Podcasts about True Blood

We're back and we have some notes! We pick up with Sookie getting whisked away to the witness protection faerie realm, and things are not okay: Not for Sookie, not for the other humans in the realm, and CERTAINLY not for us Rewatchers who were thrown by this weird interlude! We get back on track though, and shit has changed in Bon Temps! Sookie's house has been sold. Jason is babysitting a V-addicted Andy. Jesus is still pressuring Lala to get all magical 'n shit. Baby Mikey is an adorable psychopathic nugget. There's a new king of Louisiana, OH! And there's someone LITERALLY raising the dead. Buckle up Rewatchers! This is where things get wild! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Alaina correctly states that Eric is the perfect vampire spokesperson, Mikie worries about the well being of Sam and his friends roaming wild and free, and Ash comes to terms with the fact that she is an old person at heart!   We are also SO saddened by the passing of Dolly Parton. What a treasure to humanity she was! We also NEED  to thank Dolly Parton for being a silent producer for Buffy. Without her support, OUR show literally wouldn't exist.  The world is a darker place without her in it! Rest in Paradise you absolute Queen!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we are relistening to one of our favorite episodes of Season 1 of The Rewatcher when Ash & Alaina sat down with everyone's favorite monster-actor, Doug Jones!!! See you next week when we start the FOURTH SEASON of True Blood! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Edward is a very traditional guy, so he insists on the old-fashioned practice of gnawing the child out of the mother's uterus. After which, Jacob plays a game of Kiss/Marry/Kill with the newborn baby, and he doesn't choose Kill. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ We are Alice Sullivan, Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake.Find our other podcasts at armadillo.club!Music: CHASIN' IT by Jason Shaw, licensed under CC-BY 3.0.

Rewatchers! We have made it to the Season 3 Finale, and we've got a hefty episode to share with you!  We start with two hot dogs in the sun-- Russell & Eric. Eric is having hallucinations that is influencing his plans for Russell! Sookie is OVER the vampire of it all they ALL suck, and she's not going tot take being a pawn in their reindeer games anymore. Meanwhile, Tara can't catch a freaking break, Sam has lost the freaking plot, and Jason is attempting to SAVE hotshot now?? I know. We can't keep up with it either!! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Ash & Alaina lose the pet name for BIWL, and appropriately label his trifling ass "Billy", Ash is SAT if Rene's ghost is sticking around, and Mikie says some things that might cause him to get sent back to Canada by Ash.  Due to intense travel, we will be back with a new episode on August 26th! And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacob heads to the Cullens to murder them all. He fails so completely at killing them that he ends up protecting them from his own former packmates. Meanwhile Bella is having one of those pregnancy cravings, but for human blood. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ We are Alice Sullivan, Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake.Find our other podcasts at armadillo.club!Music: CHASIN' IT by Jason Shaw, licensed under CC-BY 3.0.

After talking Tarik Skubal and a few other early acquisitions in the preceding pod, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley recap the rest of the trade deadline in detail, from Adell to Zeferjahn (with many non-ex-Angels in between): the biggest surprises, the winners and losers, and the various reminders that life comes at you fast. Audio intro: Garrett Krohn, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Skubal trade EW discussion Link to Ben on the Skubal trade Link to Andy M. on the Brewers and Skubal Link to Brewers “we tried” article 1 Link to Brewers “we tried” article 2 Link to Hogg post Link to Roberts quote Link to Skubal quote Link to Dodgers super-rotation post Link to SP RoS projections Link to SP depth charts Link to Trueblood on the Brewers Link to mlb.com trade tracker Link to FG trade post round-up Link to FG winners/losers post Link to Ben on Spider-Man Link to Baumann’s Rockies headline Link to Wade/Ward wiki Link to Brebbia news Link to Harper OF move Link to May monthly award winners Link to Toboni comments Link to Elias comments Link to ZiPS deadline breakdown Link to Kostka tweet Link to FG farm rankings Link to “subtle” oblique strain Link to Lombard call-up Link to Lombard dinger Link to white flag trade Link to Law on Mayer Link to Partners INW Link to wildfire response fund Link to fire relief fund Link to Red Cross donation site Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Bill bamfs to Fangtasia to rescue Sookie, but Pam gets Holistic on his ass. Eric seeks Russell out to put an offer on the table that he is unable to refuse. Lafayette's psyche is broken after his V experience with Jesus. Arlene enlists Holly to help her with her serial murder baby bump. Sam has a complete meltdown and pushes everyone away except for Tara who is unable to catch an offing break! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Alaina and Mikie talk about our desire to seek out Wicker for not at all obvious reasons, Ash is SO over Bill & Sookie, and we wonder the mechanics of how someone could be someone's double cousin.  And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You would recognize Emmy Award-nominated actor Stephen Root from over 300 film and television credits including iconic roles in “Office Space”, “NewsRadio”, “King of the Hill”, “Dodgeball”, “Idiocracy”, and “Barry” - for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Stephen Root’s illustrious career on screen includes five Coen brothers films and prestige television series such as “True Blood”, “Boardwalk Empire”, “The Man in the High Castle”, “Perry Mason”, “Succession”, “Barry”, and AppleTV’s new comedy-horror series “Widow's Bay” - which has earned Root his second Emmy Award nomination. Stephen Root got his start in a traveling Shakespeare company, then continued to perform on and off-Broadway for fifteen years before becoming one of Hollywood’s most beloved character actors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Bella and Edward's fabulous honeymoon, they do what couples traditionally do on honeymoon: bump it exactly one time and become instantly pregnant with a magic baby. Since it's the kind of baby that eats their mom physically (rather than just hormonally), they must immediately return to Forks to summon the baby drama crew. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ We are Alice Sullivan, Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake.Find our other podcasts at armadillo.club!Music: CHASIN' IT by Jason Shaw, licensed under CC-BY 3.0.

