We were all in for a real treat this past Saturday! Many of our favorite people got together on Zoom (oh, the great equalizer), and shared delicious stories and generally made us smile. We had to get together to share our thoughts, favorite moments, and just to chit chat a bit (get your human contact wherever you can, folks!). Enjoy!…

See? SEE?? This season (not series! #savehannibal) finale is a thing of beauty and a bittersweet moment for Malina and Jack. In our longest episode yet, we jump into the roiling ocean of Season 3 Episode 13, "The Wrath of the Lamb". We get into the comedy beats that work and don't work, the whisky close-ups, the perfect misdirects, that post-credit…

WE LIVE! Yes, sorry for the unexpected delay, but there is apparently shit going down in the world. Hope you all are staying home, we are! Via Zoom, we get into Season 3 Episode 12, "The Number of the Beast is 666"! We discuss how we forgot how much we LOVE this ep, how we appreciate the symbolism being spelled out for dummies like us, Delia's craz…

Kiss your toilets goodbye with Malina and Jack as we dive into Season 3, Episode 11, "...And the Beast from the Sea"! We get into our mixed feelings about this ep, puzzle out who's mind palace we are in, guess what Francis's job might be at Gateway, and much more! Plus, we talk ancestry, and one of our ETC offering sparks immense joy for Jack. Enjo…

Roll up your sleeves and reach deep into Quinto's throat with Malina and Jack as we grab hold of Season 3, Episode 10, "...and the Woman Clothed in Sun". We get into our problems with this ep, discuss how Francis got backstage access to the zoo, speculate on what Gateway is, and more! Plus, we unleash our Hater's Guide to the Oscars (for a while...…

Is this the first ever episode of TV to start with an ellipsis? Strap in as Malina and Jack go to the dark room to develop Season 3 Episode 9, "...and the Woman Clothed with the Sun". We discuss how there is ANOTHER person we totally forgot about, the incessant talk about Will's genitalia, and how Tattle Crime is bucking the trend of print media. P…

Roll out your yoga mat and start mewling and grunting! It's time for Season 3*, Episode 8: "The Great Red Dragon"! Malina and Jack discuss Malina being a Tooth Fairy apologist, super esoteric writing choices, ponder what was real and what was in the mind palace, unleash our best mewls, talk how much we didn't remember, and more! Plus, we get into M…

You might want to ride the volume controls cause this one gets a bit wild. Our Court Composer, Sean Hills, is our special guest and joins us unpacking the absolute insanity that is Season 3, Episode 7, “Digestivo”. We get into how this is basically a season finale, how Chiyoh isn’t a real character, that one scene that Jack couldn’t handle, and mor…

Unbox your cranial buzzsaw and rev into this violently sweet and sentimental episode! Malina and Jack dive into Season 3 Episode 6, "Dolce". We get into how Will got his clothes, why Mason could walk but still had a scarred face in his fantasy, how Gillian Anderson CRUSHES this episode, and more! Plus, Delia looks soooo sexy and we get off on a mil…

Take off your shirt and suck down some snails with us as we unpack Season 3, Episode 5, "Contorno". We get into if Hanni and Delia are smanging and our complicated feelings on it, how sex with Pazzi's wife is the best weight loss solution, how Alana could have found the receipts, and more! PLUS: The world debut of our new amazing recurring "costume…

Turn the key on your Benz G-wagon and speed into Season 3 Episode 4, "Apertivo"! Malina and Jack break down how much things must cost, discuss Alana's transformation, and can't for the life of us remember why Mason is wheelchair bound. Also, we wax nostalgic, add many folks to the Rolodex, eat a dish that feels like it was MADE for "Eat the Crude",…

When you hear the lungs whistle, this episode is ready! Malina and Jack break down Season 3, Episode 3, "Secondo". We dive into hair washing, face-fade outs, How Hanni should have totally broken the 4th wall, and how Will and Hannibal's relationship is basically a Whitney Houston song. Plus, we have a truly frightening ETC and discuss the differenc…

Get your pottery wheel up and running cause we got a Ghosty episode on our hands! Malina and Jack unfurl this DARK (lighting-wise)episode, Season 3, Episode 2: "Primavera". We get into why it is not our favorite episode, theories on Abigail's presence, if Will is talking out loud to himself, and why we're dummies when it comes to metaphors. We also…

Was this even an episode of the same show we've been watching?? Malina and Jack rev up our motorbikes and ride into this delight, Season 3, Episode 1 "Antipasto". We discuss our desire for it to be THAT kind of party (3-way baby!), how one actually eats acorns, and what the big deal is about Dante. We also unveil a basic-ass PSL inspired food, and …

You miss us? After a few weeks off Malina and Jack get together for another between season mini-episode! We reflect on season 2, look at the best (or worst) Eat The Crude samplings, and review the Rolodex. Also, we answer listener submitted questions and do readings of two fabulous fan-fics. Thanks for those who submitted questions and recs! Enjoy!…

