The Diplomat blows things up this season

Alan and Kathryn reunite to discuss the fourth season of Keri Russell's political thriller The Diplomat, with topics including the awfulness of Hal and the brilliance of Allison Janney. Then, in the least surprising pairing of all time. the pair go back in time to rewatch The West Wing's most famous cliffhanger. In a bonus third segment celebrating his Rod Serling book's publication, Alan takes us through one of his all-time favourite Twilight Zone episodes.

00:00 Introduction

01:07 Housekeeping: Welcome back Alan!

04:16 The nanopants mystery solved

06:18: You can rent The Good Lord Bird

07:00 Revival corner: The X-Files, Glee, and... Coach

13:35 The Diplomat

34:40 The West Wing

01:04:37 The Twilight Zone: Monsters are Due on Maple Street

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