‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 8 Deep Dive. Plus: Timothy Olyphant!

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September 24, 2025 • 155 mins

Jo, Mal, and Rob are back together to dive deep into the final episode of ‘Alien: Earth’ Season 1! They talk about how the episode begins in contrast to how the previous episode ended, Morrow vs. Kirsh, looking ahead to a potential Season 2, and so much more! Also, the one and only Kirsh, Timothy Olyphant, joins Jo and Mal! Timothy discusses what he liked about portraying the synthetic character, working with Babou Ceesay, Kirsh’s relationship with Issac, and the "milking" process. (00:00) Intro (08:08) Opening Snapshot (37:11) Deep Dive (37:45) Fill In the Gaps (43:09) Kids In Cages … What Could Go Wrong? (01:04:43) To Morrow and To Morrow and To Morrow (01:14:02) Battle Bots: Morrow Vs. Kirsh (01:21:05) Wendy, Too, Is Sick of This Peter Pan Bullshit (01:29:27) Hide and Seek (01:34:57) Joe Vs. the Volcan-Eye (01:46:25) Adults In Cages … What Could Go Wrong? (01:49:26) Oh Needle Drops (01:53:29) Looking Ahead to Season 2 (01:58:42) Timothy Olyphant / Is Kirsh OK? (02:00:56) Will there be a new Kirsh hairstyle? (02:02:26) What is the “milking” process like? (02:06:00) What was it about working with Babou Ceesay? (02:09:16) What is the Kirsh-Isaac relationship? (02:14:59) What is the most helpful note a director can give? (02:16:22) Does Kirsh know how to flirt? (02:17:55) What led to giving Kirsh the signature hip waggle? (02:20:51) What does Kirsh really think of Boy Kavalier? (02:24:29) Are Givens and Kirsh connected by his daddy issues? (02:25:30) Which of his characters would survive longest in the Alien universe? Hosts: Joanna Robinson, Mallory Rubin, and Rob MahoneyGuest: Timothy OlyphantProducers: Jessie Lopez and John RichterSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.css-14f5ked{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2;overflow:hidden;}‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 8 Deep Dive. Plus: Timothy Olyphant!