The Great Escapist with Ben Edlund (S8EP21)
From Supernatural Then and Now by Story Mill Media / Realm
April 6, 2026 · 59 min · Season 8 · Episode 21
About this episode
Ben Edlund discusses his final episode for Supernatural, exploring story challenges and character arcs.
Ben Edlund returns to the podcast to discuss his swan song, the final episode he wrote for the show. Hear about the challenges of balancing multiple story lines, his thoughts on Sam's decline, and the appearance of Metatron. Rob and Rich learn a little something about curing demons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Rob, Rich
Guest: Ben Edlund
Topics covered
- writing
- storylines
- character development
- demons
- Supernatural
Keywords
- Ben Edlund
- Supernatural
- Metatron
- Sam
- demons
- storylines
- final episode
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Great Escapist, Supernatural
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