Supernatural Then and Now

Guest star Matthew Humphreys shares great stories about working with Sterling K. Brown, Jared Padalecki, and Jensen Ackles. Rob and Rich share more of their thoughts about Lauren Cohan as Bela. Vampires Blood is the hot new street drug! Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh boy. This might not be the best episode of Supernatural but our featured guest Michael Lawshe and guest reviewer Alaina Huffman make this podcast episode absolutely brilliant. There is great conversation about Lauren Cohan's accent. The scale of the beard rating expands. You'll never listen to an episode of Supernatural the same again. Hands of Glory. Phantom ships. Yo-Ho! Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Wynn provides music for the podcast, but did you know he also provided music to over 80 Supernatural episodes? Hear why Bedtime Stories is one of his favorite episodes. And they all lived happily ever after. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest star Sasha Barrese joins the conversation. She's been in a ton of great movies like The Hangover and The Ring. She shares stories of working with directing legend Charles Beeson. You can also hear what it's like kissing a priest. Find out what project Rob worked on with Sasha. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary casting directors Robert Ulrich and Alex Newman (The Boys, Big Sky) join the podcast. They cast nearly every episode of Supernatural. It is great to hear about their process and love for the show. And Bad Night at Black Rock is full of amazing guest stars like Lauren Cohan and Sterling K. Brown. You just got lucky! Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creepy kids! Phil's back on the podcast to share stories of working with Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki. And who doesn't love a little "Dean?!?! Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back baby for Season 3. Two great guest stars from this episode, Peter Macon (The Orville) and Josh Daugherty (Mr. Mercedes), share stories from the set. The two share amazing backgrounds as actors. Plus, there's a weird Atlanta connection we discover. Pump it up! Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While we are off this week please enjoy this sample podcast of Chutzpah: Hunters Presents True Stories of Resistance. Chutzpah: Hunters Presents True Stories of Resistance, an official companion podcast to Hunters, is a 6-part podcast series that profiles ordinary people who made the choice to resist, to stand, and to fight for the common humanity of their fellow people, doing what many would consider impossible during one of the darkest, most horrific times in human history. The stories you will hear are true and feature the words and voices of the survivors, their families, and their friends. The podcast and series are executive produced by Jordan Peele. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob and Rich discuss all of Season 2 of Supernatural, pick their favorite episodes from the season, and best memories from this season of the podcast. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Ferris joins the podcast and shares some great perspectives on Ellen. Plus, this episode has a Mythology section you won't want to miss! Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest stars Kathrine Isabelle and Gabe Tigerman join the podcast. Hear great BTS stories about Kathrine learning to drive a stick shift, how Bob Singer doesn't want Gabe emailing him, and Jared getting Aldis Hodge drunk for the first time. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todd joins the podcast and shares great memories about working with Eric Kripke as a director. You'll want to watch this episode again and again once you hear about all the details in it. Thundercats HO!!! Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He plays the physically largest role in Folsom Prison Blues. Longtime friend and bodyguard to Jared and Jensen Clif Kosterman talks about playing Tiny and his history with the show, fans, and talent. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam and Dean end up in prison to catch a ghost. Director Mike Rohl joins the episode to share some great behind-the-scenes stories. Hear about some of the most haunted prisons in America. Rich tries to give away Rob's address again. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prosthetics and Special FX Make-Up Artist Toby Lindala joins the podcast. He worked on Supernatural for over 10 years. Previous to SPN he worked with much of the team on X-Files. His perspective is super cool. It's great when we get to shine a light on many of the craftsmen who made Supernatural a reality. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Werewolves. Here wolves. Emmanuelle Vaugier joins the podcast. She shares some great behind-the-scenes stories. This is a heart-wrenching episode of television. #ShirtlessJaredPadalecki Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tricia Helfer joins the podcast to share behind-the-scenes stories about Roadkill. We learn that Rob and Rich need to watch Battlestar Galactica. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Speight, Jr. joins the podcast to share his favorite moments from the set of Supernatural. Bob Singer also joins the fun! Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The bonus episode you didn't know was coming! The cast shares their journey to the iconic roles. Jensen and Glen share stories about what they had to fight for. Watch the pilot and then listen to this podcast. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Director J. Miller Tobin joins the podcast. He directed four episodes of Supernatural. He shares great stories of working with Jared Padalecki and Alona Tal. This is a great behind-the-scene podcast of a great tv episode. Born Under A Bad Sign is also a great song! Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a new podcast about Interview With The Vampire. Hear the trailer for the podcast. They dive into the episodes with actors, writers, and directors. They even speak with vampire experts. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VFX Supervisor Ivan Hayden returns to the podcast. He discusses magical angels, poles flying through people's heads, and the behind-the-scenes of the episode. Everyone laughs. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Ben Edlund and director Phil Sgriccia join the podcast to discuss all the juice details of Nightshifter. Kinda bummed to learn that it wasn't a man-droid. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerry Wanek joins the podcast to discuss creepy dolls, creepy houses, creepy old ladies, and imaginary friends. Hoo doo. You do listen to this podcast. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Assistant Prop Master Robin "Props" joins the podcast. Rob and Rich chat with her about the most iconic props from the show. Brianna Buckmaster joins to review the episode with Rob and Rich. Since the three of them haven't seen the show before, its kinda funny to hear them discuss where things might be headed. Patreon.com/SPNthenandnow Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supervising Sound Editor Michael Lawshe shares with Rob and Rich his unique perspective on Supernatural. He worked on the show for all 15 seasons. Hear about all the work that goes into building out the audio universe of the series. Rich geeks out. You'll never watch (or hear) Croatoan the same again. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode director Steve Boyum and guest star La Monde Byrd join the conversation. Hear about the impactful death scene, stories of crossroad demons, and about Apocalypse Now references. The legend of Robert Johnson is near and dear to Eric Kripke's heart and the team did not disappoint in making a great episode of television. This podcast won't give you the blues. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Cathryn Humphris joins the conversation. She shares stories about the writing process, the excitement of working with Linda Blair and Jason Gedrick, and the challenges of blending genres. Plus, Ruth Connell joins to review the episode. Great stuff! *We know the error. Anthony Head is not dead. Our Sponsors: * Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alona Tal (aka Jo Harvelle) joins the show. Hear the various ways the writers thought Jo would develop, why reading messaging boards is bad, and why being trapped in confined spaces is even worse. Plus, learn everything you never wanted to know about America's first serial killer H. H. Holmes. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Edlund, The Tick creator and writer of this episode, and fan favorite guest star Gabriel Tigerman join the podcast to share their experiences. Hear Ben talk about how one twin was supposed to eat the other one. Hear about the Supernatural part Gabriel tried to get and his thoughts on driving Baby. Ben has a great laugh. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Star Amara Zaragoza (the zombie) and Jeannie Chow (head of the SPN hair department) join Rob and Rich to share some great insights. We get detailed stories from Amara about being a sexy zombie. Jeannie talks about getting the actors ready for a great day and there's a lively discussion about the evolution of Sam's hair. Two great interviews. One great podcast. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Speight, Jr. and Rob Benedict are joined by Cinematographer Serge Ladouceur and A-Camera Operator Brad Creasser to discuss Bloodlust. Vampires are wild beasts, but vampire-hunters can be too. Brad and Serge share lots of technical BTS stories of this episode. Lens flair! Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Star Chad Lindberg (Ash) and Director Phil Sgriccia join Rob and Rich to discuss Everybody Loves a Clown. (hint - everyone doesn't love clowns). Hear about the Harvelle's team, Chad multiple takes, and how Phil likes to torture the sound guys. Great BTS stories and talk about mullets. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Jensen Ackles join Richard Speight Jr. and Rob Benedict for the launch of Season 2 of the podcast. They dive into details about In My Time of Dying. These guys respect each other so much. Hear inappropriate stories from the set and about the new matching tattoos they just got. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Richard Speight, Jr. and Rob Benedict share their favorite moments from season 1 of Supernatural and season 1 of the podcast. Details about what to expect with season 2 of the podcast are shared. Plus you'll hear some Fun Facts about Rob and Rich that even they didn't know about each other. Producer Steve Hein and editor Trae Budde join the conversation. Chaos reigns! Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Beaver joins the podcast for the Season 1 finale, Devil's trap. He shares fun behind-the-scenes stories, tells us his Supernatural origin story, and details on the name "Bobby Singer." Ivan Hayden pops-in to share a story about the climactic fight scene between John Winchester and the Yellow-Eyed Demon. Also, Kevin Parks details how the Baby and truck crash at the end was a happy accident. We made it to the end of season one! Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Star Erin Karpluk shares stories about being strapped to the ceiling and the first times she met Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles. Plus find out which Canadian city has the best food, Vancouver or Toronto. Rob Benedict and Richard Speight, Jr. share their perspective on what makes this episode special. Season 1 is coming to a close soon! Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1st Assistant Director and co-producer Kevin Parks is a walking encyclopedia of Supernatural knowledge. Hear firsthand about how they had to stop filming because someone thought there was a sniper in the area. He shares plenty of great behind-the-scenes stories. Rob and Rich teach us a little something about vampires and tell us why Eric Kripke wanted to avoid vampires at first. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Star Taylor Cole (Sarah Blake) shares stories about fighting a haunted painting with Sam and Dean. She talks about getting the giggles with Jared and Jensen. Hear about her crazy scream. Rob and Rich share some real-life stories of haunted paintings. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longtime Supernatural producer Todd Aronauer comes back to the podcast to share insights about how Something Wicked came together, behind-the-scenes stories, and learn about more of the crew that made the show happen. Kim Rhodes joins Rob and Rich for the review. We learn about her tattoo rating system. This is a wicked cool episode! Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who's ready to face ghosts!?! Guest stars AJ Buckley and Travis Wester join the podcast to talk about their introduction to the Supernatural universe and the entry of their characters. They share details about what was improvised and what wasn't, and what a joy it was to be on the set. They fellas even jump ahead a little to Ghostfacers. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad, the guy literally closest to the action, joins the show. Brad shot on Supernatural for all 15 seasons, at times even substituting as Cinematographer. He shares stories of working with Jared, Jensen, and Nicki Aycox, stories of making shadow monsters (spoiler, it wasn't monkeys), and why you should be careful when you eat calzone. Rob and Rich talk about first meeting Brad and how he was their first friend on set. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress Jessica Steen joins the podcast and talks about shooting nights, how creepy Missy Bender is, and how she doesn't like getting locked in cages. Matt Cohen (the OG 1970s John Winchester) joins Rob and Rich to review the episode. Rob and Rich learn that the Benders are inspired by a true-life murderous family. "Demons I get. People are crazy." Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Director of this episode, Phil Sgriccia, returns to the podcast. Hear stories about getting the sets to feel authentic, how Phil uses real magic to create the special effects, and find out what a "cut out car" is. Rich and Phil connect over all the rules for how directors should cover hunters in certain situations. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Composer Jay Gruska joins the show and shares his Supernatural origin story, and how he enjoyed collaborating with Christopher Lennertz to design the musical landscape. He discusses the performances in the episode and the loyalty of the Supernatural community. Rob and Rich ponder Dean's awkwardly long sex scene. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Star Julie Benz joins the podcast. She shares stories about how she got started in acting, how much she loved working with Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, who from the show she got to kiss, and what it was like working in mud. Plus Jared and Jensen pop-in to have some fun with Rob and Rich. Don't fear the reaper! Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Executive Producer Bob Singer and Production Designer Jerry Wanek (two titans of television) return to talk about Scarecrow, one of Season 1's scariest episodes. Hear about how the town wasn't a real-sized town, who came up with the look of the scarecrow, shooting in the fog, and how much everyone loved shooting Nicki Aycox, for the debut of Meg. Take a break from and listen. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Director Guy Bee and Producer and Post Supervisor Todd Aronauer join the show to talk about the super creepy episode, Asylum. Guy has directed several episodes of Supernatural, and Todd is one of the few people that worked on the pilot and then went on to work on the series for years. We get details about how they shot at an actual abandoned asylum and how they accomplished many of the super freaky ghost effects. Also, hear why Todd had to sleep on Kripke's couch. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Visual Effects Supervisor Ivan Hayden joins the podcast. Hear details about the visual effects craft and hear Rob and Rich's theories about Missouri Moseley and the reasons the boys return home. Everything is on fire! Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest star Tyler Johnston and co-writer Rachel Nave Dworkin discuss Bugs with hosts Richard Speight, Jr. and Rob Benedict. Hear stories about Tyler getting into a strange white van and how Rachel got cheated out of a toaster oven. Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles pop in to share a story from the set. Bugs, it isn't as bad as you remember. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: www.tecovas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices