Episodes

  • Season 2, Episode 9: The Magic (Railroad) is Restored! Part 1 (ft. Zoey Wyeld)

    Season 2, Episode 9: The Magic (Railroad) is Restored! Part 1 (ft. Zoey Wyeld)
    Mar 19 2023
    Blu-rays, and lost scenes, and leaks. Oh my! At long last, we’re returning to the series on “updates” to topics covered last season. Both Eric AND PJ may be MIA for this episode, but Rico is not alone here. Zoey Wyeld (Wild Zoey Appears) joins this podcast as a special guest for the first of … Continue reading Season 2, Episode 9: The Magic (Railroad) is Restored! Part 1 (ft. Zoey Wyeld) →
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  • Season 2, Episode 8: Hannah Montana

    Season 2, Episode 8: Hannah Montana
    Jan 26 2023
    After an unexpected holiday hiatus, Beyond the Lens is back! And this time, you get the best of both worlds, as Rico and PJ take a look at the hit Disney Channel Original Series Hannah Montana. PJ explains what desire she shares with Miley Stewart, while Rico (the co-host) laments at how dissimilar he is … Continue reading Season 2, Episode 8: Hannah Montana →
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  • Season 2, Episode 7: House of Belated / House of Halloween

    Season 2, Episode 7: House of Belated / House of Halloween
    Nov 13 2022
    “You’re late! 2 weeks late,” yelled the grumpy caretaker known as Victor. In our second and belated Halloween episode, Rico and PJ uncover what lies beneath a very underrated Nickelodeon show: House of Anubis. From its Dutch roots to how season 3 felt rushed, the duo explores what this show has to offer. Rico offers … Continue reading Season 2, Episode 7: House of Belated / House of Halloween →
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  • Season 2, Episode 6: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!

    Season 2, Episode 6: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!
    Oct 15 2022
    It’s that wonderful time of the year when children all around the globe write letters to the magical being that gifts toys to all the good boys and girls… The Great Pumpkin!?!? Due to unforeseen circumstances, the second installment in the update series is delayed indefinitely to make room for more Beyond the Lens episodes. … Continue reading Season 2, Episode 6: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! →
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  • Season 2, Episode 5: Ghostwriter… Word! (Part 2)

    Season 2, Episode 5: Ghostwriter… Word! (Part 2)
    Aug 14 2022
    Okay, Beyond the Lens team. Let’s rewind once again. As a new mini-series kicks off, dedicated to following up on topics talked about last season, Rico and PJ have “come together” to discuss the Ghostwriter reboot that has materialized on Apple TV+. Produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and Sesame Workshop, this new version of Ghostwriter … Continue reading Season 2, Episode 5: Ghostwriter… Word! (Part 2) →
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  • Season 2, Episode 4: iCarly

    Season 2, Episode 4: iCarly
    Jul 25 2022
    In a Beyond the Lens first, Rico and PJ BOTH pick a show that took the internet by storm: iCarly! PJ (who hosts the episode) discusses how the show influenced her childhood, the real (but now defunct) iCarly.com website, as well as the woes of yet another show set in her hometown (Seattle) that wasn’t … Continue reading Season 2, Episode 4: iCarly →
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  • Season 2, Episode 3: Phineas and Ferb

    Season 2, Episode 3: Phineas and Ferb
    May 29 2022
    In this episode, PJ and Rico go to the Tri-State Area to explore the world of two step-brothers making the most of their 104 days of summer vacation. The duo discusses the difficulties creators faced getting the show off the ground. PJ mentions how the show’s format and running gags helped her relate and connect … Continue reading Season 2, Episode 3: Phineas and Ferb →
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  • Season 2, Episode 2: FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman

    Season 2, Episode 2: FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman
    May 17 2022
    What if 7 kids singing a zipcode turned into 6 kids on a game show hosted by an animated dog? Beyond the Lens returns to the realm of WGBH Boston to discuss FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman, part-spinoff of Zoom (subject of our very first episode), part-spoof of mid-2000s Reality TV trends. Rico talks about the … Continue reading Season 2, Episode 2: FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman →
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