PMR Episode 444 Persons Don’t Disintegrate: Apple TV’s ‘Severance’ and the Continuity of Identity Problem and ‘Severance’ and the Good Life

2025-05-07

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Melissa Cain Travis about her article, “Persons Don’t Disintegrate: Apple TV’s ‘Severance’ and the Continuity of Identity Problem” https://www.equip.org/articles/persons-dont-disintegrate-apple-tvs-severance-and-the-continuity-of-identity-problem/  and Julie Miller about her sidebar article, “‘Severance’ and the Good Life”. https://www.equip.org/articles/severance-and-the-good-life/  ( Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for Seasons 1 and 2 of Apple TV’s Severance) Related articles and podcasts to this subject: Episode 297 Why are we down here still working in the dark? (A Web TV Series Review of Severance) Why are we down here still working in the dark? (A Web TV Series Review of Severance) Related articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 435: The Pathos of the Reflective Naturalist: Meaning, Happiness, and Eternity in our Hearts The Pathos of the Reflective Naturalist: Meaning, Happiness, and Eternity in our Hearts Episode 282: Scientific Materialism and the Origin of Life Problem Facing The Abyss: Scientific Materialism and the Origin of Life Problem Episode 238: Scientific Materialist Manifesto: The Pursuit of Meaning in a Godless Universe Scientific Materialist Manifesto: The Pursuit of Meaning in a Godless Universe Episode 062: How the Structure and Comprehensibility of the Universe Reveal a Mindful Maker A Grand Cosmic Resonance: How the Structure and Comprehensibility of the Universe Reveal a Mindful Maker Don’t miss an episode; please subscribe to the Postmodern Realities podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Please help spread the word about Postmodern Realities by giving us a rating and review when you subscribe to the podcast. The more ratings and reviews we have, the more new listeners can discover our content.