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Deconstructing Hannibal

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About the show

The podcast where we take Bryan Fuller's show, Hannibal, apart piece by piece. All the English major thoughts and feelings will be shared. Cannibal puns will be made.

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Deconstructing Hannibal Halloween Special: Hannibal Lecter - Horror Icon

Oct 31, 2026 1 hr 15 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this special solo episode, I reflect on the many reasons that the character of Hannibal Lecter endures as a horror icon. Enjoy! 💖💖💖 Episode Links: “What Drives Our Curious Fascination With Serial Killers?” by Scott Bonn - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201710/what-drives-our-curious-fascination-serial-killers Stephen King’s 1999 Book Review of Hannibal - https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/99/06/13/reviews/990613.13kingct.html “Antihero” at Vocabulary.com - https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/antihero “Hannibal Lecter, The Great Anti-Hero of Horror [Unveiling the Mind]” by Michael Pementel for Bloody Disgusting - https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3653834/hannibal-lecter-great-anti-hero-horror-unveiling-mind/ Hannibal Lecter: A Life by Brian Raftery - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hannibal-Lecter/Brian-Raftery/9781668070581

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 45: Proxy Killers - Matthew Brown & Randall Tier

Oct 18, 2026 1 hr 44 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/vIaTNdwZ51I In this episode, Fannibal Max and I discuss the proxy killers of Season 2 - Matthew Brown and Randall Tier. We discuss their mirror-ness, their Will-ness, their Hannibal-ness, their Dolarhyde-ness, and their place in the story and the fandom, among many other things. Enjoy! 💖💖💖 Episode Links: “Proxy” at Merriam-Webster - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proxy Floyd, Ayanna, Steve Lightfoot, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Mukozuke.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 5, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Bryan Fuller 2014 Interview with AVC “Mukozuke” - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-on-will-s-big-move-1798267345 Jonathan Tucker Entertainment Weekly 2015 Interview - https://ew.com/article/2015/12/10/jonathan-tucker-kingdom-hannibal-roles/ Bryan Fuller 2014 Interview with AV Club “Shiizakana” - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-on-the-intimacy-between-will-an-1798268050 Vlaming, Jeff and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Shiizakana.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 9, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Lightfoot, Steve and Kai Yu Wu. Writers. “Naka-choko.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 10, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Mark O’Brien 2014 Interview with The Hudsucker - https://thehudsucker.com/2014/11/05/private-eyes-republic-of-doyles-mark-obrien/

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 44: A Different Kind of Hero - Peter Bernardone

Oct 11, 2026 1 hr 25 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/yhSS6l3_lLQ In this episode, Fannibal CassieRaven and I discuss one of the fandom's most beloved characters, Peter Bernardone. We discuss Peter's compassion, heroism, and how he acts as a mirror for Will Graham. Enjoy! Episode Links: Nimerfro, Scott, Bryan Fuller and Steve Lightfoot. Writers. “Su-Zakana.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 8, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Tennyson’s In Memoriam - https://kalliope.org/en/text/tennyson20020226130 Vlaming, Jeff and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Shiizakana.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 9, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Jeremy Davies Subaru Commercial - Jeremy Davies (Subaru Commercial) Jeremy Davies Mission Statement of Sorts - https://jeremydavies.com/site/JeremysSocialMediaMissionStatementofSorts.html Bryan Fuller 2014 Interview with AV Club “Su-Zakana” - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-on-rebooting-season-two-halfway-1798267889 Bryan Fuller 2014 Interview with AV Club “Shiizakana” - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-on-the-intimacy-between-will-an-1798268050

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All episodes

Deconstructing Hannibal Halloween Special: Hannibal Lecter - Horror Icon

Oct 31, 2026 1 hr 15 min

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 45: Proxy Killers - Matthew Brown & Randall Tier

Oct 18, 2026 1 hr 44 min

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 44: A Different Kind of Hero - Peter Bernardone

Oct 11, 2026 1 hr 25 min

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 43: Murder Sister, Murder Wife - Margot Verger

Sep 27, 2026 1 hr 34 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/dg8cZXIEfDo In this episode, Quantifiably Bitchy's Rachela and I discuss the beautiful and badass Margot Verger. We discuss Margot's canon origins in Harris, how Bryan transformed her character, and her enduring legacy as a survivor. Enjoy! Episode Links Harris, Thomas. Hannibal. Delacorte Press, 1999. McLean, Jesse. The Art and Making of Hannibal. Titan Books, 2015. Bryan Fuller 2014 Interview with AV Club “Su-Zakana” - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-on-rebooting-season-two-halfway-1798267889 Katharine Isabelle Interview with Curtis Loves Movies - https://curtislovesmovies.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/katharine-isabelle-talks-nbcs-hannibal/ Nimerfro, Scott, Bryan Fuller and Steve Lightfoot. Writers. “Su-Zakana.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 8, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Vlaming, Jeff and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Shiizakana.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 9, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Lightfoot, Steve and Kai Yu Wu. Writers. “Naka-Choko.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 10, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Bryan Fuller 2014 Interview with AV Club “Naka-Choko” - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-on-mason-verger-and-an-incredib-1798268249 Vlaming, Jeff, Andy Black and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Ko No Mono.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 11, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Brancato, Chris, Bryan Fuller and Scott Nimerfro. Writers. “Tome-wan.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 12, Chiswick Productions, 2014.

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 42: The King of Pigs - Mason Verger

Sep 13, 2026 1 hr 44 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/0j_8Do6FmLs In this episode, Fannibal Donna and I discuss the true villain of the show, Mason Verger. We delve into his canon beginnings in Harris, his translation to the screen in Ridley Scott's film and in Bryan Fuller's show, and the Mason Swap from S2 to S3. Enjoy! 💖💖💖 Episode Links Harris, Thomas. Hannibal. Delacorte Press, 1999. Bryan Fuller 2014 Interview with AV Club “Naka-Choko” - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-on-mason-verger-and-an-incredib-1798268249 McLean, Jesse. The Art and Making of Hannibal. Titan Books, 2015. Lightfoot, Steve and Kai Yu Wu. Writers. “Naka-Choko.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 10, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Vlaming, Jeff, Andy Black and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Ko No Mono.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 11, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Brancato, Chris, Bryan Fuller and Scott Nimerfro. Writers. “Tome-wan.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 12, Chiswick Productions, 2014. “Why Hannibal Recast Michael Pitt as Mason Verger” at ScreenRant - https://screenrant.com/why-hannibal-show-recast-michael-pitt-as-mason-verger-explainer/ Michael Pitt 2014 Interview with Collider - https://collider.com/michael-pitt-i-origins-hannibal-interview/ Bryan Fuller 2015 Interview with HeyUGuys - https://www.heyuguys.com/bryan-fuller-interview-hannibal-series-3/ Michael Pitt 2014 Interview with Mandatory - https://www.mandatory.com/fun/725945-i-origins-michael-pitt-on-eyes-evolution-and-hannibal Joe Anderson 2015 Interview with Collider - https://collider.com/joe-anderson-supremacy-hannibal-interview/

