All right, back in the saddle, folx. Here we go again with another episode about an episode! And for this one, we get into the business of evil (trademarked). Join us as we delve into the inner machinations of the Four Horseman Corp. and discuss how the three sisters once again blithely file away another near-death traumatic memory into their mind palaces. Listen in on our ramblings about the trolley problem, Leo's insecurity, and many other silly things! Cover art by Lauren Buangan Hosted by Br...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 8 min
S2E20: Astral Monkey or "Did we mention that we're sorry?" The boys are back in town. It's comeback season in the Warner-Wong household and we are so happy to get back to sharing our opinions that nobody asked for. In true Spellcast fashion, we are going to ease into it by first sharing one from the vaults: a never-before-heard episode about evil, monkeys, and one man's spiral into madness. Why didn't we release it and then stick to a normal podcasting schedule, you may ask? You'll just have to ...
Dec 09, 2023•1 hr 12 min
S2E18: Ex Libris or "So many daddy issues in one episode" Here now, at the end of time, your favorite spellcasting duo are ready to grant one last episode to listen to as we enter the void (and then we'll be back next year). This episode is a silly romp through libraries that's interrupted by sobering brushes with the faulty criminal justice system and unwanted meditations on strained relationships with family! We get excited by Piper's meeting with Leo's former love and are curious to see wheth...
Dec 31, 2021•49 min
S2E18: Chick Flick or "I'm not having a bad time. I'm just having a time." Happy spoopy libra season, our little babies! It's time again to get existential over an episode of the original Charmed. This episode got us thinking about how movies and television shaped our early understandings about relationships and reality. And about how Scooby Doo was a masterpiece that influenced young-people-monster-shows and Bryce's psyche forever more. ~Some good links~ Subscribe to Shayna's newsletter: shayna...
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 20 min
S2E17: How to Make a Quilt Out of Americans or "You get youth! You get youth! Look under your chairs! Everyone gets youth!" Once more, we've returned with some sweet, sweet content for our listeners. This episode we get to talk horror movie tropes, the pettiness of Piper, and how age is but a number that dictates our agency and semblance of belonging. We think you'll like it! Let's talk vanity (I bet you think this post is about you). ~Some good links~ Subscribe to Shayna's newsletter: shaynamac...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 11 min
S2E16: Murphy's Luck or "Happy Pride, from your lil monsters" Like any good gremlin, we've multiplied since you've last heard from us! On this episode we bring along special guest star, Liana, to get into another rant about magic. We talk about the wild days of 90s fashion, how fantasy turns personifies inner demons, and the level of angst that Leo can have in the attic. Tune in for the chaos, stay for the can of worms! ~Some good links~ Subscribe to Shayna's newsletter: shaynamaci.substack.com/...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 6 min
S2E15: Give Me a Sign or "Don't follow your dreams" Okay, we're finally back with some recaps and reviews of Charmed, the show we meant to make this podcast about. Welcome, once more, to the early 2000s! We have long tirades on the hopelessness of happiness in a capitalistic society, pleas to let Prue live her life, and meditations on what a bureaucracy for demons would look like. But above all, we got three sisters, a former whitelighter, and a former-mobster-turned-convict all just trying to m...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 10 min
S2 special: WandaVision or "She had a bad life but now she's a superhero" Are you ready to talk Charmed again?? Well, we're here to disappoint you. This episode we're taking a quick diversion to offer our unasked for opinions on the Disney+ series, WandaVision. We get into it about the movie magic manipulation of Marvel, witches with laser beam powers, and (of course) how super, super, unbelievably bisexual Kathryn Hahn is. (holy cow...new t-shirt idea...?) In the most ambitious crossover of 202...
Apr 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min
S2E14: Pardon My Past or "We're your meaningless noise" Back again for some more content while on your commute? Well we'd hate to disappoint, so here's our latest pod ep reviewing our favorite inconsistencies and eyebrows in Charmed! We're going back a century for this one, to when speakeasies abounded, people had Cruella DeVil cigarette holders, and our sweet Phoebe was evil 😈 Sweep out your manors with us as we ramble on about past lives, tradition, and how glad we are that this episode isn't...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 9 min
S2E13: Animal Pragmatism or "Now that thought has to be in my head" Coming to you a little late but always just as well seasoned is our recap and review of another episode of Charmed! As always, we open with some light philosophizing and we close with just baffled dematerializing. If you want to listen to us get all worked up for an episode in which we discuss animals turning into men (aka "manimals"), confirm monogamy as boring, and somehow reference Old Boy, tune right on in! We're still worki...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 9 min
S2E12: Awaken or "I don't need no scrubs" Happy new dawn, happy new day our witchy babies. If you're choosing this time to begin anew, we congratulate you. If you're opting to stay exactly the same, we respect and appreciate you. To celebrate all this, we have a new pod ep that's actually about Charmed! This one's full of ER intercom announcements, horned melons, and our desire to see Holly Marie Combs cry. It's good to be back :) ~Some good links~ Subscribe to Shayna's gah (gay as hell) newslet...
