Empire

An awesome podcast covering the hit show Empire on FOX, starring Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, and Bryshere Gray. Your wonderful host are Gary and Nicole, who cover several television shows. You can review all of our content on our website- http://theverdictsin.com Listener feedback is always welcome, you can send them in to [email protected]

418 "The Empire Unpossess'd" Empire Review 05/28/2018

418 "The Empire Unpossess'd" Empire Review We discuss the episode season finale of Empire. There were two deaths we did not see coming, and more is sure to follow next season. /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/6642006

417 "Bloody Noses And Crack'd Crowns" Empire Review 05/18/2018

417 "Bloody Noses And Crack'd Crowns" Empire Review We loved this episode of Empire!! Getting to watch Anonymous perform, Hakeem shading Tiana, and the double, triple, quadruple back stabbing was a little fun and too much all at the same time. We cant wait to discuss next weeks season finale. /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/6606908

416 "Fair Terms" Empire Review 05/14/2018

416 "Fair Terms" Empire Review We really enjoyed this episode of Empire. The Lyon's find themselves backed against a wall and I don't know how they will get out of this one. Tiana is the newest black woman that the Empire writers have decided to take now. The only one left now is Becky. Hakeem meets a new lady friend, while also telling off a racist director. We look forward to seeing where this goes. Jamal's secret music has now gone live. Cookie is doing her best to reconnect with her mom. /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/6590041

415 “A Lean and Hungry Look” Empire Review 05/06/2018

415 “A Lean and Hungry Look” Empire Review We discuss the latest episode of Empire, “A Lean and Hungry Look”. It looks like Shine stayed a little to long after trying to kill Lucious. Pound Cake gets her dying wish. Cookie finally visit her mother. /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/6561169

414 "False Face" Empire Review 04/29/2018

414 "False Face" Empire Review We discuss the latest episode of Empire, "False Face". The Lyon's won the most recent round with the fight with Eddie. Jamal starts a band. Hakeem still has love for Tiana and we meet Cookie's mother. /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/6535865

413 "Of Hardiness Is Mother" Empire Review 04/21/2018

413 "Of Hardiness Is Mother" Empire Review We discuss the latest episode of Empire "Of Hardiness Is Mother". Hakeem has an awesome rap battle. Tiana is acting like a diva. Jamal seeks a new audience to give his music props, and Cookie wants to move forward. /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/6506709

412 "Sweet Sorrow" Empire Recap 04/14/2018

412 "Sweet Sorrow" Empire Recap We recap Empire, "Sweet Sorrow". Becky finally tells J-Poppa her big secret. Andre does some digging into Eddie's business plans, and Cookie has to learn to take care of herself and put her work away. /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/6480602

411 "Without Apology" Empire Recap 04/07/2018

411 "Without Apology" Empire Recap We discuss the latest episode of Empire, "Without Apology". Andre confesses to Lucious, but will they ever be able to have an relationship. Tiana puts her relationship with Hakeem aside in order to advance her career, but will she end up being a victim? Becky still hasn't told J-Poppa the big news. /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/6455082

410 "Birds In The Cage" Empire Recap 03/31/2018

410 "Birds In The Cage" Empire Recap Empire is back! But will the Lyon's be able to move on? Lucious was able to defeat his psycho doctor, but another enemy awaits. Andre is almost finish with therapy, but will he ever be ok? Jamal is trying to come to terms with killing someone, will he turn to drugs to help cope? We cant wait to see what happens, and of course Becky's pregnancy will be an exciting storyline this second half as well. /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/6428607

409 "Slave to Memory" Empire Recap 12/16/2017

409 "Slave to Memory" Empire Recap The Empire strikes back! The Dubois has their hands full when the Lyons decide to crash their Captains Ball. Warren steps up to the plate and gives Jamal some information on Anika. Andre may not ever be the same, after what Diana did to him. Lucious gets a big surprise when an old acquaintance emerges. /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/6052947

408 "Cupid Painted Blind" Empire Recap 12/09/2017

408 "Cupid Painted Blind" Empire Recap Complete shocker!!!! Empire has outdone themselves with "Cupid Painted Blind". This episode gave us a "Fight Club" and "Mr Robot" feeling. Trai Byers (Andre Lyon) gave us an all star performance. We cannot wait for the next episode! /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/6027384

407 "The Lady Doth Protest" Empire Recap 12/02/2017

407 "The Lady Doth Protest" Empire Recap This week the Empire employees go on strike. Although they never mentioned what their demands were, the strike quickly came to an end. Jamal learns the truth about Warren and he pays for it big time. Andre gets closer with his girlfriend, who we are sure is setting him up. /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/6003792

406 “Fortune Be Not Crost” Empire Recap 11/19/2017

406 “Fortune Be Not Crost” Empire Recap Hakeem and Anika are in a custody battle, that looks more like a celebrity murder trial of the year. Fans and media are lined up across the courthouse with free Bella T-shirts. Diana Dubois is Anika's secret weapon and her statement is very damaging for the Lyons. This could be the beginning of the end of the Lyon family. /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/5959905

405 “The Fool” Empire Recap 11/11/2017

405 “The Fool” Empire Recap Thank you for listening to our Empire”The Fool” podcast, we really appreciate all of you! We would love to hear your feedback, hit us up at [email protected] and catch us on the TV Time App on your iPhone or Android. /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/5934772

404 “Bleeding War” Empire Recap 10/22/2017

404 “Bleeding War” Empire Recap Thank you for listening to our Empire"Bleeding War" podcast, we really appreciate all of you! We would love to hear your feedback, hit us up at [email protected] /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/5863441

403 “Evil Manners” Empire Recap 10/14/2017

403 “Evil Manners” Empire Recap We fell in LOVE with this episode!!! Jamal and Lucious relationship is everything at this moment. Hakeem is dropping straight fire and raising a daughter at the same damn time! Andre Martin Lyon has met his match with Pamela the NYPD detective. She's making Empire hot and steamy! /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/5839548

402 "Full Circle" Empire Recap 10/07/2017

402 "Full Circle" Empire Recap Lucious tries to get his memory back by meeting up with an hold friend. Yet, that backfires when he hears more about his dirty past. Cookie takes charge of her and Lucious' future by moving in his mansion and shaking things up at Empire. Jamal and Warren grow closer. Becky finally gets her dream job. Hakeem wants to revamp his style. /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/5817127

401 "Noble Memory" Empire Recap 10/02/2017

401 "Noble Memory" Empire Recap Empire is back and we couldn't be any more excited. Lucious still does not have his memory. Cookie is still selfish. Hakeem is still a brat. Andre is still trying to sit on the throne. Jamal is still in his feelings. /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/5796501

Empire 318 "Toil & Trouble" Part 2 Recap 05/28/2017

Empire 318 "Toil & Trouble" Part 2 Recap Gary and Nicole recap the crazy, explosive, over the top season finale of Empire, "Toil and Trouble". As always, our favorite parts of the episode was the music. We will be back for season four at it's new time 8pm. Until then, be sure to catch all of our other shows on our website- theverdictsin.com Thank you for listening! /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/5395403

Empire 317 "Toil and Trouble" Part 1 Recap 05/20/2017

Empire 317 "Toil and Trouble" Part 1 Recap We enjoyed Cookie and her squad trying to pull off a casino heist "Ocean's 11" style. The big question is... why is Giuliana trying to keep her out of Leviticus Vegas and what exactly is this spell Giuliana has over Lucious? Gary and Nicole break down their favorite moments of "Toil and Trouble", and also give their input about some questionable moments. Like, why haven't Lucious looked into Diana Dubois? What secrets is Lucious' mom, Leah Walker keeping? We look forward to hearing your feed back for the final episode! Hit us up at , and check out for more shows! Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/5374496

Empire 316 "Absent Child" Recap 05/12/2017

Empire 316 "Absent Child" Recap Gary and Nicole recap the latest episode of Empire, "Absent Child". We see Andre struggling with his mental illness, we don't know what he may do next. Hakeem and Anika are on an emotional rollercoaster with the baby Bella missing. Cookie make a big mistake which could easily land her back in jail. Lucious and Jamal work together, and we now know who has baby Bella, but could Lucious' mom have been involved? We look forward to the final two episodes, and would love to hear from you- Thank you for listening! /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/5350385

