T20:44:39
In Episode 281, Madden and Kolsky discuss Derek’s morning drinks and Kolsky’s morning show appearance before remembering to talk about… Tom Hanks’ new Apple TV+ film Finch (3:15) which is not a bad...
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The Toy Department–Episode 280 from 2021-11-04T19:07:42
In Episode 280, Madden and Kolsky discuss Derek’s exuberance in the afterglow of his Braves’ World Series Championship before moving into… Netflix’s new show Colin in Black&White (6:05) from Colin ...
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The Toy Department–Episode 279 from 2021-10-28T19:10:24
In Episode 279, Madden and Kolsky congratulate themselves for managing to record the podcast on schedule before quickly getting down to brass tacks with… The new film Dune on HBO Max (1:20) and how...
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The Toy Department–Episode 278 from 2021-10-22T20:28:23
In Episode 278, Madden and Kolsky talk about Derek’s continuing music-based travels before moving on to… The Todd Haynes documentary Velvet Underground on Apple TV+ (2:20) and how it’s not so good ...
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The Toy Department–Episode 277 from 2021-10-14T19:10:39
In Episode 277, Madden and Kolsky are anxious to get to the Challenge, so get right down to business with… Dave Chappelle’s controversial new Netflix stand-up special The Closer (1:45) and how it’s...
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The Toy Department–Episode 276 from 2021-10-07T18:17:21
In Episode 276, Madden and Kolsky get into a little Austin City Limits story time before diving into: HBO’s The Many Saints of Newark (7:20), how much THIS show enjoyed it and how far it goes beyon...
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The Toy Department–Episode 275 from 2021-09-30T18:33:41
In Episode 275, Madden and Kolsky return from an unplanned absence with very little memory of what they intended to talk about when they left each other last, so today: It’s pretty much all about T...
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The Toy Department–Episode 274 from 2021-09-09T19:12:36
In Episode 274, Madden and Kolsky briefly discuss Kolsky’s plan to head off marital distress at the pass with a football babysitter before moving to more pop-culture-relevant concerns, including: T...
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The Toy Department–Episode 273 from 2021-09-02T20:41:49
In Episode 273, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky chat a little about QB depth charts before getting into the weeds with: The Hulu film Vacation Friends (3:15) and how the highly enjoyable cast of John ...
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The Toy Department–Episode 272 from 2021-08-26T20:22:28
In Episode 272, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are interrupting Kolsky’s family bonding leave to nitpick with each other about: Netflix’s new Sandra Oh vehicle The Chair (1:45) which is entertaining ...
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The Toy Department–Episode 271 from 2021-08-19T18:55:15
In Episode 271, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky reconvene after a week off with a MASSIVE list of pop culture topics, including: The just-completed HBO Max series The White Lotus (3:25) and how the so...
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The Toy Department–Episode 270 from 2021-08-03T18:06:04
In Episode 270, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky talk a little about the crowded sports calendar before turning their focus to: The return of Behind the Music (7:15) and whether the now-MTV property is...
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The Toy Department–Episode 269 from 2021-07-27T18:28:22
In Episode 269, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky start by chatting about recent Olympic events and the recent trend of athletes stepping away to prioritize their mental health, then move through: Seaso...
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The Toy Department–Episode 268 from 2021-07-20T19:26:51
In Episode 268, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky open with some Ted Lasso Season 2 excitement before discussing some currently available pop culture, including: The new season of Netflix’s Never Have I...
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The Toy Department–Episode 267 from 2021-07-13T18:55:05
In Episode 267, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly debate who is responsible for their totally irrelevant delay in recording the episode before diving into: The newly-available-on-the-CW show Wel...
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The Toy Department–Episode 266 from 2021-07-06T18:34:56
In Episode 266, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky CAN’T WAIT to start talking pop culture, so it’s straight into: The finalé of Top Chef in Portland (1:00) and the post-series drama surrounding the winn...
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The Toy Department–Episode 265 from 2021-06-29T18:16:04
In Episode 265, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly discuss a soccer game that will be long over by the time you listen to this podcast, then get into: The latest episode of Top Chef in Portland (...
