A look at the Succession podcast as it joins a long line of successful TV show podcasts featuring cast

Rob McElhenney, Zooey Deschanel and Zach Braff are among actors to move from in front of the camera to behind a microphone to discuss their TV shows
Molly Paul
By Molly Paul
25th May 2023, 4:52pm

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You're not alone if you are baffled by some of the terminology used in Succession.You're not alone if you are baffled by some of the terminology used in Succession.
You're not alone if you are baffled by some of the terminology used in Succession.

Are you worried about what you are going to do to fill your evenings once HBO’s Succession airs its final episode named ‘With Open Eyes’ on Sunday 28 May? 

While you could get your ration of the Roy family by going back to the start of season one, you could also get your fix by listening to the TV show’s podcast on Spotify or Apple Music.

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Hosted by journalist Kara Swisher, listeners can hear from multiple members of the cast including Jeremy Strong, Matthew Macfayden and Kieran Culkin as they compare the plot in the television show to real world events.

A year into its creation, the Succession podcast has clinched a Webby award and at time of writing is in the top two of the Apple and Spotify podcasts in Great Britain.

However, as the name of the HBO show suggests, the official podcast follows in a ‘long line’ of watch along podcasts that allow fans to connect with and get closer to the cast of series while re-watching episodes with a new viewpoint.

New Girl

The tenants of apartment 4D made us laugh for four seasons and question ‘when are Nick and Jess going to finally get together?’, and they are the latest to jump on the re-watch podcast bandwagon.

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Zooey Deschanel, Hannah Simone and Lamorne Morris reunite to finally uncover the rules of True American and ping pong etiquette with singing icon Prince.

Office Ladies

Do you need another supply of Dunder Mifflin? The Office cast members Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, who became best friends through the nine seasons, give the behind the scenes scoop with guest stars.

As well as answering fan questions, Angela said: “It's our love letter to the fans of The Office because they are just amazing. Their love for the show and how it keeps continuing to find a new audience is so special to us.”

Fake Doctors, Real Friends

On top of Zach Braff’s amazing new feature ‘A Good Person’ with Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman, he also ‘Scrubs’ up quite nicely in his podcast ‘Fake Doctors, Real Friends’ alongside Donald Faison.

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The hospital comedy drama ran for nine seasons and Zach and Donald started their re-watch at the perfect time when Covid-19 lockdowns were just beginning - the perfect way to fill your time.

Always Sunny in Philadelphia

There never seems to be a dark cloud in Rob McElhenney’s life especially after Wrexham FC were promoted this year.

His older ‘baby’ Always Sunny in Philadelphia continues to do well on streaming platforms while new episodes are being shot and his podcast with best friends Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton brings listeners too.

Talking Sopranos 

Hosts Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa seemed to hit all the right notes with their re-watch podcast Talking Sopranos during the pandemic.

The Sopranos cast started it as a way to ease stress through Covid-19 and concluded the podcast in 2021.

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