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.
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Episodes
Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
Get ready for Season 1 Episode 19 The Man in the Morgue! Join Madeleine and Andrew in the Big Easy for this research-heavy episode. Learn about the origins of Voodoo in New Orleans, recognize a soon-to-be-familiar set, and meet one of the all-time best characters on the show!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayou
https://voodooneworleans.com
https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/multicultural/traditions/voodoo/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Vodou#Beliefs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secte_Rouge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oungan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokor
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
This week, Madeleine and Andrew discuss Season 1 Episode 18 The Man with the Bone. It’s the pirate episode! Listen along to learn about Blackbeard, diving, and exactly how much Madeleine knows about Hail Mary’s.
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Research References:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/syphilis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351756
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/pirates-blackbeard-calico-jack-visited-marylands-assateague-island/
https://www.oakislandarchives.com/research-documents/theories/blackbeard/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hail_Mary_pass
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Ney
https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2017/08/12/blackbeard-and-the-legend-of-the-topsail-island-treasure-nws/
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Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
This week, Madeleine and Andrew discuss Season 1 Episode 17 The Skull in the Desert. Get ready for a heart-wrenching, Angela-centered episode set in the desert with more twists and turns than any logical person could ever keep up with.
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Research References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_American_Church
https://www.navajo-nsn.gov/history
https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Peyote%20and%20Mescaline-2020_0.pdf
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Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
Episode 16:
This week, Madeleine and Andrew discuss Season 1 Episode 16 The Woman in the Tunnel. Join them for discussions of secret treasure vaults and the man who built tunnels under DC “for fun.”
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Research References:
https://www.washingtontunnels.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_War
https://siarchives.si.edu/blog/secret-treasure-vault-might-have-been
https://ghostsofdc.org/2023/11/09/harrison-dyar-the-scientist-who-dug-secret-tunnels-under-d-c/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_people
https://www.livescience.com/21569-deduction-vs-induction.html
https://www.bookofthrees.com/three-types-of-reasoning/
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Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
This week, Madeleine and Andrew discuss Season 1 Episode 15 Two Bodies in the Lab. Listen along to learn about ballistics and online dating! Listener discretion is advised for this episode.
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Research References:
https://microscopes.unitronusa.com/news/forensic-ballistics-changing-the-way-gun-crimes-are-solved/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvatore_D._Romano
https://www.engr.psu.edu/ce/courses/ce584/concrete/library/materials/Altmaterials/Class%20F%20Fly%20Ash.htm
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17812-greenstick-fractures
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7533841-then-it-don-t-matter-i-ll-be-all-around-in-the
https://genius.com/Foreigner-hot-blooded-lyrics
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Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
This week, Madeleine and Andrew discuss Season 1 Episode 14 The Man on the Fairway. Listen to learn about why men love frozen pigs, how Madeleine feels about traditionally attractive men, and which of the main crew is “petty and vindictive.”
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Research References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_forma
https://www.mountaincloud.org/what-is-a-koan/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAn9a9BhBtEiwAbKg6fjbhJMz5i-D3lXZCllrTKeTyZsoWgFAwnzhO96G_6nUUati6Bl99_BoCmjYQAvD_BwE
https://www.patientcarenowurgentcare.com/2024/03/08/bone-density-scans-vs-x-rays-understanding-the-differences/
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/bone-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/how-diagnosed.html
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Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
This week, Madeleine and Andrew do NOT discuss Season 1 Episode 13 The Woman in the Garden. Instead, they discuss how you can help immigrants in your community and what the fourth amendment covers during routine traffic stops.
Research References:
https://www.fbi.gov/about/faqs/what-kinds-of-guns-do-fbi-agents-use
https://www.georgetown.edu/academics/areas-of-study/
https://ejusa.org/why-we-dont-say-gang/
https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/criminal-rights/can-the-police-legitimately-search-my-vehicle-without-a-warrant.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adipocere
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copaganda
How to get involved:
https://immigrantjustice.org/how-help
https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/best-charities/immigration-refugee-charities/
https://immigrantsrising.org/resource/defining-undocumented/
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Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
This week, Madeleine and Andrew discuss Season 1 Episode 12 The Superhero in the Alley. Check out this comic-book-centric episode and see a wonderful young Aaron Paul!
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Research References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Crime_Information_Center
https://laist.com/shows/take-two/whats-the-difference-between-a-geek-and-a-nerd
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305440307002208
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Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
This week, Madeleine and Andrew discuss Season 1 Episode 1 The Woman in the Car. Listen to this extremely rational episode to learn about how earwax can solve an entire case. This episode contains mentions of harm to a child, listener discretion is advised.
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Research References:
https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-1034-kidnapping-federal-jurisdiction
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_teeth
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3190432/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostage_Rescue_Team
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Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
This week, Madeleine and Andrew discuss Season 1 Episode 10 The Woman at the Airport. Listen to learn about coyotes in LA, Pictish men, and so, so many screens.
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Research References:
https://mondrianhotels.com/los-angeles/dining/skybar/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi_Fleiss
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