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The Toy Department–Episode 264 from 2021-06-22T18:20:39
In Episode 264, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky get into some NBA Playoffs issues before jumping out of the sports world and into some television to move through: The latest from Top Chef: Portland (1...
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The Toy Department–Episode 263 from 2021-06-15T18:20:07
In Episode 263, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly discuss Madden’s challenging recording circumstances before jumping into the week’s content, including: The Michael B. Jordan movie Without Remo...
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The Toy Department–Episode 262 from 2021-06-08T18:31:08
In Episode 262, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky plunge immediately into this week’s content, because Kolsky has a take he’s been anxious to share about: The new Peacock series We Are Lady Parts (1:20)...
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The Toy Department–Episode 261 from 2021-06-01T18:25:42
In Episode 261, Madden and Kolsky have a log list of subjects, so time-wasting is eschewed in favor of: The latest from Top Chef: Portland (1:10) and FINALLY the elimination of bad-pasta-Chris, plu...
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The Toy Department–Challenge All-Stars Finale Pt 2 from 2021-05-28T06:01:59
It’s Part 2 of the Challenge All-Stars final, and they’re putting these old folks through the ringer… Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky talk about the mild upset winner, which competitors are really up ...
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The Toy Department–Episode 260 from 2021-05-25T19:38:48
In Episode 260, Madden and Kolsky are attempting a short episode per scheduling needs, so they dive immediately into: The new Tina Fey/Peacock show GIRLS5EVA (1:20) and how the one episode availabl...
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The Toy Department–Challenge All-Stars Episode 8 from 2021-05-21T06:19:16
It’s Part 1 of the somewhat sudden Challenge All-Stars final, and it is no joke… Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky get into the tragic early elimination of Derrick (and Jisela), the various strategic ap...
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The Toy Department–Episode 259 from 2021-05-18T17:52:22
In Episode 259, Madden and Kolsky are back from a Kolsky Paternity Break to catch up on their favorite pop culture, specifically: A couple weeks of thrilling action on Top Chef (5:30) with the elim...
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The Toy Department–Challenge All-Stars Episode 5 and Double Agents Reunion Part 1 from 2021-05-01T07:37:59
Another double Challenge week, with All-Stars ratcheting up the competition — and the hookups!! — in its fifth episode, and the drama on high at Part 1 of the Double Agents reunion… There’s enough ...
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The Toy Department–Episode 258 from 2021-04-27T17:44:10
In Episode 258, Madden and Kolsky dive right into the deep end of pop culture topics with a shocking admission from Derek as they discuss: The latest in Top Chef () including Madden quitting on Las...
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The Toy Department–The Challenge 36–Episode 19 AND Episode 4 of The Challenge All-Stars from 2021-04-23T06:17:26
It’s finally the finalé of The Challenge: Double Agents, and it’s a doozy (although not particularly a competitive final challenge)… Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky get into the greatness of the victo...
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The Toy Department–Episode 257 from 2021-04-20T17:59:16
In Episode 257, Madden and Kolsky endeavor to record a short show, so it’s straight into: The new Disney+ series Big Shot (1:25), which features an interesting John Stamos performance but suffers f...
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The Toy Department–The Challenge 36–Episode 18 AND Episode 3 of The Challenge All-Stars!!! from 2021-04-16T04:09:18
The Challenge: Double Agents final has begun, and it was action-packed in its first day!! There are new versions of old challenges, a dramatic injury, a gigantic wimp and of course some off-field d...
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The Toy Department–Episode 256 from 2021-04-13T18:00:57
In Episode 256, Madden and Kolsky are feeling fresh and ready to get into: This week’s episode of Top Chef in Portland (1:25), featuring a really tough and incredibly entertaining quickfire challen...
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The Toy Department–The Challenge 36–Episode 17 AND Episode 2 of The Challenge All-Stars!!! from 2021-04-09T06:20:56
Another two-Challenge week, and Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are here to break down all the action and intrigue… A tremendous episode of The Challenge: Double Agents produced an epic week for Kyle ...
