Podcast
The Pod Against America
Hosted by Rob Neyer · EN
New podcast about HBO's new miniseries, THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA, which exists in an alternate history where anti-Semitic Charles Lindbergh become U.S. President, leading to a cozy relationship with Nazi Germany. Podcast co-hosts Rob Neyer and Jim Baker will discuss each episode of the series, drawing on their deep knowledge of World War II and their passion for alternate histories.
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The Pod Against America - Episode 8
Apr 28, 202001:00:53Tap to summarizeJim Baker and Rob Neyer are back with an all new super special bonus episode, in which they tie up some loose ends, wonder why Charles Lindbergh's grandson seems so defensive, wonder why Terry Gross was so mean to the incredible Zoe Kazan, and just generally engage in various verbal tomfoolery. And all because you demanded it!
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Apr 22, 202000:52:32Tap to summarizeRob Neyer and Jim Baker are back to discuss Part 6 of "The Plot Against America," the HBO miniseries' finale. They talk about everything, but especially David Simon's ending, the only truly significant departure from the source material (Philip Roth's great novel).
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Apr 15, 202000:55:18Tap to summarizeIn which co-hosts Jim Baker and Rob Neyer discuss Part 5 of the HBO series, "The Plot Against America." Our latest episode leads with the 21st Century's greatest Walter Winchell impression, and only gets better from there.
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Apr 9, 202000:55:26Tap to summarizeRob and Jim return to discuss Part 4 of HBO's "The Plot Against America" ... and wind up wandering into all sorts of different areas. Hey, it's our podcast! We can talk about whatever we like! Including alternate histories of the Eastern Front in 1942!
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Apr 2, 202000:51:08Tap to summarizeRob and Jim are back to discuss Part 3 of HBO's THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA, but first they reminisce about Adam Schlesinger, and revisit the Woody Allen/Philip Roth connection.
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Mar 27, 202000:58:50Tap to summarizeThe plot thickens as Lindy flies The Spirit of St. Louis and repeats the same 41 words everywhere, landing him in the White House. What this means for the All-American Levins of Newark, New Jersey, United States of America? Rob and Jim know we have to keep watching ... but this won't be easy, friends.
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Mar 19, 202000:53:11Tap to summarizeIn our second episode, Rob and Jim discuss the premiere episode of HBO's new miniseries, THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA. If you can't get enough talk about period-specific automobile tires and road signage, this is definitely the podcast for you.
Transcribe →The Pod Against America - Pilot Episode
Mar 10, 202001:13:32Tap to summarizeWith HBO set to premier the first episode of David Simon's miniseries, THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA, Rob Neyer and Jim Baker discuss alternate histories of World War II, along with their expectations for the series. Beginning next week, Rob and Jim will get together and talk about each of the series's six episodes.
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