Breaking Bad Episode: Crawl Space (Season 4, Ep. 11)

We won't give the game away, but in this episode that ranks in the top ten list of The Ringer's definitive Breaking Bad guide, we see one of the most haunting moments in the entire series. And it happens in a literal crawl space.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Salud (Season 4, Ep. 10)

Gus' craftiness reaches new heights in this episode, which features a trip south of the border for Jesse, a British cartel chemist, and a vulnerable moment that Walt shares with his son.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Bug (Season 4, Ep. 9)

Jesse and Walt end up on the outs, Jesse has a close call with a sniper, and Gus does his best Gladiator impression.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Hermanos (Season 4, Ep. 8)

After taking a month off due to unforeseen circumstances (Zac explains), we're back at it with "Hermanos," an episode with an insightful look into the life story of Gustavo Fring.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Problem Dog (Season 4, Ep. 7)

Today on the show we talk about "Problem Dog," which has one of Aaron Paul's most impressive performances to date. We also talk about how to roll a cigarette, 12-step programs, and Hank's dogged persistence. You might say, in fact, that he is the real Problem Dog.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Cornered (Season 4, Ep. 6)

Today on the show we discuss "Cornered," in which we hear the most famous line of the entire series ("I am the one who knocks!"), Jesse and Walt drift further apart (with the help of a wedge from Gus), and Walt accidentally fast-tracks the deportation of three unsuspecting Honduran women.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Shotgun (Season 4, Ep. 5)

Today we talk about Jesse's dramatic yet boring ride along with Mike, the twist that reveals not all is as it seems, and Walt's ego driving a lapse in judgment that will have repercussions...for everyone.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Bullet Points (Season 4, Ep. 4)

Today we talk about "Bullet Points," an episode in which not a lot happens but Walt and Skyler work hard on improving their acting skills and Walt confronts a ghost from his past.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Open House (Season 4, Ep. 2)

We continue through the "doldrums" of season 4 with Open House, which features a standout performance from Betsy Brandt, the inner villain of Skyler White, a small business owner whose gullibility strains credulity, and more.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Thirty-Eight Snub (Season 4, Ep. 2)

In today's episode we talk about Walt's inability to deal with an invisible enemy, Jesse's attempts to feel anything, Mike's watchful eye, unsliced pizza, and more.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Box Cutter (Season 4, Ep. 1)

As we dive into season four, we open up the listener mailbag and talk about the perennial question of Walt: was he always a bad guy?

We also talk about Gus Fring's ability to win the episode without uttering a word throughout the most dramatic scene, Jesse's insight, Victor's demise, and more.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Full Measure (Season 3, Ep. 13)

The season 3 finale is action packed, featuring Gus Fring, Gale Boetticher, Mike Ehrmentraut, Walt, and Jesse in a tense, high-stakes caper. We talk about what might be Aaron Paul's strongest performance yet, Gus Fring's intensity, and what Walt's deception teaches us about the real Heisenberg.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Half Measures (Season 3, Ep. 12)

Today we discuss Half Measures, the penultimate episode of the show's third season. We talk about Mike Erhmentraut's best dialogue so far, a bizarre scene between Hank and Marie, Jesse's moral courage, and Walt taking Mike's lesson a bit too far.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Abiquiu (Season 3, Ep. 11)

In today's episode we talk about Georgia O'Keefe, repetition, Skinny Pete and Badger's variable acting skills, Skyler facing off with Saul Goodman, and lasers (naturally).

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Breaking Bad Episode: Fly (Season 3, Ep. 10)

This week on the show we cover "Fly," one of the most controversial and unique episodes of Breaking Bad. Josh explains what qualifies this as a "bottle episode," we chat about what the fly represents (and whether or not the fly is partially imaginary), and Zac emerges as a raisin skeptic.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Kafkaesque (Season 3, Ep. 9)

We talk about the unwitting accuracy of Jesse's recovery coach, who described Jesse's work at "a laundromat" as Kafkaesque, despite the meaning soaring way over Jesse's head. We also talk about taxes, gambling, and a box. Like, you know, a box.

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Breaking Bad Episode: I See You (Season 3, Ep. 8)

As Hank recovers in the hospital, we talk about Walt's abrupt dismissal of Gale Boetticher, his continued partnership with Jesse, and Mark Bowden's Killing Pablo.

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Breaking Bad Episode: One Minute (Season 3, Ep. 7)

In this episode we talk about Hank's emotional breakdown and surprising vulnerability, his "lucky break" (courtesy of Heisenberg) and his near-death experience (courtesy of the cartel).

