Best Magpie Podcast Network Podcasts (2025)

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The M25 Show Episode #446: The Shocker 1:36:04

7d ago1:36:04

1:36:04

Alberto has fun with Urban Dictionary. Steve wants the show to commit to going out. Eddie shows up late and angry. Elissa uses salt rock instead of deodorant. Plus we talk musician Greg Antista of Greg Antista and The Lonely Streets. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visit www.TheM2…

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Mary J. Blige (What's The 411? / The Umbrella Academy / Queen of Hip Hop Soul) • Friday Rewind 44:38

15h ago44:38

44:38

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Mary J. Blige, originally episode 252 from 2019-02-13. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– “…When you give your all, you win…” Absolute solid gold crown wearing greatness for you here, as Pi…

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Grace Neutral: transcending the tattoo universe with inclusivity and safety (Femme Fatale Tattoo) #616 1:22:13

3d ago1:22:13

1:22:13

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by GRACE NEUTRAL, founder of FEMME FATALE TATTOO! Of course, as with all intros, it is impossible to sum up Grace by a role or a title. Grace is also a force of energy and natural spring of positivity in the wide world of the tattoo, as you will …

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Alan Moore (Swamp Thing / V For Vendetta / Watchmen) • Friday Rewind 1:30:18

8d ago1:30:18

1:30:18

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Alan Moore, originally episode 3 from 2014-10-29. A huge episode in the Distraction Pieces canon, as Pip caught up with Alan - at time of publishing - over a decade ago in Alan's house. It was the early d…

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Climate activist ROSIE HAMPTON (Climate Solutions For Realists miniseries Part 4) #615 55:30

10d ago55:30

55:30

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is part 4 of an April-long miniseries curated by Pip entitled 'Climate Solutions For Realists'. Our fourth guest is climate activist ROSIE HAMPTON. Hopefully by now, if you've caught all four of the episodes in this miniseries (which will have slotted in seamlessly…

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The M25 Show Episode #445: It's Reality 1:39:19

14d ago1:39:19

1:39:19

Alberto wears cheap Nikes. Steves wants to buy an A-Team van. Eddie is more interested in next week’s NFL Draft than next week’s guest. Elissa is off today. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visit www.TheM25Show.com and hit the Show Us Love link Contact us by email at magpiepodcastn…

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John Cooper Clarke (The Bard Of Salford / The Luckiest Guy Alive / Chickentown) • Friday Rewind 58:00

15d ago58:00

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with John Cooper Clarke, originally episode 240 from 2018-11-21. Original writeup below! ––––––––––––––––––––––––– “If I was a band I would have split up years ago…” Hopefully you are aware of the fellow and h…

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Greenpeace CEO AREEBA HAMID (Climate Solutions For Realists miniseries Part 3) #614 46:12

17d ago46:12

46:12

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is part 3 of an April-long miniseries curated by Pip entitled 'Climate Solutions For Realists'. Our third guest is Greenpeace CEO AREEBA HAMID. A really great chance to hear from someone who could not be more involved with Greenpeace, in a capacity which has Areeba…

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Sofia Boutella (Rebel Moon / Cimax / Kingsman) • Friday Rewind 1:12:33

22d ago1:12:33

1:12:33

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Sofia Boutella, originally episode 153 from 2017-05-31. A great catchup to - at time of typing - like 8 years ago, when Pip and Sofia met up in LA for this really nice conversation. A great time capsule t…

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Climate journalist DAISY DUNNE (Climate Solutions For Realists miniseries Part 2) #613 50:23

24d ago50:23

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is part 2 of an April-long miniseries curated by Pip entitled 'Climate Solutions For Realists'. Our second guest is climate journalist DAISY DUNNE. A really fascinating and inspiring chat here with Pip and Daisy, following on from last week's episode with James Ske…

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The M25 Show Episode #444: Full Production Mode 1:52:23

28d ago1:52:23

1:52:23

Alberto wants to know all about young Steve. Steve wonders if he’ll still take care of himself when he gets old. Eddie is researching his family tree. Elissa skipped going to Disneyland to speak with our guest. Plus, we talk with Psychic Medium/Spiritualist Minister Serenity Jenny. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this lin…

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Mike Skinner (The Streets / The Beats Recordings / The DOT) • Friday Rewind 1:16:40

