S1E2: The Mathematician’s Ghost

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10/01/21 • 39 min

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Jane Espenson—writer, co-executive producer, and Hugo Award winner—joins Jason and David to discuss Foundation episode 3, “The Mathematician’s Ghost.” They reveal the thinking behind Salvor Hardin and what makes her unique as a character. Plus, they dive into the backstory of the genetic dynasty.

This is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios.

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This is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios.

https://apple.co/-Foundation-

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S1E1: The Emperor’s Peace and Preparing to Live

Jason and David S. Goyer break down the first two episodes of Foundation: “The Emperor’s Peace” and “Preparing to Live.” Goyer gets candid about his personal relationship to the material, the process of modernizing Asimov’s works for television, and why a star bridge is a sci-fi lover’s favorite technology.

This is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios.

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S1E3: Barbarians at the Gate

Writer and co-executive producer Leigh Dana Jackson breaks down Foundation episode 4, “Barbarians at the Gate,” with Jason and David. They discuss what’s going on with Brother Dawn, how the Anacreons were conceived and adapted for the show, and why it’s important that space is multicultural.

This is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios.

https://apple.co/-Foundation-