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This episode was recorded in May 2020, but then the Everything happened and I didn’t get around to editing it until just now. Apologies! Please enjoy. This is a longer one because, as it turns out, I don’t remember where the tangents are after nearly a year and I didn’t feel like spending three hours editing.

• Episode: Digestivo
  • Written by: Steve Lightfoot and Bryan Fuller
  • Directed by: Adam Kane
  • Aired: July 18, 2015
  • Featuring: Lindsey’s fussy baby, who was teething; me, dying because bondage; pigs eating pigs eating pigs all the way down.
  • Content warning because, in addition to the obvious cannibalism, we get into quite a bit of cow-sperm talk and the episode contains a stillbirth.

This is a longer one because this part of season 3 is a roller coaster unto itself. Episode : Dolce Written by: Don Mancini and Bryan Fuller & Steve Lightfoot Directed by: Vincenzo Natali Aired: July 9, 2015 Viewed by:1.38 mil Music credits: Theme song:... Read More

Episode : Contorno – side dish Written by: Tom de Ville and Bryan Fuller & Steve Lightfoot Directed by: Guillermo_Navarro Aired: July 2, 2015 Viewed by: 1.23 million in the US Music credits: Theme song: Red Hills Solstice. Artist: Lobo Loco. Source: Free Music Archive. License: Creative... Read More

Episode 4: Aperitivo - The aperitivo opens a meal, and it is similar to an appetizer Written by: Nick Antosca and Bryan Fuller & Steve Lightfoot Directed by: Marc Jobst Aired: June 25, 2015 Viewed by: 1.46 million in the US Music credits: Theme song: Red Hills Solstice. Artist: Lobo Loco. Source: Free Music Archive. License: Creative Commons BY 4.0.

Episode 3: Secondo - the second course, which includes meat and fish Written by: Angelina Burnett and Bryan Fuller & Steve Lightfoot Directed by: Vincenzo Natali Aired: June 18, 2015 Viewed by: 1.69 million in the US Music credits: Theme song: Red Hills Solstice. Artist: Lobo Loco. Source: Free Music Archive. License: Creative Commons BY 4.0.

We back!! Episode 1: Antipasto - an appetizer typically consisting of olives, anchovies, cheeses, and meats. Written by: Bryan Fuller & Steve Lightfoot. Directed by: Vincenzo Natali. Aired: June 4, 2015. Viewed by: 2.57 million in the US. Music credits: Theme song: Red Hills Solstice. Artist: Lobo Loco. Source: Free Music Archive. License: Creative Commons BY 4.0.

Sorry so late! My weekend got busier than anticipated. But here's part 2 — still on Saturday as promised! Episode 12: "Tome-wan"  a miso-based or vegetable soup served with rice Written by: Chris Brancato and Bryan Fuller & Scott Nimerfro Directed by: Michael Rymer Aired: May 16, 2014 Viewed by:2.32 Talking points include: My girlfriend's back and you're gonna be in trouble; so many mic drops; big gay flags. Music credits: Theme song: Red Hills Solstice. Artist: Lobo Loco. Source: Free Music Archive. License: Creative Commons BY 4.0 You can find us on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Stitcher. Oh, and Twitter.

We gettin' into it now! This is part 1 of this two-part episode of the podcast (a format we may revisit if we end up liking it).  Episode 11: Kō No Mono - “ the course of preserved vegetables that signals the beginning of the end of the Kaiseki dinner." Written by: Jeff Vlaming & Andy Black and Bryan Fuller Directed by: David Slade Aired: May 9, 2014 Viewed by: 1.95 Talking points include: sexy songbirds; Mason Verger got somehow worse; Jack and Will have Actual Plans what???; Hannibal worships Will and has no chill. Music credits: Theme song: Red Hills Solstice Artist: Lobo Loco Source: Free Music Archive License: Creative Commons BY 4.0 You can find us on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Stitcher. Oh, and Twitter.

