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May 2023
1h 52m

‘Succession’ and ‘Barry’: A Tale of Two ...

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Andy and Kaya give some instant reactions to the ‘Succession’ series finale (1:00) and talk about whether anyone can really “win” on the show (30:40). Then, Andy is joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about ‘Barry,’ the other major HBO series that recently concluded. They talk about how the show has evolved since its first season (1:00:07) and how Bill Hader never wanted you to feel sorry for the character of Barry (1:26:56).


Host: Andy Greenwald

Guests: Kaya McMullen and Sean Fennessey

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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