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Breaking Bad Episode: Sunset (Season 3, Ep. 6)

In today's episode of Breaking Pod we talk about Gale Boetticher's affection for the work of two different Walters (each with a last name that starts with "W") and how Gale's worldview resonates with Walter (White). We also discuss Walt and Jesse being stuck in an RV, Saul Goodman's Star Trek reference, and Gus Fring's impeccable Spanish.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Más (Season 3, Ep. 5)

In today's episode, we discuss Walt's slow return to the business, Marie's breakout performance, Hank's deterioration, and Walt finally finding an intellectual rival.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Green Light (Season 3, Ep. 4)

In today's episode we talk about Hank's refocus on the "blue meth" investigation, Gus' Gamble, and Walt's ability to always be verbally abusive to Jesse.

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Breaking Bad Episode: I.F.T. (Season 3, Ep. 3)

We talk about the building tension between Skyler and Walt, Jesse's embrace of "being the bad guy," and one of the most brutal moments in Breaking Bad history ("I.F.T.").

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Breaking Bad Episode: Caballo Sin Nombre (Season 3, Ep. 2)

Today on Breaking Pod we discuss "Horse with No Name," the second episode of the show's 3rd season. It's a slow-moving episode with some important sequences. We discuss Saul Goodman's charisma, Walt's cunning, and Walter Jr.'s best episode to date.

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Breaking Bad Episode: No Más (Season 3, Ep. 1)

How does the fallout of a literal 737 from the sky affect Walt, Jesse and rest of the "Breaking Bad" characters? And is that the cartel that's coming for Heisenberg?! We break it all down in this episode of "Breaking Pod!"

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Breaking Bad Episode: ABQ (Season 2, Ep. 13)

Up to now, Walt has been able to make his choices without coming face to face with their worst consequences. That all changes in ABQ, when a 737 falls out of the sky after a lapse in air traffic control...

Also, Josh reveals a cool easter egg hidden in the episode titles of this season!

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Breaking Bad Episode: Phoenix (Season 2, Ep. 12)

In this episode we dive into what is indisputably Walt's darkest moment to date--one that we think is pivotal for his character and his moral arc for the rest of the show.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Mandala (Season 2, Ep. 11)

Today's episode brings the introduction of Gustavo "Gus" Fring, a central character to the show and a complicated one at that. We also talks about Walt's decision point at the end, Jesse's descent deeper into drugs, and Ted Beneke's bizarre request for a birthday serenade from Skyler.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Over (Season 2, Ep. 10)

In this episode, we discuss Walt's freak-out at his congratulatory post-chemo remission party, his obsession with rot, and his dissatisfaction with goodness.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Four Days Out (Season 2, Ep. 9)

This episode was critically acclaimed when it came out, and for good reason. It has the hallmarks of Breaking Bad: the austere desert landscape, the awkward group scenes with prolonged silences, Walt lying to his family, the family wrestling with cancer, Jesse being boneheaded...

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Breaking Bad Episode: Better Call Saul (Season 2, Ep. 8)

First off: we're announcing a new weekly release schedule and overall shorter episodes (30-35 mins). You can find us right here every Thursday morning.

In this episode we talk about the introduction of one of television's greatest characters: Saul Goodman AKA Jimmy McGill AKA James McGill. We also discuss Jesse's unwillingness to "remove the mask," Walt as Vito Corleone, and Jesse's surpising rhetorical flourish.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Negro Y Azul (Season 2, Ep. 7)

Josh and Zac are back to break down Negro y Azul, a thematically rich episode in the Breaking Bad canon. We talk about color meanings, Bert the Turtle, Jane's breakout performance, Jesse as a blowfish, the bonds that hold us together, and much more.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Peekaboo (Season 2, Ep. 6)

In this episode we break down everything there is to talk about in the sixth episode of season 2: synthetic diamonds, Gretchen's tears, Walt's death stare (and four letter profanity), FDIC insurance, and more! We hand out our usual awards including episode MVP, which was a close call for each of us and ended up with two different selections.

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WARNING: Spoilers for "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie" AND the entire series of "Breaking Bad" are ahead. If you are watching the show along with us for the first time, bookmark this episode and come back when we get to the end of the series!

