What if we had the ultimate work-life balance? This fundamental question underlies the hit <a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyh2q2zdxcx605w8vtx">Apple TV+ show Severance</a> – now in its second season. Ahead of the season 2 finale this Friday, producer <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/1112796909/rachel-carlson">Rachel Carlson</a> sat down with the science consultant for the series, <a href="https://montefioreeinstein.org/profiles/1902123128/vijay-agarwal">Dr. Vijay Agarwal</a>. Vijay says the concept is "resoundingly" possible – and that scientists closer than we might think. More questions about the intersections of pop culture and science? Email us at <a href="mailto:shortwave@npr.org">shortwave@npr.org</a>. Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/shortwave">plus.npr.org/shortwave</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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