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Mar 2023
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‘Succession' Hall of Fame: “Nobody Is Ev...

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Bill Simmons is joined by Joanna Robinson and Derek Thompson to discuss the Season 1 finale of 'Succession.' They analyze how this finale established the tone as the show came into its own and set the stakes for the series to come.

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Joanna Robinson, Derek Thompson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

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