HBO's Succession Podcast

“Church and State” with James Cromwell, Jeremy Strong, and funeral planner William Villanova

May 22, 2023

38:33

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Episode guests

William Villanova

Jeremy Strong

James Cromwell

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

Ewan Roy's Eulogy

2min

The Importance of Confidence in Speeches

4min

Logan's Memoirs

6min

The End of the Family Business

4min

How to Plan a Funeral of This Scope

4min

The Processional: Logan's Legacy

2min

The Politics of Where People Sit

3min

The Life Force and the Vitality of Kendall

2min

10.

Kendall's Thinking Without Giving Away Anything

2min

11.

The Importance of Roman's Speech

4min

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.

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