2023-05-22
38 分钟This week, it’s a full house to discuss the penultimate episode of Succession, “Church and State.” First, host Kara Swisher unpacks Ewan’s surprise eulogy with actor James Cromwell. Then, she finds out how real-life funeral planner William Villanova helped the Succession team create a perfectly extravagant service for Logan Roy. And finally, Kara checks in with Jeremy Strong about Kendall’s blockbuster speech and where he stands as we head into the series finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Now, there wasn't a room from the grandest stateroom where his advice was sought, to the lowest house where his news played, where he couldn't walk and wasn't comfortable.
He was comfortable with this world, and he knew it.
He knew it and he liked it.
And I say amen to that.
This is HBO's official succession podcast.
I'm kara swisher, and this week we recognize the complicated legacy of Logan Roy and the world he has wrought.
Glasses, that's smart.
You cry in secret, hide all your emotions, and thus emerge victorious as the winner of the funeral.
Well, the thing about your dad is that he's lost quite a lot of influence over the past few days.
I can do fucking anything.
My dad just died.
With us today to discuss the penultimate episode of the series is James Cromwell, who plays Logan's cranky brother, Ewan.
Later, I'll find out how a celebrity funeral planner worked with the succession team to create a very real funeral for this fictional media mogul.
And finally, jeremy strong.
Kendall Roy himself will help us unpack his big eulogy, and he'll be back next week to talk about the final episode.
This episode, titled Church and State, was written by Jesse Armstrong and directed by Mark Milod.
It's the hottest social event of the season.
No, not the Met Gala.
Logan Roy's funeral.
After the drama of election night, Kendall, Shiv, and Roman have called for a, quote, funeral truce.