Best Skip Intro Podcasts (2024)

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From The Archive: Keri Russell 35:03

5h ago35:03

35:03

This week, Krista takes a look back at her conversation with Keri Russell. A the time, Russell had wrapped up work on season 1 of The Diplomat. Russell's performance as the career diplomat Kate Wyler would go on to earn her numerous accolades, including an Emmy and a Golden Globe nomination. In this episode, Russell explains why she immediately sai…

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285: Theme Songs / Skip Intro 9:31

11d ago9:31

9:31

We follow up on some feedback about our theme songs, and theme songs in general, while taking on whether we use the Skip Intro button when we should be listening to TV theme songs. John Siracusa and Jason Snell Show Notes & Links End theme lyrics written and sung by Lex Friedman. 🐸 To become a member and hear all our members-only Robot Or Not bonus…

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Why is Lotte Kopecky skipping the Tour and has women’s racing now reaching a financial tipping point? 37:23

18h ago37:23

37:23

The spring Classics are over and the Grand Tours are looming, starting with the Vuelta Femenina, which kicks off this weekend. But before we get into the Vuelta Femenina and ask if Demi Vollering can win for the first time this season, there’s another huge women’s story in town: that of world champion Lotte Kopecky deciding to bypass the Tour de Fr…

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Zack Snyder 24:40

7d ago24:40

24:40

Krista takes a deep dive into the career of filmmaker Zack Snyder and shares how that journey led to his latest undertaking, Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver. This second film in the Rebel Moon franchise continues to expand the sci-fi universe that was introduced to audiences with Rebel Moon - Part 1: A Child of Fire. The pair talk about Snyder's…

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Why Rod Ellingworth left Ineos Grenadiers 42:56

10d ago42:56

42:56

After being at the forefront of British success for two decades, masterminding the development of superstars such as Mark Cavendish, Geraint Thomas, Bradley Wiggins and Tom Pidcock, Rod Ellingworth has left WorldTour to oversee the reboot of the women’s and men’s Tour of Britain. In an exclusive interview trackside at Manchester velodrome, Ellingwo…

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Gillian Anderson 28:08

15d ago28:08

28:08

Gillian Anderson returns to Skip Intro to talk about her new film, Scoop. Inspired by real events, Scoop is the inside account of the tenacious journalism that landed an earth shattering interview - Prince Andrew's BBC Newsnight appearance. Anderson portrays Emily Maitlis, the journalist who conducted that infamous interview. Anderson speaks candid…

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Bora boss Ralph Denk on Roglič's state of health, Red Bull's stake in his team, links to Wout van Aert & Cian Uijtdebroeks' disappointing departure 44:28

15d ago44:28

44:28

The frenzy of the cobbles are just about behind us, the Ardennes Classics now lie in wait and soon the high mountains of races like the Tour of the Alps and, of course, the Giro d’Italia will fill our screens... Meanwhile, off the road, the UCI has just announced that it is bringing in a new face to lead the fight against technological fraud….but w…

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Dakota Fanning 33:58

21d ago33:58

33:58

Dakota Fanning joins the show to talk about her role in the limited series, Ripley. Based on Patricia Highsmith’s bestselling novels, the series follows Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott), a grifter scraping by in early 1960s New York, who is hired by a wealthy man to travel to Italy to try to convince his vagabond son to return home. Tom's acceptance of th…

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Andrew Scott 39:00

22d ago39:00

39:00

Andrew Scott joins the show to talk about his role in the limited series, Ripley. Based on Patricia Highsmith’s bestselling novels, the series follows Tom Ripley (Scott), a grifter scraping by in early 1960s New York, who is hired by a wealthy man to travel to Italy to try to convince his vagabond son to return home. Tom's acceptance of the job is …

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Safety first at Paris-Roubaix with Arenberg chicane, One Cycling project in limbo, fears grow over Israel-PremierTech's presence 35:48

23d ago35:48

35:48

It’s time for Paris-Roubaix: the race that every kid dreams of winning, but that half the pro peloton hate. After last weekend’s chaos on the Koppenberg in the Tour of Flanders, what lies in wait in the ‘Hell of the North’? One thing that's already clear is that race organisers ASO and the riders' union the CPA are determined to put a strong emphas…

