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Always Be Watching

By Dan Barrett

There's too much TV to watch. We're all feeling it. Each week Dan & Chris meet to talk about what they've been watching and enjoying. Sometimes they're joined by famous friends, or play TV trivia games. You never quite know what you're going to get from these guys.
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The one with Bill & Ted Face The Music | Away | Cheers | Cobra Kai

Always Be WatchingSep 10, 2020

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Always Be Watching Podcast: RIP

Always Be Watching Podcast: RIP

This is it. The final episode of the Always Be Watching podcast. And what an episode it is. 

Okay - don't expect much from this podcast. This is really just podcast host Dan Barrett advising the many ABW listeners that the podcast has concluded. You're invited to join Dan over at his new podcast: Screen Watching. 

It's like Always Be Watching, but with actual preparation.

Check out Screen Watching:
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/screen-watching/id1550706825
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3tzhggYbZbvpy7PaKSCeO7
Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/j9smac3m
RSS - https://anchor.fm/s/497d3220/podcast/rss

Thank you for listening.

Jan 29, 202111:58
The one with The Mandalorian s2 | Saved By The Bell 2020 | Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun | Perry Mason

The one with The Mandalorian s2 | Saved By The Bell 2020 | Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun | Perry Mason

This week on the podcast Dan is joined by returning guest Blake Howard (One Heat Minute and the All The President's Minutes podcast). The two of them take a deep dive into what's going on with The Mandalorian this season with a very specific focus on the recent episode 'The Jedi' which saw the live-action introduction of fan-favourite animated character Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson).

Dan then goes on to discuss the new Saved By The Bell reboot/follow-up series. Does it live up to the hype?

Blake talks up the new Aussie sketch comedy show Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun. And then swings back to discuss a show we talked about earlier this year: HBO's Perry Mason.

Dec 08, 202001:14:32
The one with Love and Monsters, The Queen's Gambit, and The Wolf of Snow Hollow

The one with Love and Monsters, The Queen's Gambit, and The Wolf of Snow Hollow

Michael Meloni pops by for this week to fill in for Chris Yates who is away on assignment. Dan and Mike discuss the new Netflix drama The Queens Gambit, as well as new films Love and Monsters, and The Wolf of Snow Hollow.

Nov 18, 202035:02
The one with Feels Good Man, Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, and Host

The one with Feels Good Man, Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, and Host

Dan and Chris are back for another Always Be Watching podcast. What treasures have they unearthed this week?

Dan celebrates the icon of white supremacy Pepe with the doco Feels Good Man. (This probably should have been reworded differently).

Chris celebrates an icon of capitalism and corporate propaganda with Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, which takes a deep dive into the making of the smash hit Disney+ series.

Dan wraps things up with Host - a genuinely scary film currently streaming on horror streamer Shudder.

It's a good one this week folks. Join us... won't you?

For more Always Be Watching, check us out on the web - www.alwaysbewatching.com. You can sign up to the daily ABW email there with TV and movie news, along with weekly highlights.

Always Be Watching is a Televised Revolution podcast.

Oct 24, 202040:04
The one with Fargo, Trial of The Chicago 7, On The Rocks, and Trolls World Tour

The one with Fargo, Trial of The Chicago 7, On The Rocks, and Trolls World Tour

The gang is back together. Dan and Chris have settled their differences and have decided it would be proper to once again talk about the TV and movies they have been watching.

This week:
Fargo Season 4 - FX, Hulu, SBS, SBS On Demand

Trial of The Chicago 7 - Netflix and in cinemas now

On The Rocks - Apple TV+ Fri 23 Oct and in cinemas now

Trolls World Tour - Peacock (US) and in cinemas now

Oct 16, 202054:37
The one with I'm Thinking of Ending Things | Close Enough | The Social Dilemma

The one with I'm Thinking of Ending Things | Close Enough | The Social Dilemma

Dan and Chris this week are joined by Mark Humphries. You probably know him best as the host of the beloved, but cancelled too-soon Ten game show Pointless. Or maybe you know him from his weekly satirical sketches on the ABCs flagship current affairs show 730. We know him as a guy who really loves talking about TV.

This week we discuss new movie I'm Thinking of Ending Things, documentary The Social Dilemma, and the animated comedy Close Enough. All are streaming on Netflix.


