How to Listen

Return to Gilead includes a variety of content: episode reviews, interviews, extended discussions, and outtakes. All the episode reviews and interviews, at the podcast’s conclusion, will total exactly 200 regular episodes. The tentative release schedule for these episodes is listed below, grouped by era of the show.

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Era 1

• Return to Gilead – Promo [March 19, 2022]

1. “Meet the Morrisons” in Review [1, March 21, 2022]
2. “The Unloveables” in Review, Part 1 [2, March 23, 2022]
3. “The Unloveables” in Review, Part 2 [3, March 25, 2022]
4. “Overtime” in Review [4, March 28, 2022]
5. “Brains vs. Brawn” in Review [5, March 30, 2022]
6. “Food for Thought” in Review [6, April 1, 2022]
7. “Rumor Has It” in Review [7, April 4, 2022]
• Does “Rumor Has It” Promote Purity Culture? – An Extended Discussion [April 5, 2022]
8. “Sick of It” in Review [8, April 6, 2022]
9. “Of Mike and Fin” in Review [9, April 8, 2022]
10. “The Lonely Ranger” in Review [10, April 11, 2022]
• Foreshadowing in “The Lonely Ranger” … and the Return of the Ant! [April 12, 2022]
11. The Season 1 Finale in Review, Part 1 [11, April 13, 2022]
12. The Season 1 Finale in Review, Part 2 [12, April 15, 2022]
13. The Season 1 Finale in Review, Part 3 (ft. Hannah Matlock) [13, April 18, 2022]
14. An Interview with Executive Producer Randy Hekman [Bonus, April 19, 2022]
15. “Pride Comes Before the Fall Festival” in Review [14, April 20, 2022]
16. “No Strings Attached” in Review [15, April 22, 2022]
17. “Truth and Lies” in Review [16, April 25, 2022]
18. “The Cheater” in Review [17, April 27, 2022]
19. “Whine Not” in Review [18, April 29, 2022]
20. “When Push Comes to Love” in Review (ft. Hannah Matlock) [19, May 2, 2022]
21. “Bo-ring” in Review [20, May 4, 2022]
22. “All 4 One” in Review [21, May 6, 2022]
23. “The Giving Spree” in Review [22, May 9, 2022]
24. The Season 2 Finale in Review, Part 1 [23, May 11, 2022]
25. The Season 2 Finale in Review, Part 2 [24, May 13, 2022]
• Because of Roly-Poly [May 14, 2022]
26. The Season 2 Finale in Review, Part 3 (ft. Hannah Matlock) [25, May 16, 2022]
27. “Peas and Thank You” in Review (ft. Austin Peachey) [26, May 18, 2022]
28. “From Mary, with Love” in Review (ft. Austin Peachey) [27, May 20, 2022]
29. “The Girl Who Assumed Too Much” in Review [28, May 23, 2022]
30. “Dressed for Sacrifice” in Review (ft. Austin Peachey) [29, May 25, 2022]
31. An Interview with Laurie Krieg, Voice of Brooke [Bonus, May 26, 2022]
32. “Power Play” in Review [30, May 27, 2022]
33. “Ruffled Feathers” in Review [31, May 30, 2022]
34. “Love Rules” in Review [32, June 1, 2022]
35. “Second Chances” in Review [33, June 3, 2022]
36. “Teed Off” in Review [34, June 6, 2022]
37. “Stars and Gripes” in Review [35, June 8, 2022]
38. “Deadlines and Date Books” in Review [36, June 10, 2022]
39. The Battle on Both Sides – An Extended Review of “Beauty and the Beast Within” [37, June 13, 2022]
40. “The Key to Happiness” in Review [38, June 15, 2022]
• Are Children Free Labor? – An Extended Discussion of “The Key to Happiness” [June 16, 2022]
41. The Season 3 Finale in Review, Part 1 [39, June 17, 2022]
42. The Season 3 Finale in Review, Part 2 [40, June 27, 2022]
• Was Grace Right? – An Ongoing Discussion [June 28, 2023]
43. The Season 3 Finale in Review, Part 3 [41, June 29, 2022]
44. “Summer Camp Blues” in Review [42, July 1, 2022]
• A Camp Director’s Perspective on “Summer Camp Blues” (ft. Mikel Collins) [July 2, 2022]
45. “To Grandmother’s House We Go” in Review (ft. Austin Peachey and Hannah Matlock) [43, July 4, 2022]
• Lake-Effect Snow, Blood Sugar, and Mice [July 5, 2022]
46. Christmas in July! – An Extended Review of “The Best Christmas on Record” (ft. Austin Peachey and Hannah Matlock) [44, July 6, 2022]
• This Episode Brought to You by The EntrePUNeur [July 7, 2022]
47. An Interview with Rodney TeSlaa, Voice of Tom [Bonus, July 9, 2022]
48. A Right to Be Upset – An Extended Review of “Eruptions” [45, July 11, 2022]
49. “Raining Cats and Clues” in Review [46, July 13, 2022]
50. “Aim Higher” in Review [47, July 15, 2022]
• The Long-Awaited Chorus of Ah’s [July 16, 2022]
51. “Fish-n-Slips” in Review [48, July 18, 2022]
52. “Insomni-Maniacs” in Review [49, July 20, 2022]
53. “Can Do” in Review [50, July 22, 2022]
54. “Sneeze the Day” in Review [51, July 25, 2022]
55. “Free for All” in Review, Part 1 [52, July 27, 2022]
56. “Free for All” in Review, Part 2 [53, July 29, 2022]
57. The Secrets of Grace, Part 1 – An Extended Review of “Sunrise, Upset” [54, August 3, 2022]
58. The Secrets of Grace, Part 2 – Grace Was Right [55, August 4, 2022]
• The Secrets of Grace, Part 2.5 – The Fornof Addendum [August 4, 2022]
59. An Interview with Beth Culp [Bonus, August 5, 2022]
60. The Secrets of Grace, Part 3 – An Extended Review of the Season 4 Finale [56, August 6, 2022]

Era 2a

• Return to Gilead – Era 2 Promo [August 8, 2022]

61. “Spring Broke” in Review, Part 1 [57, August 10, 2022]
62. “Spring Broke” in Review, Part 2 [58, August 11, 2022]
63. “Heart and Soldier” in Review [59, August 12, 2022]
64. “Spoiled Sport” in Review [60, August 22, 2022]
65. “Justin Time” in Review [61, August 24, 2022]
66. “Snot Fair!” in Review [62, August 26, 2022]
67. “Chocolate Covered Promises” in Review [63, August 29, 2022]
• No Puns Detected, Hale-Bop [August 30, 2022]
68. “The Domino Effect” in Review [64, August 31, 2022]
69. Becca, the Antagonist – An Extended Review of “Comeback, Mom” [65, September 2, 2022]
70. “Talk to Me” in Review [66, September 5, 2022]
71. “Brighter Days” in Review [67, September 7, 2022]
• Hysterical Highlights [September 8, 2022]
72. “Springloaded” in Review [68, September 9, 2022]
73. “Home to Stay” in Review [69, September 13, 2022]
74. The Season 5 Finale in Review, Part 1 (ft. Brendon McFarland) [70, September 15, 2022]
75. More Than We Can Handle – An Extended Review of the Season 5 Finale, Part 2 (ft. Hannah Matlock) [71, September 16, 2022]
76. An Interview with Tom Casaletto, Voice of Mr. Key [Bonus, September 17, 2022]
77. The Season 6 Premiere in Review, Part 1 [72, September 19, 2022]
78. The Season 6 Premiere in Review, Part 2 [73, September 21, 2022]
79. The Season 6 Premiere in Review, Part 3 [74, September 23, 2022]
80. “Just Desserts” in Review [75, September 26, 2022]
81. “Hometown Heroes” in Review, Part 1 [76, September 28, 2022]
• The Fate of the Lost One [September 29, 2022]
82. “Hometown Heroes” in Review, Part 2 [77, September 30, 2022]
83. “Split Decision” in Review [78, October 3, 2022]
84. “No Good Thing” in Review [79, October 5, 2022]
85. “Fair Warning” in Review [80, October 7, 2022]
86. “The Price of Peace” in Review [81, October 10, 2022]
87. “Pick Your Battles” in Review [82, October 12, 2022]
88. An Interview with Executive Producer Simon Guevara [Bonus, October 14, 2022]
89. Down Gilead Lane, by Beth Culp [83, October 15, 2022]

