Severed: The Ultimate Severance Podcast
"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 behind the scenes and production info. You'll hear performer bios, information about WHERE they were shooting each scene, inspiration for what you're seeing and much more!! You haven't really watched "Severance" until you've listened to "Severed."
Episodes
August 28, 2025 • 101 mins
WELCOME BACK TO THE BARDO, REFINER!
It's one of the most unusual episodes of 'Severance' so far. And we're about to finish digging into every nook and cranny!! Welcome back to the 'Severed' Deep Dive into 'Chikhai Bardo.'
This time we're going to get into some of those ROOMS. What the heck has Mark S. been working on? Oh, a room that's nothing but air turbulence. There's another one that's nothing but 'thank you card' writing. Huh? I...
It's one of the most unusual episodes of 'Severance' so far. And we're about to finish digging into every nook and cranny!! Welcome back to the 'Severed' Deep Dive into 'Chikhai Bardo.'
This time we're going to get into some of those ROOMS. What the heck has Mark S. been working on? Oh, a room that's nothing but air turbulence. There's another one that's nothing but 'thank you card' writing. Huh? I...
Mark as Played
August 21, 2025 • 71 mins
WELCOME BACK, REFINER! It's time to re-open "Chikhai Bardo'!
Mark is still unconscious. Other than him being a slug on the sad couch, there is a LOT happening in this episode! We're flashing back...and then forward...then back again. This time out we're going to witness the blooming love affair between Mark Scout and the woman we onliy know as 'Gemma.' We get to MEET Gemma!
We're going to hang out on the testing floor. We'll have din...
Mark is still unconscious. Other than him being a slug on the sad couch, there is a LOT happening in this episode! We're flashing back...and then forward...then back again. This time out we're going to witness the blooming love affair between Mark Scout and the woman we onliy know as 'Gemma.' We get to MEET Gemma!
We're going to hang out on the testing floor. We'll have din...
Mark as Played
August 14, 2025 • 71 mins
WELCOME BACK, REFINER...READY FOR MORE 'PROP-TALK'??
It's time for Part 2 of our epic discussion with 'Severance' prop master Catherine "Cat" Miller. Cat was kind enough to sit down with us for a LONG time to talk about all things 'Severance' props! There were some GREAT details. We heard our first hour last time. This time out we've got another full hour! Be listening for:
"This pen is too...clicky..." - Christopher Walken
John Turtu...
It's time for Part 2 of our epic discussion with 'Severance' prop master Catherine "Cat" Miller. Cat was kind enough to sit down with us for a LONG time to talk about all things 'Severance' props! There were some GREAT details. We heard our first hour last time. This time out we've got another full hour! Be listening for:
"This pen is too...clicky..." - Christopher Walken
John Turtu...
Mark as Played
August 7, 2025 • 72 mins
WE'VE GOT SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR THIS EPISODE, REFINER!!
Thanks to the hard work of Volunteer Researcher Vinny P (who is bucking for a promotion to Volunteer Producer) we were able to talk to 'Severance' Property Master Catherine "Cat" Miller. Catherine and her crew are responsible for everything a performer picks up, sits on, walks around...if it's 'stuff', it's a prop!
She has some fascinating stories about the stuff we see every e...
Thanks to the hard work of Volunteer Researcher Vinny P (who is bucking for a promotion to Volunteer Producer) we were able to talk to 'Severance' Property Master Catherine "Cat" Miller. Catherine and her crew are responsible for everything a performer picks up, sits on, walks around...if it's 'stuff', it's a prop!
She has some fascinating stories about the stuff we see every e...
Mark as Played
July 31, 2025 • 66 mins
ARE YOU READY, REFINER? IT DOESN'T GET MUCH COOLER THAN THIS...
The episode "Chikhai Bardo" blew a lot of people away when it premiered as the 7th episode of the second season. A brand new leader was in the Director's Chair but she was a familiar face to both cast and crew. This is Cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagne's first foray into directing. Based on the incredible success of this episode, she'll probably never be a cinematograph...
The episode "Chikhai Bardo" blew a lot of people away when it premiered as the 7th episode of the second season. A brand new leader was in the Director's Chair but she was a familiar face to both cast and crew. This is Cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagne's first foray into directing. Based on the incredible success of this episode, she'll probably never be a cinematograph...
