Watchers on the Couch

In this episode of 'Watchers on the Thinking Couch,' hosts Daddy Tim and Uncle Mike embark on a humorous and insightful discussion about the children's show 'Blue's Clues' and its impact on both kids and parents alike. Expanding beyond just a review, they delve into the peculiarities of the show's storyline, including the introduction of new host Josh, the curious living situation of previous hosts, and how Blue's Clues seems to recycle old plots with new settings. They touch upon the afterlife theories, the potentially haunted house, and the show's approach to continuity with its hosts and characters. The conversation also shifts to consider how children's television content consumption has evolved with streaming, noting personal anecdotes and the challenge of dealing with repetitive content as parents. Additionally, they briefly explore other children's shows and propose the idea of starting a dad-themed podcast, all while humorously navigating through the world of being parents who are deeply entrenched in children's programming. Contact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter ---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission--- Recorded with Riverside.fm Hosted by Captivate.fm https://watchersonthecouch.com is hosted by DreamHost Tim's Podcast Gear: Microphone Setup Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3eB9SAu Blue Boom Arm https://amzn.to/3CUTpR3 Cloudlifter https://amzn.to/3EEDQON Recording Interface Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 https://amzn.to/3CXBiKx Headphones Presonus HD7 https://amzn.to/3TBN96z Webcam Razer Kiyo Pro https://amzn.to/3T3ni7u Misc Streamdeck https://amzn.to/3Tgc6nK

Tim and Mike discuss the season finale of the Last of Us. Who's making baby formula in this reality? How are the rebels going to synthesize vaccines? And, of course, did Joel do the right thing? Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Contact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter ---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission--- Recorded with Riverside.fm Hosted by Captivate.fm https://watchersonthecouch.com is hosted by DreamHost Tim's Podcast Gear: Microphone Setup Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3eB9SAu Blue Boom Arm https://amzn.to/3CUTpR3 Cloudlifter https://amzn.to/3EEDQON Recording Interface Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 https://amzn.to/3CXBiKx Headphones Presonus HD7 https://amzn.to/3TBN96z Webcam Razer Kiyo Pro https://amzn.to/3T3ni7u Misc Streamdeck https://amzn.to/3Tgc6nK

Tim and Mike discuss episode 7 (Left Behind) and episode 8 (When We Are In Need) of the HBO series The Last of Us

Tim and Mike discuss episode 5 (Endure and Survive) and episode 6 (Kin) of the HBO series The Last of Us

Tim and Mike recap the story of Bill and Frank in episode 3, and discover that Joel and Ellie missed a prime opportunity to pick up some swords in episode 4.

Tim and Mike recap and discuss the first two episodes of HBO's The Last of Us

Tim, Mike, and Chris discuss Watchers on the Couch milestones, our favorite TV shows, movies, and music of 2022, and what might be in store for Watchers on the Couch in 2023. Hosts: Tim Pickerill, Mike Daffron and Chris Naes Contact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter ---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission--- Recorded with Riverside.fm Hosted by Captivate.fm https://watchersonthecouch.com is hosted by DreamHost Tim's Podcast Gear: Microphone Setup Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3eB9SAu Blue Boom Arm https://amzn.to/3CUTpR3 Cloudlifter https://amzn.to/3EEDQON Recording Interface Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 https://amzn.to/3CXBiKx Headphones Presonus HD7 https://amzn.to/3TBN96z Webcam Razer Kiyo Pro https://amzn.to/3T3ni7u Misc Streamdeck https://amzn.to/3Tgc6nK

Tim and Mike cover the final two episodes of the His Dark Materials series, and are left with more questions than answers. Did Lyra and Will ever know the point to Asriel's war? Why does Marisa have superpowers? What was the point of Gomez? Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Contact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter ---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission--- Recorded with Riverside.fm Hosted by Captivate.fm https://watchersonthecouch.com is hosted by DreamHost Tim's Podcast Gear: Microphone Setup Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3eB9SAu Blue Boom Arm https://amzn.to/3CUTpR3 Cloudlifter https://amzn.to/3EEDQON Recording Interface Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 https://amzn.to/3CXBiKx Headphones Presonus HD7 https://amzn.to/3TBN96z Webcam Razer Kiyo Pro https://amzn.to/3T3ni7u Misc Streamdeck https://amzn.to/3Tgc6nK

