Cracking Open the Melon Bar: A Severance Brainrot Podcast

Samantha M. and John Brown Spiers
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Cracking Open the Melon Bar: A Severance Brainrot Podcast

Presented by multicultural media platform Screen Speck, editors Sam and John discuss theories and characters from the Apple TV+ show "Severance." Spoilers will abound for all currently aired episodes, so listeners, beware. Updates will be weekly with each new airing episode. This podcast is not affiliated with Apple TV+ or any of the creatives behind the show.

  1. MAR 21

    Season 2, Episode 10 - Cold Harbor, Part III

    In this episode of Cracking Open The Melon Bar, your delirious and positively agog co-hosts Sam and John conclude their epic recap of the epic Severance Season 2 Finale. Part Three of their discussion covers the third and final act of Cold Harbor, beginning with the Goat Scene and ending beyond even the credits, somewhere way out in the stars where Season 3 ideas can be found. More practically: this podcast episode covers The Tale of Emil, the Goat Who Lived; Lorne, the Goatherd With A Great Big Goatheart; and Drummond, the Demon Who Got What The Fuck He Deserved (and Made Us Laugh Doing It). From there, the conversation descends with Mark to the Testing Floor and his rescue of Gemma, the fact that Lumon’s senior execs are all peeping Toms, the Master Alarm and every character’s moment of reckoning. The Mark, Gemma, and Helly of it all. Finally, Sam and John also spiral out into talk of the two songs that close Cold Harbor out, the episode’s unique end credits, where Severance might be headed in Season 3, and where this podcast is headed now that Season 2 is done (spoiler: we’re not done talking yet). As always, this podcast is full of shit talkin’ and talkin’ shit. And gratitude. Thank you! for listening. Spoilers abound, as they will be talking in explicit detail about plot points and characters' actions from the episode. Music Transition Credit: "Come On" by Lesfm https://pixabay.com/music/beats-come-on-16497/ Warnings: swearing and explicit language, because who doesn't with this show?

    1h 42m

  2. MAR 21

    Season 2, Episode 10 - Cold Harbor, Part II

    Your diligent refiners-slash-co-hosts Sam and John continue their search for truth and beauty in this, the second of their three-part Cold Harbor Discuss-O-Rama. Episode 2 (aka “Cold Harder”) covers the second act of Severance’s Season 2 finale. That means we’ve made it to the severed floor, where some mysterious and terrifying new artwork awaits Mark and Helly; the conversation also includes Innie Mark’s decision to actually finish Cold Harbor, Helly’s geography lesson, the incredible insanity that is the Milchick-Kier Roast, Bandleader Seth and the Choreography and Merriment Players, and Innie Dylan’s retirement request response from his Outie. As always, spoilers and expletives abound, so please – listen with a full brain, compassionate ears, and a sharp tongue. Music Transition Credit: "Come On" by Lesfm https://pixabay.com/music/beats-come-on-16497/ Warnings: swearing and explicit language, because who doesn't with this show?

    1h 15m

  3. MAR 21

    Season 2, Episode 10 - Cold Harbor, Part I

    Your intrepid hosts Sam and John needed three (!) full (!!) podcast episodes (!?!) to tackle Cold Harbor, Severance’s biggest and wildest episode to date. The first of those three episodes covers Cold Harbor’s first act, so their discussion includes the extended mind war between Mark’s Innie and Outie, the extent to which Outie Mark is a petty bitch, Innie Mark’s growing independence and desperation, and Cobel’s explanation of what the numbers actually mean and what the Testing Floor is for. Also in this episode: Helly’s showdown with Jame Eagan and what it might mean for Season 3. And in somewhat lighter fare, Sam and John shoutout the amazing Severance fandom in general, along with this podcast’s disturbing lack of two-star reviews. Spoilers abound, as they will be talking in explicit detail about plot points and characters' actions from the episode. Music Transition Credit: "Come On" by Lesfm https://pixabay.com/music/beats-come-on-16497/ Warnings: swearing and explicit language, because who doesn't with this show?

    1h 26m

  4. MAR 13

    Season 2, Episode 9 - The After Hours

    Your hosts Sam and John share their general reactions to Severance's ninth episode of Season Two. Conversation breakdown includes: general episode thoughts (1.45), episode synopsis (16.40), Dylan and Gretchen, and a discussion of whether or not we are seeing the last of the innies this season (31.14), Helena, Helly, and the oddity that is Jame Eagan (54.34), Miss Huang's departure (73.00), Mr. Milchick and the subtle art of devouring feculence (82.00), Mark, Devon, and Cobel's team up (99.00), and Irving and Burt's farewell, with some thoughts on what the finale could hold (118.00). Spoilers abound, as they will be talking in explicit detail about plot points and characters' actions from the episode. Music Transition Credit: "Come On" by Lesfm https://pixabay.com/music/beats-come-on-16497/ Warnings: swearing and explicit language, because who doesn't with this show?

    2h 12m

  5. MAR 7

    Season 2, Episode 8 - Sweet Vitriol

    Your hosts Sam and John share their general reactions to Severance's eighth episode of Season Two. Conversation breakdown includes: Sam's viral tweet about Ben Stiller at the Oscars (1.43), episode synopsis, the meaning behind Sweet Vitriol, and general thoughts and critiques on the episode (10.00), seeing Cobel after four episodes and unpacking the reveal at the end (36.00), Devon's decision to tell Cobel about Mark reintegrating (63.00). Spoilers abound, as they will be talking in explicit detail about plot points and characters' actions from the episode. Music Transition Credit: "Come On" by Lesfm https://pixabay.com/music/beats-come-on-16497/ Warnings: swearing and explicit language, because who doesn't with this show?

    1h 26m

  6. FEB 27

    Season 2, Episode 7 - Chikhai Bardo

    Your hosts Sam and John share their general reactions to Severance's seventh episode of Season Two. Conversation breakdown includes: general thoughts on the episode (1.24), discussion of Jessica Lee Gagné's aesthetic choices, particularly in the flashback scenes (07.23), were Mark & Gemma the hottest couple on campus? (23.45), John gives an episode synopsis (27.10), Gemma as Lumon's grand plans and all of the Lumon lore (38.00), unpacking all of those rooms that correspond to MDR files (46.40), the creepy Dr. Mauer (57.56), subterranean shadow MDR??? (70.00), the levity of the Mark & Gemma flashback with Devon & Ricken (74.40), so, what ARE Lumon's grand plans? (80.00), and Reghabi and Devon (87.00). Spoilers abound, as they will be talking in explicit detail about plot points and characters' actions from the episode. Music Transition Credit: "Come On" by Lesfm https://pixabay.com/music/beats-come-on-16497/ Warnings: swearing and explicit language, because who doesn't with this show?

    1h 42m

  7. FEB 21

    Season 2, Episode 6 - Attila

    Your hosts Sam and John share their general reactions to Severance's sixth episode of Season Two. Conversation breakdown includes: general thoughts on the episode (1.21), the lovely awkwardness of the Burving dinner and the thematic importance of their conversation with Fields (08.50), the tenderness of the Mark & Helly love scene (32.26), Mr. Milchick's potential breakdown this season (51.07), Dylan & Gretchen and the strangeness of loving a different version of your spouse (60.00), how all of the innies are trying to find self-expression (73:00), THAT Mark & Helena dinner scene (76.10), Mark's hasty reintegration (76.10), and final thoughts (98.00). Spoilers abound, as they will be talking in explicit detail about plot points and characters' actions from the episode. Music Transition Credit: "Come On" by Lesfm https://pixabay.com/music/beats-come-on-16497/ Warnings: swearing and explicit language, because who doesn't with this show?

    1h 42m

  8. FEB 14

    Season 2, Episode 5 - Trojan's Horse

    Your hosts Sam and John share their general reactions to Severance's fifth episode of Season Two. Conversation breakdown includes: general thoughts (2.51), Irving's death and the weirdest, saddest funeral on the planet, with detours into Milchick's internal conflict (7.07), Burving! (30.30), Milchick and the performance review from hell (40.11), the levity of Mark and Reghabi's buddy comedy (58.31), Ricken and Devon (70:40), Welcome back Helly R! and discussing Helena and the debrief from hell (76.08). Spoilers abound, as they will be talking in explicit detail about plot points and characters' actions from the episode. Music Transition Credit: "Come On" by Lesfm https://pixabay.com/music/beats-come-on-16497/ Warnings: swearing and explicit language, because who doesn't with this show?

    1h 37m
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    Presented by multicultural media platform Screen Speck, editors Sam and John discuss theories and characters from the Apple TV+ show "Severance." Spoilers will abound for all currently aired episodes, so listeners, beware. Updates will be weekly with each new airing episode. This podcast is not affiliated with Apple TV+ or any of the creatives behind the show.

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