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'''Foundation: The Official Podcast''' is the official podcast companion to ''[[Foundation (TV series)|Foundation]]''. Hosted by [[Jason Concepcion]] with [[David S. Goyer]], the podcast began on September 23, 2021.
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{{Quote|We will preserve and build upon Hari Seldon's legacy. We will devote our lives to protecting the Empire and all its citizens from the coming fall. The Plan continues.|Lewis Pirenne|Upon Awakening}}
  
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'''Lewis Pirenne''' is a recurring character in the [[Apple TV+]] series ''[[Foundation (TV series)|Foundation]]''. He is the Director of the [[Foundation]] on [[Terminus]], and the leader of the colony. Lewis Pirenne is portrayed by [[Elliot Cowan]], first appearing in "[[Preparing to Live]]."
  
   
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==Summary==
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==General Information==
  
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''Join host [[Jason Concepcion]] and [[Foundation (TV series)|Foundation's]] showrunner and executive producer [[David S. Goyer]] as they discuss adapting [[Isaac Asimov]]'s iconic novels for the screen. Writers from the show chat with Jason and David to unpack the latest episode of the Apple Original series, giving viewers a deeper dive into the story. Episodes of the show and the podcast premiere on Fridays. So watch first on [[Apple TV+]] (where available), then listen to the podcast for the ultimate Foundation experience.''
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Lewis Pirenne believed in [[Hari Seldon]]'s predictions of the fall of the [[Galactic Empire]] and volunteered to join the [[Foundation]] and travel via the [[slow ship]] ''[[Deliverance]]'' to the planet [[Terminus]]. He was part of the Foundation budgetary committee alongside [[Mari Hardin]], and dealt with matters concerning which information needed to be preserved for the coming generations. Lewis considered punctuality to be important, with [[Hari Seldon|Hari]] commenting that three minutes early was the same as being five minutes late to him.<ref name="PTL" />
  
   
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Following Hari's death, Lewis took command of the Foundation, following the project's line of succession.<ref name="UA">"[[Upon Awakening]]"</ref> He was in charge of the Foundation when it arrived at [[Terminus]] and began establishing the colony of [[Terminus City]], and was part of the initial scouting team that discovered the [[Vault]].<ref name="TMG">"[[The Mathematician's Ghost]]"</ref> Thirty-five years later, Lewis was still Director of the Foundation at it entered into a conflict with [[Anacreon]]s who had landed on Terminus.<ref name="BG">"[[Barbarians at the Gate]]"</ref> By that time, Lewis was married to [[Dara Pirenne|Dara]], and they had a young son.<ref name="DM" />
  