McPhail is stopped from touching a monkey. A talking polar bear knows more than he should about the multiverse. Asriel offers Thoughts but no Prayers. Tim and Mike discuss episodes 5 and 6 of His Dark Materials: "No Way Out" and "The Abyss" Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Contact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter ---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission--- Recorded with Riverside.fm Hosted by Captivate.fm https://watchersonthecouch.com is hosted by DreamHost Tim's Podcast Gear: Microphone Setup Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3eB9SAu Blue Boom Arm https://amzn.to/3CUTpR3 Cloudlifter https://amzn.to/3EEDQON Recording Interface Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 https://amzn.to/3CXBiKx Headphones Presonus HD7 https://amzn.to/3TBN96z Webcam Razer Kiyo Pro https://amzn.to/3T3ni7u Misc Streamdeck https://amzn.to/3Tgc6nK

Tim and Mike recap and discuss His Dark Materials episodes "The Intention Craft" and "Lyra and Her Death." Is the Land of the Dead just another world like Will and Lyra's, and if it is what does it mean for the "Kingdom of Heaven?" How much longer do we have to watch Mary just walk around? How does Iorek swing a hammer? Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Contact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter ---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission--- Recorded with Riverside.fm Hosted by Captivate.fm https://watchersonthecouch.com is hosted by DreamHost Tim's Podcast Gear: Microphone Setup Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3eB9SAu Blue Boom Arm https://amzn.to/3CUTpR3 Cloudlifter https://amzn.to/3EEDQON Recording Interface Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 https://amzn.to/3CXBiKx Headphones Presonus HD7 https://amzn.to/3TBN96z Webcam Razer Kiyo Pro https://amzn.to/3T3ni7u Misc Streamdeck https://amzn.to/3Tgc6nK

Hold on to your daemons. Tim and Mike knock the dust off as they return to the worlds of His Dark Materials as they discuss the first two episodes of season 3: The Enchanted Sleeper, and The Break. Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Discord: https://discord.gg/vEvvRXwUmH Contact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter ---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission--- Recorded with Riverside.fm Hosted by Captivate.fm https://watchersonthecouch.com is hosted by DreamHost Tim's Podcast Gear: Microphone Setup Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3eB9SAu Blue Boom Arm https://amzn.to/3CUTpR3 Cloudlifter https://amzn.to/3EEDQON Recording Interface Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 https://amzn.to/3CXBiKx Headphones Presonus HD7 https://amzn.to/3TBN96z Webcam Razer Kiyo Pro https://amzn.to/3T3ni7u Misc Streamdeck https://amzn.to/3Tgc6nK

Tim and Mike discuss the season finale of House of the Dragon, The Black Queen. Did the show meet expectations, or did season 1 fall off like a young man on a dragon? House of the Dragon may be over, but The Watchers will return in December for His Dark Materials Season 3. See you then! --WATCHERS ON THE COUCH DISCORD--- https://discord.gg/vEvvRXwUmH --TRAPPED UNDER DICE PODCAST: Coming Back in 2023-- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trapped-under-dice/id1465127901 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4xs1XhzauydkRMzirsu4gV Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Contact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter ---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission--- Recorded with Riverside.fm Hosted by Captivate.fm https://watchersonthecouch.com is hosted by DreamHost

