Severed: The Ultimate Severance Podcast

THIS IS THE 'SEVERED: ORIGINS' BREAKDOWN OF 'ETERNAL SUNSHINE' - PT01
Well, actually it's "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman wanted it to be even longer than that. His original title was 18 words! But, we'll get into that and a whole lot more. This is the 'Severed: Origins' series breaking down those things Dan Erickson has mentioned as being inspiration during his creation of 'Severance.' 

This ORIGINS entry is a trippy 2004 title from French Director Michel Gondry. Both Dan Erickson and Ben Stiller list it as an inspiration. It stars Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey. This is considered one of the best things Jim Carrey has ever done.

Get ready for Part ONE of this enormous movie breakdown.

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Huge thanks to Adam Scott, star of 'Severance' and host of the Severance Podcast for recording a custom intro for "Severed." Make sure to check out 'The Severance Podcast w/Ben Stiller & Adam Scott" wherever you found this one!

A big 'thank you' to friend of the pod Kier Eagan, er I mean Marc Geller! Marc both sat for an interview (make sure to check it out) AND recorded some great bumpers as Kier himself. Follow Marc on Instagram @geller_marc.

BIG Thanks to Friend of the Podcast Hayley Erickson-Goelzer. She is Sister to creator Dan Erickson and also a listener. It took getting approval from Dan's Press Person, but thanks to her follow-through we've got a custom bumper from Hayley Erickson-Goelzer!!

Yes, that is really and truly Primary Director and Executive Producer Ben Stiller doing a custom bumper for 'Severed.' He actually did this bumper for the show while we were recording an interview for the Official Ben & Adam Podcast. Thank you, Ben for the Bumper and for bringing this incredible show to the screen!!

Support the Severed Podcast on Patreon! (Click here)

APPLE PODCAST LISTENERS: If you are enjoying "Severed: The Ultimate 'Severance' Podcast" please make sure to leave a 5-star rating (and, if you want, a review telling others to give it a try). Higher rated podcasts get better placement in suggestion lists. It helps more "Severance" fans find the show. Thanks!!! (Unfortunately, I can't respond to any questions or comments made in Apple Podcast Reviews. Send those to: [email protected])

Season 2 of "Severance" kicked off 1/17/2025 and ran through 3/20/2025. 
The Second Season of the "Severed" Podcast Rewatch Episodes kicked off on April 24th, 2025. To support the Severed Podcast: (www.patreon.com/SeveredPod) 

Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. I always try to keep page followers  updated on news about the show.

Also, let's talk!! Comments? Theories? Corrections? I LOVE 'EM!! Send to: [email protected]

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SHARE THE PODCAST WITH YOUR FRIENDS WHO ARE 'SEVERANCE' FANS. THE SHOW GROWS THROUGH WORD OF MOUTH!!

Needing your own copies of the Lexington Letter and Orientation Booklet? I've got you covered with downloadable PDFs of both documents:

LETTER: LEXINGTONLETTER-TheLetter.pdf
HANDBOOK: LEXINGTONLETTER-MDROrientationHandbook.pdf

You haven't completely watched 'Severance' until you've listened to 'Severed'.

IT'S THE END OF THE SEASON, REFINER!! (Part 3 of 3)
Welcome to Part Three of "Cold Harbor", the Season Two Finale of "Severance." This Finale is a HUGE episode with fully half an hour more content than a regular S2 episode. That means we're taking a full THREE episodes of the podcast to cover it. This is Part 3 of 3.

This one is CRAZY! We're going to discover there's a hidden goat sacrifice chamber on the Severed Floor. Milchick will get in touch with his inner 'Avenger'. Dylan will show us how it's done when something gets stuck in the vending machine. Oh, and Mark is going to commit a heinous and violent murder but he won't know it.

Mark is also going to make a monumental decision at the end of this one. I'm sure you know what it is, but it's still a tearjerker!!

Strap in, Refiner...it's time to complete the file called "Cold Harbor.'

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A BIG 'thank you' to Research Volunteer/Producer Refiner Vinny P. Vinny has been providing outstanding research and information during the Season Two Rewatch Episodes. Vinny is also tracking down Interview Victims...er, Subjects!

Huge thanks to Adam Scott, star of 'Severance' and host of the Severance Podcast for recording a custom intro for "Severed." Make sure to check out 'The Severance Podcast w/Ben Stiller & Adam Scott" wherever you found this one!

A big 'thank you' to friend of the pod Kier Eagan, er I mean Marc Geller! Marc both sat for an interview (make sure to check it out) AND recorded some great bumpers as Kier himself. Follow Marc on Instagram @geller_marc.

