On the podcast, Alex Heeney delves into what we miss about great TV when we binge — and how to reap those rewards on the first or second viewing, not ten years later.
Why do some shows keep rewarding us years later?
And is there a way to make those rewards come sooner — without having to get older or rewatch ad infinitum?
In this episode, Alex introduces The Long Arc, a new 10-week experience built around the first season of HBO’s Looking. She walks through what a typical week looks like, how the live sessions work, why each participant follows a different thread through the season, and how spending time with the same show—and the same group of people—changes the way you watch.
The Long Arc will run again in fall 2026.
👉 Find out more about The Long Arc
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Podcast Credits
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