Stay awhile won't you? Put your feet up. Slowly. Tim is here to recap and review episode 9 of the HBO original series Game of Toes-- I mean House of the Dragon. Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Contact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter ---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission--- Recorded with Riverside.fm Hosted by Captivate.fm https://watchersonthecouch.com is hosted by DreamHost Tim's Podcast Gear: Microphone Setup Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3eB9SAu Blue Boom Arm https://amzn.to/3CUTpR3 Cloudlifter https://amzn.to/3EEDQON Recording Interface Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 https://amzn.to/3CXBiKx Headphones Presonus HD7 https://amzn.to/3TBN96z Webcam Razer Kiyo Pro https://amzn.to/3T3ni7u Misc Streamdeck https://amzn.to/3Tgc6nK

Viserys walks the Green's Mile. There's too many Aegons. Vaemond fucks around and finds out. Tim and Mike discuss episode 8 of House of the Dragon, The Lord of the Tides. You can watch Tim's breakdown of the Episode 9 Promo Trailer "The Green Council" on our YouTube HERE: https://youtu.be/k2nE2N6Tn7k Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Email: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter Support the Show: Buy Us a Coffee buymeacoff.ee/watcherspod Tim's Podcast Setup: https://kit.co/onyxedgestudios/tim-s-podcast-setup-watchers-on-the-couch-2022

Tim and Mike discuss episode 7 of the Game of Thrones Prequel series House of the Dragon. Stop being creepy on Twitter about uncle niece relations or you are going to get a face full of pocket sand. Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Email: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter Support the Show: Buy Us a Coffee buymeacoff.ee/watcherspod Tim's Podcast Setup: https://kit.co/onyxedgestudios/tim-s-podcast-setup-watchers-on-the-couch-2022

Next On trailers move pretty fast. If you don’t stop and slow it down once in a while, you could miss it. Tim breaks down the scenes in the promotional trailer for House of the Dragon Episode 7 "Driftmark." Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Email: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter Support the Show: Buy Us a Coffee buymeacoff.ee/watcherspod Tim's Podcast Setup: https://kit.co/onyxedgestudios/tim-s-podcast-setup-watchers-on-the-couch-2022

Crispy In All the Wrong Places Tim and Mike recap and review episode 6 of the HBO original series, House of Dragons. Some characters leave us too soon, or they would have, if the show let us get to know them. And there's some prevalent characters that we still don't know anything about 16 years into the story. Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Email: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter Support the Show: Buy Us a Coffee buymeacoff.ee/watcherspod Tim's Podcast Setup: https://kit.co/onyxedgestudios/tim-s-podcast-setup-watchers-on-the-couch-2022

Tim and Mike breakdown the House of the Dragon Episode 6 promo trailer. Next week's episode is supposedly titled "The Princess and the Queen" but we'll see. This week we are trying an experiment where we've cut the discussion of the Next Week's Episode trailer out of the main discussion podcast, and made it a separate upload. Let us know if you prefer it this way, or if you'd rather have that segment back in the main episode. Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Email: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter Support the Show: Buy Us a Coffee buymeacoff.ee/watcherspod Tim's Podcast Setup: https://kit.co/onyxedgestudios/tim-s-podcast-setup-watchers-on-the-couch-2022

"A Moon Door for Babies" A horse has no name, or does it? A spice boy gets upset. The king needs a cough drop. And what's the deal with these greasy geese? Mike and Tim recap and review episode 5 of the HBO original series, House of the Dragon. We're removing the "next episode preview" analysis from the main episode and uploading it separately so listeners that don't want to get spoiled for the next episode don't have to rush for the skip button. And check out our YouTube (link below) if you want to see Tim's picks for Memes of the Week. Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Email: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter Support the Show: Buy Us a Coffee buymeacoff.ee/watcherspod Tim's Podcast Setup: https://kit.co/onyxedgestudios/tim-s-podcast-setup-watchers-on-the-couch-2022

Otto Erotic Asphyxiation Tim and Mike discuss episode 4 of the HBO Game of Thrones Prequel series, House of the Dragon. Titled King of the Narrow Sea. Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Email: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter Support the Show: Buy Us a Coffee buymeacoff.ee/watcherspod Tim's Podcast Setup: https://kit.co/onyxedgestudios/tim-s-podcast-setup-watchers-on-the-couch-2022