Oct 05, 202045:12
The one where we discuss Mulan | The Third Day | My Octopus Teacher | Utopia

The one where we discuss Mulan | The Third Day | My Octopus Teacher | Utopia

The podcast is a little different this week with returning guest Simon Foster stopping by to fill-in for an absent Chris Yates. We talk about the new Disney+ feature film Mulan, HBO's The Third Day, Netflix's My Octopus Teacher (which is less sexy than it has been suggested), and new Amazon Prime Video series Utopia.

We top this off with a brief chat about Simon's work on the upcoming film festivals:

Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival - https://www.facebook.com/events/1377776789090595

Monster Fest 2020 - https://www.monsterfest.com.au/events/mf2020-sydney/


Sep 26, 202055:30
The one with Bill & Ted Face The Music | Away | Cheers | Cobra Kai

The one with Bill & Ted Face The Music | Away | Cheers | Cobra Kai

We go deep into the nostalgia well this week. Apologies to our bountiful Gen Z listeners.

Bill & Ted Face The Music - In Cinemas Now and on VOD in the US (04:24)

Away - Netflix (23:11)

Cheers - On Stan in Australia, and on both Hulu and Peacock in the US (31:17)

Cobra Kai - Netflix (48:09)

Don't forget, you can find more Always Be Watching on the Internet (it comes on computers) at www.alwaysbewatching.com

Sep 10, 202056:41
The one with Raised By Wolves | Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga | Lovecraft Country | Hoops

The one with Raised By Wolves | Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga | Lovecraft Country | Hoops

It's that time of the week again for you to put down the remote control and slide into some headphones for another Always Be Watching podcast. And after you hear what we have to talk about, you'll be rushing back to your TV remote with some fresh ideas of interesting things to watch.

This week:
Raised By Wolves (HBO) - 03:17
Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga (Netflix) - 21:25
Lovecraft Country (HBO) - 30:50
Hoops (Netflix) - 50:02

Sep 04, 202001:09:30
The one with Tenet | High Score | Biohackers | Into The Unknown: The Making of Frozen 2

The one with Tenet | High Score | Biohackers | Into The Unknown: The Making of Frozen 2

Dan and Chris have taken to the microphones once more after spending the past week having taken to their couches. And what more... they have new and exciting things to discuss:

Tenet - In cinemas now (02:48)
High Score - Netflix (20:21)
Biohackers - Netflix (33:55)
Into The Unknown: The Making of Frozen 2 - Disney+ (41:15)

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Aug 27, 202055:29
The one where Mel Tait joined us to discuss: Sorry To Bother You, Staged, The Other Two, and A Country Practice / A Country Podcast

The one where Mel Tait joined us to discuss: Sorry To Bother You, Staged, The Other Two, and A Country Practice / A Country Podcast

Joining boy wonders Dan Barrett and Chris Yates in the ABW cave is the beyond lovely Mel Tait, the talented multi-hyphenate (ABC Radio host, playwright, and now co-host of the upcoming A Country Podcast). 

We quickly get talking about what we've been watching.

Sorry To Bother You (Streaming on Netflix) - 03:00

Staged (BBC) - 20:46

The Other Two (Comedy Central / Stan) - (45:44)

A Country Practice (Streaming on 7Plus) - (33:00)

Aug 21, 202001:08:42
Muppets Now | American Pickle | I Think You Should Leave | Perry Mason

Muppets Now | American Pickle | I Think You Should Leave | Perry Mason

This is Always Be Watching - a podcast in which two grown men offer their considerable opinions on the children's entertainment program about Muppets.

This week:
Muppets Now (Disney+) - 01:37
American Pickle (HBO Max / Cinemas) - 19:01
I Think You Should Leave (Netflix) - 29:30
Perry Mason (HBO) - 43:45

Find more Always Be Watching - www.alwaysbewatching.com

Aug 17, 202054:58
Always Be Streaming - 14 August 2020

Always Be Streaming - 14 August 2020

What's worth streaming this weekend? This podcast offers you nothing but answers.

This podcast is a bit of a trial. Do people want this? Please let me know.

Aug 14, 202004:11
The Fugitive 2020 | True Stories (Talking Heads) | Halt & Catch Fire | The death of cinema?

The Fugitive 2020 | True Stories (Talking Heads) | Halt & Catch Fire | The death of cinema?

It's a theme week as we travel back to the future.

We start things off with a look at the 2020 version of The Fugitive, looking at what it gets right and wrong as a property based on a 60s and 90s TV show/movie. (03:25)

But then we had back to 1986 for the Talking Heads movie True Stories. (24:47)

Dan's been watching Halt & Catch Fire - a mid 2010s show set in the 1980s. (41:35)

And then we look at what might be the final years of cinema as TV and cinema finally converge. (52:52)

Yeah - it's a big episode.

Aug 10, 202001:10:59
Fear City: New York v The Mafia | Almost Famous | State & Main | Desperados | Jaws 3/4

Fear City: New York v The Mafia | Almost Famous | State & Main | Desperados | Jaws 3/4

On the Always Be Watching Pod, officially the podcast of record that cites the viewing interests of Dan Barrett and Chris Yates, the two watchers discuss the new Netflix documentary series Fear City: New York vs The Mafia. Dan has a grab-bag of movies he has watched recently including Almost Famous, State & Main, and new Netflix film Desperados. Oh, and Chris finally caps of his weeks-long watching of all the Jaws movies with the much maligned Jaws 3 and Jaws 4. 

Aug 01, 202039:52
The Office Oral History | The Dark Knight Trilogy | Rosehaven

The Office Oral History | The Dark Knight Trilogy | Rosehaven

It was a bit of a quiet week for us watching new TV (there's so little of it around worth chatting about), but that didn't stop us getting passionate about the things we were actually watching.

Dan went to the cinema and saw all three Christopher Nolan Batman movies - Batman Begins/The Dark Knight/The Dark Knight Rises and his opinions on the films have shifted. (06:19)

Both Chris and Dan are really excited by the new podcast The Oral History of The Office. The two discuss watching the show and how the podcast has made them feel about the show. {31:34)

Rosehaven is one of the few really good Aussie comedies and both Dan and Chris are into it... with a few reservations. (58:32)

Yes, this show ran long. But the passion these boys have for what they've been watching - it runs deep. 

Jul 29, 202001:16:41
Laurel Canyon with director Allison Ellwood | The Old Guard | Jaws

Laurel Canyon with director Allison Ellwood | The Old Guard | Jaws

Put on your facemasks and get ready for another talk about all the TV and movies we've been watching.

This week at Always Be Watching HQ Dan and Chris have a chat about the new 2-part documentary Laurel Canyon and then speak with filmmaker Allison Ellwood about it. 

Dan and Chris also talk about new Netflix film The Old Guard and then the classic shark flick Jaws.

Jul 20, 202056:16
Hamilton | Star Trek 2: Wrath of Khan | Not Too Late Show with Elmo

Hamilton | Star Trek 2: Wrath of Khan | Not Too Late Show with Elmo

The biggest theatre event on the planet this month took place not at the currently shuttered theatre, but on people's TV screens thanks to Disney+. Across the world people were watching Hamilton. Dan and Chris were particularly interested in how one takes a live theatre performance and actually lets it be good on TV - not always an easy task.

Chris stumbled upon Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan and loved it. Oh, and Dan stayed up way too late with a red muppet talk show host named Elmo. 

This is the Always Be Watching podcast. No flipping.

Jul 13, 202047:48
Floor is Lava and the rise of the great dumb game show

Floor is Lava and the rise of the great dumb game show

The biggest show on the planet has been Floor is Lava - Dan and Chris have both watched the show and absolutely bought into its ridiculous simplicity. Obviously, Dan has some criticisms.

Floor is Lava is just one of several big format activity-based game shows on the air right now. Dan offers a rundown on what else is happening in this space at the moment.

Jul 06, 202034:45
Perry Mason | Eric Andre: Legalize Everything | Freaks and Geeks

Perry Mason | Eric Andre: Legalize Everything | Freaks and Geeks

HBO launched a new Perry Mason TV series. Dan has one big concern with it. Meanwhile Chris lavishes praise on the new Netflix Eric Andre special. And then it's time for a look back at Freaks & Geeks. How does it hold up 20 years later?

