This week, it’s a full house to discuss the penultimate episode of Succession, “Church and State.” First, host Kara Swisher unpacks Ewan’s surprise eulogy with actor James Cromwell. Then, she finds out how real-life funeral planner William Villanova helped the Succession team create a perfectly extravagant service for Logan Roy. And finally, Kara checks in w ... Show More
Jun 16
On With Kara Swisher featuring “Mountainhead” Writer/Director Jesse Armstrong
(This is an episode from the podcast "On With Kara Swisher”, from from New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.) From media moguls to tech billionaires, Oscar-nominated and Emmy award-winning writer, producer and director Jesse Armstrong knows how to tap into the psyc ... Show More
53m 6s
May 2023
“With Open Eyes” Part 2 (with Director/Executive Producer Mark Mylod)
In part two of the series finale podcast, it’s time to say goodbye to the Roy family, once and for all. Host Kara Swisher sits down with director and executive producer Mark Mylod. He breaks down everything about episode 10, “With Open Eyes” – from the first table read, to that t ... Show More
39m 22s
May 2023
“With Open Eyes” Part 1 (with Jeremy Strong and Alexander Skarsgård)
Host Kara Swisher unpacks the Succession series finale, “With Open Eyes,” in a two-part supersized podcast. In part one, Kara talks with Alexander Skarsgård about why his tech billionaire character, Lukas Matsson, just can’t let Waystar Royco go. Then Kara goes deep with Jeremy S ... Show More
59m 3s
May 2023
‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 9 Recap
Bill, Sean, and Joanna are back to break down the penultimate episode of ‘Succession’ Season 4. They discuss Roman Roy’s disconcerting meltdown at Logan’s funeral, why “Church and State” is a masterpiece episode of television, and the indelible performances across the board. Alon ... Show More
1h 19m
May 2023
‘Succession’ Series Finale Recap
Bill and Sean are back to break down the ‘Succession’ series finale. They discuss how the final episode stuck the landing and stayed true to the show’s themes, what went into Shiv’s last-minute decision to back out, and Kendall’s fate. Along the way, they talk about Tom and Lukas ... Show More
1h 17m
Apr 2021
Kate Winslet on Becoming ‘Mare of Easttown.’ Plus, ‘Top Chef’ S18E3.
Chris and Andy break down the most recent episode of ‘Top Chef: Portland’ (2:29) before previewing ‘Mare of Easttown,’ which premieres this Sunday (33:13). They are then joined by Kate Winslet, the star of the show, to talk about how she got into character for the role and nailin ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2023
‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 3 Recap
Bill, Sean, and Joanna are back to break down the third episode of ‘Succession’ Season 4. They discuss the shocking and sudden death of Logan Roy, how the Roy siblings coped with the devastating news, and what makes it such a bold creative decision. Along the way, they also talk ... Show More
52m 53s
Oct 2022
House of the Dragon: Ep. 9 “The Green Council”
In this episode, Jason and Greta take on the penultimate episode of the season and discuss the aftermath of King Viserys’s death. Then, they speak with Director Clare Kilner about the shift in power dynamics, Alicent and Rhaenys’ confrontation, and capturing iconic scenes and per ... Show More
1h 10m
Apr 2023
Unpacking the Big Reveal in ‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 3
Chris and Andy talk about the major reveal in this week’s episode of ‘Succession.’ They discuss how writer Jesse Armstrong and director Mark Mylod handled Logan Roy’s death (1:00), the performances give by Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, and Sarah Snook (22:29), and where the show ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 2024
307: Joining of Hands w/ Luke Thompson, Ruth Gemmell, and Tom Verica
This week, we’re bringing you an action-packed podcast to match an action-packed episode. As Violet Bridgerton’s romance heats up, host Gabi Collins spoke to the actress that portrays her onscreen, Ruth Gemmell. They broke down Lady Bridgerton’s motivations and her best moments a ... Show More
53m 48s
Jan 2022
The Bradley Cooper Hall of Fame and the ‘House of Gucci’ Oscars Surge
A surprising SAG Awards nomination has got Sean and Amanda thinking about Bradley Cooper’s unusual path to superstardom. In this episode, they discuss the rest of the surprises and snubs of the nominations (5:00), the incredible legacy of the late Sidney Poitier (1:00), and then ... Show More
1h 29m