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    WELCOME BACK, REFINER!
    There's a new promo! Okay, so maybe not as exciting as the "Official Trailer" but it's good to see more promotion in the pipeline. This is a one-minute attempt to lure in new viewers. Adam Scott, Britt Lower and Ben Stiller all address the camera directly, talking as themselves. It's an interesting way to convert new viewers.

    There's not a lot...okay, almost NO...new stuff in this piece. It's going to be handy as a way to promote the show to your on-the-fence friends, but it's not giving away any goodies about the new season.

    Enjoy! And have a great holiday season. I'm sure we'll be talking again before the 17th.


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    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

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    WELCOME BACK, REFINER!! HUGE NEWS!
    On December 7th, 2024, Apple TV + released an incredible 2 and a half minute "Official" Trailer for the new season of 'Severance.' IT'S AWESOME! Can a man talk for an hour about a less than three minute trailer? Easily! Check it out, gang...this is the biggest taste yet of what things are going to be like for Season Two. Based on this, I'd say the new season will be as well regarded as the Egg Bar...and we all know what everyone thinks of the Egg Bar.

    On You Go...

    -Allen S.


    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!!

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    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

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  • Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.)

    HUGE NEWS, REFINERS! Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson have emerged from the edit bay and are ready to talk about Season Two of 'Severance.' They sat down with Athony Breznican of 'Vanity Fair' Magazine for a Q&A. Plus, they brought along a dozen new images from the set to share.

    This is a walk-through of the interview. If you want to read it for yourself, and check out the pictures, head over to vanityfair.com and search for the latest 'Severance' article.


    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!!

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    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

  • 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 sorry...re-integrated. Milchick's back, Dylan might not be in trouble and there's no word if Helly got a sitdown with 'The Board.'

    There's a lot to unpack here. It took me nearly twenty minutes just to pull apart a 90 second promo. Staying in practice for S2!

    Enjoy, and remember to listen to the "Severed: Origins" episodes while we're waiting on January 17th.


    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!!

    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

  • 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 minutes! Literally thousands of cuts are telling a more involved story than you'd expect in such a short film.

    We have Strangers to battle...creepy Dr. Schreber is a turn coat, surprise-surprise, and Johnny Murdoch is a heck of a landscaper. He LOVES water features! Emma is going to become Anna, Mr. Hand tries to be Murdoch and Bumstead's going for a spacewalk...this is CRAZY! And DARK!

    Grab your Fedora and Duster, Refiner...it's time to unravel the mysteries of Dark City once and for all!


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    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

  • 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 there no daylight? Why can't anyone seem to give directions to 'Shell Beach'? And, just how many dead hookers is it going to take before someone stops the serial killer who's run amok??!! Officer Frank Bumstead is doing his best to stop this monster...if only he could get anyone to listen to him.

    Thanks for joining me! I'm just trying to keep myself occupied until Jan. 17th. Be watching for "Dark City-PT3" coming soon!!


    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!!

    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

  • 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!!

    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

  • 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 difference between the premier of S1 and the premier of S2. Admittedly, some folks have left the fold, claiming the show is good, but this is far too long to wait for more content. The rest of us, the True Believers, have been willing to hang around for more. It's just too GOOD, isn't it?

    So, here's a quick...and I do mean QUICK...like four SECONDS...look at some new stuff coming in the Second Season. We'll even meet one of the new cast members...briefly.

    Spoilers are everywhere. We'll be discussing possible storylines for S2 along with whatever minimal reveals we might find in this trailer. If you're trying to remain totally spoiler-free for S2, you will want to tread lightly here.

    For everyone else, if your need for any scrap of info about S2 is making you nuts...you've come to the right place. Enjoy!


    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!!

    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

  • 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 together? Will Craig ever find love? Will John Malkovich get back to being an actor?? All this and more will be revealed when you hit 'play' on this chapter of "Severed: Origins".

    SPOILERS: This is PART 3 of our 3-part "Origins" series covering "Being John Malkovich." Nothing is off-limits. If you have not heard parts one and two yet, make sure to go back and listen to them BEFORE you start on this chapter.


    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!!

    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

  • 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 we're going with him!

    This is PART TWO of the "Severed: Origins" breakdown of "Being John Malkovich." It's one of the things cited by Dan Erickson as an inspiration during his creation of "Severance."

    Oh, and in case you're wondering...no, we don't finish it this week. There will be a THIRD part to this breakdown!! Hope you're having a great summer, Refiner! Enjoy...


    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!!

    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

  • 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 teasing upcoming series and movies available during the fall season. THERE WERE 12 NEW SECONDS OF 'SEVERANCE' FOOTAGE IN THIS PROMOTION!!

    This is a detailed breakdown of those 12 seconds. There's a lot more there than you might think!! Enjoy, Refiner, and be watching for Part Two of "Being John Malkovich" in the "Severed: Origins" series.


    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!!

    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

  • 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 "Severance." It's easy to see the questions about 'self' and who is in control raised by this movie. John Malkovich also has literal 'innies' who inhabit his consciousness...but only for fifteen minutes.

    This time, in Part One, we're going to meet a 'happy' couple: Craig and Lotte Schwartz. She works at a pet store, he's a professional puppeteer. Stop snickering! He's devoted to his craft, and he's REALLY good at it...he's just not always the most appropriate. We see Craig get punched in the face thanks to the randy antics of his 12th Century puppets.

    Due to the current "wintry economic climate" Craig agrees he should go find a job...and not necessarily as a puppeteer. Craig finds LesterCorp, a professional file management service. Craig's incredibly strong marionette fingers make him great when it comes to high-speed precision filing. It's while working at LesterCorp that Craig both meets the alluring Maxine and discovers a portal into the head and consciousness of actor John Malkovich.

    This time we are going to meet the gang and get hired at LesterCorp. We'll follow things in Part One right up to the point where Craig discovers the portal. So, Refiner, if you're ready, it's time to open the "Severed: Origins" file called "Being John Malkovich."


    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!!

    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

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    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 Crime Drama with a twist? Turns out, it's all three.

    This time, in Part Two, we will be FINISHING the "White Christmas" episode. We're going to discover the future of 'Cookies'...turns out they get a whole lot smarter than they are now. We'll also have a lot more fun with Z-eyes and 'blocking.' Grab a snow globe and a slice of slightly underdone toast...it's time to once again open the file called "White Christmas."


    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!!

    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

  • 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 Anthology Series called "White Christmas." It's freaky all the way around. It's easy to see why it was an inspiration for Dan Erickson during his creation of 'Severance.'

    This time out in Part One, we get some background on Charlie Brooker and the amazing British/Netflix series "Black Mirror." We also get into the cabin with Matt and Joe. That Matt's a talkative one! We'll find out his story this week. He's got a harrowing tale to tell about young Harry and a date gone wrong.


    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!!

    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

  • 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 presented as a whistleblower letter written by a Severed Employee working at the Topeka, KS location of Lumon Industries. It contained a few clues, but it was REALLY another attempt on the part of the producers to explain the Severance Procedure. They were just sure the viewing public was too dumb to figure it out (TV Execs have traditionally believed they are smarter than the average population...this would be why most of TV is SO dumb.)

    This piece was rushed. Several folks who read it early on were quick to comment how poorly written it was compared to the series. It's true, and we're going to get into the logic holes, the HUGE continuity errors and the impossible timeline. There are a few details and reveals...but they are buried amidst a LOT of badly constructed narrative.

    If you've been with me this far, you know I LOVE "Severance." Don't be shocked, but I DON'T love the "Lexington Letter." I've tried to reign in the snark, but it's upsetting to see such a poorly conceived and badly written creative piece tied to such a cool show. Verbal slaps about the authors' head and shoulders were unavoidable. -Allen S.

    NEEDING THE LEXINGTON LETTER?? Here it is, in two docs...
    LEXINGTONLETTER-TheLetter.pdf
    LEXINGTONLETTER-MDROrientationHandbook.pdf



    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!!

    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

  • 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...and falling in love...and falling overboard. It's a very eventful trip. Joe and Patricia (Angelica's half-sister) do finally make it to the island of Waponi-Woo. Joe is ready to fulfill his obligation, until Patricia decides she wants to marry him. And, of course, this all happens on the lip of an active volcano. It's pretty crazy.

    THIS IS PART TWO: Make sure to check out Part One first. It should be available wherever you found this. Also, if you're wanting to watch "Joe vs. The Volcano" spoiler- free DO NOT LISTEN!! HUGE SPOILERS WITHIN!! Come back after viewing. You can either rent or buy digital versions of "Joe vs. The Volcano" on Amazon Video.


    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!!

    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

  • 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! It was also written and directed by Oscar and Pulitzer prize-winning writer, John Patrick Shanley. With a pedigree like that, you'd think it would be a better movie! Then again, maybe it's just misunderstood. We're going to delve deeply into it to find out which.

    This is Part ONE. We get about halfway through the movie. Be watching for Part TWO when we will finish it up with a big plunge into a Volcano (and, yes, SPOILERS for 'Joe vs. The Volcano!).


    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!!

    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

  • 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.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!!

    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

  • 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 fugitive escapee in the woods...and that's all in the first 20 minutes of this final Opus.

    Meryl must bid us a fond farewell...but don't worry. Christof has found another young actress willing to sleep with the star of the show. We'll meet her, too!

    Oh, and yes, we'll finally have a chance to really sit down with Christof, the creator of "The Truman Show" and the gang in the Lunar Room.

    Truman may have given up on trying to escape...or, maybe, it's his most stunning plot yet!! There comes a time when problems can't be fixed with a beer...but, until that time, we've got Marlon on stand-by with a sixer of Penn Pavel's.

    So, if you're ready, it's time to stroll the lovely streets of Seahaven for the final time.


    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!!

    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...

  • 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." We hang out with Truman as he's watching some of the offerings on Seahaven's TV channel.

    Truman hears some weirdness on the radio and sees a LOT of weirdness in a building elevator. He follows both Meryl and Marlon to work then decides he HAS to get off the island. Flights are a month out (it's the busy season!) and the bus is smoking. Mr. Burbank figures he'll drive his way off the island.

    Don't miss out, Refiners!! Following Truman around Seahaven is the most fun you can have in single digit temps!! Is it going to take me ten hours to get through this two-hour movie?? Find out, NEXT TIME...but for now, enjoy this one.

    Talk soon!! -Allen S.


    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!!

    Support the show

    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!!!

    Season 2 of "Severance" has been announced for 1/17/2025. While waiting on S2, we will continue to break down those things that Dan Erickson has listed as inspiration. Be watching for those episodes under the title "Severed: Origins."

    Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. While we're all waiting around on news of Season Two, I'll try to keep you 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.'...