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| align="center" | [[Introducing "Foundation: The Official Podcast"]]
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| align="left" | Psychohistory. Empire. Encyclopedia Galactica. It’s all in Foundation, an Apple Original series adapted from the works of Isaac Asimov by David S. Goyer and streaming exclusively on Apple TV+. Join Goyer and host Jason Concepcion as they discuss episodes every week in the Foundation official podcast.
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| align="center" | [[The Emperor's Peace and Preparing to Live]]
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| align="left" | Jason and David S. Goyer break down the first two episodes of Foundation: "[[The Emperor’s Peace]]" and "[[Preparing to Live]]." Goyer gets candid about his personal relationship to the material, the process of modernizing Asimov's works for television, and why a star bridge is a sci-fi lover’s favorite technology.
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| align="center" | [[The Mathematician's Ghost (podcast episode)|The Mathematician's Ghost]]
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| align="left" | Jane Espenson—writer, co-executive producer, and Hugo Award winner—joins Jason and David to discuss Foundation episode 3, "[[The Mathematician's Ghost]]." They reveal the thinking behind Salvor Hardin and what makes her unique as a character. Plus, they dive into the backstory of the genetic dynasty.
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| align="center" | [[Barbarians at the Gate (podcast episode)|Barbarians at the Gate]]
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| align="left" | Writer and co-executive producer Leigh Dana Jackson breaks down Foundation episode 4, "[[Barbarians at the Gate]]," with Jason and David. They discuss what's going on with Brother Dawn, how the Anacreons were conceived and adapted for the show, and why it’s important that space is multicultural.
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| align="center" | [[Upon Awakening (podcast episode)|Upon Awakening]]
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| align="left" | Leigh Dana Jackson is back to discuss episode 5, "[[Upon Awakening]]," with Jason and David. They dive into Gaal's home planet—the flooded world of Synnax—and her reasons for leaving. Plus, they talk about how the writers’ room grappled with all of the math. (Hint: They brought in experts.)
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| align="center" | [[Death and the Maiden (podcast episode)|Death and the Maiden]]
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| align="left" | Jason and David dive into episode 6 of Foundation, "[[Death and the Maiden]]." They explore the big reveal that comes to Salvor in a vision, the mounting panic taking hold of Brother Dawn, and Luminism—a religion that suddenly poses a threat to Empire.
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| align="center" | [[Mysteries and Martyrs (podcast episode)|Mysteries and Martyrs]]
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| align="left" | Jason and David break down episode 7 of Foundation, "[[Mysteries and Martyrs]]." They discuss the concepts behind the Invictus and other Imperial spaceships—some are knife blades, others are donut holes. They also dive deep into Hari's grand plan, Brother Day’s confrontation with Zephyr Halima, and how Brother Dawn’s storyline gives off YA vibes.
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| align="center" | [[The Missing Piece (podcast episode)|The Missing Piece]]
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| align="left" | Consulting producer and writer Liz Phang joins Jason and David to talk about episode 8, "[[The Missing Piece]]." David reveals this is his favorite episode of the season while they discuss Brother Day’s complicated relationship with Demerzel, what radicalized the Anacreons, and Gaal's mounting frustration with Hari's betrayal.
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| align="center" | [[The First Crisis (podcast episode)|The First Crisis]]
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| align="left" | Victoria Morrow, co-executive producer and writer, unpacks Season 1’s penultimate episode, "[[The First Crisis]]," with Jason and David. They debate Hari's motivations for setting things into motion. And they discuss the Brother Dawn twist that blindsided viewers (Jason especially), which David admits was deliberate.
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| align="center" | [[The Leap (podcast episode)|The Leap]]
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| align="left" | The Season 1 finale deep dive is here. Jason and David waste no time unpacking the twists and revelations in "[[The Leap]]," written and directed by David. They discuss Gaal's epic journey home to Synnax, including the difficulties of shooting the scenes above and below water. They also talk about the implications of Hari as a deity. And they close out by touching on David's hopes for what’s to come in Season 2.
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| align="center" | [[Introducing Foundation: The Official Podcast Season 2]]
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| align="left" | Welcome back to the world of Foundation, the epic Apple Original series based on the award-winning works of Isaac Asimov. Each week, join host Jason Concepcion, showrunner David S. Goyer, and special guests from the cast and crew, as they go behind the scenes of Season 2 and unpack what this story can tell us about power, community, and faith.
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| align="center" | [[In Seldon's Shadow (podcast episode)|In Seldon's Shadow]]
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| align="left" | The Apple Original series Foundation is back. Host Jason Concepcion and showrunner David S. Goyer are back as well and ready to unpack the Season 2 premiere, "[[In Seldon's Shadow]].” After jumping 138 years into the future, much has changed on Trantor and Terminus. Jason and David check in on our characters — from Hari's anger that he hasn't gotten a good night's sleep to the weirdest mother-daughter reunion of all time. Plus, they talk about the difficulties of filming that unforgettable opening fight scene, and Jason shares his theory about who is behind Day’s assassination attempt.
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| align="center" | [[A Glimpse of Darkness (podcast episode)|A Glimpse of Darkness]]
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| align="left" | Leah Harvey (Salvor Hardin) joins Jason and David to dive into Season 2, episode 2, "[[A Glimpse of Darkness]]." The three discuss the long-anticipated meeting of Salvor and Gaal—and the odd trio the characters make with Hari. David also talks about how the writers approached the Foundation's new religious phase. Plus, Leah reveals that in an alternate universe, they might have ended up playing Gaal instead of Salvor.
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When [[Anacreon]]s landed on Terminus, Lewis believed that Hari's plans had accounted for this possibility, and butted heads with [[Salvor Hardin]]'s handling of the situation, especially her capture of [[Phara Keaen]]. To him, Salvor and her intuitions were an outlier to the Plan, something that Hari could never possibly have predicted. Lewis also did not like her attempting to take control of the situation when he was the Director of the Foundation.<ref name="BG" /> Eventually, the Anacreons took control of [[Terminus City]] and conscripted several of the inhabitants to help them in repairing a jumpship. Lewis was selected since he was the leading surviving astronautics specialist on the ''Deliverance''. Along with [[Jacenta Rov]] and [[Akiva Lee]], Phara chose him to assist him in exchange for the lives of colonists.<ref name="DM" />
  
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*[https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/foundation-the-official-podcast/id1586219793 Foundation: The Official Podcast]
   
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==From the ''Foundation'' Books==
  
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''Doctor Lewis Pirenne was a representative of the Galactic Emperor, and ruled as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Encyclopedia Foundation. At the time superior to Salvor Hardin, he came into conflict with Hardin over the Terminus City Journal.''
  
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*[[Season One]]
  
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**"[[Preparing to Live]]"
  
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**"[[The Mathematician's Ghost]]"
  
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**"[[Barbarians at the Gate]]"
  
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**"[[Upon Awakening]]"
  
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**"[[Death and the Maiden]]"
  
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**"[[Mysteries and Martyrs]]"
  
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Revision as of 17:39, 23 July 2023

Foundation The Official Podcast

Foundation: The Official Podcast

Foundation: The Official Podcast is the official podcast companion to Foundation. Hosted by Jason Concepcion with David S. Goyer, the podcast began on September 23, 2021.

