HBO's Succession Podcast

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4.2
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1149 reviews
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31 episodes
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Explicit
Yes
Date created
2020/07/08
Average duration
42 min.
Release period
8 days

Description

The official companion podcast for the HBO Original series Succession. Journalist and host Kara Swisher unpacks every episode of this final season with the show’s writers, producers, and directors. Plus, she taps real life experts outside the show – like business titans, whistleblowers, and political consultants – to find out just how terrifyingly accurate the world of Succession really is. You can stream all episodes of Succession and listen to the podcast on Max. The Official Succession Podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios

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“With Open Eyes” Part 2 (with Director/Executive Producer Mark Mylod)
2023/05/30
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 tense boardroom showdown, the Tom/Shiv of it all, and the final fate of the Roy children. Kara Swisher is also the host of the New York Magazine podcast “On with Kara Swisher,” where she grills real billionaires, media tycoons and more. You can find it here: https://link.chtbl.com/onwithkara?sid=hbo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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“With Open Eyes” Part 1 (with Jeremy Strong and Alexander Skarsgård)
2023/05/29
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 Strong to discuss the tragic end of Kendall and what his character really wanted all along. Part two, coming later this week, features an extended conversation with director and executive producer Mark Mylod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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“Church and State” with James Cromwell, Jeremy Strong, and funeral planner William Villanova
2023/05/22
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 with Jeremy Strong about Kendall’s blockbuster speech and where he stands as we head into the series finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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“America Decides” with series creator Jesse Armstrong and political consultants Ben Ginsberg & Jon Klein
2023/05/15
Host Kara Swisher and Succession creator Jesse Armstrong unpack the electoral and familial chaos of episode 8, “America Decides.” Plus, Kara is joined by two political consultants who helped the Succession writers create this incredibly tense episode: Ben Ginsberg, a lawyer and advisor who played a central role in the Bush-Cheney administration, and Jon Klein, a political analyst and former president of CNN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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“Tailgate Party” with Matthew Macfadyen and political consultant Eric Schultz
2023/05/08
Matthew Macfadyen joins Host Kara Swisher to unpack Tom’s pre-election jitters and the state of his marriage in episode 7, “Tailgate Party.” Then, Kara chats with former Obama Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz, who advised the Succession writers on how to convey the all-too-real, cozy relationship between politics and media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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“Living+” with J. Smith-Cameron and Lorene Scafaria
2023/05/01
Host Kara Swisher sits down with J. Smith-Cameron to process episode six, “Living+” and the future of Gerri Kellman at Waystar Royco. Plus, director Lorene Scafaria discusses how Kendall walks the line between success and failure, as he tries to follow in his father’s footsteps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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“Kill List” with Kieran Culkin and Dick Costolo
2023/04/24
Host Kara Swisher is joined by Kieran Culkin to discuss what’s going on with Roman in episode five, “Kill List” – the Roys’ Scandinavian adventure. Then, the former CEO of Twitter, Dick Costolo, shares thoughts on Lukas Matsson and the veracity of the deal at that Nordic retreat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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“Honeymoon States” with Sarah Snook, Lucy Prebble, James B. Stewart & Rachel Abrams
2023/04/17
Sarah Snook sits down with Host Kara Swisher to unpack episode four, “Honeymoon States.” Kara also welcomes back executive producer/writer Lucy Prebble and speaks with James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams, authors of the new book Unscripted, which covers the Redstone family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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“Connor’s Wedding” with Jesse Armstrong, Mark Mylod, and Brian Cox
2023/04/10
Host Kara Swisher is joined by series creator Jesse Armstrong and episode director Mark Mylod. Then she has a spirited conversation with actor Brian Cox.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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“Rehearsal” with Lucy Prebble and Laura Wasser
2023/04/03
Host Kara Swisher and Succession executive producer/writer Lucy Prebble dig into the family dynamics on display in season four, episode two, “Rehearsal.” Then Kara talks with divorce attorney to the stars, Laura Wasser, about Shiv and Tom’s messy separation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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“The Munsters” with Jesse Armstrong, Frank Rich, and Ben Smith
2023/03/27
Host Kara Swisher is joined by Succession creator Jesse Armstrong and executive producer Frank Rich to unpack “The Munsters”, episode one of the final season. Then, Kara talks with Ben Smith, co-founder of the news site Semafor, about the Roy kids’ new media venture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Coming Soon: The Final Season
2023/03/13
Join Host Kara Swisher on HBO’s Official Succession podcast as she unpacks the show’s final season with the people behind the series and real-life experts who reveal just how accurate the world of Succession really is. The first podcast episode drops on March 26, right after the Season Four premiere of Succession on HBO and HBO Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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4.2 out of 5
1149 reviews
rcb.tri 2023/06/16
Good insights on the show, bad host
Podcast is a great source for insights on the show and getting to know more about the details and behind the scenes action. Taking two stars away beca...
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Book of Zach 2024/01/13
Ruined by the host
Cannot stand the host
bgq69 2023/07/29
Great Guests… Truly Awful Host… Woof
Talk about someone who thinks she knows everything and is gods gift to man…. She’s excruciating to listen to
scc2usa 2023/06/17
Lacks insight
Not sure why kara swisher is hosting this. Succession is not a tech show. Pretty much every other podcast I’ve listened to on succession has been bett...
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CMorSha 2023/06/06
Host almost as unbearable as the Roy children themselves
The guests are a delight to listen to but the host proves almost as unbearable as the Roy children themselves. Her tendency to interrupt and contradic...
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Tlynn813 2023/06/12
What A Waste!
I thought this would be a recap and explanation of the episodes. I don’t like it.
BiggieSmalls510 2023/06/12
“Insufferable” Host
If you scan the reviews of this podcast, you find the host is repeatedly being characterized as “insufferable”. I think that descriptor applies perfec...
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Unsatisfactorys 2023/06/08
Please no Kara Swisher
The previous host was so much better. Kara makes this show about topics outside of Succession. We don’t care about if this would be the same in real l...
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Not compatable with Sierra 2023/06/06
Tired of host’s political opinions
Hey Kara-I’m sick of hearing your bias about Fox News, Trump, etc. Also sick of you turning the convo back to yourself. Stick to the show. Your losing...
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robertoqt 2023/06/01
Too much Kara Swisher
Kara Swisher takes up too much space to host this podcast. I’m not familiar with her other work, but she overpowers this podcast. She doesn’t create a...
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