HBO's Succession Podcast

“America Decides” with series creator Jesse Armstrong and political consultants Ben Ginsberg & Jon Klein

May 15, 2023

51:20

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Episode notes

Introduction

3min

The Importance of the News in the Election

3min

Shiv and Roman's Dilemma

4min

The Power of the Decision Desk

4min

The Importance of Being a Good Guy

4min

The Power of Belief

4min

How to Be a Consultant on a TV Show

2min

The Scary Scenarios of a US Presidential Election

3min

The Upside Down World of Presidential Candidates

2min

10.

The Calling of the Pivotal State

2min

11.

Connor's Concession Speech on Election Night

3min

12.

The Power of Counting Votes

2min

13.

The State of the Republic

5min

14.

The Role of Media in Election Night

6min

Host Kara Swisher and Succession creator Jesse Armstrong unpack the electoral and familial chaos of episode 8, “America Decides.” Plus, Kara is joined by two political consultants who helped the Succession writers create this incredibly tense episode: Ben Ginsberg, a lawyer and advisor who played a central role in the Bush-Cheney administration, and Jon Klein, a political analyst and former president of CNN.

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