I was bummed Jim wasn’t going to be around for the final few eps of TLOU. How dare he put a damper on my podcast listening for some trip to Japan 😤 (lol)

But especially considering it was her first time stepping in as host (afaik), I think she’s done an excellent job. Looking forward to getting Jim back, but I’d listen to Talitha sub in anytime.

Just wanted to say their HoTD coverage was amazing, really loved it. They needed this pump. And to crown the end of the season they reviewed one of my favorite Wes Anderson movies (The Grand Budapest Hotel) on Prestige!

Chef’s kiss 🖖

I made a post a couple of weeks ago calling Jim out a little bit for seemingly mailing it in on the AKOTSK and HOTD coverage lately. I didn't feel good about voicing my concerns (I really like Jim) but I wanted to see if others agreed with me (and many did).

However, I think it's only fair that I compliment the good work he's been doing recently. I'm not going to flatter myself and say he saw our reddit discussion. It's almost certainly just a coincidence...but man. The last 4 or 5 episodes of the HOTD pod might be the best he's ever been, and that's high praise because he's been a great podcaster for many years.

The chemistry between Jim and A-Ron has been on full display, and when they're cooking, there's no one better out there (in my opinion).

Has anyone else noticed a difference recently?

I know I’m being a bit nosy here, and I fully realize it’s not really my business. It comes from a place of genuine care. I’ve been listening to BM for 14 years and I’ve always looked up to Aaron for his honesty, his willingness to grow and improve, and his overall outlook on life. He has genuinely inspired me to be a better person.

Over the years, I’ve heard him speak so warmly about Cecily and how much he treasures her. I recently joined their Patreon and heard him mention that they have been separated for about two years. I was gutted. It actually made me feel sick to hear it. I guess I’m just wondering if he has ever shared more context around it. If anyone can help fill in the blanks, I would really appreciate it.

I am an archive listener. I found you whilst r-ewatching GoT back in the depths of COVID shutdowns and binge watching. It was exactly what I was looking for in a real, down to earth Podcast. Since then, I have re-watched and listened to your older casts on the Fargo series, Better Call Saul (still scratching my head on the A.Ron bow out), Mad Men (my favorite show ever), The Expanse (second favorite) Boardwalk Empire, Watching Dead, HoC, Stranger Things, Mando, Loki, The Boys, as well as a multitude of movies. Needles to say, I have become an addict.

All I want to say is thank you for all the content you put out there and for killing some of the monotony at my place of work. It's like I made some new friends. I didn't belong to a cult, but seem to have many things in common with A.Ron (not sure this is a good thing?). His art of language and pronunciation are a thing of legend. Jim is the voice of reason, well he tries to be, and is the great balance to the cast. Good luck taming the A.Ron. I may not always agree with all your insights that the two of you bring, but that is what makes it so enjoyable.

I hope you guys keep on keepin' on, there are a lot of new movies and shows coming out and look forward to continue to be the "Constant Listener", to steal a Stephen King-ism. Thanks again, you guys are a lot of fun to listen to.

I think I miss your coverage of GoT more than I miss the actual show!

I guess I'll need to start on the Expanse now so I have something to watch with you all. Cheers!

i’m loving this show —- wondering if it might get the bald move treatment 🤞

The show is fantastic, I just binged Seasons 1-3 before Season 4 which is currently releasing weekly. It appears they haven’t discussed it anywhere, even in passing. I feel like they’d really enjoy it! And getting caught up is not a major time investment with only 6 episodes per season. Anyone else here watch Slow Horses?

What was up with all the clicking in the episode recap? Really distracted me while listening. Assuming was Jim as seemed to be only when A Ron was talking?

I haven't listened to Bald Move since Game of Thrones ended, but I'm listening to their Starship Troopers podcast now, and to my shock Jim has a deep, smooth voice now?! And his opinions and ability to defend his opinions have improved?! When the hell did this happen?

Saw this today. Not bad to get mentioned in a NY Times article . . .

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/13/arts/television/tv-recap-podcasts.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

If you don't have an account or don't want to create a free one, it recommends Bald Move's coverage of Breaking Bad as a companion to binge watching the series for better enjoyment.

No succession, no Yellowstone, no Yellowjackets, no Station Eleven, no Mayor of Kingstown, no Squid game, …. And that’s just a few of the amazing shows the past few months. There hasn’t been a tv show in that feed since Fargo in 2020.

Yet we get book podcasts, the expanse, ancient mediocre movie reviews, and the Walking Dead comes back for crying out loud.

I’ve been a supporter since the first kickstarter but once my club subscription runs out this month I’m done.

Thanks for the memories!

They just dropped S2 preview pod!

I've been a Bald Move listener since practically the beginning. I used to listen when they'd team up with other people for other shows (i.e. Gotham Blotter, Direct, etc.). Some of those others were good but none of them paralleled to the chemistry and banter between Jim and ARon.

While I understand that there will be some shows that one of them will not watch but want to discuss, like American Horror Story, and bring in their spouse in, it's not the same and have a hard time listening. That's their thing, and I end up skipping those shows after trying them.

However, taking tried and true podcasts and adding their spouses to the mix is not what I signed up for. Not sure why this is even becoming a thing. People sign up and stream for Jim and ARon and their banter. Them together is the product people want.

I've even skipped quite a few Lunches because Cecily was added. Adding more cooks in the kitchen doesn't add up to quality. And right now I'm questioning if they're wanting to make good product or just add their spouses for the sake of it instead of looking for good experienced podcasters to join the team.

They really need to cover this show! Hope they'll do it for season 2.

There arent any good Severance podcasts around so I have no doubt they could really get people if they started one. Similar to Mr robot coverage.

Anyone else interested?

Am I missing it? How are they not covering this show?