Truest Blood

This week, Deborah and Kristin conjure up a magical conversation with Kevin Alejandro, who delivered an inspiring performance as the witch, Jesus Velasquez. He sheds light on his familial ties to magic itself and describes what it was like creating the heart-wrenching love story of Jesus and Lafayette.

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Deborah and Kristin are launching the Season 4 review with a conversation featuring one of show’s finest directors, Scott Winant! In this episode, he provides valuable insights into the highlights and challenges of overseeing a production like True Blood.

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Deborah and Kristin wrap up season 3 by welcoming their first werewolf! Brit Morgan bares her fangs and shares all about her experience playing troubled werewolf Debbie Pelt and what it’s like working with animal co-stars. 

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This week, Deborah and Kristin are letting you in on their perspective shooting season 3. They cover everything from their favorite moments, personal highlights, and how they prepare as actors before stepping on set.

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On this episode, Deborah and Kristin are talking about villains! And not just any villain, the bad boy of season 3 King Russell Edgington, the Vampire King of Mississippi. The phenomenal Denis O’Hare is here to spill all the royal secrets behind his portrayal.

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This week, it’s all about fashion! Deborah and Kristin sit down with Audrey Fisher, the show’s costume designer for all seven seasons. As the artistic mind behind every piece of clothing you saw on screen, she has all the ornate details behind creating your characters’ favorite looks.

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In the inaugural episode of the season, Deb and Kristin, alongside guest host Janina Gavankar, welcome actor Todd Lowe, who played the beloved Terry Bellefleur to dive into season 3. This episode was recorded live at Monsterpalooza in Pasadena, CA and features questions from True Blood fans themselves. 

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Get your V-Day week started off right. Join co-stars Deborah Ann Woll and Kristin Bauer on February 12th as they continue to explore the True Blood universe, introducing the world of werewolves, witches, and vampire royalty. This time around, they’ll be sharing the magic behind seasons 3 and 4 bite by bite with the people who made it. Listen to Truest Blood on Max or wherever you get your podcasts. See y’all real soon! 

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Special guest (and adored shapeshifter) Janina Gavankar joins Deborah and Kristin this week for a momentous live episode of Truest Blood! They discuss favorite moments, spill everything about creating the podcast, and answer burning questions from fans. This live episode was recorded at the Paley Center of Media NYC for PaleyWKND on October 2nd, 2022.

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During this finale week, Deborah and Kristin break down the climax of season two “Beyond Here Lies Nothin’” written by Alexander Woo and directed by Michael Cuesta, examining the dramatic wedding for a maenad. They discuss how the show weaves in maenad mythology and speak to Maenad Maryann herself, the dazzling Michelle Forbes. Thank you for listening, Trubies!

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Long live the Queen! This week, Deborah and Kristin discuss royalty, ornithology, and the joys of working with teacup humans (aka children) in “Frenzy” written by Alan Ball and directed by Daniel Minahan. And the extraordinary Rutina Wesley sits down to share everything that went into creating the beloved Tara Thorton. 

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This week, Deborah and Kristin break down “New World In My View” written by Kate Barnow and directed by Adam Davidson, highlighting all the incredible work of the ensemble creating a new world in Bon Temps. And the unforgettable Jim Parrack joins to reminisce on the whirlwind romance of Hoyt and Jessica. 

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This week, a final goodbye is absolutely heartbreaking. Deborah and Kristin discuss “I Will Rise Up,” written by Nancy Oliver and directed by Scott Winant, looking at how some relationship bonds are healed, some are broken, and others are lost forever. And the faultless Allan Hyde joins from across the pond to share about his riveting work as Godric.

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This week, Deborah and Kristin break down “Timebomb”, written by Alexander Woo and directed by John Dahl, examining the radical act of peace of a 2000-year old vampire and the rules of vampire regeneration. They also sit down with the marvelous Michael McMillian who shares how our dear reverend Steve Newlin came to be.

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The truth will set you free. This week, Deborah and Kristin discuss “Release Me,” written by Raelle Tucker and directed by Michael Ruscio, delving into how our characters are trapped, both emotionally and physically. Also, Mariana Klaveno sits down to spill all the stories behind playing the infamous Lorena. 

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This week, Deborah and Kristin break down “Hard-Hearted Hannah,” written by Brian Buckner and directed by Michael Lehmann, exploring if ignorance really is bliss for our characters and how the truth just might hurt. And Ashley Jones, our sweet shape-shifting Daphne Landry, joins to share all about her character’s shocking twist.

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A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste. This week, Deborah and Kristin break down “Never Let Me Go”, written by Nancy Oliver and directed by John Dahl, exploring how the women of Bon Temps own their sexual power. And they reminisce with Anna Camp, discussing all things Sarah Newlin from her big hair to her infamous “holy” scene.

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This week, it’s all about the art of observation. Deborah and Kristin discuss “Shake and Fingerpop”, written by Allan Ball and directed by Michael Lehmann. They sit down with lead camera operator Simon Jayes, who shares all about the wild life behind a True Blood camera. And they also dive deep with cinematographer Romeo Tirone to understand the keen eyes behind creating the right mood of a scene through perfect lighting and camera movement. 

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And seem a saint, when most I play the devil. In this third episode, Deborah and Kristin break down “Scratches,” written by Raelle Tucker and directed by Scott Winant. They analyze where our characters fall on the blurred lines of “good” and “evil.” And writer Raelle Tucker speaks on her inspiration for writing True Blood episodes and her background that informs some of the season’s main players. 

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This week, Deborah and Kristin analyze “Keep This Party Going,” written by Brian Buckner and directed by Michael Lehmann. They observe how our dear denizens of Bon Temps, try as they might, just can’t outrun their pasts. And they sit down with director Michael Lehmann to share the process of bringing True Blood episodes to life.