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The Toy Department–Episode 255 from 2021-04-07T17:54:13
In Episode 255, Madden and Kolsky discuss potential audio issues resulting from Kolsky’s excitable 2-year-old and the zoom-related behavior of certain dogs before getting into: A basketball check-i...
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The Toy Department–The Challenge 36–Episode 16 AND the debut of The Challenge All-Stars!!! from 2021-04-02T06:17:50
The twists and turns of The Challenge Double Agents Episode 16 have Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky in knots over all the permutations of potential elimination decisions as they dive deep into the str...
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The Toy Department–Episode 254 from 2021-03-30T19:00:39
In Episode 254, Madden and Kolsky do a little pandemic life check-in before getting into: HBO Max’s Swedish series Beartown (1:25) and how it is both gripping and also somewhat difficult to watch… ...
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The Toy Department–The Challenge 36–Episode 15 from 2021-03-25T18:50:26
Episode 15 of The Challenge: Double Agents was a DOOZY, and Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky break down all the drama of a thrilling daily challenge and a heartbreaking elimination… Some great Burn of ...
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The Toy Department–Episode 253 from 2021-03-23T17:51:46
In Episode 253, Madden and Kolsky hit the ground running with a short show in mind, covering: The new Marvel show The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (1:45) and how it is essentially exactly what you...
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The Toy Department–The Challenge 36–Episode 14 from 2021-03-18T17:15:01
The 14th episode of The Challenge: Double Agents is 90 minutes of solid, if unspectacular, fun — so Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are here to cover all the intrigue!! TJ is being cagey, so the guys ...
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The Toy Department – Episode 252 from 2021-03-16T17:58:05
In Episode 252, Madden tries to waylay Kolsky with a “fuck Woody Allen” message to open the show, but they quickly move on to: The new season of Last Chance U (3:00) covering the East LA College ba...
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The Toy Department–The Challenge 36–Episode 13 from 2021-03-11T18:51:19
This week brought a fairly straightforward episode of The Challenge: Double Agents, but one that lays out the path to the final pretty clearly… Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky get into what happens fr...
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The Toy Department–Episode 251 from 2021-03-09T19:19:55
In Episode 251, Madden and Kolsky’s show-opening distraction turned into such a big conversation that it gets its own bullet point below, along with: A contentious conversation about WandaVision (1...
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The Toy Department – The Challenge 36 – Episode 12 from 2021-03-04T18:27:18
Another jam-packed episode of The Challenge: Double Agents, and Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are here to break down CT’s social miscues, Big T’s upsetting tears, Darrell’s smooth gameplay and Devin...
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The Toy Department – Episode 250 from 2021-03-02T18:45:09
In Episode 250, Madden and Kolsky briefly discuss Chris Harrison’s departure from The Bachelor franchise and the younger Kolsky’s new belly-centric hobby before moving on to: Kolsky’s experience wi...
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The Toy Department – The Challenge 36 – Episode 11 from 2021-02-25T18:34:19
A great episode of The Challenge: Double Agents begets a great episode of Challenge coverage from The Toy Department… Madden and Kolsky get into a big day for Big T, Lolo Jones being a whiny quitte...
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The Toy Department – Episode 249 from 2021-02-23T18:56:04
In Episode 249, Madden and Kolsky address Kolsky’s improving health and Madden’s old-man-moment with SNL before getting into: Netflix’s new Rosamund Pike film I Care a Lot (5:10) and why, despite b...
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The Toy Department – The Challenge – Episode 10 from 2021-02-18T18:56:12
Not the season’s best episode, but this IS the best coverage of The Challenge: Double Agents on the internet!! Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky get into some awful political misplays and miserable deci...
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The Toy Department – Episode 248 from 2021-02-16T19:40:28
In Episode 248, Madden and Kolsky settle in for a movie-heavy episode covering: The excellent new film Judas and the Black Messiah (1:50) and all the things that made it both a tremendous achieveme...
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The Toy Department – The Challenge 36 – Episode 9 from 2021-02-11T18:59:44
Another action-packed episode of The Challenge: Double Agents to discuss… With more Killa Kam vs. Toxic T, Kaycee getting in on the action and of course a hilarious game of trivia highlighted by TJ...
