Wires from the Deep - A Silo Podcast
Wires from the Deep is a podcast co-hosted by Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer. The show focuses on discussions and analysis of the Apple TV+ series Silo, which is based on Hugh Howey's bestselling book series. Each episode explores the plot, characters, and themes of the show.
Episodes
Silo S3 Post-Season: Thank the Founder (with Hugh Howey)
Overview: Crystal and Neoshia welcome Silo Series author and executive producer Hugh Howey back to the show to discuss Silo Season 3 now that it's fully released. Relevant Links:Episode 44 Video VersionCommunity Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerEmail: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagram @wiresfromthedeep Subscribe to us
Silo S3 Post-Season: Cryo Monkeys
Overview: Crystal and Neoshia welcome SiloSeries subreddit moderator Bill Kennedy to discuss Hugh Howey's AMA, what it was like moderating the sub throughout the season, and what's to come.Hugh Howey AMA (Ask Me Anything)Community Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Down Deep DiscordHosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerEmail: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagr
Silo S4 Sneak Peek: Welcome to Silo Waiting
Overview: Crystal and Neoshia break down the Silo Season 4 Sneak Peek. Community Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Down Deep DiscordHosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerEmail: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagram @wiresfromthedeep Subscribe to us on YouTube!
Silo S3 E10: A Promise Kept
Overview: Crystal and Neoshia break down the Silo Season 3 finale, "Troy." Also, a new segment is introduced: Wires from the Debunk!Community Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Down Deep DiscordHosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerEmail: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagram @wiresfromthedeep Subscribe to us on YouTube!
Silo S3 E9: Daniel and the Chocolate Factory
Overview: Crystal and Neoshia break down Silo Season 3 Episode 9, "Farewell." Song links:"Whistleblower" by Ruby Friedman Orchestra"Here Comes the Flood" by Peter GabrielCommunity Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerEmail: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagram @wiresfromthedeep Subscribe to us on YouTube!
Silo S3 E8: I Gray Goo You
Overview: Crystal and Neoshia break down Silo Season 3 Episode 8, "Gray Goo." Plus, find out what our show name means!Community Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerEmail: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagram @wiresfromthedeep Subscribe to us on YouTube!
Silo S3 E7: Unicorns and Foot Rubs
Overview: Crystal and Neoshia break down Silo Season 3 Episode 7, "Radio."Giveaway: Listen to find out who won our Silo 18 fob giveaway!Community Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerEmail: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagram @wiresfromthedeep Subscribe to us on YouTube!
Silo S3 E6: Joe's Sketchy Ship Rental
Overview: Crystal and Neoshia break down Silo Season 3 Episode 6, "The Drive."Giveaway: Comment on this episode and tell us what you think our show title, Wires from the Deep, means, along with what country you're listening from. Community Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerEmail: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagram @wire
Silo S3 E5: A 250-Pound Pain in the Ass
Overview: Crystal and Neoshia break down Silo Season 3 Episode 5, "Memory."Community Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerEmail: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagram @wiresfromthedeep Subscribe to us on YouTube!
Silo S3 E5: A Relic to Remember (with Hugh Howey)
Overview: Crystal and Neoshia welcome Silo Series author and executive producer Hugh Howey to discuss aspects of Silo Season 3 Episode 5, "Memory." Episode 36 with our usual full breakdown will be released later this week.Relevant Links:The End of an Era by Hugh HoweyEpisode 35 Video VersionCommunity Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerEmail: crysta
Silo S3 E4: Weekend at Bernie's
Overview: Crystal and Neoshia break down Silo Season 3 Episode 4, "Whatever You Do, Don't Go Home."Relevant Links:Silo Final Season AnnouncementSilo cast at the Apple TV Silo SDCC ActivationCommunity Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerEmail: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagram @wiresfromthedeep Subscribe to us on YouTube!
Silo S3 E3: Out of Sight, Out of Mine
Overview: Crystal and Neoshia break down the Silo Season 3 Episode 3, "A Dark Web."Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerRelevant Links:Silo "Memory"Community Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Email: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagram @wiresfromthedeep Subscribe to us on YouTube!
Silo S3 E2: The Shawshank Silo
Overview: Crystal and Neoshia break down the Silo Season 3 Episode 2, "It's All Good."Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerRelevant Links:Silo OriginsCommunity Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Email: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagram @wiresfromthedeep Subscribe to us on YouTube!
