Join host Jason Concepcion and Foundation’s showrunner and executive producer David S. Goyer as they discuss adapting Isaac Asimov’s iconic novels for the screen. Writers from the show chat with Jason and David to unpack the latest episode of the Apple Original series, giving viewers a deeper dive into the story. Episodes of the show and the podcast premiere on Fridays. So watch first on Apple TV (where available), then listen to the podcast for the ultimate Foundation experience. This is an Apple TV podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios.https://apple.co/-Foundation-
Latest episodes
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52 min
Creation Myths
The epic Season 2 finale is upon us—and so is a galactic war. Cassian Bilton (Brother Dawn) is here to talk all about it with Jason and David as they unpack “Creation Myths.” Toget…
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47 min
Long Ago, Not Far Away
The forever empress is here! Laura Birn (Demerzel) chats with Jason and David about her character’s tragic backstory, revealed in episode 9, “Long Ago, Not Far Away.” They discuss…
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40 min
The Last Empress
Director Roxann Dawson joins Jason and David to talk all about episode 8, “The Last Empress.” They break down the challenges of creating an execution that’s broad-beamed across the…
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47 min
A Necessary Death
Writer Eric Carrasco guests this week to discuss episode 7, “A Necessary Death,” with Jason and David. Eric shares his appreciation of Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics and why he wa…
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46 min
Why The Gods Made Wine
Production designer Rory Cheyne sits down with Jason and David to dive into episode 6, “Why the Gods Made Wine.” Jason learns this was one of the most challenging episodes to make—…
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45 min
The Sighted and the Seen
VFX supervisor Chris MacLean—the only person who just might rival David in sci-fi geek expertise—joins Jason and David to unpack episode 5, “The Sighted and the Seen.” From the Men…
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41 min
Where the Stars Are Scattered Thinly
Leigh Dana Jackson, writer and co-executive producer, is Jason and David’s guest this week to discuss episode 4, “Where the Stars Are Scattered Thinly.” They talk about the state o…
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45 min
King and Commoner
Lou Llobel (Gaal Dornick) sits down with Jason and David to talk about Season 2, episode 3, “King and Commoner.” David and Lou debate just how similar Gaal and Hari are and discuss…
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36 min
A Glimpse of Darkness
Leah Harvey (Salvor Hardin) joins Jason and David to dive into Season 2, episode 2, “A Glimpse of Darkness.” The three discuss the long-anticipated meeting of Salvor and Gaal—and t…
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46 min
In Seldon’s Shadow
The Apple Original series Foundation is back. Host Jason Concepcion and showrunner David S. Goyer are back as well and ready to unpack the Season 2 premiere, “In Seldon’s Shadow.”…
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2 min
Introducing Foundation: The Official Podcast Season 2
Welcome back to the world of Foundation, the epic Apple Original series based on the award-winning works of Isaac Asimov.Each week, join host Jason Concepcion, showrunner David S.…
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42 min
The Leap
The Season 1 finale deep dive is here. Jason and David waste no time unpacking the twists and revelations in “The Leap,” written and directed by David. They discuss Gaal’s epic jou…
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39 min
The First Crisis
Victoria Morrow, co-executive producer and writer, unpacks Season 1’s penultimate episode, “The First Crisis,” with Jason and David. They debate Hari’s motivations for setting thin…
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43 min
The Missing Piece
Consulting producer and writer Liz Phang joins Jason and David to talk about episode 8, “The Missing Piece.” David reveals this is his favorite episode of the season while they dis…
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36 min
Mysteries and Martyrs
Jason and David break down episode 7 of Foundation, “Mysteries and Martyrs.” They discuss the concepts behind the Invictus and other Imperial spaceships—some are knife blades, othe…
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31 min
Death and the Maiden
Jason and David dive into episode 6 of Foundation, “Death and the Maiden.” They explore the big reveal that comes to Salvor in a vision, the mounting panic taking hold of Brother D…
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37 min
Upon Awakening
Leigh Dana Jackson is back to discuss episode 5, “Upon Awakening,” with Jason and David. They dive into Gaal’s home planet—the flooded world of Synnax—and her reasons for leaving.…
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37 min
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…
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39 min
The Mathematician’s Ghost
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 behi…
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47 min
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 ma…