Jun 29, 202057:51
Frak The Police

Frak The Police

Bad boys! Whatcha gonna do?

Cops on TV have been around for as long as, well, as long as there has been TV. The cop show is unquestionably the most successful genre of TV, each week delivering morality plays with good guys vs bad guys are the lines that blur inbetween.

This week on Always Be Watching we talk about cop shows and what we want from them. 

Jun 22, 202001:10:53
Ramy | All The Right Stuff | Trip To Greece

Ramy | All The Right Stuff | Trip To Greece

Is Ramy the best show currently on TV? It's right up there, so Chris and Dan discuss the first episode of that. They also flashback to the 1983 film The Right Stuff. And then there's the fourth installment of the Trip To movies which takes Brydon and Coogan to Greece.

Oh yeah... there's also the season finale of the Always Be Watching TV Masters trivia competition.

Jun 14, 202052:34
Space Force | Love Life | Central Park | Spaceship Earth

Space Force | Love Life | Central Park | Spaceship Earth

To infinity and beyond! This week on the Always Be Watching podcast Dan and Chris want to get boots on the moon as they talk about the new Steve Carell comedy Space Force (02:30) - the critics hate it... Chris really digs it. Dan watched the buzzy new doco Spaceship Earth - spoiler alert: it's not really about people on a spaceship. They were on Earth all along (16:36). Chris raves about new animated comedy Central Park (25:31). And then the guys wrap up the reviewing portion of this podcast by talking about TV's most basic romcom: Love Life (32:01).

And then they quiz. (39:08)

Jun 04, 202001:00:40
Superstore | How To Make It In America. PLUS we talk Binge. AND: The weekly quiz

Superstore | How To Make It In America. PLUS we talk Binge. AND: The weekly quiz

The gang this week discover they're creating too much content for one podcast.

Chris finally gets off his keister and watches Superstore after Dan told him months ago that he'd love it. Spoiler alert: He loves it. (05:30)

And Dan revisits an HBO classic How To Make It In America. (18:50)

Why are they watching older shows this week? They found them on new Australian streaming service Binge. Dan and Chris offer their thoughts on it and delve into the morality of paying for a partially Murdoch-owned service. (28:26)

And then they wrap up the week with a trivia quiz. (47:35)

Jun 01, 202001:04:04
The Great | Into The Night | Avenue 5 | Mint Condition

The Great | Into The Night | Avenue 5 | Mint Condition

Television is the thing this year, my friends. And boy do we have some TV to talk about.

This week:

Mint Condition (Vimeo) - 01:55

The Great (Hulu / Stan) - 18:31

Avenue 5 (HBO / Foxtel / Binge) - 27:26

Into The Night (Netflix) - 34:20



May 26, 202001:01:21
The Eddy | Dave | Ghost in The Shell - SAC 2045 | Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours To Kill

The Eddy | Dave | Ghost in The Shell - SAC 2045 | Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours To Kill

I've been advised to tell you by the Always Be Watching legal team that this podcast episode passes the legal definition of "too much show".

This week Dan hits the streets of Paris and plays his jazz flute along with new Netflix drama The Eddy. Chris drops $10k on a verse that lets us know what new rap-industry comedy Dave is all about. Dan and Chris both tsk their fingers at Jerry Seinfeld's disappointing standup special 23 Hours To Kill. And they both gush over the new Ghost In The Shell anime series. And let me tell you: they did not expect that to be the case.

Oh, and there's a round of TV trivia at the end of the episode.

May 15, 202001:06:26
The Midnight Gospel | Home After Dark | Upload

The Midnight Gospel | Home After Dark | Upload

The Midnight Gospel is a stoner animated philosophical comedy on Netflix. Opinions on this podcast are mixed. There's also the brand new pre-teen detective show on Apple TV+ Home After Dark. Dan has some very firm opinions on that. Meanwhile Chris has watched Upload on Amazon Prime Video and has several very positive thoughts on it.

And then the lads play some TV trivia.

May 11, 202055:33
Normal People | Beastie Boys Story | Upload | Starship Troopers

Normal People | Beastie Boys Story | Upload | Starship Troopers

This week Dan checks out the hyped new shows Normal People (Netflix) and Upload (Amazon Prime Video) - the good news is that both are great telly. Meanwhile Chris indulges his Beastie Boys fandom with the new feature doco Beastie Boys Story (Apple TV+) and gets nostalgic with the 1997 cult film Starship Troopers.

