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Carol sleeps with the 'enemy' - how's Manousos going to look her behavior?! While he's been in the sick bed, Carol's visiting ANOTHER spa and writing O.G. Raban stories.  Is the Hive Mind on a Charm Offensive?  Or is Carol? + We sing Christmas 'CAROL's'!!! Join our hive mind in saying 'Hi Carol!" to the hit new AppleTV show PLUR1BUS - created by Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul! The 'Hi Carol' podcast crew from Double P Podcasts, reach us across social media, Instagram, Facebook, BlueSky, Threads, Twitter:  @DoublePHQ 00:00 Intro 02:32 Bubba's rating 04:35 Catfish's rating  08:25 Big Question: How will Manousos look at Carol's behavior?  15:35 Christmas CAROLs  21:38 Twilight Zone Parallels  24:18 You Gotta Laugh 25:43 Episode Breakdown 48:45 Skinsuit of the Week 50:02 Pluribus or U.S.?  51:24 Feedback  Charm Offensive season 1 episode 8 s1e8 s01e08 s1e08 Carol takes a different tack with the Others and discovers more than she anticipated. Manousos awakens in unfamiliar surroundings.  Christmas CAROLs sing-along: All I want for Christmas is my ice-cold Gatorade, My own grenade, My Sprouts re-made! All I want for Christmas is a way to reverse it, Then I could wish you "Fine. Good Riddance. F- You!." Oh the weather outside is frightful But the hive is so delightful Since there's nothing we don't know Let it go, let it go, let it go – CAROL! We aren't showing signs of stopping Our numbers are only slightly dropping Unless you want to be solo Let it go, let it go, let it go – CAROL! Will you stop being so uptight? This is now what we call the norm Why don't you give up the fight And we can help you transform It will stop you from all this crying And you'll lose your fear of dying We swear it's not a death blow Let it go, let it go, let it goooooo – CAROL! Here comes Manousos, here comes Manousos, right up the Darien Gap They'll offer him water and a ride, yet he ain't taking their crap He'll face peril, to reach Carol, all is scary and blight He got real sick, on a Chunga Palm stick, and Manousos went night-night I'm dreaming of some hot ladies And my picture on each wall Where the party's hopping and The chicks are sopping And everyone is at my beck and call I'm dreaming of some hot ladies And a royal straight flush Where no one's minding My hot tub grinding With the whole cleaning staff I'm dreaming of some hot ladies And a ride on air force one It's the mile high club With 8 billion in one They all say I'm super fun May your days be merry and bright And may little Koumma stay upright   Director  Melissa Bernstein Writers Jonny Gomez (written by) Vince Gilligan (created by) Ariel Levine (executive story editor) Vera Blasi (executive story editor) Jonny Gomez (executive story editor) Cast Rhea Seehorn ... Carol Sturka Karolina Wydra ... Zosia Carlos-Manuel Vesga ... Manousos Miriam Shor ... Helen John Cena ... Menik Gooneratne ... Laxmi Jeff Hiller ... Larry Samba Schutte ... Mr. Diabaté Peter Bergman ... Davis Taffler Darinka Arones ... Kusimayu Anna Mhairi ... Vesper Max Reeves ... Margaux Olivia Rouyre ... Genevieve Amaraa Sanjid ... Otgonbayar Khaliun Amarburen ... Byamba Rayaan Kamal Khan ... Ravi Piyush Gupta ... Aarush Viji Nathan ... Padma Sharon Gee ... Xiu Mei David Niu ... Neu Xiansheng Elena Estér ... T'ika Jennifer Esquivel ... Sisa Phuong Kubacki ... Soleil Robert Bailey Jr. ... DHL Guy José Juan Ramos Ramos ... Friendly Driver (as Jota Ramos) François Guétary ... Blofinger Soledad Campos ... Maternal Other Tim Keller ... Mayor Tim