Station Eleven: The Podcast

A behind-the-scenes companion podcast for the new HBO Max limited series, “Station Eleven.” Hosted by Patrick Somerville (Station Eleven, The Leftovers, Maniac) and Angelica Jade Bastién (New York Mag/Vulture), this podcast allows fans to experience the show on an entirely new level with behind-the-scenes insights and deep dives into storylines, themes, and characters through conversations with the cast and crew of “Station Eleven.”

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Episodes

Episode 110 “Unbroken Circle” with Dan Romer and David Eisenberg

It’s the Finale of the podcast and we’re discussing the Finale of “Station Eleven.” There are plenty of heartbreaking goodbyes and emotional reunions to discuss and the importance of the fork in the road. In our last episode, our hosts Angelica Jade Bastién (Vulture) and Patrick Somerville (Station Eleven) are joined by Dan Romer (Station Eleven Composer) and David Eisenberg (Station Eleven Producer and Editor). Listen as they reveal the challenges of creating a show in a pandemic and the intric...

Feb 17, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Episode 109 “Dr. Chaudhary” with Emily St. John Mandel and Jessica Rhoades

The job is having the courage to bear witness to death, the courage to be there, and Jeevan Chaudhary is ready to take on the job as a healer. Episode 109 of “Station Eleven” not only revealed what happened to Jeevan, but it also gave a lot of hope in a world that was devastated by a pandemic as we see pregnant women give birth to their children in a new and confusing world. In this episode of the podcast, Angelica and Patrick are joined by Jessica Rhoades (Executive producer of Station Eleven) ...

Feb 10, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Episode 108 “Who’s There?” with Mackenzie Davis and Daniel Zovatto

“There is no before, no after, only now.” And in the now, the prophet has lit the torch. Episode 108 of “Station Eleven” reunites Tyler with his past and Kirsten reunites with the Traveling Symphony as she also discovers her own connection to Tyler and the leaders of the Museum of Civilization. In this episode of the podcast, hosts Angelica Jade Bastién and Patrick Somerville are joined by actors Mackenzie Davis (Kirsten on “Station Eleven”) and Daniel Zovatto (Tyler/The Prophet on “Station Elev...

Feb 03, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Episode 107 “Goodbye My Damaged Home” with Lucy Tcherniak and Matilda Lawler

Travel into Kirsten’s past and finally discover what exactly happened to Frank in the first 80 days of the pandemic. In Episode 107 of “Station Eleven,” Kirsten finds herself in a poison-induced fever dream, reliving the first 80 days in the apartment with Frank and Jeevan and unlocking her memories with a new perspective. Join Angelica and Patrick as they discuss the HBO Max limited series with director Lucy Tcherniak and actor Matilda Lawler (Kirsten on “Station Eleven”). Matilda shares insigh...

Jan 27, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 106 “Survival Is Insufficient” with Helen Huang

We invite you to join the Undersea. If you know the prophecy, you should say it. . . From burning billboards to bedtime stories under the stars, Episode 106 of “Station Eleven” brought us inside the Museum of Civilization, more tragedy for the Traveling Symphony, and an unexpected understanding of David and his followers. When Kirsten tracks down a wounded David and his Undersea, she agrees to join them on their journey to the Museum of Civilization. On this episode of the podcast, hosts Angelic...

Jan 20, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 105 “Severn City Airport” with Ruth Ammon

Sometimes in a pandemic, an airport is no longer an airport. It becomes a home and a community. . . . and sometimes a prophet isn’t a prophet, but a child who burned the past to the ground. Episode 105 of “Station Eleven” gave us a major plot twist and revealed not everything is what it appears to be. This week, Angelica and Patrick dig into the big reveal of this episode and share which character they identify with most. They’re joined by head of production design for “Station Eleven,” Ruth Amm...

Jan 13, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 104 “Rosencratz and Gildenstern Aren’t Dead” with Helen Shaver

Post-pans may be without trauma, but they don’t seem to understand the idea that you shouldn’t talk to strangers. This is at the crux of many of the arguments between Alex and Mackenzie in Episode 104. Join Angelica and Patrick as they discuss all of the complicated relationships and dynamics in “Station Eleven” with director Helen Shaver. We’ll also hear from Helen about how she gets the most out of her actors while also making them feel safe on set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Jan 06, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 103 “Hurricane” with Hiro Murai and Danielle Deadwyler

It’s never easy being an artist, especially when you are working through a personal chaos. This is what we see in the artistry and life of Miranda Carroll. From her meet-cute with Arthur in a diner to her final moments of life, Miranda is a complex character with a life as complicated as the art she creates and the choices she makes. In this episode, Patrick and Angelica are joined by actor Danielle Deadwyler (Miranda Carroll in “Station Eleven”) and Episode 103 director Hiro Murai. Together the...

Dec 30, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 102 “Hawk from a Handsaw” with Jeremy Podeswa

Sometimes the most dangerous thing about being alone in year 2020 is no one knowing who you are. Thankfully, there’s family and companionship in the Traveling Symphony, our rag tag team of actors and musicians dedicated to creating art in the post-apocalyptic world of “Station Eleven.” In this week’s episode, Patrick and Angelica are exploring the culture of the Traveling Symphony and the dramatic end of Episode 102 “A Hawk from a Handsaw.” They’ll dig into behind-the-scenes insights with direct...

Dec 23, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 101 "Wheel of Fire" with Himesh Patel

When two strangers share their names, they’re no longer strangers. And when a global pandemic happens in the midst of strangers meeting, that also changes the relationship a bit. And that’s where we find our characters in Episode 101 of “Station Eleven.” From the death of an actor and missing in action child wranglers to doomsday cell phone calls and stockpiling at a grocery store, Kirsten and Jeevan unknowingly bind themselves together as the world falls apart. Join hosts Angelica Jade Bastién ...

Dec 16, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Welcome to Station Eleven: The Podcast

The new HBO Max limited series, Station Eleven explores a world of survivors coming together after a pandemic to rebuild art and culture, and reconnect to humanity. In Station Eleven: The Podcast, we’ll dive into this enrapturing story, dissect the characters we meet, and hear from the cast and crew about what it’s like to film a show about a pandemic while living in an actual pandemic. Along with hosts Patrick Somerville (Station Eleven, The Leftovers, Maniac) and Angelica Jade Bastién (New Yor...

Dec 09, 2021•2 min

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