Silo S3 E1: Outside the Order
Overview: Crystal and Neoshia break down the Silo Season 3 Episode 1, "Who Are You?"Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerRelevant Links:How Did We Lose This World?New Silo IntroCommunity Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Email: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagram @wiresfromthedeep Subscribe to us on YouTube!
Silo S3 Trailer - There's a New World Coming
Overview: Crystal and Neoshia break down the Silo Season 3 trailer as we pass the one-month mark until the premiere.Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerRelevant Links:Silo S3 TrailerRotten Tomatoes First LookCommunity Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Email: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagram @wiresfromthedeep Subscribe to us on YouTube!
Silo S3 Teaser - Why We Are Here
Overview: Crystal and Neoshia discuss the Silo Season 3 teaser and first look images.Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerRelevant Links: Silo S3 TeaserFirst Look ImagesSilo S3 PosterCommunity Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Email: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagram @wiresfromthedeep Subscribe to us on YouTube!
Another Day in Paradise
Overview: Crystal introduces Season 3 Wires from the Deep co-host Neoshia Roemer, and they discuss Season 2 of Hulu’s Paradise, which just finished airing on Hulu on March 30, 2026.Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia RoemerCommunity Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Email: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagram @wiresfromthedeep Subscribe to us on YouTube!
Paradise: Don't Think Twice
Overview: Angela and Crystal do a quick spoiler-free review of Hulu’s Paradise, which many Silo fans have been recommending online, then go into a deep dive for the full season.Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Angela TraficanteCommunity Links:r/SiloSeries (subreddit)Email: crystal@thedowndeep.netFollow Wires from the Deep on Instagram @wiresfromthedeep Subscribe to us on YouTube!
Silo S2 Post-Season: Happy Founders Day
With Silo Season 2 having completed its run, Crystal (pikkopots) and Angela welcome two of the moderators, Bill (MEGAT0N) and Maddy (Holiday_Cabinet), from the SiloSeries subreddit to discuss the season, remaining mysteries of the finale, and how things work behind the scenes running a large TV show fan community.
Silo S2 E10: What the Duck?!
The Season 2 finale of Silo finally landed, and boy was it a doozy. Lukas races to the top, Mechanical launches a plan, Bernard cackles like an evil villain, and Audrey gets a verbal beatdown. Crystal and Angela break down "Into the Fire."
Silo S2 E9: The Tragic Historye of Solo & Jimmy
The penultimate episode of Silo Season 2 has everyone talking. A slate of new characters in 17, things heating up in 18, a look back at a tragic event, and an ending that shocked us all. Angela and Crystal break down Silo Episode 9, "The Safeguard."
Silo S2 E8: Never Tell Walker the Odds
Bernard and Walker meet to discuss cooperation. Lukas tracks down the descendants of the infamous Salvador Quinn to find the book used to decode the love letter. Jules encounters yet another new danger. Angela and Crystal break down Episode 8, "The Book of Quinn."
Silo S2 E7: 20,000 Leagues into the Silo
Mechanical launches the next phase of their rebellion, Lukas makes progress on Salvador Quinn's coded letter, and Jules goes for yet another dive, this one much more treacherous. Crystal and Angela break down Silo S2 Episode 7, "The Dive."
Silo S2 E6: The Sounds of Drilling
Crystal and Angela welcome guest Patrice Fitzgerald, author of Karma of the Silo. Things ramp up in Silo 18, and a character gets a big surprise promotion. Breaking down Silo Episode 6, "Barricades."
Silo S2 E5: Jumping the Silo
Six different storylines to follow, but there's one scene this week that everyone's talking about. Crystal and Angela break down Silo Season 2 Episode 5, "Descent." What's next for Juliette Nichols?
Silo S2 E4: School's Out for Rebellion
Jules and Solo hang out in a classroom while he plays music and she plans. Meanwhile, Bernard and Meadows's old mentor/shadow dance comes to an unexpected conclusion. Crystal and Angela break down "The Harmonium," Silo's fourth Season 2 episode.
Silo S2 E3: Here and Back Again
Crystal and Angela break down Silo Season 2 Episode 2, "Solo," discussing Steve Zahn's portrayal of the man in the vault and what in the silo is up with Bernard and Meadows.
Silo S2 E2: Fear Of Missing Outside
In Wires from the Deep Episode 17, "Fear Of Missing Outside," Crystal and Angela break down Silo Season 2 Episode 2, "Order."
Silo S2 E1: Bridge Over Silo Water
In Wires from the Deep Episode 16, "Bridge Over Silo Water," Crystal and Angela break down Silo Season 2 Episode 1, "The Engineer" and discuss community reaction to the premiere.
