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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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7 days ago
7 days ago
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
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We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
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
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We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
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
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We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
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
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We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
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
Thursday Mar 26, 2026
Thursday Mar 26, 2026
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
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We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
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
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We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
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
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#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
This episode was both chaotic and heartbreaking all at the same time. From the game show to Luna and Wade's troubles, we had a mixed bag of emotions throughout the episode. Kari and Jennifer discuss all of the moments from 8x09 of The Rookie in a new episode of Shop Talk.
News: 0:30
Gameshow / Robbery: 3:13
Harper & Penn / Robbery: 14:36
Wade and Luna Grey: 24:15
Chenford: 40:06
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We also have merch that you can find here: https://shop-talk.dashery.com/
#TheRookie #Chenford #Wopez #Bailan
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Nolan and Oscar crossed paths again, Chenford felt some tension with Bradford's mom's arrival, and Nyla found out the results of her IA hearing in this week's episode of The Rookie. Jennifer and Kari discuss all of the action from 8x08 of The Rookie in a new episode of Shop Talk.
News: 0:30
Nolan & Oscar / Citywide Search: 4:17
Chenford / Tim's Mom: 24:34
Nyla / IA: 45:28
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