Deconstructing Hannibal

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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. 

  1. 12/21/2025

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

    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

    1h 17m

  2. 12/06/2025

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

    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

    1h 6m

  3. 11/23/2025

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

    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

    46 min

  4. 11/09/2025

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

    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.

    1h 31m

  5. 10/19/2025

    Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 19: Beverly Katz - Gotcha Girl

    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/

    1h 9m

  6. 09/27/2025

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

    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.

    1h 22m

  7. 09/06/2025

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

    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/

    54 min

  8. 08/24/2025

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

    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&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_ct=1755079834708&_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17550797376074&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=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/

    1h 27m
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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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  • Creator
    Sihaya
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    23
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