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 41: Kade Prurnell - Bureaucrat with a Bayonet (Slightly Krendlerized)

Aug 30, 2026 1 hr 4 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/sJDYnlriNjQ In this solo episode, I discuss another character we are introduced to in Season 2, Kade Prurnell. I discuss the fascinating origin of her character, her function in the S2 plot, and possibilities for her character in a hopefully eventual Season 4. Enjoy! 💖💖💖 Episode Links AV Club Interview with Bryan Fuller “Sakizuke” - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-on-blending-busby-berkeley-with-1798266759 Harris, Thomas. The Silence of the Lambs. St. Martin’s Press, 1988. Ron Vawter at Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Vawter Fuller, Bryan and Steve Lightfoot. Writers. “Kaiseki.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 1, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Collider Interview with Bryan Fuller - https://collider.com/hannibal-season-2-bryan-fuller-interview/ Lightfoot, Steve and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Mizumono.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 13, Chiswick Productions, 2014.

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 40: Movie Edition - Red Dragon

Aug 16, 2026 1 hr 48 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/OPq4gg2krWg In this episode, Lady Thunder and I dissect and discuss the next installment in our Movie Edition series, 2002's Red Dragon. We talk our likes, dislikes, and the influence we see from this film in Bryan's Hannibal. Enjoy! 💖💖💖 Episode Links "Red Dragon (2002 film)” at Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Red_Dragon_(2002_film)&oldid=1367622138 “Brett Ratner” at Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brett_Ratner&oldid=1367306898 Raftery, Brian. Hannibal Lecter: A Life. Simon &Schuster, New York, 2026. “Raz’s Midnight Macabre Horror Review: ‘Red Dragon’” - https://somewhatnerdy.com/home/red-dragon/ “Red Dragon” at RogerEbert.com - https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/red-dragon-2002 Edward Guthmann’s Review at SFGate - https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Dragon-has-no-bite-All-star-cast-fails-to-2765306.php William Arnold’s Review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer - https://web.archive.org/web/20141025014133/http://www.seattlepi.com/ae/movies/article/Lecter-series-has-run-its-course-but-Hopkins-is-1097596.... Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with Collider - https://collider.com/bryan-fuller-hannibal-interview/ Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AVClub - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-the-first-three-episodes-1798239641

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 39: Brave Young Woman - Miriam Lass

Aug 2, 2026 1 hr 32 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, my guest Petra and I discuss the character of Miriam Lass – a strong, brave, young woman who serves as a load-bearing character for the plot and a remix of past characters from both the Fullerverse and Harris canon. Enjoy! VIDEO: https://youtu.be/qTbhfWrDJn4 Episode Links Wikipedia article on Dead Like Me - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Like_Me Georgia Lass Pic - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0556085/mediaviewer/rm3612449024/ Bryan Fuller 2013 Season 1 Walkthrough with AVC - Part 2 of 4 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239745 Bryan Fuller 2014 AVC Interview “Futamono” - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-on-another-shocking-ending-1798267528 Anna Chlumsky Interview with Chicago Tribune - https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/05/05/anna-chlumsky-from-girl-to-grownup-roles/ Wu, Kai Yu and Bryan Fuller. “Entree.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 6, Chiswick Productions, 2012. Bryan Fuller 2014 AVC Interview “Yakimono” - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-on-hannibal-lecter-s-grand-desi-1798267723 Miriam Through Broken Glass Pic- https://thatshelf.com/hannibal-episode-2-7-recap/

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 38: Season 2 Hannigram - Part Two

Jul 19, 2026 1 hr 47 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/S1J0NXkAFG4 In this episode, my good friend and Fannibal Family member Natasha and I finish discussing the development of Hannigram in Season 2, covering Episodes 8-13. We discuss the text, subtext, and everything in between. Enjoy! Episode Links Nimerfro, Scott, Bryan Fuller, and Steve Lightfoot. Writers. “Su-zakana.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 8, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Vlaming, Jeff and Bryan Fuller, and Steve Lightfoot. Writers. “Shiizakana.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 9, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Lightfoot, Steve and Kai Yu Wu. Writers. “Naka-choko.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 10, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Vlaming, Jeff, Andy Black, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Ko-no-mono.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 11, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Brancato, Chris, Bryan Fuller, and Scott Nimerfro. Writers. “Tome-wan.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 12, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Steve Lightfoot and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Mizumono.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 13, Chiswick Productions, 2014. @BryanFuller. “WILL HAS NOT TOLD JACK CRAWFORD THAT HE ATE HUMAN FLESH TO SEDUCE.” Twitter, 17 May 2014, 8:15 a.m. AVC Interview with Bryan Fuller “Ko-No-Mono.” - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-on-the-mystery-of-freddie-lound-1798268478 @BryanFuller. “WILL GRAHAM IS COVERED IN #HANNIBAL’S BODILY FLUIDS #GAYAGENDA.” Twitter, 17 May 2014. 12:05 p.m. AVC Interview with Bryan Fuller “Mizumono” - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-discusses-that-bloody-jaw-drop-1798268855

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 37: Season 2 Hannigram - Part One

Jul 5, 2026 1 hr 46 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/nqja0waL4-I In this episode, Fannibal Michaś and I discuss the development of the Hannigram relationship in Season 2A, which is episodes 1-7. We discuss the game between Hannibal and Will, the coded language between them, the Salmon Shirt of Seduction, and more! Enjoy! Episode Links “The Good Ship: The B.F.S. Hannigram” by Zilla - https://www.deviantart.com/zillabean/art/Commission-The-Good-Ship-B-F-S-Hannigram-924022517 Lightfoot, Steve and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Kaiseki.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 1, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Stag Man at Hannibal’s Table Pic - https://fathersonholygore.com/2015/08/09/hannibal-season-two-episode-one-kaiseki/ Vlaming, Jeff and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Sakizuke.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 2, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Cold Look Will Pic - https://fathersonholygore.com/2015/08/10/hannibal-season-two-episode-two-sakizuke/ AVC Interview with Bryan Fuller “Sakizuke” - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-on-blending-busby-berkeley-with-1798266759 Grote, Jason and Steve Lightfoot. Writers. “Hassun.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 3, Chiswick Productions, 2014. “Will Graham is My Friend” Pic - https://www.tumblr.com/bonearenaofmyskull/159663284002/oxtrogen-bonearenaofmyskull-oxtrogen Wrath of Khan Pic - https://www.reddit.com/r/Star_Trek_/comments/1l3q8pp/on_this_day_in_1982_star_trek_wrath_of_khan/ AVC Interview with Bryan Fuller “Hassun” - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-on-his-brief-sojourn-into-legal-1798266941 Nimerfro, Scott and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Takiawase.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 4, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Floyd, Ayanna, Steve Lightfoot, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Mukozuke.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 5, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Hannibal in Noose Pic - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230890/mediaviewer/rm2162411520/ AVC Interview with Bryan Fuller “Mukozuke” - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-br...

