The Plot Against America Podcast
by HBO
The official podcast of the HBO limited series. Over six episodes, host Peter Sagal (of NPR’s Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me) and creator and executive producer David Simon discuss The Plot Against America, HBO’s riveting adaptation of Philip Roth’s novel of the same name. Join Sagal and Simon as they dissect the show’s narrative choices, what it means to build an alternate history, and the story’s connection to our modern reality. The Plot Against America airs Mondays at 9 PM on HBO starting March 16. The Plot Against America Podcast is also available to stream on HBO apps starting Monday, March 16 at 10 PM.
Episodes
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Part Six: “A Different Kind of Country”
In the sixth episode, host Peter Sagal sits down with The Plot Against America creator and executive producer David Simon to discuss Part Six of the limited series. Sagal and Simon track the path to a post-Lindbergh America, diving into Bess’s heroism, a country in upheaval, and the show’s…
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Part Five: "America First"
In the fifth episode, host Peter Sagal sits down with The Plot Against America creator and executive producer David Simon to discuss Part Five of the limited series. As the drama intensifies, Sagal and Simon unpack the historical context for the chaos, including the phrase “America First.” They...
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Part Four: "Gay Kocken Offen Yam"
In the fourth episode, host Peter Sagal sits down with The Plot Against America creator and executive producer David Simon to discuss Part Four of the limited series. Sagal and Simon get into how the Lindbergh era is changing the Levin family, from fights over Evelyn and Bengelsdorf’s complicity,...
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Part Three: “Freedom Can Be Lost”
In the third episode, host Peter Sagal sits down with The Plot Against America creator and executive producer David Simon to discuss Part Three of the limited series. Sagal and Simon unpack life under a Lindbergh Presidency, including Bengelsdorf’s “Just Folks” assimilation program, and the...
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Part Two: "Koshering Lindbergh"
In the second episode, host Peter Sagal sits down with The Plot Against America creator and executive producer David Simon to discuss Part Two of the limited series. Sagal and Simon unpack the burgeoning relationship between Evelyn and Rabbi Bengelsdorf, and discuss the role the rabbi plays in...
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Part One: “It Can Happen Here”
In the first episode, host Peter Sagal sits down with The Plot Against America creator and executive producer David Simon to discuss Part One of the limited series. Sagal and Simon dive into the origin of the series and getting author Philip Roth’s blessing. They also dig into the core of the...
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Coming soon...
The Plot Against America podcast launches after the series premiere on March 16. Over six episodes, host Peter Sagal (of NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me”) and creator and executive producer David Simon take you behind the scenes of the adaptation. Join Sagal and Simon as they discuss the show’s...
About this show
The official podcast of the HBO limited series. Over six episodes, host Peter Sagal (of NPR’s Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me) and creator and executive producer David Simon discuss The Plot Against America, HBO’s riveting adaptation of Philip Roth’s novel of the same name. Join Sagal and Simon as they dissect the show’s narrative choices, what it means to build an alternate history, and the story’s connection to our modern reality. The Plot Against America airs Mondays at 9 PM on HBO starting March 16. The Plot Against America Podcast is also available to stream on HBO apps starting Monday, March 16 at 10 PM.
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