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In this premiere episode of season two, Deborah and Kristin break down “Nothing But the Blood,” written by Alex Woo and directed by Daniel Minahan. They discuss the idea of found family amongst our characters and speak to a very special member of the True Blood bloodline – Bill Compton himself, Stephen Moyer!

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Co-stars and hosts Kristin Bauer and Deborah Ann Woll are back — and even more bloody — for Season 2 of Truest Blood! Join them as they share more behind the scenes stories and speak to some of the season’s key players including Rutina Weasley, Anna Camp, and Bill Compton himself — Stephen Moyer! Your Fellowship is requested each week as they sink their fangs into the series episode by episode. Listen to Truest Blood on HBO Max or wherever you get your podcasts. See y’all real soon!

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During this finale week, Deborah and Kristin wrap up season 1 discussing episode 12 “You’ll Be the Death of Me,” written by Raelle Tucker and directed by Alan Ball. They examine all the second chances presented to our heroes, and their new beginnings. They also round out the season diving into the secrets behind fangs and sit down with the show’s incomparable showrunner, Alan Ball. Thank you for listening, Trubies! Y’all come back now ya hear!

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In this penultimate episode of season 1, Deborah and Kristin break down episode 11 “To Love is to Bury,” written and directed by Nancy Oliver. They explore what everyone is willing to overlook in the name of love and take a closer look at newborn vampires. They also sit a spell with the talented Michael Raymond James, who portrays Rene Lenier, our hard working family man … with a deadly pastime. 

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This week, Deborah and Kristin groove to the rhythm of episode 10 “I Don’t Wanna Know,” written by Chris Offut and directed by Scott Winant. They discuss the hard truths that the Bon Temps residents have to face as plot lines come to a head. They also sit down with the Bon Temps bar owner himself, Sam Trammell, who discusses what makes Sam Merlotte such an enticing mystery man. 

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This week, Deborah and Kristin dig into the minds of the dangerous denizens involved in all the Bon Temps drama of episode 9 “Plaisir D’Amour,” written by Brian Buckner and directed by Anthony Hemingway. They speak with Carrie Preston, who plays Arlene Fowler, to get the human perspective amongst all the supernatural. And they also hear from special effects foreman, Michael Arbogast, who shares his insight into all the blood.

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This week, Deborah and Kristin break down episode eight “Fourth Man in the Fire,” written by Alex Woo and directed by Michael Lehman. They dive deep into a state of delusion and analyze our characters’ deeply rooted fantasies. They also speak with everyone’s favorite “non-cool” vampire, Stephen Root, to discuss all things Eddie Fournier.

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This week, Deborah and Kristin look at episode seven “Burning House of Love,” written by Chris Offutt and directed by Marcos Siega. They examine how the power of belief can influence someone’s life and witness a backwoods exorcism. And they also sit down with the exorcist herself, Aisha Hinds, to spill all the details on her experience playing Miss Jeanette.  

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Emotional pie, emotional pie, emotional pie. This week, Deborah and Kristin discuss episode six “Cold Ground,” written by Raelle Tucker and directed by Nick Gomez. Following the death in the previous episode, they analyze how the different characters of Bon Temps deal with loss, and look at how food plays a role throughout the episode. They also speak with the spectacular Adina Porter about her experience bringing Lettie Mae to life.

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Lots of shared history to uncover this week. Deborah and Kristin break down episode five “Sparks Fly Out,” directed by Daniel Minahan. They dive into why this episode is a fan-favorite in the season, looking at Bill’s flashbacks, Nelsan’s stellar performance, and the shocking episode cliffhanger. They also gain more direct insight from the writer of the episode himself, Alexander Woo. And Shad and Lynn, massive fans who ran a premier True Blood fansite, shed light on the fan response to the show.  

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This week, Deborah and Kristin break down episode four “Escape from Dragon House,” written by Brain Buckner and directed by Michael Lehman. The highest form of humor, aka Bill’s puns, is in full effect this episode. They talk about the wonders of Fangtasia and the introduction of two fan favorite blood suckers (can you guess who?). They also delve behind the scenes of the beautiful sets with production designer Suzuki Ingerslev.

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Sex, politics, and rock n roll. This week, Deborah and Kristin look at episode three “Mine,” written by Alan Ball and directed by John Dahl. They explore all the sex, magic, and vampire politics in the True Blood world. They also discuss the show’s score and soundtrack with the music masterminds themselves, Nathan Barr and Gary Calamar.

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This week, Deborah and Kristin break down episode two “The First Taste," written by Alan Ball and directed by Scott Winant. They dive into the small town of Bon Temps and take a look at its big personalities. They also dissect the famous opening titles and speak with the musician behind the iconic True Blood theme song, Jace Everett.

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In this inaugural episode, Deborah and Kristin break down episode one “Strange Love,” written and directed by Alan Ball. They come out of the coffin to discuss creating a pilot, the process of bringing True Blood to the screen and sit down with the author of the True Blood novels herself, Charlaine Harris. 

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Truest Blood, the official podcast of the HBO Original True Blood is almost here with the first episode launching next week on February 14th. Join co-stars Deborah Ann Woll and Kristin Bauer as they sink their teeth back into the series episode by episode. They’ll reminisce about all your favorite moments, and dive deep into how the show got made, from the sets and music to the blood and the sex. And you’ll hear from the vamp champ himself, Alan Ball. Subscribe here to join us back in Bon Temps next week! 

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Join Deborah Ann Woll and Kristin Bauer as they revisit the streets of Bon Temps in Truest Blood, the official podcast of the HBO Original, True Blood. Subscribe here to be notified when they sink their teeth back into the series, and watch True Blood on HBO Max now!

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