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 36: New Settings of S2 - Part Two

Jun 21, 2026 1 hr 0 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/qoD4hwGa0Fc In this solo episode, I finish my discussion of the new settings of S2, by focusing in on four places - Will's cell in the BSHCI, Muskrat Farm, the Natural History Museum, and the Pool. All of these places are significant or symbolic to the tightly woven plot of Season 2. Enjoy! Episode Links AV Club 2014 “Mukozuke” Walkthrough with Bryan Fuller - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-on-will-s-big-move-1798267345 Production Design of Hannibal - Interview with Matthew Davies - https://www.pushing-pixels.org/2016/05/13/production-design-of-hannibal-interview-with-matthew-davies.html Will in Cell Pic - https://thatshelf.com/hannibal-episode-2-1-recap/ “Pareidolia” at Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia “Muskrat” at Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskrat Muskrat Pic - https://study.com/academy/lesson/muskrats-habitat-diet-reproduction.html Hannibal by Thomas Harris - https://a.co/d/b4zFWgj Hannibal (2013-2015) Filming Locations at Set-Jetter - https://www.set-jetter.com/ontheset/hannibal Movie Maps Hannibal Filming Locations - https://moviemaps.org/movies/173 Casa Loma Website - https://casaloma.ca/ “How to Have the Best Sunday in L.A., According to Bryan Fuller” - https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2026-01-23/sunday-funday-bryan-fuller-things-to-do-los-angeles

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 35: New Settings of S2 - Part One

Jun 7, 2026 1 hr 5 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/wkNyCZBz3uc In this episode, we start a new climb up the hill of the S2 plot diagram, and so we begin with setting. The main settings from S1, Hannibal's office and home, Will's house, the BAU, and the BSHCI, continue - but we now add some new settings in S2 in the service of plot, character, symbol, and theme. These settings are: James Gray's farm, the Courtroom, Hannibal's Kill Barn, and Peter Bernardone's house. Enjoy my deep dive into the significance of these settings! Episode Links Hannibal (2013-2015) Filming Locations at Set-Jetter - https://www.set-jetter.com/ontheset/hannibal The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc Busby Berkeley Still from Busby Berkeley Dreams - https://opentheportal.com/2746/busby-berkeley-dreams/ Busby Berkeley Still from Footlight Parade - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Footlight_Parade_Waterfall.jpg Jeepers Creepers. Directed by Victor Salva, United Artists, 2001. The Triumph of Justice by Gabriel Metsu - https://artvee.com/dl/the-triumph-of-justice/ Grote, Jason and Steve Lightfoot. Writers. “Hassun.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 3, Chiswick Productions, 2014. AV Club 2014 “Hassun” Walkthrough with Bryan Fuller - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-on-his-brief-sojourn-into-legal-1798266941 AV Club 2014 “Mizumono” Walkthrough with Bryan Fuller - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-discusses-that-bloody-jaw-drop-1798268855 Steel Magnolias - Truvy Jones Still - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098384/characters/nm0000573/ Hannibal by Thomas Harris - https://a.co/d/b4zFWgj Lightfoot, Steve and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Yakimono.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 7, Chiswick Productions, 2014. AV Club 2014 “Su-zakana” Walkthrough with Bryan Fuller - https://www.avclub.com/hannibal-s-bryan-fuller-on-rebooting-season-two-halfway-1798267889 Nimerfro, Scott, Bryan Fuller, and Steve Lightfoot. Writers. “...

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 34: From France to Japan - Season 2 Preview

May 24, 2026 52 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO AVAILABLE AT: https://youtu.be/SHWASwkuYZM In this episode, I review where we left the plot at the end of Season 1 and where we start Season 2. I go over the Season 1 plot diagram, discuss some of the promos for S2 at the time, and discuss some of what Bryan and Hugh said about the "new status quo" of Season 2. Enjoy! Episode Links Wikipedia article on Kaiseki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiseki Entertainment Weekly Season 2 2014 Promo Image - https://ew.com/article/2013/10/01/hannibal-exclusive-bryan-fuller-season-2/ Season 2 Antler Promo Poster - https://thesecondtake.com/2014/02/19/hannibal-season-two-new-poster-trailer/ Season 2 Diving Cages Promo - https://www.reddit.com/r/HannibalTV/comments/1vehy5/new_hannibal_season_2_promo_pic/ Season 2 Masked Will Promo - https://www.slashfilm.com/529552/hannibal-season-2-poster-announces-february-premiere/ Season 2 Fancy Promo - https://www.spoilertv.com/2014/04/hannibal-season-2-new-group-cast.html Will in “Aperitif” - https://hannibalanalysis.tumblr.com/post/154196026312/hannibal-analysis-s01e01ap%C3%A9ritif Will in “Savoureux” - https://tenor.com/view/will-graham-hugh-dancy-hannibal-ember-gif-370107399448533122 Crave Online 2013 Interview with Bryan Fuller - https://web.archive.org/web/20131020052507/http://www.craveonline.com/tv/interviews/576433-exclusive-interview-bryan-fuller-on-hannibal-clarice-starling-barney The Week 2015 Interview with Bryan Fuller and Hugh Dancy - https://theweek.com/articles/450064/interview-hannibal-showrunner-bryan-fuller-star-hugh-dancy Link to S1 Plot Diagram - https://www.patreon.com/posts/finished-plot-1-157811034

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 33: Meet the Extended Fannibal Family

May 9, 2026 1 hr 33 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO AVAILABLE AT: https://youtu.be/kfvgNDdIKx8 In this last liminal episode before I begin Deconstruction of Season 2, I felt it necessary and wonderful to introduce you to my brother, Josh. He has been my tech support through my entire podcast journey - he designed my logo, my video animations, helped me find my theme music, helped me edit and improve hours and hours of podcast work. We talk about family, science-fiction, true crime, horror, Dust Bunny, Bryan Fuller, and a myriad other things. Enjoy! (P.S. - I love you, Josh.) Episode Links Zilla’s Hannicat Tumblr - https://www.tumblr.com/zillabean/630791759958556672/the-adventures-of-hannicat-and-will Sihaya’s Dust Bunny Review and Analysis - https://www.patreon.com/posts/diving-beneath-146805646?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 32: Bryan's Last Word on S1

Apr 26, 2026 1 hr 41 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, I talk to our Fannibal King, Bryan Fuller, about Hannibal, Dust Bunny, fate, circumstance, and much, more more! Enjoy!

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 31: Teacups, the Ravenstag, and Staggie - Final S1 Themes and Motifs

Apr 11, 2026 55 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, I am finishing my discussion of the themes and motifs of Season 1 with three important motifs in the show as a whole: teacups, the Ravenstag, and the Stag-Man (or Staggie) as Bryan calls him. Enjoy! 💖💖💖 Episode Links Hannibal by Thomas Harris - https://a.co/d/b4zFWgj Fuller, Bryan. Writer. “Apéritif.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 1. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Schuur, Jennifer. Writer. “Oeuf.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 4. Chiswick Productions, 2012. “Does Fate Exist? According to Physics, it’s a Solid Maybe” by LittleWrenWrites - https://medium.com/illumination/does-fate-exist-according-to-physics-its-a-solid-maybe-99e360ad94c3 Gray, Jim Danger. Writer. “Amuse-Bouche.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 12. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Nimerfro, Scott, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Coquilles.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 5. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Brancato, Chris, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Releves.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 12. Chiswick Productions, 2013. Lightfoot, Steve, Bryan Fuller, and Scott Nimerfro. “Savoureux.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 13. Chiswick Productions, 2013.

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 30: Movie Edition - Hannibal (2001)

Mar 30, 2026 1 hr 23 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, Lady Thunder and I discuss Ridley Scott's 2001 adaptation of the novel Hannibal - the brain eating, the steering wheel licking and all. Enjoy! Video available at: https://youtu.be/qGjwRy3jX8I Episode Links Hannibal. Directed by Ridley Scott, performances by Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Ray Liotta, Giancarlo Giannini, Frankie Faison, MGM, 2001. Wikipedia contributors. "Hannibal (Harris novel)." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_(Harris_novel) Wikipedia contributors. "Hannibal (2001 film)." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_(2001_film) King, Stephen. “Hannibal the Cannibal” - Book Review for New York Times. 13 June 1999. - https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/99/06/13/reviews/990613.13kingct.html Schmid, David. “The Kindest Cut of All: Adapting Thomas Harris’s Hannibal.” Literature/Film Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 1, 2007, pp. 389-395, https://www.jstor.org/stable/43797333

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 29: Knives and Scars: S1 Themes and Motifs, Part Two

Mar 14, 2026 59 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode (part 2 of a 3-part series), I delve into the meaning of two more significant motifs in S1 of Hannibal - knives and scars and how they relate to themes of power and possession. Enjoy! Video episode available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPHi6O2rWxc Episode Links Cirlot, J.E. A Dictionary of Symbols. Barnes & Noble Books, 1993. Primacy definition -https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primacy Daniel Balderston. “The Mark of the Knife: Scars as Signs in Borges.” The Modern Language Review, vol. 83, no. 1, 1988, pp. 67–75. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/3728544. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026. Violence Policy Center - https://vpc.org/revealing-the-impacts-of-gun-violence/murder-suicide/ “Scares and Scars” by Bradley Olson at the Joseph Campbell Foundation - https://www.jcf.org/post/scares-and-scars Dennis-Bryan, Kim, Nicola Hodgson, et al., editors. Signs & Symbols. DK Publishing, 2008. Fuller, Bryan. Writer. “Apéritif.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 1. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Fury, David, Chris Brancato, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Potage.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 3. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Schuur, Jennifer. Writer. “Oeuf.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 4. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Lightfoot, Steve, Bryan Fuller, and Scott Nimerfro. Writers. “Roti.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 11. Chiswick Productions, 2013. Lightfoot, Steve, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Mizumono.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 13. Chiswick Productions, 2014. Vlaming, Jeff, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Primavera.” Hannibal, season 3, episode 2. Chiswick Productions, 2015. Vlaming, Jeff, Angela LaManna, Bryan Fuller, and Steve Lightfoot. Writers. “The Number of the Beast is 666.” Hannibal, season 3, episode 12. Chiswick Productions, 2015.

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 28: Mirrors and Breakfast - S1 Themes and Motifs - Part One

Mar 1, 2026 1 hr 2 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this solo episode, I delve into the motifs of mirrors, both physical and conceptual, and breakfast and the themes they communicate. Enjoy! Episode Links Ezell, Margaret J.M. “Looking Glass Histories.” Journal of British Studies, vol. 43, no. 3, 2004, pp. 317-338. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/383598. Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club’s Emily St. James - Part 1 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-the-first-three-episodes-1798239641 Dennis-Bryan, Kim, Nicola Hodgson, et al., editors. Signs & Symbols. DK Publishing, 2008. McAllister, Megan. “Food Culture in Hannibal.” Hannibal For Dinner: Essays on America’s Favorite Cannibal on Television, edited by Kyle A. Moody and Nicholas A. Yanes, McFarland & Company, Inc., 2021, pp. 163-169. Sihaya’s Lessons of Hannibal Blog S1:E4 – FAMILY DON’T END WITH BREAKFAST - https://www.tumblr.com/sihaya74/706825379994910720/new-the-lessons-of-bryan-fullers-hannibal-s1e4?source=share Fuller, Bryan. Writer. “Apéritif.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 1. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Gray, Jim Danger. Writer. “Amuse-Bouche.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 12. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Fury, David, Chris Brancato, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Potage.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 3. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Schuur, Jennifer. Writer. “Oeuf.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 4. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Nimerfro, Scott, and Bryan Fuller. Writes. “Coquilles.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 5. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Black, Andy, Chris Brancato, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Buffet Froid.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 10. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Vlaming, Jeff, Helen Shang, Bryan Fuller, and Steve Lightfoot. Writers. “...And the Woman Clothed with the Sun.” Hannibal, season 3, episode 9. Chiswick Productions, 2015.

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 27: "The Offhanded Breaking" - S1 Falling Action

Feb 15, 2026 1 hr 24 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, Cassie Raven and I discuss the falling action of Season 1 - the breaking of Will Graham, the sacrificial veal, the smells of the BSHCI, and more. Enjoy! Episode Links: Lightfoot, Steve, Bryan Fuller, and Scott Nimerfro. Writers. “Savoureux.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 13. Chiswick Productions, 2013. “Savoureux” DVD Commentary - Fuller, Bryan, David Slade, and Hugh Dancy. “Audio Commentary by Fuller, Slade, and Dancy.” “Savoureux.” Hannibal, directed by David Slade, season 1, episode 13. Lionsgate, 2013. DVD. Days Without Incident-Vide Cor Meum - https://dayswithoutincident-org.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/dayswithoutincident.org/2020/06/15/vide-cor-meum-by-patrick-cassidy-and-hans-zimmer/amp/?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17704970784021&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fdayswithoutincident.org%2F2020%2F06%2F15%2Fvide-cor-meum-by-patrick-cassidy-and-hans-zimmer%2F Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club - Part 4 of 4 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239748

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 26: "The Falling of the Scales" - S1 Climax

Feb 1, 2026 1 hr 3 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, O.G. Fannibal Nickie and I discuss the climax of Season 1, the joys of being a Fannibal, and some cool sociological stuff. Enjoy! Episode Links: Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club - Part 4 of 4 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239748 King James Bible Online - Acts 9:18 - https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Acts-9-18/ Bible Hub - Scales Fell from Paul’s Eyes - https://biblehub.com/topical/naves/s/scales--fell_from_paul's_eyes.htm Ionita, Maria. "Long-form televisual narrative and operatic structure in Bryan Fuller's Hannibal." CineAction, no. 94, summer 2014, pp. 22+. Gale Literature Resource Center, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A385797952/LitRC?u=anon~c785f643&sid=googleScholar&xid=4f29cc4e. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026. Seitz, Matt Zoller. "Top Chef; Hannibal is the best drama you'll find on network TV." New York Magazine, 10 Feb. 2014. Gale OneFile: Fine Arts, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A358329458/PPFA?u=nhmccd_main&sid=bookmark-PPFA&xid=1079730a. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 25: "The Borrowed Imagination" - S1 Inciting Incident, Conflicts, Rising Action

Jan 17, 2026 1 hr 7 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this solo episode, I discuss the major plot elements of Season 1 on the way up to the climax - the inciting incident, the conflicts, and the events of the rising action. Climax next episode. Enjoy! Episode Links Reedsy Blog: The Six Elements of Plot - https://reedsy.com/blog/guide/elements-of-plot/ Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club (Part 2) - Part 2 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239745 Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club (Part 3) - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239691

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 24: Last Characters of S1 - Froideveux, Schurr, Boyle, Komeda, Sutcliffe

Jan 4, 2026 1 hr 14 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, my guest Amber and I cover the last characters of S1 that will be discussed before we begin our climb up the roller coaster of plot toward climax. Amber and I have a deeply interesting and hilarious conversation about Franklyn, the Cheese King, and others. Enjoy! Episode Links: The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc Fuller, Bryan. Writer. “Apéritif.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 1. Chiswick Productions, 2013. Fury, David, Chris Brancato, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Potage.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 3. Chiswick Productions, 2013. Alexander, Jesse and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Sorbet.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 7. Chiswick Productions, 2013. Black, Andy, Chris Brancato, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Buffet Froid.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 10. Chiswick Productions, 2013. Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club (Part 3) - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239691 Nicholas Boyle on Hannibal Wiki - https://hannibal.fandom.com/wiki/Nicholas_Boyle Krzysztof Komeda Wikipedia Page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krzysztof_Komeda Ellen Greene at the 2013 Saturn Awards - https://youtu.be/wxlBSAaHqZs Hugh Dancy’s 2013 AMA on Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1z79mm/hugh_dancy_im_playing_will_graham_in_hannibal/ Donald Sutcliffe on Hannibal Wiki - https://hannibal.fandom.com/wiki/Donald_Sutcliffe Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with Assignment X - https://www.assignmentx.com/2013/exclusive-interview-more-hannibal-news-with-bryan-fuller-and-pushing-daises-too/

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 23: Other Killers of S1 - Stammets, Eva, Budish, Silvestri, Wells

Dec 21, 2025 1 hr 16 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, Quantifiably Bitchy's Rachela and I big mouth about the killers of Season 1 - Stammets, Eva, Budish, Silvestri, and Wells - and a myriad other Hannibal-related topics. Enjoy! Episode Links: The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc Paul Stamets TED Talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_stamets_6_ways_mushrooms_can_save_the_world Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club’s Emily St. James - Part 1 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-the-first-three-episodes-1798239641 Part 2 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239745 Part 3 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239691

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 22: Major Killers of S1 - Hobbs, Gideon, Budge, Madchen

Dec 6, 2025 1 hr 6 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this solo episode, I discuss the four most consequential killers (other than Dr. Lecter himself) in Season 1 - Garrett Jacob Hobbs, Dr. Abel Gideon, Tobias Budge, and Georgia Madchen. They all had different but integral effects on the development of Hannigram. Enjoy! Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Silence-Lambs-Hannibal-Lecter/dp/0312924585 Wisdom Library - Meaning of the Name Hobbs - https://www.wisdomlib.org/names/hobbs Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club’s Emily St. James - Part One - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-the-first-three-episodes-1798239641 My Tumblr Blog - Lessons of Hannibal - Abel Gideon - https://www.tumblr.com/sihaya74/735540915524042753/new-the-lessons-of-bryan-fullers-hannibal-s1-e6?source=share Eddie Izzard’s 2015 Interview with AV Club’s Will Harris - https://www.avclub.com/eddie-izzard-on-powers-playing-piano-at-live-8-and-ha-1798278312 Book of Tobit - Tobias Name Meaning - Wikipedia -https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Tobit Budge Name Meaning - House of Names -https://www.houseofnames.com/budge-family-crest Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club’s Emily St. James - Part Three - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239691

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 21: Jimmy Price - The Prince of Prints

Nov 23, 2025 45 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this solo episode, I talk about the final and most storied member of Team Sassy Science, the great Jimmy Price. I discuss the differences between Harris' Price and Fuller's Price and the need for more Jimmy in S4. (Manifesting.........) Enjoy! Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Silence-Lambs-Hannibal-Lecter/dp/0312924585 Brancato, Chris and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Releves.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 12, Chiswick Productions, 2013. Nerdist 2020 Hannibal Reunion - https://www.youtube.com/live/dwCz-qnK3eQ?si=Z4uIVpSMHtZBgFoY Summary of Nerdist 2020 Hannibal Reunion by Rosie Knight - https://www.youtube.com/live/dwCz-qnK3eQ?si=Z4uIVpSMHtZBgFoY 2017 Scott Thompson Interview with Samantha McLaren for The Geekiary - https://thegeekiary.com/hannibal-scott-thompson-interview/47336

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 20: Movie Edition - The Silence of the Lambs

Nov 9, 2025 1 hr 30 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, Lady Thunder and I commemorate the one year anniversary of DH by talking about and breaking down one of the greatest movies of all time and an essential part of the Hannibal canon, Jonathan Demme's 1991 The Silence of the Lambs. We went a little long, but for this film, it's worth it! Enjoy! Episode Links: The Silence of the Lambs - Criterion Collection - https://www.criterion.com/films/528-the-silence-of-the-lambs?srsltid=AfmBOordeD1U-_GoiHzufxEagtdxVtHjEg3f7uMiQtfvvQztxtxWVaSF Wikipedia - The Silence of the Lambs (film) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silence_of_the_Lambs_(film) Thomas Harris - The Silence of the Lambs - https://www.amazon.com/Silence-Lambs-Hannibal-Lecter/dp/0312924585 Mizejewski, Linda. “Picturing the Female Dick: The Silence of the Lambs and Blue Steel.” Journal of Film and Video, vol. 45, no. ⅔, 1993, https://www.jstor.org/stable/20688003. Cavanaugh, Molly. “The Queer Response to Trauma in Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal - Broadly Textual Pub.” Broadly Textual Pub, 8 Sept. 2017, broadlytextual.com/2017/09/08/the-queer-response-to-trauma-in-silence-of-the-lambs-and-hannibal/ . Accessed 3 Nov. 2025. Dutka, Elaine. ““Silence” Fuels a Loud and Angry Debate : Movies: Jonathan Demme’s Gruesome Box-Office Thriller Ignites Arguments over Creative Rights, the Depiction of Violence against Women and Negative Gay Stereotypes.” Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 1991, www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-03-20-ca-482-story.html Navarro, Joe. Former FBI Agent Jana Monroe: The Real Clarice Starling | Interview with Joe Navarro. 6 July 2025, youtu.be/tOvGRL5Ah30?si=W_lF8vy5u2ereSrz . Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 19: Beverly Katz - Gotcha Girl

Oct 19, 2025 1 hr 9 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, my guest Evalie and I discuss the beautiful, the badass, the Beverly Katz - we discuss why we love her so much, revisit some of the issues in the fandom that surrounded her character's death in Season 2, and what we want for her in a possible Season 4. Enjoy! Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 Bryan Fuller 2014 Collider Interview - https://collider.com/hannibal-season-3-details-bryan-fuller/ Hetienne Park’s Blog Post - “Racism, Sexism, and Hannibal: Eat the Rude” - https://web.archive.org/web/20140327113758/http://yellowbird66.wordpress.com/2014/03/25/racism-sexism-and-hannibal-eat-the-rude/

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 18: Brian Zeller - Scientist and Cool Dude (Leather Jacket Included)

Sep 27, 2025 1 hr 21 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, my guest Amber and I discuss one member of Team Sassy Science, that Feller called Brian Zeller. He's jelly - he's a smarty pants - he's got a chip on his shoulder - but he's cool and we love him. Enjoy! Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 Aaron Abrams 2013 Interview with Mike Gencarelli on Media Mikes - https://mediamikes.com/2013/04/aaron-abrams-talks-about-his-new-in-nbcs-hannibal/ Aaron Abrams 2017 Interview with Fellow Fannibal and Badass Writer, Samantha McLaren, at Scream Horror Mag - https://www.screamhorrormag.com/aaron-abrams-talks-hannibal-horror-playing-punchable-dudes/ Aaron Abram’s 2013 Interview with Nicole Oebel and Alex Olejnik at My Fanbase - https://www.myfanbase.de/serien/interviews/?pid=16646 Wu, Kai Yu and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Entree.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 6, Chiswick Productions, 2012.

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 17: The Dogs Graham - Fuzzy, Unconditional Love (Only Minor Face-Eating)

Sep 6, 2025 54 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this solo episode, I discuss the most loyal pack of dogs in TV history, the Dogs Graham and how they humanize more than one character on the show. Funny how that works - it often takes animals to make us really human. They really are the best people. Enjoy! Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc Will’s Dogs - https://www.tumblr.com/cleolinda/84579331972/puppy-chaser Fuller, Bryan and Steve Lightfoot. Writers. “Kaiseki.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 1, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Hugh Dancy Interview with Collider’s Christina Radish - https://collider.com/hugh-dancy-law-and-order-hannibal-interview/

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 16: Bedelia DuMaurier - Playing with the Devil (And Getting Off On It)

Aug 24, 2025 1 hr 27 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, Leslye and I discuss the beautiful, the intelligent, the enigmatic Dr. Bedelia DuMaurier. Listen to us unravel her brilliance and her nuance together. Enjoy! Episode Links: The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc Bryan Fuller 2014 IGN Interview with Eric Goldman - https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/24/hannibal-bryan-fuller-on-season-2s-shocking-end-and-big-changes-in-season-3 Bryan Fuller 2015 Observer Interview with Anne Easton - https://observer-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/observer.com/2015/06/hannibal-ep-bryan-fuller-talks-creating-a-complicated-cannibal-love-story/amp/?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_ct=1755079834708&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17550797376074&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fobserver.com%2F2015%2F06%2Fhannibal-ep-bryan-fuller-talks-creating-a-complicated-cannibal-love-story%2F Bryan Fuller 2015 Interview with TV Guide - https://www.localsyr.com/news/hannibal-postmortem-why-poor-bedelia-can-never-replace-will-5/ Gillian Anderson 2015 TV Line Interview with Michael Slezak - https://tvline.com/interviews/gillian-anderson-hannibal-spoilers-bedelia-du-maurier-interview-620742/ Gillian Anderson 2015 Variety Interview with Laura Prudom - https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/hannibal-gillian-anderson-bedelia-jealous-will-1201533607/ Gillian Anderson 2013 Collider Interview with Christina Radish - https://collider.com/gillian-anderson-the-fall-x-files-hannibal-interview/

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 15: Frederick Chilton - Unashamed, Unchanged, Unkillable