Summary

Join host Jason Concepcion and Foundation's showrunner and executive producer David S. Goyer as they discuss adapting Isaac Asimov's iconic novels for the screen. Writers from the show chat with Jason and David to unpack the latest episode of the Apple Original series, giving viewers a deeper dive into the story. Episodes of the show and the podcast premiere on Fridays. So watch first on Apple TV+ (where available), then listen to the podcast for the ultimate Foundation experience.

Episodes

Name Episode Information
Introducing "Foundation: The Official Podcast" Psychohistory. Empire. Encyclopedia Galactica. It’s all in Foundation, an Apple Original series adapted from the works of Isaac Asimov by David S. Goyer and streaming exclusively on Apple TV+. Join Goyer and host Jason Concepcion as they discuss episodes every week in the Foundation official podcast.
The Emperor's Peace and Preparing to Live Jason and David S. Goyer break down the first two episodes of Foundation: "The Emperor’s Peace" and "Preparing to Live." Goyer gets candid about his personal relationship to the material, the process of modernizing Asimov's works for television, and why a star bridge is a sci-fi lover’s favorite technology.
The Mathematician's Ghost Jane Espenson—writer, co-executive producer, and Hugo Award winner—joins Jason and David to discuss Foundation episode 3, "The Mathematician's Ghost." They reveal the thinking behind Salvor Hardin and what makes her unique as a character. Plus, they dive into the backstory of the genetic dynasty.
Barbarians at the Gate Writer and co-executive producer Leigh Dana Jackson breaks down Foundation episode 4, "Barbarians at the Gate," with Jason and David. They discuss what's going on with Brother Dawn, how the Anacreons were conceived and adapted for the show, and why it’s important that space is multicultural.
Upon Awakening Leigh Dana Jackson is back to discuss episode 5, "Upon Awakening," with Jason and David. They dive into Gaal's home planet—the flooded world of Synnax—and her reasons for leaving. Plus, they talk about how the writers’ room grappled with all of the math. (Hint: They brought in experts.)
Death and the Maiden Jason and David dive into episode 6 of Foundation, "Death and the Maiden." They explore the big reveal that comes to Salvor in a vision, the mounting panic taking hold of Brother Dawn, and Luminism—a religion that suddenly poses a threat to Empire.
Mysteries and Martyrs Jason and David break down episode 7 of Foundation, "Mysteries and Martyrs." They discuss the concepts behind the Invictus and other Imperial spaceships—some are knife blades, others are donut holes. They also dive deep into Hari's grand plan, Brother Day’s confrontation with Zephyr Halima, and how Brother Dawn’s storyline gives off YA vibes.
The Missing Piece Consulting producer and writer Liz Phang joins Jason and David to talk about episode 8, "The Missing Piece." David reveals this is his favorite episode of the season while they discuss Brother Day’s complicated relationship with Demerzel, what radicalized the Anacreons, and Gaal's mounting frustration with Hari's betrayal.
The First Crisis Victoria Morrow, co-executive producer and writer, unpacks Season 1’s penultimate episode, "The First Crisis," with Jason and David. They debate Hari's motivations for setting things into motion. And they discuss the Brother Dawn twist that blindsided viewers (Jason especially), which David admits was deliberate.
The Leap The Season 1 finale deep dive is here. Jason and David waste no time unpacking the twists and revelations in "The Leap," written and directed by David. They discuss Gaal's epic journey home to Synnax, including the difficulties of shooting the scenes above and below water. They also talk about the implications of Hari as a deity. And they close out by touching on David's hopes for what’s to come in Season 2.
Introducing Foundation: The Official Podcast Season 2 Welcome back to the world of Foundation, the epic Apple Original series based on the award-winning works of Isaac Asimov. Each week, join host Jason Concepcion, showrunner David S. Goyer, and special guests from the cast and crew, as they go behind the scenes of Season 2 and unpack what this story can tell us about power, community, and faith.
In Seldon's Shadow The Apple Original series Foundation is back. Host Jason Concepcion and showrunner David S. Goyer are back as well and ready to unpack the Season 2 premiere, "In Seldon's Shadow.” After jumping 138 years into the future, much has changed on Trantor and Terminus. Jason and David check in on our characters — from Hari's anger that he hasn't gotten a good night's sleep to the weirdest mother-daughter reunion of all time. Plus, they talk about the difficulties of filming that unforgettable opening fight scene, and Jason shares his theory about who is behind Day’s assassination attempt.
A Glimpse of Darkness Leah Harvey (Salvor Hardin) joins Jason and David to dive into Season 2, episode 2, "A Glimpse of Darkness." The three discuss the long-anticipated meeting of Salvor and Gaal—and the odd trio the characters make with Hari. David also talks about how the writers approached the Foundation's new religious phase. Plus, Leah reveals that in an alternate universe, they might have ended up playing Gaal instead of Salvor.

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