What does it mean to protect a child in a world designed to crush the innocent? In this episode, hosts Phil Yu and Kiera Please react to one of the season’s most devastating twists, the newborn baby’s forced induction into the Game and Player 456’s newfound purpose. Plus, we break down the backstory of our favorite creepy dolls: Young-hee and Chul-su and their role in Korean education. Then, special guest Philip Wang of Wong Fu Productions joins to talk about the show’s evolving definition of family–and what it means when even the heroes have blood on their hands. Plus, the trio face off in a morally impossible round of “The Lesser Evil”- because sometimes, there are no right answers.
SPOILER ALERT! Make sure you watch Squid Game Season 3 Episode 3 before listening on.
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Check out more from Phil Yu @angryasianman, Kiera Please @kieraplease, and Philip Wang @wongfuphil on IG
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Squid Game: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and The Mash-Up Americans.
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The Starry Night - S3 Ep 2
The body count rises—and a Squid baby is born—during a brutal game of hide-and-seek. Player 120 steps up as an unlikely protector, MG Coin forms a deadly new alliance, and Player 456 crosses a line he may never come back from. Phil and Kiera unpack the players’ breaking points, the emotional fallout of a beloved character’s exit, and what a baby could mean for the future of the Game. Then, YouTuber and Squid Game: The Challenge alum Kevin Ninh (aka “Flawless Kevin”) joins in-studio to talk about bullying, survival, and the pressure to prove yourself. Plus, things get messy (literally) in a wild round of “Open the Locks.”
SPOILER ALERT! Make sure you watch Squid Game Season 3 Episode 2 before listening on.
Play one last time.
IG - @SquidGameNetflix
X (f.k.a. Twitter) - @SquidGame
Check out more from Phil Yu @angryasianman, Kiera Please @kieraplease and Kevin Ninh aka Flawless Kevin @flawlesskevin on IG.
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Squid Game: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and The Mash-Up Americans.
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Keys and Knives - S3 Ep 1
Squid Game is back—and this time, the knives are out. In the thrilling Season 3 premiere, Player 456 is spiraling and a brutal round of hide-and-seek forces players to kill or be killed. Hosts Phil Yu and Kiera Please break down Gi-hun’s descent into vengeance, Guard 011’s daring betrayal of the Game, and the shocking moment players are forced to choose between murdering their friends… or dying. Then, Carlos Juico and Gavin Ruta from the Jumpers Jump podcast join us to unpack their wild theories for the season. Plus, Phil and Kiera face off in a high-stakes round of “Hot Sweet Potato.”
SPOILER ALERT! Make sure you watch Squid Game Season 3 Episode 1 before listening on.
Play one last time.
IG - @SquidGameNetflix
X (f.k.a. Twitter) - @SquidGame
Check out more from Phil Yu @angryasianman, Kiera Please @kieraplease and the Jumpers Jump podcast
Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.
Squid Game: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and The Mash-Up Americans.
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Coming Soon…Squid Game: The Official Podcast Season 3
The final season is here—and Squid Game: The Official Podcast is your ultimate companion to the end of the Game. Hosts Phil Yu and Kiera Please return once more to break down every shocking twist and betrayal, and the choices that will determine who, if anyone, makes it out alive. Will Player 456 and the cast of characters we’ve grown to love finally be able to dismantle the games for good? Or will the cycle continue?
Alongside creators, cultural critics, and viral internet voices, Phil and Kiera provide their own theories for how the season ends, and what Squid Game ultimately reveals about power, sacrifice, and the systems that shape us. The biggest question isn’t who wins—it’s what it means to be human.
Squid Game: The Official Podcast returns Friday, June 27th.
Get ready for the final game.
IG - @SquidGameNetflix
X (f.k.a. Twitter) - @SquidGame
Check out more from Phil Yu @angryasianman and Kiera Please @kieraplease on IG
Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.
Squid Game: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and The Mash-Up Americans.
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Friend or Foe - S2 Ep 7
In the Season 2 finale of Squid Game, an explosive fight ignites between the remaining players and the game’s architects. Hosts Phil Yu and Kiera Please, joined by special guest Jason Concepcion, unpack the episode’s most shocking moments, from Gi-hun’s bloody “special game” revolt, to Player 001’s masterclass in deception—and ask: Can Gi-hun’s heroism withstand the crushing weight of sacrifice? Plus, Phil and Kiera share their theories, reflections, and predictions for what Season 3 could bring.
SPOILER ALERT! Make sure you watch Squid Game Season 2 Episode 7 before listening on.
Let the new games begin!
IG - @SquidGameNetflix
X (f.k.a. Twitter) - @SquidGame
Check out more from Phil Yu @angryasianman, Kiera Please @kieraplease and Jason Concepcion @x_netw3rk_x on IG
Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.
Squid Game: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and The Mash-Up Americans.
The final season is here—and Squid Game: The Official Podcast is your ultimate companion to the end of the Game. Hosts Phil Yu and Kiera Please return once more to break down every shocking twist and betrayal, and the choices that will determine who, if anyone, makes it out alive. Will Player 456 and the cast of characters we’ve grown to love finally be able to dismantle the games for good? Or will the cycle continue?
Alongside creators, cultural critics, and viral internet voices, Phil and Kiera provide their own theories for how the season ends, and what Squid Game ultimately reveals about power, sacrifice, and the systems that shape us. The biggest question isn’t who wins—it’s what it means to be human.
Squid Game: The Official Podcast returns Friday, June 27th.
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