Matt Trueblood joins Jeremy & Pat this week. We recap the Cubs week, losing 2 of 3 against Detroit while winning 2 of 3 against the Pirates. PCA remains Great! Taillon DFA'd, We preview the trade deadline options for the Cubs. We close the show with guess the lineup from this day in Cubs history.  Enjoy.... and Go Cubs!

Bella and Edward quickly get married. They go on their honeymoon, which is amazing... except for one thing: Edward really doesn't want to touch Bella. This seems like the opposite of the sort of thing that usually happens on honeymoons. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ We are Alice Sullivan, Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake.Find our other podcasts at armadillo.club!Music: CHASIN' IT by Jason Shaw, licensed under CC-BY 3.0.

Sookie is less than psyched with the revelation of what she is, and Bill explains why it makes things for Sookie SO MUCH MORE dangerous! Eric comes (in a slutty lil shirt) to say goodbye to Sookie and give a warning. Jason struggles with PTSD and gets honest with Tara. Summer is all horned up and ready to fooook! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Ash has flashbacks to a middle school dance, Alaina loves how Mary throws ass, and Mikie wonders why Tommy always looks wet.  And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the daily, I'm discussing book recommendations:Books: The Lying Game By New York Times, best selling author, Ruth Ware. I discuss about Ruth Ware as she is known as the Agatha Christie of our modern times. I also discussed the books by the amazing Agatha Christie. I go into all of her books and everything she accomplished in the literary world and she was also known as Dame. I also discussed the books by Best selling author, Charlaine Harris. I discussed all about her books and how her characters have been turned into series. Like the Sookie Stackhouse series which was turned into HBO hit True Blood. Then also the Aurora Teagarden series which has also been turned into a series on Hallmark. And also midnight, Texas, which was a series that was on the air for two seasons. She has been writing books now for 46 45 years. Then also the books by Henry James and the turn of the screw. And how Henry James was a giant in the literary world along with F. Scott Fitzgerald and his famous novel, the great Gatsby.I also mentioned the discussion of the scene book a primer for the fiction writer which I will be discussing tomorrow by the talented Sandra Scofield. All music provided by Pixabay royalty free music by pixiebay.com

With the ambush on Sookie's house behind them, Bill and Sookie look to make amends and figure out WTF cookie *is*! Crystal gets tracked down, and she and Jason make a series of unfortunate choices that get multiple hospitalized, and tests their new relationship. Tara gets makes steps to move on from her traumatic getaway, but finds Franklin's shadow hard to escape. Eric & Pam are placed on  house arrest by the Authority as Russell is COMPLETELY unhinged by the death of Talbot. Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Alaina gets upset with Nan Flannabob,  Mikie talks about an unwilling golden shower and Ash gets her coat on to go out into the streets if Jesus ends up being Satan in a Sunday hat! And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tad and Abby continue their conversation from yesterday about the stranglehold the vampire community had on everyone during the True Blood and Twilight era.

With Sookie freshly traumatized by how animalistic (in a bad way) Bill was, we all grab our tissues and brace for a break up! Lafayette continues to be the BEST kind of person to have around after crazy shite, and Alcide worries about leaving Sookie behind when he heads back home. Meanwhile Jason puffs out his chest around Crystal's family and Arlene gets a ghostly visitor!  Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Ash rescinds her previously "thrown in towel" for Bill, Alaina admits that Eric could convince her to do anything, and Mikie finds a new favorite euphemism! And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Most horror fans overlook the shocking truth: the movies and shows we love are often ranked all wrong. What if I told you there's a secret recipe for ranking horror that actually reveals the real fear factor and entertainment value? Prepare to challenge everything you thought you knew with this bold, no-holds-barred deep dive into the horror universe—guest experts, surprising rankings, and the raw truth you need right now. In this electric episode, we break down the genres, the classics, and the hidden gems that truly deserve their place on your list. You'll discover how The Exorcist barely cracks the top ten when measured against the most terrifying movies that actually scared people, and why True Blood is the HBO legend you can't ignore—even if it's not #1. We debate the old and new, from Night Gallery to Attack the Block, exposing the biases and surprises in rankings that most fans never question. We navigate everything from the nostalgic depths of Are You Afraid of the Dark to the psycho-shock of Hereditary, revealing the real contenders for the horror throne. Get ready for twists, shocking stats, and the fiery debates that split fans and insiders alike. This isn't just about ranking movies—it's about understanding what truly makes horror terrifying, entertaining, and unforgettable. Why does all this matter? Because if you're tired of the same tired lists, ready to find the horror movies that actually shake your soul, and want to see the genre through a sharper lens—this episode is your wake-up call. Your next favorite horror film might just be waiting in this list—and you won't believe where it's hiding. Perfect for horror aficionados, binge-watchers, and anyone craving the truth behind the scares. Hit play and redefine what horror really is—because your list of the greatest horror is about to be flipped upside down.

This is a remastered version of episode 4, from 2023, when the podcast was new. It's such a great interview that I remastered it and republished it. Sam Trammell is not only a great actor, but a fascinating person who had a dream, chased it to fruition, and made it happen. He is probably best known for his role as the shapeshifter Sam Merlotte in HBO's "True Blood," and has also been in "The Fault in our Stars," "Homeland," "The Gray House," "Big George Foreman," and many other movies, TV shows, and plays. He is currently in "Euphoria" as the character Ellis. We talk about childhood visions of being a physicist, getting into acting, Brown Summer Theater, Broadway and Off-Broadway jobs, acting classes, working hard, staying focused, luck, persistance, rejection, staying in and getting out of character, doing accents, moving to Los Angeles, avoiding temptations, drugs, food, professional decisions, job choices, auditions, offers, a typical day on a set, dangers, calling up emotions, alligators, advice for young aspiring actors, and more. Links are on the podcast website Support the show theough Patreon

Lorena TOTALLY gets why Bill is so obsessed with Sookie and happily nomnomnoms on Sookie's ass much to Bill's dismay. Tara & Alcide escape immediate danger, but worry about loose ends left behind! Eric has an appointment with the Magister, and Jason just wants to get some Crystal! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Ash officially throws in her towel on bill's bullshit, Mikie loses his mind about some VERY talented and adorable canine actors, and Alaina hates on a double negative moment! And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt Trueblood, from Northside Baseball joins us this week. We discuss PCA's being player of the week. The Cubs win a series against the Rockies and split with Toronto. Special Fathers Day treat as Jim Nagle (Pat's Dad) joins us to close the show. We close the show with "this day in Cubs lineup history" as we remember some guys from todays lineup in 1958.  Enjoy.....and Go Cubs!

With knowledge of Sookie's sparkly jazz hands, Russell takes Bill & Sookie back to his home. He interrogates Sookie, and orders Lorena to kill Bill. Franklin lets it slip that Sookie is in the house, and Tara formulates a plan. Back in Bon Temps, Lafayette and Jesus' date comes to an abrupt end,  Jason has girl problems, and Jessica decides to give Arlene a good ending to a shitty night! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh we bask in Eric's slutty little blue sweater, we revel in Eric's seductive ways, and absolutely fangirl over what a badass Tara is!  And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Franklin continues to be an absolute menace, and poor Tara rolls with his mood to stay on his good side. Eric pulls a Hail Mary, but fumbles when the vampire he blames is none other than Russell's newest Sheriff- BILL Compton!  But Russell finds out that Bill is LYIN' to him, and is furious, putting Sookie in peril (again). Back in Bon Temps, Jason follows a siren's song (according to Ash), Terry is overjoyed by the way life is giving him ALL the normal blessings, and Jessica deals some much needed expedited karma to Arlene! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh we compare Franklin to a Buffy Favorite, we all feel validated by Talbots reaction to a certain viking, and we lose our minds at another cliffhanger! And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sookie goes undercover to get intel on Bill's whereabouts and imperils herself in the process. Tara and Franklin's meetcute turns meetTerrifying right quick! Eric apparently smells like the North Sea and isn't insulted about it (question mark?) The Jason pendulum continues to swing! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh we start a new weekly segment, Ash is brave and admits that her REWATCHER picker might be broken and Alaina leans in to appreciation of Eric! And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eric throws himself into the fray to protect Sookie from harm, and gets some precious information about Bill's whereabouts. Tara is dickmatized, and Jason is ready to join the fuzz!  Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Ash finds a new beau to focus on after utter betrayal, Alaina is treated to multiple exposures to Eric Northman's cocky charm , and Mikie marvels at some extremely smart music decisions!. And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the “tarps off” fan-shirtlessness trend sweeping MLB ballparks, early grand slams, inside-the-park home runs, and “little league home runs,” more sources of baseball embarrassment, Blake Snell’s bone spurs (and the Dodgers’ perennial pitcher-injury issues), Gerrit Cole’s return to the Yankees, Gio Urshela and other players who excelled for one team but struggled for others, updates on early-season sensation Joey Wiemer, John Brebbia, and this season’s class of rookie hitters, and the league’s trend toward catcher challenges. Audio intro: Ted O., “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Philip Bergman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to shirtless Rockies fans Link to Rockies fan photos Link to shirtless Cardinals fans Link to shirtless Mariners fans Link to shirtlessness trendpiece Link to AP piece on the trend Link to latest Giants thrust Link to Snell surgery update Link to MLBTR on Cole Link to MLBTR on Fried Link to MLBTR on Westburg Link to MLBTR on Berríos Link to Wiemer option news Link to Brebbia update Link to MLB rookie offense Link to FG post on Padres timeliness Link to Arenado grand slam Link to Arenado game play log Link to previous Slam Blast Link to Wood ITPGS Link to Lee’s ITPHR Link to Clemens LLHR Link to Ohtani LLHR Link to Sam on the LLHR Link to “Yakety Sax” Link to “Yakety Sax” wiki Link to Urshela retirement post Link to Urshela wRC stats Link to Small retrospective Link to Chavez Stat Blast Link to Mariners game story Link to Wilson pinch-hitting complaints Link to Sheehan on ABS Link to Sheehan Bluesky post Link to Trueblood on ABS Link to Tap to Challenge Link to MLBTR on Crawford Link to 2025 Cortes article Link to Kimbrough wiki Link to Kimbrough SABR bio Link to Kimbrough book excerpt 1 Link to Kimbrough book excerpt 2 Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

We're BACK in Bon Temps, and MAN this episode is PACKED with exposition! Sookie is hell bent on chasing every lead, even when it brings her to Eric's Doorstep! Jason starts an arc of redemption, and Tara gets a reality slap from Lafayette.  Meanwhile, Bill is being held hostage by the King of Mississippi, and no amount of gourmet blood courses is going to erase the fact that shit is sketchyAF! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Ash worries that Bill's intentions haven't always been pure, Alaina gets happy when she sees a missed friend, and Mikie offers to be the team's lust translator. And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt Trueblood joins Jeremy & Pat this week. We recap the offensive struggles in Atlanta. Cubs lose a game they should have won, and lose the series to the White Sox. We look at the pitching struggles and preview the upcoming matchup against the Brewers. This day in Cubs lineup history takes us to this day in 1998. Enjoy.....and Go Cubs!

Since it's Monday, we have another episode of Bubbles Mushrooms back again on Monday! This week Jaclyn is on vacation but fan favorite guest Renee is back to talk about the HBO show True Blood and her favorite movie from the Twilight Saga. First off, we kick the pig and talk about explosions on the highway in our very own town, we break down IKEA trips in foreign lands, Renee's son learns about Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny Luke and Jaclyn are planning a road trip in the new van and Edward fills us in on the hot new artist Laura Branigan. This week's game time activity is all about vampires. It's spooky time in May! For the very first time on the program, we are doing a bracket about all of the best vampires of the universe. Can you remember all of your favorite vampires like Bill from True Blood and Spider Monkey from Twilight? This week only, find out about the skin of a killer on Bubbles Mushrooms! Follow the show on all the socials @bubbmush and shoot us an email at bubbmush@gmail.com - thanks for checking out the show!

Rewatchers!! We made it to SEASON THREE and things are getting wild! We pickup in the absolute mess that the finale left us in. Sookie unsuccessfully attempts to get the fuzz on Bill's trail, Tara is spinning out of control, and Eric has issues of royal proportion!  Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as we get horrified by distracted driving, Mikie tries to find a tasteful term and fails miserably,  and we decide that it's on SIGHT with Stanley! And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Tim Conway Jr. Show Hour 2 (5.4) Carolyn Hennesy, Emmy Award-winning actress best known as Diane Miller on “General Hospital” — and recognizable from “True Blood,” “Jessie” and “Cougar Town” — is performing live at Vibrato Grill Jazz Club in Los Angeles on Wednesday May 13. Did you know? Timmy grew up with Carolyn! They’re childhood pals! They recall their earliest jobs from when they were younger. And Timmy tells how he got fired from every single one of them! One of Tim’s favorite restaurants is North Italia, which has 50 locations around the USA. Tonight, Nalasia from North Italia brought in an Italian feast from the restaurant’s new chef-driven spring menu. The beautiful Mission Inn Hotel and Spa in downtown Riverside has just been sold. And the workers are nervous about who the new owners are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing is the new reigning redass of MLB, and the first in-depth he-said, they-said mud-slinging about Craig Breslow and Boston’s coaching cull. Then (35:19) they Stat Blast about the longest streaks of series wins and non-losses to start a season (or at any point in a season), lapping the league in run differential, and batterymates who were previously exchanged in a trade, before bringing on Ben Clemens of FanGraphs (49:36) to talk about whether Munetaka Murakami’s hot start is sustainable (and if so, why he was widely underestimated), how the strike zone has been shrunk and reshaped in the ABS era—somewhat counterintuitively, not just because of overturned calls—and the potential short/long-term effects on scoring. Audio intro: El Warren, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial: Kite Person, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme 2” Link to “redass” definition Link to Carig on “redass” Link to Rushing timeline Link to “fishy” comment clip Link to “fishy” comment article Link to Rockies celebration Link to Lee incident clip Link to Rushing denial Link to Lee incident article Link to Amaya incident clip Link to Hoerner comments Link to Rushing’s slide Link to Arraez comments Link to timeout request Link to 2015 Williams feature Link to Breslow/Boston report Link to fatberg wiki Link to streaks spreadsheet Link to Columbus Solons wiki Link to traded batterymates Link to Ben’s catchers research Link to Shackleton wiki Link to Clemens on Murakami Link to chase rate leaderboard Link to Passan on Ohtani in 2018 Link to Passan’s follow-up Link to Clemens on the strike zone Link to strike zone definition Link to Trueblood on the strike zone Link to Trueblood on challenges Link to Sam on 3-0 autostrikes Link to 2025 buffer zone change Link to ump accuracy over time Link to Ben on umpire grading Link to kernel regression wiki Link to 2024-26 MLB rates Link to 2025 MLB rates through same date Link to 2024 MLB rates through same date Link to highest full-season rates Link to Federer Hawk-Eye stance 1 Link to Federer Hawk-Eye stance 2 Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

We pick up where we left off with Sookie losing her damn mind as Tara tends to Eggs AND the weird giant egg in Gran's bed! unfortunately for her, Maryann has ideas on how she wants her reunion with her god to go, and they include Sookie!  Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Ash lives for the folk horror of it all, Mikie is obsessed with this episode's music game,  and we continue to mourn Scrub Daddy's lost innocence! And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Deebs & Mads are in the Riser to talk about the win over the Doggies & the upcoming clash against DemonsGet your Chuckie Curnow Hoodies HEREThanks to our sponsors Dillicious Pickles, OnStone & The Rising Sun South Melbourne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Bill being held hostage by the whims of the Brat Queen, Bon Temps continues to unravel into debauchery! Tara hones in on exploiting Lettie Mae's weakness. Sam calls upon an unlikely ally, and Sookie is drawn back to her house of horrors. Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Ash bares her soul to mystified silence,  Alaina wants to steal Sophie-Ann's look, and Mikie's euphemism almost gets him thrown in pod lab jail! And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Kevin McGonigle’s new contract and whether pre-arbitration extensions are still team-friendly, Tatsuya Imai’s adjustment period, MLB’s average four-seam fastball velo nearing 95 mph, a new frontier in catcher’s interference calls, and whether a new challenge signal should replace the head/helmet tap, then (1:21:02) Stat Blast about a historic scoring day, games in which the score most often matched the inning, homering against all other teams while playing for one team (and the most homers without going deep twice against the same team), opposing pitchers catching pop-ups in the same game, driving in oneself and no one else, and season-starting streaks of games with a lead. Audio intro: Xavier LeBlanc, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Luke Lillard, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to MLBTR on McGonigle Link to Paine on extensions 1 Link to Paine on extensions 2 Link to Ball on extensions Link to Nightengale on extensions Link to Rome on Imai Link to Imai synopsis Link to Rome on interpreters Link to story on Duran incident Link to Statcast velo by year Link to Pitch Info velo by year Link to Pitch Info info Link to righty Statcast velo by year Link to all-pitches velo by year Link to Woodrum on velo Link to Sam on flames Link to EW on flames 1 Link to EW on flames 2 Link to Trueblood on fastball counts Link to EW on CI Link to 2024 CI totals Link to 2025 CI totals Link to Sam on the Meidroth CI Link to Sam on the Cubs CI attempt Link to Sam on swings and the CI Link to Ohtani accidental challenge Link to Chandler accidental challenge Link to Rice accidental challenge Link to 2025 Lee incident Link to challenge rules Link to volleyball challenge rules Link to NHL officials wiki Link to Crawford rehab update Link to April 13 scores Link to April 13 offense Link to MLB batting stats pre-4/13 Link to MLB batting stats post-4/13 Link to Trout-Judge gamer Link to score matching inning info Link to homers vs. teams spreadsheet Link to homers vs. distinct teams data Link to pitcher pop-ups spreadsheet Link to O’Neill’s OD HR streak Link to team leads spreadsheet Link to Sam on win expectancy Link to listener emails database Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Picking up right at the end of last week's explosive ending, the Dallas Vampire Coven deals with the fallout of a terrorist attack! Eric dupes Sookie to get under her skin (and MAN does he!) and Godric falls upon his sword to ensure that his clan is protected. Back in Bon Temps, things are ramping up into chaos! Lafayette is HORRIFIED when he sees bruises on Tara and responds accordingly. Sam flies the coop (literally), and Maryann continues to be an absolute menace to society.  Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as we mourn a fallen joke , Ash issues a dire warning to listeners, and Alaina continues to deny that Alexander even HAS shoulders! And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt Trueblood, from North Side Baseball, joins Jeremy & Pat this week.  Its episode 400! Stay to the very end to hear the opening clip from episode 1.  We recap the opening week for the Cubs.  The bullpen has been disappointing and its made worse by the injuries to Boyd and Horton.  PCA & Hoerner round out the Cubs core.  We close the show talking about MLB ratings.  Really fun show, Enjoy....and Go Cubs!

Send us Fan MailWhen two co-hosts and their insufferable producer become stranded on a deserted island as the only survivors of a plane crash, they must overcome past grievances and work together to make it out alive, on a very special episode of Trick or Treat Radio. On Episode 714 our feature film discussion is Send Help from director Sam Raimi! We also talk about being able to detect the advances in technology over time in art, pitch our off-the-cuff dream film projects, and react to new trailers for the following films; Backrooms, Mother Mary, and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. So grab your survival kit in preparation for being stranded, submit your resume to the afterlife so you can be invited to the Hard Party Cabal, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Nostalgia, Guinness Book of World Records, horror related records, Halloween the Video Game, Michael Myers, finding flaws, Boston, Crow Sting, being a surly old fuck, beefing up numbers, 13 years between films, pole climber, going into business for yourself, Jarret Blinkhorn, Signal to Noise, drones shots are a dime a dozen, Make A Film Foundation, The Black Ghiandola, Guillermo del Toro, out dream director to work with, Panos Cosmatos, Flesh of the Gods, Emilio Estevez, Michael Rosenbaum, Kurt Russell, Sidney Sweeney, Angela Bassitt, James Gunn, Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, Crispin Glover, Danny Glover, Keith David, David Keith, Donald Glover, Jamie Lee Curtis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Roger Corman, Jackie “The Jokeman” Earle Haley, Vernon Wells, This Day in Horror History, Evil of Dracula, Inferno, Cat People, Silent Rage, Biker Zombies, The Frightening, Hellboy, The Monster in Phantom Lake, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Land of the Dead, Cry Wolf, Dawn of the Dead, Wrong Turn, Michael Fassbender, Promeus, Christopher Meloni, Elias Koteas, True Blood, Superman: Man of Steel, Debralee Scott, Welcome Back Kotter, Ron Palillo, Alec Guinness, Garry's Mod and Jerry's Mod, the marketing of Neon, A24, Backrooms, “They already got my fux”, Faces of Death, Mother Mary, Charlie XCX, David Lowery, Hunter Schafer, Black Swan, Starry Eyes, Jared Leto, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, She-Ra, digital pennies, Jay Leno, Mack the Night, Sam Raimi, Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Send Help, Misery meets Castaway, Delta 88, Bruce Campbell, Evil Dead, Michelle Pfeiffer, Navy Seals, Major League, Dennis Haysbert, Yellowjackets, bad CGI plane crashes, Doxxing with Dokken, The Nopebook, The Neverending Story, Innerspace, The Tucc is Loose, Dolly, Max the Impaler, Sirat, William Friedkin, Sorcerer, submitting your afterlife resume, Hard Party Cabal, The Wizard of Halloween, Backroom Bacchanalia, The Princess with the Pool, Almost James Edward, Parallel of Power, the smoke rings of Saturn, the wrong Shemp, and Straight Out the Bike Shop.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http:Support the show

In one of the best episodes of the series so far, Sookie  gets saved by an unlikely friend. She and Eric attempt to escape from cult camp as Bill and Jason rally to get her to safety!   At Merlottes, Lafayette gets a mystical warning, and Sam finds Daphne's corpse and ends up in serious hot water!!  Not a banner night for the hometown haunt! Back at the house that booties built, Tara is sus about the blackouts everyone is experiencing, and Maryann makes the most disgusting thing I've ever seen. But hey! At least she didn't f&#k a tree! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Alaina wishes that Eric would look at her like he looks at Godric , Ash wants to save a horse, and Mikie does his best Audrey impression! And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With Sookie stuck at Cult Camp: Basement Edition, shit looks BLEAK! Hugo is bitchmade, and sings like a canary to save his own ass FURTHER endangering not only Sookie, but Jason as well!!  Back in Bon Temps, Tara is freaked out by the time that she lost and starts to sense something is up when Arlene mentions the same thing happened to her. Meanwhile Andy just sounds like a crazy person ranting about demons and orgies in the woods, and people see him for what he looks like! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Alaina talks about the house that booties built , Ash gets 'Hotdog Flashbacks”, and Mikie adds a scandalous search to his browser history! And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

REWATCHERS!!! We will be taking a short vacation, and will be back with a new episode in 2 weeks! Catch the next episode on March 25th! see you then!  Sookie gets unlikely assistance from Hugo, a human paramour of one of the Dallas Vampires. Together they go undercover to spy on Steve & Sarah's Cult! Jason is having a conflict of faith after he got a holy handjob last week, and cracks in Sarah & Steve's marriage starts to show. Back in Bon Temps Tara and Eggs are treated to bitchmade behavior when the water heater gives out. Arlene and Terry continue their flirtmance, and sam says some truly fucked up shit that would definitely get his employer ass sued! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Alaina admits that she would clap erasers with Eric, Ash gets the ick from Bill's behavior, and Mikie wants to unheard the dreadful noises coming out of black eyed Arlene! And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode is brought to YOU by HANDJOBS! **twinkling sound**  This week Daphne reveals how she knows about Sam's secret! Sookie attempts to force a bond with Barry the telepath, but fails miserably. Meanwhile Tara gets overwhelmed by the world, but comes home to Maryann who offers comfort! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Alaina talks away Eric's previous  poor oral hygiene, Mikie has thoughts about the episode title, and Ash readies herself to show Maryann these hands because of her "Temu Gran costume" she puts on! (Honestly! The fucking nerve of this woman!) And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sookie plays the adorable step mom in this episode, talking Bill into leading Jessica with a gentler hand! They travel to Dallas, and receive an unwelcomed greeting. Meanwhile, Jason gets lured into the Newlin's close circle, and Tara celebrates her birthday with 100 of her closest strangers! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Alaina needs to collect herself after Eric's blood has unexpected effects on Lala, Mikie has strong feelings about Scrappy (emphasis on CRAPPY) Doo, and Ash pulls YOU aside for a little side conversation!  And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We start with Sookie telling Bill to piss off, and storming away from her banana mobile into these hella dangerous Louisiana streets, but her attempt to distance herself from her insufferable boyfriend ends up putting her in the crosshairs of a magical beast that attacks her. Distraught, Bill brings her scratched up ass to Fantasia for magical healing of the non-sexy variety! Meanwhile, both Tara and Jason worry that they're not where they should be, and Sam shows that he's a bitch. Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Mikie gets a new favorite euphemism,  Ash worries that Maryann is dangerous, and we get our first complicated look at Joyt(? Hoysica?)And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We  pick up where we left off last week! Layfayette is in grave peril, but remembers that even though the blood may be synthetic, Royce's  ass is magnetic! Sookie attempts to be a cool mom, and Eric gets a makeover!Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Alaina basks in Eric's final form, Mikie expresses his love Pam & Eric's bond,   and we Ash almost sprays the entire pod lab with an actual near spit-take! And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Meg Rowley shares her euphoric reaction to the Seahawks’ Super Bowl win, while Ben Lindbergh largely listens and occasionally interjects with bits of baseball commentary. Then (29:14) they discuss Buck Martinez’s retirement, Terrance Gore’s untimely death, and a purported catching super-prospect, before previewing the 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates (44:23) with Roundtable Sports’ John Perrotto, and the 2026 Minnesota Twins (1:25:07) with The Athletic’s Aaron Gleeman. 2026 EW Season Preview Series ALBALCHWATHBOSCLEHOUNYYDETLAATBRKCRSEATORMINTEX NLATLCHCARIMIACINCOLNYMMILLADPHIPITSDPWSNSTLSFG .intro-team, .intro-team td { font-family: lato, Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 20px; } .intro-team .intro-header { /*display: none;*/ text-align: center; } .team-lg { text-align: center; width: 100%; } /* [class^="team-box-"] > div { display: inline-block; width: 48%; } [class^="team-box-"] > div table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; } [class^="team-box-"] > div td { background-color: #efefef; border: 1px solid #ccc; line-height: 2; text-align: center; cursor: default; } [class^="team-box-"] > div a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; display: block; width: 100% } [class^="team-box-"] > div a:hover { color: #50ae26; } [class^="team-box-"] > div a.link-inactive { color: #aaa; } */ Audio intro: Cory Brent, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 1: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 2: Andy Ellison, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Luke Lillard, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to HUAL Super Bowl episode Link to Acuña Jr. at the halftime show Link to Mercy wiki Link to Pratt article Link to Bad Bunny insurance article Link to Ben on the KC OF Link to Buck announcement Link to Buck saying Schlittler Link to Andy on Gore Link to Woodrum on Gore Link to Gore on EW Link to catching prospect video Link to scout quote about Robert Link to baserunning leaderboard Link to team payrolls Link to Pirates offseason tracker Link to Pirates depth chart Link to FG playoff odds Link to Post-Gazette closure Link to MLB.com layoffs Link to John’s author archive Link to Twins offseason tracker Link to Twins depth chart Link to Trueblood on Bell Link to Pohlad political comments Link to player political comments Link to Aaron’s author archive Link to Aaron’s podcast Link to Witherspoon post 1 Link to Witherspoon post 2 Link to Teasley obit Link to Teasley on EW Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about MLB player chatbots, an Addison Barger giveaway, Tarik Skubal’s big arbitration win, the Tigers signing Framber Valdez, and a rough week for sports media, then (36:29) begin the 14th annual EW season preview series by discussing the 2026 Houston Astros with The Athletic’s Chandler Rome, and the 2026 Arizona Diamondbacks (1:25:35) with The Arizona Republic’s Nick Piecoro, followed (1:54:53) by a postscript. 2026 EW Season Preview Series ALBALCHWATHBOSCLEHOUNYYDETLAATBRKCRSEATORMINTEX NLATLCHCARIMIACINCOLNYMMILLADPHIPITSDPWSNSTLSFG .intro-team, .intro-team td { font-family: lato, Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 20px; } .intro-team .intro-header { /*display: none;*/ text-align: center; } .team-lg { text-align: center; width: 100%; } /* [class^="team-box-"] > div { display: inline-block; width: 48%; } [class^="team-box-"] > div table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; } [class^="team-box-"] > div td { background-color: #efefef; border: 1px solid #ccc; line-height: 2; text-align: center; cursor: default; } [class^="team-box-"] > div a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; display: block; width: 100% } [class^="team-box-"] > div a:hover { color: #50ae26; } [class^="team-box-"] > div a.link-inactive { color: #aaa; } */ Audio intro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 1: Austin Klewan, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 2: Sean .P, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Tom Rhoads, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to chatbots story Link to Barger story Link to season preview series wiki Link to Passan on Skubal Link to Baumann on Skubal Link to Dan S. on Framber Link to Rosenthal on the Pirates Link to Rosenthal on the Tigers Link to Chandler on the cross-up Link to team SP projections Link to NPR on WaPo Link to NYT on WaPo sports Link to The Ringer on WaPo sports Link to The New Yorker on WaPo Link to The Atlantic on WaPo Link to Silver on WaPo Link to MLB.com layoffs Link to Grant post Link to team payrolls Link to Astros offseason tracker Link to Astros depth chart Link to BP IL Ledger Link to Dan S. on team injuries Link to Chandler on Correa Link to Chandler on Imai Link to Chandler on the infield Link to Chandler on Espada/Brown Link to Trueblood on Peña Link to Chandler’s author archive Link to Crush City Territory Link to Diamondbacks offseason tracker Link to Diamondbacks depth chart Link to team RP WAR Link to team RP WPA Link to ballpark funding deal info Link to more funding deal info Link to funding deal opinion piece Link to renovations preview Link to Nick on the Alexander trade Link to FG post on Santana Link to Nick’s author archive Link to Boehly/Epstein article Link to ESPN’s Clase report Link to Ben on Clase Link to EW episode on Clase Link to SABR awards voting Link to Wood/Lolich IP leaderboard Link to Lolich obit Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Season two is here WITHOUT the months long wait and it is GIVING! Picking up where we left off, everyone is scandalized by the corpse found in Andy's vehicle, but Tara is downright horrified! Sookie gets a double whammy of shocking news, and Jason is just out in these Bon Temps streets joining the closest cult he can find!Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as we fangirl about Nan Flanna Bob, we worry about Lala's current state of being,  and we formally decide on the proper way to apologize to us,  And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With Jason in the clink, Sookie's dedication to find out who the murderer is renewed, but her outspokenness about what she has discovered puts her in grave danger. Tara has landed herself in a bona fide resort, but is it the Devil in a Sunday hat? Arlene's kids finds some unsettling things in the garage as Season 1's mystery is finally exposed, leading us to a confrontation that had us SHOOOK! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh Mikie gets crass (again), Alaina compares a character to a hotdog, and Ash offers some extremely valuable relationship advice that we should DEFINITELY commit to merch ASAP! And don't forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!! This week we're going to share video of Ash coming to grips with who the murderer of the season is! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jennie sits down with Emmy Award–winning actress Carrie Preston for a conversation about embracing what makes you different. From her unforgettable roles on True Blood, Claws and, now, Elsbeth, Carrie has built a career by leaning into curiosity, kindness and individuality… never chasing trends, always trusting her instincts. Follow the "I Choose Me" Podcast on Instagram and TikTok Follow Jennie on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.