Stick around for the end of the podcast as our weekly trivia game continues. This week's category is Dogs on Screen. Can you score more points than Dan? Let's find out.

May 04, 202001:01:58
Point Break (1991) | Dummy | The Last Dance | Seth Green Quiz

Point Break (1991) | Dummy | The Last Dance | Seth Green Quiz

We kick off the podcast with a nostalgic look back at the 1991 classic Point Break. Then Dan takes a look at the new Quibi comedy with Anna Kendrick facing off against a sex doll in Dummy. Chris then talks up the ESPN/Netflix doco about Michael Jordan 'The Last Dance'. And then we tackle this week's latest TV Masters quiz with a look at the career of Seth Green.
Claim your participation trophy and press play on this week's Always Be Watching.
Apr 26, 202051:41
Mystery Road | Tiger King: The King and I | SNL | Unorthodox

Mystery Road | Tiger King: The King and I | SNL | Unorthodox

Dan takes a gander at the second season of Mystery Road.
Chris considers the Tiger King aftershow on Netflix - The King and I. He questions TV made in the age of COVID-19.
Dan raves about Unorthodox.

And then it is round 2.5 of the weekly TV trivia game.
Apr 17, 202052:13
Beef House | Explaining new streaming service Quibi | Lego Masters Australia s2 | Brew Brothers

Beef House | Explaining new streaming service Quibi | Lego Masters Australia s2 | Brew Brothers

This week on the Always Be Watching pod: *Chris tells us about the new Tim & Eric comedy Beef House on Adult Swim *Dan tries to explain what new streaming service Quibi is all about *Chris checks in with the second season of Lego Masters Australia *Dan talks about Brew Brothers - the new Netflix comedy from the creator of The League Then it is week 2 of ongoing trivia competition: The TV Masters. Please note: We're still trying to settle on the best way for us to record the podcast with the two of us isolated in different locations. So, there's a few minor sound plops and ploops in this episode.
Apr 14, 202001:03:32
Tiger King | Onward | Bosch | Television Masters - Round 1

Tiger King | Onward | Bosch | Television Masters - Round 1

Is there a bigger show right now than Tiger King? Chris offers his thoughts.
Can a movie tug at heartstrings better than a Pixar film? Dan talks about new film Onward.
Is Bosch the ultimate Dad show?
Oh, and Dan and Chris start their competition with round one of their new trivia competition The 2020 Television Masters.
Apr 07, 202048:03
The Platform | Marc Maron: End Times Fun

The Platform | Marc Maron: End Times Fun

This week on Always Be Watching it is just Dan with a microphone, some stuff he's been watching on Netflix, and a sense of existential unease.

Both The Platform and the Marc Maron special End Times Fun are streaming now on Netflix.
Mar 26, 202023:21
Paradise PD | Devs | Ugly Delicious | Amazing Stories

Paradise PD | Devs | Ugly Delicious | Amazing Stories

Recorded in the undisclosed Always Be Watching bunker is the Always Be Watching podcast. We've disinfected the remote control this week as we sit around with our masks and gloves on.

This week:
11:55 Paradise PD (Netflix)
21:18 Devs (US: FX on Hulu | AUS: Foxtel)
29:54 Ugly Delicious (Netflix)
37:16 Amazing Stories (Apple TV+)
Mar 13, 202055:27
I Am Not Okay With This | Lego Masters USA | Breeders | Stateless | AJ & The Queen

I Am Not Okay With This | Lego Masters USA | Breeders | Stateless | AJ & The Queen

We've been doing some watching. Of TV. Movies. Cute girls. Trains. Birds. Lots of things. But on this podcast we talk about telly shows and movies specifically. We're talking about the following. Listed in no particular order:

I Am Not Okay With This (Netflix)
New UK comedy Breeders (FX/Sky/Foxtel)
New Australian drama Stateless (ABC)
New American comedy AJ and The Queen (Netflix)
Lego Masters USA (Fox) - a British format adapted for the US and based on a Danish interlocking brick toy.

