Cracking Open the Melon Bar: A Severance Brainrot Podcast

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

Presented by multicultural media platform Screen Speck, editors Samantha Moya and John Brown Spiers 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.

Episodes

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Season 2, Episode 6 - Attila

    Your hosts Samantha Moya and John Brown Spiers 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

  2. FEB 14

    Season 2, Episode 5 - Trojan's Horse

    Your hosts Samantha Moya and John Brown Spiers 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

  3. FEB 7

    Season 2, Episode 4 - Woe's Hollow

    Your hosts Samantha Moya and John Brown Spiers share their general reactions to Severance's fourth episode of Season Two. Conversation breakdown includes: discussion of the general vibes of the episode and Sam and John's first reactions (1.41), why the hell would Milchick even plan this retreat? (17.13), John's recap of the episode for reaction purposes (33.40), character dynamics of the episode, particularly between Irving and Helly/Helena (49.10), All About Helena and her motivations (60.05), and final thoughts (60.17). 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 27m

  4. JAN 31

    Season 2, Episode 3 - Who Is Alive?

    Your hosts Samantha Moya and John Brown Spiers share their general reactions to Severance's third episode of Season Two. 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 34m

  5. JAN 24

    Season 2, Episode 2 - Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig

    Your hosts Samantha Moya and John Brown Spiers share their general reactions to Severance's second episode of Season Two. Spoilers abound, as they will be talking in explicit detail about plot points and characters' actions from the episode. Please enjoy the several Succession references in this recording. 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 5m

  6. JAN 17

    Season 2, Episode 1 - Hello, Ms. Cobel

    Your hosts Samantha Moya and John Brown Spiers share their general reactions to Severance's Season Two premiere. Spoilers abound, as they will be talking in explicit detail about plot points and characters' actions from the episode. But to start, they also share some broad critical thoughts on Season Two as a whole, and how they handled the nearly three year wait. Enjoy! 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 25m

  7. 07/25/2022

    Bonus Mini-Episode - A Severance History Lesson in "Times of Your Life"

    In Cracking Open the Melon Bar's first mini-episode, we partake in some Melonpiece Theater. John engages Sam in a history lesson regarding the song "Time of Your Life" by Paul Anka, the song used at Burt's retirement party in episode 1.07. What is the history of this song? How does this history inform use of the song in the show? Just how morbid can Severance possibly be for using a retirement song called "Time of Your Life" for a time innies will never be able to remember? All this, and more! Follow Sam and John on Twitter: @samanthalmoya, @singing_regret Music Transition Credit: "4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899- No. 2 in E-Flat Major" by Franz Schubert https://pixabay.com/music/classical-piano-4-impromptus-op-90-d-899-no-2-in-e-flat-major-franz-schubert-416s-12667/ Warnings: swearing and explicit language, because who doesn't with this show?

    17 min

  8. 07/06/2022

    3. The Cult of Kier and All Things 'Eagan'

    John and Sam dive into a discussion on all things Kier Eagan, the Eagan family, and their cult-like, domineering presence. We'll talk about how weird the town of Kier, PE is, how the cult operates on the innies, myth-making through severed floor art, and laugh about how Kier is the only Eagan who gets the good stuff named after him. Follow Sam and John on Twitter: @samanthalmoya, @singing_regret 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?

    59 min

  9. 06/02/2022

    2. What Do the Numbers Mean?

    Sam and John have their first topical discussion: what exactly is the Macrodata Refinement department doing, and what do those pesky numbers mean? This conversation traverses much terrain on the show, including various observations about the twists and turns of season one, parallels to (or potential influences from) other pop culture, and the horrifying thought of just how much control Lumon Industries has over a set of individuals with a literal chip in their brain. Articles discussed in this episode: https://www.reddit.com/r/SeveranceAppleTVPlus/comments/u8tk1b/hey_everybody_im_dan_erickson_the_creator_and/ https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/severance-premiere-questions-allentown-lumon-cobel-selvig-1235172220/ Follow Sam and John on Twitter: @samanthalmoya, @singing_regret 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 7m

  10. 06/02/2022

    1. "So There's This Show Called Severance"

    Welcome to Cracking Open the Melon Bar! Your hosts Samantha Moya and John Brown Spiers share their general reactions to the first season of Severance (spoilers abound!) and discuss their experience of watching it. They also embarrass themselves in a Severance trivia game in the second half of this episode. The winner gets a G-rated waffle party. Articles discussed in this episode: https://www.reddit.com/r/SeveranceAppleTVPlus/comments/u8tk1b/hey_everybody_im_dan_erickson_the_creator_and/ https://annehelen.substack.com/p/the-feast-of-severance?s=r Follow Sam and John on Twitter: @samanthalmoya, @singing_regret 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?

    49 min
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Presented by multicultural media platform Screen Speck, editors Samantha Moya and John Brown Spiers 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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