Empire 315 "Civil Hands Unclean" Recap 05/06/2017

Empire 315 "Civil Hands Unclean" Recap "Civil Hands Unclean" was a great episode! It was full of emotions. We finally see the Lyon's put their differences aside and decide to work together as a family. Now that Bella was taken by Child Protective Services, we will see how long the Lyon unity last. The question on everyone's mind is WHO had Bella taken?? Hit us up at to share your thoughts. Also check out for more shows. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/5332603

Empire 314 "Love Is A Smoke" Recap 05/03/2017

Empire 314 "Love Is A Smoke" Recap With only two more episode left in the season we cant wait to see how everyone's story will end. Cookie broke Angelo's heart and now the Lyon's have a new enemy to watch out for. Lucious found love in an old flame. Andre is ready to go to war with his dad, and Jamal may lose a friend by doing the right thing. This was another drama filled, explosive music episode of Empire. We really enjoyed "Love Is A Smoke" and look forward to hearing more music from Tory Ash. We would love to hear your feedback, be sure to hit us up- Check our website for all of our other shows- theverdictsin.com Thank you for listening! /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/5322254

Empire 313 "My Naked Villainy" Recap 04/20/2017

Empire 313 "My Naked Villainy" Recap Gary and Nicole recap the latest episode of Empire, "My Naked Villainy". We enjoyed the episode and the direction that Empire is seeming to go with social responsibility. However, we also think the first step in adjusting social problems is by starting with ones self and going from there. We would love to hear your feedback. Be sure to hit us up- Thank you for listening! /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/5284171

Empire 312 "Strange Bedfellows" Recap 04/17/2017

Empire 312 "Strange Bedfellows" Recap Gary and Nicole recap Empire, "Strange Bedfellows". Although we didn't really care for this episode, it did entertain us. We would love to hear your feedback- /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/5271614

Empire 311 "Play On" Recap 04/17/2017

Empire 311 "Play On" Recap Nicole and Gary recap Empire 311, "Play On". Andre's plan to murder his father continues as he makes a new alliance. Hakeem wants Tiana to get to know Bella more. Angelo is back in the arms of Cookie, and Anika is back in the arms of Lucious...until she has to leave. Jamal has a new boo, but what does this mean for D-Major? Send your feedback in Thank you for listening! /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/5271136

Empire 310 "Sound & Fury" Recap 04/12/2017

Empire 310 "Sound & Fury" Recap Empire is back and we love it! Lucious and Cookie are fighting and kissing. Tiana and Nessa are fighting, and Becky is trying to work out her battles as well. We would love to hear your feedback, hit us up- Thank you for listening! /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/5259548

Empire 309 "A Furnace For Your Foe" Recap 12/16/2016

Empire 309 "A Furnace For Your Foe" Recap Here is our mid season finale recap of Empire "A Furnace For Your Foe". Be sure to check out our website theverdictins.com for all of our other podcast. Thank you for listening! /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/4917916

Empire 308 "The Unkindest Cut" Recap 12/14/2016

Empire 308 "The Unkindest Cut" Recap Gary and Nicole give their thoughts on S3. E8 "The Unkindest Cut". Andre and Nessa are the new Bonnie and Clyde of Empire. Jamal is going at Lucious once again with a diss record, but Lucious gives Jamal a taste of his own medicine. He lets everyone know the real deal behind Frank Gathers' murder! Hakeem is back on team Tiana. I guess he need a quick rebound! To be apart of the podcast, hit us up at Check out more podcast @ . Thanks for listening!!! /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/4911031

Empire 307 "What We May Be" Review 12/07/2016

Empire 307 "What We May Be" Review Gary and Nicole share their instant thoughts of S3. E7 "What We May Be". We were surprised to to see Jamal is still acting reckless. Seems he didn't learn his lesson from the overdose. Cookie and Angelo are getting serious. Cookie gave him the cookies and now he wants her to meet his mother. Must have been some good cookies!!! Freda Gatz is back and her mic skills are still dope! To be apart of the podcast drop a line at . Also check out our website for more podcast. . Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/empirecast/id/4892856

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