Minisode 2: Pod on the Go We have once again chosen to record a minisode instead of a full-blown rewatch episode today! Do not worry, we'll be returning to our regularly scheduled content soon. But first, we are bringing the pod to the Great Outdoors as we dive into a Charmed-themed interview between your two hosts. Turn up your listening devices and soak in the ambient noises of Washington Square Park for a delightful discussion about Charmed and your two best portable podcasters! If you want y...
Jul 08, 2019•33 min
Episode 17: That '70s Episode, or "No cops at Pride, just Phoebe Halliwell" This episode is heavy with discussions of loss and deep love, but Charmed brings it all together with great moments of levity as the sisters go back in time to fight the forces of evil with their mother and Grams. Join us for yet another episode of the Spellcast -- we talk creepy, creepy baddies, tenuous time travel plot devices, and whether anyone should let Grams know what IBM is currently trading at! Will the Charmed ...
Jun 22, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Episod 16: Which Prue is It Anyway, or "Calvin and Hobbes but Sexy!" Have you ever wished you could clone yourself twice, and one clone could be extra angsty and horny, and the other could be preppy and severely repressed, and they keep hogging the bathroom? Us neither, but I guess Prue is living all our nightmares on this episode of Spellcast! Come along for our 16th episode, as we talk sweaters, incest supblots, and the perils of white feminism! Cover art by Lauren Buangan Hosted by Bryce Wong...
Jun 11, 2019•53 min
Episode 15: Is There a Woogy in the House? or "We all love a long-suffering Piper" We got a long one for the long weekend bbs! Today's ep is a fun one -- we talk about tropes in queer woman villainy, how dinner parties in magic houses sound great, and how it's a poor choice to not just draw the lines directly to the house!! Tune in, organize all your magic spell candles, and leave a review! If you want to or feel like it it's not a big deal or anything (but we'll give you all our love if you'd l...
May 25, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Episode 14: Secrets and Guys or "Every reference can be an ABBA reference if you believe in yourself" Welcome once more, listener! It's been a minute since we've put up an ep and for that we are truly apologetic. But, it's over now and we are pushing that sadness into a little ball that we will never talk about again. Instead, this week we talk bisexual representation, magical maternal pressures, and, with great shame and fond remembrance, Pretty Little Liars! It's good to be back. Cover art by ...
May 10, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Episode 13: From Fear to Eternity or "Don't Mess With Shannen Doherty's Hair" This episode gets a little #deep as we explore what fear and love truly mean to the Halliwell sisters. So pack all your favorite nonsense sayings in your pocket and get ready for a wild hour because we've got Kit Kats, we've got 2 second covers of tangentially-relevant popular songs, and we've got scorching reviews of wig choices!! All on today's ep! Cover art by Lauren Buangan Hosted by Bryce Wong and Shayna Maci Warn...
Apr 12, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Episode 12: Wendigo or "An American Werewolf in Piper" or "This Wendigo Has Got to Get Wendigone" or "Needs More Trenchcoats" Welcome to the OFFICIAL (unofficial, not sponsored in any way) crossover of Charmed and The X-Files! We’ve got trench coats! We’ve got tensions between hot FBI ladies and local law enforcement! Most importantly, we’ve got very concerned health inspectors that will SHUT THIS ESTABLISHMENT DOWN! Once again, join us for an hour of banality, laughing at an endless supply of p...
Mar 29, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Minisode 1: Can You Believe We are NOT coming at you with your normal episode-in-review today, but rather with a short episode to stop, breathe, and take a look back. It's been eleven (11) EE-LEHV-EN episodes already, and nobody can believe that we're still screaming into the void. This episode is for us to appreciate you, the whole experience, and Charmed itself. If you want your VERY OWN JINGLE, to be played on-air, leave us a review, and then e-mail us at charmedspellcast@gmail.com! You can a...
Mar 15, 2019•33 min
Episode 11: Feats of Clay or "Creepy, kinky, creme brulee" Wow, we really put on our post-colonial hard hats for this one. Here's our Season 1, Episode 11 rewatch of Charmed: "Feats of Clay!" In the midst of a busy and stressful time, your two cohosts have been finding solace in reviewing cute, wiggly snakes, two-dimensional representations of cultural mythologies, and people getting angry while wearing butterfly clips. If you want your VERY OWN JINGLE, to be played on-air, leave us a review, an...
Mar 02, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Episode 10: Wicca Envy or "The best way to solve your problems is to stomp on them" Happy post-VDay, our lovely listeners! It's time for your biweekly review of Charmed with the only podcast on the subject! (Please do not fact-check that.) For Season 1, Episode 10 of Charmed: "Wicca Envy," the gals are officially back in the studio - along with a special guest! We'll be talking all about how the Charmed Ones face jail, demon bosses, and the magical hands of Leo. It'll be a good, emo time of frie...