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Regina & Reina King 29:14

29d ago29:14

29:14

Regina and Reina King join the show to talk about their film Shirley, which follows the first Black congresswoman and political icon Shirley Chisholm, and her trailblazing run in 1972 for president of the United States. Regina and Reina produced the film for their company Royal Ties, and acted opposite each other (Regina as Chisholm and Reina as he…

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284: ⚾️ Robot Umps ⚾️ 9:54

29d ago9:54

9:54

It’s baseball’s Opening Day, so here’s our discussion of automated balls and strikes, also known as “Robot Umps,” how they relate to automated Hawk-Eye tennis calls, and why we won’t ever know how good human umpires could actually be. John Siracusa and Jason Snell Show Notes & Links We May Never Find Out How Good Umpires Can Be Support this show an…

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Is Tadej Pogačar the greatest of all time? Plus, our Tour of Flanders preview and the latest on the Women's Tour of Britain 37:59

29d ago37:59

37:59

Another bike race, another Tadej Pogačar exhibition. The Slovenian didn’t just win the Volta a Catalunya, one of cycling’s toughest week-long stage races, he completely annihilated the opposition. Pogačar’s only 25, but already he counts 69 victories on his palmarès, including two Tours de France and five Monuments. Is there anything he can’t do? I…

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Bonus: 3 Body Podcast 52:14

1M ago52:14

52:14

Over the last five years, Game of Thrones creators David Benioff & D.B. Weiss and True Blood writer and producer Alexander Woo have been hard at work developing 3 Body Problem -- an epic sci-fi series based on the books by Liu Cixin. In celebration of the series release, we’re hosting the first episode of the 3 Body Podcast, the official companion …

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Eiza González 24:39

1M ago24:39

24:39

Eiza González joins the show to talk about 3 Body Problem, the latest series from Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss and True Blood writer and producer, Alexander Woo. Based on the books by science fiction author Liu Cixin, the series follows a group of scientists as they confront the greatest threat in humanity's history. Gonzá…

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From The Archive: Tyler Perry 13:45

1M ago13:45

13:45

This week, Krista takes a look back at her 2022 conversation with Tyler Perry. Perry currently sits atop an empire built on 26 feature films, 20 stage plays, 18 television shows, and his 330-acre studio located in the heart of Atlanta. However, once upon a time, Perry was a struggling playwright. He initially began writing after watching an Oprah s…

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283: (Pizza) Pie 4:56

1M ago4:56

4:56

Fresh out of the oven for Pi Day, here’s a discussion of who exactly thinks pizza is a pie. John Siracusa and Jason Snell Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.By The Incomparable

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Millie Bobby Brown 21:20

2M ago21:20

21:20

Millie Bobby Brown returns to Skip Intro to talk about her new film, Damsel, which she stars in and executive produced. Brown describes what drew her to the role of Elodie, digs into the physical and emotional challenges that the film presented, and reflects on her growth as a producer over the past few years. She also explains why it is essential …

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British Grand Départ on ice, Pogačar's plan for Sanremo, Paris-Nice set for big freeze 26:12

2M ago26:12

26:12

The WorldTour’s Big Four stage racers – Vingegaard, Pogačar, Evenepoel and Roglic — are all on the road at last, as the European season really gets going. We start, though, with the news that the much-rumoured British Grand Départ, set to take place in 2026, has been shelved. UK Sport deputy CEO Simon Morton tells us, "We are not actively pursuing …

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282: Places You've Been 8:11

2M ago8:11

8:11

Do you have to leave the airport or get out of the car to claim you’ve been somewhere? (And are you under oath?) John Siracusa and Jason Snell Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.By The Incomparable

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Welcome to Season 8! 2:48

2M ago2:48

2:48

Krista kicks off the 8th season of Skip Intro! Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.By Netflix

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Opening Weekend preview, Women's Tour of Britain latest, Cofidis pro Zingle saves friend's life following race crash 30:23

