Interview with Directors Nicole Kassell and Stephen Williams

Host Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and Emmy®-nominated Watchmen executive producer/writer Damon Lindelof discuss the writers room. Then Mazin talks with Emmy®-nominated supervising producers/writers Christal Henry and Lila Byock and story editor Stacy Osei-Kuffour about creating an anti-copaganda cop show and the terrifying experience of writing fearlessly. The Official Watchmen Podcast is produced by HBO® in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and Emmy®-nominated Watchmen executive producer/writer Damon Lindelof reunite to reflect on the series. Then Mazin is joined by Emmy®-nominated executive producers/directors Nicole Kassell and Stephen Williams to discuss their experiences working on Watchmen and the series’ cultural impact. The Official Watchmen Podcast is produced by HBO® in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watchmen Executive Producer and Writer Damon Lindelof is back with two important announcements. First of all, The Official Watchmen Podcast is returning with two new episodes! Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) will be in conversation with Lindelof and some of the series' directors and writers. That's coming soon, but in the meantime, there's a new HBO podcast to hold you over. Lovecraft Country Radio is the official podcast of the new HBO series, Lovecraft Country. And we're sharing the pre-premiere episode with you here. In this spoiler-free episode, co-hosts Ashley C. Ford and Lovecraft Country writer Shannon Houston talk about the inspiration behind the series. They track the show's history from writer H.P. Lovecraft, to Matt Ruff's novel "Lovecraft Country" and Misha Green's TV adaptation. Shannon describes what it was like to be in the writers room and shares some of the works that influenced the show. Lovecraft Country premieres August 16 at 9 PM ET on HBO and HBO MAX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the podcast finale, host Craig Mazin and Watchmen writer and executive producer Damon Lindelof dive deep into episodes seven, eight and nine. They untie all the knots, from Senator Joe Keene and Judd Crawford, to Dr. Manhattan and Angela Abar, and every plotline in between. Make sure to watch the entire season of Watchmen before listening to this episode. The Official Watchmen Podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Craig Mazin returns with Watchmen writer and executive producer Damon Lindelof to talk about episodes four, five, and six. They compare Looking Glass and Rorschach, discuss the themes of motherhood and trauma, and play a few more rounds of “What The Hell Is Going On With Adrian Veidt.” Make sure to watch episodes four through six of Watchmen to avoid spoilers. Watchmen airs Sundays at 9 PM on HBO. This podcast will return after the series finale on December 15. The Official Watchmen Podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios. You can dive down the Peteypedia rabbit hole here: https://www.hbo.com/peteypedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Craig Mazin sits down with Watchmen writer and executive producer Damon Lindelof to talk about episodes one, two, and three. Lindelof and Mazin dive into the origin of the series and its complex portrayal of race in America. They also dig into worldbuilding, uncover easter eggs, and discuss new and legacy characters. Make sure to watch the first three episodes of Watchmen to avoid spoilers. The next episode of this podcast comes out after episode six of the series. Watchmen airs Sundays at 9 PM on HBO. The Official Watchmen Podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios. Need a refresher on the graphic novel? Here’s a video that summarizes it in less than two minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLkKWeCS4xU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Official Watchmen Podcast launches after the third episode of the series airs on November 3rd. Over three episodes, host Craig Mazin (HBO and Sky’s Chernobyl) discusses Watchmen with its Executive Producer and Writer, Damon Lindelof. Join Mazin and Lindelof as they divulge narrative choices, explore the show’s connection with the groundbreaking graphic novel, and how it reflects our modern times. Make sure to watch episodes one through three of Watchmen before listening. The Official Watchmen Podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices