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Supernatural Then and Now

The Great Escapist with Ben Edlund (S8EP21)

Supernatural Then and Now

Story Mill Media / Realm

Comedy Interviews, Comedy, Tv & Film

4.92.3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Ben Edlund returns to the podcast to discuss his swan song, the final episode he wrote for the show. Hear about the challenges of balancing multiple story lines, his thoughts on Sam's decline, and the appearance of Metatron. Rob and Rich learn a little something about curing demons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

In 2005, two brothers hit the road in search of their father, and wound up fighting demons, angels, monsters, and fate itself.

0:17.0

Over the next 15 years, supernatural became more than just a TV show.

0:22.3

It became a family with one of the most passionate fan bases in the world.

0:26.3

I'm Rob Benedict. I played Chuck Shirley. You might also know me as God.

0:30.5

And I'm Richard Spate Jr. I played Loki, the Trickster, and Gabriel. And I also directed

0:36.9

more than a few episodes.

0:38.4

Now, we spent years making this show,

0:40.2

but we never actually sat down to watch every single episode, in order, until now.

0:45.2

And that means that each week we're watching Supernatural from the beginning.

0:49.2

Now diving into season 8, the year of purgatory, prophets, and the pursuit to close the gates of hell.

0:55.6

And we'll be joined by cast, writers, directors, and the crew who help bring each episode to life.

1:01.6

You'll hear behind-the-scenes stories, our honest reactions, and maybe learn a little about how

1:06.3

television gets made along the way.

1:08.1

Now, I'm warning you, there's going to be spoilers.

1:11.1

And remember, this is our first time truly watching the series.

1:15.1

So if we miss a detail or don't remember what happens three seasons from now, well, that's

1:20.6

part of the fun.

1:21.6

So join us as we keep the engine running, hit the open road, and fall even deeper in love

1:26.6

with Supernatural.

1:36.9

Hey, everybody, it's Rob Benedict. And I am Richard Spate, Jr. And we're talking about season

1:42.2

8, episode 21, the great escapist.

1:46.1

The great escapacist. The great escapist. Rich, do you know how many episodes we have left of this season? A ton. I'm just going like, what, like, when should I be prepared? I don't know. Something big's going to happen. I'm not prepared. Well, before we get into it, if you haven't yet, please go to Spotify, Apple.

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