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Episode 17: 02×08 – Berkman > Block

Kailyn (they/she/he) is joined by Nat (she/they) to break down the Barry season two finale. Topics of discussion include Barry’s psychological inability to hurt Fuches, Cristobal and Hank’s reunion, Sally’s impulsive decision on stage and its affect on her future, the genius of the acting class, and Gene and Leo’s tender father-son relationship.
Episode 16: 02×07 – The Audition

On this episode of Loud, Fast, and Keep Talking, Kailyn (they/she/he) is joined by guests Deej (she/her) and Morgan (she/her) to discuss season two episode seven of Barry. Topics include Barry’s 2023 Emmy nominations, the realism of Sally and Barry’s forays into the entertainment industry, character motivations, lifting of the veils to reveal multiple characters’…
Episode 15: 02×06 – The Truth Has a Ring to It

Kailyn (they/she/he) is joined by Lucy (she/her) to tackle Barry season two episode six. Topics of discussion include Barry & Sally’s powerful acting scene and their individual interpretations of honesty, the origin of Fuches’s fixation with getting revenge on Barry, surprising character parallels, and an abundance of praise for the Barry casting department.
Episode 14: 02×05 – Ronny/Lily

Kailyn (she/her) is joined by guests Lex (she/they) & Jessica (she/her) to discuss episode five of season two. Topics include set design, sound design, visual effects, stunt coordination, and fight choreography; the deepening Barry and Fuches dynamic; and Barry’s violence leaving a trail of fatherless children in his wake.
Season 4 Post-Episode Reaction: 04×07 – A Nice Meal

Elya (they/he), Deej (she/her), and Kailyn (she/they) react to the seventh episode of Barry season 4.
Episode 13: 02×04 – What?!

Guests JD (he/him) and Oliver (he/him) join host Kailyn (she/they) to discuss season two episode four of Barry. Topics include Sally’s tumultuous relationship with her past and why she tries to reframe her own narrative, Fuches’s internal conflict over ratting out Barry to Loach, Gene’s fatherly relationships with Leo and Barry, and Barry’s deft manipulation…
Season 4 Post-Episode Reaction: 04×06 – The Wizard

Anton (he/him) and Kailyn (she/they) react to the sixth episode of Barry season 4.
Season 4 Post-Episode Reaction: 04×05 – Tricky Legacies

Johnny (he/him) and Kailyn (she/they) react to the fifth episode of Barry season 4.
Episode 12: 02×03 – Past = Present x Future Over Yesterday

Guests Jenni (she/her) and Elya (they/he) join host Kailyn (she/they) to discuss season two episode three of Barry. Topics include Hank’s wishy-washy relationship with Barry, Sally’s continued empathy for Barry’s acting journey, and the genuine bond between Barry and Fuches.
Season 4 Post-Episode Reaction: 04×04 – It Takes a Psycho

Lilia (she/her) and Kailyn (she/they) react to the fourth episode of Barry season 4.
Season 4 Post-Episode Reaction: 04×03 – You’re Charming

Skeg (they/them), Michelle (she/her) and Kailyn (she/they) react to the third episode of Barry season 4.
Episode 11: 02×02 – The Power of No

Guests Gabby (she/her) and Alex (they/them) join Loud, Fast, and Keep Talking to discuss season two episode two of Barry with host Kailyn (she/they). Topics include Barry’s perception of his own morality, the emergence of Fuches’s vengeful spirit toward Barry, Gene’s relationship with his son, and Sally’s struggle to assert herself as a strong woman…
Season 4 Post-Episode Reaction: 04×01 – Yikes and 04×02 – Bestest Place on the Earth

Kailyn (she/they) and JD (he/him) react to the first two episodes of Barry season 4.
Episode 10: 02×01 – The Show Must Go On, Probably?

Kailyn (she/they) and guests Lucy (she/her) and Megan (she/they) set the stage for Barry season two with an in-depth conversation of the first episode. Topics include Noho Hank’s emergence as a full-fledged main character, Sally’s attempts to get through to Barry emotionally, the contrasting worldviews held by Barry and the acting class regarding military service…
Episode 9: Season One Recap

Join Kailyn (she/they) and guest Jonathan (he/him) for an in-depth recap of season one of Barry. Topics include the importance of season one as a foundation for future seasons, character arcs and deaths, the function of Barry’s daydreams throughout the season, plus favorite episodes, scenes, and more. Later, our listeners tell us what they loved…
Episode 8: 01×08 – Chapter Eight: Know Your Truth

On this episode of Loud, Fast, and Keep Talking, Kailyn (she/they), Cass (she/her), and Lilia (she/her) tackle the season one finale of Barry. Topics of discussion include Barry’s capacity to feel remorse, Hank’s rise after Goran’s demise, Sally’s role in reviving Barry’s involvement in acting, and the daydream-esque mood of the episode’s final act.
Episode 7: 01×07 – Chapter Seven: Loud, Fast, and Keep Going

On this episode of Loud, Fast, and Keep Talking, Kailyn (she/they) welcomes LeAnne (she/her) and Michelle (she/her) to discuss season one’s penultimate episode of Barry. Topics of discussion include the unique introduction of Cristobal Sifuentes–a pivotal character to the Barry cast–and how his future relationship with Hank is foreshadowed, parallels between Barry and the ill-fated…
Episode 6: 01×06 – Chapter Six: Listen with Your Ears, React with Your Face

On this episode of Loud, Fast, and Keep Talking, listen and react while Kailyn (she/they) and guests Suzanne (she/her) and Lilia (she/her) discuss season one, episode six of Barry. Topics include the acting class as a lifeline for Sally and Gene’s tumultuous careers, Noho Hank’s relationship to masculinity and sexuality, Gene and Janice’s frenzied love…
Episode 5: 01×05 – Chapter Five: Do Your Job

On this episode of Loud, Fast, and Keep Talking, Kailyn (she/they) welcomes Ava and Michelle (she/her) as they discuss season one, episode five of Barry. Topics include Barry the Marine and how he compares to his military buddies, Sally’s first expression of fear around Barry, the ever-fluctuating theme of morality, and an unlikely character’s impressive…
Episode 4: 01×04 – Chapter Four: Commit… to YOU

Commit to the next hour with Kailyn (she/they) and guest J (she/they) as they tackle episode four of Barry. This podcast episode explores Sally’s frequent obstacles with men and her burgeoning acting career, Barry’s double life beginning to unravel as his toxicity bleeds into a public forum, Fuches becoming an unlikely voice of reason, and…
Episode 3: 01×03 – Chapter Three: Make the Unsafe Choice

Kailyn (she/they), Drew (they/he), Lilia (she/her), and Michelle (she/her) make some unsafe choices as they dive in to season one, episode three of Barry. This week, five key relationships take center stage: the love/hate relationship between Barry and Hank, Sally’s relationship with the acting class and her need for control, Gene’s burgeoning relationship with Janice,…
Episode 2: 01×02 – Chapter Two: Use It

Kailyn (she/they) is joined by guests Emma (she/they) and Molly (she/her) as they dive into the second episode of season one of Barry. This time, the LFKT team tackles the addition of Janice to the fray, Barry and Fuches’s complicated history, Gene and the acting class’s egotism in the wake of Ryan’s death, and Sally’s…
Episode 1: 01×01 – Chapter One: Make Your Mark

It’s about to go off. Kailyn (she/they) is joined by guests Lilia (she/her) and Michelle (she/her) to discuss the first episode of the first season of Barry. Topics include a deep dive into character introductions, Barry’s likeability in the first half of season one and how that affects viewers long-term, the domino effect of NoHo…