Aug 9, 2025 1 hr 28 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, the Two Big Mouth Bitches, Rachela and I, discuss the messy, the sassy, the crispy Dr. Frederick Chilton. This one is a little long, but we big mouthed it. Enjoy! Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Silence-Lambs-Hannibal-Lecter/dp/0312924585 Hannibal by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Hannibal-Thomas-Harris/dp/0440224675/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_2/140-8892152-0824539?pd_rd_w=6bOTf&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=93ZAVGKJG55WK8YSX8Z9&pd_rd_wg=wbpsM&pd_rd_r=99418791-05e5-4c54-8016-2238335d8b21&pd_rd_i=0440224675&psc=1 The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc Raul Esparza 2013 Interview with Real Life with Jane - https://www.reellifewithjane.com/2013/01/exclusive-interview-actor-raul-esparza-talks-law-order-svu-hannibal-and-trouble-in-the-heights/ Rosie Knight’s Recap of the 2020 Hannibal Nerdist Reunion - https://nerdist-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/nerdist.com/article/hannibal-reunion-25-best-moments-mads-mikkelsen-bryan-fuller/?amp=&amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17538282672762&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fnerdist.com%2Farticle%2Fhannibal-reunion-25-best-moments-mads-mikkelsen-bryan-fuller%2F Interview with Raul at SDCC 2014 - Raúl Esparza Interview for Hannibal (SDCC 2014) Bryan Fuller 2015 Interview with Digital Spy - https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a667077/hannibal-bryan-fuller-talks-season-4-sexual-fluidity-and-how-will-became-clarice-starling/ Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with Screen Crush - https://screencrush.com/bryan-fuller-hannibal-season-4-silence-of-the-lambs/

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 14: Freddie Lounds - From Bad Guy to Bad Bitch

Jul 25, 2025 1 hr 13 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, my guest, @ambershrews, and I discuss the bonafide baddie, Freddie Lounds and why we love her, hate her, but mostly love her. because she's a queen. Enjoy! Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc Lara Jean Chorostecki 2013 Interview with So Fetch Daily - https://thedailyquirk.wordpress.com/2013/03/23/an-interview-with-hannibal-star-lara-jean-chorostecki/ Lara Jean Chorostecki Interview with The Lifestyle Report - https://www.thelifestylereport.ca/files/rs-sociopathic-world_03f4yf7r734srk5ke5f7b5/ Wikipedia article on Rebekah Brooks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebekah_Brooks

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 13: Alana Bloom - In Defense of a Defenestrated Doctor

Jul 10, 2025 1 hr 16 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, my guest @notleslyeheadland and I discuss the complex and often misaligned character of Alana Bloom. We delve into the character's gender swapping, fan opinions of her, and our own feelings about one of the best and most dynamic characters in the show. Enjoy! Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc Bryan Fuller’s 2015 Interview with Hollywood Reporter - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hannibals-bryan-fuller-tackling-red-798298/ Caroline Dhavernas’s 2023 Interview with Rotem Rusak, Fannibal and Editor-in-Chief at Nerdist - https://nerdist.com/article/caroline-dhavernas-interview-reflects-on-the-legacy-of-alana-bloom-and-bryan-fuller-hannibal/

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 12: Bella Crawford - The Beauty of Grief

Jun 29, 2025 1 hr 11 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this solo episode, I discuss one of my favorite characters, Bella Crawford, and how the adaptation of her character is a beautiful exploration of love, loss, and the beauty of grief. I'M NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYING 😭😭😭 Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Silence-Lambs-Hannibal-Lecter/dp/0312924585 The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc Gina Torres 2022 Interview with Entertainment Weekly - https://ew.com/tv/gina-torres-looks-back-on-her-career-role-call/ Gina Torres 2020 Interview with Backstage - https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/questions-withgina-torres-11059/ Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239745 Nimerfro, Scott and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Coquilles.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 5, Chiswick Productions, 2012. Nimerfro, Scott and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Takiawase.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 4, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Lightfoot, Steve and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Mizumono.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 13, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Antosca, Nick, Bryan Fuller, and Steve Lightfoot. Writers. “Aperitivo.” Hannibal, season 3, episode 4, Chiswick Productions, 2015.

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 11: Abigail Hobbs - The Modern Iphigenia

Jun 8, 2025 1 hr 5 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, I go on a mad rant about how Abigail Hobbs compares to the Greek mythological character of Iphigenia and how her portrayal can be viewed through that lens. Enjoy! Episode Links Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc Lightfoot, Steve and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Mizumono.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 13, Chiswick Productions, 2014. Vlaming, Jeff and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Primavera.” Hannibal, season 3, episode 2, Chiswick Productions, 2015. Bryan Fuller 2015 IGN Interview with Eric Goldman - https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/25/hannibal-bryan-fuller-on-abigail-alana-miriam-chilton-and-more-on-whats-to-come-in-season-3 Hannibal Episode 302 Post-Mortem “Primavera” - Hannibal Episode 302 Post Mortem: “Primavera" Wikipedia article on Iphigenia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iphigenia Aeschylus' Agamemnon on Project Gutenberg - https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/14417/pg14417-images.html

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 10: Movie Edition: Manhunter

May 18, 2025 1 hr 38 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, returning guest Lady Thunder and I, do a DEEP DEEP dive into the first of the five Hannibal films, Michael Mann's 1986 cult classic, Manhunter. Listen and learn about the colors, the music, and the essence of Will Graham and his pink shorts. Enjoy! Episode Links: Manhunter. Directed by Michael Mann, performances by William Petersen, Dennis Farina, Brian Cox, and Tom Noonan. De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1986. Combs, Richard. “Michael Mann: Becoming.” Film Comment, vol. 32, no. 2, March-April 1996, pp. 10-17, www.jstor.org/stable/43455156. Phillips, Kendall R. “Redeeming the Visual: Aesthetic Questions in Michael Mann’s ‘Manhunter.’” Literature/Film Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 1, 2003, pp. 10-16. www.jstor.org/stable/43797091. “Strong as I Am: Manhunter is Michael Mann’s Definitive Take on Red Dragon” by Jacob Q. Knight – https://www.comingsoon.net/horror/news/744606-strong-manhunter-manns-definitive-take-red-dragon Stuff You Should Know Episode on Forensic Dentistry - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-stuff-you-should-know-26940277/episode/forensic-dentistry-251920545/

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 9: Jack Crawford: G-Man, Guru, Greek God?