Mark as Played
July 24, 2025 • 76 mins
WELCOME BACK FOR PART TWO OF "ATILLA"!!
Comb your hair and put on your best shirt, Refiner! We're headed to dinner! Would you rather have a cozy little gathering at a friend's house, or maybe a meet up at a well-known local Chinese place? Either way, this week we've got you covered on 'Severed'!
Outie-Irv has accepted an invite for an evening of Ham and Wine at Outie-Burt's place. This will be the first time Irving has met Burt's sig...
Comb your hair and put on your best shirt, Refiner! We're headed to dinner! Would you rather have a cozy little gathering at a friend's house, or maybe a meet up at a well-known local Chinese place? Either way, this week we've got you covered on 'Severed'!
Outie-Irv has accepted an invite for an evening of Ham and Wine at Outie-Burt's place. This will be the first time Irving has met Burt's sig...
Mark as Played
July 17, 2025 • 72 mins
WELCOME BACK, REFINER!!
This time we're getting into the first half of the sixth episode of Season 2 of 'Severance.' This one is called "Atilla."
Not gonna lie to you, there's a lot of smooching in this one, Refiner. Innie-Dylan and Gretchen are are all over each other down in the Outie Family Visitation Suite. Mark and innie-Helly R. have taken over an unused work area and turned it into their own 'post-ORTBO' love den.
With all of t...
This time we're getting into the first half of the sixth episode of Season 2 of 'Severance.' This one is called "Atilla."
Not gonna lie to you, there's a lot of smooching in this one, Refiner. Innie-Dylan and Gretchen are are all over each other down in the Outie Family Visitation Suite. Mark and innie-Helly R. have taken over an unused work area and turned it into their own 'post-ORTBO' love den.
With all of t...
Mark as Played
July 10, 2025 • 79 mins
COME ON, REFINER! GET DOWN HERE, WE'VE GOT A BUSY DAY AHEAD OF US!!
We've got a funeral to get to for one thing. Irv's funeral, where we are going to meet the "Irv-head" melon. Dylan will be delivering the Eulogy. Ms. Huang is scheduled to provide accompaniment on Theremin.
After the funeral we need to rush off to Seth's first monthly performance review as the Head of the Severed Floor.
We're also going to check in on Ricken and his r...
We've got a funeral to get to for one thing. Irv's funeral, where we are going to meet the "Irv-head" melon. Dylan will be delivering the Eulogy. Ms. Huang is scheduled to provide accompaniment on Theremin.
After the funeral we need to rush off to Seth's first monthly performance review as the Head of the Severed Floor.
We're also going to check in on Ricken and his r...
Mark as Played
July 3, 2025 • 75 mins
READY TO GET BACK TO WORK, REFINER?
It seems like ages since we've been down on the Severed Floor just...refining. This episode is trying to get us back on the refinement track. There will be obstacles, of course, like the gang's on-going suspicion about Helly. She's really Helly! I'm just SURE of it. (Or am I??)
There's going to be a funeral...Lumon Style! Get ready for the Irv-carved melon head. It's a bit of a nightmare cooked up...
It seems like ages since we've been down on the Severed Floor just...refining. This episode is trying to get us back on the refinement track. There will be obstacles, of course, like the gang's on-going suspicion about Helly. She's really Helly! I'm just SURE of it. (Or am I??)
There's going to be a funeral...Lumon Style! Get ready for the Irv-carved melon head. It's a bit of a nightmare cooked up...
Mark as Played
June 12, 2025 • 95 mins
WELCOME BACK, REFINER! WE'RE ABOUT TO REACH THE HOLLOW!!
Last we left our snowbound innies, they'd just met up with a disgusting dead seal. Irv wanted to eat it, no one else was so inclined.
Now, the innies are about to reach their objective: Woe's Hollow. Here they will enjoy copious 'luxury meats' (?) along with unlimited toasted marshmallows and 4-ply tissue in the 'loo in case anything doesn't agree with them.
Ah, if only it were...
Last we left our snowbound innies, they'd just met up with a disgusting dead seal. Irv wanted to eat it, no one else was so inclined.
Now, the innies are about to reach their objective: Woe's Hollow. Here they will enjoy copious 'luxury meats' (?) along with unlimited toasted marshmallows and 4-ply tissue in the 'loo in case anything doesn't agree with them.
Ah, if only it were...
