"Severed: the Ultimate Severance Podcast." Severed is a scene-by-scene, moment by moment re-watch of every episode of the first season of "Severance." We'll examine theories, search through freeze frames, track the ascendency of Lumon CEOs...even break down the Waffle Party."Severed" is a thorough and well-researched look at every detail of "Severance." This podcast is for fans who have watched the entire series but are still looking for more detail and information. "Severed" also covers beh ...
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) LIVING LIFE 90 SECONDS AT A TIME... Apple TV+ is back with another glimpse into the weird world of "Severance" Season 2. As we move closer and closer to getting the gang back into MDR, this promo is telling us they might not be the gang we want! Oh, and Mark might be unsevered!! Er...I'm …
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S1E41 - SEVERED Origins - "Dark City" PT3
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINER! ARE YOU READY FOR MORE DARKNESS...? We're back, and it's time to finish our current "Origins" project. We're going to get into the final hour of 'Dark City.' This movie is deceiving. It's only 90 minutes but, wow...Director Alex Proyas jammed a LOT of stuff into 90 …
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S1E40 - SEVERED Origins - "Dark City" PT2
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK TO THE DARKNESS, REFINER! This is Part Two of our epic "Dark City" breakdown. This 1998 Sci-fi opus was a huge influence on Dan Erickson as he was creating 'Severance.' Last time, we met the players. This time out, we're going to dig into the mystery that is Dark City. Why is…
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S1E39 - SEVERED Origins - "Dark City" PT1
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) BECOME A PATRON-REFINER!! Make the most of your time on the Severed Floor. Visit Patreon.com/SeveredPod to become a Refiner!! Just $5/mo. for inside info, games, trivia and early access to future "Severed" podcast episodes. Join the fun and help support the Podcast!! Texas Toast The #1 Co…
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINER! Big news! The powers that be from Lumon have made a huge announcement. Er, umm...maybe it's the Powers that be at Red Hour/AppleTV+. Whoever it is, they've graced us with a release date. Sure, it's next year and it means there is, technically, a three-year differenc…
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S1E36 - SEVERED Origins - "Being John Malkovich" PT03
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) LET'S FINISH THIS THING! This is it, Refiner...our final visit to the head of John Malkovich. Join me!! This episode has it ALL! We go to the "Malkovich" restaurant, we race through Johnny M.'s rather disturbing subconscious AND we discover the Future Vessel!! Will Lotte and Maxine get to…
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S1E35 - SEVERED Origins - "Being John Malkovich" PT02
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME TO MORE WEIRDNESS!! It's time for "Being John Malkovich"-PT2. If you remember last time, our good buddy and frustrated puppeteer Craig Schwartz started a new job. While in the file room at LesterCorp. he discovered a tiny door. All indications are he's about to go through it...and…
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) SORRY TO BOTHER YOU AT HOME, REFINER… This was just too good to keep. I didn't think I could wait until the next time you were down on the Severed Floor. On June 10th, 2024, Apple held it's annual Worldwide Developer's Conference. As part of the welcome, they debuted a promotional video t…
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S1E34 - SEVERED Origins - "Being John Malkovich" PT01
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINER! TIME FOR MORE "SEVERED: ORIGINS"! This week, we're beginning a voyage into the mind....of John Malkovich. It's time to break down the notorious and infamous "Being John Malkovich" from 1999. Dan Erickson has mentioned this as one of his inspirations while creating "…
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S1E33 - SEVERED Origins - "White Christmas" (Black Mirror) PT02
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINER!! Ready for more "Black Mirror" weirdness?? It's time to jump right back into the twisted mind of Charlie Brooker and his "Black Mirror" episode called "White Christmas"? Is it a Christmas Special? Is it a dark and twisted look at the future of Social Media? Is it a …
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S1E32 - SEVERED Origins - "White Christmas" (Black Mirror) PT01
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) HAPPY HOLIDAYS, REFINERS!! WELCOME BACK TO 'SEVERED'!! Ever wonder what it would be like to spend Christmas in a tiny cabin in a blizzard with John Hamm? Find out in this latest episode of "Severed: Origins." We're breaking down the incredible 'Christmas' Episode of the Black Mirror Antho…
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINER!! IT'S TIME FOR MORE SEVERED!! Well, better late than never, right Refiner?? This week, "Severed: Origins" is finally taking some time to break down the weird little document Red Hour released a month after the premier of the show: "The Lexington Letter". It was pres…
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S1E30 - SEVERED Origins - "Joe versus The Volcano" PT02
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINER!! READY TO JUMP INTO A VOLCANO? So glad to have you along for the exciting conclusion of "Joe versus The Volcano." Last time we were just about to board the "Tweedle-Dee" and head for the fictional island of Waponi-Woo. This time, we hit the water for some fishing...…
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S1E29 - SEVERED Origins - "Joe versus The Volcano" PT01
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK TO THE SEVERED FLOOR, REFINERS! Our look at those things that inspired Dan Erickson as he was creating 'Severance' continues!! This time out, we're breaking down the 1990 fairy-tale Rom-com "Joe vs. The Volcano." It stars Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in their FIRST movie together! …
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) SORRY TO BOTHER YOU AT HOME, REFINERS!! I wouldn't have initiated the OTC if this were not something important. Make sure to check out the latest information about the Second Season of 'Severance'. BECOME A PATRON-REFINER!! Make the most of your time on the Severed Floor. Visit Patreon.co…
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S1E28 - SEVERED Origins - "The Truman Show" PT03
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) IT'S TIME TO END THIS THING, REFINERS!! Our three part "Truman Show" Origins Odyssey is about to come to an end. Truman's freakout is in full bloom. He crossed the bridge!! (This may or may not mean he has fixed his inner soul). There's a nuclear plant meltdown, a forest fire and a fugiti…
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S1E27 - SEVERED Origins - "The Truman Show" PT02
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINERS!! It's time for more "Severed: Origins" as we continue to break down the 1998 Jim Carrey classic, "The Truman Show." I'm making a long winter meal out of this one, gang. We start this segment by meeting Truman's mother. The lovely Holland Taylor is stellar as "Mom."…
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S1E26 - SEVERED Origins - "The Truman Show" PT01
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINERS!! The 'Severed' ORIGINS Series continues with a look at a fun an interesting movie from 1998. This time out, we take on "The Truman Show" directed by Peter Weir and Starring Jim Carrey, Ed Harris and Laura Linney. In this installment, we learn about the long and twi…
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S1E25 - SEVERED Origins - "Play Time" (1967 Movie)
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINER!! This week, the "Severed: Origins" series is taking a look at a masterpiece created by a French Madman. His name is Jacques Tati and the film we'll be discussing is his 1967 opus "Play Time." "Play Time" is like no film you've ever seen. We'll get into just exactly …
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) ["SEVERED" HAS A PATREON PAGE!! Support the show and keep it ad-free. Become a "Refiner" for only $5/mo. Go to: www.patreon.com/SeveredPod . Thank you for your support!!] WELCOME BACK FOR MORE "ORIGINS", REFINER!! We've got some fun planned for today. Maybe not as exciting as an Egg Bar..…
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S1E23 - SEVERED Origins - "Office Space" PT02
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINERS! ARE YOUR TPS REPORTS COVERED?? It's time for the second installment of our breakdown of "Office Space." The hilariously dry 1999 comedy was an influence on Dan Erickson as he was creating "Severance." That's why we're breaking it down as part of the "Severed: Origi…
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) HEY THERE, REFINERS...READY FOR A LITTLE FUN?? If you happen to hang out in the SeveranceAppleTVPlus sub on Reddit, you may have seen an "ABC" list being posted for the past few weeks. A dedicated Redditor named "Milchicksgirl" really put a lot of great work into compiling this list...and…
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S1E22 - SEVERED Origins - "Office Space" PT01
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINERS!! IT'S TIME FOR MORE "ORIGINS" FUN!! This week, we're starting the breakdown of a 1999 comedy that was a huge influence on Dan Erickson and his creation of "Severance". It's the hilarious "Office Space" from Mike Judge. We'll get deep into the inner workings of Init…
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S1E21 - SEVERED Origins - "The Matrix" PT03
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, INTREPID REFINER!! READY TO FINISH THIS THING?? You've found yourself at the third and final installment of the Severed: Origins look at the 1999 blockbuster "The Matrix." It was one of those things that inspired Dan Erickson in the creation of "Severance." When we last left…
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S1E20 - SEVERED Origins - "The Matrix" PT02
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINERS!! ARE YOU READY FOR MORE "ORIGINS"? Last time we gathered, we were just getting into the 1999 sci-fi classic "The Matrix." It's about time to meet Morpheus. It's also about time to find out just what the heck "The Matrix" is and why Neo is such a threat to the conti…
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S1E19 - SEVERED Origins - "The Matrix" PT01
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINERS! TIME FOR MORE "ORIGINS"... It's been a long, hot summer on the picket line for both WGA and SAG-AFTRA members. Nothing is moving so far in the way of negotiations or agreements. Instead of sitting around bored down here on the Severed Floor, I've started to take a …
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S1E18 - SEVERED Origins - "Sizzler Corporate Video" PLUS!
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) LET'S HAVE SOME FUN TODAY, REFINER!! Since things are kinda quiet down here on the Severed Floor, I've decided to lighten things up a bit. This week, we're going to do a full breakdown on the file marked "Sizzler" Corporate Video. It's loaded with Big Hair, Big Plates of Food and some Big…
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S1E17 - SEVERED Origins - "Brazil" PT03
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK FOR MORE, REFINER!! (My, you are a glutton for punishment, aren't you??) This is it! We've finally reached the third, and final, part of our "Severed: Origins" deep dive into the 1985 movie "Brazil." If this is the first installment you've found for "Brazil", STOP HERE!! You …
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S1E16 - SEVERED Origins - "Brazil" PT02
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) HEY THERE, REFINERS! Welcome back for more "Severed: Origins." This time out, we are continuing our re-watch of the 1985 Terry Gilliam dystopian sci-fi comedy "Brazil." We've got a LOT to cover....and we won't even finish it this week. The coffee is on, refiners...time to boot up your wor…
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S1E15 - SEVERED Origins - “Brazil” PT01
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) HEY THERE, REFINER!! Glad to see you've come back for more Severed: “Origins”! Since the WGA continues to strike for the rights of our beleaguered writers, I decided we needed something to keep us busy between now and S2. Enter the "Origins" series from "Severed"!! It's a deep-dive look a…
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S1E14 - SEVERED Origins - "Paycheck"
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME, REFINERS, TO A SPECIAL "ORIGINS" EDITION OF "SEVERED"! As the WGA strike grinds on, I decided to look into some of the things that have been cited by Dan Erickson as inspiration for "Severance." Philip K. Dick's work is often referenced as influential...some even think the relief…
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) HEY THERE, REFINER! I realize waking you up at home is not the most ideal situation, but I had more thoughts about "Severance" Season One. We'll make this quick. Don't expect to hear from me again until Season Two...but, you never know. Keep the lines of communication open, just in case I…
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) HEY THERE, REFINER...SURPRISE!! I know, you thought I wasn't going to be talking to you until the Second Season rolled around. I didn't think so, either. Then I tried to give Season One a casual watch for fun after wrapping up the podcast. That's when I started to see MORE stuff!! I've go…
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S1E11-SEVERED-Season Wrap-up
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) PULL UP A CHAIR, REFINERS!! Time to get out the red rubber ball and talk over what we just saw in Season One. I've got theories all over the place. Where is this going? How are they going to start out Season Two? I don't KNOW anything...but I've got enough wild speculation to keep everyon…
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINERS! We've got a guest for today... So, Refiners, as you've probably figured out...I don't do a lot of interviews. It's not that I don't like doing them, I just don't know anyone. PLUS, I've been really busy breaking down every episode second-by-second. I didn't have a …
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S1E09-SEVERED-The We We Are