29d ago1:16:40

1:16:40

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Mike Skinner, originally episode 20 from 2015-02-25. Mike and Pip caught up - at time of typing - over a decade ago (!) to check in on all things Streets, music, labels, life, the whole thing. A wide rang…

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Just Stop Oil's JAMES SKEET (Climate Solutions For Realists miniseries Part 1) #612 53:50

1M ago53:50

53:50

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is part 1 of an April-long miniseries curated by Pip entitled 'Climate Solutions For Realists'. Our first guest is JAMES SKEET of JUST STOP OIL. You likely had an instant reaction when you saw 'Just Stop Oil'. You may have also felt something when you saw the name …

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The M25 Show Episode #443: Spirits 1:38:44

1M ago1:38:44

1:38:44

Alberto is accused of summoning demons with his Ouija board mousepad. Steve believes his co-hosts always attack him. Elissa has something stuck in her eye. Eddie is off at Disneyland today. Plus we talk with paranormal investigator Dave Spinks. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visi…

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Martin Freeman (The Office/ The Hobbit / Fargo) • Friday Rewind 31:41

1M ago31:41

31:41

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Martin Freeman, originally episode 208 from 2018-05-30. Original writeup below! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– From those younger, earlier days where we first met Martin in his classic role…

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Alex Horne: a cosy broadcast from the Taskmaster caravan (Taskmaster / The Horne Section / No More Jockeys) #611 1:11:35

1M ago1:11:35

1:11:35

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by ALEX HORNE of TASKMASTER & THE HORNE SECTION! Looking back over Alex's previous appearance on Distraction Pieces, all those years ago back in 2017, it looks like this encore meetup happens in exactly the same way - in the caravan, under a revo…

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Community Food (CROSSOVER The Highland Good Food Podcast) 31:31

1M ago31:31

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In this cross over we share a 2022 episode of The Highland Good Food Podcast, published by Highlands Good Food Network. Host, Laura Dorantt, speaks to Anna from Planet Sutherland, Mairi from the Fearn Free Food Garden and Emma from the Auchtertyre Community Garden. They discuss the importance of community food projects, which offer a space for lear…

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SEVERANCE s2e10 'Cold Harbor' | Milchick Men podcast Apple TV Plus review recap theory 1:31:12

1M ago1:31:12

1:31:12

In the final episode of Season 2, Mark talks to himself, Dylan leaves himself a note, while the gang games a Gemma goat-gun gamble against Lumon luminaires. Plus rock-out with Milchick's Marching Music Madness and Helly's hell-raising hollering! Goodnight Severance s2 episode 10 'Cold Harbor' breakdown on Apple TV Plus! 00:00 Intro 00:53 Catfish's …

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The M25 Show Episode #442: Caught Off Guard 1:31:00

1M ago1:31:00

1:31:00

Steve blames Alberto’s absence for the show’s sloppy start. Eddie likes his eggs over easy. Elissa kills a mosquito. Alberto is off today. Plus we talk with adult content creator Ilauriya Rose. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visit www.TheM25Show.com and hit the Show Us Love link …

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Kathy Burke (Where There's A Will There's A Wake / Blitz / Nil By Mouth) • Friday Rewind 1:24:48

1M ago1:24:48

1:24:48

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Kathy Burke, originally episode 96 from 2016-05-03. Original writeup below! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Such a nice chat with Pip and Kathy, as we get to join and listen in on all aspect…

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Joe Talbot (Idles): fighting the good fight, but peacefully #610 1:08:28

1M ago1:08:28

1:08:28

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by JOE TALBOT of IDLES for an encore episode! An in person episode for this follow up appearance, as the first time round was a Zoom-er in the heat of the lockdown times. So much has changed, for the band, for Joe himself, and the world on the wh…

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The M25 Show Episode #441: Fears And Allergies 1:31:21

2M ago1:31:21

1:31:21

Alberto helps our guest with their phone. Steve didn’t know the Tom Bradley Terminal was at LAX. Eddie saw a Michael Jackson tribute artist. Elissa will not eat shrimp or sushi. Plus we talk with special guests Bawdy Buccaneers. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visit www.TheM25Show…

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SEVERANCE s2e09 'The After Hours' | Milchick Men podcast Apple TV Plus review theory #Severance 1:23:07