Era 2b

• Return to Gilead – Era 2b Promo [October 17, 2022]

90. “A Morrison by Any Other Name” in Review [Bonus, October 24, 2022]
91. “Reuben Get Your Gun, Part 1” in Review [Bonus, October 26, 2022]
92. “Reuben Get Your Gun, Part 2” in Review [Bonus, October 28, 2022]
93. From Gilead to Red Rock – The Sunday Special [165, October 30, 2022]
94. The Palate Cleanser – An Extended Review of “O Little Town of Coleraine” (ft. Austin Peachey) [84, November 1, 2022]
95. The Sock Episode in Review [85, November 3, 2022]
96. “Go Ye Into All the World, Part 1” in Review [86, November 4, 2022]
97. “Haunted Waters, Part 1” in Review – The Sunday Special [166, November 6, 2022]
98. “Go Ye Into All the World, Part 2” in Review [87, November 7, 2022]
99. “Why, God?” in Review [88, November 9, 2022]
100. “Closer Than a Sister” in Review [89, November 11, 2022]
• calebdoesntknowwhatsgoingon [November 12, 2022]
101. “Haunted Waters, Part 2” in Review – The Sunday Special [167, November 13, 2022]
102. The Secrets of Grace, Part 4 – “Unfinished Business, Part 1” in Review [90, November 14, 2022]
103. The Secrets of Grace, Part 5 – “Unfinished Business, Part 2” in Review [91, November 16, 2022]
104. “The Winds of Change” in Review [92, November 18, 2022]
105. “Haunted Waters, Part 3” in Review – The Sunday Special [168, November 20, 2022]
106. “The Journey” in Review, Part 1 (ft. Jack Cashion) [93, November 21, 2022]
107. Everything’s on Fire – An Extended Review of “The Journey,” Part 2 (ft. Jack Cashion) [94, November 23, 2022]
108. The Return to Peru Trilogy in Review, Part 1 [95, November 25, 2022]
109. “Haunted Waters, Part 4” in Review – The Sunday Special [169, November 27, 2022]
110. The Return to Peru Trilogy in Review, Part 2 [96, November 28, 2022]
111. An Interview with Chris Blair, Voice of Michael [Bonus, November 29, 2022]
112. Divine Direction – An Extended Review of the Return to Peru Trilogy, Part 3 [97, November 30, 2022]
113. “When Good Men Do Nothing” in Review [98, December 2, 2022]
114. “Trouble in the Jungle, Part 1” in Review [99, December 5, 2022]
115. “Trouble in the Jungle, Part 2” in Review [100, December 15, 2022]
116. The Mr. Key Series in Review, Part 1 [101, December 17, 2022]
117. The Mr. Key Series in Review, Part 2 [102, December 19, 2022]
118. “Christmas Heirlooms” in Review (ft. Austin Peachey and Jack Cashion) [103, December 21, 2022]
119. “It’s the Little Things” in Review [104, December 23, 2022]

• “Haunted Waters” Version Differences – The Sunday Special [Bonus, December 25, 2022]

120. The Mr. Key Series in Review, Part 3 [105, December 26, 2022]
121. The Mr. Key Series in Review, Part 4 [106, December 28, 2022]
122. “A Steady Up” in Review [107, January 7, 2023]
123. “Stolen Secrets, Part 1” in Review – The Sunday Special [170, January 8, 2023]
124. “Mayor May Not” in Review, Part 1 [108, January 10, 2023]
125. Solemn Farewell – An Extended Review of “Mayor May Not,” Part 2 [109, January 11, 2023]
126. An Interview with John Fornof [Bonus, March 13, 2023]

Era 3

• Return to Gilead – Era 3 Promo [June 25, 2023]

