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Rotem Rusak, Part 2!19 Apr 202200:52:41
Rotem Rusak!12 Apr 202200:58:14

Wherein Beth and Matt welcome culture critic and friend to all Fannibals, Rotem Rusak! In part 1 of our discussion, we cover Digestivo at length, learn why it's Ro's favorite, and give Chiyoh a chance.

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S3 E12 - The Number of the Beast is 666 (Part 2)01 Feb 202201:05:07
Wherein Beth and Matt pick things up from Chilton's kidnapping and refuse to let Will off the hook.  
S3 E12 - The Number of the Beast is 666 (Part 1)25 Jan 202201:33:28

Wherein Beth and Matt admit that it's going to take three parts to discuss this episode. Bluebeard and Paradise Lost figure heavily. It's the penultimate, people.

 

S3E11 - And the Beast From the Sea (Part 2)19 Jan 202201:19:47

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss what Will sees when he looks at Molly, and then Faust and furiously gab about Goethe. 

S3 E11 - And the Beast from the Sea11 Jan 202201:55:09

Wherein Beth and Matt decide to love Molly and hate Jack (again).

S3 E10 - And The Woman Clothed In Sun (Part 2)04 Jan 202201:32:29

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss talk Blake, Butts, and Bedelia.

S3 E10 - And The Woman Clothed In Sun (Part 1)28 Dec 202101:54:54

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss the best date ever, Bedelia and Will's stunning snot-off, Marie Samuels, and various tail-swallowing circular arguments.

Marion Crane's alias in Psycho

The mouth image from A Clockwork Orange's murder scene

Matt's gift to Beth: A "Murder Wives" Hoop from WitheringSlights' Etsy shop

Beth's gift to Matt: A Kim Atlin painting from the Bugera Matheson Gallery

S3 E9 - And The Woman Clothed With The Sun (Part 2)21 Dec 202101:17:58

Wherein Beth and Matt break down the Bride of Frankenstein comparison, describe H.R. Pufnstuf, and discuss the smell of Will's brain.

S3 E9 - And The Woman Clothed With The Sun (Part 1)14 Dec 202101:49:27

Wherein Beth and Matt battle sleep deprivation, make an embarrassingly obvious connection, and admire Freddie’s coat. There’s a lot to cover.

S3 E8 - The Great Red Dragon (Part 2)07 Dec 202101:27:29

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss Richard Armitage vs. Tom Noonan, Boticelli's Fortitude, leprosy in Armadillos, and what kind of roommates Jack and Will would make. We also spoil an X-Files episode.

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S3E8 - The Great Red Dragon (Part 1)01 Dec 202101:38:30

Wherein Beth and Matt return from their travels to find three years have elapsed. We also complain about Jack and then take it back and then un-take it back.

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Jessica Hannibal Apologist!05 Apr 202201:35:17

Wherein Beth and Matt welcome our first known listener, @peacecraft, and cover such varied topics as anime, the Hannibal cast reunion, and, of course, William Petersen's beach attire.

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S3 E7 - Digestivo (Part 2)09 Nov 202101:17:23

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss haunted doors, Alana and Margot's motivations, Hannibal's Zephyrish position, The Shining (again), and Coma. Matt also describes his Face/Off rewatch experience and tries to make a case for Death Laid an Egg.

S3 E7 - Digestivo (Part 1)02 Nov 202101:53:17

Wherein Beth and Matt try to discuss this episode without saying "isn't this great" about everything. Plus: Chiyoh Ex Machina. 

S3 E6 - Dolce (Part 2)26 Oct 202101:09:55

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss elevator fights, melting butter, and revisit Will's "before and after" line. Matt also reports on his transubstantiation research.

Sleeping Hermaphroditus in the Louvre

S3 E6 - Dolce (Part One)19 Oct 202102:23:06

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss Jack and Will's handshake, Das Perfekte Dinner, Italian TV, and, of course, The Museum Scene. Can Beth repeat Hannibal's dialogue without weeping? Tune in.

Mean detectives in Barton Fink

And, once again, I made the mistake of calling the de-faced guard in Silence of the Lambs "Jack Pembry" when his name is "Jim Pembry." I will never get it right.

Bonus Episode: Three Neo-Noirs14 Oct 202100:45:09

Between Hannibal discussions, Beth and Matt recorded this little chat about Brian DePalma's Blowout, Arthur Penn's Night Moves, and Ivan Passer's Cutter's Way.

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Bonus Episode: Harpsicord v. Piano07 Oct 202100:44:14

In this bonus chat, harpsichordist extraordinnaire, Andrew Appel, joins Beth and Matt to discuss Hannibal's preference for the harpsichord (as expressed in S3 E5 - Contorno), the "Goldberg Variations," pigs in blankets, and keyboard anatomy.

