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Hosts Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jason Concepcion shift their gaze to the stars, as the Staircase Project gears up to take flight. 

Rounding off this season of the 3 Body Podcast, Jason reconnects with showrunners David Benioff, Dan Weiss, and Alexander Woo, to discuss the implications of Saul becoming a Wallfacer, and consider where the character’s paths may take them next. 

Maggie also talks to fellow space scientist Bobak Ferdowsi, flight engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, and engineering advisor to 3 Body Problem, about the logistics of the Staircase Project, and about how the pair’s love of science fiction shaped their careers. 

SPOILER ALERT: We will be covering episodes 7 and 8 of the series, so if you haven’t watched that far yet, be sure to catch up on Netflix now. 

The 3 Body Podcast is produced by Netflix and Sony Music Entertainment.

3 Body Podcast: Season 1 recap with 3 Body Problem’s showrunners

Hosts Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jason Concepcion ponder the existential question of how humanity might react to an impending alien invasion, and take a look at how Will’s story is affecting the Oxford 5. 

Director Jeremy Podsewa unpacks the emotional journey of Will's story, and describes the intricacies behind filming the paper boat sequences. 

Elsewhere, associate professor of psychology at Arizona State University, Michael Varnum, lends his expertise, as he and Maggie hypothesize on the possible reactions humanity might have to an impending alien invasion. 

SPOILER ALERT: We will be covering episodes 6 and 7 of the series, so if you haven’t watched that far yet, be sure to catch up on Netflix now. 

The 3 Body Podcast is produced by Netflix and Sony Music Entertainment.

3 Body Podcast: Humanity’s reaction to an alien invasion

Hosts Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jason Concepcion shine a light on the mysterious world of the ETO. 

Minkie Spiro, one of 3 Body Problem’s directors, opens up about filming one the series’s most harrowing scenes and the moral quandary that unfolds in its wake. 

Maggie and Jason also call on the expertise of Dr. Alexandra Stein, social psychologist and author specializing in cults and extremist groups, to scrutinize the ETO, and explain the real world markers of a cult. 

SPOILER ALERT: We will be covering episodes 4 and 5 of the series, so if you haven’t watched that far yet, be sure to catch up on Netflix now. 

The 3 Body Podcast is produced by Netflix and Sony Music Entertainment.

3 Body Podcast: Cults, The ETO & capturing the Panama Canal sequence

Hosts Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jason Concepcion tackle the shady world of clandestine government operations, and put Wade’s actions under the spotlight. 

Cast members Benedict Wong and Marlo Kelly, who play Da Shi and Tatiana, join Maggie and Jason to discuss the complexities behind their mysterious and enigmatic characters. 

Elsewhere former CIA officer, and founder of UAP-centric entertainment company To The Stars, Jim Semivan, lifts the lid on the techniques that governments and organizations use to spy on people, and questions whether governments are taking threats from outer space seriously enough. 

SPOILER ALERT: We will be covering episodes 3 and 4 of the series, so if you haven’t watched that far yet, be sure to catch up on Netflix now. 

The 3 Body Podcast is produced by Netflix and Sony Music Entertainment.

3 Body Podcast: Secret government organizations with Benedict Wong and Marlo Kelly

Hosts Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jason Concepcion are putting on their VR headsets and stepping into the 3 Body Game.

They are joined by 3 Body Problem’s VFX supervisors, Steve Kullback and Stefen Fangmeier, to discuss the creative process behind building the virtual reality game at the heart of the show. 

Maggie and Jason will also hear from 3 Body Problem’s science advisor, particle physicist Dr. Matthew Kenzie, as he dissects the mind-bending science we see on screen, and explains what the three-body problem theory actually is. 

SPOILER ALERT: We will be covering episodes 2 and 3 of the series, so if you haven’t watched that far yet, be sure to catch up on Netflix now.

The 3 Body Podcast is produced by Netflix and Sony Music Entertainment.

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