The Witching Hour
The Witching Hour
Laura Sanders & Kendall Jarvis
Oregon witches Kendall and Laura are evaluating representations of witches in media. Movies, TV, and books are all fair game on this podcast! Join them as they compare magicks, fashion, and storytelling during The Witching Hour.
Ep.04 - The Craft, Part 1: Horror, Ethical Dilemmas, and Consequences
Horrors abound in this 90s classic about teenage witches. What responsibilities do magical shop owners have to minimize damage done by their products and customers? How much sympathy to novice spellcasters deserve? How dangerous is snorkeling? These questions and more explored in this episode while the witches gush about the magic, fashion, and storytelling of The Craft.
Jan 5, 2021
1 hr 13 min
Ep.03 - The Addams Family: Dark Academia Vampires or Goth Witches?
On our belated third episode we dive into the macabre world of The Addams Family! Healthy family dynamics (including deeply sexual parents), weirdo creatures galore, and mysterious magical doings are all discussed as well as a debate about aesthetic terminology.
Dec 16, 2020
47 min
Ep. 02 - Practical Magic: A family curse, sisterly bonds, and not one, but TWO soundtracks
Join us for our second episode of The Witching Hour in which we dissect a true classic, Practical Magic.  We discuss the dissonance in the soundtrack, oggle over the incredible set, and of course, spend lots of time relating to and picking apart the use of magic in the film.
Nov 15, 2020
1 hr 7 min
Ep. 01 - Hocus Pocus: Virgins, Fishnet, and Nostalgia
Getting started with those most iconic of witches, the Sanderson sisters, The Witching Hour is discussing Hocus Pocus! Laura and Kendall question how magic works in the world, why we're shaming 16 year old virgins, and have a cackling good time as they figure out how to podcast!
Oct 30, 2020
43 min