TV, I Say w/ Ashley Ray
with Ashley Ray
May 16, 2023
Reality TV scholars Anna Hossnieh & Molly Lambert (Deckheads: Chief Stews!) stop by TV Club to help Ashley highlight the must-see reality shows currently airing and to give an in-depth look at the current season of Below Deck: Sailing Yacht.
May 9, 2023
EP. S2E42 — Writers Strike Explained w/ Nick Wiger & Niccole Thurman
Guest Nick Wiger & Niccole Thurman
The WGA is on strike! Ashley welcomes TV writers Niccole Thurman (Everything’s Trash) & Nick Wiger (Doughboys) to help break down what the writers are fighting for in their battle with the greedy studios.
May 2, 2023
EP. S2E41 — Respect to Comedy Central w/ stars of Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
Guest BD Wong , Lori Tan Chinn & Teresa Hsiao
Today on TV Club we’re changing the channel to Comedy Central! Ashley speaks with BD Wong (Jurassic World), Lori Tan Chinn (Orange Is the New Black) & Teresa Hsiao about the return of Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens and also does a deep dive on the state of the network that used to launch careers of comedic stars.
April 25, 2023
John Owen Lowe, the star and co-creator of the Netflix comedy series Unstable, joins Ashley to talk all things TV.
April 18, 2023
EP. S2E39 — Love Is Blind’s Reunion Fiasco w/ Emma Gray & Claire Fallon
Guest Emma Gray & Claire Fallon
Reality dating show experts Emma Gray & Claire Fallon (Love To See It) join Ashley to provide an oral history of the night Netflix completely botched the “live” Love Is Blind reunion that nobody asked for.
April 11, 2023
After a jaw-dropping Succession, Ashley turns to the TV Club hotline to answer listener questions about the episode that left everyone shook. But first, we time travel back to 1980-something to chat with The Goldbergs’ Wendi McLendon-Covey about the acclaimed sitcom’s final season, Reno 911 stories, Wendi’s dream acting roles, and so much more.
April 4, 2023
After reading Rolling Stone’s garbage list of the greatest TV themes of all time, Ashley knew she had to punch up the list. And who better to call for help than musicians, comedians, and filmmakers Evan Gregory & Andrew Gregory of the Punch Up The Jam podcast?
March 28, 2023
Ashley lets Zach Braff (Scrubs, Alex Inc.) break a TV Club rule to chat about his new movie A Good Person starring Florence Pugh & Morgan Freeman—but don’t worry, there’s still plenty of TV talk for y’all!
March 21, 2023
Chlöe Bailey’s explicit sex scene in Swarm created fiery discourse online, so Ashley turns to Swarm’s intimacy coordinator Sasha Nicolle Smith to get the exclusive behind the scenes scoop on the realistic (but FAKE, duh!) sex scene.
March 14, 2023
To break down Sunday’s mega The Last of Us & Oscars double feature, Ashley called upon your favorite video game/TV experts Matt Apodaca (Get Played) and Cody Ziglar (Futurama, Spider-Man: Miles Morales).
March 7, 2023
Comedian and Real Housewives scholar Camille Corbett joins Ashley to chat with actor/producer Garcelle Beauvais (Coming 2 America, The Jamie Foxx Show).
February 28, 2023
Ashley welcomes Australian comedians Aunty Donna and almost meets her match as Zack, Broden and Mark share their deep love of USA TV nostalgia and dive deep into how the TV sausage gets made.
February 21, 2023
Gladiator’s Unite! Ashley’s Scandal episode is here with special guests Katie Lowes & Guillermo Diaz straight from their new podcast Unpacking the Toolbox.
February 14, 2023
EP. S2E30 — Judging the Superbowl w/ Lauren Lapkus & Paul. F. Tompkins
Guest Lauren Lapkus & Paul F. Tompkins
For Super Bowl Sunday, Ashley is joined by the world’s best (newly appointed) TV Commercial critics, comedians & podcasters: Lauren Lapkus and Paul F. Tompkins!
February 7, 2023
This week, Ashley is joined by journalists, cultural commentators and wannabe HBO Girlies: Sam Sanders & Zach Stafford!