Supernatural Then and Now

Supernatural Then and Now

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. Subscribe for early access, live Q&As, video interviews and the community at https://patreon.com/spnthenandnow Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spnthenandnow/ linktr.ee/spnthenandnow

Episodes

June 9, 2025 57 mins
Supernatural creator Eric Kripke returns to the podcast to talk about the season 5 finale and his exit from the show. He shares with us how he would have ended the series, the episode he always wanted to make, and what the SPN reunion was like on the set of The Boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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
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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
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May 22, 2025 29 mins
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
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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
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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
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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
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April 28, 2025 62 mins
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
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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
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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.pa...
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Sound designer Marc Meyer joins the podcast. He worked on all 327 episodes of Supernatural and helped earn it two Emmy nominations. It's great to see Sam use his pre-law skills. Rob and Rich have a new sitcom idea, "Oh, Cyrus!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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
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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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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. Here’s that code to get discounts on MAGIC M...
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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. ...
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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
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February 24, 2025 63 mins
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
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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. https://www.patreon.com/c/SPNthenandnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 10, 2025 68 mins
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
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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
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