This is Always Be Watching - the cultural melting pot of TV podcasting.
Mar 05, 202050:20
Duncanville | Gentefied | Survivor (season 40) | Richard Jewell | Terrace House

Duncanville | Gentefied | Survivor (season 40) | Richard Jewell | Terrace House

What an episode! Chris talks about TV! Dan talks about TV! They both talk about TV!
Feb 29, 202051:01
Letterkenny | High Fidelity | Call of The Wild | Hunters | Locke & Key

Letterkenny | High Fidelity | Call of The Wild | Hunters | Locke & Key

Who would have ever thought that the Always Be Watching podcast would actually reach 50 episodes? Certainly nobody who has ever listened to it. This week Dan and Chris are excited to chat about: Letterkenny (Netflix) - 02:46 High Fidelity (Hulu) - 12:39 Locke & Key (Netflix) - 21:32 Call of The Wild (a movie) - 29:26 Hunters (Amazon Prime Video) - 37:10 Thanks for listening!
Feb 21, 202044:07
Cheer | Birds of Prey and The Emancipation of One Harley Quinn | Mythic Quest | Great Australian Railway Journeys

Cheer | Birds of Prey and The Emancipation of One Harley Quinn | Mythic Quest | Great Australian Railway Journeys

Here's what you need to know about this episode: • Dan talks about Birds of Prey and The Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (in cinemas now), but really wishes he had instead talked about the film Little Women (which is also still in cinemas and is really f*%&ing good). • Chris talks about a Netflix cheerleading show called Cheer. This is unrelated to the TV show Cheers, which is very off-brand for this podcast. How good is Cheers? • Dan watched the new Apple TV+ show Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet which has the worst name for a TV show ever, but it is in the top third of shows ever. This is keeping in mind that most shows are, in fact, terrible. • Chris mentions a show called Great Australian Trail Journeys on SBS/SBS On Demand - the show doesn't exist. But there is a show called Great Australian RAILWAY Journeys that sounds staggeringly similar. • There's no chapter breaks this week because I've spent time doing them for the past couple of episodes and they haven't showed up - I don't understand why just yet.
Feb 14, 202050:05
Uncut Gems | Hip Hop Evolution season 4 | Ragnarok | The Stranger

Uncut Gems | Hip Hop Evolution season 4 | Ragnarok | The Stranger

If Always Be Watching proves anything, we're eclectic.

This week we have a really broad range of shows (and a movie)

Hip Hop Evolution (season 4) - Chris dips back in to see where the Netflix show is up to with its fourth season
Ragnarok - Dan takes a look at the new Scandi drama from Adam Price. He's the fellow who made Borgen.
The Stranger - This is a long lost show from the 60s that is described as the Australian Doctor Who.
Uncut Gems - We take a look at the critically lauded Adam Sandler movie.
Feb 07, 202045:59
Picard | Awkwafina is Nora From Queens | Street Food | At The Drive In

Picard | Awkwafina is Nora From Queens | Street Food | At The Drive In

On this week's podcast Chris takes off to the heavens with Star Trek Picard and questions what should be placed into a mouth with a new Netflix show about Street Food. Meanwhile Dan is focused on TV's new hip comedy Awkwafina is Nora From Queens and the documentary At The Drive In which isn't about the band as much as it is a documentary about an actual drive in.
Jan 30, 202051:53
Little America | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Medical Police | Stir Crazy

Little America | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Medical Police | Stir Crazy

It's a pretty diverse week of shows here on the ol' ABW podcast. Dan and Chris discuss the anthology show about the experience of US immigrants Little America before diving into the world of privilege and minor annoyances that we've come to love on Curb Your Enthusiasm. We then discuss the weirdo comedy of Medical Police and dive into 80s comedy classic film Stir Crazy.

Oh, and then there's our weekly Apu news segment.

