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Behind the Billions

The Ringer

Brian Koppelman and David Levien give a behind-the-scenes look into Billions, Season 5. Following each episode's airing on Showtime, the podcast will unpack the writing of the script, exclus...

Episodes

20 of 83 episodes

"The Limitless Sh*t," Season 5, Episode 7 With David Costabile

Before getting into "The Limitless Sh*t," Episode 7 of 'Billions' Season 5, cocreators Brian Koppelman and David Levien discuss the concept...

60:25Jun 15, 2020

"The Nordic Model," Season 5, Episode 6 with Stephen Kunken

Before getting into "The Nordic Model," S5E6 of 'Billions,' cocreators Brian Koppelman and David Levien discuss the real billionaire art com...

57:45Jun 8, 2020

"Contract," Season 5, Episode 5 With Eva Victor

Before getting into "Contract," S5E5 of 'Billions,' cocreators Brian Koppelman and David Levien discuss diving into Bobby Axelrod's childhoo...

54:33Jun 1, 2020

"Opportunity Zone," Season 5, Episode 4, With Maggie Siff | Behind the Billions

Before diving into S5E4, "Opportunity Zone," 'Billions' cocreators Brian Koppelman and David Levien discuss the challenges of filming the op...

56:58May 25, 2020

"Beg, Bribe, Bully," Season 5 Episode 3 With Ben Mezrich | Behind the Billions

Before diving into S5E3, "Beg, Bribe, Bully," 'Billions' cocreators Brian Koppelman and David Levien discuss real-life examples of billionai...

58:00May 18, 2020

“The Chris Rock Test” Season 5, Episode 2 With Corey Stoll | Behind The Billions

Before diving into S5E2, “The Chris Rock Test,” 'Billions' cocreators Brian Koppelman and David Levien discuss some parallels between ‘Billi...

61:24May 11, 2020

"The New Decas" Season 5, Episode 1 With Becky Lynch | Behind the Billions

'Billions' cocreators Brian Koppelman and David Levien discuss the show returning for its fifth season, what a showrunner really does, the i...

50:58May 4, 2020

Introducing 'Behind the Billions' 

Brian Koppelman and David Levien give a behind-the-scenes look into 'Billions,' Season 5. After each episode's airing on Showtime, the podca...

0:58May 2, 2020

‘GLOW,’ Season 3 | The Recappables

We break down ‘GLOW’ Season 3 by diving deep on Episode 6, “Outward Bound.” We talk about why we love the show, the ongoing conflict between...

50:20Aug 9, 2019

'The End of Evangelion' | Sound Only

Finally, we discuss 'The End of Evangelion' in comparison with the TV series finale and the modern temptation to discount the show’s charact...

120:26Jul 9, 2019

‘Stranger Things,’ Season 3 Episodes 7-8 | The Recappables

We break down the final episodes of ‘Stranger Things’ Season 3. We discuss the emotional ending and look ahead to Season 4. Hosts: Alison He...

40:37Jul 6, 2019

‘Stranger Things,’ Season 3, Episodes 4-6 | The Recappables

We break down episodes 4 through 6 of ‘Stranger Things’ Season 3, breaking down Hopper's dad-bod corner, the best music cues, and much more....

31:19Jul 5, 2019

‘Stranger Things,’ Season 3, Episodes 1-3 | The Recappables

We break down episodes 1 through 3 of ‘Stranger Things’ Season 3, offering our thoughts on the Russians, the Mind Flayer, Hopper’s dad-bod,...

43:34Jul 4, 2019

Kaworu Nagisa | Sound Only

We discuss the final episodes of ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion,’ which introduce the final pilot as well as the final Angel before ending the ser...

115:08Jul 3, 2019

Toji Suzuhara | Sound Only

We discuss episodes 15 through 21 of ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion,’ which puts Toji in the cockpit of the brand-new Unit-03. Meanwhile, Kaji lea...

152:32Jul 2, 2019

Asuka Langley Soryu | Sound Only

We discuss episodes 8 through 14 of ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion,’ which introduce us to Asuka Langley Soryu, the hot-headed pilot of Unit-02, a...

126:58Jun 28, 2019

Rei Ayanami | Sound Only

We talk about the arrival of ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ on Netflix and the changes that accompanied the new release (00:00) before breaking d...

150:33Jun 25, 2019

Who Is Shinji? What Is Eva? | Sound Only

In the first episode of our six-part miniseries on the 1995 classic ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion,’ we break down the context of the show, explai...

83:19Jun 21, 2019

‘Billions,’ S4E12: “Extreme Sandbox” | The Recappables

We discuss the 12th and final episode of ‘Billions’ Season 4: “Extreme Sandbox.” We break down Axe’s acquisition of Taylor back under Axe Ca...

40:09Jun 10, 2019

‘Billions,’ S4E11: “Lamster” | The Recappables

We discuss the 11th episode of ‘Billions’ Season 4: “Lamster.” We break down Wendy’s change of heart during her medical license hearing, Axe...

40:31Jun 3, 2019