Law And Order: Special Viewing Unit

Content warning on this episode, we talk a lot of about assisted suicide. On this installment, we discuss SVU Season 5, Episode 22 Painless. The central question of this episode of television is: Is assisted suicide a moral act. The show sets out to answer it, does it? Find out on the podcast. (Spoilers: No, it doesn't). In other news, Aviv is wrapped his film and back from Malaysia!

Need a few min to get away from your family this Thanksgiving?  In the spirit of the holidays the guys dive into the mailbag to respond to your emails and tweets.  And since its Thanksgiving, in the spirt of what Matt most likely is right now while cooking, Matt reads your emails drunk!  From Matt and Aviv we wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving! Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

On this week's episode Matt gets confused by a botched count in from Aviv.  The guys discuss how long its been since they recorded last and that's why there's more energy in both of their voices.  Matt goes to see Nate Bergatze, and Aviv yet again tempts fate by saying 'by the time you hear this I"ll be home' yet again.  Aviv shares more movie production stories as he ramps up to begin shooting the film.  Aviv also talks about the abundance of malls within a three mile radius of his apartment.  The guys revisit the idea of the Philadelphia mall actually being called the Franklin Mills mall.  The guys get into an existential conversation about malls and how they might actually be the nexus of the universe.  Matt gets concerned for Aviv's well being when he reveals he watched all 5 Pirates of the Caribbean movies.  Matt and Cassie watch all the Sharknado movies and decide the final movie was the best.  All this and more! Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, and send

On this weeks very special episode hosts Aviv and Matt are joined by friend of the show, and friend of Matt's from grad school, Ben!  The hosts muddle through trying to explain how Ben isn't sharing his last name for reasons, and also Matt and Ben contend with a dog barking in the background of this weeks episode (sorry guys!)  The guys get into how horribly problematic this weeks episode is, which oh boy is it ever.  All that and much more!Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, and send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

On this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 19 of SVU - Sick!  Matt, as usual, starts the podcast out by sounding surprised that he's recording a podcast!  Aviv objects to being the Billy Tripley in the opening, Matt makes Eggs Benedict for the second time ever and struggles to poach eggs properly.  Aviv gives an update on the production of his film and hopes by the time the episode drops he will be in post production (fingers crossed).  Aviv raves about the Indian food in Malaysia, and shares a story about how people tend to not talk to women if men are around.  Aviv also gives a breakdown of the Netflix show 100% hotter.Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

On this week's episode hosts Matt and Aviv view and review season 5 episode 18 of SVU - Careless!  Matt comes out the gate strong with an existential crisis about the pointlessness of life, and the guys discuss how the world may or may not end by the time this episode posts (spoiler alert, if you're listening the world has not ended).  Aviv tells Matt about his trip to the beach where he cut his foot on a jagged rock and speculates that he will now actually turn into a bug.  The hosts dive into the mailbag before they get into the episode.  All that and much more!Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

On this week's very special episode Matt and Aviv are joined by the host of the Rewind the Love podcast Sonia Sells to view and review season 5 episode 17 of SVU, Mean!  The hosts all discuss how this episode was either inspired by or inspired the classic movie Mean Girls.  Matt and Aviv debate who would be who in this weeks episode ultimately arriving at the conclusion that Aviv would be Agnus.  Matt shares a story about a Yeti truther at target and how he was forced to continue the interaction.  The hosts also discuss how Sonia manifested her guest spot on the pod.  All this and much more!Please rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @svupodcast or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com.  You can find the Rewind the Love podcast wherever fine podcasts are sold and check out Sonia on twitter @soniamariesays.

On this week's episode hosts Matt and Aviv overcome some odd technical  difficulties releasing this episode to view and review season 5 episode 16 of SUV - Home!  The guys discuss just how terrible this weeks episode of SVU is, and start the ep with Aviv doing his 'after dark' voice.  The guys make light of the fact that this podcast is barely a show and continually make jokes about how this podcast will never end.  Matt feels bad for screwing up the protocol on the intros and  the guys give a behind the scenes view of the start and stop nature of the episode viewing.  All this an much more! Find us on twitter @svupodcast or for longer stuff email us at specialviewingunit@gmail.com, gucci! 

On this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 15 of SVU - Families!  The guys make light of the jokes flying around Twitter about how this podcast will never end because the show itself seems like it will never end.  They allude to the fact that this episode is a top 5 episode of SVU, or at least the top 3 craziest episode of the show.  Aviv talks about MIB International, which he thought was fine and that everything was in focus.  Aviv gives his thoughts on Toy Story 4, and the guys discuss if some of these sequels should even be made and why they're getting produced.  Aviv has a mini panic attack when he realizes he has to do a 60 second recap of the episode, and Matt zings Aviv for not asking him how his week was.  Matt talks about going to a Rockies game and how distracting it was watching the game while the sun set over the mountains in the background, and the hosts dive into the mailbag.  All this and much more!Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet

On this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 14 of SVU - Ritual! The guys come out of the gate strong forgetting how to count, and Matt makes a point to say that SVU is now going to be officially the longest running drama on television.  Aviv states that he doesn't practice Santeria, and the guys speculate how much weed was smoked while writing this episode and how much Sublime was playing as well.  Matt talks about his new used car and completes his transformation into a true Coloradan.  Matt and Aviv discuss the questionable race stuff in this weeks episode and how they both delight in watching certain people in the episode get taken down.  All this and much more!Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