Here we are! Malina and Jack get into the season 2 finale, "Mizumono" and unpack why this is the textbook finale in so many ways. We get into the fight sequence, huge revelations and major questions, parallels to Godfather 2, insane table settings, and more! Plus, we unleash our best Boston accents, have a double feature Eat the Crude, and talk wha…

Get your paprika corn and fish jello and get ready to be somebody's bacon in Season 2, Episode 12: "Tome-Wan". Malina and Jack get into it all and then some. We unpack Mason's cartoonish evilness, Bedelia's slow prosody, wine decanters and crystal whisky bottles, and more! We also get into occasional milking of our chronic illnesses, Scientology, a…

So the end begins... The build-up to the season 2 finale is underway with Episode 11, "Ko No Mono". Malina and Jack get into it all: If we'd eat the ortolans, bananas dialogue, the most upsetting scene in the entire show, and how the Margot-Will sex scene went down. Also, a very serious costume debate and much more!---ethicalbutcherspodcast@gmail.c…

Mama-Mia this episode was...stimulating! Malina and Jack kick back and slurp down this satisfying soup of an episode, Season 2 Episode 10, "Naka-Choko"! We get into it all and then some: the Verger castle, the angel/ devil shoulder shot, the CrazySexyCool side-by-side sex scenes and our emotional journey during them, and much more! We also have our…

Come inside from the cold and warm up with this VERY horny episode! Malina and Jack get into Season 2 Episode 9, "Shiizakana". We talk about the fuzzy hats, Hanni's crazy lines, running like a horse, and much more. We also get into daily routines, Whole Foods, and some emo AF "costume" lyrics. Enjoy!---ethicalbutcherspodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ethb…

Greetings to the aliens listening in the future! Malina and Jack dive into this DELIGHT of an episode "Su-Zakana". We get into if Hannibal makes his own bed, Zeller's bro-y apology, THAT EMBRACE at the end, and much more! We also sell you on some holidays, talk Hot Chicken, and develop a new game, "Add a Bitch!" Enjoy!---ethicalbutcherspodcast@gmai…

Out of the frying pan and into the fire we go as Season 2 turns up the heat and Malina and Jack go along for the ride. We dive into the sizzle of Season 2, Episode 7 "Yakimono". We get into Hannibal's Oscar level acting, Jack C's superfly fedora, and Chilto's interior design choices. We also talk poor fashion choices from our past and uncork a trul…

Pop the hatch! See what's inside! Malina and Jack lift the lid on this epic of an episode, Season 2, Episode 6, "Futamono". We dive into the tree logistics and Jack's Counting Crows fandom, Raúl Esparza's genius comedy work, the not-so-subtle "Silence of the Lambs" references, and much more! PLUS! An Eat the Crude that hits close to home for the Ch…

Slice into this raw delicacy of an episode with Malina and Jack as we unpack Season 2, Episode 5 "Mukozuke". We get into it all and then some: the logistics of Hanni loading in Katz to the observatory, Chilto looking actually decent, how Gideon has no apparent lasting brain damage, and the divine orderly (so slippery). Plus, Malina busts out her st…

Buzz Buzz, have you tried the honey? Do you value that sweet life? We get into this simmering beauty of an episode and unpack our core values, Bella's tough decisions and how she goes about it, some characters being too big to murk, how the bee lady crushes this, and the bespoke FBI bee suits. We have a double feature "Eat the Crude" that starts of…

In the Hannibal justice system, the people are represented by three separate but equally important groups: The FBI, who investigate crime, and sometimes break fragile people, Psychiatrists, who analyze the offenders, and Hannibal, who is a GOD. These are their stories. DUN DUN. We dive into this episode of Law and Or-Hannibal. Season 2, episode 3: …

Hello! We love your work! We're back with Season 2, Episode 2 "Sakizuke"! We are hopped up and energized and get into it all: the Oscars, the AMAZING cooking scene, the Oscars, the glory of the P.M.S. in sunlight, the Oscars, Delia's farewell tour, and much more! Enjoy!(Content Warning: At around 23:30 we talk about R.Kelly and abusive people for a…

WE BACK! Season 2 starts with what we consider one of the greatest cold opens in TV history and we cant get enough. We get into Hannibal's giddiness, Alana's hypnosis ghost avatar, Hannibal's shrewd dinner seating choices, and Jack C's Matrix sunglasses. Eat The Crude returns with a double feature and we continue to re-write "Polar" to make it even…

#fannibalsarepolarized and WE! ARE! ON! IT! Netflix dropped Polar last Friday and Malina and Jack had to drop everything get into this undeniable gem of a movie. We talk about the gratuitous use of lotion, how we want a Vivian spin-off, the inexplicable but much appreciated sing-along bit, and more! We'll be back to normal and getting into Hannibal…

