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Élaina and Jack

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Friends and professional overthinkers Élaina and Jack discuss the hit streaming drama Severance (2022–).

Episode 1

Good News About Hell

Hosts Élaina and Jack introduce themselves and dive into the premiere episode of Severance, "Good News About Hell." Intro song: Jenn Kirby, "We Never Have Time" This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 2

Half Loop

The journey continues as Élaina and Jack discuss the second episode, "Half Loop." Topics include identity, capitalism, and chamomile cookies—the usual. Intro: Jenn Kirby, "We Never Have Time" This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 3

In Perpetuity

Episode Notes Élaina and Jack recap Severance season 1 episode 3: In Perpetuity. Helly wants out of the severed floor and the gang is doing their best to give her purpose. CN: Self-harm This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 4

The You You Are

Episode Notes In this episode, Élaina and Jack recap Severance Season 1 Episode 4: The You You Are. Helly becomes increasingly aggessive in trying to communicate with her Outie and is punished for it. Burt and Irv are being horribly adorable, and Mrs Selvig and Mark go to Petey’s funeral, the former to accomplish an unsanctioned mission and the latter to further harm himself emotionally. CW: Self-harm and blood, desecrating a corpse This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 5

The Grim Barbarity of Optics and Design

Élaina and Jack discuss Severance Season 1 Episode 5: "The Grim Barbarity of Optics and Design." TW: Self-harm, pregnancy/childbirth This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 6

Hide and Seek

Élaina and Jack discuss Severance Season 1 Episode 6: "Hide and Seek." This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 7

Defiant Jazz

Episode Notes Élaina and Jack recap Severance season 1, episode 7: Defiant Jazz, aka one of the best episodes of television. CN: Blood, murder, vomit, violence, abuse of alcohol Ms Cobel is out of the office and Mr Milchik decides to throw MDR a Musical Dance Experience. Dylan shows his displeasure explosively. Mark is definitely not over his late wife (shocker) but we learn she was with us all along. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 8

What's for Dinner?

Élaina and Jack discuss season 1 episode 8, "What's for Dinner?" Second-to-last episode of the first season! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 9

The We We Are

Élaina and Jack conclude the first season with this discussion of "The We We Are." Season two, here we come. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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Friends and professional overthinkers Élaina and Jack discuss the hit streaming drama Severance (2022–).

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Élaina and Jack
Episodes

9
Seasons

1
Rating

Clean
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