Fort Salem Witching Hour

In this mini-episode, we discuss episodes 1 and 2 of the After the Storm series. You can check those out on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLAMus9DoHdJAO-47Xy1l-3pALBOoJ9A-

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In this episode we discuss the virtual cast panel from the San Diego Comic Con. We go over some of the places we feel totally validated by Eliot, who confirms a lot of our theories from previous podcasts. We also discuss some revelations and observations from the cast that surprised us.

If you haven't watch the panel yet, what are you waiting for? Go check it out and then come back here and listen to our commentary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWHxFPE2SmM

As always, hit us up on Twitter and talk with us about the show! You can find us at @FSWitchingHour or @mad_typist and @DJaedyxe. Please rate and review the show on iTunes, and tell your friends all about us.

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On this episode we welcome a very special guest - the multi-talented actress Emilie Leclerc, who plays the fan favorite Izadora on Motherland: Fort Salem. We talk about her acting background, her time in the theater, and what it was like auditioning for MFS. We talk a lot about how she crafted the character of Izadora, and do some light theorizing about the nature of Mycellium. We also discuss her special training in the art of fire twirling, clowning, and more, before we answer some fan questions and then let Emilie turn the tables on us.

For real, though... could we love Emilie anymore? Give her a shoutout on Twitter @em_leclerc123

Emilie recommends you Necros out there take a listen to this Ted Talk by Paul Stamets entitled 6 Ways Mushrooms Will Save the World if you want to know more about the real life magical powers of mycellium networks.

As always, hit us up on Twitter and talk with us about the show! You can find us at @FSWitchingHour or @mad_typist and @DJaedyxe.  

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This week we welcome a very special guest star: YouTube's own AbnormallyAdam (a.k.a. King of the Reactors)! He joins us to talk all about our favorite ships on the show, both canon and non-canon. Where do your favorite couples score on our highly scientific 10 point scales of hotness and cuteness? Tune in to find out!

We also discuss which actors and actresses we'd cast on the show if we were running things, and which witch specialty we'd see ourselves in.

If you haven't seen Adam's reaction videos, you are MISSING OUT, so go find those on his channel over there. Also please give him a shoutout on Twitter for being such an amazing guest.

Adam's Motherland: Fort Salem reaction videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsogXS3u_3ywaByab02Cg_7rXRraGE7hu

Show Notes:

• 00:30 - Intros
• 02:15 - All About Adam
• 13:05 - Ships Ahoy!
• 13:20 - Raylla
• 29:18 - Cravenwood
• 40:04 - Adilgail
• 48:24 - Libbagail
• 49:59 - Collarweather
• 52:33 - Gally
• 54:27 - Anacostia/Izadora
• 57:43 - Game Time
• 57:55 - Casting Couch
• 1:08:06 - Which Witch Specialty?
• 1:10:46 - Final Thoughts

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This week we do an in-depth review of all the material that Motherland: Fort Salem left teed up for us going into the second season. We discuss the plot points we'd like to see expanded on next season, hypothesize about the nature of the Camarilla, the Mycellium wall and so much more. We also answer questions from our audience, before wrapping up with a Game Time segment.

In other news, we're doing a GoFundMe to cover podcast hosting costs over the next year. If you want to donate, hit up this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-fund-our-podcast-hosting-fees

As always, hit us up on Twitter and talk with us about the show! You can find us at @FSWitchingHour or @mad_typist and @DJaedyxe. 

Show Notes:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:35 - Season 2 lookforward
• 03:01 - The Camarilla
• 11:55 - Will there be a Spree/Witch Army alliance?
• 18:15 - How much of the international witch armies will we see?
• 22:50 - Where will the key relationships go?
  • 23:32 - Cravenwood
  • 26:19 - Raylla
  • 29:51 - Anacostia/Scylla mentorship
  • 30:24 - Adigail
• 32:38 - What is is the implication of the Witchbomb power?
• 36:49 - What is the impact of Tally becoming a Biddy?
• 41:55 - Other key questions: Mycellium wall, Bellweather wedding attack and other witch military jobs
• 44:15 - Your questions, answered!
• 1:07:02 - Game Time/Shenanigans. How would our characters fare if we dropped them into various other universes/worlds?
  • 1:07:59 - Hunger Games
  • 1:11:20 - Game of Thrones
  • 1:13:54 - Arrowverse
  • 1:17:52 - Wynonna Earp
  • 1:20:55 - Buffyverse
• 1:23:25 - Outro

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Join us this episode for a special look-back at all the action of Season 1. We discuss the journeys of our main trio and the themes we saw throughout the season. We review our most favorite and least favorite episode, discuss which secondary characters we fell in love with and then spend some time on a quick series of games.

