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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Decoding the mind-bending finale of ‘Severance’

    The season two finale of “Severance” left fans buzzing. KCRW breaks down its twists, hidden meanings, and what’s next for TV’s most mind-bending show.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 25, 2025 • 1 min read

    The season two finale of “Severance” left fans buzzing. KCRW breaks down its twists, hidden meanings, and what’s next for TV’s most mind-bending show.

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    Democrats’ direction, ‘Severance’ finale, art by Charles Gaines and others
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    2. 10:25AOC and Bernie Sanders rally for a Democratic Party that fights
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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Democrats’ direction, ‘Severance’ finale, art by Charles Gaines and others
    1. 0:00Trump Cabinet’s use of Signal raises national security, legal questions
    2. 10:25AOC and Bernie Sanders rally for a Democratic Party that fights
    3. 23:58Decoding the mind-bending finale of ‘Severance’You’re reading this
    4. 38:37Baobab trees, spiritual deities, US-Mexico confluence: Latest art in LA
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand