Squid Game: The Official Podcast — Season 1, Episode 4: Bread and Lottery Tickets: Season 2 Episode 1

Episode synopsis

In the gripping Season 2 premiere, Player 456 returns with a vengeance, leading a covert manhunt for the Recruiter. Hosts Phil Yu and Kiera Please dive into Gi-hun’s transformation from victim to vigilante, the Recruiter’s twisted philosophy on fairness, and the dark experiments that continue to haunt the Squid Game. Plus, we touch on the new characters, the enduring trauma of old ones, and Phil and Kiera go head-to-head in a game of Ddakjji. Finally, our resident mortician, Lauren Bowser is back to drop more truth bombs on all things death.

About Squid Game: The Official Podcast

Hosts Phil Yu and Kiera Please unpack the twisted politics of fairness, the final betrayal of the Os, and Player 456's decision to protect the baby.

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• E8One More Game | Season 2 Episode 5
• E9O X: Season 2 Episode 6
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• E11Keys and Knives: Season 3 Episode 1
• E12The Starry Night: Season 3 Episode 2
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