127. In Soviet Russia, Potato Eats You – An Extended Review of “The Hope That Heals” (ft. Jack Cashion, Rayah Smith, and Allie Barrett) [110, January 14, 2023]
128. “Stolen Secrets, Part 2” in Review – The Sunday Special [171, January 15, 2023]
• We Are Allie Barrett [January 15, 2023]
129. “Memories and Milestones” in Review [111, January 16, 2023]
130. “Misrudderstandings” in Review [112, January 18, 2023]
131. “A Story of Grace and Hope” in Review [113, January 20, 2023]
132. Train Wreck – An Extended Review of “The Heart of the Treasure” [114, January 23, 2023]
133. “School Graze” in Review [115, January 25, 2023]
134. “Much Ado About Something” in Review [116, January 29, 2023]
135. “The Locked Door” in Review [117, February 1, 2023]
136. “Shades of Chartreuse” in Review [118, February 3, 2023]
137. “The Showdown” in Review (ft. Austin Peachey and Jack Cashion) [119, February 5, 2023]
138. “Stolen Secrets, Part 3” in Review – The Sunday Special [172, February 5, 2023]
139. “Knock Knock, Who’s There?” in Review [120, February 8, 2023]
140. “It’s a Richterful Life” in Review [121, February 12, 2023]
141. “Stolen Secrets, Part 4” in Review – The Sunday Special [173, February 12, 2023]
142. “Letting Go” in Review [122, March 14, 2023]
143. “Table Talk” in Review [123, March 17, 2023]
144. “Putting the Christmas Back in Hope” in Review [124, March 18, 2023]
145. “The Greatest of These” in Review [125, May 21, 2023]
146. An Interview with Phil Ayres, Voice of Zach [Bonus, March 19, 2023]
147. The Season 10 Premiere in Review, Part 1 [126, May 22, 2023]
148. The Season 10 Premiere in Review, Part 2 [127, May 28, 2023]
149. “Coleropolis” in Review [128, May 29, 2023]
150. “Good Buddy” in Review [129, June 2, 2023]
• Ryan Singing Happy Birthday to Return to Gilead for 25 Minutes [June 19, 2023]
151. The Pittsburgh Duology in Review, Part 1 [130, June 20, 2023]
152. The Pittsburgh Duology in Review, Part 2 [131, June 26, 2023]
153. “Mudpies and Blind Eyes” in Review [132, June 28, 2023]
154. “Ranch Blessing” in Review [133, June 29, 2023]
155. “Going Through the Motions” in Review [134, June 30, 2023]
• Responding to Some Gilead Hate [Bonus, July 1, 2023]

• “Stolen Secrets” Version Differences – The Sunday Special [Bonus, July 2, 2023]

