Westworld The Podcast

It’s been a heck of a ride partners, but we’ve reached the end of the ‘ole dusty trail. Craig, Jess, and Meredith discuss their feelings about Season 3 (2:25), unanswered questions (10:52), honorable mentions for best moments (17:17), and our official top 10 (22:04). Artwork by Stuart O’Neil

It’s just a story about robots, but it made us cry again. We discuss the poster that foreshadowed everything (2:48), William’s end and beginning (5:37), Bernard’s quest to save the world (16:31), and Dolores’ ultimate sacrifice (35:09). Artwork by Husein Aziz from The Noun Project

The Season 3 finale was everything we hoped it would be and more. It touched our hearts and blew our minds. Craig and Meredith discuss the thrilling conclusion. Artwork by Alina Oleynik

In “Passed Pawn” Westworld treated us like kings and queens. We discuss what episode’s title means (3:12), Maeve scheming and slicing (7:01), William’s new calling (13:51), Caleb’s flashbacks (27:34), and Dolores’ arms race (37:38). Artwork by Lluisa Iborra, ES from The Noun Project

Another fantastic episode of Westworld in the books. Craig, Jess, and Meredith discuss Caleb discovering his past, a sassy AI, and the epic Maeve-Dolores fight. Artwork by DinosoftLab from The Noun Project

We were blown away by the explosive ending of “Decoherence.” We had a blast recording our latest dynamite episode. Craig and Jess discuss Maeve’s troubles (4:07), William’s doubles (19:58), and Charlotte’s rubble (39:14). Artwork by Aldric Rodríguez from The Noun Project

Maeve is still fighting Nazis, Williams is still fighting himself, and Dolores is fighting exploding cars. Craig and Jake discuss the latest episode of Westworld. Artwork by Flatart, PK from The Noun Project

Craig and Jess discuss what happened (2:39), fun details (17:00), and our feelings about the episode (33:40). Artwork by Andy Selimov, PL from The Noun Project

Caleb is on a trip, Dolores is on a mission, and Serac is losing control. Craig and Meredith give their first impressions of “Genre”. Artwork by Anatolii Babii from The Noun Project

A woman is trying to replace all the evil people and an old man is going insane. Westworld really is the perfect show for 2020. Craig and Jess discuss Bernard and Stubbs getting creative (4:24), Maeve rediscovering her powers (12:19), Caleb and Dolores playing dress up (31:18), and William losing his mind (45:49) in our latest deep dive. Artwork by Sergey Demushkin, RU from The Noun Project

If there’s anything we learned from this episode, it’s that you don’t mess with Dolores… or Dolores… or Dolores! Listen to our first impressions of Episode 4 “The Mother of Exiles.” Artwork by monkik from The Noun Project

There might be an absence of field, but there’s no absence of theories of who Charlotte is. Craig and Jess discuss all the possible hosts (2:28), Caleb’s awakening (11:38), and Charlotte struggling to adapt (31:34). Artwork by Sergey Demushkin, RU from The Noun Project

Who is Charlotte? How is Charlotte? Why is Charlotte? Meredith and Craig attempt to answer these questions and more in our latest episode. Artwork by Igé Maulana, ID from The Noun Project

Bernard needs help stopping Dolores (3:08), and Maeve is trapped in Nazi-occupied Italy in a virtual world… in the real world (23:57). The layers! Craig and Jess dive deep into “The Winter Line.” Artwork by iconcheese from The Noun Project

Maeve‘s fighting Nazis, Bernard‘s meeting an old friend, and we’re stuck in a fake park in a fake world… in another world? Craig and Meredith give their instant reaction to The Winter Line. Artwork by priyanka from The Noun Project

We dive even deeper into “Parce Domine.” Craig and Jess discuss Rohoboam (3:09), Maeve in Nazi-occupied France (6:22), CEO Charlotte (9:29), farmer Bernard (15:04), construction worker Caleb (22:00), and badass Dolores (40:00). Artwork by Rutmer Zijlstra from The Noun Project

Yeeeehaawwww! We’re back for another season of Westworld. The first episode was the future-filled delight we’d hoped it would be. Listen to Craig and Jess’ first impressions of what is sure to be an incredible season. Artwork by Pawinee from The Noun Project

Season 2 was filled with twists, turns, and some of the best episodes of television we’ve ever seen. Craig and Jess recap the chaos for you. Artwork by Smalllike from the Noun Project

Season 3 of Westworld is just days away! We thought it would be a good idea to refresh our memories with another loop through Season 1. Join Craig and Jess as they relive one of the best seasons of sci-fi television. Support us on Patreon Artwork by lastspark from The Noun Project

We’re less than one month away from the Season 3 premiere and we’ve got a brand new surprise! Craig and Jess discuss Aaron Paul’s character, Dolores, Maeve, robots, dystopia and so much more! Become a patron on Patreon Artwork by Made by Made from The Noun Project

The official Westworld Season 3 trailer dropped at the San Diego Comic-con. Craig and Brian discuss some interesting developments from a recent Entertainment Weekly article. Then they break down the amazing new trailer. Support our podcast on Patreon Check out our merch on Society6 Artwork by Eucalyp from the Noun Project 

We were pleasantly surprised by a new teaser trailer for Season 3 of Westworld! Craig and Meredith talk about their first impressions (1:47), new cast members (7:50), rumors (11:47), and our hopes for Season 3 (17:35). Support us on Patreon Artwork by Chunk Icons, IN

We’re back for a surprise episode! Craig and Meredith discuss how Westworld faired in the 2018 Emmy Awards including the fashion and Thandie Newton. Then they talk about the announcement that Aaron Paul is joining the cast for season three. Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our merch on Society6

Wichapi was the matriarch of the village in “Kiksuya.” It was a small part, but quite essential to Akecheta’s journey. We spoke to the actress behind the part, Irene Bedard who is also the voice actor of Disney’s “Pocahontas.” We spoke with Irene about her heritage, her experiences on the show, and of course, what it’s like being Pocahontas. Suppor the podcast on Patreon Check out our merch on Society6

It’s our 100th episode and we’ve got a great one for you. We interview Patrick Cage (Phil the tech who went on the worst train ride ever) and Timothy V Murphy (Coughlin the badass soldier who wouldn’t stop making fun of Stubbs). Check out Craig and Meredith’s discussion in this jam-packed episode! Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our merch on Society6

We’re taking a break this week, but we’re coming back strong with two interviews in one episode. Craig interviewed Patrick Cage (Phil) and Timothy V Murphy (Coughlin). Here’s a preview.

Zahn McClarnon’s performance as Akecheta in “Westworld” was one of the highlights of season two. We got the chance to interview him and spoke with him about how he got started in acting (2:38), how he ended up on “Westworld” (8:06), his Native American culture (13:16), the makeup (32:49), horseback riding (37:26), filming in stunning locations (40:53), his role in “Reunion” and a fun behind-the-scenes story (44:16), the brilliance of “Kiksuya” (51:22), and much more! Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our merch on Society6 Artwork by Chamaquito pan de dulce from The Noun Project

Season two of Westworld was rich with religious symbolism and commentary. Scholar of religion Andrew Aghapour joins us to discuss Dolores and Bernard as prophets (5:29), free will and choice (12:03), James Delos and resurrection (18:33), Akecheta and the Ghost Nation (27:39), the concept of multiple worlds (33:34), and looking forward to season three (41:19).

Louis Herthum plays our favorite glitching host Peter Abernathy. We discuss his thoughts on season two and the finale (2:26), his role as a major plot point (12:36), what goes into the part (15:07), how he was bolted to the chair (25:00), his chemistry with Evan Rachel Wood (29:59), the possibility of him in season three (36:25), his favorite moment as a viewer (41:22), and more! Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our merch on Society6 Artwork by Aiden Icons from The Noun Project

Craig Carter and Meredith Fowler take a moment to review the incredible season two of Westworld. They discuss the Teddy and Stubbs twists (2:22), themes of privacy and choice (5:31), lingering questions (11:28), podcast milestones (15:15), our favorite blooper (20:04), the music (25:38), things we didn’t like (31:52), and our favorite moments (42:07). Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our merch on Society6 See Craig's quote in The Washington Post

Season two of Westworld might be over, but we’ve still got some great episodes of our podcast coming up. Craig Carter gives you a preview of the exciting episodes we have in store. Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our merch on Society6

There was so much to talk about in “The Passenger,” we had to break up our deep dive into two parts. Craig Carter and Brian Sutorious have a few more notes about the Man in Black (1:41) before discussing Jeffrey Wright’s AMA (7:27), Bernard and Dolores’ journey to the Forge (12:32), and the creation of Charlores and the season’s resolution (59:12). Support the podcast on Patreon Artwork by Juan Pablo Bravo from The Noun Project

The finale of season two left us overjoyed and a little confused. And we wouldn’t have it any other way. Craig Carter and Brian Sutorious dive deep in to “The Passenger.” General discussion (1:00), Maeve’s journey to save her daughter (9:56) and the Man in Black’s journey to his own personal hell (32:26). Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our merch on Society6

Sweet, fancy Moses. That was one hell of a season finale. “The Passenger” gave us a ton of answers and a ton of questions. After talking about the episode in general (2:10), hosts Craig Carter and Jess Bowers discuss Maeve’s sacrifice (7:11), Dolores’ body switching (13:15), the Man in Black being... somewhere (24:01), and our favorite moments in the Westworld finale (31:37). Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our merch on Society6

To help make sense of everything that’s happened in the almost two seasons of Westworld, Kim Renfro and Jenny Cheng of Insider have created a chronological breakdown of the major events of the show. Craig Carter and Jess Bowers go through the timeline and discuss the early days of the park (2:31) and the events after the reverie update (20:25). Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our merch on Society6

