Detect This! is Film Geek Radio's weekly podcast devoted exclusively to discussion of the HBO television series TRUE DETECTIVE. Join Andrew and Charlie (from Avenging Angels and The Briefing Room) as they go week-by-week through each episode of the series, looking for clues to determine whether or not it's a great show. Can A-list movie actors effectively make the leap to the small screen? What are some of the deeper themes the show is trying to explore? The only way to find out is to tune in and help us Detect This!
Latest episodes
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Episode #19: Omega Station
It's over. After eight episodes of angst, corruption, and lots of head-scratching, the second season of True Detective has come to an end. But did it go out on a high note? This w…
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Episode #18: Black Maps and Motel Rooms
In this episode, Andrew and Charlie discuss the penultimate episode of the second season of True Detective, "Black Maps and Motel Rooms." It's the episode in which answers are fin…
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Episode #17: Church in Ruins (w/ Gwen Reyes)
In this episode, Andrew and Charlie are joined by television critic and author Gwen Reyes to discuss the sixth episode of this season, "Church in Ruins." Did Pizzolatto go "too big…
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Episode #16: Other Lives (w/ Todd VanDerWerff)
Special guest Todd VanDerWerff from Vox joins Andrew and Charlie on this episode to talk about the transition into the second half of the season. Among the topics discussed:Is this…
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Episode #15: Down Will Come
For the second time, True Detective has ended the fourth episode of its season with an incredible action sequence. If it happens a third time, it might be a trend. Andrew and Char…
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1 h 22 ↗
Episode #14: Maybe Tomorrow
The third episode of this season, "Maybe Tomorrow," is a bit of a let-down after the previous one. Andrew and Charlie disagree on just how disappointing it is, though. Is Ray's fat…
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Episode #13: Night Finds You
The second episode of True Detective might put naysayers to shame. "Night Finds You" is weird, quirky, and ends with one of the most memorable moments in the show's run. Before d…
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Episode #12: The Western Book of the Dead
It's finally here! In this episode, Andrew and Charlie discuss the season premiere of True Detective. The show seems to be tackling a new subgenre of crime thriller, with mixed res…
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Episode #11: The Detectives Return
After a year and a half between seasons, True Detective is returning this weekend, and so is Detect This! Join Andrew and Charlie once again as they dive into the mysteries of Seas…
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Update: Summer 2014 Announcement
Andrew has an update on what's going on at Film Geek Radio this summer.
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Episode #10: Season 1 Wrap-Up With Mo Ryan
We hope you’ve all had fun Detecting This! Before Andrew and Charlie bow out until next season (or perhaps a summer podcast), they decided to record a special bonus episode to wrap…
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Episode #9: Form And Void
This is the end, but it's not the end. There will be one more episode of Detect This! to wrap up the first season, but before then, Blair Marnell comes on to talk with Andrew about…
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Episode #8: After You've Gone
The end is nigh! In this episode, Andrew and Charlie discuss the problematic nature of "After You've Gone." Is this actually a bad episode of television, or just a weak episode of…
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Episode #7: Haunted Houses
In this episode, special guest Gwen Reyes joins Andrew and Charlie to discuss "Haunted Houses," the sixth episode of True Detective. This episode deals a lot with power dynamics an…
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Episode #6: The Secret Fate Of All Life
Things start to get really complicated in "The Secret Fate Of All Life," especially when it comes to figuring out the truth. Can Hart and Cohle be trusted in the present day? To wh…
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53 min ↗
Episode #5: Who Goes There
Detect This is finally back! In this episode, Andrew and Charlie discuss "Who Goes There" and that crazy final shot. How does the cinematography relate to the mood and themes of th…
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58 min ↗
Episode #4: Bonus Feedback Episode
In this special bonus episode, Andrew and Charlie dive into some listener voicemails and emails to discuss True Detective so far. What is the show really trying to get at in its…
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Episode #3: The Locked Room
In this episode, Andrew and Charlie turn their attention to True Detective's depiction of religion. Does the show sympathize with Cohle's absolute atheism? Is this unique for HBO,…
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Episode #2: Seeing Things
In the second episode of True Detective, we learn a few more intriguing details about Cohle and Hart, and Andrew and Charlie discuss how HBO's treatment of sex and nudity. What are…
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Episode #1: The Long Bright Dark
In the first "real" episode of Detect This, Andrew and Charlie turn their detective skills on the premiere episode of True Detective. Is this a solid start to the show? What role d…