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The Toy Department – Episode 247 from 2021-02-09T18:37:49
In Episode 247, Madden and Kolsky once again confront Kolsky’s infirmity before attempting an elusive short episode covering: ESPN’s embarrassing 30 for 30 film Al Davis vs. the NFL (2:45) and how ...
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The Toy Department – The Challenge 36 – Episode 8 from 2021-02-04T18:43:54
Another jam-packed episode of The Toy Department to cover an EVEN MORE jam-packed episode of The Challenge: Double Agents… Madden and Kolsky get into an epic daily challenge, Kam’s control of the g...
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The Toy Department – Episode 246 from 2021-02-02T18:59:36
In Episode 246, Madden and Kolsky briefly discuss Kolsky’s persistent physical malady before focusing on the pop culture of the week: The new Amazon Prime show Flack (4:10), its star Anna Paquin an...
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The Toy Department – The Challenge 36 – Episode 7 from 2021-01-29T17:39:22
The guys are back (just ONE day late) to get into an action-packed, twisty and turny episode of The Challenge: Double Agents… Lots of thoughts on Toxic T and what her actions did to her partner Jay...
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The Toy Department – Episode 245 from 2021-01-26T18:52:47
In Episode 245, Madden and Kolsky briefly discuss a mediocre basketball game they both watched last night before focusing in on: Alex Wheatle (3:15), the fourth film in Steve McQueen’s Small Axe se...
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The Toy Department – The Challenge 36 – Episode 6 from 2021-01-21T17:15:45
Another exciting week of The Challenge: Double Agents is in the books, and Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky return to talk about Teresa’s tricks, Lolo’s lunacy and yet ANOTHER cast member departure-wit...
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The Toy Department – Episode 244 from 2021-01-19T18:54:30
In Episode 244, Madden and Kolsky once again flirt with the concept of a short show before lengthy discussions about: Sports!! Including some NFL postseason thoughts (1:15) and a brief chat about e...
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The Toy Department – The Challenge 36 – Episode 5 from 2021-01-14T18:46:05
Another episode of the internet’s best coverage of The Challenge: Double Agents… Madden and Kolsky get into Aneesa and Tori’s battle, the reign of Queen Big T and the heelish behavior of Devin, amo...
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The Toy Department – Episode 243 from 2021-01-12T19:03:43
In Episode 243, Madden and Kolsky are (unsuccessfully, again) aiming for a short episode, so they dive right into: The new Tiger Woods documentary on HBO (2:40) and how it spins a fascinating story...
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The Toy Department – The Challenge 36 – Episode 4 from 2021-01-07T19:31:13
The Challenge is back, and so are Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky with the best coverage on the internet — messy Josh calls the game messy and makes an enemy of Fessy, and much, MUCH more (though that...
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The Toy Department – Episode 242 from 2021-01-05T19:09:43
In Episode 242, Madden and Kolsky welcome in the new year with clear eyes and full hearts (and talk a teensy bit of The Challenge) before bidding 2020 adieu with discussions about: The Charlie Broo...
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The Toy Department – Episode 241 from 2020-12-29T22:08:26
In Episode 241, Madden and Kolsky wish 2020 a very good riddance and discuss the odd new 2020 movie experience before jumping into: The new superhero blockbuster Wonder Woman 1984 (4:30) and all th...
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The Toy Department – The Challenge 36 – Episode 3 from 2020-12-24T21:42:14
Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are back to recap and discuss another terrific episode of The Challenge: Double Agents… Complete with the Burn of the Week, MVP of the Week, and even a few minutes on t...
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The Toy Department – Episode 240 from 2020-12-23T17:39:47
In Episode 240, Madden and Kolsky do a bit of show production on air before diving into: The listener-recommended show Wayne (2:05) and just how remarkably well our listener Brandon has pegged our ...
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The Toy Department – The Challenge 36 – Episode 2 from 2020-12-17T18:57:59
It’s Episode 2 of our series on The Challenge: Double Agents — our first team switches, a beastly elimination performance by pod favorite Kyle, and our first Burn of the Week and episode MVPs are h...
