"The Chernobyl Podcast" is the official podcast of the miniseries Chernobyl, from HBO and Sky. Join host Peter Sagal (NPR’s “Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!”) and series creator, writer and executive producer Craig Mazin as they discuss the true stories that shaped the scenes, themes and characters after each episode airs. The Chernobyl Podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts, and you can stream it on HBO NOW and HBO GO starting Monday, May 6 at 10 PM.
"The Chernobyl Podcast" is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Media. Original music by Kaan Erbay.
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The Chernobyl Podcast is coming May 6th

The official podcast of the miniseries Chernobyl, from HBO and Sky. Join host Peter Sagal (NPR’s “Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!”) and series creator, writer and executive producer Craig Mazin after each episode as they discuss the true stories that shaped the scenes, themes and characters. Chernobyl airs Mondays at 9 PM on HBO and Tuesdays at 9 PM on Sky Atlantic. The Chernobyl Podcast is also available to stream on HBO NOW and HBO GO starting Monday, May 6 at 10 PM.

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A special message from Craig Mazin about the new HBO Original series and companion podcast for The Last of Us, based on the critically acclaimed video game of the same name. On HBO’s The Last of Us Podcast Craig and co-creator Neil Druckmann go behind the scenes with host Troy Baker, who played the lead voice in the video game. Stream new episodes of The Last of Us on HBO Max Sundays at 9pm ET, then subscribe and listen to HBO’s The Last of Us Podcast to dive deeper into every episode.

Coming soon: HBO’s The Last of Us Podcast

Peter Sagal (of NPR’s "Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me") is back hosting a new official HBO podcast; this time he’s with David Simon, the creator and executive producer of the new HBO limited series, The Plot Against America. Adapted from Philip Roth's novel of the same name, The Plot Against America explores a chilling alternate history in which the election of Charles Lindbergh during World War II charts America on a path towards facism. Join Sagal and Simon as they dissect the show’s narrative choices, their own personal ties to the material, and the story’s connection to our modern reality. Each episode of The Plot Against America Podcast is available after the series airs on Mondays at 9 PM on HBO. You can subscribe to The Plot Against America Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, and you can stream it on HBO apps.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-plot-against-america-podcast/id1501379687

Introducing "The Plot Against America Podcast"

Search for "The Official Watchmen Podcast" to listen to this new podcast, hosted by Craig Mazin. Here's an excerpt from the podcast premiere, where Mazin sits down with Watchmen writer and executive producer Damon Lindelof to talk about episodes one, two, and three. Make sure to watch the first three episodes of Watchmen to avoid spoilers before listening to the premiere. Watchmen airs Sundays at 9 PM on HBO. This podcast will return after episode six of the series. The Official Watchmen Podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios.

Need a refresher on the graphic novel? Here’s a video that summarizes it in less than two minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLkKWeCS4xU

Introducing The Official Watchmen Podcast

Peter Sagal and Craig Mazin are back for a special bonus episode. They’re joined by actor Jared Harris (Valery Legasov) to discuss filming Chernobyl, Harris’s experience portraying Legasov and the global reaction to the miniseries. 
The Chernobyl Podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Media. Original music by Kaan Erbay
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Bonus Episode with Jared Harris

Peter Sagal and Craig Mazin discuss the fifth and final episode of Chernobyl. Valery Legasov (Jared Harris), Boris Shcherbina (Stellan Skarsgård) and Ulana Khomyuk (Emily Watson) risk their lives and reputations to expose the truth about Chernobyl. On the podcast, Mazin exposes the truth about the finale. He compares the real show trial with the series's depiction, explaining where he took liberties and why. We’ll also hear from production designer Luke Hull about recreating the trial room. And finally, Sagal and Mazin talk about what’s happened since Chernobyl, and what they’ve taken away from this series.
The Chernobyl Podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Media. Original music by Kaan Erbay. 
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The Chernobyl Podcast is coming May 6th

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