The Americans Podcast
Go deeper inside the world of FX's 1980s spy drama. Join host June Thomas every week after the show for a new in-depth conversation with the cast, crew, and creators as they reveal behind-the-scenes details about the making of each episode. New episodes air Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on FX.
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The Americans S:4 | E:11 Dinner For Seven | Sla...
H. Keith Melton, Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, June Thomas
25 min
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The Americans S:4 | E:10 Munchkins | Slate TV Club
Composer Nathan Barr, Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg, June Thomas
22 min
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The Americans S:4 | E:9 The Day After | Slate T...
The CEO of FX Networks, John Landgraf, and the VP of Current Series at FX Networks, Colette Wilson, join June Thomas and showrunners Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields to talk about the process of creating The Americans.
28 min
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The Americans S:4 | E:8 The Magic of David Copp...
Matthew Rhys (Philip), Allison Wright (Martha), Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg, June Thomas
35 min
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The Americans S:4 | E:7 Travel Agents | Slate T...
Alison Wright (Martha), Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg, June Thomas
27 min
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The Americans S:4 | E:6 The Rat | Slate TV Club
Masha Gessen (the show's Russian translator), June Thomas, Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg
25 min
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The Americans S:4 | E:5 Clark's Place | Slate T...
Noah Emmerich (Stan Beeman), Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg
31 min
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The Americans S:4 | E:4 Chloramphenicol | Slate...
Costa Ronin (Oleg), Showrunners Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, June Thomas on episode 404
27 min
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The Americans S:4 | E:3 Experimental Prototype ...
FBI Counterintelligence Agent Richard Kollmar, Line Producer Mary Rae Thewlis and Sr. VP of Productions for Fox 21 Bob Lemchen
30 min
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The Americans S:4 | E:2 Pastor Tim | Slate TV Club
Former KGB spy Jack Barsky
33 min
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The Americans S:4 | E:1 Glanders | Slate TV Club
Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields
23 min
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The Americans S:4 | Season 4 Trailer
Feat: Keri Russell, Noah Emmerich, Matthew Rhys, Joe Weisberg, & former KGB illegal Jack Barsky
1 min
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The Americans S:3 | E:13 March 8, 1983 | Slate ...
Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, and Holly Taylor join Molly Nussbaum, Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg to share their thoughts on the cliffhanger ending, their favorite moments from Season 3, and what might lie in store for the Jennings in Season 4.
17 min
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The Americans S:3 | E:12 I Am Abassin Zadran | ...
Peggy Schierholz from hair and makeup joins Molly Nussbaum, Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg to discuss arguably the most important part of The Americans—the wigs. Plus, a quick checkin with actress Allison Wright about Martha’s shocking discovery.
19 min
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The Americans S:3 | E:11 One Day in the Life of...
Writers Tracey Scott Wilson and Stephen Schiff join Molly Nussbaum, Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg to discuss their collaborative writing style, and the deeply personal conversations that fueled the content of this week's episode.
19 min
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The Americans S:3 | E:10 Stingers | Slate TV Club
Holly Taylor, who plays Paige Jennings, and editor Dan Valverde join Molly Nussbaum and executive producers Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg to discuss one of the biggest moments in the series thus far.
26 min
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The Americans S:3 | E:9 Do Mail Robots Dream of...
Costume Designer Jenny Gering and Production Designer Diane Lederman join Molly Nussbaum and executive producers Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg to discuss every detail that goes into bringing the 80s back to life.
24 min
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The Americans S:3 | E:8 Divestment | Slate TV Club
Alison Wright, who stars as Martha, joins Molly Nussbaum, Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg to discuss poor Martha. Plus: An interview with the man who constructs the car crashes, explosions, and fist fights on the show.
36 min
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The Americans S:3 | E:7 Walter Taffet | Slate T...
Noah Emmerich, who stars as FBI agent Stan Beeman, joins script coordinator Molly Nussbaum and executive producers Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg to discuss the trials and tribulations of a first time director. Plus: Fleetwood Mac and the song that didn’t
27 min
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The Americans S:3 | E:6 Born Again | Slate TV Club
Keri Russell, star of The Americans, joins Molly Nussbaum and executive producers Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg to discuss on-set challenges, the best (and worst) part of wearing so many disguises, and her own contributions to the crafting of a scene.
28 min
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The Americans S:3 | E:5 Salang Pass | Slate TV ...
Matthew Rhys, star of The Americans, joins script coordinator Molly Nussbaum and executive producers Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg to discuss KGB sex training, selecting the perfect wig, and the craziness of playing five characters in a single episode.
28 min
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The Americans S:3 | E:4 Dimebag | Slate TV Club
Molly Nussbaum, script coordinator for The Americans, talks to executive producers Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg and to writer Peter Ackerman about cringeworthy story lines, making Stan Beeman angry, and selecting the perfect 80s pop song.
24 min
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The Americans S:3 | E:3 Open House | Slate TV Club
Molly Nussbaum, script coordinator for The Americans, talks to executive producers Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg and to writer Stuart Zicherman about a trip to the dentist, the secret to cinematic suspense, and practicing counter-surveillance.
21 min
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The Americans S:3 | E:2 Baggage | Slate TV Club
Molly Nussbaum, script coordinator for FX’s The Americans, talks with executive producers Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg and director Daniel Sackheim about Episode 2 of Season 3, “Baggage.” For more information, visit...
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The Americans S:3 | E:1 EST Men | Slate TV Club
Molly Nussbaum, script coordinator for FX’s The Americans, talks with executive producers Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg about the premiere episode of Season 3, “EST Men.” For more information, visit...
25 min