Feb 15, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Episode 9: The Witch is Back or "Shayna laughed really hard when she listened back to her own opening joke" Ya ladies are back in town for this review of Season 1, Episode 9 of Charmed: "The Witch is Back." We're just one episode away from Bryce and Shayna's reunion - the most anticipated reunion since Buffy, Friends, and Gilmore Girls COMBINED. But until then, listen in on an episode that had us both appalled at the amount of graphic murder, and heartwarmed at the familial bonding. Also, I woul...
Feb 01, 2019•52 min
Episode 8: The Truth Is Out There...and It Hurts or "That Guy is a Bad Murder Man" We've both been in the midst of travelling so this episode is out a little late! But it's here at last, so get ready for a fun-filled hour as we review Season 1, Episode 8 of Charmed: "The Truth is Out There...and It Hurts." This time we get a little spicy as we follow Detective Phoebe on the case, Piper threatening to quit Quake, and Prue attempting to give Canada's Finest one last chance. Who will prevail: anti-...
Jan 20, 2019•52 min
Episode 7: The Fourth Sister or "Buns for buns and masc for mascara" Happy 2019 folx! What better way to ring in the new year than listen to our review of Season 1, Episode 7: "The Fourth Sister." And Shayna is in some distant, European country, so who knows what I'll write! It's total chaos! Luckily, as a professional amateur podcaster, I will just let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed talking about this episode of Charmed. If you've ever listened to too much MCR, dyed your hair an unnatural c...
Jan 04, 2019•57 min
Episode 6: The Wedding From Hell or "Piper can't believe they ordered pizza" Hello, we see you've returned for yet another hot take on episodes of Charmed! This time we're reviewing Season 1, Episode 6: "The Wedding From Hell." Listen in as we discuss the merits of tiny tuxes, the comically inaccurate portrayal of Greek mythology, and TV shows we don't have the rights to directly reference. This is the FIRST of our episodes aired while your two hosts are apart for the winter (and the last ep whe...
Dec 21, 2018•59 min
Episode 5: Dream Sorcerer or "Mary Poppins is judgmental" It's all fun and rom-coms until a dude tries to kill you in your sleep. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 5, "Dream Sorcerer!" This week, we talk consent, ideals of beauty, and, as always, Lana Condor. Stick around for our first personalized jingle, a Casper-worthy rap from Bryce, and a feminist doo-wop from Shayna! Unsettled: Mapping #MeToo: http://www.iowapublicradio.org/topic/unsettled-mapping-metoo#stream/0 Radiolab's "In the No:" https://...
Dec 07, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Episode 4: Dead Man Dating, or “John Cho is Asian Chandler Bing” We're back with an enthusiastic, in-depth, and unqualified review of Season 1, Episode 4 of Charmed: "Dead Man Dating." This episode has got us talking about representation amongst romantic leads, the god of death, and pink convertibles. We, too, aren't sure how they all ended up in the same conversation. Check out Body Politic! https://www.bodypoliticnyc.com/ If you want your VERY OWN JINGLE, to be played on-air, leave us a review...
Nov 24, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Episode 3: Thank You for Not Morphing, or “Mighty Morphin’ Power Dangers” Can you believe we made it to Season 1, Episode 3 of Charmed, “Thank You For Not Morphing”? Well, here’s your concrete evidence. This episode, we talk Bad Dads, Actors acting like other people acting like themselves, and Shannen Doherty’s unexpected vulnerability. If you want your VERY OWN JINGLE, to be played on-air, leave us a review, and then e-mail us at charmedspellcast@gmail.com! You can also find us on instagram @ch...
Nov 09, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Episode 2: I've Got You Under My Skin or "Get 'em with your sex magic" Welcome back to Charmed: A Spellcast! Today we dive into s1Ep2: I've Got You Under My Skin. We talk marginalized identities, dating in the '90s, and why you should never trust someone who invites you to his Satanic rave warehouse. What's your favorite outdated '90s reference? Tell us at: charmedspellcast@gmail.com or on instagram @charmedspellcast Links mentioned in the episode! The Minority Stress Model: https://www.ncbi.nlm...
Oct 26, 2018•1 hr
Spells and snark and sexual politics, oh my! Welcome to the inaugural episode of Charmed: A Spellcast!, a biweekly podcast in which we are recapping every episode of the original series of Charmed. Today Shayna and Bryce, joined briefly by special guest Cierra, are diving into S1Ep1: Something Wicca This Way Comes. We talk about bad '90s special effects, trash men, and the deep parallels between identifying as LGBTQ+ and the Charmed Ones coming to terms with being witches. Stick around to get a ...
Oct 12, 2018•1 hr 3 min
