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Aug 2020
56m 4s

Season One Recap with Mike O’Brien

Nbc Entertainment Podcast Network
About this episode

Begin to shut your mouths! Hosts Sari Arambulo (Grace) and Eddie Leavy (Anthony) talk to A.P. Bio showrunner and creator Mike O’Brien about his hometown inspiration behind the show, the joys of drowning robot babies, and the anxieties of having to almost turn down an NBC comedy legend.

Also featuring guests Mike Shoemaker (Executive Producer), Tracy Pakosta (Co-President Scripted Programming, NBC), Maggie Carey (Director), and Payman Benz (Director).


Season 3 of A.P.Bio starts streaming on Peacock on September 3!


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