EW's BINGE: The Fast Saga
Buckle up! Entertainment Weekly's BINGE Podcast is taking you through The Fast & Furious films a quarter mile at a time, with the stars who brought them to life. Hosted by EW Social Media Director Chanelle Johnson and EW Associate Editor Derek Lawrence, the series gives fans an in-depth look at the making of the ride-or-die franchise through exclusive interviews with the whole Fast Family — from director Justin Lin to stars Sung Kang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Dominic Toretto himself, Vin Diesel.
Episodes
May 23, 2023 • 153 mins
‘The Fast Saga’ is in the endgame now. Sung Kang, John Cena, and ‘Fast X’ director Louis Leterrier join co-hosts Chanelle and Derek to unpack all the spoilers in part one of the franchise’s final ride. From the death of [SPOILER] to the surprise return of [SPOILER] and [SPOILER], the Toretto extended family is in the fight of their lives. See more of Entertainment Weekly’s Fast Saga coverage at ew.com and @ew on Twitter. Host/Produ...
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June 28, 2021 • 110 mins
It’s time to break down F9, a quarter mile at a time. Cohosts Chanelle Berlin Johnson and Derek Lawrence are joined by Helen Mirren, Jordana Brewster, Justin Lin, and Sung Kang for spoiler-filled talk about the ninth Fast film, from Han’s revival to the shocking mid-credits scene.
More of Entertainment Weekly's Fast Saga coverage at ew.com and @ew.
Host/Producers: Chanelle Berlin Johnson (@chanelleberlin) and Derek Lawrence (@dere...
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June 25, 2021 • 62 mins
It’s finally time for F9. Cohosts Chanelle Berlin Johnson and Derek Lawrence are joined by new family member John Cena for an extensive (non-spoiler) conversation about the ninth Fast film, from living out his dream to facing off with Vin Diesel.
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Host/Producers: Chanelle Berlin Johnson (@chanelleberlin) and Derek Lawrence (@derekjlawrence); Producer/Editor: Same...
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June 18, 2021 • 76 mins
It’s time to relive The Fate of the Furious, a quarter mile at a time. Cohosts Chanelle Berlin Johnson and Derek Lawrence are joined by Nathalie Emmanuel for an extensive conversation about the eighth Fast film, from joining the franchise to pitching an all-girl spin-off.
More of Entertainment Weekly's Fast Saga coverage at ew.com and @ew.
Host/Producers: Chanelle Berlin Johnson (@chanelleberlin) and Derek Lawrence (@derekjlawrenc...
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June 11, 2021 • 65 mins
It’s time to relive Furious 7, a quarter mile at a time. Cohosts Chanelle Berlin Johnson and Derek Lawrence are joined by Tyrese Gibson for an extensive conversation about the seventh Fast film, from the evolution of Roman Pearce to his bond with the late Paul Walker.
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Host/Producers: Chanelle Berlin Johnson (@chanelleberlin) and Derek Lawrence (@derekjlawrence);...
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June 11, 2021 • 49 mins
It’s time to relive Furious 7, a quarter mile at a time. Cohosts Chanelle Berlin Johnson and Derek Lawrence are joined by Michelle Rodriguez for an extensive conversation about the seventh Fast film, from throwing herself into Letty’s fights to being grateful for the franchise’s progress when it comes to female representation.
More of Entertainment Weekly's Fast Saga coverage at ew.com and @ew.
Host/Producers: Chanelle Berlin Joh...
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June 4, 2021 • 87 mins
It's time to relive Fast & Furious 6, a quarter mile at a time. Cohosts Chanelle Berlin Johnson and Derek Lawrence are joined by Sung Kang for an extensive conversation about the sixth Fast film, from Han's surprising journey to returning (again) for F9.
More of Entertainment Weekly's Fast Saga coverage at ew.com and @ew.
Host/Producers: Chanelle Berlin Johnson (@chanelleberlin) and Derek Lawrence (@derekjlawrence); Producer/Edit...
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May 28, 2021 • 75 mins
It’s time to relive Fast Five, a quarter mile a time. Cohosts Chanelle Berlin Johnson and Derek Lawrence are joined by Jordana Brewster for an extensive conversation about the fifth Fast film, from conquering her fear of stunts to learning how to be a badass.
More of Entertainment Weekly's Fast Saga coverage at ew.com and @ew.
Host/Producers: Chanelle Berlin Johnson (@chanelleberlin) and Derek Lawrence (@derekjlawrence); Producer...
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May 21, 2021 • 79 mins
It’s time to relive Fast & Furious, a quarter mile a time. Cohosts Chanelle Berlin Johnson and Derek Lawrence are joined by director Justin Lin for an extensive conversations about the fourth Fast film, from reviving Han for the first time to gaining inspiration from The Golden Girls.
More of Entertainment Weekly's Fast Saga coverage at ew.com and @ew.
Host/Producers: Chanelle Berlin Johnson (@chanelleberlin) and Derek Lawrence (@...
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May 14, 2021 • 63 mins
It’s time to relive The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, a quarter mile at a time. Cohosts Chanelle Berlin Johnson and Derek Lawrence are joined by Lucas Black for an extensive conversation about the third Fast film, from campaigning to drift to reuniting with the family for F9.
More of Entertainment Weekly's Fast Saga coverage at ew.com and @ew.
Host/Producers: Chanelle Berlin Johnson (@chanelleberlin) and Derek Lawrence (@derek...
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May 7, 2021 • 63 mins
It’s time to relive 2 Fast 2 Furious, a quarter mile at a time. Cohosts Chanelle Berlin Johnson and Derek Lawrence are joined by Chris “Ludacris” Bridges for an extensive conversation about the second Fast film, from his last-minute audition for Tej Parker to initially playing a version of himself.
More of Entertainment Weekly's Fast Saga coverage at ew.com and @ew.
Host/Producers: Chanelle Berlin Johnson (@chanelleberlin) and Dere...
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April 30, 2021 • 74 mins
It’s time to relive The Fast and the Furious, a quarter mile at a time. Cohosts Chanelle Berlin Johnson and Derek Lawrence are joined by Vin Diesel for an extensive conversation about the first Fast film, from his hesitancy to sign on to his immediate bond with costar Paul Walker.
More of Entertainment Weekly's Fast Saga coverage at ew.com and @ew.
Host/Producers: Chanelle Berlin Johnson (@chanelleberlin) and Derek Lawrence (@derek...
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April 16, 2021 • 1 min
Buckle up! Entertainment Weekly's BINGE Podcast is taking you through all of the Fast & Furious films, a quarter mile at a time, with the stars who brought them to life. Hosted by EW Social Media Director Chanelle Johnson and EW Associate Editor Derek Lawrence, the series gives fans an in-depth look at the making of the ride-or-die franchise through exclusive interviews with the whole Fast Family — from director Justin Lin to stars...
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