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In 2005, Sam and Dean Winchester set off on a road trip that would save the world and change television. For fifteen seasons and three hundred and twenty-seven episodes, the CW’s Supernatural (created by Eric Kripke) took audiences on a wild ride of family, fate, and faith with a rocking soundtrack and a seriously cool car. But that was then and now … it’s time for another ride. Join hosts Rob Benedict (Chuck Shurley/God) and Richard Speight Jr (Gabriel and director of many episodes) for Supernatural: Then and Now, a winding road trip through every episode of this iconic series, one by one, every week, with guests each episode from the cast and crew that made the wild ride possible.  Buckle up for guests including Jared Padalecki (Sam), Jensen Ackles (Dean), and Robert Singer (Executive producer), as well as many many more. Follow StoryMill Media on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storymillmedia/ And Twitter: https://twitter.com/StoryMillMedia

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    • Jun 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Time After Time with Phil Sgriccia (S7EP12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 63:22


    T.V.'s favorite director, Phil Sgriccia, returns to the podcast to share behind-the-scenes stories. Time After Time. This is such a fun episode; Robbie Thompson did an excellent job with the script. Jensen Ackles jumps in for a moment to share some thoughts. Rob and Rich learn the difference between Chronos and Kronos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Adventures In Babysitting with Kevin McNally (S7EP11)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 60:48


    Kevin McNally joins the podcast. He is a legend of film, tv, and the stage. He gives us the dish on Frank and everything Supernatural. Hear how he pranked the boys before they pranked him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Jim Beaver's Death's Door Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 29:25


    Hear about Jim learning about Bobby's death, how he kept his eventual return secret from fans, and he emotional connection to the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Death's Door without Jim Beaver (S7EO10)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 42:55


    Rob and Rich gush all over this fantastic episode. The episode doesn't have the interview with Jim Beaver yet. We are recording that on Wednesday, but I know that the credits are some people's favorite part of the podcast, so we are publishing what we have for the drop on Saturday, May 17th and will release the interview portion on Thursday, May 22nd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How To Win Friends and Influence Monsters with Don Koch (S7EP9)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 80:00


    Editor Don Koch joins the podcast for the first episode to feature an editor from the show! Don worked on Supernatural for 11 seasons, so getting his perspective is excellent. Rob and Rich discover the Jersey Devil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Season 7: Time for a Wedding with Emily Perkins (S7EP8)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 64:06


    Emily Perkins, who played super-fan, Becky Rosen in Supernatural joins the podcast. Hear about her journey as an actor, where she thinks things with Chuck went, and her interpretation of the character. Rob and Rich spend far too much time wondering if Becky ever saw Sam's wiener. www.patreon.com/spnthenandnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Mentalists with Ben Acker (S7EP7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 62:16


    Co-writer Ben Acker joins the podcast. Ben Acker and Ben Blacker were only on the show for one season, but had a great time there. For a brief period, most of the writers were named Ben. Rob and Rich are surprised Lily Dale and the Fox sisters are real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Slash Fiction with Sean Owen Roberts (S7EP6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 57:13


    Sean Owen Roberts who played Chet the Leviathan joins the podcast. Hear about his audition with Jensen Ackles, stories about still getting recognized, and even more about nacho cheese. Rob and Rich discover what "slash fiction" is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Shut Up, Dr. Phil with Jose Manzano (S7EP5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 57:46


    It is always such a delight to have a conversation with one of the behind-the-scenes folks who rarely get to share their Supernatural experience. In this episode, we interview Jose Manzano, who was in the Supernatural camera department for all 15 seasons. Rob and "Witch" have mixed opinions about the episode. It's almost like a Supernatural Buffy: The Vampire Slayer with James Marsters and Charisma Carpenter guest starring. www.patreon.com/spnthenandnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Defending Your Life with Marc Meyer (S7EP4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 59:23


    Jensen Ackles returns to the podcast. This time to discuss his second time directing an episode of the series. He shares stories from set about working with Colin Ford and Jewel Staite. Bring your own cheese because this is not cho' cheese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Girl Next Door with Jensen Ackles (S7EP3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 53:28


    Jensen Ackles returns to the podcast. This time to discuss his second time directing an episode of the series. He shares stories from set about working with Colin Ford and Jewel Staite. Bring your own cheese because this is not cho' cheese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hello, Cruel World with Mark Pellegrino (S7EP2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 47:40


    Mark Pellegrino, who famously played Lucifer, returns to the podcast. However, in season 7, is it Lucifer, a hallucination, or something in between? Mark also talks about his early days at conventions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Spotlight on Julian Richings (aka Death)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 47:03


    Julian Richings made an incredible impression as the Horseman Death in just 5 episodes of Supernatural. He shares his story on getting into acting, getting cast on Supernatural and his philosophy on acting. We dive deep into the famous scenes of Death's entrance, preference for street food, and his relationship with the boys. Rob and Rich fanboy over Julian. Rich really loves The Witch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Meet the New Boss with Misha Collins (S7EP1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 52:23


    Misha Collins is back on the podcast to help launch Season 7. We hear how the producers tried to write Castiel off the show (again). Plus, we hear great behind-the-scenes stories about goo, vomit, and the direction Misha got on how to play Castiel. Try Magic Mind today! You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code SUPERNATURAL20 at checkout. You can claim it at https://magicmind.com/supernatural Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Republish, Pilot Featuring Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 48:33


    It's been 3 years since we started the podcast. So, we decided to go back to the beginning and republish the pilot episode featuring Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki. Wow, our podcast has evolved! Rob and Rich are so earnest! Take this road down memory lane with us. What do you think about the differences? We look forward to looking back 3 years from now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Season 6 Podcast Finale! (S6EP23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 63:54


    Hosts Rob Benedict and Rich Speight, Jr. are joined by producers Steve Hein and Trae Budde to try and pick their top 5 episodes from Season 6 of Supernatural, but there is a twist! Become a member at https://www.patreon.com/c/SPNthenandnow to get lots of cool stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Man Who Knew Too Much with Sebastian Roche (S6EP22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 61:23


    Sebastian Roche (Balthazar) joins the podcast. He talks about getting the gig, the other roles he auditioned for, how he isn't too much different from the character, and why he didn't come back. Rob and Rich wish they had a cool accent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Let It Bleed with John Showalter (S6EP21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 68:35


    Director John Showalter talks to us about some behind the scenes moments and discusses the performances of Jensen, Cindy and Sebastian. Rob and Rich are surprised to learn that H.P. Lovecraft is a real person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Man Who Would Be King with Ben Edlund (S6EP20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 65:12


    This is a big Castiel episode and was a big swing for the team. Ben shares his experiences directing versus writing and why he enjoys "pajama work" over "muddy boots" work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mommy Dearest with Adam Glass (S6EP19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 70:43


    Writer Adam Glass talks about killing the big-bad a little early, secrets from the writers' room, and how much of him (and others) ends up in the scripts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Frontierland with Guy Norman Bee (S6EP18)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 62:38


    Everyone on the show had been waiting seasons to make a western and for the appearance of Samuel Colt. Director Guy Norman Bee gives us the inside scoop on what it was like to be on the set, how Jensen hurt his hand in the showdown and easter eggs you might have missed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    My Heart Will Go On with Jim Beaver (S6EP17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 50:52


    It's always great to hear from Jim Beaver. Hear some great behind the scenes stories of working with Samantha Ferris. Rob and Rich have a unique point of view on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ...And Then There Were None with Steven Williams (S6EP16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 54:02


    Guest star Steven Williams (Rufus) joins the podcast. Steven has an amazing career and perspective. Rufus, Bobby's one-time partner is a legendary hunter in the Supernatural world. Hear how Steven brought him to life. Rob and Rich share their delightful review of the ear-worm episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The French Mistake with Ben Edlund (S6EP15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 60:01


    We're finally there folks. Writer Ben Edlund dives deep into The French Mistake with Rob and Rich. The guys talk about the logic of the episode, how it came together, and what might have happened to Jared and Jensen on "Earth 2." Go to NordVPN.com/supernatural to get 4-Extra Months on a 2-Year Plan! NordVPN.com/supernatural Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mannequin 3: The Reckoning with Todd Aronauer (S6EP14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 62:30


    Well...they all can't be winners. Producer Todd Aronauer returns to the podcast to discuss the episode. He shares stories about how the mannequin's came together, real doll stories, and putting the show together in the edit. Fun Fact: Director Jeannot Szwarc directed Rob and Rich in Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Unforgiven with Michael Lawshe (S6EP13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 67:30


    Supervising Sound Editor Michael Lawshe is back on the podcast. Be sure to listen to this one on fancy headphones or in your screening room with your 7.1 Dolby surround sound system. Hear about the sounds of hell and how to create a good beat down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Like a Virgin with Phil Sgriccia (S6EP12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 55:04


    Dragons! Director Phil Sgriccia joins the podcast to talk about Jensen trying to pull the sword, expanding what "supernatural" is, and great cast members. Rob misses Souless Sam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ruth Connell's Strength Incantation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 31:19


    Need some help getting through the Thanksgiving holidays? Please enjoy this sample episode of Anomalie where Ruth Connell (Rowena) takes you on a journey to a magical enclave to teach you a strength incantaion, allowing you to manifest a better now. Seek Anomalie. Hear its magic. www.seekanomalie.com https://www.instagram.com/seekanomalie/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Spotlight on Cindy Sampson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 56:04


    Cindy Sampson, who plays Lisa Braeden, joins the podcast. It's an excellent conversation about Dean Winchester, Supernatural, and Ben's real father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Appointment in Samarra with Lindsey McKeon (S6EP11)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 50:32


    Lindey McKeon, who plays everyones favorite reaper Tessa, joins the podcast. Did Tessa and Dean have a secret crush? Will Sam go crazy with his soul back? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Caged Heat with Rachel Miner (S6EP10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 57:09


    Rachel Miner played Meg in 11 episodes of Supernaturel. She share behind the scenes stories of working with Jared and Jensen, on screen kisses, and leather bikinis. She shares about how she handled her MS with the show and her experiences at conventions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Clap Your Hands If You Believe...with Ben Edlund (S6EP9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 61:13


    Hear about writer Ben Edlund's fascination with fairies since childhood. As Ben does, he goes deep into the meaning of being the firstborn. He, at one point, thought an entire season about fairies and the fairy realm would be fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Spotlight on Stunts with Mike Carpenter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 57:46


    Jared Padalecki's stunt double, Mike Carpenter, joins us for a conversation about stunts on Supernatural. Mike worked as Jared's stunt double for all 15 seasons of the show. We also have a few producers and crew members sharing their favorite memories about Lou Bollo, the SPN stunt coordinator, who passed away in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Introducing: Fear Daily

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 24:06


    There's a new podcast that's perfect for spooky season and we've got a sample episode for you to check out -- please enjoy Fear Daily: Night Hunting | The Day it Didn't Rain ... if you dare! Fear Daily takes you into the shadows of the past, unearthing the 1990's most terrifying tales of monsters, madness, and life after death. Join us as we explore the ghost stories and supernatural encounters left on an old online bulletin board that continues to operate somewhere in an unknown part of the Pennsylvania Rust Belt - a time capsule of society's greatest fears. Written by Brennan Storr, creator of The Ghost Story Guys, and hosted by Brandon Schexnayder, creator of Southern Gothic ... Fear Daily is guaranteed to be the stuff of nightmares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    All Dogs Go To Heaven with Adam Glass (S6EP8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 56:37


    Writer and executive producer Adam Glass joins the conversation. We talk about creepy casting, the love of comic books, and why fans don't like dogs as bad guys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Family Matters with Guy Norman Bee (S6EP7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 57:42


    Director of the episode Guy Norman Bee comes back to the series. The last episode he directed was Asylum from season 1. He shares behind the scenes stories about vampires, stunts, and why nobody likes the Campbells. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    You Can't Handle the Truth with Eric Charmelo & Nicole Snyder (S6EP6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 53:52


    Writers Eric Charmelo and Nicole Snyder join the podcast to share their thoughts about writing for characters like Dean, Sam, and Bobby, where the ideas for the episode came from, and why Gabriel doesn't have his horn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Interview with Joeseph Reitman from Live Free or Twihard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 25:47


    We talk to Boris the Vampire about casting Jensen in a movie, doing stunts, passing kidney stones and Boris being a 14 year old girl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Live Free or Twihard with... (S6EP5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 34:44


    Rob and Rich have been on a breakneck schedule, so we weren't able to complete the interview in time for the podcast. However, please enjoy Rob and Rich's review, the deep dive into mythology, and some fun trivia about the episode. Our featured interview with Joseph Reitman (Boris the vampire) will be coming out this Wednesday or Thursday. Vampires and Twilight! Love you! Mean it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Weekend at Bobby's with Kim Rhodes (S6EP4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 55:46


    Sherriff Jody Mills returns in this classic episode. Kim Rhodes shares her thoughts on the return to the show, working with director Jensen Ackles, and planting the seeds for Jody and Bobby's relationship. The eternal conversation about spin-offs continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Third Man with Robert Singer (S6EP3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 57:44


    Director Robert Singer joins the conversation to share behind the scenes of this gross episode. He also talks about changes in show-runners and talks about the talent directing episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Two and a Half Men with John Showalter (S6EP2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 56:02


    Director John Showalter shares stories of working with babies, his journey with Supernatural, and behind-the-scenes stories. Do you think we'll ever see that rewatch project Jensen and Danneel made? Sam + Dean + Babies = Fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Exile on Main St. with Mitch Pileggi (S6EP1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 47:43


    Mitch Pileggi (Samuel Campbell) joins the podcast. He gives the fellas a peak into what's to come for Season 6. Sam is back and he is acting weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Season 5 Podcast Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 55:51


    Rob and Rich fight to the death to select the top 5 episodes from Season 5. The final choice will melt your eyeballs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Swan Song (Part 1) with Steve Boyum (S5EP22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 67:02


    We made it. Steve Boyum joins us to celebrate Kripke's final episode. We discussed when Chuck knew he was God, the famous Jared/mirror scene, changing showrunners, and finales. We'll be covering Swan Song in multiple episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Two Minutes to Midnight with Phil Sgriccia (S5EP21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 58:59


    Director Phil Sgriccia joins to discuss Crowley and Bobby's kiss, Death's entrance, Sam's sacrifice, and the penultimate episode of a legendary season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Devil You Know with Mark Sheppard (S5EP20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 57:40


    Mark Sheppard (Crowley) joins the podcast. We find out that many of Mark's favorite moments as Crowley are in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hammer of the Gods with Mark Pellegrino (S5EP19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 54:49


    Mark Pellegrino shares the joys and challenges of playing Lucifer, why the character is different after season 5, and on-set stories of killing pagan gods. Guest star Richard Speight, Jr. (Loki) makes a surprise appearance in the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Point of No Return with Michael Lawshe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 64:30


    You definitely want to listen to this episode in your screening room with surround sound. Michael gives us a crash course on using sound to tell a story, playing back some of the great moments from the episode. Rob and Rich debate the merits of this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    99 Problems with Kayla Mae Maloney (S5EP17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 49:30


    Guest star Kayla Mae Maloney (The Whore of Babylon) joins the podcast and shares behind-the-scenes stories. She had to make lots of funny faces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dark Side of the Moon with Chad Lindberg and Mark Meloche (S5EP16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 63:30


    Fireworks! Sam and Dean day trip to heaven. Meet Mark Meloche, visual effects artist for all 15 seasons of Supernatural. Plus, hear how the fans got Ash's return to Supernatural. And don't get mad R2 don't remember the plane from Sympathy for the Devil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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