On this bonus episode hosts Aviv and Matt get caught up on all the mailbag they've missed while Aviv has been traveling!Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

On this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 13 - Hate!  The guys lament the fact that they cannot skip any episodes of SVU.  Aviv reveals that this is the first episode the guys have recorded while Aviv is actually in Cambodia!  Matt comments that Aviv's FaceTime feed looks like something out of an Argo style hostage video, and Aviv updates everyone on how much he's learned he is able of pooping.  Aviv talks about his lack of shoes and how students in Cambodia don't kiss.  Matt learns live on air that this podcast may carry on with Aviv being international.  Matt gets a new (used) car and succumbs to being a full on Denverite.  All this and much more!Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

On this week's very special bonus episode hosts Aviv and Matt react to the latest crop of new TV and movie trailers ranging from WTF to inject it directly into my veins!Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com and find us on Facebook.

On this week's episode hosts Matt and Aviv view and review season 5 episode 12 of SVU - Brotherhood!  The guys bring the Aviv as a bug joke in for a landing, including a time jump where Aviv goes from a bug to a human!  Matt shares a scary incident that happened in Denver around the anniversary of the Columbine school shooting, and Matt picks up running again.  The guys dive into the mailbag and respond to listener feedback and give a shout out to the These are Their Stories podcast (check them out!) after Matt guested on their podcast.  All this and much more!Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com. 

On this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 11 of SVU - Escape!  Aviv enunciates in an obnoxious way to start out the episode and Matt essentially introduces himself.  Aviv gives an update on his turning into a bug, he no longer has human parts except for vocal cords and is now on the run from the authorities.  Matt talks about his upcoming birthday plans, and the hosts dive into the mailbag to respond to listener feedback.  All that and much more!Please rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @svupodcast, or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

On this week's episode Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 10 of SVU - Shaken!  Aviv starts out the podcast in the Kermit the frog voice to try and boost the mood after a particularly tough episode.  Aviv comments on the wild disparity in episode quality on a week to week basis.  During introductions Matt is deemed the shaken baby.  Aviv gives an update on his turning into a bug, he now apparently has a thorax and is quite terrifying to look at.  Aviv also makes some terrible buzz based bug puns.  All that and much more!Please rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @svupodcast or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com

On this week's very special 100th episode extravaganza hosts Matt and Aviv view and review season 5 episode 9 of SVU - Control!  In honor of the 100th episode the hosts invite fellow SVU superfan Matt Ducey to break down the episode.  Aviv starts out the episode being in pain from all the light in the room and the guys speculate about their syndication status now that they hit the big 100.  Aviv breaks down how similar in personality both Matt's including holding grudges and not keeping promises.  Aviv updates listeners on the bug bite situation and how he now has pincers and a mandible.  Matt points out that this podcast episode is basically the bizzaro world and the hosts figure out how to sidestep the Matt v Matt problem.  Aviv speculates that Matt and Matt are tethered versions of each other.  All this and much more!Check out Matt Ducey's documentary The Boy Band Con on Youtube!  Tweet at the podcast @svupodcast, send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com, and please give us a rate and review on iTunes

On this week's episode Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 8 of SVU - Abomination!  Aviv struggles to come up with a witty way to introduce Matt so the guys workshop ideas at the top of the episode.  Matt tells Aviv about a nice little Saturday he and Cassie had and gives an endorsement of the now cancelled Santa Clarita Diet on Netflix.  Aviv updates Matt and listeners on his bug bite and how his arm is starting to change colors similar to the color of the bug that bit him.  Aviv breaks down and also gives an endorsement of the Netflix movie the Dirt.  The guys discuss who is winning in the Pete Davidson and Kate Beckinsale relationship.  Aviv gives a plug for a documentary called the boy band con about the interesting story behind all your favorite boy bands.  The guys dive into the mailbag to respond to listener tweets.  All this and much more!Please give us a rate and review on iTunes, tweet at us @svupodcast or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com.

On this week's episode Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 7 of SVU - Choice!  The episode stats with the abject desperation in Aviv's voice as he realizes just how long this podcast will go on for. The guys debate who would be the FAS baby and who would be the drunk irresponsible parent if they were in the episode.  The guys talk about how bad this week's episode is and how its boring and doesn't feel like and SVU episode.  They debate if this script was actually written back in the 30's where fetal alcohol syndrome was still a mystery.  Matt shares the happy news of his sister's engagement, and Cassie's sister pays Matt and Cassie a surprise visit.  Matt tells Aviv about the excessive amount of Creole food he consumed in the last week.  Aviv tells Matt about the weird bug bite he got in Cambodia, stay tuned listeners.  The guys dive into the mailbag and Matt endorses the food at the Denver International Airport, and much more!Please rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @svupodcast or send us

On this week's episode hosts Aviv and Matt view and review season 5 episode 6 - Coerced!  Matt  stumbles right out of the gate as he almost says the wrong  name of the show.  The guys debate if being a kashestie is a bad thing or not and if they should be offended by being called one.  Aviv is on a plane at the moment on the way to Cambodia, Matt and Cassie officially survived their first official blizzard in Denver.  Matt raves about the radiant power of the sun in Denver and how quickly the snow melts when the sun is out.  Aviv tells Matt about his spring break and recommends a movie called the boy band con.  The guys jump into the mailbag to respond to your tweets and emails.  All this and much more!Please rate and review us on iTunes, tweet at us @svupodcast or send us an email specialviewingunit@gmail.com