We're back with a breakdown of the much buzzed about, finally arrived, "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie" in a crossover episode with "The Popped Cast." We give our thoughts on the movie, whether it's a worthy sequel to the series and our best and worst moments from the film.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Breakage

We're back! And we're talking all about Jesse's maturation, Jane's appearance, Walt's feigned concern for high-sodium foods, the all-stars of the new distribution network, how to clog a toilet with cardboard, and using only one square of toilet paper.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Down (Season 2, Ep. 4)

In this episode of Breaking Pod, we talk about Walt's overplayed breakfast, the ridiculous Flynn nickname, the physics of Porta-Johns, the parallel lives of Walt and Jesse, Skyler smoking, and Walt's tell.

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Bit By a Dead Bee (Season 2, Ep. 3)

In this episode, Zac and Josh talk about Walt's faked "fugue state," the DEA's ill-fated attempt to get a cartel grandpa to flip on a drugrunner, Walter Jr.'s strange nighttime cravings, Aaron Paul's brilliant acting performance, and Walt's "lie" that is more truthful than his truth.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Grilled (Season 2, Ep. 2)

In this episode, we break down everything in episode 2 of the second season. We talk about Jesse's ill-timed "chili powder" ad lib, the drama wrapped up in a tiny bell chime, Walter Jr.'s complete irrelevance, and Walt's impression of The Godfather.

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737

In this episode, Josh and Zac debut the new format, nominating episode moments for Best Scene, Best Writing, and Best Moment. Along the way, we discuss Walt & Skyler's decaying relationship, Marie's kleptomania, Anna Gunn's rockstar performance, and Tuco's rationale for the kidnapping. Josh also drops a "killer" dad joke before we dole out this episode's MVP awards.

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"A No-Rough-Stuff-Type Deal" (Season 1, Ep. 7)

In this episode, we break down the final episode of the first season, dissecting Walt's personal philosophy, his desire to keep Jesse around, the writers' use of Marie as a simple plot device, and Skylar's acting chops.

We also announce some changes for season 2 of Breaking Pod!

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Crazy Handful of Nothin' (Ep. 6)

In this discussion of the penultimate episode of the first season, Josh and Zac discuss:

• Another one of Walt's chemistry lessons
• Walt and Jesse's codependency
• The beginning of Jesse's maturation
• Hank's unsettling inability to read Walt
• Hugo's tough break
• Tuco's insanity ...and lots more!

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Breaking Bad Episode: Gray Matter (Ep 5) Zac and Josh talk about everything in episode five, including:

• The use of color palettes as plot devices
• Walt turning down a job and Jesse trying to find a job
• Anna Gunn's ability to act alongside Bryan Cranston
• Walter's complaint that he never makes his own choices

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Cancer Man

In this episode, Zac and Josh discuss "Cancer Man." Among the topics:

• Is "Cancer Man" an astrological reference?
• Are Jesse and Walt diametric opposites?
• Jesse's confusion of LDS missionaries with a murderous biker gang
• Jesse as the tragic hero
• Walt's Jason Statham/Tom Cruise/Jason Bourne impression

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...And the Bag's in the River

Josh and Zac discuss the 3rd episode of Breaking Pod, including: - Vince Gilligan's inspiration for the name of the episode - Walt's opinion on the existence of the soul - Max Arciniega's breakout acting performance - Breaking Bad's knack for dark humor What did we miss? Email us: [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Watch Breaking Bad on Netflix

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Breaking Bad Episode: The Cat's in the Bag (S1E2)

In this episode Zac and Josh break down all of the action as Walt continues to reel from the unintended consequences of his desert cook session. We talk casting what-ifs, explore the meta-meanings of Walt's chemistry classes, pay homage to Jesse Pinkman's iconic "ABQ" voicemail, and compare Jesse to a ceramic bathtub.

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Breaking Bad Episode: Pilot (S1E1) In this inaugural episode of Breaking Pod, Zac and Josh break down the entire first episode of what Zac claims is "the best television show ever made." Zac unveils what he thinks is the central question of the entire show, Josh disagrees with Zac on the answer to that question, and we listen to (and critique) several key episode scenes.

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We're thrilled to announce Breaking Pod, the latest creative project of the Vernacular Podcast Network. Each week, Zac Crippen of Vernacular Podcast and Josh Goldman of The Popped Cast break down an episode of the TV show.

We're interested in Breaking Bad as a thriller, but we're also interested in Breaking Bad as a work of art that helps us see better into ourselves and understand the nature of our own existence. There's no better modern television drama for doing that.

So join us as we discuss each plot development and acting performance--the first episode drops soon!

Thanks to Evolution of Music for their awesome cover of Dave Porter's theme.