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Who are you? Join your hosts, Ian Buckley, Sarah Applegate & Tony Black, as they attempt to answer this and many other big questions in discussing Apple TV+ series Severance, from Dan Erickson & Ben Stiller, starring Adam Scott, John Turturro, Christopher Walken and more, in ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL. They go episode by episode looking at the series in depth as they trying to figure out the we, they are. A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk

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What Severance Tells us About Work (w/ Dr. Taylor Cavallo)

2025/07/27

Welcome back to ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL: A SEVERANCE PODCAST as we sit in hiatus between Seasons 2 and 3. In the first in a series of special discussions we are hosting during the hiatus, we are joined by Dr. Taylor Cavallo. Boasting a doctorate in Organizational Leadership Policy and Development, and she joins Ian and Sarah for a discussion about her studies, and where they intersect with the themes of Severance... Host / Editor Ian Buckley Co-Host Sarah Applegate Special Guest Dr. Taylor Cavallo Executive Producer A. J. Black Follow Illumination Above All on social media: Twitter: @severancepod BlueSky: @severancepod.bsky.social Ian: @ianbuckley.bsky.social Sarah: @severedup.bsky.social Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠ Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview: Marc Geller (aka Kier Eagan)

2025/05/25

Welcome back to ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL: A SEVERANCE PODCAST as we sit in hiatus between Seasons 2 and 3. Your host Ian Buckley is joined in this very special episode by an honoured guest as Marc Geller, the man behind the enigmatic Kier Eagan, graces the podcast with his presence. What Lumon secrets might he reveal? Host / Editor Ian Buckley Special Guest Marc Geller Please follow Marc on Instagram: ⁠Marc Geller Executive Producer A. J. Black Follow Illumination Above All on social media: Twitter: @severancepod BlueSky: @severancepod.bsky.social Ian: @ianbuckley.bsky.social Sarah: @severedup.bsky.social Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠ Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Severance 2x10: Cold Harbor

2025/03/24

Welcome back to ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL: A SEVERANCE PODCAST as we conclude coverage of the much-anticipated Season 2. Your hosts Ian Buckley & Sarah Applegate finish the last 4% of their refinement, which means they get to discuss, with verve and wiles, 2x10 'Cold Harbor'. Host / Editor Ian Buckley Co-Host Sarah Applegate Executive Producer Tony Black Follow Illumination Above All on social media: Twitter: @severancepod BlueSky: @severancepod.bsky.social Ian: @ianbuckley.bsky.social Sarah: @severedup.bsky.social Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Severance 2x09: The After Hours

2025/03/17

Welcome back to ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL: A SEVERANCE PODCAST as we continue coverage of the much-anticipated Season 2. Your hosts Ian Buckley & Sarah Applegate watch all of the threads come together for 2x09 'The After Hours', but where will all the pieces land? Host / Editor Ian Buckley Co-Host Sarah Applegate Executive Producer Tony Black Follow Illumination Above All on social media: Twitter: @severancepod BlueSky: @severancepod.bsky.social Ian: @ianbuckley.bsky.social Sarah: @severedup.bsky.social Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Severance 2x08: Sweet Vitriol

2025/03/09

Welcome back to ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL: A SEVERANCE PODCAST as we continue coverage of the much-anticipated Season 2. Your hosts Ian Buckley & Sarah Applegate witness the return of a familiar face in 2x08 'Sweet Vitriol', heading away from the severed floor to explore her journey... Host / Editor Ian Buckley Co-Host Sarah Applegate Executive Producer Tony Black Follow Illumination Above All on social media: Twitter: @severancepod BlueSky: @severancepod.bsky.social Ian: @ianbuckley.bsky.social Sarah: @severedup.bsky.social Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Severance 2x07: Chikhai Bardo

2025/03/02

Welcome back to ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL: A SEVERANCE PODCAST as we continue coverage of the much-anticipated Season 2. Your hosts Ian Buckley & Sarah Applegate head into multiple instances of severance for the seventh episode, 2x07 'Chikhai Bardo', but just who will emerge from the testing floor intact? Host / Editor Ian Buckley Co-Host Sarah Applegate Executive Producer Tony Black Follow Illumination Above All on social media: Twitter: @severancepod BlueSky: @severancepod.bsky.social Ian: @ianbuckley.bsky.social Sarah: @severedup.bsky.social Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Severance 2x06: Attila

2025/02/23

Welcome back to ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL: A SEVERANCE PODCAST as we continue coverage of the much-anticipated Season 2. Your hosts Ian Buckley & Sarah Applegate head back down to the severed floor for the sixth episode, 2x06 'Attila', and see what they can refine from it... Host / Editor Ian Buckley Co-Host Sarah Applegate Executive Producer Tony Black Follow Illumination Above All on social media: Twitter: @severancepod BlueSky: @severancepod.bsky.social Ian: @ianbuckley.bsky.social Sarah: @severedup.bsky.social Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Severance 2x05: Trojan's Horse

2025/02/16

Welcome back to ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL: A SEVERANCE PODCAST as we continue coverage of the much-anticipated Season 2. Your hosts Ian Buckley & Sarah Applegate head back down to the severed floor for the fifth episode, 2x05 'Trojan's Horse', and see what they can refine from it... Host / Editor Ian Buckley Co-Host Sarah Applegate Executive Producer Tony Black Follow Illumination Above All on social media: Twitter: @severancepod BlueSky: @severancepod.bsky.social Ian: @ianbuckley.bsky.social Sarah: @severedup.bsky.social Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Severance 2x04: Woe's Hollow

2025/02/09

Welcome back to ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL: A SEVERANCE PODCAST as we continue coverage of the much-anticipated Season 2. Your hosts Ian Buckley & Sarah Applegate head off for some team building outdoors for the fourth episode, 2x04 'Woe's Hollow', but will they come back in one piece? Host / Editor Ian Buckley Co-Host Sarah Applegate Executive Producer Tony Black Follow Illumination Above All on social media: Twitter: @severancepod BlueSky: @severancepod.bsky.social Ian: @ianbuckley.bsky.social Sarah: @severedup.bsky.social Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Severance 2x03: Who Is Alive?

2025/02/02

Welcome back to ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL: A SEVERANCE PODCAST as we continue coverage of the much-anticipated Season 2. Your hosts Ian Buckley & Sarah Applegate head back down to the severed floor to data mine the third episode, 2x03 'Who Is Alive?', and see what they manage to refine... Host / Editor Ian Buckley Co-Host Sarah Applegate Executive Producer Tony Black Follow Illumination Above All on social media: Twitter: @severancepod BlueSky: @severancepod.bsky.social Ian: @ianbuckley.bsky.social Sarah: @severedup.bsky.social Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Severance 2x02: Goodbye, Mrs Selvig

2025/01/26

Welcome back to ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL: A SEVERANCE PODCAST as we continue coverage of the much-anticipated Season 2. Your hosts Ian Buckley & Sarah Applegate head back down to the severed floor to data mine the second episode, 2x02 'Goodbye, Mrs Selvig', and see what they manage to refine... Host / Editor Ian Buckley Co-Host Sarah Applegate Executive Producer Tony Black Follow Illumination Above All on social media: Twitter: @severancepod BlueSky: @severancepod.bsky.social Ian: @ianbuckley.bsky.social Sarah: @severedup.bsky.social Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Severance 2x01: Hello, Ms Cobel

2025/01/19

Welcome back to ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL: A SEVERANCE PODCAST as we begin coverage of the much-anticipated Season 2. Your hosts Ian Buckley & Sarah Applegate head back down to the severed floor to data mine the premiere, 2x01 'Hello, Ms Cobel', and see what they manage to refine... Host / Editor Ian Buckley Co-Host Sarah Applegate Executive Producer Tony Black Follow Illumination Above All on social media: Twitter: @severancepod BlueSky: @severancepod.bsky.social Ian: @ianbuckley.bsky.social Sarah: @severedup.bsky.social Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Severance Season 2 Final Preview

