Murder Magnets: A Poker Face Podcast

Hey all, here’s another bonus episode, this time on the crazy new Apple TV show, Pluribus. Pluribus is the latest show from Breaking Bad creator, Vince Gilligan, who in our book is one of the all-time great TV creators. His writing is intelligent, meticulous, unexpected, and wry, and this show is wild. It’s very Twilight Zone-y. Creepy, thought provoking, thrilling, extremely odd in the best way, and super fun. If you haven’t tried it, we definitely recommend you give it a shot! And then, of course, listen to this podcast. And if you end up getting subsumed into the collective, we’ll be covering the rest of the season on Wax Episodic, available wherever you get podcasts, or at ⁠⁠waxepisodic.com⁠⁠.  PS If you’ve been a Podcastica listener for awhile, you might be interested know that the hosts for this podcast are me (Jason) and Karen, who started this network 15 years ago with The Walking Dead ‘Cast. So much fun podcasting with Karen again!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus Episode: Introducing Wax Episodic Hi, Jason here. This is a special bonus episode reposted from my new podcast, Wax Episodic, where I cover top-tier, story-rich TV shows one season at a time with different co-hosts. We’re kicking things off with Alien: Earth, and I wanted to share the first episode here so you can check it out. If you like it, please consider subscribing to Wax Episodic — it’s my new podcast home, and you can find it at ⁠waxepisodic.com⁠.  Or just search “Wax Episodic” wherever you get your podcasts. PS If you love the cleverness and style of Poker Face as much as we do, Alien: Earth brings an equally sharp, stylish creative vision. But it's gross, so beware :) Alien: Earth S1E1&2: “Neverland” & “Mr. October” The wait is over — Alien: Earth has landed, and Noah Hawley’s first two episodes deliver everything we hoped for: suspense, grotesque alien terrors, strange new lifeforms, and a sharp look at how unchecked corporate ambition could shape our future — in a series that (at least so far) feels both classic and brand new. Join Jason, Randy, and Kara as we dig into “Neverland” and “Mr. October.” Links from the episode: Brain interface used to edit YouTube video — paralyzed Neuralink patient also uses AI to narrate with his own voice: ⁠https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/wearable-tech/brain-interface-used-to-edit-youtube-video-paralyzed-neuralink-patient-also-uses-ai-to-narrate-with-his-own-voice?utm_source=chatgpt.com⁠  Next up on Wax Episodic: Alien: Earth S1E3 “Metamorphosis”! Let us know your thoughts: Email or send a voice message to: transmissions@podcastica.com Or join the discussion in our Alien: Earth Facebook group: ⁠facebook.com/groups/alienearthpodcastica⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That’s it for season 2! Penny and Becky are thrilled to be joined by Kelsey to talk out the finale. Cheers everybody! PS Chew Big Red. Check out all our other shows at ⁠podcastica.com⁠.  Check out Becky’s podcast “What’s On Tonight” at ⁠https://www.facebook.com/people/Whats-On-Tonight/61566882612402/⁠  Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: ⁠patreon.com/jasoncabassi⁠  Or go to ⁠buymeacoffee.com/cabassi⁠ for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Yippee Ki-Yay Mother Shucker” Next up: Poker Face S2E12 “The End of the Road,” the season 2 finale! Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to bullshit@podcastica.com.  Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Links: PROM QUEEN: JOE LIES Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com  Check out Becky’s podcast “What’s On Tonight” at What's On Tonight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Becky and Mandy are here with the good stuff! Next up: Poker Face S2E11 “Day of the Iguana”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to bullshit@podcastica.com.  Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com.  Check out Becky’s podcast “What’s On Tonight” at https://www.facebook.com/people/Whats-On-Tonight/61566882612402/  Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi  Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a full house this week to tackle Charlie’s latest adventure in the cutthroat land of New York City real estate. Join Penny, Becky, Jason, and special guests Jen and Rob to talk it out. Next up: Poker Face S2E10 “The Big Pump.” Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to bullshit@podcastica.com.  Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Links: Check out Rob’s art and articles on AI: ROBGON.COM Dirge Without Music by Edna St. Vincent Millay: https://poets.org/poem/dirge-without-music  This Is Just To Say by William Carlos Williams: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/56159/this-is-just-to-say  One Art by Elizabeth Bishop: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47536/one-art  Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com.  Check out Becky’s podcast “What’s On Tonight” at https://www.facebook.com/people/Whats-On-Tonight/61566882612402/  Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi  Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Man, this week’s episode really keeps you guessing. Guess whether it was one of Penny and Jason’s favorites of the series. Alright, we’ll just tell you. It was. Or WAS it?! Next up: Poker Face S2E9 “A New Lease On Death.” Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to bullshit@podcastica.com.  Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com.  Check out Becky’s podcast “What’s On Tonight” at https://www.facebook.com/people/Whats-On-Tonight/61566882612402/  Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi  Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Penny, Becky & Jason as they discuss the ups and downs of heists and rom coms.  Next up: Poker Face S2E8 “The Sleazy Georgian.” Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to bullshit@podcastica.com.  Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Links: Natasha Lyonne and Rian Johnson on Why ‘Poker Face’ Scared Hollywood Execs, Ignoring Internet Hate and How the Show Is a Bold ‘Act of Feminism’: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/poker-face-natasha-lyonne-rian-johnson-scare-hollywood-hate-1236413625/  Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com.  Check out Becky’s podcast “What’s On Tonight” at https://www.facebook.com/people/Whats-On-Tonight/61566882612402/  Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi  Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“It’s Lovely at the Top” Journey back to elementary school with Penny, Becky & Steve as they unravel this pint-sized mystery with Charlie.  Next up: Poker Face S2E7 “One Last Job.” Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to bullshit@podcastica.com.  Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Links: ‘Poker Face’ Returns To Nielsen Charts As Top 5 Streaming Original With Season 2 Debut - IMDb 'Poker Face' Has Gone Full Murder-of-the-Week in Season 2 Adam Sandler’s masterpiece: Lunchlady Land Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com  Check out Becky’s podcast “What’s On Tonight” at What's On Tonight  Check out Steve’s podcast “Panels to Pixels” at Panels to Pixels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Put us in, Coach! Join Penny, Becky & Greg as they break down “Hometown Hero.”  Next up: Poker Face S2E6 “Sloppy Joseph.” Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to bullshit@podcastica.com.  Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com.  Check out Becky’s podcast “What’s On Tonight” at https://www.facebook.com/people/Whats-On-Tonight/61566882612402/  Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi  Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GATOR DONE! Join Penny, Becky & Mandy as they break down episodes 3 & 4 of Poker Face and join Charlie as she gets herself in even deeper with the mafia and discovers the gentler side of alligators.  Next up: Poker Face S2E5 “Hometown Hero.” Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to bullshit@podcastica.com.  Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Links: Are Meth Gators Real? Can Gators Get a Taste for Human Blood? Poker Face Explained “Kill all hippies”: the punk nihilism of Dennis Hopper’s Out of the Blue | BFI The Salt and Pepper Diner (John Mulaney comedy bit) Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com  Check out Becky’s podcast “What’s On Tonight” at What's On Tonight  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back Murder Magnet Listeners! Join Penny, Becky & Mandy as they break down episodes 1 & 2 of Poker Face and see what kind of trouble Charlie's gotten herself into this season! Next up: Poker Face S2E3&4, “Whack-A-Mole” & “The Taste of Human Blood”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to bullshit@podcastica.com.  Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com.  