May 5, 2025 1 hr 16 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, my guest, Rachela @tricksiehobbit, and I discuss that most wonderful and frustrating and lovely and bombastic of FBI Special Agents, Jack Crawford. We talk about Jack in the books, the movies, in Bryan's Hannibal, and... in our hearts... Enjoy! Episode Links – Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 – The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Silence-Lambs-Hannibal-Lecter/dp/0312924585 – Hannibal by Thomas Harris - https://a.co/d/b4zFWgj – The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc – NY Post John E. Douglas article by Michael Kaplan - https://nypost.com/2017/10/21/fbi-agent-hates-the-silence-of-the-lambs-character-he-inspired/

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 8: The B.F.S. Hannigram - Part Two

Apr 14, 2025 1 hr 20 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, I am finishing my discussion of the development of Hannigram, the World's Greatest Ship, in Season 1. I start with Season 1, Episode 9 - Trou Normand. Enjoy! Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 Traditional Chinese Medicine in Popular Culture: Black Chicken Soup on NBC's Hannibal

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 7: The B.F.S. Hannigram - Part One

Mar 24, 2025 1 hr 17 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, I am discussing the World's Greatest Ship - the B.F.S. Hannigram. I cover the launching and journey of this amazing ship through the turbulent waters of Season 1. This is two part-episode - this part covers Hannibal Episodes 1-8. Part Two will cover the development of Hannibal and Will's relationship in the rest of Season 1. Enjoy! Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 Traditional Chinese Medicine in Popular Culture: Black Chicken Soup on NBC's Hannibal

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 6: Will Graham - The Keenest Bloodhound

Mar 2, 2025 1 hr 17 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, fellow Fannibal and Will Graham lover, Max Turner, and I discuss the FBI's most beautiful, most complex profiler... and his booty shorts. We cover the book and film portrayals of Will Graham and his amazing evolution in Bryan Fuller's show. Enjoy! Guest Bio: Max Turner is a writer, publisher and Fannibal. He has previously written on transgender interpretations of Will Graham (in Adapt. Evolve. Become: The Genderqueer Fandom of NBC's Hannibal), and can be found via his website: https://maxturneruk.com/ Episode Links in Show Notes: – Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 – Bryan Fuller and Hugh Dancy Interview with The Week 2015 - https://theweek.com/articles/450064/interview-hannibal-showrunner-bryan-fuller-star-hugh-dancy – The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc – Dissecting Hannibal Lecter: Essays on the Novels of Thomas Harris - https://www.abebooks.com/Dissecting-Hannibal-Lecter-Essays-Novels-Thomas/31615748230/bd

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 5: Dr. Hannibal Lecter - Cannibal, Devil, Babygirl

Feb 5, 2025 1 hr 8 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, my guest @leslyeheadlandcore and I discuss character in Season 1, namely the most complex Meow Meow that ever meowed-meowed, Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Enjoy! Links Mentioned in the Episode: Hannibal’s Therapy Notes on Will from S1 qyjhedyikvdb1.png 2013 Daily Mail Article about Harris’ Inspiration for Dr. Lecter - https://www-dailymail-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2379949/amp/Killer-doctor-inspired-cinematic-history-Author-reveals-chilling-story-Hannibal-Lecter--actually-SAVED-someones-life.html?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17270353756376&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fnews%2Farticle-2379949%2FKiller-doctor-inspired-cinematic-history-Author-reveals-chilling-story-Hannibal-Lecter--actually-SAVED-someones-life.html 2020 Rolling Stone Article with Bryan - https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/hannibal-season-four-netflix-bryan-fuller-interview-1022121/ Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 2013 IGN Article with Bryan - https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/04/hannibal-how-bryan-fuller-approached-the-iconic-character-and-why-clarice-starling-cant-appear-red-dragon-the-silence-of-the-lambs 2015 Collider Article with Mads - https://collider.com/mads-mikkelsen-doctor-strange-star-wars-rogue-one-hannibal-interview/

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 4: Institutional Foils in Hannibal - The BAU and the BSHCI

Jan 19, 2025 59 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, I wrap up my discussion of settings in Season 1 with a deeper look at two of the most important places in the series - the BAU at the FBI in Quantico and the BSHCI. In Episode 5, I will be moving on to character and starting with the cannibal doctor himself. Below are links I mention in the episode. Thanks for listening! J Edgar Hoover Building in Washington D.C. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Edgar_Hoover_Building Hannibal Bright Credits Meme https://www.reddit.com/r/HannibalTV/comments/1bm0dlu/hannibal_is_so_bright_brilliant/ Literature: A Portable Anthology https://a.co/d/5t12w9E The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean https://a.co/d/1fMh0cw The Castelvecchio Museum in Verona https://museodicastelvecchio.comune.verona.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=44455&lang=en Castelvecchio Museum Tour on You Tube https://youtu.be/gjMUA74XGOg?si=Izky4yO2QxPQ_MMe David Dunlap Observatory https://youtu.be/UCchNPDPD2I?si=mVaXaWtwDbuchzhE Chilton is Kind of a Big Deal https://www.instagram.com/p/DE--_0XPeef/?igsh=MTFlYjl0Z2ppdXhsOA== Everything in this Room is Plaid https://www.instagram.com/p/DE--zqcv3AB/?igsh=bXkxYWE3c28yb3g4

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 3: Homes and Offices in Hannibal - Settings and the Metonymy of Place

Dec 28, 2024 48 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, I delve into the settings of Season 1 - namely the important homes and offices in which much of the action, both internal and external occurs - Hannibal's office and home, Will's house, Jack's office, and Bedelia's house/office. I discuss both the production design along with my literary take on the symbolic significance of these places in setting the mood and tone for the show and how they become linked to character. Episode 4 will also be about settings - about the BAU, the BSHCI, and others. In this episode, I mention providing some links for those who want to learn more about the places discussed. Here ya go: Plot diag - http://bit.ly/40az5GW Sir John Soane’s Museum London - https://www.soane.org/ Hannibal Production Blog on Tumblr - https://www.tumblr.com/hannibalblog Tour of 2350 Doulton Drive - AKA Bedelia’s House - 2350 Doulton Drive, Mississauga Hannibal Set Tour - Bryan with TV Guide - Hannibal: Tour the show's most elaborate set yet!

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 2: The Cannibal's Creator - Thomas Harris

Dec 1, 2024 1 hr 6 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, my fellow Fannibal and English major, Lady Thunder, joins me to discuss the creator of Hannibal Lecter, American author Thomas Harris, and his four Hannibal books. There will be opinions, F-bombs, and talk of possums. Find me on Bluesky as @sihaya74 and on Instagram as @sihayathefannibal. You can find Lady Thunder on both Bluesky and Tumblr as @theladythunder. If you want to watch to the late Anthony Brandt's fine interview with Thomas Harris, it is available on You Tube at this link: https://youtu.be/XlH-cD_0kCM?si=_1lXjpl-KM3KI-5H

Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 1: A Podcast for Fannibal Family

Nov 3, 2024 27 min

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this intro episode, I discuss my inspiration for the podcast and the beginnings of my love for Hannibal Lecter and the Fannibal Family. I break down the methods and theories I will be using to analyze not only Bryan Fuller's amazing show, but also Thomas Harris' books, and the Hannibal movies. I hope to have many Fannibal guests in future episodes. Any questions or comments? Reach out to me @sihaya74 on Twitter and @sihayathefannibal on Instagram. Enjoy!

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Created by: Sihaya
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Latest episode: Oct 31, 2026
Episodes: 46
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