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The Toy Department – Episode 239 from 2020-12-15T22:25:35
In Episode 239, Madden berates Kolsky for prioritizing a mediocre baba ghanoush over the podcast recording time before jumping into: HBO’s first special episode of Euphoria (5:55) and the tremendou...
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The Toy Department – The Challenge 36 – Episode 1 from 2020-12-10T19:01:59
Welcome to the Toy Department’s VERY FIRST VERY SPECIAL CHALLENGE EPISODE!!! No detailed description today, no frills, just an hour of Challenge content. Madden and Kolsky break down the first epis...
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The Toy Department – Episode 238 from 2020-12-08T19:26:55
In Episode 238, Madden and Kolsky are debuting the new pod format/schedule and waste little time getting into: HBO Max’s new Kaley Cuoco vehicle The Flight Attendant (1:50) and how the show and its...
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The Toy Department – Episode 237 from 2020-12-04T19:23:04
In Episode 237, Madden and Kolsky are back after a LOOOOONG Thanksgiving break with LOTS to talk about (after a brief recounting of Kolsky’s COVID test): A preview of THE CHALLENGE: DOUBLE AGENTS (...
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The Toy Department – Episode 236 from 2020-11-17T19:28:37
In Episode 236, Madden and Kolsky do some show housekeeping and discuss Netflix’s shiftiness before diving into: The madness of this season of The Bachelorette (8:35) and how it compares to other l...
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The Toy Department – Episode 235 from 2020-11-11T00:11:24
In Episode 235, Madden and Kolsky are taking advantage of Baby Kolsky’s nap, so they get right into: Showtime’s new space comedy Moonbase 8 (3:25) and how it’s funny at times but doesn’t seem to am...
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The Toy Department – Episode 234 from 2020-11-03T18:54
In Episode 234, Madden and Kolsky dance around the big non-toy-department event of the day before diving into frivolous pop culture to discuss: Sarah Cooper’s Netflix sketch comedy special Everythi...
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The Toy Department – Episode 233 from 2020-10-28T06:06:49
In Episode 233, Madden and Kolsky dip their toes into the World Series champion Dodgers and the Tampa Bay mistakes that got them there before focusing in on more entertaining fare: The West Wing re...
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The Toy Department – Episode 232 from 2020-10-21T18:20:28
In Episode 232, Madden and Kolsky make the mistake of getting into a Toobin conversational car crash (which was cut for your listening pleasure) before focusing on less disturbing fare: The Showtim...
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The Toy Department – Episode 231 from 2020-10-13T18:55:57
In Episode 231, Madden and Kolsky dally briefly over Madden’s new family member and his failure to complete the homework assignment before getting into: The new AMC series Soulmates (2:20) and whet...
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The Toy Department – Episode 230 from 2020-10-06T18:37:41
In Episode 230, Madden and Kolsky compare themselves to playoff baseball before moving into the realm of popular fiction to cover: The new Netflix show Sneakerheads (4:10) and how it just fails to ...
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The Toy Department – Episode 229 from 2020-09-24T18:46:26
In Episode 229, Madden and Kolsky are alive and employed, which means good in 2020, and ready to discuss: The new season of PEN15 on Hulu (3:05) and how one of our hosts has really come around on t...
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The Toy Department – Episode 228 from 2020-09-17T20:53:04
In Episode 228, Madden and Kolsky steel themselves to work through arguably the weirdest content week in Toy Department history, featuring: The exceedingly weird Netflix film I’m Thinking of Ending...
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The Toy Department – Episode 227 from 2020-09-10T20:56:46
In Episode 227, Madden and Kolsky discuss the apocalypse weather in California and the movie Madden DIDN’T watch before sliding into: The new Bill & Ted movie (5:25) and how it doesn’t give you muc...
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The Toy Department – Episode 226 from 2020-09-03T20:58:21
In Episode 226, Madden and Kolsky briefly get into the misery of the outside world before entering the toy department of life to discuss: The new Netflix cartoon Hoops (3:50) and how absolutely awf...
