For All Mankind - S05E01 – First Light
Stop Gordo-ing yourself! For All Mankind returns for Season 5, and Jim and A.Ron are here to break down Episode 1 — where new players and old tensions collide.
Stop Gordo-ing yourself! For All Mankind returns for Season 5, and Jim and A.Ron are here to break down Episode 1 — where new players and old tensions collide.
Welcome back, Bob. Jim and A.Ron revisit where For All Mankind left us at the end of Season 4 and look ahead to what Season 5 might have in store. From old Ed to a new generation of characters, the guys break down why this next chapter has them feeling slightly more optimistic than the last.
A.Ron is back from sabbatical to help Jim diagnose The Pitt Season 2, Episode 11. Unfortunately for him, between some very unwelcome visitors, rising tensions between Langdon and Santos, and still no resolution for Baby Jane Doe, the ER hasn’t gotten any calmer in his absence.
With A.Ron still on sabbatical, Pete Peppers pulls a double shift alongside Jim to break down The Pitt Season 2, Episode 10. They check in on patients and triage a few new cases, but let’s be honest — this episode is all about the Dr. drama.
With A.Ron off on a mysterious cruise somewhere far from the ER, Jim is joined by returning guest Pete Peppers to break down The Pitt Season 2, Episode 9. They dig into another hectic shift at the hospital as the show (water) slides toward its end-of-season chaos.
We’re one hour away from the deposition, and the ER feels like it’s bracing for impact in The Pitt Season 2, Episode 8. Jim and A.Ron dig into a “calm before the storm” episode that still manages to pack in an awake nasal intubation, clot-busting drugs for an eye stroke, and the emotional tightrope of end-of-life care.
Join Jim and A.Ron as they examine the classic film by Akira Kurosawa, Seven Samurai (1954). The influence of Seven Samurai echoes through film history, and it is no surprise why. Listen in as Jim and A.Ron discuss the complexity of the characters, the messages of the story, and the cultural commentary. Thank you to Michael for commissioning this episode!
The Pitt Season 2, Episode 7 keeps the emotional pressure high. A.Ron vows to treat Dr. Santos with empathy and officially retire the nickname “Coltrane” for Dr. Langdon. Meanwhile, Jim simply cannot stop predicting Dr. Robbie’s imminent demise. The guys break down another hour that makes compassion complicated.
Scrub in as Jim and A.Ron perform a biopsy on The Pitt Season 2, Episode 6 — perhaps the most gut-wrenching hour of the series yet.
The Pitt Season 2, Episode 5 pushes the emotional weight further, as concern grows over Louie and Dr. Robbie’s increasingly rogue tendencies raise some eyebrows. Jim and A.Ron also find unexpected moments of insight amid the heartbreak — including learning that death doulas are very much a real thing.