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Shop Talk is the first-ever podcast covering The Rookie, a hit ABC TV Show following the journey of 40 something John Nolan, looking to reinvent himself and try something new. Hosts Jennifer and Kari cover their favorite characters, partnerships/relationships, and more in the first episode.
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Jun 1, 2026
Jun 1, 2026
49 min
Jennifer, Kari, and their friend Kristen are back with an episode, ranking season 8 episodes. From the best and worst episodes, to their opinion on who was the character of the season, the best character moments, and so much more. Even sharing their Mount Rushmore of the season.
What episodes would you put in our categories for season 8?
News: 0:25
Season 8 Ranking: 2:20
Share your thoughts about these topics, episodes you'd like to see from us, and more by emailing Shop Talk at shoptalktherookiepodcast@gmail.com or following Shop Talk on Twitter(@TheShopTalkPod_), TikTok(@TheShopTalkPodcast_), and Bluesky(theshoptalkpod.bsky.social).
We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026
1hr 16 min
And just like that, season 8 of The Rookie has come to a close. This week, we're discussing everything from the season 8 finale, including THE CHENFORD proposal and the kidnapping, the Heath Everett takedown, John Nolan and Dash's friendship, Miles' self-doubt, and more.
News: 0:48
Heath Everett: 16:17
Miles: 34:20
Chenford Proposal / Kidnapping: 45:15
John Nolan & Dash: 1:01:23
Share your thoughts about these topics, episodes you'd like to see from us, and more by emailing Shop Talk at shoptalktherookiepodcast@gmail.com or following Shop Talk on Twitter(@TheShopTalkPod_), TikTok(@TheShopTalkPodcast_), and Bluesky(theshoptalkpod.bsky.social).
We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
Apr 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
1hr 15 min
This week, we discuss Monica's unfortunate demise, the future Chenford proposal, Aaron and Celina's friendship, Aaron's carjacking situation, and so much more in our recap of 8x17.
News: 0:26
Nolan / Glasser: 4:30
Chenford / Aaron / Celina: 13:49
Monica's Demise: 48:53
Share your thoughts about these topics, episodes you'd like to see from us, and more by emailing Shop Talk at shoptalktherookiepodcast@gmail.com or following Shop Talk on Twitter(@TheShopTalkPod_), TikTok(@TheShopTalkPodcast_), and Bluesky(theshoptalkpod.bsky.social).
We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
54 min
We're almost finished with season 8, and this week Jennifer and Kari discuss 8x16. A lot was going on in this week's episode, including Tim thinking about proposing, Wesley and Angela going back to their season 1/2 dynamic, Monica scheming like usual, and Liam Glasser somehow still coming out of things unscathed.
News: 0:20
Nolan / Glasser: 3:15
Wopez: 20:03
Chenford Proposal: 33:25
Monica's Schemes: 42:16
Share your thoughts about these topics, episodes you'd like to see from us, and more by emailing Shop Talk at shoptalktherookiepodcast@gmail.com or following Shop Talk on Twitter(@TheShopTalkPod_), TikTok(@TheShopTalkPodcast_), and Bluesky(theshoptalkpod.bsky.social).
We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
56 min
This week, Kari and Jennifer recap 8x15 of The Rookie, another true crime documentary/mockumentary episode. The case was convoluted, but we learned some great backstory about Smitty, had some great Wopez and Harpez moments, and more. Plus, we're getting a season 9, which means more Shop Talk!!
News: 0:35
Documentary: 6:15
Share your thoughts about these topics, episodes you'd like to see from us, and more by emailing Shop Talk at shoptalktherookiepodcast@gmail.com or following Shop Talk on Twitter(@TheShopTalkPod_), TikTok(@TheShopTalkPodcast_), and Bluesky(theshoptalkpod.bsky.social).
We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
Apr 8, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
42 min
Kari and Jennifer recap 8x14 of The Rookie, where Celina proved herself but took a risk at the same time, Wesley flipped the tables on Vivian, and Dash made another appearance.
Incident at the School / Dash: 0:30
Celina / Missing Persons Assignment: 10:09
Tim's New Office: 25:26
Wesley / Vivian: 33:11
Share your thoughts about these topics, episodes you'd like to see from us, and more by emailing Shop Talk at shoptalktherookiepodcast@gmail.com or following Shop Talk on Twitter(@TheShopTalkPod_), TikTok(@TheShopTalkPodcast_), and Bluesky(theshoptalkpod.bsky.social).
We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
Apr 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
1hr 4 min
Kari and Jennifer recap 8x13 of The Rookie, with Bailan's intense ride-along, Chenford and Milina recruiting new members to the LAPD, along with Seth trying to come back, Wesley's next move after losing the DA race, and Wuna's reconciliation.
News: 0:30
Bailey's New Role / Nolan's Ride Along: 2:46
Recruiting New Members / Seth's Return: 18:05
Wopez & The DA Race: 34:46
Wuna's Reconciliation: 50:25
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We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
Mar 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026
47 min
This week on Shop Talk Podcast, Kari and Jennifer discuss 8x12, where we saw the team conducting a sting operation, Monica helping Wesley out, and Wade & Luna start working towards figuring things out.
News: 0:30
Sting Operation / Wade & Luna Grey: 3:40
Wesley & the DA Race: 29:34
Share your thoughts about these topics, episodes you'd like to see from us, and more by emailing Shop Talk at shoptalktherookiepodcast@gmail.com or following Shop Talk on Twitter(@TheShopTalkPod_), TikTok(@TheShopTalkPodcast_), and Bluesky(theshoptalkpod.bsky.social).
We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
Mar 18, 2026
Mar 18, 2026
1hr 7 min
This week, Jennifer and Kari recap 8x11 of The Rookie, sharing their thoughts on who's behind the Glasser/Novak case discoveries, the Wuna (Wade and Luna) drama, the Bailey storyline, and so much more.
News: 0:30
Skip Tracer Randy: 2:57
Glasser / Novak: 14:37
Chenford / Smitty: 38:20
Wade & Luna / John & Bailey: 51:38
Share your thoughts about these topics, episodes you'd like to see from us, and more by emailing Shop Talk at shoptalktherookiepodcast@gmail.com or following Shop Talk on Twitter(@TheShopTalkPod_), TikTok(@TheShopTalkPodcast_), and Bluesky(theshoptalkpod.bsky.social).
We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
1hr 6 min
This week, Jennifer and Kari discuss 8x10 of The Rookie, breaking down the episode, the deleted/shortened scenes, Lucy's storyline, Wesley's moment, and so much more.
News: 0:40
Westview Zombies: 4:30
Wesley & Glasser Case: 26:08
Bailey & the Investigation / Wade & Luna Grey: 33:05
Our Thoughts: 46:07
Share your thoughts about these topics, episodes you'd like to see from us, and more by emailing Shop Talk at shoptalktherookiepodcast@gmail.com or following Shop Talk on Twitter(@TheShopTalkPod_), TikTok(@TheShopTalkPodcast_), and Bluesky(theshoptalkpod.bsky.social).
We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan