{"id":872,"date":"2022-05-06T11:20:25","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T18:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kolsky.info\/toydept\/?p=872"},"modified":"2022-05-06T11:20:27","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T18:20:27","slug":"the-toy-department-episode-298","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kolsky.info\/toydept\/?p=872","title":{"rendered":"The Toy Department &#8211; Episode 298"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Episode 298, Madden and Kolsky are back after a two-week break to deliver the pop culture commentary you&#8217;ve become accustomed to, covering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hulu&#8217;s Jon Krakauer adaptation Under the Banner of Heaven (1:50) and how its spooky darkness does not detract from its quality&#8230;<\/li><li>The return of HBO Max&#8217;s Kaley Cuoco vehicle The Flight Attendant (10:35) and how it remains a lot of fun despite being somewhat ridiculous&#8230; <\/li><li>The start of season three of HBO&#8217;s Barry (17:05) and how original and creative the show continues to be&#8230; 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