Jan 09, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Wintertime Special: Bell, Book and Candle Howdy we did it again. After months of radio silence, Shayna and Bryce have again returned to the radio waves to regale you with their entirely unsolicited but still very hot takes on potion-making sound effects. We're ending this year with a little special episode that will hopefully provide some much needed levity in your life! Bell, Book and Candle is a movie from the 1950s about witches in wintertime New York City (so basically the documentary of Bry...
Dec 19, 2020•1 hr 7 min
S2E11: Reckless Abandon or "In conclusion: I'm Baby" We apologize for the time we've spent away! Time is but a construct, but we've missed you for the past few dream cycles. In our absence, we have reconfigured our podcast structure for a midseason twist! Instead of a play-by-play recap, we try exploring prominent themes - so please enjoy this first experiment in absolute nonsense. Listen in for discussions about WASP-y families, predetermined futures, and what would yeh do if yeh could change y...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 24 min
S2E10: Heartbreak City or "You're not Yente! What are you doing?!" We get a little lost in the sauce going off on the portrayal of Cupid in this episode, but we round it all out with an enthusiastic approval of this week's demon death and tales of finding love in the bathroom line at bars. Get a green tea and become as hyper as Bryce for this recap and review! Cover art by Lauren Buangan Hosted by Bryce Wong and Shayna Maci Warner Original songs by Shayna Maci Warner and Bryce Wong An Earbud Med...
Aug 29, 2020•1 hr 13 min
S2E9: Ms. Hellfire or "Prue is in the club and so is Shayna" Oh it's a good one folks. Looots of Prue in leather, lots of Darryl being exasperated, and lots of suspense as the sisters take on a real life mob/demon hit. Yes, we'll be discussing the choice of the Lara Croft Tomb Raider ponytail; yes, we'll be discussing the exciting new developments in magical power; yes, please expect our "Billy Drago Fan Club" merch to be coming soon. Cover art by Lauren Buangan Hosted by Bryce Wong and Shayna M...
Aug 15, 2020•1 hr 13 min
S2E8: P3 H20 or "Flippy tippy through the book I whippy" Did you miss us? No? Well too bad!! We're back, baby, and we've got an episode that deals with some extremely scary stuff: young children at a summer camp by the lake. And also some other themes about facing inner demons, revealing lifelong fears, and saying goodbye to true love (among other things). Don't worry, we'll be here to talk through it all with you. We love nothing if not screaming into the void, dear listener. (And you - we love...
Aug 01, 2020•1 hr 13 min
S2E7: They're Everywhere or "Bryce Curates Fan Fic for Shayna's Bday" Lot's of daddi issues in this one folx. Join us for an episode of sneaky spooky warlocks, the inherent colonialism of museums, and beeeees! As you advocate for racial and economic justice, educate yourself and others on oppressive institutions, and protest safely for communities free of police brutality and other forms of violence, please check out some organizations that we've donated to and have found instrumental in support...
Jun 27, 2020•1 hr 6 min
S2E6: That Old Black Magic or "Evil boobs on parade" We took a bit of a break to focus on the world and ourselves - but we're back, babies! This episode was like someone took a big blender, stuffed in a bunch of genre tropes, and then forgot to put the lid on before pressing the power button. Rest assured that we'll be here to walk you through the splatter! We get wistful about wicked witches, impatient with magical handymen, and startled by the lack of parental supervision. Stay healthy and saf...
Jun 13, 2020•1 hr 21 min
S2E5: She's a Man, Baby, a Man! or "Death by the mouth on the end of the tongue inside the mouth" Welcome back one and all! We flex queer theory analysis muscles with this episode, tackling the effects of succubi on San Francisco and the emphasis on gender essentialism within the writer's room. There's a ton of perspectives to dig into with this one, and an important one is our take on a show we made up just now called Darryl's Witches. Get comfy and listen in on us unpacking Phoebe's sex dreams...
May 23, 2020•1 hr 17 min
S2E4: The Devil's Music, or "If you had the chance to change yer fate...would you be a band manager?" Ohohoho is it time yet again for another ep of the Spellcast? You bet your butt it is. In this one, we take a look at what happens when three sisters who are bad at communicating own a club, as well as what happens when a bunch of men enter the scene and make life difficult. If you think you know the outcome to both of those scenarios, listen to us recap it so that you can confirm your superior ...