We also open the show with a reflection on what's going on in the real world, and encourage you all to get involved. #BlackLivesMatter
Here are some links to help you with that:
Reading list: https://twitter.com/victoriaalxndr/status/1266829408268095493?s=20
Donate: https://twitter.com/jennifer/status/1267268229593997313
What it means to be anti-racist: https://www.vox.com/2020/6/3/21278245/antiracist-racism-race-books-resources-antiracism

Show notes:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:17 - A quick note on what's happening in the world
• 03:12 - Segment 1 - Character journeys
• 03:43 - Raelle's journey
• 13:43 - Tally's journey
• 21:07 - Abigail's journey
• 28:57 - Segment 2 - Season 1 retrospective
• 29:31 - Which character journey was your favorite?
• 32:56 - Which episode was your favorite?
• 36:01 - Which episode was the weakest?
• 40:11 - Who was your favorite secondary character?
• 47:34 - Favorite shock of the season?
• 51:16 - Segment 3 - Shenanigans
• 51:38 - Sort Your Witches
• 57:41 - Which sitcom best embodies each character?
• 1:05:14 - Outro

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We wrap up the final episode of Motherland: Fort Salem in today's podcast. We go over the insane action in the final half of season 1 episode 10. The Camarilla finally make their long anticipated appearance on the battlefield. Apparently membership in this group requires you to dress like a fascist douchebag.

Our notes from the battle sequence are as follows: "They all fight. Abigail cuts a dude’s throat! Alder casts a force lightning spell! The Biddies melt a guy! But Biddies start to drop like flies. TALLY OFFERS HERSELF TO ALDER WHAT IS HAPPENING?! HOLY SHIT. Alder cuts a guy in half. Raelle gets stabbed! Abigail runs to her. She can’t save her, but refuses to break the link even though it’ll drag her down with Raelle. They exchange what they think are final goodbyes. I LOVE YOU SHITBIRD. WHAT?!"

Ahem... also, Anacostia lets Scylla go but maybe not just out the goodness of her heart. Oh yeah, and there's the small matter of Willa Collar still freaking being alive to deal with. Jeeeeeeeez. What a season finale.

In other news, we're doing a GoFundMe to cover podcast hosting costs over the next year. If you want to donate, hit up this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-fund-our-podcast-hosting-fees

As always, hit us up on Twitter and talk with us about the show! You can find us at @FSWitchingHour or @mad_typist and @DJaedyxe.

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We had so many thoughts about episode 110 of Motherland: Fort Salem that we had to record a two-part series of podcasts about it. Miraculously, we don't just wail into the microphone for 120 minutes, because believe me, that was a very real possibility.

In part one, we join our girls on Graduation Day, where their hopes and dreams of moving on to war college are promptly smashed by General Alder, who has not forgotten about their meddling from last episode. Their punishment is immediate deployment into battle. However, lucky for the trio they're not the only young girls meddling in Alder's affairs, as Khalida intervenes and gets them assigned to the mission to save the remaining Tarim tribe. Petra also gets involved and scores Abigail a position at war college anyway, but if you think our queen is about to abandon her girls to be deployed without her, you don't know her at all.

Meanwhile, Anacostia and Scylla continue their game of psychological warfare, before pausing to talk about their family back stories for awhile. 

Out in the battlefield, we break down a fairly important scene between Alder and the Bellweather unit where all sides come to an unexpected understanding of each other, after some airing of grievances. Adil is there too, but he's just there to provide exposition and look cute in his little combat hoodie. 

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On this week's podcast, SO MUCH HAPPENED. The dynamic trio tries to figure out which adult figure they can trust with the truth about what happened to the hostages during City Drop. Abigail gives a heartfelt eulogy, as we say goodbye to Libba Swythe and the fledgling ship that never was (RIP #Libbagail). We also see a new threat enter the playing field, as we're introduced to the throat ripping bad boys known at The Camarilla. Anacostia attempts to understand Scylla, but all Scylla wants to do is reunite with her girlfriend. Girl, be careful what you wish for. 

Meanwhile, we discuss why all the mommy figures let us down this week, as Petra reverts to her normal cold self with Abigail and Alder shows her true colors to surrogate daughter Anacostia. Alder also goes head-to-head with two powerful women, as both Khalida and President Wade attempt to defy her. It does not go well for President Wade in particular.

We also discuss Gerit's ill-advised attempt to have his cake and eat it too, as he tricks Tally into a potential threesome with his now-wife Hilary. And while we in the audience might be totally down for it, Tally is not, so this is yet another bump on the road for Team Cravenwood. 

We have only one episode left this season! What will happen? What is keeping us up at night thinking about the finale? Tune in to find out on today's podcast. 

As always, hit us up on Twitter and talk with us about the show! You can find us at @FSWitchingHour or @mad_typist and @DJaedyxe.

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In this episode we break down the action for episode 108 of Motherland: Fort Salem. Our girls go on their very first field exercise, and it.... does not go well. Abigail unleashes her inner PTSD rage monster on an unsuspecting instructor, and spends quality time with her best frenemy. Tally breaks her leg and then breaks Raelle's heart when she accidentally reveals that Scylla is a Spree and that she was the one who turned her in. Raelle is her usual hot mess, going after Tally and then Anacostia, before finally admitting the truth that she's probably known all along. She then smashes the Spree leader's face and our hearts when she rejects Scylla metaphorically and literally.

Meanwhile, Anacostia Quartermaine is a fierce mama bear and we couldn't love her more, and Alder once again proves that she's willing to sacrifice as many innocents as it takes to achieve her end goals. Libba Swythe endears herself to us and makes a strong case for shipping Libbagail, before meeting her tragic early demise. RIP to our favorite Mean Girl. Also, as a bonus, we spend a quality minute and a half talking about how hot Lt Helen Graves is (girl, please call me).

 All this and more on today's podcast. As always, hit us up on Twitter and talk with us about the show! You can find us at @FSWitchingHour or @mad_typist and @DJaedyxe.    

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