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Q&A Livestream will be Sunday 2/6 at 2pm PDT. Link will be posted day of.

Here's the LINK: https://youtu.be/i-IFKWo37Tc

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Craig H

Can't listen live, but I do have a question: I used to follow about a haf-dozen TV review sites (in the heyday of Mad Men/Game of Thrones/et al) where I would read about my favorite shows and find out about new ones worth watching. They were all interesting in their own way, good writers, good perspectives, etc., but over time they've either closed shop or steadily degenerated to the point where I rarely ever check them out anymore (I'm looking at you AVClub!). What are the good review sites that are out there these days?

RedX2099

Alright since it's been a while since you have done one of these I have LOTS of questions this time. 1. I saw on twitter a while back that you might be doing a series similar to your copaganda one about medical dramas. If you were to explore this would you touch upon the ways that medical shows can perpetuate forms of copaganda? For example, I have been watching ER recently for the first time just because I was curious about where George Clooney got his start, and I noticed the show focuses a lot on dealing with "crazed junkies" and "gang bangers." When police appear in the show they are portrayed as allies working alongside the ER doctors, and allies in the same struggle against the evils of humanity. 2. In your newsletter under your list of potential future videos you have one titled "the modern trend of superheros as cops." If you make that video will you discuss the 1960's Batman TV show starring Adam West? While that version of Batman is certainly much less violent and angry than say Michael Keaton's Batman, West's Batman is also literally a deputized agent of the law and therefore not a true vigilante. 3. Did you know that the real life Jay Landsman that inspired the fictional Jay Landsman we see on "The Wire" (and actually appeared on the show as an actor) has been the subject of multiple wrongful conviction lawsuits? I found out about it while reading a recent New York magazine article about how the Wire portrays Baltimore cops. You have already talked about whether or not the Wire is copaganda extensively but I'm curious to know about how much of your critical analysis was shaped by the research you did into David Simon's career and the time he spent shadowing the Baltimore PD. 4. Do you have any thoughts on Lindsay Ellis's decision to leave Youtube? I know tons of other youtubers have already talked about it so if you don't have any thoughts you can just say "not really" and leave it at that. :)

Jona Higgins

Hi, I couldn't join last time, because, I struggled with computer problems. I'm working on a list of the 100 Most Acclaimed Episodes of All Time, similar to a site called TreasureTV counting down the most frequently acclaimed shows of all time. I'm including your Top Episodes List from 2016 onwards. Is their anything I should check for when generally making or creating a list from various critics concerning what the common consensus for what the greatest episodes of all time are? How much do you think I should consider with your top picks in the equation? Also, without thinking, what do you think is the greatest season of TV ever produced?

That One French Guy

What's your most contrarian opinion, both positive and negative? I.E can you name a show you dislike while the general consensus is that it's great, and a show you love even though everyone else think it's bad?