Dark Matter: The Official Podcast
Hosted by showrunner Blake Crouch and executive producer Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, this podcast takes listeners deeper into the series with a robust roster of cast members, key creatives, and industry experts. Together, they explore the show's biggest moments, the science behind the multiverse, the creative process, and how the series expands beyond Crouch's original novel.
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11 episodes. Playback and audio depend on the available source.
S1:E1 Season 1 Catch-Up
Before Season 2 begins, Blake Crouch and Jacque Ben-Zekry revisit the biggest moments from Season 1, explore how the novel became an Apple TV series, and prepare listeners for what’s ahead. Executive producer Matt Tolmach joins them to discuss adapting Blake's best-selling novel and bringing the world of Dark Matter to life.
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Go behind the scenes of the explosive Season 2 premiere as Blake and Jacque reveal how they expanded Dark Matter beyond the original novel. Then Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly discuss returning to the roles of Jason and Daniela Dessen, and physicist Daniel Whiteson explores the real science behind the multiverse.
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The origins of the Box take center stage as Blake and Jacque share how they made the "perfect world" a reality. Chris Diamantopoulos reflects on shaping the multiple versions of Agent Mac, and astrophysicist Dr. Dakotah Tyler explores the science and philosophy behind alternate realities and identity.
Not verifiedAudio unverifiedS1:E4 Everything Beautiful, Everything Terrible (With Jimmi Simpson)
The action ramps up as Blake and Jacque talk about building episode 3's biggest set pieces while expanding the mythology of the Box. Jimmi Simpson shares his thoughts on playing different versions of Ryan Holder, and BookTok creator Smitty asks fan-submitted questions about adapting Dark Matter beyond the novel.
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Emotions run high as Blake and Jacque break down one of the season's most pivotal episodes. Production designer Patricio Farrell shares how he brought to life the Box, the Corridor, and World X, while Mike's Book Reviews joins the conversation from a fan's perspective.
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A different kind of love story unfolds as Blake and Jacque dive into this week's standalone episode "Love and Be Loved" and the inspiration behind it. Joel Edgerton talks about learning American Sign Language and portraying Jason24, while director Alik Sakharov shares how he crafted the episode's intimate cinematic style.
Not verifiedAudio unverifiedS1:E7 What the Universe Is Made Of (With Mac Quayle)
World X changes everything. Blake and Jacque unpack the revelations that redefine Season 2, while composer Mac Quayle discusses creating the show's distinctive musical identity. Science communicator Kalpana Pot also explores the quantum concepts that inspired Dark Matter.
Not verifiedAudio unverifiedS1:E8 The Pyramid (With Amanda Brugel)
The season's storylines begin to collide as Blake and Jacque break down Charlie's first solo journey through the Box, Laurel's mysterious role in the multiverse, Blair's confrontation with Leighton, and Jason and Jason2 finally coming face-to-face since their climactic exchange in the Season 1 finale. Amanda Brugel reflects on expanding Blair's role, while James Deveney of Raiders of the Lost Podcast joins for a fan-focused discussion about the show's world-building.
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