J Diego Gonçalves ... Nurse David Wiater ... Pharmacy Worker Jenelle Baptiste ... Calm Person Thor Knai ... Bjorn Tedd Taskey ... Captain Matthew Page ... First Officer Imani Love ... Cleo Esther Omegba ... Jasmine Karan Soni ... Deshpande Allan McLeod ... Bob Jack Mikesell ... Ray Woody Fu ... Dave Blair Beeken ... Jenn Eric Steinig ... Mel Bernadette Guckin ... Maureen Monique Lott ... Monique Monae Lott ... Monae Sam Quinn ... Craig Merritt C. Glover ... Nurse Tara Southerland ... Tatted-Out Orderly Roy Ward ... Stone-Faced Man Dennis Milliken ... Driver(as Dennis W. Milliken) Toby Sanchez ... Janitor(as Michael Toby Sanchez) Teagan Sucherman ... Neighbor Girl Isak Tufic ... Neighbor Boy Composer Dave Porter Cinematographer Marshall Adams (director of photography) Editor Skip Macdonald Casting Sharon Bialy Russell Scott Sherry Thomas Production Designer Denise Pizzini Art Directors Dins Danielsen (supervising art director) Guillermo Llaguno (art direction) Chet Maxwell Set Decorator Ashley Michelle Marsh Costume Designer Jennifer L. Bryan Albuquerque plays itself This podcast was made by humans

Carol spends 40 days in the wilderness, and decides to take up painting! + Manousos goes analog-style on Rosetta Stone! The Fireworks Factory is in the neighborhood and like the Talking Heads sang is 'Burning Down the House.' And we ask the 'Big Question': Is Carol now more appreciative of others in a way she wouldn't have been if the HIVE MIND had never taken over?  Join our hive mind in saying 'Hi Carol!" to the hit new AppleTV show PLUR1BUS - created by Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul! The 'Hi Carol' podcast crew from Double P Podcasts, reach us across social media, Instagram, Facebook, BlueSky, Threads, Twitter: @DoublePHQ 00:00 Intro 01:21 Bubba's rating 03:42 Catfish's rating 08:38 Big Question: Has Carol changed? 15:11 Make an HDP 16:53 Rapid Fire Carol Questions 20:41 Twilight Zone Parallels 24:10 You Gotta Laugh 25:28 Episode Breakdown 43:34 Skinsuit of the Week 44:43 Pluribus or U.S.? 45:44 Feedback The Gap season 1 episode 7 s1e7 s01e07 s1e07 Manousos begins a dangerous trek to meet Carol. Returning home from Las Vegas, Carol gets creative with her rebellion. **note: Howard Hamlin himself, Patrick Fabian, provides the voice of the recording Carol hears every time she calls the Others for help with something. Director Adam Bernstein Writers Jenn Carroll (written by) Vince Gilligan (created by) Ariel Levine (executive story editor) Vera Blasi (executive story editor) Jonny Gomez (executive story editor) Cast Rhea Seehorn ... Carol Sturka Karolina Wydra ... Zosia Carlos-Manuel Vesga ... Manousos Miriam Shor ... Helen John Cena ... Menik Gooneratne ... Laxmi Jeff Hiller ... Larry Samba Schutte ... Mr. Diabaté Peter Bergman ... Davis Taffler Darinka Arones ... Kusimayu Anna Mhairi ... Vesper Max Reeves ... Margaux Olivia Rouyre ... Genevieve Amaraa Sanjid ... Otgonbayar Khaliun Amarburen ... Byamba Rayaan Kamal Khan ... Ravi Piyush Gupta ... Aarush Viji Nathan ... Padma Sharon Gee ... Xiu Mei David Niu ... Neu Xiansheng Elena Estér ... T'ika Jennifer Esquivel ... Sisa Phuong Kubacki ... Soleil Robert Bailey Jr. ... DHL Guy José Juan Ramos Ramos ... Friendly Driver (as Jota Ramos) François Guétary ... Blofinger Soledad Campos ... Maternal Other Tim Keller ... Mayor Tim J Diego Gonçalves ... Nurse David Wiater ... Pharmacy Worker Jenelle Baptiste ... Calm Person Thor Knai ... Bjorn Tedd Taskey ... Captain Matthew Page ... First Officer Imani Love ... Cleo Esther Omegba ... Jasmine Karan Soni ... Deshpande Allan McLeod ... Bob Jack Mikesell ... Ray Woody Fu ... Dave Blair Beeken ... Jenn Eric Steinig ... Mel Bernadette Guckin ... Maureen Monique Lott ... Monique Monae Lott ... Monae Sam Quinn ... Craig Merritt C. Glover ... Nurse Tara Southerland ... Tatted-Out Orderly Roy Ward ... Stone-Faced Man Dennis Milliken ... Driver(as Dennis W. Milliken) Toby Sanchez ... Janitor(as Michael Toby Sanchez) Teagan Sucherman ... Neighbor Girl Isak Tufic ... Neighbor Boy #pluribus #appletv #appletvplus #plur1bus Composer Dave Porter Cinematographer Marshall Adams (director of photography) Editor Skip Macdonald Casting Sharon Bialy Russell Scott Sherry Thomas Production Designer Denise Pizzini Art Directors Dins Danielsen (supervising art director) Guillermo Llaguno (art direction) Chet Maxwell Set Decorator Ashley Michelle Marsh Costume Designer Jennifer L. Bryan Albuquerque plays itself This podcast was made by humans

What happens in Vegas... is known around the world via the Hive Mind! We debate every facet of PLURIBUS season 1 episode 6 'HDP'! Are the insect-like Joined answering to a Queen? Will leading humanity to mass starvation make the Joined immoral? + Is RFK Jr. a member of the Joined? Join our hive mind in saying 'Hi Carol!" to the hit new AppleTV show PLUR1BUS - created by Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul! The 'Hi Carol' podcast crew from Double P Podcasts, reach us across social media, Instagram, Facebook, BlueSky, Threads, Twitter: @DoublePHQ 00:00 Intro 01:11 Bubba's rating 01:53 Catfish's rating 05:19 Upcoming 2026 Podcasts 05:45 Big Question: Are the Others immoral? 18:21 THEORY: The Queen  21:33 Twilight Zone Parallels 24:10 You Gotta Laugh  25:42 Episode Breakdown 45:10 Skinsuit of the Week  46:40 Pluribus or U.S.? 49:49 Feedback HDP season 1 episode 6 s1e6 s01e06 s1e06 Carol shares a horrific discovery and learns new truths in the process. Mr. Diabaté lives life to the fullest in Sin City. **note: Howard Hamlin himself, Patrick Fabian, provides the voice of the recording Carol hears every time she calls the Others for help with something. Director Gandja Monteiro  Writers Verna Blasi (written by) Vince Gilligan (created by) Ariel Levine (executive story editor) Vera Blasi (executive story editor) Jonny Gomez (executive story editor) Cast Rhea Seehorn ... Carol Sturka Karolina Wydra ... Zosia Carlos-Manuel Vesga ... Manousos Miriam Shor ... Helen Menik Gooneratne ... Laxmi Jeff Hiller ... Larry Samba Schutte ... Mr. Diabaté Peter Bergman ... Davis Taffler Darinka Arones ... Kusimayu Anna Mhairi ... Vesper Max Reeves ... Margaux Olivia Rouyre ... Genevieve Amaraa Sanjid ... Otgonbayar Khaliun Amarburen ... Byamba Rayaan Kamal Khan ... Ravi Piyush Gupta ... Aarush Viji Nathan ... Padma Sharon Gee ... Xiu Mei David Niu ... Neu Xiansheng Elena Estér ... T'ika Jennifer Esquivel ... Sisa Phuong Kubacki ... Soleil Robert Bailey Jr. ... DHL Guy Soledad Campos ... Maternal Other Tim Keller ... Mayor Tim J Diego Gonçalves ... Nurse David Wiater ... Pharmacy Worker Jenelle Baptiste ... Calm Person Thor Knai ... Bjorn Tedd Taskey ... Captain Matthew Page ... First Officer Imani Love ... Cleo Esther Omegba ... Jasmine Karan Soni ... Deshpande Allan McLeod ... Bob Jack Mikesell ... Ray Woody Fu ... Dave Blair Beeken ... Jenn Eric Steinig ... Mel Bernadette Guckin ... Maureen Monique Lott ... Monique Monae Lott ... Monae Sam Quinn ... Craig Merritt C. Glover ... Nurse Tara Southerland ... Tatted-Out Orderly Roy Ward ... Stone-Faced Man Dennis Milliken ... Driver(as Dennis W. Milliken) Toby Sanchez ... Janitor(as Michael Toby Sanchez) Teagan Sucherman ... Neighbor Girl Isak Tufic ... Neighbor Boy #pluribus #appletv #appletvplus #plur1bus  Composer Dave Porter Cinematographer Marshall Adams (director of photography) Editor Skip Macdonald Casting Sharon Bialy Russell Scott Sherry Thomas Production Designer Denise Pizzini Art Directors Dins Danielsen (supervising art director) Guillermo Llaguno (art direction) Chet Maxwell Set Decorator Ashley Michelle Marsh Costume Designer Jennifer L. Bryan Albuquerque plays itself This podcast was made by humans

Adios Albuquerque! The Joined tell Carol "It's not us, it's you" as they hit the road out of town, yet she may know what fueling their goodbye: #NotMilk! We debate every facet of PLURIBUS season 1 episode 5 'Got Milk'! What should we call them: the Hive Mind? The Joined? The Others? The Afflicted? Does the show's slow pace make it too slow? + Spoilers for the movie 'Soylent Green', people! Join our hive mind in saying 'Hi Carol!" to the hit new AppleTV show PLUR1BUS - created by Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul! The 'Hi Carol' podcast crew from Double P Podcasts, reach us across social media, Instagram, Facebook, BlueSky, Threads, Twitter: @DoublePHQ 00:00 Intro 01:48 Bubba's rating 02:59 Catfish's rating 07:06 Upcoming 2026 Podcasts 07:43 Big Question: Is Pluribus too slow? 18:37 What do we call them? 22:01 Twilight Zone Parallels 27:20 You Gotta Laugh 29:06 Episode Breakdown 48:00 Skinsuit of the Week 49:23 Pluribus or U.S.? 51:23 Feedback GOT MILK season 1 episode 5 s1e5 s01e05 s1e05 Carol doubles down on her investigation-loneliness be damned. Meanwhile, howls in the night reveal a new source of danger. **note: Howard Hamlin himself, Patrick Fabian, provides the voice of the recording Carol hears every time she calls the Others for help with something. Director Gordon Smith Writers Ariel Levine (written by) Vince Gilligan (created by) Ariel Levine (executive story editor) Vera Blasi (executive story editor) Jonny Gomez (executive story editor) Cast Rhea Seehorn ... Carol Sturka Karolina Wydra ... Zosia Carlos-Manuel Vesga ... Manousos Miriam Shor ... Helen Menik Gooneratne ... Laxmi Jeff Hiller ... Larry Samba Schutte ... Mr. Diabaté Peter Bergman ... Davis Taffler Darinka Arones ... Kusimayu Anna Mhairi ... Vesper Max Reeves ... Margaux Olivia Rouyre ... Genevieve Amaraa Sanjid ... Otgonbayar Khaliun Amarburen ... Byamba Rayaan Kamal Khan ... Ravi Piyush Gupta ... Aarush Viji Nathan ... Padma Sharon Gee ... Xiu Mei David Niu ... Neu Xiansheng Elena Estér ... T'ika Jennifer Esquivel ... Sisa Phuong Kubacki ... Soleil Robert Bailey Jr. ... DHL Guy Soledad Campos ... Maternal Other Tim Keller ... Mayor Tim J Diego Gonçalves ... Nurse David Wiater ... Pharmacy Worker Jenelle Baptiste ... Calm Person Thor Knai ... Bjorn Tedd Taskey ... Captain Matthew Page ... First Officer Imani Love ... Cleo Esther Omegba ... Jasmine Karan Soni ... Deshpande Allan McLeod ... Bob Jack Mikesell ... Ray Woody Fu ... Dave Blair Beeken ... Jenn Eric Steinig ... Mel Bernadette Guckin ... Maureen Monique Lott ... Monique Monae Lott ... Monae Sam Quinn ... Craig Merritt C. Glover ... Nurse Tara Southerland ... Tatted-Out Orderly Roy Ward ... Stone-Faced Man Dennis Milliken ... Driver(as Dennis W. Milliken) Toby Sanchez ... Janitor(as Michael Toby Sanchez) Teagan Sucherman ... Neighbor Girl Isak Tufic ... Neighbor Boy #pluribus #appletv #appletvplus #plur1bus  Composer Dave Porter Cinematographer Marshall Adams (director of photography) Editor Skip Macdonald Casting Sharon Bialy Russell Scott Sherry Thomas Production Designer Denise Pizzini Art Directors Dins Danielsen (supervising art director) Guillermo Llaguno (art direction) Chet Maxwell Set Decorator Ashley Michelle Marsh Costume Designer Jennifer L. Bryan Albuquerque plays itself This podcast was made by humans