Lindsey is back! Baby is here too.  Episode Details Episode 7: Yakimono — flame-grilled food, especially fish. Also: earthenware/pottery/China Written by:  Steve Lightfoot and Bryan Fuller Directed by: Michael Rymer Aired: April 11, 2014 Viewed by: 2.25 million US viewers Episode 8: Su-zakana — a small dish used to cleanse the palate Written by: Scott Nimerfro and Bryan Fuller & Steve Lightfoot Directed by: Vincenzo Natali Aired: April 18, 2014 Viewed by: 2.8 million US viewers Talking points include:  Hmm who do we know is the Ripper who is also good at forcing amnesia?; suck it, Chilton!; we would die for Applesauce — also, Applesauce/Winston Wilana fic recs plz!; Will + Hannibal + gun + kitchen = this looks familiar; "I have to deal with you. With my feelings about you"; dangling; Will is getting better at making jokes; "It's like you're a mirror, my mirror staring back at me"; FANCY WILL; the shippiest moment. Next week I am a guest host on Rewatchers on the Pod for their holiday movie-sode! I want to give these guys a shoutout because they inspired me to get back into podcasting. Music credits: Theme song: Red Hills Solstice Artist: Lobo Loco Source: Free Music Archive License: Creative Commons BY 4.0 You can find us on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Stitcher. Oh, and Twitter.

It's The Amber Show this week — Lindsey is having her baby! Also, I apologize for my noisy cat bouncing around in the background. I can tweet a photo of her if that helps. Episode 5: Mukōzuke - a sliced dish of seasonal sashimi; Written by: Ayanna A. Floyd, Steve Lightfoot & Bryan Fuller; Directed by: Michael Rymer; Aired: March 28, 2014; Viewed by: 3.49 million in the US Episode 6: Futamono - a "lidded dish"; typically a soup; Written by: Story by : Andy Black; Teleplay by : Andy Black and Bryan Fuller & Scott Nimerfro & Steve Lightfoot; Directed by: Tim Hunter; Aired: April 4, 2014; Viewed by: 2.18 million in the US Talking points include: SPEAKING OF THIN SLICING Y’ALL I HAVE BEEN WAITING THREE MONTHS TO MAKE THIS JOKE; the cannibal mask finally makes an appearance; Chilton continues to be Sir Douchealot; Will tries to get Hannibal killed; "If the Ripper is killing, Hannibal's throwing a dinner party" — and then he does; Chilton is my double-negative buddy; Hannibal plays the harpsichord; and SPOILER is alive actually!? Music credits: Theme song: Red Hills Solstice Artist: Lobo Loco Source: Free Music Archive License: Creative Commons BY 4.0

We're back for real this time! Welcome to Season 2, where everything you thought you knew about Hannibal gets turned on its head. Y'all best buckle up because this is a long one. Episode 1: Kaiseki  Written by: Bryan Fuller & Steve Lightfoot Directed by: Tim Hunter Aired: February 28, 2014 Viewed by: 3.27 million in the US Episode 2: Sakizuke Written by: Jeff Vlaming and Bryan Fuller Directed by:Tim Hunter Aired: March 7, 2014 Viewed by: 2.50 million in the US Talking points include: TWELVE WEEKS EARLIER????? BRIAN FULLER HOW DARE U?????, Chilton's Meatless Mondays, "How do I even begin to describe Will Graham," "What can't you repress, Hannibal?", “You are not my design,” and Bedelia's perfume.  Music credits: Theme song: Red Hills Solstice Artist: Lobo Loco Source: Free Music Archive License: Creative Commons BY 4.0

Sorry for the delay in posting this episode! There's a nasty head cold going around the office, house, and neighborhood, and it got me.  This week, we tackle episodes 7, 8, and 9 of Hannibal. Episode 7: Sorbet - Written by: Jesse Alexander & Bryan Fuller - Directed by: James Foley - Aired: May 9, 2013 Episode 8: Fromage  - Written by: Jennifer Schuur & Bryan Fuller - Directed by: Tim Hunter - Aired: May 16, 2013 Episode 9: Trou Normand - Written by: Steve Lightfoot - Directed by: Guillermo Navarro - Aired: May 23, 2013 Talking points: - Classical music analysis - Pretentious murder friends - GILLIAN ANDERSON - Hannibal is desperate for friendship - Will/Alana shippyness - Lindsey had a birthday - Amber makes an important purchase - Spooky Season is upon us! Music credits: - Theme song: Red Hills Solstice - Artist: Lobo Loco - Source: Free Music Archive - License: Creative Commons BY 4.0 You can find us on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Stitcher.