Podcast

**"HBO's Succession Podcast"** is a podcast released in July 2020 by HBO, as a companion to their series, *Succession*. It was hosted by Roger Bannett in its first season and Kara Swisher in its second and third.

## Background

Throughout its 31-episode run, the podcast featured many members of the cast, unpacking the events of the series and psychology of their characters. In its second and third seasons, Swisher would also speak with outside experts, such as titans, whistleblowers, and political consultants, to reveal *Succession*'s terrifying accuracy in portraying real world events. All three seasons can be streamed on Spotify, Apple Music, and more.hi

Many people, however, fans and critics alike, criticized Swisher's method of hosting and believed that she had strayed too far from the podcast's original plot. One critic insisted:

## Listen

* Succession Podcast on Apple Podcasts
* Succession Podcast on Spotify
* Succession Podcast on Amazon Music
* Succession Podcast on YouTube

## References

1. ↑ 6 TV Tie-In Podcasts to Enhance Your Next Binge - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
2. ↑ Kara Swisher to Host ‘Succession’ Season 3 Companion Podcast – The Hollywood Reporter
3. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast - Customer Reviews (apple.com)
4. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: Brian Cox on Apple Podcasts
5. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: Jeremy Strong on Apple Podcasts
6. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: Sarah Snook on Apple Podcasts
7. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: Kieran Culkin on Apple Podcasts
8. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: Nicholas Braun on Apple Podcasts
9. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: J. Smith-Cameron on Apple Podcasts
10. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: Alan Ruck on Apple Podcasts
11. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: Matthew Macfadyen on Apple Podcasts
12. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: Rich Doesn't Equal Smart (with Jennifer Palmieri) on Apple Podcasts
13. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: “Narcissist, Taker, or A\*\*hole” (with Adam Grant) on Apple Podcasts
14. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: “Comic Cowardice or False Power” (with Lucy Prebble) on Apple Podcasts
15. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: “The Bigger the Party, the Bigger the Fraud” (with Mark Cuban) on Apple Podcasts
16. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: “Cringe Ranking” (with Aminatou Sow) on Apple Podcasts
17. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: “Donor Pregnancy” (with Anthony Scaramucci) on Apple Podcasts
18. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: “23-Foot Tall Pair of Spread Legs” (with Stephen Carter) on Apple Podcasts
19. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: Onions and Football in Tuscany (with Hunter Harris and Mark Mylod) on Apple Podcasts
20. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: The Finale (with Jesse Armstrong and Frank Rich) on Apple Podcasts
21. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: “The Munsters” with Jesse Armstrong, Frank Rich, and Ben Smith on Apple Podcasts
22. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: “Rehearsal” with Lucy Prebble and Laura Wasser on Apple Podcasts
23. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: “Connor’s Wedding” with Jesse Armstrong, Mark Mylod, and Brian Cox on Apple Podcasts
24. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: “Honeymoon States” with Sarah Snook, Lucy Prebble, James B. Stewart & Rachel Abrams on Apple Podcasts
25. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: “Kill List” with Kieran Culkin and Dick Costolo on Apple Podcasts
26. ↑ Succession Podcast: “Living+” with J. Smith-Cameron and Lorene Scafaria on Apple Podcasts
27. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: “Tailgate Party” with Matthew Macfadyen and political consultant Eric Schultz on Apple Podcasts
28. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: “America Decides” with series creator Jesse Armstrong and political consultants Ben Ginsberg & Jon Klein on Apple Podcasts
29. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: “Church and State” with James Cromwell, Jeremy Strong, and funeral planner William Villanova on Apple Podcasts
30. ↑ HBO's Succession Podcast: “With Open Eyes” Part 1 (with Jeremy Strong and Alexander Skarsgård) on Apple Podcasts
31. ↑ Succession Podcast: “With Open Eyes” Part 2 (with Director/Executive Producer Mark Mylod) on Apple Podcasts