Back to the Bones Podcast
Welcome to Back to the Bones! Join father-daughter duo Madeleine and Andrew Hayes as they rewatch and recap each episode of the Fox hit TV show Bones. If you’ve never seen the show, can’t remember who the Gravedigger is, or are sharing the show with a loved one for the first time, this podcast is spoiler-free! Madeleine and Andrew have watched and loved Bones for over a decade, sometimes together, sometimes apart. Madeleine’s degree in psychology and passion for true crime paired with Andrew’s background in both acting and law combine to create two squints who love digging into the minutiae of jurisdiction, autism-coding, and really bad green screens. So head to the lab, it’s time to get back to the bones.
Episodes
Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026
15 min
It's the third Book Club episode! Today, Madeleine and Andrew talk about Chapters 19-27. More cases are presented, more characters are introduced, and a jump scare in the back garden occurs.
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Content Warning: Animal Death, Body Horror, Gore, Misogyny, Physical Abuse, Sexual Violence and Mutilation, Sexual Harassment, Torture, Medical Content, Stalking, Murder
Mar 23, 2026
Mar 23, 2026
18 min
It's the second Book Club episode! Today, Madeleine and Andrew talk about Chapters 10-18. Listen along as they discuss the world of Montreal, dream-sequences, and kerf marks.
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Content Warning: Animal Death, Body Horror, Gore, Misogyny, Physical Abuse, Sexual Violence and Mutilation, Sexual Harassment, Torture, Medical Content, Stalking, Murder
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
55 min
Welcome to the very first Book Club episode! This week, Madeleine and Andrew talk about the first nine chapters of Kathy Reich's first novel Deja Dead in this special, between-seasons series.
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Content Warnings: Animal Death, Body Horror, Gore, Misogyny, Physical Abuse, Sexual Violence and Mutilation, Sexual Harassment, Torture, Medical Content, Stalking, Murder
Feb 23, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
1 min
Andrew and Madeleine are taking an end of season break -- but they'll be back for season 3 on April 6th! And stay tuned during the break for a special release of a new project!
Feb 16, 2026
Feb 16, 2026
1 hr 18 min
This week, Madeleine and Andrew discuss Season 2 Episode 21 Stargazer in a Puddle. This dark seasonal finale follows a child death, Hodgins and Angela's upcoming wedding, and the surprising plans of one of the gang.
This episode centers around the death of a child and briefly touches on sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.
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Research References:
https://www.pigglywiggly.com/store-locations/illinois/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Gibbons
https://dna-view.com/profile.htm
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Feb 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
1 hr 12 min
This week, Madeleine and Andrew discuss Season 2 Episode 20 The Glowing Bones in the Old Stone House. Listen along to decide for yourself if the old house is even made of stone!
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Research References:
Potassium Iodide (KI) | Radiation Emergencies | CDC
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Feb 2, 2026
Feb 2, 2026
1 hr 37 min
This week, Madeleine and Andrew discuss Season 2 Episode 19 Spaceman in a Crater. Listen along as they talk about how many tampons to bring to space and find out who proposes to who!
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Research References:
Operation Paperclip - Wikipedia
Project Artichoke - Wikipedia
Mukluk - Wikipedia
100 tampons song - Google Search
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Jan 26, 2026
Jan 26, 2026
1 hr 25 min
This week, Madeleine and Andrew discuss Season 2 Episode 18 The Killer in the Concrete. It's time for a Mafia episode with a million nicknames, a bounty hunter, and Max!
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Research References:
https://www.homedepot.com/c/ab/concrete-vs-cement/9ba683603be9fa5395fab9012eff59e2
https://www.martenslawfirm.com/blog/2017/march/what-is-the-different-between-a-rap-sheet-and-a-
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Jan 19, 2026
Jan 19, 2026
1 hr 11 min
This week, Madeleine and Andrew discuss Season 2 Episode 17 The Priest in the Courtyard. It's time for the Religious disagreement episode, otherwise known as the one where Gordon Gordon fixes everyone!
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Jan 12, 2026
Jan 12, 2026
1 hr 32 min
This week, Madeleine and Andrew discuss Season 2 Episode 16 The Boneless Bride in the River. Join us as we all learn about ghost marriage, parkour, and Madeleine's real feelings about Sully!
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Research References:
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/brochures/IMBRA
Pamphlet Final 01-07-2011 for Web Posting.pdf
https://www.encyclopedia.com/medicine/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/thunder-god-vine
Traditional Chinese wedding dress - Wikipedia
Chinese funeral rituals - Wikipedia
Chinese ghost marriage - Wikipedia
Mail-order bride - Wikipedia
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