2M ago1:23:07

1:23:07

In the season's penultimate episode, every character is on the move: Burtving buys a ticket on the last train out of town, Miss Huang hops a bus, while Mark makes a bed in a pickup! Dylan departs the severed floor, as Jame jumps down to see his Helly. Our Severance s2 episode 9 'The After Hours' breakdown on Apple TV Plus! 00:00 Intro 01:22 Catfish…

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Robert Sheehan (The Umbrella Academy / Young Offenders / Mortal Engines) • Friday Rewind 1:04:51

2M ago1:04:51

1:04:51

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Robert Sheehan, originally episode 128 from 2016-12-17. Original writeup below! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– As ever it's a heavyweight slammer of an episode as this week's guest of honou…

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The M25 Show Episode #440: The Third Annual Birdie Awards 2:05:43

2M ago2:05:43

2:05:43

Alberto, Steve and Elissa host the 2025 Birdie Awards, featuring special appearances from winners So Unusual, It’s Britney BEEP, Miss Natalie Harlow, Serenity Jenny and David Spinks, John Hansen, David Dugan and Scott Gerling. In honor of this year’s ceremony, Alberto goes to Disney World, and Eddie goes missing. Want to see this episode? Watch it …

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Kate Nash & Maedb Joy: sex work is work, and not exclusive to artistry #609 1:23:47

2M ago1:23:47

1:23:47

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by two very special guests - musician and actor KATE NASH and multi-discipline performer and activist MAEDB JOY! An absolutely crucial episode at any given moment, but especially poignant now with things as they are. This description will of cour…

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SEVERANCE s2e08 'Sweet Vitriol' | Milchick Men podcast Apple TV Plus Review Theory #severance 1:18:15

2M ago1:18:15

1:18:15

Harmony Cobel heads home & huffs with Hampton.... but only after sucking oxygen in her late Mother's bed. Speaking of 'sucking', the hosts give the coastal town of Salt's Neck a terrible rating on TripAdvisor! And while Aunt Sissy may live by the 9, what rating will we give the episode? Did ether host love the episode? (See what I did there?) Our S…

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Cosmo Jarvis (Shogun / Calm With Horses / Lady Macbeth) • Friday Rewind 57:34

2M ago57:34

57:34

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Cosmo Jarvis, originally episode 316 from 2020-03-11. Original writeup below! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Following on perfectly from last week’s episode with Niamh Algar, in that she an…

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John Robins: the many moods of podcasting, mental health, and Wordle (Elis & John / How Do You Cope / Howl) #608 1:14:55

2M ago1:14:55

1:14:55

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by comic and podcaster and friend to us all, JOHN ROBINS! A naturally evolving podcast which goes from subject to subject while remaining focused and sober at all times. It's almost as if the two people being recorded are podcast professionals. W…

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SEVERANCE s2e07 'Chikhai Bardo' | Milchick Men podcast Apple TV Plus Review Theory #severance 1:16:30

2M ago1:16:30

1:16:30

Mark & Gemma had heaven, now Gemma and Mark are in hell. But did their lives intersect with Lumon early than we thought? We've got more than 6 rooms of discussions as we breakdown Severance s2 episode 7 'Chikhai Bardo' on Apple TV Plus! Can Catfish tame his 4 tempers which didn't enjoy the episode? Can Bubba pretend to care? Our podcast is as enjoy…

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The M25 Show Episode #439: Boudoir 1:27:53

2M ago1:27:53

1:27:53

Alberto describes how exquisite the Birdie Awards we will present next week are. Steve has trouble pronouncing “boudoir”. Eddie has to leave the show early. Elissa has never has only been to 5 Guys once. Plus we talk with photographer Kathrine Elizabeth Allen. You can find Karhrine on Facebook/Instagram/TikTok by searching ‘snapshotphotosbykathie’ …

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Florence Pugh (We Live In Time / Midsommar / Don't Worry Darling) • Friday Rewind 1:14:49

2M ago1:14:49

1:14:49

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Florence Pugh, originally episode 188 from 2018-02-07. Original writeup below! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A powerful conversation, full of energy and positivity and just pure satisfying…

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Frank Carter: becoming a Sex Pistol and living a thousand lives (Gallows / Ratlesnakes / Pure Love / Rose Of Mercy) #607 1:08:03

2M ago1:08:03

1:08:03

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by frontman of Gallows, Rattlesnakes, and now Sex Pistols, FRANK CARTER! It's been a very hectic decade, with a huge amount of the good being balanced out by the bad, but Frank's been present through it all and managed to keep one of the coolest …

