Cracking Open the Melon Bar: A Severance Brainrot Podcast

Samantha M. and John Brown Spiers

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. APR 25

    We Still Think About You, Peggy K - A Lexington Letter Discussion

    (Cue 1980s sitcom presenter voice) This week…on a Very Special Episode of Cracking Open the Melon Bar…Sam and John come face to face…with impossible tragedy. Sam: “I thought you were supervising Peggy K!” John: “I thought *you* were supervising Peggy K!” It’s the conversation no Severance fan ever expects to have…until it’s too late. John: “Peggy, have you been sneaking coded messages to your outie?” Peggy K: “Of course not!” (Sam holds up a crumpled sheet of paper, coded symbols clearly visible. She breaks down in tears) Sam: “We raised you better than this!”

    1h 7m

  2. APR 3

    Melonpiece Theater Mini-Episode - Severance and the Art of Bonsai

    Like a tree sensing the year’s first warm weather and pushing forth new buds into the world, Sam and John have revived their long-dormant series Melonpiece Theater. This mini-episode of Cracking Open The Melon Bar is all about bonsai, the Japanese art of tree refinement, which it turns out has broad metaphorical and even spiritual applications for Severance. Your stalwart co-hosts also discuss Mr. Milchick, Milchick's bonsai, the ethics of artistic mutilation, and whether it’s asking too much of Mr. Milchick to care for yet another living thing down there on the severed floor. Warnings: swearing and explicit language, because who doesn't with this show? Music Transition Credit: "Come On" by Lesfm https://pixabay.com/music/beats-come-on-16497/

    37 min

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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4.2
out of 5
32 Ratings

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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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