Back In The Lifeboat: A Timeless Rewatch Podcast

We made it to the season finale! Helene and Heather break down everything in this big final episode of the season including Lucy's big play to end Rittenhouse, Jiya's seizures, THAT Carol twist and a lot more! Heather covers what the Red Scare actually was and the Lavender Scare, an important bit of history affecting LGBTQ+ people. 00:00:00 Introduction Sources for the History Minute: The...

In this special episode, we talk with Season 1 Set Decorator Janessa Hitsman. We talk about how Janessa got into set decoration, her experience on the show and why she found it so fun and a couple of interesting stories including the time when construction stopped on The Alamo because of "biblical rain". "Love Me" premiered at Sundance this past week (not the 27th), and reviews...

We're back! Helene and Heather pick up where they left off with Public Enemy No. 1 and Al Capone. They discuss the team's big move against Rittenhouse, Jiya's moves against Mason, Rufus getting shot and Heather's thoughts about how it will all go in the finale. We also got the chance to interview writer and historical consultant, David Hoffman . We talk about his journey of becomin...

In this special episode, Helene and Mannie talk about the recent Timeless celebration that happened on December 21 aka Timeless Day! They discuss the cast and crew's celebration posts on the day, Shawn Ryan's great fan Q&A and some behind the scenes information revealed on the day. Timeless Smithsonian Panel ---------- Edited and Produced by Mannie Follow us on Twitter ( ⁠@BITLifeboat⁠...

The last episode of this year is a doozy! We discuss the team's trip (minus Wyatt) to 1927 as well as Lucy's big conversation with Cahill, Rittenhouse big move at Mason Industries, Wyatt's and Christopher's tag-teaming and where the story is going just two episodes from the finale. In the History Minute, Heather covers a long list of historical figures including Charles Lindbergh,...

We plan, God laughs, isn't that the saying? On this episode, we discuss Wyatt and Rufus' plan to stop Jessica's killer from being born, Anthony's dramatic plan to end Rittenhouse's quest (even if temporarily) and how both plans really fall flat on their face by the end. We also get into Rittenhouse's plans for the future (or should we say, the past?), Lucy discovering who h...

After a lengthy break and life just lifin', we're back! We continue our rewatch as Flynn goes back to get the help of Jesse James on an important mission. We also discuss Lucy's feelings about Amy, Wyatt's plan to find Jessica's killer, the introduction of Emma Whitmore (played by the late great Annie Wersching) and a whole lot more! There's a lot in this episode! In the Hi...

*TW*: Our discussion of H. H. Holmes includes his crimes, including murder, crimes against children, suicide. See below for more notes on navigating that section of the episode. Timeless doesn't have a Halloween episode, but given how creepy this episode was, we'd say it qualifies. And what great timing! This week, we discuss a bit of strike and Timeless-related news before getting into Fl...

Editor/Producer Mannie comes out from behind the scenes to join us as we talk about this episode. We discuss Christopher's fears about time-travel, the team's big decision to help Flynn, and the reveal of the awful David Rittenhouse. Not to mention that huge cliffhanger and so. much. more! In the History Minute, Heather covers Benedict Arnold, the Culper Spy Ring, George Washington and the...

This week, we brought in Gina and Bryna from Meet Us At Molly's to help us go through the team's adventure with Bonnie and Clyde! We discuss the strike and a bit of One Chicago before getting into Christopher's burgeoning suspicions about Mason, the mystery of what Rittenhouse actually is and Lucy and Wyatt's big first kiss. In the History Minute, Heather goes through the wild but...

We've reached the halfway point of Season 1! Where does the time go? This week, we discuss Flynn mission to meet his mother, whether Anthony really is a good guy, Rufus' growth and so much more! In the History Minute, we cover the moon landing and Katherine Johnson. Sources for the History Minute: Katherine Johnson | MIT Black History Katherine Johnson Biography | NASA Women in STEM: Kathe...

Pro-tip: If you ever get stuck in the mid-16th century, make sure you have a Time Team with you to get you out! In this episode, Helene and Heather cover the team's predicament for the week as they work through their issues, Jiya's genius skills and Rufus and Jiya finally confessing their feelings for each other and first kiss. Sources for the History Minute: Humoral Theory | Contagion - C...

As Flynn makes moves, more questions are answered and big secrets come out. This time, Helene and Heather discuss Wyatt's reaction to Lucy and Rufus's secrets, Flynn's backstory and THAT twist at the end. In the History Minute, they discuss the history of the Watergate scandal and the Black Liberation Army. Question of the episode: What is the most interesting or embarrassing piece of...

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Logan and Kim's Ladies Night! We finish our discussion of the rest of 'The Alamo' and get into the rest of Wyatt's story. Catch Logan and Kim on Ladies Night here! Question of the episode: What is your favourite letter, speech or story? Let us know on Twitter, Threads or Instagram! Sources for the History Minute: ⁠Davy Crockett, on Grinning - The New York Ti...

For the best episode of the season yet, we decided to bring in special guests Kim and Logan from Ladies Night ! In this episode, the four of us get into the nuts and bolts of Wyatt's story so far and his growing relationship with the team. In the History Minute, they also talk about the slightly altered history behind some of the characters in the episode and The Alamo itself. ***Disclaimer: T...

While we didn't get our own Bond movie (we're not salty about it), we did get to record our thoughts about this episode! And was it a good one! We discuss the growing friendship between Wyatt and Lucy, Lucy's continuing fight to get Amy back and the first glimpse of Rittenhouse. In the History Minute, Helene and Heather discuss Ian Fleming's life and the surprising stories that ins...

Helene and Heather have a really fun time discussing this episode. They get into Rufus' concern over Anthony , Wyatt's search for answers about his wife's death and the similarities and differences between Lucy and Judith Campbell. They also discuss Anthony's rubber kitchen gloves. In the History Minute, they discuss Judith as well as the wild history surrounding the nuclear tests...

This week, Helene and Heather discuss the second episode of Timeless, including the changes to Lucy's life, Wyatt and Rufus' growing friendship and Flynn's comments about Rittenhouse. They also get into the fascinating real history surrounding Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Our question for the episode is: Do you believe in fate/destiny? Answer on Spotify or at the link here . (T...

In our (slightly longer than planned) very first episode, hosts Helene and Heather, break down the pilot episode of Timeless. They introduce and discuss the main characters, Lucy and Wyatt as a ship, why the episode works as a pilot and more! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:09:36 Episode Overview 00:14:42 Back In The Lifeboat (Episode Breakdown) 01:19:37 History Minute 01:35:06 Back to the Episode 03:05:...

Back In The Lifeboat is a new podcast rewatching the NBC time-travel adventure series, Timeless, from hosts, Helene and Heather. Whether you've seen the show before, or are watching for the first time, join us as we set off on this (spoiler-free) adventure and dive into the wonderful world of history, time-travel, secrets, and more. Our first episode launches June 6th. Subscribe wherever you g...