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SEVERANCE s2e06 'Attila' | Milchick Men podcast Apple TV Plus Review Theory #severance 1:27:26

2M ago1:27:26

1:27:26

Love is in the air, on the floor, and in the Outie Family Visitation Suite as Severance's love triangles add angles. Burt betrays, Dylan's disloyal, Milchick meltdowns and Mark's mind malfunctions on the 6th episode of the 2nd season of Severance 'Attila'! Practice perfecting paperclipping and enjoy the Double P HQ hosts getting back to work / Seas…

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The M25 Show Episode #438: A Rock In Your Taco 1:15:25

2M ago1:15:25

1:15:25

Alberto says you should stay humble on your way to the top. Steve wants Eddie to choose between his job and the show. Eddie is not a fan of Taco Bell. Elissa is off today. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Show Visit www.TheM25Show.com and hit the Show Us Love link Contact us by email at…

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Riz Ahmed (Sound Of Metal / Nimona / Venom) • Friday Rewind 1:16:52

2M ago1:16:52

1:16:52

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Riz Ahmed, originally episode 16 from 2015-01-28. This episode is now over ten years old, at time of the Friday Rewind edition. So - NEEDLESS TO SAY though I'll say it anyway - that's a whole ten years of…

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Cody Frost: from bedroom to tattoo studio to stage, leaving no genre unchecked (Anatomy / Alligator / Process) #606 1:08:37

2M ago1:08:37

1:08:37

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by genre hopping but always heavy musician CODY FROST! Cody's journey takes root in the days of the Kerrang cover CD, which will have influenced many like minded folk into the heavier side of musical styles (they've come a long way since AD/DC on…

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SEVERANCE s2e05 "Trojan's Horse" | Milchick Men Podcast on AppleTV Plus review theory #severance 1:25:23

3M ago1:25:23

1:25:23

We'll refrain from using 'big words' as we discuss: Elderly Erotic Entanglements, Severed Smack talk, Melon Memorials and More! + Outie Irv gets a invitation to throuple? Listen as our podcast goes so long, you'll need the lunch menu on the 5th episode of the 2nd season of Severance 'Trojan's Horse'! The Double P HQ hosts are back to work / Season …

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The M25 Show Episode #437: Aliens Or Big Butts 1:29:42

3M ago1:29:42

1:29:42

Alberto says he’s ignoring his M25 Show Court date. Steve’s wife has booked him a special trip to Mt. Shasta. Eddie will soon by known as the “Valentine Clunker”. Elissa is off today. Plus we speak with Playboy Playmate/True Crime Podcaster April Bay. Want to see this episode? Watch it on YouTube by following this link: https://youtube.com/TheM25Sh…

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Michael Fassbender (The Killer / Shame / Kneecap / X-Men) • Friday Rewind 43:54

3M ago43:54

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Michael Fassbender, originally episode 172 from 2017-10-11. Below is the original writeup for this episode - enjoy a fascinating look back at really great one from a bunch of years ago... So much has happ…

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Ayesha Hussain: Stuntwoman making actual history in front of us (Deadpool & Wolverine / Gladiator II / The Acolyte) #605 1:25:51

3M ago1:25:51

1:25:51

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the first South Aisan stuntwoman in Europe, AYESHA HUSSAIN! It doesn't hurt to start with a legit history making credential, but let's not limit Ayesha's work to simply that... This chat is one that locks in so much of what has been bubbling i…

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We Will Rise, with Sandy Winterbottom and Elaine Morrison (Paperboats CROSSOVER)) 42:19

3M ago42:19

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In this cross over we share the first episode of the Paperboats podcast, associated with the Paperboats collective of Scotland-based writers focussed on nature and environment in a time of climate and ecological breakdown. Host, Ian Grosz, talks with Paperboats co-founders Sandy Winterbottom and Elaine Morrison about the ideas behind the movement a…

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SEVERANCE s2e04 "Woe's Hollow" | Milchick Men Podcast on AppleTV Plus review theory explained 1:19:58

3M ago1:19:58

1:19:58

An office outing includes many activities that Lumon H.R. does not condone: Discussion of lineage leaving in the Dieter Eagan National Forest, pop-up sex in a pop-up tent, marshmallows roasting in an open fire, & co-worker drowning. Innie Irv takes the first steps to non-existence, Helena is revealed, Helly returns, and Milchick wears the BEST thre…

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