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELL, REFINERS...IT'S ALL COME DOWN TO THIS. The Waffle Party was cut short and Dylan has made his way to the Security Office. The rest of MDR is out in the world as their outies, totally unaware of what these scheming innies have in store for them!! The OTC switches were thrown in the fi…
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S1E8-SEVERED-What's For Dinner
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINERS!! Are you ready for some Waffles??!!?? This episode is HUGE...tons of stuff to get to but, ultimately, this ep is summed up in two words: Waffle Party. The elusive and much sought after (maybe even 'coveted'?) Waffle Party is the culmination of this episode. We've g…
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINERS! WE'VE GOT EVEN MORE 'DEFIANT JAZZ'!! Sorry to have cut things short on you last time. The party continues!! This time out, Irv discovers outie-Burt is retiring...which means innie-Burt dies. Suddenly, being on the severed floor doesn't feel like all that much fun a…
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) Wow, Refiners...are you ready for THIS?? Things are happening fast in the land of the Severed Souls. Right up front we witness a brutal murder. Mark didn't do it, but he was there. Even though Mark asked repeatedly, we're not EXACTLY sure who did it...but I'm betting her name is Reghabi. …
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S1E6-SEVERED-Hide and Seek
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WE'VE GOT A BUSY DAY, REFINERS!! Welcome back to "Severed: The Ultimate 'Severance' Podcast." No time for pleasantries, refiners, we have a LOT to get to today. We are introduced to Harmony Cobel's secret shrine to Kier. Notes from Andrew Baseman give us ALL the details. Did you know ther…
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S1E5-SEVERED-Grim Barbarity of Optics & Design
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINERS!! This week is a wild one! Helly has returned from her "unfortunate incident" and the vibe on the severed floor is...weird...weird energy out there. Burt has come calling...er, at least he's trying. He gets lost and winds up in MDR's conference room. He's working ou…
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S1E4-SEVERED-The You You Are
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) Are You the You You Are? Welcome back, Refiners. Where to begin with this week's file...Helly is still in the Break Room. Petey is still dead, but this doesn't mean he's resting peacefully...not as long as his Severance Chip is still in his head. Burt ventures out to MDR and Irv practical…
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S1E3-SEVERED-In Perpetuity
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) BECOME A PATRON-REFINER!! Make the most of your time on the Severed Floor. Visit Patreon.com/SeveredPod to become a Refiner!! Just $5/mo. for inside info, games, trivia and early access to future "Severed" podcast episodes. Join the fun and help support the Podcast!! Texas Toast The #1 Co…
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER FILE... You've once again found yourself on the severed floor. So glad your outie decided to bring you back! We left last time just as Helly R. was stuck on the severed elevator. She was trying to sneak a two word postit note to the surface. The two words: I Quit. Hel…
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINERS!! I hope you're feeling refreshed. So are you jazzed? You finished your first file! Now, let's continue the adventure, shall we? Day Two of severed existence means...Melon Bar!! Surely a Melon Bar and a round of get-acquainted, icebreaker games will make everything …
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S1E1b-SEVERED-Good News About Hell - PT2
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME BACK, REFINERS!! THE WORK IS MYSTERIOUS...AND IT CONTINUES... You're back! Everytime you find yourself here, it's because you decided to come back. If you remember last time, we left Mark on the Severed Floor just as he was given the title of "Department Chief" in MDR. His good bu…
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S1E1a-SEVERED-Good News About Hell-PT1
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) WELCOME, REFINERS! IT'S TIME TO OPEN A NEW FILE. Welcome to "Severed: The Ultimate Severance Podcast". This time out, we'll be welcoming a brand-new severed worker to Macrodata Refinement. Her name is "Helly R." and I really think you're going to like her. We'll meet her and find out more…
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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.) Welcome to "Severed: the Ultimate Severance Podcast." Severed is a scene-by-scene, moment by moment re-watch of every episode of the first season of "Severance." We'll examine theories, search through freeze frames, track the ascendency of Lumon CEOs...even break down the Waffle Party. "S…
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