The End of the Book: A Podcast Celebrating All Things Supernatural

Robbienatural is back and examining the sugar, spice, and everything nice Robbie Thompson brought to SPN to make Dean what we affectionately all The Most Dean. In this episode we'll cite episodes such as Time After Time , The Girl with the Dungeons and Dragons Tattoo , LARP and the Real Girl , and (the iconic) Goodbye Stranger. Tangents include: Chocolate cake secrets, lobotomy logistics, and the...

Our Robbienatural series continues with a breakdown of the way Robbie Thompson used metanarratives, parallels, audience acknowledgement, and unexpected character mashups to play into (and against) expectations. Honestly, this could play into most of Robbie's episodes on SPN but we'll be focusing on First Born , No Place Like Home , Metafiction , and Don't Call Me Shurley . Tangents include: Which...

This episode we're thrilled to be joined by writer Nic Chatree Sridej , who worked in the writers room on The Winchesters and penned episode 1x08 "Hang Onto Your Life". In this conversation Lydia, Rachel, and Nic discuss finding your voice, the many roles that make up a writers room, and the different approaches to adaptation that Nic experienced working on projects like Starz' A...

This week we begin our Robbienatural miniseries: a deep dive into Robbie Thompson's work on both Supernatural and The Winchesters and we're kicking things off with a look into the SPN episodes Slash Fiction , Bitten , Baby , and Safe House (or, as we call them, The Experimentals). Written by Robbie Thompson during his tenure on the flagship show, these episodes break format on SPN's es...

We're back! We're back! And with something very special to entice you after our long hiatus. This episode we're talking to playwright and television writer Rachel Lynett , who worked in the writers room on The Winchesters and penned episode 1x09 "Cast Your Fate to the Wind". This interview was a joy to record as Rachel (our Rachel) and Lydia got to hear all about Rachel Lynet...

Well, you're probably heard the news and now here we are to talk about it. The Winchesters may not be returning for a second season but we're still thankful to the cast and crew for bringing thirteen episodes to life. In this quick announcement we'll be talking about our reactions to the cancellation and the future of the pod and give a special welcome to our newest (and youngest) host...

As we wrap up the first season of the Winchesters we also wrap up the first season of The Prequel at the End of the Book Podcast. This week join Rachel, Jen, and Lydia as they discuss the entire first season of The Winchesters, reflect on preseason theories, and explore ideas for the show in the future. Transcripts available  here Follow us on Twitter  @endofthebookpod Follow us on Instagram  @end...

Re-Released on March 14, 2023.  --- While all three of our fearless hosts have seen all fifteen seasons of Supernatural (aka SPN Prime aka The Mothership), some of them remember it a little better than others. This week, in lieu of a new episode  of The Winchesters to cover, Rachel and Jen quiz Lydia on everything that did and didn't happen on our favourite show.  New episodes of Th...

Is it any surprise this episode is our longest yet? This week Rachel, Jen, and Lydia untangle what exactly happened in The Winchesters finale and how exactly they feel about it. Tangents include: Reontextualization, anachronistic needle drops, and waiting impatiently for a series renewal. Thank you so much to everyone who has joined us this season. It's been a ride. The Prequel at the End will be...

This week Rachel, Jen, and Lyd get giddy over The Tears of a Clown and indulge in some heavy speculation about what's in store for the upcoming season finale. Tangents include: Clown Aesthetics, Jesus' whereabouts, and Angst Stubble. New episodes of The Prequel at the End of the Book are released every Monday. Transcripts available here Follow us on Twitter @endofthebookpod Follow us on Instagram...

Back with a bang after last week’s hiatus, Rachel, Jen, and Lyd are here to theorize about how some new casting news will affect our predictions and to unpack You’ve Got a Friend -- the episode where everyone says ACAB.  Tangents include: gal pals, powerhouse performances, and designated punchers. Redheads, assemble! New episodes of The Prequel at the End of the Book are released every Monday...

CW: This episode contains discussions of topics related to racism and antisemitism.  --- This week Rachel, Jen, and Lyd discuss Suspicious Minds , a muddled episode in an otherwise promising first season, and the frustrating, unchecked pervasiveness of antisemitism in fantasy media. Not without some bright spots, tangents include: Roxy (Rockin' or Not?), giving Carlos and Lata the A-Plot, and...

This was a bonkers episode but it looks like they're all going to be bonkers episodes from here on out y'all, so buckle up. This week we welcome back Courtney to guest host our breakdown of (and over) Cast Your Fate to the Wind . Tangents include: cheers and applause for Carlos and Anton, Betty's hair, and things that might happen later in the season that would induce Lyd's labour.  New episo...

A reminder that this is not a spoiler-free podcast because we are back and talking about The Winchesters , episode 8, Hang On to Your Life. Tangents include: The Absence of John Apologism, Amyn Kaderali Appreciation, and loving alive girls!! New episodes of The Prequel at the End of the Book are released every Monday.  Transcripts available here Follow us on Twitter @endofthebookpod Follow us...

Rachel, Jen, and Lyd get back together one more time before The Winchesters returns to discuss some theories that range from "What on EARTH??" and "Yeah, that's probably going to happen." Chuck lost! Zachariah is back! Is a Riverdale crossover in our future? And what was the deal with that letter John got in the pilot? You'll have to listen to find out more... New episodes of The Prequel at the En...

Rachel, Jen, and Lydia reunite for a quick refresher (with Emma chiming in occassionally) before The Winchesters returns next week, taking some time to analyze the meaning behind Dean's narration and who's really picking the music. New episodes of The Prequel at the End of the Book are released every Monday. Transcripts available here Follow us on Twitter @endofthebookpod Follow us on Instagram @e...

Rachel, Jen, and Lyd reunite to discuss Reflections , The Winchesters ' last episode of 2022. Woohoo!!! Tangents include: Familiar faces (in this episode and beyond?), Lebanon (the SPN episode, not the city in Kansas), and Destiel parallels (shocking, we know) During the season, new episodes of The Prequel at the End of the Book are released every Monday. Keep an eye on our social media for update...

This week Rachel, Jen, Courtney, and Emma are talking about loving Lata's time to shine and our hopes for future characters in the world of SPN in the (already a favourite) episode Art of Dying . Tangents include: Seeing your teachers outside of school, family tree theorizing, and the literal scent of clown noses. New episodes of The Prequel at the End of the Book are released every Monday. Transc...

Rachel and Jen are joined this week by our transcriber Courtney to talk about the jam-packed episode Legend of a Mind . Tangents include: "Just Some Guy" monsters and our new best friend Tony, Millie Winchester's bad pep talks, a welcome return to Jupernatural, and much more.  New episodes of The Prequel at the End of the Book are released every Monday. Transcripts available here Follow us on...

A quick note to say there will be discussion of PTSD, trauma, abuse and how they relate to the character of John Winchester. If you do not feel comfortable participating in this discussion for any reason, we understand and hope to see you again next week. Thank you. --- Grab your clown nose and a box of kleenex because this week Rachel, Jen, and Lyd are talking about Masters of War . It starts off...

This is The Prequel at the End of the Book, coming at you in the witching hour with a new dark and dangerous sound. Rachel, Jen, and Lydia are joined by special guest Charlie ( @deanwasabis ) to discuss You're Lost Little Girl. Tangents include: Absent mothers, plant possession, and diagetic sound. Bridget Regan, if you're reading this we are free on Thursday night and would like to hang out. Plea...

Hey y'all! Come join Rachel, Jen, and producer Pearl as they gleefully dive into Teach Your Children Well and look at how this episode gets right to it in exploring complicated familial relationships AND still makes the time for a musical number. Lydia's out this week prepping for some big stuff out in the real world, but don't worry, we've still got a brief message from her with some first-watch...

It's here! It's here! It's finally here! Join Rachel,  Jen, and Lydia as they enthusiastically discuss the long-awaited pilot episode of The Winchesters , taking time to talk about how it met expectations and how ridiculously wonderful this cast is. Tangents include: canon bisexual confirmation, Category 5 Sammy Moments, and coding. (The character kind, not the computer kind). New episodes of...

CW: This episode contains discussions of child abuse and neglect.  If you would like to skip past this portion of the episode, you can join us as we go through fan theories and predictions for The Winchesters at 01:01:29. Rachel, Jen, and Lydia are joined by special guest Cass ( @violetmatter ) as they look at how Dean and Sam's childhoods are portrayed in Supernatural and how this could affe...

Rachel, Jen, and Lydia are joined by producer and special guest Paulina to take a quick look at "angelic effort" in the Supernatural episode My Bloody Valentine (and the original lore on Heaven's matchmaking) before digging into Dark Side of the Moon and just how fraught John and Mary's marriage was. Tangents include: the Chosen One trope, the Samulet, and the very promising early reviews that hav...