Well, that episode wrecked us emotionally. But we’re here for you. We’ll hold you gently until the pain goes away while we dive deep into “Vanishing Point.” Craig Carter and Brian Sutorious discuss some cool things from last week’s episode (2:12) before talking about Ford meddling with Bernard and Maeve (8:38), Dolores and Teddy’s tragic journey (38:37), and the Man in Black winning the father of the year award (53:49). Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our merch on Society6

In a season of emotional episodes, this may very well have been the most emotional. “Vanishing Point” played with our heartstrings like the London Philharmonic. Craig Carter and Jess Bowers discuss the episode (3:20) before talking about their favorite moments (17:38). Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our merch on Society6

“Westworld” surprised us again with an emotional and intense episode. Craig Carter and Jess Bowers dive deep into “Kiksuya.” After giving their general thoughts on the episode (1:35), they discuss Akecheta’s beginnings (6:50), his quest to find Kohana (17:52), sharing his knowledge with his people (59:10), and a fun theory or two (1:21:20).

This week “Westworld” took a fascinating turn focusing almost entirely on the Native American tribes present in the park. And it was breathtaking. Craig Carter and Meredith Fowler react to “Kiksuya,” one of the best episodes yet, before discussing their favorite moments (18:18). Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our merch on Society6

Les écorchés literally translated means “the tormented.” That turned out to be very appropriate with all the torment we saw in the latest episode of “Westworld.” Craig Carter and Ashley Melzer give their general thoughts on “Les Écorchés” (1:24) before discussing the attack on the Mesa part I (24:42), the Man in Black and Maeve (43:08), and the attack on the Mesa part II (54:50). Become a supporter on Partreon Check out our merch on Society6

This streak of fantastic Westworld episodes just keeps going! “Les Écorches” was magnifique! Craig Carter and Jess Bowers discuss the explosive episode (3:27) before talking about their favorite moments (16:51). Support the podcast on Patreon Check out merch on Society6

“Phase Space” promptly removed our minds from our skulls and put them in a dreamlike state. Craig and Jess discuss “Previously on Westworld” (2:29), the happenings of Delos (3:42), Dolores and Teddy on the crazy train (13:32), the Man in Black reconnecting with his daughter (27:58), Maeve slicing and dicing her way to freedom (48:09), and Bernard in the cradle (1:07:01). Support us on Patreon Check out our merch!

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, “Phase Space” blew away our expectations yet again! Craig and Meredith discuss this fantastic, surprise-filled episode (0:35) before talking about their favorite moments (20:26). Support us on Patreon Check out our merch!

Samurai and ninja and impalings, oh my! “Akane No Mai” was an incredible introduction to Shogunworld. Craig and Brian discuss the Delos cleanup crew (3:58), Dolores and Teddy’s heartbreaking journey back to Sweetwater (11:42), and Maeve and company’s journey through feudal Japan (35:43). Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our merch!

Shogunworld was everything we’d hoped it would be and more. Craig and Jess discuss the beautiful and brutal ‘Akane no Mai’ (3:23) before talking about their favorite moments (24:48). Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our merch!

We’re still recovering from what might be the best episode yet (we feel like we’re saying that a lot these days). After a brief discussion about the episode in general, Craig and Meredith discuss Delos’ disturbing experiment (8:28), the Man in Black on the path to glory (36:29), and Bernard and Elsie’s horrific adventure (1:04:55). Support us on Patreon Check out our Westworld-inspired merch!

We’ve seen western. We’ve seen sci-fi. This time we saw “Westworld” go pure horror and it was glorious. Lisa Joy did not come to play for her directorial debut. Craig and Jake discuss “The Riddle of the Sphinx” and its many layers (2:17) before talking about their favorite moments (18:39).

The third episode of season two was certainly full of virtue and fortune. Craig and Brian dive deep into ‘Virtù e Fortuna’ to discuss adventures in The Raj (3:19), Maeve finding new and old friends (21:12), Dolores on a warpath (42:31), and crazy theories (1:34:43). Support us on Patreon Check out our cool merch!

Holy crap. What an episode. Craig and Meredith discuss a fun “Westworld” conspiracy from last week’s episode (0:50). Then they recap “Virtù e Fortuna” (3:26) before discussing their favorite moments (18:25). Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our sick merch!

The second episode of Season 2 might be one of the best in the whole series. Craig and Jake dive deep into “Reunion” to discuss the Man in Black and Lawrence (4:47) and Dolores’ history of espionage (34:06) Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our cool merch!

That was one heck of a reunion! Craig and Meredith discuss a few things they missed from last week (0:58). Then they jump into a quick breakdown of episode two, ‘Reunion’ (5:54) before discussing their favorite moments (16:59). Support the podcast on Patreon Check out our cool merch!