3 Body Podcast

Hosts Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jason Concepcion ponder the existential question of how humanity might react to an impending alien invasion, and take a look at how Will’s story is affecting the Oxford 5.   Director Jeremy Podsewa unpacks the emotional journey of Will's story, and describes the intricacies behind filming the paper boat sequences.   Elsewhere, associate professor of psychology at Arizona State University, Michael Varnum, lends his expertise, as he and Maggie hypothesize on the possible reactions humanity might have to an impending alien invasion.   SPOILER ALERT: We will be covering episodes 6 and 7 of the series, so if you haven’t watched that far yet, be sure to catch up on Netflix now.   The 3 Body Podcast is produced by Netflix and Sony Music Entertainment.

Hosts Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jason Concepcion shine a light on the mysterious world of the ETO.   Minkie Spiro, one of 3 Body Problem’s directors, opens up about filming one the series’s most harrowing scenes and the moral quandary that unfolds in its wake.   Maggie and Jason also call on the expertise of Dr. Alexandra Stein, social psychologist and author specializing in cults and extremist groups, to scrutinize the ETO, and explain the real world markers of a cult.   SPOILER ALERT: We will be covering episodes 4 and 5 of the series, so if you haven’t watched that far yet, be sure to catch up on Netflix now.   The 3 Body Podcast is produced by Netflix and Sony Music Entertainment.

Hosts Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jason Concepcion tackle the shady world of clandestine government operations, and put Wade’s actions under the spotlight.   Cast members Benedict Wong and Marlo Kelly, who play Da Shi and Tatiana, join Maggie and Jason to discuss the complexities behind their mysterious and enigmatic characters.   Elsewhere former CIA officer, and founder of UAP-centric entertainment company To The Stars, Jim Semivan, lifts the lid on the techniques that governments and organizations use to spy on people, and questions whether governments are taking threats from outer space seriously enough.   SPOILER ALERT: We will be covering episodes 3 and 4 of the series, so if you haven’t watched that far yet, be sure to catch up on Netflix now.   The 3 Body Podcast is produced by Netflix and Sony Music Entertainment.

Hosts Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jason Concepcion are putting on their VR headsets and stepping into the 3 Body Game.   They are joined by 3 Body Problem’s VFX supervisors, Steve Kullback and Stefen Fangmeier, to discuss the creative process behind building the virtual reality game at the heart of the show.   Maggie and Jason will also hear from 3 Body Problem’s science advisor, particle physicist Dr. Matthew Kenzie, as he dissects the mind-bending science we see on screen, and explains what the three-body problem theory actually is.   SPOILER ALERT: We will be covering episodes 2 and 3 of the series, so if you haven’t watched that far yet, be sure to catch up on Netflix now.   The 3 Body Podcast is produced by Netflix and Sony Music Entertainment.

Hosts Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jason Concepcion dive headfirst into Netflix’s 3 Body Problem, as they share their reactions to the opening episodes and welcome their first guests.   Jason sits down with 3 Body Problem’s award-winning showrunners Alexander Woo (True Blood), David Benioff, and D.B. Weiss (Game of Thrones) to talk about what it was like to adapt the wonderfully complex, hard-sci book “The Three-Body Problem” by Cixin Liu, and what we can expect from the series.   Also in this episode, Maggie and Jason are joined by best-selling author and historian, Jung Chang CBE (Wild Swans, Mao: The Unknown Story), as she offers first-hand insights into life during China’s Cultural Revolution, and explains just how close to reality the opening scenes are.   SPOILER ALERT: We will be covering the first 2 episodes of 3 Body Problem, so if you haven’t watched that far yet, be sure to catch up on Netflix now.   The 3 Body Podcast is produced by Netflix and Sony Music Entertainment.

3 Body Problem arrives on Netflix on March 21st, and The 3 Body Podcast will be with you every step of the way to dissect and discuss this mind-boggling series.   Hosts Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jason Concepcion will talk  to a range of people involved in the making of the show, including the showrunners, directors, and the VFX supervisors, to give unparalleled behind-the-scenes insight. They’ll also chat with  experts in the field, from NASA scientists, to ex-CIA operatives, about the real-world implications of what unfolds on screen.   The 3 Body Podcast, coming March 21st. New episodes every Thursday.