It's the between season mini-episode and Malina and Jack are cracking open some Fanfic and answering some listener questions! Many thanks to those who recommended works and even more thanks to the amazing authors. Please see the links below for the entire works. Enjoy!https://archiveofourown.org/works/7725907- "Brushstrokes" - Dapperscripthttps://a…

It's the Season 1 Finale and Malina and Jack slice into this savory sayonara to season 1 in episode 13 "Savoureux"! We get into how this is what every season finale should strive to be, more travel questions, and marvel at Hannibal's foresight. We also eat a very nasty candy, talk movie cliches, and Malina DROPS A HUGE BOMBSHELL REVEAL. ---ethicalb…

Rise up and dive into this joint of an episode cause a lot hinges on the plot-line of Season 1, Episode 11 "Releves"! Malina and Jack get into it all: FBI expense accounts, the logistics of how Georgia goes to the bathroom, and the beauty of Hannibal's body language. We also get into the movies we're most ashamed to have seen instead of good things…

Unlike Chilton, you won't need a magnifying glass for this episode because it is the longest yet! Malina and Jack get roasty and toasty talking Episode 11, "Roti". We get into Chilton's lameness, how Eddie Izzard CRUSHES, how Will's "powers" stretch our suspension of disbelief, and much much more. We also talk about our favorite crappy holiday film…

In a cold cut battle, WHO YOU GOT? Ham? Turkey? Salami? (the correct answer) Why not lay them all out in a beautiful buffet froid? Malina and Jack dive into the whole platter in episode 10: "Buffet Froid"! We question how Georgia travels and how she must smell awful, talk about how we can't figure out Jack C. this episode, Malina's daddy thoughts, …

Pop the cork on your Calvados and take a shot of episode 9 "Trou Normand"! Malina and Jack talk about the whole totem pole T to B. We get into the logistics of raising the pole (not a euphemism...or is it?), how Jack C is cold as ice, Abby's face acting, and Will reaching the breaking point. Enjoy what might be the most bonkers Eat the Crude segmen…

Cheese me, cheese me! Time for episode 8, "Fromage"! Malina and Jack get into it all, from awkward kiss scenes to badass fight sequences. We ask the important questions like: Can all psychopaths fight? Does Hannibal *really* play the theremin? Would Will be good in bed? Plus, Malina breaks out her "supercut wish list". We are shocked by our "Eat th…

Warm up your operatic voice and cleanse you palate on this refreshing and satisfying episode! Jack and Malina scoop into Episode 7, "Sorbet"! We get into it all: the music, Will's agency (or lack therof), how we LOVE Bedelia, Jack C. with the shotgun, how we forget ourselves and root for Hannibal, another (!!!) bathroom scene, and much more! PLUS, …

Phone rings, door chimes, in comes Entrée! Join us as we celebrate the arrival of some truly wonderful characters in the main course. Jack and Malina get into the wonderful set decorating, flashbacks, facial hair, the score, and much more. We give our WONDERFUL listeners the shoutouts they deserve. Our costumes segment leads to another ironclad the…

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is released this day episode 5 "Coquilles"! Malina and Jack get into this divinely gruesome episode and talk about Jack and Bella, logistics of self skinning, and much more. PLUS "Eat the Crude" returns and we leave…

How you like your eggs: Scrambled? Fried in a bun? With a side of hallucinogens? Join us, the family you choose and not the one you were born with, as we crack open episode 4, "Oeuf". We dive into the title "controversy", who has the most BDE (hint, it rhymes with "shmannibal"), very strange childhood experiences, and much more! Jack again debuts m…

Pull on your half-zip and wade into this thick broth of an episode with us! Lina and The Comeback Kid unpack episode 3, "Potage". We get into it all: Purses, unseen travel, face reaction shots, pacing, and how Abigail is WAY too calm. Plus, number two in the series of flawless costumes theme songs.---ethicalbutcherspodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ethbut…

Do you like your mushrooms steamed, sautéed, or sticking out of a human face? In episode 2, maybe one of the grossest Hannibal episodes ever, Jack and Malina discuss Freddie Lounds’ nonsense outfits, why being a pharmacist is the perfect profession for a murderer, and how Hannibal’s office resembles a frat house. Plus, we unveil the first of many f…

Season 1 Episode 1 kicks off with an IMMEDIATE MURDER and just spirals from there. Why does Jack sensually caress Will's glasses? Can you wear a tie that's the same color as your shirt outside of the 1990s? How many The Shining references can Bryan Fuller fit into one season? How many people did Malina go to prom with?? All this and more is explore…

The Trailer! The "apertif" of the podcast, some might say. Welcome, we're Jack and Malina -- The Ethical Butchers. In this podcast, we break down, episode by episode, the bonkers details of the NBC show Hannibal (forever cancelled, forever in our hearts). In this brief trailer, we introduce ourselves and give you a small taste (mmmm) of Episode 1. …