Podcast
The Finale Pod
Hosted by Alex, Linnea, and Lauren · EN
We are breaking down your favorite TV finale episodes in what feels more like a watch party with your besties than your standard recap pod. Hear from Linnea, Alex, and Lauren—3 girls, across 3 time zones, in 3 major cities, with 3 wildly different views.
If you've ever finished a season finale and thought to yourself "This is where you leave us?!" then this podcast is for you. We will be your weekly dose of TV escapism while breaking down the plot points and character arcs from the most bingeable series out there - spoilers and all.
Follow The Finale Pod on Instagram @thefinalepod for more updates! New episodes drop Wednesday.
15episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
Heated Rivalry - Season 1 Finale
2w ago01:36:38Tap to summarizeI'm coming to the cottage — and so is The Finale Pod! We are discussing Lauren's pick: the Season 1 finale of Heated Rivalry. Shane and Ilya finally get their two uninterrupted weeks at an Ottawa "cottage" (a mansion on the lake, to be clear), complete with eight very precisely grilled burgers, a loon with truly terrible timing, and Shane's dad stopping by to grab a phone charger at the absolute worst possible moment. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on Heated Rivalry! We start our recap discussion at the 26:40 mark if you want to fast forward past our TV news catch-up, our Love It Lately recs, and the Icebreaker Intermission about who we'd choose to be locked in a remote cottage with for two blissful, uninterrupted weeks. The overall TFP rating for the Season 1 finale of Heated Rivalry is 8.40. Network: Crave / HBO Max (US) / Sky (UK) Genre: Drama, Romance, Sport Created by / Written by: Jacob Tierney (adapted from Rachel Reid's Game Changers novel series) Starring: Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie, François Arnaud, Sophie Nélisse, Christina Chang Join us soon for the next episode of The Finale Pod! Follow The Finale Pod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinalepod/ Submit a question or comment to us at: thefinalepod@gmail.com
Transcribe →The Gilded Age – Season 3 Finale
Nov 601:43:32Tap to summarizeScandal, stitches, and social maneuvering! The Finale Pod descends the marble staircase into 1880s New York high society to hold court on Lauren's pick: the Season 3 finale of The Gilded Age – where Train Daddy (aka George Russell) gets saved, Peggy gets engaged, and Bertha gets left in the lurch. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on The Gilded Age! We start our recap discussion at the 19:50 mark if you want to skip past our Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, Love It Lately recs, and the Icebreaker Intermission about which period piece TV show world we'd want to live in (chamber pots not included). The overall TFP rating for the Season 3 finale of The Gilded Age is 6.67. Network: HBO Genre: Historical drama Created by: Julian Fellowes Written by: Julian Fellowes, Sonja Warfield Starring: Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson, Blake Ritson, Cynthia Nixon, Christine Baranski Join us soon for the next episode of The Finale Pod!
Transcribe →The Summer I Turned Pretty – Season 3 Finale
Sep 2502:00:59Tap to summarizeBonjour from birthday girl Belly's big decision day! The Finale Pod follows Linnea's pick to the Parisian train station and back to Cousins Beach in the TSITP Season 3 finale, where old flames, Junior Mint, unsmoked pot, and infinity necklaces do the most and influencer dinners with Boston's hottest "chef" do the least. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on The Summer I Turned Pretty! We start our recap discussion at the 23:10 mark if you want to fast forward past our Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, Love It Lately recs, and the Icebreaker Intermission about our favorite love triangles (fictional and otherwise). The overall TFP rating for the Season 3 finale of The Summer I Turned Pretty is 7.60. Network: Amazon Prime Video Genre: Coming-of-age, Romantic drama Created by: Jenny Han Written by: Jenny Han, Sarah Kucserka, and team Starring: Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, Gavin Casalegno, Jackie Chung, Rachel Blanchard Join us soon for the next episode of The Finale Pod!
Transcribe →Too Much – Season 1 Finale
Sep 301:16:31Tap to summarizeIs it love… or just too much? The Finale Pod heads across the pond to unravel Alex's pick: the Season 1 finale of Too Much, Lena Dunham's transatlantic rom-com where mourning your dog turns into marrying your boyfriend. And yes, Astrid deserved better. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on Too Much! We start our recap discussion exactly at the (20:00:00) mark if you want to fast forward past our Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, Love It Lately recs, and the Icebreaker Intermission about our first impressions of London—just like Jess, that lucky biotch. The overall TFP rating for the Season 1 finale of Too Much is 5.27. Network: Netflix Genre: Romantic comedy Created by: Lena Dunham & Luis Felber Starring: Megan Stalter, Will Sharpe, Emily Ratajkowski, Naomi Watts, Lena Dunham, Richard Grant, Andrew Rannells Join us soon for the next episode of The Finale Pod!
Transcribe →The Last of Us – Season 2 Finale
Aug 1301:34:11Tap to summarizeThe Finale Pod is stepping back into the spore-filled streets of Seattle! We are discussing Linnea's pick: the Season 2 finale of The Last of Us. This one's got pregnancy trauma, aquarium carnage, and a cut-to-black cliffhanger that had fans more mad than the infected. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on The Last of Us! We start our recap discussion at the 15:30 mark if you want to fast forward past the Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, our Love It Lately recommendations, and the Icebreaker Intermission about your go-to apocalypse weapon. The overall TFP rating for the Season 2 finale of The Last of Us is 7.430. Network: HBO Genre: Post-apocalyptic drama Written by: Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross Starring: Bella Ramsey, Pedro Pascal, Gabriel Luna, Isabela Merced, and Young Mazino The next finale we will review is likely going to be Alex's pick, so be sure to watch the Lena Dunham Netflix comedy, Too Much. It's like a rom-com, but messier... and set in our favorite city, London!