BIG Thanks to Friend of the Podcast Hayley Erickson-Goelzer. She is Sister to creator Dan Erickson and also a listener. It took getting approval from Dan's Press Person, but thanks to her follow-through we've got a custom bumper from Hayley Erickson-Goelzer!!

Yes, that is really and truly Primary Director and Executive Producer Ben Stiller doing a custom bumper for 'Severed.' He actually did this bumper for the show while we were recording an interview for the Official Ben & Adam Podcast. Thank you, Ben for the Bumper and for bringing this incredible show to the screen!!

Support the Severed Podcast on Patreon! (Click here)

APPLE PODCAST LISTENERS: If you are enjoying "Severed: The Ultimate 'Severance' Podcast" please make sure to leave a 5-star rating (and, if you want, a review telling others to give it a try). Higher rated podcasts get better placement in suggestion lists. It helps more "Severance" fans find the show. Thanks!!! (Unfortunately, I can't respond to any questions or comments made in Apple Podcast Reviews. Send those to: [email protected])

Season 2 of "Severance" kicked off 1/17/2025 and ran through 3/20/2025. 
The Second Season of the "Severed" Podcast Rewatch Episodes kicked off on April 24th, 2025. To support the Severed Podcast: (www.patreon.com/SeveredPod) 

Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. I always try to keep page followers  updated on news about the show.

Also, let's talk!! Comments? Theories? Corrections? I LOVE 'EM!! Send to: [email protected]

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SHARE THE PODCAST WITH YOUR FRIENDS WHO ARE 'SEVERANCE' FANS. THE SHOW GROWS THROUGH WORD OF MOUTH!!

Needing your own copies of the Lexington Letter and Orientation Booklet? I've got you covered with downloadable PDFs of both documents:

LETTER: LEXINGTONLETTER-TheLetter.pdf
HANDBOOK: LEXINGTONLETTER-MDROrientationHandbook.pdf

You haven't completely watched 'Severance' until you've listened to 'Severed'.

HEY THERE, REFINER!!
What's coming up for the 'Severed' Podcast? Listen to find out. We've got some great things coming up like a full 'ORIGINS' breakdown of the movie "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.' Part one airs this Thursday.

You'll find all the details in this audio clip. Hit 'play' to check it out!!

TAKING THIS SEASON HOME, REFINER!! (Part 2 of 3)
Welcome to Part Two of "Cold Harbor", the Season Two Finale of "Severance." This Finale is a HUGE episode with fully half an hour more content than a regular S2 episode. That means we're taking a full THREE episodes of the podcast to cover it. This is Part 2.

This time out, Mark finishes the file "Cold Harbor"!! What does that mean? It means Gemma gets a new room, and innie-Mark has an assignment. He needs to get himself down to the Testing Floor where he can free his outie's Wife! Why exactly is he doing this again? Not sure...maybe because he thinks his Outie is a great guy?

Kier will be here! At least an animatronic representation of Kier is on hand to witness Mark's big file completion. Not sure how he got that voice...we'll discuss.

Once the band shows up, everything kind of goes crazy. Oh, yeah...there's a band. Milchick gets TOTALLY into it.

Dust off your Sousaphone, Refiner. We need to fight the Battle of the MDR Bathroom. Our weaponry will be brass.  

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A BIG 'thank you' to Research Volunteer/Producer Refiner Vinny P. Vinny has been providing outstanding research and information during the Season Two Rewatch Episodes. Vinny is also tracking down Interview Victims...er, Subjects!

Huge thanks to Adam Scott, star of 'Severance' and host of the Severance Podcast for recording a custom intro for "Severed." Make sure to check out 'The Severance Podcast w/Ben Stiller & Adam Scott" wherever you found this one!

A big 'thank you' to friend of the pod Kier Eagan, er I mean Marc Geller! Marc both sat for an interview (make sure to check it out) AND recorded some great bumpers as Kier himself. Follow Marc on Instagram @geller_marc.

BIG Thanks to Friend of the Podcast Hayley Erickson-Goelzer. She is Sister to creator Dan Erickson and also a listener. It took getting approval from Dan's Press Person, but thanks to her follow-through we've got a custom bumper from Hayley Erickson-Goelzer!!

Yes, that is really and truly Primary Director and Executive Producer Ben Stiller doing a custom bumper for 'Severed.' He actually did this bumper for the show while we were recording an interview for the Official Ben & Adam Podcast. Thank you, Ben for the Bumper and for bringing this incredible show to the screen!!

