Severance’s Consulting Neurosurgeon Explains the Science behind the Show’s Brain Procedure

This podcast interviews neurosurgeon Vijay Agarwal about his consultation work on the Apple TV+ show *Severance*. The conversation covers the show's premise of surgically separating work and personal identities, exploring the realistic neuroscience concepts used, including brain stimulation techniques like TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) and the targeting of the amygdala and hippocampus. Agarwal discusses the show's accuracy in depicting procedures and the ethical considerations of such technology. Listeners gain insight into the current state of brain stimulation technology and its potential applications, as well as the creative process behind making a science fiction show grounded in real science.