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S3 E5 - Contorno (Part 2)05 Oct 202101:13:37

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss rewatching A Clockwork Orange through the Hannibal lens, Hannibal's tacky shirt, North by Northwest, and Alana's performative table-setting.

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Finally, here's the recipe for "Pappardelle sulla lepre" from Florence The Art of Cookery, the book Matt and his wife received from an Italian bookseller as a honeymoon gift.

Preparation time: 40 minutes. Cooking time: two hours.

  • One carrot
  • one onion
  • one stick of celery
  • 4 tbsp extra-tirgin
  • olive oil
  • parsley
  • 2 kg hare (or rabbit)
  • 500 g fresh pasta
  • one glass red wine
  • 2 tomatoes
  • one lemon
  • Parmesan
  • salt

Wash, peel and finely chop the carrot, onion, celery, and parsley. Fry over a medium heat in a large pan.

Cut the cleaned hare into large pieces and add to the vegetables. Increase the heat and brown on all sides; add the glass of wine and let it evaporate rapidly.

When the hare is well cooked. remove it from the pan, bone then chop the meat and return it to the rest of the sauce. Add a glass of warm water and the peeled, chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook over a low heat for ten minutes.

If liked, add some grated lemon rind, though be careful to avoid the pith, as this lends a bitter flavour to the meat.

Cut fresh pasta into broad strips (pappardelle) and cook in boiling, salted water.

When cooked, drain and tip into the pan on top of the sauce. Toss gently for a minute and serve, topped with grated Parmesan, in a large bowl, warmed with some of the pasta water. Domenico Romoli wrote: "Hare with papardelle...use fine, soft lasagne to line the bowls and pour the meat sauce on top, flavoured with pepper".

Pellegrino Artusi suggested adding "a pinch of nutmeg" but added, "I think enhances the flavour, but if you don't like it then don't bother".

In Florence, the pappardelle are traditionally placed on top of the sauce and then gently mixed through and not vice versa, as this method tends to spoil the subtlety of the flavours.

S3E5 - Contorno Part 128 Sep 202101:33:26

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss the preponderance of windows, pappardelle sulla lepre, King Kong, A Clockwork Orange, the verdict on defenestration, continued confusion about Chiyo, Jack's whimsical mistake, and the labor of the snails.

 

The railing conversation from King Kong (1933)

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Trippy abstract window views in Planet of the Apes

S3 E4 - Aperitivo Part 221 Sep 202100:58:20

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss defenestration, Pazzi and the Pope, Three Kings, Jaws, and the Chiltonian wardrobe.


This scar is not a smile.

 

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The Defenestration of Prague


The bullet-in-the-liver from Three Kings

2nd-hannibal-S3E4.1-final14 Sep 202101:43:07

Wherein Beth and Matt address Ssssss, "The Body," Will simplifying his life. They also attempt to discuss Bella without weeping.

The guy in Ssssss. Beth said Matt's junior high school graduation photo looked like this.

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  • Leo G. Carol in Tarantula
Finale Fest29 Mar 202201:12:03
Wherein Beth and Matt discuss what makes a good series finale, and how some other's we've known compare to The Wrath of the Lamb. (Spoiler: Wrath ranks highly.) Shows that we'll really, really spoil include: The Sopranos, Battlestar Galactica, Mad Men, Lost, The Leftovers, The Thing, Mad Men, Angel, and Six Feet Under.

S3 E3: Secondo (Part 2)07 Sep 202101:16:00

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss fireflies, snail sex, Bad Ronald, and birds, birds, birds.

A firefly! Image source: The Tennessee Conservationist[/caption]

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Thanks to our friend Henry for the proper pronunciation of Fu Qi Fei Pian!

 

Fu Qi Fei Pian from the Golden Mall in Flushing (via chopsticksandmarrow)

A bucket of snails at the market in Palermo (photographed by Matt)

 

S3 E3: Secondo (Part 1)31 Aug 202101:36:44

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss Pazzi’s need for friendship, how Hannibal got like that and if it matters, fireflies, and little gadgets.

John Glenn's capsule surrounded by guiding lights in The Right Stuff[/caption]

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And here's the AMA logo with the snake Matt referred to:

S3 E2: Primavera (Part 2)24 Aug 202101:18:42
Wherein Beth and Matt discuss the real Il Mostro at length, the differences between the final scene in Mizumono vs. the opening of Primavera, and Shazam and Isis.

Il Mostro investigation photo from the February 6, 2016 issue of Siena News

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S3 E2: Primavera (Part 1)17 Aug 202101:39:33

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss skeletons in Palermo, Chloris and Zephyrus (and related winds) Don't Look Now, and Will's vampiric style choices.

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Find some nice photos over at secondhelpingpod.com.

S3 E1: Antipasto (Part 2)06 Aug 202101:27:33

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss giallo at some length, make a few movie recommendations, and serve up some Divine Comedy for dessert.

[caption id="attachment_12714" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]The curtain opening in Deep Red. Look familiar?[/caption]

 

Mostra Note:

Scena di Star Trek 

Film da guardare

Libri da leggere

Scena divertente da High Anxiety

Groovy soundtracks for your next cena serale

Moriccone giallo musica

"Tree man" images of Pietro Della Vigna:

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S3 E1: Antipasto (Part 1)30 Jul 202101:24:10

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss the start of Season 3, trips to Italy, giallo, snails, and oysters.

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Actual antipasto from Beth's recent trip to Italy[/caption]

Amazing hat from A Lizard in a Woman's Skin[/caption]

Season 2 Finale: Mizumono (Part 3)06 Jul 202101:24:53
Wherein Beth and Matt discuss their second rewatch of S2 E13, the imago stylings of Jung, Lacan, and Klein, and airport arguments.

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Season 2 Finale: Mizumono (Part 2)29 Jun 202101:21:35

Wherein Beth and Matt further describe the events of the finale, mourn Bella, and sigh over the most heartbreaking Sip of Death yet.

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Looks like the Champagne on Air France in 2014 might have been a Bollinger 2004 Grand Annee, which will run you $150. It seems to be the brand James Bond prefers, though that probably wouldn't impress Hannibal.

S2E13: Mizumono, Part 122 Jun 202101:12:10

Wherein Beth and Matt embark on part one of a three-part discussion of the Season 2 Finale, Mizumono! Emotions are felt.

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S2 E12: Tome-Wan (Part 2)15 Jun 202101:16:55

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss Achilles and Patroclus and Matt awakens his distaste for anti-shippers.


Mason compared to the Thunderbirds guy


Achilles Tending to Patroclus' Wounds via Wikimedia Commons


Nikolas Ge's Achilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus via Wikimedia Commons

 

Bonus Episode: Withering Slights!22 Mar 202201:12:06

Wherein Beth and Matt welcome cross-stitch enthusiast, fondant sculptor, and friend of the show, Withering Slights! Also known as Charlotte, she joins to discuss the difference between fandom and obsession, Gillian Anderson's many modes, genre swim trunks, cupcakes, Star Wars, and where Will and Hannibal might go from here.

S2 E12: Tome-Wan08 Jun 202101:27:22

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss Bedelia's posture and Winston's sobriety. Part one of a two-part discussion.

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S2 E11: Kō No Mono01 Jun 202102:30:48

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss Shiva, Dead Ringers, Will's ever-evolving feelings, and The Ortolan Continuum.

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S2 E10: Naka-Choko25 May 202102:33:27

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss The Sex Montage, behaviorism, and (inadvertently) relativism. Also, Ghost and and Notting Hill, oddly.

S2 E9: Shizakana18 May 202102:17:31

Wherein Beth and Matt explore an infinite loop of possible motivations behind Hannibal sending Randall to Will. We're riddled with questions.

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S2 E8: Su-Zakana11 May 202102:30:29

A very Nietzschean episode, wherein Beth and Matt welcome their first-ever guest, the Season 2 enthusiast, Kayla! We'll discuss Will's inverted hero's journey, Hannibal's genuine WTF moment, and trout!

S2 E7: Yakimono - Part 204 May 202101:25:54

Wherein Beth and Matt go full Room 237 on the Will and Jack plan, and air their only real complaint (it's Alana-related).

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S2 E7: Yakimono - Part 127 Apr 202101:37:46

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss whether the game is afoot, Chilton's complaint, and touch the third rail that is Alana. Part 1 of a two-parter.

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S2 E6: Futamono20 Apr 202102:26:34

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss whether and how Hannibal might enjoy sex. 

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S2 E5: Mukozuke - Part 213 Apr 202100:59:01

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss Vertigo, at length, and puzzle over why Hannibal thinks life is precious. 

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S2 E5: Mukozuke - Part 108 Apr 202101:31:53

Part 1, wherein Beth and Matt have an orderly chat about Gideon and Hannibal's tête-à-tête.

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S3 E13 - The Wrath of the Lamb (Part IV)15 Mar 202200:55:11
S2 E4: Takiawase01 Apr 202101:50:49

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss Will’s changing attitudes, Videodrome, and The Snake Pit.

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Here's how the aerial "bedlam" shot from The Snake Pit compares to the Eye Mural:

S4 E3: Hassun23 Mar 202101:40:29

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss Will's good lawyer, Freddie's outfit, and why Hannibal needs Jack in the FBI.

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S2 E2: Sakizuke16 Mar 202101:59:02

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss what the eye mural really means.

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S2 E1 - Kaiseki09 Mar 202101:47:01

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss Winston, cannibal dad jokes, and the Hannibal canon. Also, Beth digs into a single line: “I’m not talking to you Frederick. I want to talk to Dr. Lecter.”

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