The Spin-off
The Spin-off

The Spin-off

KCRW

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Hosted by TV journalists Michael Schneider and Joe Adalian, KCRW's The Spin-off is the podcast that takes you inside the television industry. Twice a month we feature in-depth conversations with people who are changing what and how we watch. You'll hear from showrunners, writers, actors, executives and other TV journalists tackling the latest news and evolutions in television.

Recent Episodes

The Spin-off says so long (for now!)
MAY 31, 2017
The Spin-off says so long (for now!)
<p>We're wrapping up four fabulous years of podcasting, but not before one final episode. <em>The Spin-off</em> crew reflects on the upfronts, Cannes vs Netflix, and the future of television.</p>
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38 MIN
'The Walking Dead' panel discussion
MAR 31, 2017
'The Walking Dead' panel discussion
<p><strong>WEB BONUS:</strong> Just in time for the Season 7 finale, we bring you a conversation about <em>The Walking Dead</em>, recorded at the annual gathering of the National Association of Television Program Executives. Michael Schneider sat down with Josh Sapan, the president and CEO of AMC; Gale Anne Hurd, the executive producer of <em>The Walking Dead</em> and <em>Fear the Walking Dead</em>; and Colman Domingo, the actor who plays Victor Strand on <em>Fear the Walking Dead</em>.</p>
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45 MIN
Netflix domination, Emmys overload, and another writers' strike?
MAR 30, 2017
Netflix domination, Emmys overload, and another writers' strike?
<p>People in the industry always joke about Netflix taking over. With Netflix adding more and more kinds of shows, plus movies, have those jokes officially turned to real fear? Plus, it's Emmy season! Oh wait, the Emmys aren't until September? With the amount of campaigning already going on, you wouldn't know it. And is another writers' strike looming on the horizon? </p>
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42 MIN
Stephen Colbert on a hot streak; pilot season by the numbers
FEB 24, 2017
Stephen Colbert on a hot streak; pilot season by the numbers
<p>For the third week in a row, Stephen Colbert has bested Jimmy Fallon in the ratings. The current president is no doubt part of the reason. And, in this year's pilot season, overall series orders are down this year, but networks are still dealing with a mid-season logjam.</p>
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33 MIN
TV in the age of Trump and media trends of 2017
JAN 31, 2017
TV in the age of Trump and media trends of 2017
<p>Long-time TV reporters are finding their beats now apply to politics as the new POTUS continues to be obsessed with ratings. And looking to the year ahead, will broadcast streaming services like CBS All Access be able to break through?</p>
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37 MIN