The Plot Against America Podcast

The Plot Against America Podcast

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

April 20, 2020 38 mins
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 jarring final moments. They also discuss the blowout between Alvin and Herman, and how it felt to watch the set burn. The Plot Against America P...
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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 also discuss what it took to build an era-accurate newsreel theater, Sandy’s puberty-driven politics, and how Zoe Kazan shaped Bess’s heart...
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April 6, 2020 30 mins
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, to the slap heard ‘round Weequahic. They also take us deeper into the show’s production, and reveal the line that made Winona Ryder say y...
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March 30, 2020 33 mins
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 historical precedent of anti-Jewish discrimination in the US. They also delve into what it means to create a Jewish-American identity, and Anth...
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March 23, 2020 36 mins
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 “Koshering Lindbergh” for the nation. They also dig into the historical context for complicity, and the real American isolationism behind th...
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March 16, 2020 34 mins
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 characters, give some insight into historical fact versus fiction, and discuss the show’s broader themes. The next episode of this podcast co...
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March 2, 2020 2 mins
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 source material, what it means to build an alternate history, and the story’s connection to the present day. The Plot Against America Podca...
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