156. “Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing” in Review [135, July 3, 2023]
157. “Hold Lightly, Part 1” in Review [136, July 5, 2023]
158. “Hold Lightly, Part 2” in Review [137, July 7, 2023]
159. An Interview with Lori Twichell [Bonus, July 8, 2023]
160. “Missing Pieces, Part 1” in Review – The Sunday Special [174, July 9, 2023]
161. “Let Them Eat Cake” in Review [138, July 10, 2023]
162. “Short Fuse or Short a Few Z’s” in Review [139, July 12, 2023]
163. “Lights, Camera, Inaction” in Review [140, July 14, 2023]
164. “Missing Pieces, Part 2” in Review – The Sunday Special [175, July 16, 2023]
165. “What Should Be Will Be” in Review [141, July 17, 2023]
166. “Fairly Weathered Friends” in Review [142, July 19, 2023]
167. “Shadow Agent X” in Review [143, July 21, 2023]
168. “Missing Pieces, Part 3” in Review – The Sunday Special [176, July 23, 2023]
169. “Foul Territory” in Review [144, July 24, 2023]
170. “Something Old, Something New” in Review [145, July 26, 2023]
171. “Can You Handle the Truth?” in Review [146, July 28, 2023]
172. “Missing Pieces, Part 4” in Review – The Sunday Special [177, July 30, 2023]
173. “We Had No Idea” in Review [147, July 31, 2023]
174. “A Tale of Two Families” in Review [148, August 2, 2023]
175. “Tell It to the Judge” in Review [149, August 4, 2023]
176. Interview 11 [Bonus, August 5, 2023]
177. “Wild Rescue, Part 1” in Review – The Sunday Special [178, August 6, 2023]
178. “Miss Rhubarb” in Review [150, August 7, 2023]
179. “Family Camp” in Review [151, August 9, 2023]
180. “A Hope By Any Other Name” in Review [152, August 11, 2023]
181. “Wild Rescue, Part 2” in Review – The Sunday Special [179, August 13, 2023]
182. “Always Stay in Control” in Review [153, August 14, 2023]
183. “One Way” in Review [154, August 16, 2023]
184. “Virtual Unreality” in Review [155, August 18, 2023]
185. “Wild Rescue, Part 3” in Review – The Sunday Special [182, August 20, 2023]
186. “Respect the French Toast” in Review [156, August 21, 2023]
187. “Making the Most” in Review [157, August 23, 2023]
188. “Famous Last Words” in Review [158, August 25, 2023]
189. “Wild Rescue, Part 4” in Review – The Sunday Special [183, August 27, 2023]
190. “Crossroads” in Review [159, August 28, 2023]
191. “A Not-So-Quick Fix” in Review [160, August 30, 2023]
192. “The Journey Home” in Review [161, September 1, 2023]
193. “Grave Shadows, Part 1” in Review – The Sunday Special [184, September 3, 2023]
194. “Saving Messages” in Review [162, September 6, 2023]
195. “Grave Shadows, Part 2” in Review – The Sunday Special [183, September 10, 2023]
196. “Grave Shadows, Part 3” in Review – The Sunday Special [184, September 10, 2023]
197. “Good Night and God Bless” in Review [163, September 13, 2023]
198. “Grave Shadows, Part 4” in Review – The Sunday Special [185, September 17, 2023]
199. Interview 12 [Bonus, September 19, 2023]
200. “And So It Goes” in Review [164, September 21, 2023]

End-of-Season Interviews

1. Executive Producer Randy Hekman [April 19, 2022]
2. Laurie Krieg, Voice of Brooke [May 26, 2022]
3. Rodney TeSlaa, Voice of Tom [July 9, 2022]
4. Beth Culp [August 5, 2022]
5. Tom Casaletto, Voice of Mr. Key [September 17, 2022]
6. Executive Producer Simon Guevara [October 14, 2022]
7. Chris Blair, Voice of Michael [November 29, 2022]
8. John Fornof [March 13, 2023]
9. Phil Ayres, Voice of Zach [March 19, 2023]

The Sunday Special

1. “Haunted Waters, Part 1” in Review [166, November 6, 2022]
2. “Haunted Waters, Part 2” in Review [167, November 13, 2022]
3. “Haunted Waters, Part 3” in Review [168, November 20, 2022]
4. “Haunted Waters, Part 4” in Review [169, November 27, 2022]
5. “Haunted Waters” Version Differences [Bonus, December 25, 2022]
6. “Stolen Secrets, Part 1” in Review [170, January 8, 2023]
7. “Stolen Secrets, Part 2” in Review [171, January 15, 2023]
8. “Stolen Secrets, Part 3” in Review [172, February 5, 2023]
9. “Stolen Secrets, Part 4” in Review [173, February 12, 2023]
10. “Stolen Secrets” Version Differences [Bonus, July 2, 2023]
11. “Missing Pieces, Part 1” in Review [174, July 9, 2023]
12. “Missing Pieces, Part 2” in Review [175, July 16, 2023]
13. “Missing Pieces, Part 3” in Review [176, July 23, 2023]
14. “Missing Pieces, Part 4” in Review [177, July 30, 2023]
15. “Wild Rescue, Part 1” in Review [178, August 6, 2023]
16. “Wild Rescue, Part 2” in Review [179, August 13, 2023]
17. “Wild Rescue, Part 3” in Review [182, August 20, 2023]
18. “Wild Rescue, Part 4” in Review [183, August 27, 2023]
19. “Grave Shadows, Part 1” in Review [184, September 3, 2023]
20. “Grave Shadows, Part 2” in Review [183, September 10, 2023]
21. “Grave Shadows, Part 3” in Review [184, September 10, 2023]
22. “Grave Shadows, Part 4” in Review [185, September 17, 2023]