Is Carol wrong for hurting the Hive Mind? We debate every facet of PLURIBUS season 1 episode 4 'Please, Carol'! Would a 'Stand Your Ground' law allow Carol to drug the Joined without consent? How slow is too slow for the opening scene with Manousos? PLUS - We dramatically read an excerpt from 'Bloodsong of Wycaro' - the recently released tie-in chapters from Apple books! Join our hive mind in saying 'Hi Carol!" to the hit new AppleTV show PLUR1BUS - created by Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul! The 'Hi Carol' podcast crew from Double P Podcasts, reach us across social media, Instagram, Facebook, BlueSky, Threads, Twitter: @DoublePHQ 00:00 Intro 01:16 Catfish's rating 03:11 Bubba's rating 07:44 Big Question: Is Carol wrong for hurting the Joined? 14:03 'Bloodsong of Wycaro' reading 17:38 Twilight Zone Parallels 21:42 You Gotta Laugh 24:42 Episode Breakdown 45:56 Skinsuit of the Week 48:04 Pluribus or U.S.? 50:45 Feedback Read the excerpt from 'Bloodsong of Wycaro: A Winds of Wycaro Novel' at https://books.apple.com/us/book/bloodsong-of-wycaro/id6754341665 Do you call them 'The Joined'? 'The Others'? 'The Hive Mind'? Director Zetna Fuentes Writers Alison Tatlock (written by) Vince Gilligan (created by) Ariel Levine (executive story editor) Vera Blasi (executive story editor) Jonny Gomez (executive story editor) Cast Rhea Seehorn ... Carol Sturka Karolina Wydra ... Zosia Carlos-Manuel Vesga ... Manousos Miriam Shor ... Helen Jeff Hiller ... Larry Samba Schutte ... Mr. Diabaté Peter Bergman ... Davis Taffler Menik Gooneratne ... Laxmi Darinka Arones ... Kusimayu Anna Mhairi ... Vesper Max Reeves ... Margaux Olivia Rouyre ... Genevieve Amaraa Sanjid ... Otgonbayar Khaliun Amarburen ... Byamba Rayaan Kamal Khan ... Ravi Piyush Gupta ... Aarush Viji Nathan ... Padma Sharon Gee ... Xiu Mei David Niu ... Neu Xiansheng Elena Estér ... T'ika Jennifer Esquivel ... Sisa Phuong Kubacki ... Soleil Robert Bailey Jr. ... DHL Guy Soledad Campos ... Maternal Other Tim Keller ... Mayor Tim J Diego Gonçalves ... Nurse David Wiater ... Pharmacy Worker Jenelle Baptiste ... Calm Person Thor Knai ... Bjorn Tedd Taskey ... Captain Matthew Page ... First Officer Imani Love ... Cleo Esther Omegba ... Jasmine Karan Soni ... Deshpande Allan McLeod ... Bob Jack Mikesell ... Ray Woody Fu ... Dave Blair Beeken ... Jenn Eric Steinig ... Mel Bernadette Guckin ... Maureen Monique Lott ... Monique Monae Lott ... Monae Sam Quinn ... Craig Dennis Milliken ... Driver(as Dennis W. Milliken) Toby Sanchez ... Janitor(as Michael Toby Sanchez) Teagan Sucherman ... Neighbor Girl Isak Tufic ... Neighbor Boy #pluribus #appletv #appletvplusn #plur1bus Composer Dave Porter Cinematographer Marshall Adams (director of photography) Editor Skip Macdonald Casting Sharon Bialy Russell Scott Sherry Thomas Production Designer Denise Pizzini Art Directors Dins Danielsen (supervising art director) Guillermo Llaguno (art direction) Chet Maxwell Set Decorator Ashley Michelle Marsh Costume Designer Jennifer L. Bryan PLEASE, CAROL season 1 episode 4 s1e4 s01e04 s1e04 Carol tests the boundaries of this weirdly honest world at the expense of her ego. Far away, a resolute individual learns he's not alone. Albuquerque plays itself This podcast was made by humans