May 09, 2020•1 hr 4 min
S2E3: The Painted World, or "If you had the smart spell, would you learn all the dances on tiktok?" Hello dear listener! It's another installment of 2 gals talking for over an hour about television! Presumably! Sure, we'll stray from the the main focus of our discussion, but what's the destination without the journey, amirite? Settle in for a rant about armchair experts on Stack Overflow, an assessment of how we define worth in a capitalistic society, and how cute Phoebe looks in pigtails. If th...
Apr 25, 2020•1 hr 16 min
S2E2: Morality Bites, or "Back to the past to stop the future that you were first sent to from the present" This episode had us GOING! We're flabbergasted that we've corralled enough brain cells to be able present our review and recap of the second episode of Charmed's second season. Ahead you'll find us diving deep into our hot take on the moral of the story and spending not an insignificant amount of time praising Piper for being Piper. We also get a little lost in the sauce about our own sens...
Apr 11, 2020•1 hr 13 min
S2E1: Witch Trial, or "Phoebe Learns to Type!" Ooooooo hello and welcome to the first official episode of the Spellcast's second season wherein we review an actual episode of the original Charmed! Big apologies on the delay in posting - our recording schedule has seen a few set backs in this day and age. But when times get tough, these two cry babies cope by complaining about 90s television! This episode has all your favorite demons, an analysis of a portrait of grief, and the inability of your ...
Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Hello we're back again :) Welcome to season two of the Spellcast!! To kick us off, your fave television-watching duo struggle to remember what a podcast is, where they are, and why everything is happening. At the same time, we also present you with a special bonus episode wherein we recap and review the first episode of the Charmed reboot! That happens too! We're so happy to back! We've got a whole second season to look forward to, and we can't wait to watch it all with you <3 Cover art by La...
Mar 06, 2020•59 min
BONUS EPISODE TIME, OUR WITCHY BABIES. We couldn't end this season without at least one more emo episode about how this season made us feel! We've got a short and sweet selection of Qs, As, and faves, so sit down with us one final time before our break to reflect, reminisce, and restore our internal spell supply <3 Cover art by Lauren Buangan Hosted by Bryce Wong and Shayna Maci Warner Original songs by Shayna Maci Warner and Bryce Wong An Earbud Media Production
Oct 24, 2019•46 min
Episode 22: Deja Vu All Over Again, or "2 eyebags review 90s television" IT'S THE FINALE. Here we gather (in a real live studio!) for the final episode from season one of Charmed. We're so excited to bring you this recap and review, chock-full of wary, weary, and witchy Warners and Wongs. We'll be back with another minisode in a few weeks, followed by a brief hiatus. Don't worry, we shall return! So listen on, dear listeners <3 This one's for you. I mean, they're all kinda for you, anyway. (T...
Sep 28, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Episode 21: Love Hurts, or "Ow" The days of summer are fast fading and that means that we are coming close to the very end of our first season of Charmed! For our review of the penultimate episode in season one, we dive deep into our opinions on Holly Marie Combs and her masterful acting, the very spot-on costuming choices, and what people might be doing in trees. Get cozy with us! We can't wait for ooky spooky season! Cover art by Lauren Buangan Hosted by Bryce Wong and Shayna Maci Warner Origi...
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Ep 20: The Power of Two, or "Evil Boobs (TM)" We are so excited to bring you yet another episode with a VERY special guest! Liana (@lianakindler) joins us for a super fun review and recap of Charmed's 20th episode. We talk about The Simpsons at least twice, Bryce struggles with a faulty mic, and we dive deep into the way relationships mend, bend, and break in the lives of our fave witches. Cover art by Lauren Buangan Hosted by Bryce Wong and Shayna Maci Warner Original songs by Shayna Maci Warne...
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Episode 19: Out of Sight, or "Attack of the Evil Blue Man Group from the Sewers" Reporting to you from yet another guerrilla podcasting location are your two cohosts! For this episode, we talk mundanity in magic, disappointing portrayals of disability, and whether or not Andy and Darryl have great chemistry (the answer is: they do). Grab your potion of choice and get comfy for our review and recap of this action-packed episode! Cover art by Lauren Buangan Hosted by Bryce Wong and Shayna Maci War...
Aug 11, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Episode 18: When Bad Warlocks Go Good, or "Just another brick in the church" Welcome back! We've been all over the place with the scheduling of our eps because we've been all over the place geographically and mentally! It's over now, though, so we are pleased to present our Spellcast installment for episode 18 of Charmed. We take a different podcasting style this time, reviewing the episode through three major storytelling themes. Grab your nearest witches brew and get comfy as we talk about wha...
Jul 26, 2019•1 hr 2 min