Mark as Played
June 5, 2025 • 62 mins
WELCOME BACK, REFINER! YOU'RE JUST IN TIME FOR THE ORTBO!!
Not sure about an 'ORTBO'? Oh, that's not a problem. We've got marshmallows for the fire and seal meat a'plenty! (Is seal a 'luxury meat'?) It's one of the most unique and oddly compelling episodes of the entire series. This week, Refiner, we're headed to "Woe's Hollow"!!
Our adventure begins at the A/V cart. We'll get directions from 'Seth-Headroom' (details to follow). The...
Not sure about an 'ORTBO'? Oh, that's not a problem. We've got marshmallows for the fire and seal meat a'plenty! (Is seal a 'luxury meat'?) It's one of the most unique and oddly compelling episodes of the entire series. This week, Refiner, we're headed to "Woe's Hollow"!!
Our adventure begins at the A/V cart. We'll get directions from 'Seth-Headroom' (details to follow). The...
Mark as Played
May 29, 2025 • 69 mins
GLAD TO SEE YOU'VE RETURNED TO THE SEVERED FLOOR, REFINER!
After last week, I thought you might have stayed with the goat people.
This episode is chock full of everything that makes 'Severance' great. This time, we're going to head to the Outie Family Visitation Suite for the first time! Dylan has earned 18 minutes! Plus, Mark is able to finally get through to the those goofy goat people.
Felicia is more than helpful when it comes to ...
After last week, I thought you might have stayed with the goat people.
This episode is chock full of everything that makes 'Severance' great. This time, we're going to head to the Outie Family Visitation Suite for the first time! Dylan has earned 18 minutes! Plus, Mark is able to finally get through to the those goofy goat people.
Felicia is more than helpful when it comes to ...
Mark as Played
May 22, 2025 • 65 mins
WELCOME BACK TO THE SEVERED FLOOR, REFINER!
The gang's all back together in MDR. Well, of course, with the notable personage of Helena Eagan secretly trying to fill a 'Helly R.' shaped hole at the Diamond Desk. She's doing enough of a job to fool Mark...kinda. He might be suspicious.
Mark is empowered by Lumon's new 'we're listening' campaign. He's ready to use and abuse the Hall Passes in a full-on blitz to locate Ms. Casey. He and ...
The gang's all back together in MDR. Well, of course, with the notable personage of Helena Eagan secretly trying to fill a 'Helly R.' shaped hole at the Diamond Desk. She's doing enough of a job to fool Mark...kinda. He might be suspicious.
Mark is empowered by Lumon's new 'we're listening' campaign. He's ready to use and abuse the Hall Passes in a full-on blitz to locate Ms. Casey. He and ...
Mark as Played
May 15, 2025 • 60 mins
HEY, REFINER! NO MESSING AROUND...WE'VE GOT A FILE TO GET TO!!
Time to keep it going with Part TWO of the 'all outie' episode!! What were the outies up to as Mark and the gang were trying to get back to work? Mostly getting fired and re-hired by Lumon. We see Seth Milchick is a motorcycle guy. Dylan tries to get another job...but we learn being severed makes him undesirable in the work world. We watch Ms. Cobel get re-hired, but kin...
Time to keep it going with Part TWO of the 'all outie' episode!! What were the outies up to as Mark and the gang were trying to get back to work? Mostly getting fired and re-hired by Lumon. We see Seth Milchick is a motorcycle guy. Dylan tries to get another job...but we learn being severed makes him undesirable in the work world. We watch Ms. Cobel get re-hired, but kin...
Mark as Played
May 8, 2025 • 60 mins
HEY, REFINER! GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK!!
So, are you curious as to what was going on with those outies during the last week? We saw Mark and what's left of the MDR crew re-assemble at the diamond desk during Episode One. It was a busy week down on the Severed Floor with a lot of weird twists.
This episode fills in those outie details. It's an 'all outie' episode!! What were the outies up to as Mark and the gang were trying to get back to...
So, are you curious as to what was going on with those outies during the last week? We saw Mark and what's left of the MDR crew re-assemble at the diamond desk during Episode One. It was a busy week down on the Severed Floor with a lot of weird twists.
This episode fills in those outie details. It's an 'all outie' episode!! What were the outies up to as Mark and the gang were trying to get back to...
Mark as Played
May 1, 2025 • 57 mins
READY FOR PART TWO, REFINER?? SURE YOU ARE!
So glad to have you back on the Severed Floor. No fancy intros, no wordy descriptions. You know why you're here. We've got a file to get back to. It's time to open "Hello Ms. Cobel" PT2...and let's GO!!
****
A BIG 'thank you' to new Research Volunteer Refiner Vinny P. Vinny has been providing outstanding research and information during the Season Two Rewatch Episodes.
Huge thanks to Adam Scot...
So glad to have you back on the Severed Floor. No fancy intros, no wordy descriptions. You know why you're here. We've got a file to get back to. It's time to open "Hello Ms. Cobel" PT2...and let's GO!!
****
A BIG 'thank you' to new Research Volunteer Refiner Vinny P. Vinny has been providing outstanding research and information during the Season Two Rewatch Episodes.
Huge thanks to Adam Scot...
Mark as Played
April 24, 2025 • 65 mins
WOW, REFINER! GREAT TO HAVE YOU BACK!!
It's time to head back down to the Severed Floor of Lumon Industries. The Rewatch is ON!! We're going to fully review every moment of Season Two of 'Severance.'
This episode, "Hello, Ms. Cobel" was the premier for Season Two. There had been a nearly three year lag since the final moments of Season One left us all hanging from a huge cliff.
So we're back, and things are CRAZY! There are new folks ...
It's time to head back down to the Severed Floor of Lumon Industries. The Rewatch is ON!! We're going to fully review every moment of Season Two of 'Severance.'
This episode, "Hello, Ms. Cobel" was the premier for Season Two. There had been a nearly three year lag since the final moments of Season One left us all hanging from a huge cliff.
So we're back, and things are CRAZY! There are new folks ...
Mark as Played
March 24, 2025 • 42 mins
IT'S FINALE TIME, REFINER!!
Strap yourself in! Mark is meeting with Cobel, Devon and...Mark. You heard me. We've got a fantastic 75 minutes in store this week. Some revelations, a lot of action, a few heartbreaking moments and, of course, goats.
The sacred mission of the Goats is revealed!! We also discover how the goats are used in service to Kier.
Oh, and speaking of Kier, he and Seth Milchick do a Catskills comedy routine that will...
Strap yourself in! Mark is meeting with Cobel, Devon and...Mark. You heard me. We've got a fantastic 75 minutes in store this week. Some revelations, a lot of action, a few heartbreaking moments and, of course, goats.
The sacred mission of the Goats is revealed!! We also discover how the goats are used in service to Kier.
Oh, and speaking of Kier, he and Seth Milchick do a Catskills comedy routine that will...
Mark as Played
March 23, 2025 • 8 mins
IT'S AN END OF SEASON SURPRISE!!
Hey, Refiner! I know you're bummed because the season is over...so am I. What will lift your funk? How about a quick discussion with Kier Eagan himself, Mr. Marc Geller!
Marc was kind enough to give the "Severed" podcast a few minutes of his precious time. With Refiners completing their 25th file, he has been pretty busy lately. We'll hear about his recitation of the fourth appendix during "Woe's Holl...
Hey, Refiner! I know you're bummed because the season is over...so am I. What will lift your funk? How about a quick discussion with Kier Eagan himself, Mr. Marc Geller!
Marc was kind enough to give the "Severed" podcast a few minutes of his precious time. With Refiners completing their 25th file, he has been pretty busy lately. We'll hear about his recitation of the fourth appendix during "Woe's Holl...
Mark as Played
March 17, 2025 • 31 mins
HEY, REFINER! WE'RE BACK IN KIER!!
It was a long drive, but the action is back in Kier this week. And talk about action! Stuff is happening EVERYWHERE!
Mark still hasn't made it into work. Basement brain surgery will do that to you.
Helena is having eggs for breakfast as creepy ol' Daddy Jame watches. Later, Daddy Jame makes a visit to the severed floor that has me creeped out.
Helly is raising hell because Mark has not returned.
Milch...
It was a long drive, but the action is back in Kier this week. And talk about action! Stuff is happening EVERYWHERE!
Mark still hasn't made it into work. Basement brain surgery will do that to you.
Helena is having eggs for breakfast as creepy ol' Daddy Jame watches. Later, Daddy Jame makes a visit to the severed floor that has me creeped out.
Helly is raising hell because Mark has not returned.
Milch...
Mark as Played
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