Days 1 & 2 – Tornadoes, Panels, and Popcorn Drama

Susan and Cort are live(ish) from the Austin Television Festival! From Texas-sized hailstorms and hotel confusion to binge-watching and brushing shoulders with TV legends, they recap their first two whirlwind days at ATX. Tune in for festival highlights, travel misadventures, unexpected heartthrobs, and the joy (and pain) of trying new coffee.

00:00 – Welcome from ATX, hotel shenanigans, and The Great Texas Storm

Rainy departures, flight drama, and a very Texas pit stop at Buc-ee's.

They tour the International Assassin Hotel and joke about bathtub reenactments.

A near-apocalyptic storm traps them under a sparking transformer—no Autobots, just drama. Ponchos are deemed useless in 80mph winds.

11:00 – For the Love of Four Seasons

They attend the Four Seasons panel and talk Netflix, writer’s room therapy, and meeting Alan Alda.

18:00 – Food, sun, and shady sidewalks

Cort makes Susan walk, regrets are had, coffee is disappointing, but the Mediterranean lunch redeems the day.

24:00 – Netflix’s The Waterfront Premiere

A surprise favorite! They attend the pilot screening and Q&A, get starstruck by Kevin Williamson, and swoon over Holt McCallany’s voice.

30:00 – Panel etiquette and predictions

Why Q&A hogs are the worst, and what they’re hoping for from the rest of the weekend.

📺 Shows Mentioned:

• The Leftovers
• The Four Seasons
• The Waterfront
• Duster
• Shrinking
• Mad Men
• Animal Kingdom
• Beyond the Gates

Original music by Garrett Thompson

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