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.
Tell Everyone About Say NothingFX’s exploration of the Troubles captures the thrill and romance of revolution — and the cost of its violence.
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The Fantasy of a Liberal JoeTo think you can “build†your own Rogan Experience is to fundamentally misunderstand the power of alternative media.
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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.
The Best Podcasts of 2024 (So Far)Including a look into the checkered history of the New York Police Department and a meditation on the human body and death.
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The Best TV Shows of 2024 (So Far)A punchy comedy, a spy thriller with complex politics, and a beautiful series that feels like a warm hug.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
The Longform Episodes We Won’t ForgetWith the long-running journalism podcast coming to an end, we asked media people to tell us the episodes they can’t get out of their heads.