2025/01/16

Welcome back to ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL: A SEVERANCE PODCAST Your hosts Ian Buckley & Sarah Applegate preview Season 2 one last time before the imminent premiere... Host / Editor Ian Buckley Co-Host Sarah Applegate Executive Producer Tony Black Follow Illumination Above All on social media: Twitter: @severancepod BlueSky: @severancepod.bsky.social Ian: @ianbuckley.bsky.social Sarah: @severedup.bsky.social Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Severance Season 2 Preview

2024/12/07

We Are Back! Welcome back to ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL: A SEVERANCE PODCAST Your hosts Ian Buckley & Sarah Applegate discuss *all* of the Season 2 footage we have so far in this episode as we look ahead to the Season 2 premiere next month... Host / Editor Ian Buckley Co-Host Sarah Applegate Executive Producer Tony Black Follow Illumination Above All on social media: Twitter: @severancepod BlueSky: @severancepod.bsky.social Ian: @ianbuckley.bsky.social Sarah: @severedup.bsky.social Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Severance 1x09: The We, We Are

2023/02/04

Welcome back to ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL: A SEVERANCE PODCAST... Your host, Ian Buckley and guest Sarah Applegate, take their innies into the workplace as they dissect the ninth and final episode of season one, 'The We We Are'... Host / Editor / Producer Ian Buckley Guest Sarah Applegate Executive Producer Tony Black Find the podcast on Twitter: @severancepod Find Tony on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @ajblackwriter Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis We Made This on Twitter: @we_madethis We Made This on Facebook: @wemadethis We Made This on Instagram: @wemadethispod Website: wemadethisnetwork.com Title music: Unfoldings (c) Craft Case via epidemicsound.com Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4.4 out of 5

80 reviews

★★★★★

Hanniebunz 2025/11/21

PLURIBUS

PLEASE RECAP PLURIBUS!!!!

★★★★★

Mamapyott 2025/03/10

I wait for this one to drop every week

No goofy nicknames. No corny show-related jokes. Serious and thoughtful discussion, which I appreciate.

★★★★★

most of a person; also moss 2025/02/27

really digging your vibe

you guys have a nice essence and I’m really into it. however, i wanted to ask if you have to use so many big words. i know I’m just a child (I am a ch...

★★★☆☆

Rellimlk 2025/03/04

Meh. Not a lot of chemistry.

Recommended if you just want to hear anything/everything related to the show. Honestly not that insightful and neither host is unusually charismatic...

★★★★★

JessJGo 2025/02/25

Great Severance Pod!

Really enjoy this podcast! Very thoughtful breakdowns and analysis of each episode.

★★★★★

Ninjapilotgrl 2025/02/25

Sending my psyche back to my IT Job

I’ve entered early retirement & was considering going back to an abbreviated version of my 20 yrs of being a corporate IT Manager. Thank you for STOPP...

★★★★★

Perpetual Snooze 2025/02/21

fav Severance pod

I listen to a lot of Severance reaction pods and this is my favorite in terms of the quality of discussions and analysis of themes. Lots of emotional ...

★☆☆☆☆

Jaquobb 2025/02/24

Strange people

Criticizing people for not wanting to see a sex scene is wild. And why did you spend like 90% of the episode talking about sexual relationships. Just ...

★★★★★

janed0328 2024/12/09

Good analyses, easy to listen to

This podcast is just the thing for people obsessed with Severance. The hosts are super intelligent but have a friendly, conversational vibe. They offe...

★☆☆☆☆

Tunbaqc 2025/01/19

Ambient Hum is awful

I want to love this pod, but there’s an incredibly annoying ambient hum in the background of all audio, which after about 15 minutes gave me a terribl...

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