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The Toy Department – Episode 225 from 2020-08-20T20:37:08
In Episode 225, Madden and Kolsky open another attempt at a short pod with an unnecessary detour into sparkling water v. still water before moving on to: HBO’s new series Lovecraft Country (6:55) a...
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The Toy Department – Episode 224 from 2020-08-14T07:52:09
In Episode 224, Madden and Kolsky already talked about the weather pre-pod, so they dive right into: The totality of HBO’s Perry Mason (1:25) and whether the guys are interested in a second season…...
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The Toy Department – Episode 223 from 2020-08-06T21:04:59
In Episode 223, Madden and Kolsky talk a bit about the busy return of sports before switching to pop culture for discussions on: A quick revisiting of HBO’s Perry Mason (4:45) to set up a longer di...
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The Toy Department – Episode 222 from 2020-07-30T20:02:07
In Episode 222, Madden and Kolsky start with a discussion of babies and zoos before getting into: The second week of The Challenge: Total Madness Reunion (5:00) and the general let-down of this sea...
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The Toy Department – Episode 221 from 2020-07-23T20:23:03
In Episode 221, Madden and Kolsky convene for a less tipsy but possibly more tired morning recording session to discuss: The first part of the Challenge: Total Madness reunion on MTV (1:20), the ma...
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The Toy Department – Episode 220 from 2020-07-17T08:25:33
In Episode 220, Madden and Kolsky discuss the fact that one of them will be finishing a bottle of rosé (or is it rosado?) throughout the program before getting into: This week’s season finale of Th...
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The Toy Department – Episode 219 from 2020-07-09T20:26:14
In Episode 219, Madden and Kolsky discuss their relative levels of exhaustion and coronafear before excitedly discussing: This week’s epic, EXCELLENT episode of The Challenge: Total Madness (5:40),...
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The Toy Department – Episode 218 from 2020-07-02T23:55:06
In Episode 218, Kolsky gives Madden the scoop on a mildly disastrous start to his road trip vacation before discussing: The new Netflix/Will Ferrell movie Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire...
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The Toy Department – Episode 217 from 2020-06-19T08:17:11
In Episode 217, Madden and Kolsky somehow get into Frank Zappa’s Baby Snakes before focusing in on: The Top Chef All-Stars LA finale (2:55) and its many moving moments… An odd detour into the idea ...
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The Toy Department – Episode 216 from 2020-06-12T07:57:18
In Episode 216, Madden and Kolsky are once again compelled to briefly address the issues of the day before spinning off into less pressing concerns: This week’s penultimate episode of Top Chef (7:5...
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The Toy Department – Episode 215 from 2020-06-05T08:10:17
In Episode 215, Madden and Kolsky can’t avoid a short discussion of the serious issues going on in the world before jumping back into the Toy Department with: This week’s episode of The Challenge (...
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The Toy Department – Episode 214 from 2020-05-30T08:52:56
In Episode 214, Madden and Kolsky spend a few minutes lamenting the state of America before turning to the lighter fare of: This week’s episode of Top Chef (4:05) and how things look as we head to ...
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The Toy Department – Episode 213 from 2020-05-15T08:22:58
In Episode 213, Madden and Kolsky waste little time before jumping into: This week’s episode of Top Chef (1:40) and Kolsky’s triumph as his nemesis is finally eliminated… The latest two episodes of...
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The Toy Department – Episode 212 from 2020-05-08T08:11:10
In Episode 212, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky dive right into: This week’s restaurant wars episode of Top Chef (1:40) and the unsuspenseful upset that it delivered… This week’s episode of The Challe...
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The Toy Department – Episode 211 from 2020-05-01T08:32:27
In Episode 211, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky literally discuss the weather and their pets before navigating through: This week’s episode of Top Chef (2:20) and Leanne’s impressive cockroach imperso...
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The Toy Department – Episode 210 from 2020-04-25T23:47:05
In Episode 210, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky talk a little NFL Draft before blazing through: The first two episodes of the new Michael Jordan/Chicago Bulls documentary The Last Dance (6:40) and wha...
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