Extended Reviews

1. Does “Rumor Has It” Promote Purity Culture? – An Extended Discussion [Bonus (7), April 5, 2022]
2. The Battle on Both Sides – An Extended Review of “Beauty and the Beast Within” [37, June 13, 2022]
3. Are Children Free Labor? – An Extended Discussion of “The Key to Happiness” [Bonus (38), June 16, 2022]
4. Was Grace Right? – An Ongoing Discussion [Bonus (40), June 28, 2023]
5. Christmas in July! – An Extended Review of “The Best Christmas on Record” (ft. Austin Peachey and Hannah Matlock) [44, July 6, 2022]
6. A Right to Be Upset – An Extended Review of “Eruptions” [45, July 11, 2022]
7. The Secrets of Grace, Part 1 – An Extended Review of “Sunrise, Upset” [54, August 3, 2022]
7. The Secrets of Grace, Part 2 – Grace Was Right [55, August 4, 2022]
7. The Secrets of Grace, Part 2.5 – The Fornof Addendum [Bonus (55), August 4, 2022]
7. The Secrets of Grace, Part 3 – An Extended Review of the Season 4 Finale [56, August 6, 2022]
8. Becca, the Antagonist – An Extended Review of “Comeback, Mom” [65, September 2, 2022]
9. More Than We Can Handle – The Season 5 Finale in Review, Part 2 (ft. Hannah Matlock) [71, September 16, 2022]
10. Down Gilead Lane, by Beth Culp [83, October 15, 2022]
11. “A Morrison by Any Other Name” in Review [Bonus, October 24, 2022]
12. “Reuben Get Your Gun, Part 1” in Review [Bonus, October 26, 2022]
12. “Reuben Get Your Gun, Part 2” in Review [Bonus, October 28, 2022]
13. “The Journey” in Review, Part 1 (ft. Jack Cashion) [93, November 21, 2022]
13. Everything’s on Fire – An Extended Review of “The Journey,” Part 2 (ft. Jack Cashion) [94, November 23, 2022]
14. The Return to Peru Trilogy in Review, Part 1 [95, November 25, 2022]
14. The Return to Peru Trilogy in Review, Part 2 [96, November 28, 2022]
14. Divine Direction – An Extended Review of the Return to Peru Trilogy, Part 3 [97, November 30, 2022]
15. In Soviet Russia, Potato Eats You – An Extended Review of “The Hope That Heals” (ft. Jack Cashion, Rayah Smith, and Allie Barrett) [110, January 14, 2023]
16. Train Wreck – An Extended Review of “The Heart of the Treasure” [114, January 23, 2023]

Bonus Episodes

1. Does “Rumor Has It” Promote Purity Culture? – An Extended Discussion [7, April 5, 2022]
2. Foreshadowing in “The Lonely Ranger” … and the Return of the Ant! [10, April 12, 2022]
3. Because of Roly-Poly [24, May 14, 2022]
4. Are Children Free Labor? – An Extended Discussion of “The Key to Happiness” [38, June 16, 2022]
5. Was Grace Right? – An Ongoing Discussion [40, June 28, 2023]
6. A Camp Director’s Perspective on “Summer Camp Blues” (ft. Mikel Collins) [42, July 2, 2022]
7. Lake-Effect Snow, Blood Sugar, and Mice [43, July 5, 2022]
8. This Episode Brought to You by The EntrePUNeur [44, July 7, 2022]
9. The Long-Awaited Chorus of Ah’s [47, July 16, 2022]
10. The Secrets of Grace, Part 2.5 – The Fornof Addendum [55, August 4, 2022]
11. No Puns Detected, Hale-Bop [63, August 30, 2022]
12. Hysterical Highlights [67, September 8, 2022]
13. The Fate of the Lost One [76, September 29, 2022]
14. calebdoesntknowwhatsgoingon [89, November 12, 2022]
15. We Are Allie Barrett [110, January 15, 2023]
16. Ryan Singing Happy Birthday to Return to Gilead for 25 Minutes [129, June 19, 2023]