Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Official Podcast

About Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Official Podcast

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Official Podcast, presented by HBO Max, is the official companion podcast to the new Max Original series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. Each week, Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton go deep on the latest episode of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, breaking down the multiverse chaos Stuart Bloom accidentally unleashed, the alternate-universe The Big Bang Theory characters showing up along the way, and what it all means for fans who've loved this world for over a decade. Expect Easter egg hunts, character deep dives, guest appearances from the cast and crew, and the kind of insider access that comes from knowing this universe from the inside out. Produced by OBB Sound.

Publisher

Max

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

16 Jul 2026

Latest episode

25 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

8 of 11 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   25 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 10: Spoiler: Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience (with Kevin Sussman & Lauren Lapkus)

   Host Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady interview Kevin Sussman and Lauren Lapkus about creating a Big Bang Theory-style finale and future possibilities for Stuart and Denise.

2. 

   18 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 9: Spoiler: We Couldn’t Get Green Lantern (with Jim Lee, Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn & Bill Prady)

   DC Comics President Jim Lee and creators Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady, and Zak Penn reveal how the show built its DC comic universe in this interview.

3. 

   11 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep.8: Spoiler: We’re as Confused as You Are (with Joshua Malina & Walter Eckert)

   Host Stuart Fails to Save the Universe interviews Joshua Malina and Walter Eckert about the show's production and creative design.

4. 

   4 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep.7: Spoiler: Dexys Midnight Runners Get a Royalty Payment (with Riki Lindhome & Tom Mahoney)

   Host Riki Lindhome and VFX supervisor Tom Mahoney discuss bringing Ramona Nowitzki into the multiverse and the visual effects behind the series.

5. 

   28 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep.6: Spoiler: Corn is Delicious (with Jonathan Frakes)

   Director Jonathan Frakes discusses the creative decisions behind the void sequence, cow world, and Kevin Sussman's performance in this interview.

6. 

   21 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep.5: Spoiler: Bert Gets Married (with Brian Posehn, Valdar Wilt & Valerie Klarich)

   Comedian Brian Posehn and actors Valdar Wilt and Valerie Klarich join host [Host Name] to discuss Bert's wedding, Brian's Big Bang Theory origin, and elaborate set designs in this interview.

7. 

   14 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep.4: Spoiler: Stuart Makes a Wallet (with Mayim Bialik & Tommy Walker)

   Host Stuart is joined by Mayim Bialik and Tommy Walker to discuss the creation of a wallet and the multiverse's intricacies.

8. 

   7 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 3: Spoiler: Bert Is Magic (with Wil Wheaton & Sarah Snyder)

   Prop master Sarah Snyder and actor Wil Wheaton discuss bringing magical props and wizard battles to life in this interview episode.

9. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Ep. 2: Spoiler: Zack’s in This One (with Lauren Lapkus & Kyle Newacheck)

   Host Stuart and guests Lauren Lapkus and Director Kyle Newacheck discuss Denise's universe changes, a Chuck Lorre call, and the shock collar world's creation in this interview.

10. 

    24 Jul 2026

    Ep.1: Spoiler: Gary Dies (with Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady, Zak Penn & John Ross Bowie)

    Creators Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady, and Zak Penn discuss the show's origin story with host John Ross Bowie, revealing how his character became a post-apocalyptic warlord.

11. 

    16 Jul 2026

    Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Official Podcast | Official Trailer

    Hosts Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton interview creators, cast, and crew to explore behind-the-scenes stories and multiverse theories of "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe."

Inside a recent episode

Ep. 10: Spoiler: Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience (with Kevin Sussman & Lauren Lapkus)

Published 25 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You were talking about what we nicknamed the Eden episode. There was a big discussion. What do they wear? Are they naked? What are they wearing? The decision comes they're wearing cloth. What color is the cloth? Well, this is still Pasadena. So what could you dye cloth with that exists in Pasadena? Turmeric. And then we get on set and there are looms. And you go, well, of course there are looms. If these people have cloth. So if costume says this is what it looks like, then the art department says, well, then they have looms. Right. And none of that's coming from us. None of that is coming from us. […]

Who has been a guest on Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Official Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Chuck Lorre
• Zak Penn
• Bill Prady
• Kevin Sussman
• Lauren Lapkus

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

64 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

28 ratings

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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