Sarah Paulson has never seen Bones. But she is Carla’s friend of almost 40 years. Carla and Emily test Sarah’s imagination of the Bones universe. Plus, Carla talks about her life right before she got the role of Daisy. Don’t miss Sarah’s new Hulu show “All’s Fair” airing this fall! Follow for more Boneheads on Instagram . Thanks so much for listening to Boneheads. If you haven’t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You’ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content like extras f...
Jun 25, 2025•56 min
Serial killer Howard Epps returns, and he’s taking the Jeffersonian on a wild goose chase. Can Booth and Brennan uncover his trail of clues before another person dies? Carla and Emily muse on psychopathology and serial killers. How do two murderers link up, “Folie à Deux” style? Plus, lots of cold goss and even a message from “Bones” creator Hart Hanson! Follow for more Boneheads on Instagram . Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at ...
Jun 18, 2025•45 min
A teen boy’s body is found in a garbage truck. Everyone assumes the culprit is his girlfriend, who’s in the foster care system. Brennan, a foster kid herself, isn’t ready to jump to conclusions. Carla and Emily talk about the Shakespearean tragedy of the episode, along with Hodgins and Angela’s blossoming romance. Plus, Emily has a doctorate! Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium . Click this link for a list o...
Jun 11, 2025•44 min
We’re off this week, but wanted to leave you with one of our all-time favorite podcasts: Add to Cart! Hosted by the hilarious Kulap Vilaysack (comedian, writer, director) and veteran journalist SuChin Pak, Add to Cart offers a smart, subversive look at the things we buy—and why. Each week, Ku and Su get into honest (and often TMI) convos about all the stuff they’re adding to or removing from their carts. From beauty products and health fads to celeb obsessions and big life philosophies, they’re ...
Jun 04, 2025•47 min
If you’ve been missing Cam Saroyan as much as we have, get excited. Tamara Taylor joins Emily and Carla for a full video interview. Tamara recounts David Boreanaz helping with her audition and the moment they almost killed off her character. Plus, the “f*ck ass bob.” You can WATCH this episode on YouTube! Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium . Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes ...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 9 min
The body of a pregnant woman is found in the Delaware Bay, leading Brennan to ponder the trials and tribulations of motherhood and marriage. But she’s not the only mom in this episode. Enter Rebecca Stinson, Booth’s ex and the mother of his son. Jessica Capshaw, who plays Rebecca, joins Emily and Carla to talk about her role. She tells them about how she met David Boreanaz and the awkward time they had to film their sex scene on “Bones.” Plus, she shares what it’s like to be an actress’ daughter...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 1 min
What do we love more than a murder mystery? The first appearance of Tamara Taylor, aka Cam Saroyan, of course! The witty and funny Saroyan absolutely stole the show (and our hearts) in the premiere of season two. Emily and Carla talk about the wild, body-switching, stock-crashing plot of this episode, and then Tamara joins the conversation to give us all the juicy deets of her “Bones” debut. Find out more about other shows on our network @lemonadamedia on all social platforms. Joining Lemonada P...
May 14, 2025•46 min
Woohoo! We have finished recapping the first season of Bones! To celebrate, Carla and Emily sit down to reflect on the season as a whole, from the initial pilot to the cliffhanger finale, and discuss what lies ahead. They take a look at how it started and how it ended for our favorite ‘ships, the characters and locations they’re saying goodbye to, and what they’ve learned from their rewatch. Plus, our queens of the lab answer some of your questions, like their most challenging scenes to shoot an...
May 07, 2025•54 min
Our day one, Hart Hanson (creator and executive producer of “Bones”), returns to talk about the season one finale! The conclusion dives into the disappearance of Brennan’s parents. After the Jeffersonian team and Booth work to give Brennan answers, a cliffhanger tells us there’s more to this story. Hart talks about what it was like to write this episode knowing it might be the very last. Plus, why Bones was the network’s “red-headed stepchild.” Hart answers all the Bones questions Carla and Emil...
Apr 30, 2025•52 min
Booth backstory? Yes please! This episode gets into Booth’s past as a sniper, explored through the mystery of a burnt corpse on the grave. Through a lot of twists and turns, Booth and Brennan unravel a story of military cover-up and corruption. Keep an eye on that B&B love meter! We’re also joined by “Bones” showrunner, producer and writer Stephen Nathan who talks about creating this episode, CGI gravestones and more. Find out more about other shows on our network @lemonadamedia on all socia...
Apr 23, 2025•52 min
Prepare to have your heartstrings pulled, because this episode opens in a pediatric cancer ward. Deputy Director Sam Cullen's young daughter, Amy, has mysteriously developed lung cancer after receiving a bone graft from a 60-year-old, instead of a much younger and healthier donor. Booth and Brennan chase down the reason and discover that Amy is not the only victim. Meanwhile, Angela grows closer to Amy, who wants to fall in love before she dies. Although Carla and Emily love the sweet moments, t...
Apr 16, 2025•54 min
We only got Dr. Daniel Goodman for one season, but Jonathan Adams gave an unforgettable performance as the erudite, deep-voiced boss of the Jeffersonian. Emily and Carla reconnect with Jonathan 20 years later to talk about everything from his first Bones audition to the day he got the call that he wouldn’t return for season two. He shares how he processed leaving the show, and how he feels about it now. Plus, Jonathan talks about shaping Goodman’s character, why he doesn’t always take director n...
Apr 09, 2025•52 min
Hop in for this ride along to the Big Easy with Patricia Belcher, the actor behind beloved no-nonsense attorney, Caroline Julien. Since this was her first appearance on Bones, Patricia has all the cold goss on this New Orleans episode. She gives us her hot takes on the voodoo, the overly gruesome murders, and how David Boreanaz loved her character so much, he told the writers to bring her back! And good thing they did, because some of Patricia’s favorite all time scenes are helping Booth and Bre...
Apr 02, 2025•53 min
That’s right, we’re digging up an old episode! Now that we’re almost to the end of Bones Season 1, we just had to revisit our Boneheads conversation with TJ Thyne. The jury’s out on whether or not he’s king of the lab, but there’s no doubt about it – T.J. Thyne is the king of our hearts. Emily and Carla sit down (or should we say, snuggle up) with T.J. Thyne, their friend and Bones co-star who played the secretly rich bug and slime expert slash conspiracy theorist, Jack Hodgins, on all 12 season...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr
AHOY MATTIES!! Batten down ye hatches because we’ve landed upon the infamous pirate episode! Booth and Brennan receive a 300-year-old finger bone from an ocean dig site known for buried treasure. Excitement and pirate accents infect the whole team, spreading like the syphilis the deceased had a bad case of. Before you can say “shiver me timbers” Hodgins uncovers the rest of the skeleton, a mayor shows up dressed as a pirate, and a millionaire finds his way to the Jeffersonian. At the time, this ...
Mar 19, 2025•46 min
It’s hard to measure our obsession with the lab’s forensic facial reconstructionist Angela Montenegro, compared to the endearing woman who plays her, Michaela Conlin. Luckily, this episode with Michaela is packed with discussions about both of them! Michaela reflects on her time on the show and dives into your listener questions in this all-access interview. We know Angela for her free spirit, zingers, and big heart. But did you know that Michaela is an expert at drawing an ostrich named Ebeneze...
Mar 12, 2025•51 min
Break out your desert attire — this week we’re trying to unravel the mystery around Angela’s part-time lover, who has unfortunately become just a dusty skull. But don’t be sad! Because, guess what? Michaela Conlin is here to discuss this Angela-centric episode — including the heartbreak her character was feeling. Emily and Michaela talk about peyote and Palmdale (the rare overnight shooting location) and unpack why this episode was a turning point for the friendship between Brennan and Angela. Y...
Mar 05, 2025•51 min
The Jeffersonian crew descends into the depths of another murder on this spectacularly subterranean storyline. Turns out, there’s not just a dead body in the tunnels below D.C., there’s secret treasure, underground societies and even a love triangle. There’s also plenty of cold goss down there (or, as Emily reveals, on the Fox sound stage) including a cast member from The Office who played a pivotal role. Plus this episode’s victim, Marni, joins us from beyond the grave! Guest star Fay Wolf catc...
Feb 26, 2025•51 min
Kathy Reichs is as close to a real-life Temperance Brennan as there is. Forensic anthropologist? Check. Crime-solving genius? Double-check. Best-selling author? Triple-check! This week, Emily and Carla snagged the Real Deal for a chat about her extraordinary life and how she became the inspiration for Bones. From her haunting accounts of real-life murder investigations, to juggling academia, forensics, fiction writing and motherhood, Kathy truly embodies Brennan’s “do-it-all” attitude and aptitu...
Feb 19, 2025•59 min
What’s better than one body in the lab? Two bodies in the lab! The Booth and Brennan Love Meter is off the charts in this pivotal and memorable episode featuring a dead mob boss, a sadistic serial killer and a corrupt FBI agent. Despite the gunshots and exploding refrigerators, the real action is between our two co-stars with enough tension to make anyone “hot-blooded” (cue the air guitar). Emily bravely recounts her near-miss with a flaming stunt double (yikes!) and analyzes the early signs of ...
Feb 12, 2025•53 min
Oh gosh, there are too many mysteries to count in this episode! The team is called to a fairway to confirm the victims of a small private plane crash, only to find two mysterious victims: one who wasn’t supposed to be on the plane and one from long before the crash. Then there's Jesse Kane, the handsome, brooding enigma who might have killed his dad and definitely has a crush on Brennan. Emily and Carla ponder all their own lingering queries, including this episode's iconic (horrific) use of a w...
Feb 05, 2025•48 min
Prepare for a thorough examination of how Bones came to be! In this episode we sit down with Executive Producer Barry Josephson as he shares the inside scoop on when he first encountered Kathy Reichs's thrilling novels (spoiler alert: he knew it was gold), the early days of production, and the unforgettable first chemistry read between Emily and David Boreanaz. We'll also hear some surprising stories about Barry’s career, including his time as Whoopi Goldberg's roommate! Emily and Carla discover...
Jan 29, 2025•57 min
It’s a gritty case this week full of gangs, gardens and guns galore. Not without its cringe moments, at the core of this week’s episode is a still-relevant exploration of the tough choices immigrant families are forced to make. After checking in with each other about the L.A. wildfires, Emily and Carla dig in on this horticultural episode, unearthing plenty of cold goss (bad wigs, vegan pupusas), and Emily learns just how young Carla was when she began her professional acting career. Grab your t...
Jan 22, 2025•52 min
Brennan and Booth are here to save the day (as always) in this comic-book-themed episode about a young, nerdy “superhero” who died protecting others. Emily has plenty of cold goss, including why she was in tears while filming, and how Aaron Paul’s guest appearance as a morose comic store owner/artist with swoopy bangs might have launched his career. Plus, Carla recounts working with Aaron years later on a huge blockbuster. Later on, this episode’s writer, Elizabeth Benjamin, calls in from her wr...
Jan 15, 2025•54 min
We are so thrilled to be joined today by Eric Millegan — that’s right, the one and only Zackaroni, Zack Addy! Emily and Eric’s friendship has endured long after the cameras stopped rolling, and it’s time for them to catch up, reminisce and gossip. Eric recounts the story of the charmed trip to LA when he landed the role of Zack, and how it all coincided with his diagnosis and treatment for bipolar disorder. Emily and Eric share plenty of stories from set, and Eric explains how it all went down w...
Jan 08, 2025•52 min
It’s our first ride-along episode! And it’s about a car! Perfect. To help break down this action-packed and emotionally driven episode, Emily and Carla are joined by Dwight Little, who directed a whopping 23 episodes over the span of the series. Dwight shares plenty of insights from decades in the film and television industry, including how he first got started on Bones by directing this very episode. The three of them unpack the ways Season 1 was still searching for the right tone, and the stel...
Dec 18, 2024•48 min
This week on Boneheads, we’re headed to LA – the land of palm trees, Skybar, and… murder. Emily shares multiple stories about David Boreanaz attempting to set her up with various eligible bachelors, including the hotel bartender from this week’s episode. The conversation takes a deeper turn as Emily and Carla discuss the culture of plastic surgery and the pressure to maintain a certain look in Los Angeles. Then, Carla asks Emily about working with the episode's special guest, the iconic Penny Ma...
Dec 11, 2024•49 min
We don’t like to play favorites, but for this episode, we’ll make an exception. That’s right – today we’re talking about the beloved Bones Christmas episode, The Man in the Fallout Shelter. Emily and Carla share some cold goss about which Bones cast member would be most likely to spread a deadly fungus to their coworkers in real life. Then, they unpack Brennan’s emotional present-opening scene, and reveal a famous incorrect line in the episode that never got fixed. But first, Emily channels her ...
Dec 04, 2024•42 min
What famous movie star auditioned for the role of Zack Addy? What was really in that Christmas present from Brennan’s parents? And who the hell is Crazy Dennis? Greg Yaitanes, the director of the Bones pilot, answers all this and more in this week’s episode of Boneheads. Greg, the Emmy award-winning director of House, Banshee, House of the Dragon, and Presumed Innocent, among others, tells Emily and Carla about casting Emily as Brennan, testing the pilot with audiences, and how the show went fro...
Nov 20, 2024•58 min
Boner Alert! In today’s episode, we dive into Brennan’s first love interest on the show: her former anthropology professor, Dr. Michael Stires. Emily dishes out some cold goss about the actor who played Stires (Josh Hopkins), and reveals a surprising connection he had with one of her friends. Emily also shares insights about filming that sex scene with him, and she and Carla analyze Brennan’s pillow talk skills. Plus, we settle the rumors: did Emily and David Boreanaz ever date in real life? And...
Nov 13, 2024•41 min