Transcribe →The White Lotus - Season 3 Finale
Apr 30, 202502:01:49Tap to summarizeNamaste and welcome back to The Finale Pod! We are discussing Lauren's pick: the Season 3 finale of The White Lotus. At least three corpses, a few failed poison smoothies, and a $5 million hush deal later, Thailand's most cursed resort delivers a finale that's equal parts bloodbath and bewilderment (why, Rick?!). Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on The White Lotus! We start our recap discussion at the [15:10:00] mark if you want to fast forward past the Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, our Love It Lately recommendations, and the Icebreaker Intermission about piña coladas (and possibly getting caught in the rain). The overall TFP rating for the Season 3 finale of The White Lotus is 6.100. Network: HBO / Max Genre: Black comedy; Comedy-drama; Tragicomedy; Satire Created and written by: Mike White Starring: Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Pataravadi, Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong, Aimee Lou Wood, Jon Gries, Sam Rockwell, Scott Glenn Join us soon for the next episode of The Finale Pod!
Transcribe →The Penguin - Season 1 Finale
Dec 18, 202401:51:10Tap to summarizeThe Finale Pod waddles into Gotham this week, unpacking the ruthless rise of Oswald Cobb. We are discussing Linnea's pick: the Season 1 finale of The Penguin. While Oz solidifies his place as Gotham's kingpin, we get revealing flashbacks, aggressive Mommy & Me therapy, backstabbing murders galore, and the ominous na-na-na-na Batman signal. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on The Penguin! We start our recap discussion at the (17:50:00) mark if you want to fast forward past the Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, our Love It Lately recommendations, and the Icebreaker Intermission about the hottest Batmans to grace our screens. The overall TFP rating for the Season 1 finale of The Penguin is 8.50. Network: HBO. Genre: Crime drama. Developed by: Lauren LeFranc. Starring: Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz Join us in a few months for Season 4 of The Finale Pod!
Transcribe →Presumed Innocent - Season 1 Finale
Dec 11, 202401:33:43Tap to summarizeAll rise for this week's episode of The Finale Pod! Today we are discussing Alex's pick: the Season 1 finale of Presumed Innocent. Rusty's murder trial may be over, but the drama is far from settled. We learn the twisted truth behind the death of Carolyn and the distinction between a pitchfork and a fireplace poker. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on Presumed Innocent! We start our recap discussion at the (15:50:00) mark if you want to skip past our Co-host Catch-up, Love It Lately recommendations, and the Icebreaker Intermission about whether you've ever been falsely accused. The overall TFP rating for the Season 1 finale of Presumed Innocent is 7.97. Network: Apple TV+ Genre: Legal thriller Based on: Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, O-T Fagbenle, Chase Infiniti, Nana Mensah, Renate Reinsve, Peter Sarsgaard The next finale we will review is Linnea's pick, and she chose the Season 1 finale of The Penguin. Colin Farrell shines as Gotham's waddling crime lord (and mommy's boy) and we obsess over the wardrobe of Sofia Gigante, née Falcone.
Transcribe →Tell Me Lies - Season 2 Finale
Dec 4, 202401:48:22Tap to summarizeUnlike Stephen DeMarco, we aren't telling you lies, cause the Finale Pod is back! We are discussing Lauren's pick: the Season 2 finale of Tell Me Lies. Stephen's revenge brings chaos to Bree and Evan's wedding, Lucy's love life gets messier than a frat party, and Wrigley faces a devastating loss that breaks our hearts. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on Tell Me Lies! The overall TFP rating for the Season 2 finale of Tell Me Lies is 7.30. Network: Hulu Genre: Drama Based on: Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering Starring: Grace Van Patten, Jackson White, Catherine Missal, Alicia Crowder We start our recap discussion at the (12:30:00) mark if you want to fast forward past the Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, our Love It Lately recommendations, and the Icebreaker Intermission about what you'd do with a juicy secret if you were Stephen. The next finale we will review is Alex's pick and she chose the Season 1 finale of Presumed Innocent. Rusty's courtroom drama hits harder than a 10-minute version of All Too Well, as the once-revered prosecutor finds himself on trial for the shocking murder of his coworker.
Transcribe →Fallout - Season 1 Finale
Nov 27, 202401:55:58Tap to summarizeStep out of Vault 33 and into The Finale Pod's radioactive wasteland. Today we are discussing Linnea's pick: the Season 1 finale of Fallout. When Lucy learns about her father's shady Vault-Tec past, Hank escapes the birdcage and goes all "Viva New Vegas" on us. Meanwhile, The Ghoul dazzles, Maximus becomes a Brotherhood legend, and a brain-on-a-Roomba traps Norm in a Vault. Okie dokie? Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on Fallout! We start our recap discussion at (10:20:00) if you want to fast forward past the Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, our Love It Lately recommendations, and the Icebreaker Intermission about choosing to live in a bomb shelter. The overall TFP rating for the Season 1 finale of Fallout is 8.27. Network: Amazon Prime Video Genre: Action, Drama, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi Western Based on: The role-playing video game franchise Fallout by Bethesda Softworks Starring: Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, Xelia Mendes-Jones, Walton Goggins The next finale we will review is Lauren's pick, and she chose the Season 2 finale of Tell Me Lies... Love. Gaslighting. Revenge. What more could you ask for in an early aughts, dark, toxic romance show?
Transcribe →