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The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller & Adam Scott

Hi, we’re Ben Stiller and Adam Scott. We have severed ourselves from the world for 5 years, making the workplace thriller Severance. While we have no memory of what happened during that time, we thought we should make a companion podcast for all the Innies who will have no recollection of watching, in an attempt to reintegrate them with their memory of the show. For seasons one and two, we did an episode-by-episode, behind-the-scenes breakdown with the creators, cast, crew, and fans of the Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning TV show. We shared in-depth, never-before-heard analysis, alongside guests including creator Dan Erickson, stars Britt Lower (“Helly”), Zach Cherry (“Dylan”), John Turturro (“Irving”), Christopher Walken (“Bert”), Patricia Arquette (“Cobel”) and Tramell Tillman (“Milchick”), and celebrity superfans like SZA, Jon Stewart, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard. Now we’re bringing on special guests to talk about the tv shows, movies and cultural touchpoints that influenced us while making Severance. Sometimes we’ll talk with the people behind those inspirational works, sometimes we’ll talk with fellow fans, and through it all, we’ll keep answering your hotline questions. If you’ve got a question about Severance or the stuff that influenced it, call us at 212-830-3816. From Audacy Podcasts, Red Hour, and Great Scott.

Copyright: © Ben Stiller and Adam Scott. All Rights Reserved.

Latest Episodes:

S2E5: Trojan's Horse (with Michael Chernus) Feb 14, 2025

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This week, Ben and Adam welcome Michael Chernus — who plays Ricken Hale, the visionary author of “The You You Are” — to help unpack Season 2 Episode 5. And while you might expect Ricken to host a podcast of his own, Michael reveals that Ricken is actually post-podcast, so today’s episode is a really big deal. Together, they discuss Ricken’s writing, his relationship with Devon, and the actorly impulse to be liked. Then, Ben and Adam break down the rest of the episode and the challenges of crafting this soft-reset for the MDR team.

S2E4: Woe's Hollow (with Theodore Shapiro) Feb 07, 2025

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For Season 2 Episode 4, Ben and Adam are joined by Severance’s Emmy-winning composer, Theodore Shapiro — or, Teddy Shaps, as his friends call him. He pulls back the curtain on his long-standing collaboration with Ben Stiller, going all the way back to 2004’s Dodgeball; the four chords that unlocked Severance’s ear-worm of a main theme; and the world of Kier folk tunes he discovered while scoring this episode. Then, Ben and Adam talk about filming this monumental episode where the Outties go out-f***ing-side.

S2E3: Who Is Alive? (with Gwendoline Christie) Jan 31, 2025

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To unpack Season 2 Episode 3, Ben and Adam are joined by Gwendoline Christie, who plays a mysterious new Lumon employee, for her first ever podcast. And she’s a natural! They talk all about her unique acting journey, the power of leaning into the absurd and obscene, and how protective her character is of her department -- the people and the goats. Plus, she reveals the three things she learned about goats while filming Severance: they are highly intelligent, they eat everything, and they are little freaks.

S2E2: Goodbye Mrs. Selvig (with Dan Erickson) Jan 24, 2025

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Everyone’s favorite brain in a jar, Severance creator Dan Erickson, is back with Ben and Adam to talk about Season 2 Episode 2. Dan reflects on creating an all-Outtie episode, wearing uncomfortable shoes in solidarity with actors, and the shared door-factory-universe between Severance and Monsters Inc. They also answer the question everyone’s been asking: what do you eat for lunch at Lumon?

S2E1: Hello, Ms. Cobel (with Tramell Tillman) Jan 17, 2025

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The wait is over. Ben and Adam break down the Season 2 Premiere with the incredible Tramell Tillman — aka Mr. Milchick, aka Mr. Milkshake. Tramell shares what it means for Milchick to become the new Floor Manager and argues that he really isn’t all that bad, once you get to know him. Plus, the pod unveils a few new perks: the guys answer fan questions from the Severed Floor Post Box and clairvoyant Zach Cherry predicts what will happen in next week’s episode.

Our hearts go out to all those impacted by the Los Angeles fires. Here are some links to organizations supporting the relief efforts:

California Fire Foundation Wildfire & Disaster Relief Fund

World Central Kitchen

California Community Foundation - Wildfire Recovery Fund

Pasadena Humane - Eaton Fire Emergency

Letters From Altadena: Wildfire Relief

S1E9: The We We Are (with Jon Stewart) Jan 16, 2025

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Ben and Adam welcome Jon Stewart — a borderline obsessive Severance superfan — to unpack the suspenseful Season 1 Finale. And he is here to demand answers. Jon talks about his visit to the set, the challenges of taking creative big swings, his constructive criticism on season 1 (spoiler alert: it’s all about wingspan), and The Daily Show’s very own version of a waffle party.

S1E8: What's for Dinner? (with John Turturro) Jan 15, 2025

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Hollywood legend John Turturro, aka "Irving," joins the boys for their recap of Season 1 Episode 8, and he brought gossip! John gives us the skinny on his longtime working relationship with Christopher Walken, his friendship with Zach Cherry, and his missed connection with one of cinema's most celebrated auteurs.

S1E7: Defiant Jazz (with Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard) Jan 14, 2025

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This was Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell's first time ever being on a podcast! Just kidding, but their recap of Season 1 Episode 7 features what is probably the podcast debut of Kristen's uncanny Patricia Arquette impression. Come for an obsessively detailed deep dive into the Music Dance Experience; stay to learn what Dax and Kristen mean when they say "go to two."

S1E6: Hide and Seek (with Geoff Richman) Jan 13, 2025

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For Season 1 Episode 6, Ben and Adam are joined by Emmy-award nominated editor extraordinaire Geoff Richman, who offers a window into the intricate post-production process and talks about watching the show evolve throughout the season.

S1E5: The Grim Barbarity Of Optics and Design (with Jen Tullock) Jan 10, 2025

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Ben and Adam are joined for a recap of Season 1 Episode 5 by the inimitable Jen Tullock, aka Mark's sister "Devon." They consider Devon and Ricken's unlikely courtship, the concept of "birthing retreats," and some far-out fan theories from Reddit about the mysterious baby goats.

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