2M ago30:23

30:23

Had enough of sandstorms, palm trees and camels at the roadside? Get ready then for beers and techno, bergs and burgers: it’s time for Opening Weekend... We start with a preview of Saturday's two editions of Het Nieuwsblad and Sunday's Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. The men's edition of Het Nieuwsblad will see Visma-Lease A Bike start with a stacked team …

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281: Killer Robot 1:48

2M ago1:48

1:48

Listener Kent is building actual killer robots. John Siracusa and Jason Snell Show Notes & Links Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.By The Incomparable

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Exclusive interview with dsm-firmenich PostNL boss Iwan Spekenbrink, plus the SafeR initiative and the intro of yellow and red cards for racing offences 41:52

2M ago41:52

41:52

Adam Yates, Lotte Kopecky, Mads Pedersen – the big names are already winning the big races. But as we look ahead towards Strade Bianche, Paris-Nice, the spring Classics, other issues come into play – just as they do every season. Issues like race safety, rider responsibilities, ethics and money... With these issues very much in mind, we speak at le…

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British Cycling's big plans for national tours, how Brexit hit UK racing, teams split over SafeR initiative 35:33

3M ago35:33

35:33

Ten years after the Grand Depart of the Tour de France in Yorkshire, road racing in Britain is in crisis. We examine two strands of that state of affairs... We start by interviewing British Cycling CEO Jon Dutton, who has announced a rescue plan for the men's and women's national tours. Dutton explains how the newly formed British Cycling Events wi…

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280: Hat 4:02

3M ago4:02

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What makes a hat a hat? John Siracusa and Jason Snell Show Notes & Links Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.By The Incomparable

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The dangers of revolution, what leads to resistance 11:23

3M ago11:23

11:23

Monday, February 5, 2024 Visual guide 🧐 ✨ — https://got.august.style/KK24Ql It's a day filled with the energy of innovation and a collective heartbeat that thunders for progress. Your personal quest for knowledge are intertwined with the powerful lure of our shared aspirations. Each action we take today is imbued with an intention that not only ser…

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Unsettling; Potential exciting transformations 8:57

3M ago8:57

8:57

Friday, February 3, 2024 Visual guide 🧐 ✨ — https://got.august.style/l4yhgU Choose your battle: Emotional, financial instability looms, and so caution is urged. Though these same energies, if you’re properly pragmatic, make it prime time for methodical growth in work and creativity. We must balance discipline with innovation, and the resulting succ…

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Farewell to Season 7 10:00

3M ago10:00

10:00

Krista bids farewell to season 7 with a few of her favorite quotes. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.By Netflix

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“Immense potential for growth” amidst intense emotional currents 14:43

3M ago14:43

14:43

Friday, February 2, 2024 Visual guide 🧐 ✨ — https://got.august.style/l4yhgU Pushing the boundaries feels risky. And it may seem easier to nestle into that cozy nook of the status quo than to soar into the vast unknown. It's that nagging feeling of 'What if I'm wrong?’ Have you seen how quickly conversations can touch the depths of seriousness? That…

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Current Now: Ugly, comfortable sweater + GLITTER 8:25

3M ago8:25

8:25

Thursday, February 1, 2024 Visual guide 🧐 ✨ — https://got.august.style/MdlaIk How can wisdom of the past inform future innovations? What emotional truths are you ready to explore to foster personal growth? Moon ☽ ♎️ Square □ Mercury ☿ ♑️Moon ☽ ♎️ Quincunx ⚻ Neptune ♆ ♓️Mercury ☿ ♑️ Sextile ⚹ Neptune ♆ ♓️Mars ♂ ♑️ Trine △ Uranus ♅ ♉️Jupiter ♃ ♉️ Sex…

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Now is the time to be brave, but thoughtful. 9:07

3M ago9:07

9:07

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Visual guide 🧐 ✨ — https://got.august.style/G2KijC Today’s reading is all about success and how the only time it all turns out better than we dreamed possible, is when we’re giving without expecting anything in return. They discuss how we are always searching for some specific balance — an expectation or for something to…

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