Check out Becky’s podcast “What’s On Tonight” at https://www.facebook.com/people/Whats-On-Tonight/61566882612402/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've come to the end of the road, in a sense. Join Jason, Jade and Penny as the unravel the finale, discussing the morals of murder, sibling relationships, lying and the allure of life on the road. The HOOK brings you back. News: https://www.vulture.com/article/poker-face-benjamin-bratt-interview.html Benjamin Bratt Asked to Keep the Penis Ring From the Poker Face Finale https://www.vulture.com/article/poker-face-rian-johnson-season-finale-ending-interview.html Rian Johnson Wants Poker Face to Break Expectations Without Breaking Form https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/poker-face-cliff-hook-lyrics-benjamin-bratt-1235545637/ ‘Poker Face’: Benjamin Bratt on Cliff’s Finale Revenge and Why He Can Never Listen to That Blues Traveler Song Again https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/poker-face-season-2-charlie-sister-finale-natasha-lyonne-1235545621/ ‘Poker Face’ Finale: Showrunners and Natasha Lyonne on Charlie’s Family Reunion and Season 2 Plans for New Guest Stars https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/03/09/poker-face-season-1-rian-johnson-natasha-lyonne-finale/11391441002/ Natasha Lyonne on 'Poker Face' Season 1 finale: Show's 'lazy' feel requires hard work You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HEEEERE’S CHARLIE!! AND *GASP* SHE’S DEAD!! No, wait, SHE’S ALIVE!! *GASP* NO WAIT, SHE’S DEFINITELY DEAD. No, no, hold on, she’s….alive??? Wait- HOW IS SHE ALIVE?? Well, needless to say this episode was quite the doozy, Folks! And we have a special guest, Erica this week, and joining us to talk about it! Pack your parka's, your snowboards and your…coconut rum?? (If you can stomach it) and whatever you do, don't swallow the blue pills! This week, it's certainly gonna to be a BUMPY ride…  From the news: https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/poker-face-joseph-gordon-levitt-murders-episode-9-rian-johnson-1235538960/ ‘Poker Face’: Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Playing a ‘Total Dick’ and Which of His (Almost) Four Murders Was the Best https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/poker-face-music-best-songs-1235539606/ ‘Poker Face’ Music Supervisor Breaks Down Season 1’s Best Songs, From Paul McCartney to Tom Waits Write or voice-message in and we'll respond to your feedback on the podcast!  • You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Look out ya’ll there’s a Charlie-Horse on the loose!! See what I did there? (laughter from the crowd) But seriously folks, hope you’re up for some good ole’ fashioned mythological torture because that’s what is on tap this week in a very EPIC episode of Poker Face. Jade, Penny, and Jason have a whole lot to say about Charlie’s latest escapade, truly fit for the Gods themselves! From the news: Cherry Jones interview: https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/poker-face-nick-nolte-cherry-jones-natasha-lyonne-episode-8-1235532528/ Phil Tippet interviews: https://www.thewrap.com/poker-face-episode-8-cherry-jones-phil-tippett-interview/ https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/phil-tippett-on-bonding-with-natasha-lyonne-on-poker-face Jack Alcott interview (Randy from ep.7): https://screenrant.com/poker-face-jack-alcott-interview/ documentary film “Mad Dreams and Monsters”: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8hbk5z. PokerTox - NY Post: https://nypost.com/2012/11/21/botox-poker-face/ Write or voice-message in and we'll respond to your feedback on the podcast!  • You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vroom vroooom, buckle up everybody, start your engines, and let’s burn rubber as Penny, Jason, and special guest Steve “Live Steve” Brown speed through this week’s episode! Seems this one was a lot of people’s least favorite, but we pulled the ep over for a pit stop, broke it down, kicked the tires, popped the hood and looked around inside the engine, and found a ton of great stuff in there. A real hummer. :P From the news: • Credit Where Credit’s Due: How ‘Poker Face’ Uses a Font to Pay Homage to Its ’70s Inspirations: https://www.indiewire.com/2023/02/poker-face-peacock-credits-font-1234806871/ • Poker Face Guest Star Tim Blake Nelson on Rian Johnson: “He’s Constantly Trying to Outdo Himself”: https://consequence.net/2023/02/tim-blake-nelson-poker-face-interview/ Write or voice-message in and we'll respond to your feedback on the podcast!  • You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back, Murder Magneteers! Join Jason, Penny and Jade as they dissect Episode 6, “Exit Stage Death.” This one is about the theater, so you know our resident actor has a lot to say. The play within a show, “Ghosts of Pensacola,” won’t be winning any Tony Awards, but Ellen Barkin and Tim Meadows deliver fantastic performances. Links: 'Poker Face' showrunners talk dry ice, that twist and breaking the formula with 'Exit Stage Death' https://sports.yahoo.com/poker-face-showrunners-talk-dry-184219126.html  'The Ghosts of Pensacola' from 'Poker Face' is a gloriously theatrical treat; The play may be fake, but it FEELS real to me https://mashable.com/article/poker-face-the-ghosts-of-pensacola Ellen Barkin on Her Theatrical ‘Poker Face’ Performance and “F***ing Hilarious” Episode https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/poker-face-ellen-barkin-theater-episode-interview-1235321354/ YouTube Interviews Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4fUf8Fy6ZnIRMlrC9FBMihMVOVSoQ4ae Write in or leave a voice message and we’ll share and respond to your feedback on the podcast. You can find out contact info and other shows at podcastica.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The old ladies did it, bitches! I think we can all agree that Estelle Getty walked so that, years later, Judith Light and S. Epatha Merkerson could run! Penny, Jason and Jade are joined by a special guest Kara for what many have said is their favorite episode of Poker Face thus far. Sorry for the length this week, but, NECESSARY! And since we actually managed to make it through this whole episode without referencing the Golden Girls (don't know how that happened), on behalf of all four of us; to all of our listeners: <3 Thank you for being a friend <3 Links: Lil Rel Howery interview: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/poker-face-lil-rel-howery-villain-the-stall-season-one-nope-oscars-snubs-1235314527/ Judith Light/ Lucky Mckee interview https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/poker-face-judith-light-stunts-natasha-lyonne-time-of-the-monkey-1235316204/ Hotline: When she hears bullshit, she calls bullshit — literally. Not all of us are so gifted, but Charlie is here to help. All you have to do is call the handy-dandy Poker Face hotline at 1-866-NOBLSHT (1-866-662-5748) to hear Charlie debunk the world's most common lies. https://mashable.com/article/poker-face-hotline-natasha-lyonne Tell us what you want us to ask Charlie on our next podcast when we'll be covering epidode 6! Or, call the hotline yourself and let us know about your chat! Write in or leave a voice message and we’ll share and respond to your feedback on the podcast. You can find out contact info and other shows at podcastica.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us on the road with Charlie and her new friends, Doxxology, for a rip-roaring metal adventure, complete with MURDER! Enjoy this free-ranging conversation about true artistry, being barefoot, misophonia, the nature of metal and crowd-surfing. You’ll be humming Merch Girl for weeks.  REST IN METAL! Interviews Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4fUf8Fy6ZnIRMlrC9FBMihMVOVSoQ4ae Nora and Lila Zuckerman (show runners-sisters) talk about the format of the show, as “how catch em” and about rooting for the villain.: https://youtu.be/-QiHy3HcNOs (https://youtu.be/-QiHy3HcNOs) Slinkachu’s art can be found at slinkachu.com Write in or leave a voice message and we’ll respond to your feedback on the podcast. You can find out contact info and other shows at podcastica.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We put the podcast in your teeth, but YOU gonna get it out! Links from news: Molly Givens' interview with Ryan Johnson on creating the show, collaborators  https://youtu.be/V9AjClvlyMc Natasha Lyonne and Ryan Johnson, trace the TV origins of poker face. The star and creator of the peacock crime, thriller, discuss its influences, including Columbo murder she wrote in Magnum PI.  Ryan Johnson, and Natasha Lyonne list their favorite episodes of the shows that inspired poker face. Both put Colombo, //murder she wrote, magnum p.i. //NYPD Blue and the twilight zone.  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/19/arts/television/rian-johnson-natasha-lyonne-poker-face.html Write or voice-message in and we'll respond to your feedback on the podcast. You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices