Boneheads with Emily Deschanel and Carla Gallo
It’s time to travel back to the Jeffersonian – this time, with an insider tour from the squint squad who made “Bones” one of the longest-running primetime dramas in TV history. Emily Deschanel (Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan) and Carla Gallo (Daisy Wick) are besties who met on set and are ready to take you back to the beginning, episode by episode. How did the show start? Which first-season episode aired out of order? Why did the Angelator become the Angelatron? And shouldn’t Brennan have been wearing gloves or something when she was reconstructing that skull? (The answer is yes.) Emily and Carla will also interview the cast, the crew, the directors, and the producers who made the show so special. Whether you’re a new watcher or already King of the Lab, we promise this rewatch will save you from ever saying “I don’t know what that means” again.
Episodes
It’s hard to measure our obsession with the lab’s forensic facial reconstructionist Angela Montenegro, compared to the endearing woman who plays her, Michaela Conlin. Luckily, this episode with Michaela is packed with discussions about both of them! Michaela reflects on her time on the show and dives into your listener questions in this all-access interview. We know Angela for her free spirit, zingers, and big heart. Bu...
It’s a Hart Hanson special! This week on Boneheads, Emily and Carla are joined by none other than the creator of Bones himself, Hart Hanson. Get the ultimate insider scoop as Hart dives into everything that brought the iconic show to life – from his journey to joining the project, to casting Emily as Brennan, and unforgettable memories from filming the pilot (yes, including the “I can be a duck” scene). Hart...
Kathy Reichs is as close to a real-life Temperance Brennan as there is. Forensic anthropologist? Check. Crime-solving genius? Double-check. Best-selling author? Triple-check! Listen again as, Emily and Carla snagged the Real Deal for a chat about her extraordinary life and how she became the inspiration for Bones. From her haunting accounts of real-life murder investigations, to juggling academia, forensics, fiction writing and mot...
Hi Boneheads! While we're on break, we wanted to share with you Emily's episode on David Duchovny's podcast Fail Better. Behind Emily's amazing performance as Brennan, she was battling a lot. She was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia at a young age, so she often struggled to master the intricate anatomical jargon week after week. Pushing through panic attacks on set and challenging moments with showrunner Hart Hanson, Emily persever...
Hey Boneheads! We're taking a break, but we're bringing back this ride along with Patricia Belcher. She's the actor behind beloved no-nonsense attorney, Caroline Julien. Since this was her first appearance on Bones, Patricia has all the cold goss on this New Orleans episode. She gives us her hot takes on the voodoo, the overly gruesome murders, and how David Boreanaz loved her character so much, he told the writers to bring her bac...
BYOB and get tipsy with Carla and Emily as they guide Derek Waters (Drunk History) through episode 207 “The Girl with the Curl.” Can they successfully explain this wacky episode of “Bones” while boozed? Plus, they talk about Emily’s cameo on American Idol and the guest actress that eventually starred in “Modern Family.”
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A hotel explosion turned murder cover up leads the Jeffersonian team down a rabbit hole. They come up against a formidable opponent: diplomatic immunity. Carla and Emily talk about Danny Woodburn’s stellar performance, insensitive behavior from Brennan, and the wild logistics of this episode’s murder. Plus, Carla got whisked away to a birthday surprise mid-Boneheads meeting!
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The Jeffersonian tackles their grossest cadaver yet. It’s a crime involving stolen money, infidelity and a Godiva 3000. Carla and Emily question how the victim has the time for not one, but two families. Plus, we’re joined by guest star Melinda McGraw. She talks about her personal connection to the episode, which features a playground specifically for special needs kids.
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Each week, comedians and best friends Jessica St. Clair and June Diane Raphael take a ‘deep dive’ into their real lives and discuss a wide range of topics including how to pursue joy amidst the insanity of motherhood and family, grief and loss, sh*t they put on their faces, and why they refuse to check their voicemails or unpack their suitcases. The Deep Dive captures the friendship of two women trying to survive adult ...
We're taking a lil' summer break, so this week we're rerunning the beloved Bones Christmas episode from season one. Emily and Carla share some cold goss about which Bones cast member would be most likely to spread a deadly fungus to their coworkers in real life. Then, they unpack Brennan’s emotional present-opening scene, and reveal a famous incorrect line in the episode that never got fixed. But first, Emily channels her inn...
Sarah Paulson has never seen Bones. But she is Carla’s friend of almost 40 years. Carla and Emily test Sarah’s imagination of the Bones universe. Plus, Carla talks about her life right before she got the role of Daisy. Don’t miss Sarah’s new Hulu show “All’s Fair” airing this fall!
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Serial killer Howard Epps returns, and he’s taking the Jeffersonian on a wild goose chase. Can Booth and Brennan uncover his trail of clues before another person dies? Carla and Emily muse on psychopathology and serial killers. How do two murderers link up, “Folie à Deux” style? Plus, lots of cold goss and even a message from “Bones” creator Hart Hanson!
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A teen boy’s body is found in a garbage truck. Everyone assumes the culprit is his girlfriend, who’s in the foster care system. Brennan, a foster kid herself, isn’t ready to jump to conclusions. Carla and Emily talk about the Shakespearean tragedy of the episode, along with Hodgins and Angela’s blossoming romance. Plus, Emily has a doctorate!
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We’re off this week, but wanted to leave you with one of our all-time favorite podcasts: Add to Cart!
Hosted by the hilarious Kulap Vilaysack (comedian, writer, director) and veteran journalist SuChin Pak, Add to Cart offers a smart, subversive look at the things we buy—and why. Each week, Ku and Su get into honest (and often TMI) convos about all the stuff they’re adding to or removing from their carts. From beau...
If you’ve been missing Cam Saroyan as much as we have, get excited. Tamara Taylor joins Emily and Carla for a full video interview. Tamara recounts David Boreanaz helping with her audition and the moment they almost killed off her character. Plus, the “f*ck ass bob.”
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The body of a pregnant woman is found in the Delaware Bay, leading Brennan to ponder the trials and tribulations of motherhood and marriage. But she’s not the only mom in this episode. Enter Rebecca Stinson, Booth’s ex and the mother of his son. Jessica Capshaw, who plays Rebecca, joins Emily and Carla to talk about her role. She tells them about how she met David Boreanaz and the awkward time they had to film their sex...
What do we love more than a murder mystery? The first appearance of Tamara Taylor, aka Cam Saroyan, of course! The witty and funny Saroyan absolutely stole the show (and our hearts) in the premiere of season two. Emily and Carla talk about the wild, body-switching, stock-crashing plot of this episode, and then Tamara joins the conversation to give us all the juicy deets of her “Bones” debut.
Woohoo! We have finished recapping the first season of Bones! To celebrate, Carla and Emily sit down to reflect on the season as a whole, from the initial pilot to the cliffhanger finale, and discuss what lies ahead. They take a look at how it started and how it ended for our favorite ‘ships, the characters and locations they’re saying goodbye to, and what they’ve learned from their rewatch. Plus, our queens of th...
Our day one, Hart Hanson (creator and executive producer of “Bones”), returns to talk about the season one finale! The conclusion dives into the disappearance of Brennan’s parents. After the Jeffersonian team and Booth work to give Brennan answers, a cliffhanger tells us there’s more to this story. Hart talks about what it was like to write this episode knowing it might be the very last. Plus, why Bones was ...
Booth backstory? Yes please! This episode gets into Booth’s past as a sniper, explored through the mystery of a burnt corpse on the grave. Through a lot of twists and turns, Booth and Brennan unravel a story of military cover-up and corruption. Keep an eye on that B&B love meter! We’re also joined by “Bones” showrunner, producer and writer Stephen Nathan who talks about creating this episode, CGI gravest...
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