Support the Severed Podcast on Patreon! (Click here)

APPLE PODCAST LISTENERS: If you are enjoying "Severed: The Ultimate 'Severance' Podcast" please make sure to leave a 5-star rating (and, if you want, a review telling others to give it a try). Higher rated podcasts get better placement in suggestion lists. It helps more "Severance" fans find the show. Thanks!!! (Unfortunately, I can't respond to any questions or comments made in Apple Podcast Reviews. Send those to: [email protected])

Season 2 of "Severance" kicked off 1/17/2025 and ran through 3/20/2025. 
The Second Season of the "Severed" Podcast Rewatch Episodes kicked off on April 24th, 2025. To support the Severed Podcast: (www.patreon.com/SeveredPod) 

Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. I always try to keep page followers  updated on news about the show.

Also, let's talk!! Comments? Theories? Corrections? I LOVE 'EM!! Send to: [email protected]

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SHARE THE PODCAST WITH YOUR FRIENDS WHO ARE 'SEVERANCE' FANS. THE SHOW GROWS THROUGH WORD OF MOUTH!!

Needing your own copies of the Lexington Letter and Orientation Booklet? I've got you covered with downloadable PDFs of both documents:

LETTER: LEXINGTONLETTER-TheLetter.pdf
HANDBOOK: LEXINGTONLETTER-MDROrientationHandbook.pdf

You haven't completely watched 'Severance' until you've listened to 'Severed'.

[This is a re-run of a previously released podcast. Enjoy this encore presentation!]

IT'S TIME TO TAKE THIS SEASON HOME, REFINER!!
Welcome to Part One of "Cold Harbor", the Season Two Finale of "Severance." It's a HUGE episode with fully half an hour more content than a regular S2 episode.

This time out, we head to the Damona Birthing Cabin. Innie and Outie Mark have a great conversation together. Cobel tries to convince innie-Mark he needs to reintegrate. Devon is worried about her brother and has decided to put her trust in Mrs. Selvig....er, Cobel...whoever this person is who seems to know what's happening down on the Severed Floor.

Light a fire and grab a vintage camcorder, Refiner. We've got a long evening ahead of us.  

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A BIG 'thank you' to Research Volunteer/Producer Refiner Vinny P. Vinny has been providing outstanding research and information during the Season Two Rewatch Episodes. Vinny is also tracking down Interview Victims...er, Subjects!

Huge thanks to Adam Scott, star of 'Severance' and host of the Severance Podcast for recording a custom intro for "Severed." Make sure to check out 'The Severance Podcast w/Ben Stiller & Adam Scott" wherever you found this one!

A big 'thank you' to friend of the pod Kier Eagan, er I mean Marc Geller! Marc both sat for an interview (make sure to check it out) AND recorded some great bumpers as Kier himself. Follow Marc on Instagram @geller_marc.

BIG Thanks to Friend of the Podcast Hayley Erickson-Goelzer. She is Sister to creator Dan Erickson and also a listener. It took getting approval from Dan's Press Person, but thanks to her follow-through we've got a custom bumper from Hayley Erickson-Goelzer!!

Yes, that is really and truly Primary Director and Executive Producer Ben Stiller doing a custom bumper for 'Severed.' He actually did this bumper for the show while we were recording an interview for the Official Ben & Adam Podcast. Thank you, Ben for the Bumper and for bringing this incredible show to the screen!!

Support the Severed Podcast on Patreon! (Click here)

APPLE PODCAST LISTENERS: If you are enjoying "Severed: The Ultimate 'Severance' Podcast" please make sure to leave a 5-star rating (and, if you want, a review telling others to give it a try). Higher rated podcasts get better placement in suggestion lists. It helps more "Severance" fans find the show. Thanks!!! (Unfortunately, I can't respond to any questions or comments made in Apple Podcast Reviews. Send those to: [email protected])

Season 2 of "Severance" kicked off 1/17/2025 and ran through 3/20/2025. 
The Second Season of the "Severed" Podcast Rewatch Episodes kicked off on April 24th, 2025. To support the Severed Podcast: (www.patreon.com/SeveredPod) 

Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. I always try to keep page followers  updated on news about the show.

Also, let's talk!! Comments? Theories? Corrections? I LOVE 'EM!! Send to: [email protected]

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SHARE THE PODCAST WITH YOUR FRIENDS WHO ARE 'SEVERANCE' FANS. THE SHOW GROWS THROUGH WORD OF MOUTH!!

Needing your own copies of the Lexington Letter and Orientation Booklet? I've got you covered with downloadable PDFs of both documents:

LETTER: LEXINGTONLETTER-TheLetter.pdf
HANDBOOK: LEXINGTONLETTER-MDROrientationHandbook.pdf

You haven't completely watched 'Severance' until you've listened to 'Severed'.