Silo S2 Trailer: What We Saw
Wires from the Deep returns with Episode 15, "What We Saw," with Crystal and new co-host Angela Traficante. With Season 2 of Silo coming in just under a month, the first trailer has been released, and it's time to break it down and dust off our Silo detective tools.
Silo Subreddit: Meet the Janitors
Kelly and Crystal welcome guests Bill Kennedy and Josh Mandell, two of the SiloSeries subreddit mods, to do our Silo Season 1 wrap-up episode. This episode contains book comparison details.
Silo S1 Post-Season: The Hugh Will Surface
Crystal and Kelly welcome Wool author and Silo executive producer Hugh Howey back to the show for a post-season interview. Hear about his time on the London set of Silo, what it was like filming his cameo, and get some answers on some hotly debated scenes in the show. This episode is mostly spoiler-free but does contain some book-specific mentions. For a special spoiler outtake, check out
Silo S1 E10: They’re Good in Supply
Crystal and Kelly welcome guests Peter Cawdron, Angela Traficante, and Will Swardstrom to break down the Silo Season 1 finale, "Outside." We pick apart each scene and debate Bernard's reactions throughout, Jules's bravery in the face of a worst-case scenario, and that crazy ending. This episode contains some book comparison details.
Silo S1 E9: Start Here
Crystal and Kelly welcome science fiction author Patrice Fitzgerald to break down Silo Episode 9, The Getaway. Discussion centers around Jules's magical getaway, Billings's quest to right a wrong, Lukas in the hot seat with Bernard, and meeting the real boss of the Sims family.
Silo S1 E8: The Silo Always Wins
Crystal and Kelly break down Silo Episode 8, Hanna. Discussion centers around the tragic story of the Nichols family, more love for Pact Bee champ Paul Billings, and the reveal of the Big Bad of the Silo. Find out how you can win a copy of Chronicle Worlds: Half Way Home, a short story anthology based on Hugh Howey's Half Way Home, curated by Future Chronicles series editor Samuel Peralta
Silo S1 E7: Holston, We Have a Problem
Crystal and Kelly welcome Silo Series author Hugh Howey to break down Silo Episode 7, "The Flamekeepers." Trouble brews in the Silo as Jules digs deeper into a nefarious Judicial practice, hears about a group called the Flamekeepers, and learns a disturbing secret about her father. After the breakdown, Hugh takes a special Silo pop quiz. Play along and let us know your score!
Silo S1 E6: Beware of Creepy George
Crystal and Kelly break down Silo Episode 6, "The Relic." Discussion centers around George's futile attempts to get Jules to ask certain questions, the adorable dorkiness of Pact-lete Paul Billings, the creepy Man Who Comes at Night, and what the heck is going on in that room.
Silo S1 E5: Friends of the Silo
Kelly and Crystal welcome guest Eamon Ambrose, author of the science fiction novel Zero Hour, to the podcast to break down Silo Episode 5, "The Janitor's Boy." Discussion centers around Juliette's crash course in crime-solving, who is #TeamSandy, some creepy articles of the Pact, and the mysterious Janitorial closet.
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Silo S1 E4: Sheriff Jerkface
Crystal and Kelly break down Apple's Silo Episode 4, "Truth," discussing the flashbacks to Jules's past, her chilly reception Up Top, and Marnes's destructive behavior.
Silo S1 E3: The Probability of Catastrophe
Kelly and Crystal break down Apple's Silo Episode 3, "Machines," talking about the Mayor's trip through the silo, the massive generator that powers the whole place, and what's next for Jules.
Silo S1 E2: Only Murders in the Silo
Kelly and Crystal welcome guest Angela Traficante to pick apart everything we saw in Apple's Silo Episode 2, "Holston's Pick," talking about water in the silo, the mysterious cavern Jules finds, and what factors make a relic.
Silo S1 E1: Outside the Law
Kelly and Crystal do a deep dive on Apple's Silo Episode 1, Freedom Day, discussing the scale of the silo, the various departments, and the emotional impact of Allison and Holston's story.
Rabbit Army Ten Years Later
In a special bonus episode, Crystal and Kelly dig into the EnderCast archives and replay their interview from 2013 with Silo series author Hugh Howey. In it, they discuss adapting Wool for the big screen and geek out over a mutual love for Ender Wiggin.
Silo S1 Trailer: Proper Gauge
In the debut episode of Wires from the Deep, co-hosts Crystal and Kelly introduce themselves and break down the Silo teaser and trailer.