It's a mixed bag and we're just the podcast to handle it.
Jan 24, 202045:54
Sex Explained | The Laundromat | Spinning Out | Rick & Morty

Sex Explained | The Laundromat | Spinning Out | Rick & Morty

It's another week, it's another Always Be Watching. This week Dan and Chris are talking about Sex.... Explained - the new documentary show from Netflix. There's also the sexy film about international finance tax shelters The Laundromat. We check out the soapy ice skating Netflix show Spinning Out. And Chris is probably going to upset the Internet with a chat about its favourite girlfriend Rick & Morty. Legally, we're advised to tell you that we are offering too much show.
Jan 16, 202047:45
We watched: The Outsider | Jojo Rabbit | John Mulaney and The Sack Lunch Bunch | The Gloaming | The Two Popes | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

We watched: The Outsider | Jojo Rabbit | John Mulaney and The Sack Lunch Bunch | The Gloaming | The Two Popes | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

It's the first proper show of 2020 with Dan and Chris back in their respective chairs. This week they're chatting about the new HBO murder mystery The Outsider, Netflix comedy special John Mulaney and The Sack Lunch Bunch, indie smash hit Jojo Rabbit, and we offer up some quick thoughts on The Gloaming and The Two Popes. Oh, and some final thoughts on some film called Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Jan 10, 202058:03
The Big Fat Quiz | Midsommar | The Mandalorian (finale chat)

The Big Fat Quiz | Midsommar | The Mandalorian (finale chat)

Every episode of Always Be Watching is a special one. But this week is incredibly special with special guest co-host Simon Band joining Dan Barrett to discuss the shows recently watched. Simon is very British. Almost too British. So, he discusses the UK panel chat comedy show The Big Fat Quiz. Dan is an artfully-minded guy and so he brings to the table the arty horror film Midsommar. And then the two TV podcasters offer some thoughts on the Mandaloran finale and the series as a whole.
Jan 03, 202033:37
2019 in review

2019 in review

This week Dan and Chris cast their watching eyes back over 2019 - what were their highlights throughout the year?
Dec 28, 201939:55
We watched: Making it | Threat Level Midnight (The Office)

We watched: Making it | Threat Level Midnight (The Office)

It's the annual Always Be Watching holiday special. Dan and Chris kick off by talking about the TV shows they watched this week - Making It and Threat Level Midnight (a spin-off YouTube special from The Office). They then discuss their personal TV viewing habits over the end of year holiday break.

And quietly, there is a bit of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker chatter. No spoilers - this was recorded just before the gents went off to see the film.
Dec 18, 201938:52
We watched: Mrs Fletcher | Living With Yourself | Servant | Kevin Smith: Silent But Deadly

We watched: Mrs Fletcher | Living With Yourself | Servant | Kevin Smith: Silent But Deadly

We learned a lot of important lessons this week:
*Mrs Fletcher is waaaaaaaaaaaaay less conservative than she seems
*Servant is creepy AF
*One Paul Rudd is better than two.
*Dan really has some issues with Kevin Smith
Dec 13, 201952:06
We watched: Frozen 2 | Knives Out | Tuca and Bertie | Upright

We watched: Frozen 2 | Knives Out | Tuca and Bertie | Upright

At long last Dan and Chris are reunited in the studio to discuss what men discuss:

Introduction and casual Mandalorian / Watchmen chatter
11:16 Upright (Foxtel) starring comedian Tim Minchin
16:32 Frozen 2 (Playing now at the movies)
27:26 Knives Out (Playing now at the movies)
34:29 Tuca and Bertie (Netflix)
Dec 04, 201946:57
I watched: Brittany Runs a Marathon | The Toys That Made Us | The Irishman

I watched: Brittany Runs a Marathon | The Toys That Made Us | The Irishman

Dan is flying solo this week and starts rambling into a microphone for 15 minutes with no edits. Ridiculous.

He recommends checking out the Amazon Prime Video film Brittany Runs a Marathon, the Netflix show The Toys That Made Us, and new Netflix Martin Scorsese film The Irishman.
Nov 28, 201917:11
We watched: The Mandalorian on Disney+

We watched: The Mandalorian on Disney+

One of the biggest TV events of the year was the launch of the first-ever live action Star Wars TV series. Debuting on brand new streaming service Disney+, Star Wars: The Mandalorian was a pretty big deal to tens of millions of Star Wars fans across the world. Among those excited was your ol' Always Be Watching buddies Dan and Chris. This week Dan & Chris talk exclusively about The Mandalorian and what excited them about the new show and their theories on a brand new character introduced to the Star Wars universe.
Nov 19, 201935:11