Nicholas Quah has been Vulture and New York Magazine's podcast critic since 2021. Prior to joining Vulture, he wrote the Hot Pod newsletter. He is a juror for the Peabody Awards.
the sheridanverse
Taylor Sheridan, American ConquerorWithout its central performance, Yellowstone’s final season drove off a cliff. But the television empire it spawned has never been stronger.
The Best Podcasts of 2024While the year saw chatcasts emerge as podcasting’s primary force, there were still plenty of creative endeavors worth gabbing about.
Is Landman Funny?Taylor Sheridan’s latest may not have actual jokes, but it does have a perpetually cranky Billy Bob Thornton, and that might be enough.
Tell Everyone About Say NothingFX’s exploration of the Troubles captures the thrill and romance of revolution — and the cost of its violence.
hot mic
The Fantasy of a Liberal JoeTo think you can “build†your own Rogan Experience is to fundamentally misunderstand the power of alternative media.
endings
Heretic’s Ending Begs for a Bigger IdeaThe new A24 horror movie crackles as a showcase for a sadist’s critiques of religion. But it’s far less compelling when it tries to counter them.
Every Nicole Kidman TV Show, RankedThe movie star has become one of the most prolific A-listers on television, with new shows every year. We rank them all.
hair emergency
An A24 Softboi-OffWe can talk about the British-boy summit, or we can talk about what happened to my boy Harris Dickinson’s hair.
trailer mix
Say Nothing’s Revolution Will Be TelevisionThe first look at FX’s latest adaptation introduces the young revolutionaries who become key Provisional IRA fighters during the Troubles.
candid camera
He Never Stood a ChanceBecause the best Chicken Shop Dates are the ones with guests who submit to getting pounded into oblivion by Amelia Dimoldenberg.
Mapping the Apple TV+ UniverseFrom mystery-solving women to big-brained sci-fi, these programming blocs reflect the tech company turned streamer’s obsessions.
The Old Man’s Secret CodeThe sneakily unconventional series returns bearing all the idiosyncratic qualities that keep it from becoming another predictable spy thriller.
Bill Camp Didn’t Need to KnowAs Presumed Innocent’s Raymond Horgan, he was more focused on winning the case than finding the killer. But as himself, he was always curious.
