Charmed: A Spellcast!

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 make it in this wacky comedy about life in San Francisco. ~Some good links~ Subscribe to Shayna's newsletter: https://shaynamaci.substack.com/ Use code SUPERCHARMED for 10% off on SuperYaki.com Cover art by Lauren Buangan Hosted by Bryce Wong and Shayna Maci Warner Original songs (and beeps!) by Shayna Maci Warner and Bryce Wong An Earbud Media Production

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 2021, the Spellcast discusses the Scarlet Witch -- because it was witches all along. ~Some good links~ Subscribe to Shayna's newsletter: https://shaynamaci.substack.com/ Hawkeye series by Matt Fraction; artist David Aja: https://www.goodreads.com/series/97164-hawkeye-2012-2016-collected-editions Hothead Paisan: Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/277741.The_Complete_Hothead_Paisan Housewarming Cypher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s8FCZQPshY Use code SUPERCHARMED for 10% off on SuperYaki.com Cover art by Lauren Buangan Hosted by Bryce Wong and Shayna Maci Warner Original songs (and beeps!) by Shayna Maci Warner and Bryce Wong An Earbud Media Production

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 working on our mic situations as we podcast remotely, so please forgive any fuzziness or muffledness! We <3 u! ~Some good links~ Subscribe to Shayna's newsletter: shaynamaci.substack.com/ Cover art by Lauren Buangan Hosted by Bryce Wong and Shayna Maci Warner Original songs (and poems!) by Shayna Maci Warner and Bryce Wong An Earbud Media Production

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) newsletter: https://shaynamaci.substack.com/ Cover art by Lauren Buangan Hosted by Bryce Wong and Shayna Maci Warner Original songs (and poems!) by Shayna Maci Warner and Bryce Wong An Earbud Media Production

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 Bryce and Shayna). We review the film for this episode as we gear up for the coming year (and our return to more episodes of Charmed). It's been a long year but we're here to work through it together. Stay safe and healthy our little babies. 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

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 yer fate. ~Some good links~ Food Not Bombs: http://foodnotbombs.net/new_site/ Mayday Space course on race, class, and revolution: https://withfriends.co/event/4978835/race_class_and_revolution_6_week_class 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

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 Media Production

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 Maci Warner Original songs by Shayna Maci Warner and Bryce Wong An Earbud Media Production

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 you!) 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

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 supporting Black trans lives and trans sex workers: For the Gworls Medical Fund (through the Arts Business Collaborative): https://www.artsbusinesscollaborative.org/asp-products/for-the-gworls-ftg/ This fund helps Black trans folx afford transport to clinics and pharmacies (as well as afford co-pays) to access necessary prescriptions. G.L.I.T.S: https://www.glitsinc.org/donations This organization is doing amazing work for trans sex workers, including supporting asylum seekers, connecting community members to health care services, promoting trans visibility, and finding/creating housing for those in need of shelter. The Okra Project (through the Arts Business Collaborative): https://www.artsbusinesscollaborative.org/asp-products/the-okra-project-sponsored-project/ The Okra Project connects Black TGNC chefs with other Black TGNC individuals to provide healthy, home-cooked meals (among a variety of other programs, including grocery funds and organized affinity spaces). The Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/donate/ MPJI works to support and protect Black trans people through organizing, advocating, and creating a space that encourages the Black trans community to thrive. 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

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 safe. Keep advocating for racial, social, and economic justice. Now and always. 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

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! 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

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 knowledge. Come along with us as we bop to some Dishwasher! 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

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 there's one thing you need to take away from this episode, it's that you should never read Latin aloud. You'll look silly; it's a dead language. 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

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 sense of self but we manage to find our way back home to your earbuds. Crack open a cold one with your gals and listen on! Closing remix patched in Max 7 by Cycling '74. 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