Which Witch Is Witch

Which Witch Is Witch episodes:

• 10.29.2020

  23 — Jane Doe and Jem

  Darkness and light! Let’s discuss the magical ladies of the 2016 psychological horror film “The Autopsy of Jane Doe” and the 1985 cartoon (and 2015 comic book) “Jem and the Holograms.” Also: we recorded this in July 2019 so some...

  
• 05.16.2019

  22 — Gwen Stacy & Susie Bannion

  Dance, magic dance! Today we discuss a pair of our favorite dancing witches from 2018 cinema, Gwen Stacy a.k.a. Spider-Gwen from “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and Suzie Bannion from “Suspiria”. Also: witches from coast to coast, alternative home therapy options,...

  
• 12.20.2018

  21 — Monet St. Croix and Emma Frost

  It’s our third annual X-Men XMas special, and we’re going back to high school with our favorite high society mutants with diamond-hard exteriors, Monet St. Croix and Emma Frost, the X-Men otherwise known as M and the White Queen! Also:...

  
• 12.06.2018

  20 — Elaine Parks and Gillian Holroyd

  It’s just like the 1960’s, only not at all! Join us as we discuss the love spells gone awry from the 2016 film “The Love Witch” and the 1958 film “Bell, Book, and Candle.” Also: the police don’t know what...

  
• 08.30.2018

  19 — Emily Aster and Lydia Deetz

  Break out the slap bracelets and dial-in to the party line because we’re talking about ladies from the 80’s. Let’s dig into the MTV maven Emily Aster from the comic book “Phonogram” and the gallant goth Lydia Deetz from the...

  
• 05.10.2018

  18 — Magical Girls: Usagi (Sailor Moon) and Amethyst (Princess of Gemworld)

  Get ready for rainbows, ribbons, and transformations as we talk about one of our favorite subgenres of witchery: Magical Girls! Compare the catch-all magical combat abilities and indistinct gem-related powers of Usagi from “Sailor Moon” and Amethyst, DC Comics’ Princess...

  
• 03.22.2018

  17 — Marie Laveau and Nico Minoru

  The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans meets Sister Grimm in today’s episode as we discuss our first NONFICTION witch, the legendary Marie Laveau, and compare her to Marvel’s most recent on-screen magical lady, Nico Minoru from “Runaways.” Also: questioning whether...

  
• 12.20.2017

  16 — Wanda Maximoff and Madelyne Pryor

  It’s our second annual “X”-Mas special, with another pair of our favorite magical ladies from the X-Men. This time we’re talking about Wanda Maximoff (aka the Scarlet Witch) and Madelyne Pryor (aka the Goblin Queen, aka Anodyne, aka the Red...

  
• 10.26.2017

  15 — Kim & Kim and Rupy & Sapphire

  Let’s celebrate the broader range of magical ladies with a duo of LGBTQ witchy pairs! That’s four witches with two wonderful relationships in a bright and bouncy super-saturated episode as we discuss Kim Quatro and Kim Dantzler from the comic...

  
• 08.17.2017

  14 — Atsuko Kagari and Phèdre nó Delaunay

  It’s a pair of witchy schools (that aren’t Hogwarts) in this episode as we compare Atsuko Kagari, student of Luna Nova Magical Academy in the animated series “Little Witch Academia,” to Phèdre nó Delaunay of the Court of Night-Blooming Flowers...

  
• 07.06.2017

  13 — Thomasin and Ashley

  One is straight out of New England witch folklore, the other is a bright bubbly cartoon character, but they both have adorable sidekicks who are literal demons with colors in their names, so it all works out! Today we’re talking...

  
• 05.11.2017

  12 — Queen Beryl and Lady Jessica

  With an eye on Mother’s Day, we take a look at two of our favorite witchy matriarchs. Let’s discuss a pair of magical mamas: Queen Beryl from “Sailor Moon” and Lady Jessica from “Dune.” Also: the original Crystal Gems, the...

  
• 04.20.2017

  11 — Morgaine and Yzma

  Are they villains or simply misunderstood advisors to their respective monarchs? And why are their real-life creators’ backstories so troubling? Today we discuss Morgaine (Morgan Le Fay) from “The Mists of Avalon” and Yzma from “The Emperor’s New Groove.” Also:...

  
• 04.01.2017

  Which 'Wich is 'Wich — A Pop Culture Podcast About Sandwiches

  We've pivoted! Welcome to Which 'Wich is 'Wich, a pop culture podcast about sandwiches! Today, we discuss the Broodwich (as seen in "Aqua Teen Hunger Force") and the Luther (as popularized by "The Boondocks"). Audio samples: Aqua Teen Hunger Force — "Broodwich" The...

  
• 03.30.2017

  10 — Simply Irresistible and Practical Magic

  We’ve got a pair of witchy rom-coms from the late ‘90s as we compare the magical ladies of “Simply Irresistible” and “Practical Magic”. Also: we don’t care about spoilers, choux pastry and arcane gastronomy, midnight margaritas, townsfolk = angry mob,...

  
• 03.16.2017

  09 — Bavmorda and Korra

  It’s the battle of the chosen one and the woman who wants to destroy the chosen one (but, you know, a different chosen one), as Bavmorda from the film “Willow” faces off against Korra from “The Legend of Korra.” Plus:...

  
• 03.06.2017

  08 — Bayonetta and Lord Fanny

  Today we put Regina’s theory to the test of it being okay to like problematic things as long as you acknowledge it. Bayonetta (of the eponymous series from Platinum Games) demonstrates some questionable sexual politics. Lord Fanny (of Grant Morrison’s...

  
• 02.15.2017

  07 — Maleficent and Ursula

  A pair of Disney villainesses invade the podcast as we discuss Maleficent (from “Sleeping Beauty”) and Ursula (from “The Little Mermaid”). ALSO: the facts about spinning wheels, the fall of Lucifer, transmutation is an impressive form of magic, and two...

  
• 02.02.2017

  06 — Leia Organa and Leeloo

  Kicking off the new year with two of our favorite badass ladies from outer space, we discuss the possible witchiness of Princess Leia Organa from “Star Wars” and Leeloominaï Lekatariba Lamina-Tchaï Ekbat De Sebat from “The Fifth Element.” ALSO: strangling...

  
• 12.22.2016

  05 — Storm and Magik

  Merry “X”-Mas, it’s our holiday special about witchy X-Men! We discuss the witchiness of Ororo Munroe and Illyana Rasputin from the X-Men series, codenames Storm and Magik. ALSO: nonexplicit sexual overtones, male gaze and general creepiness, how to find good...

  
• 12.08.2016

  04 — Matilda and Kiki

  Let’s ease off the vengeance in favor of some bright and happy kid witches! Today, we discuss witchly qualifications of the titular heroines of “Matilda” (book by Roald Dahl, film by Danny DeVito) and “Kiki’s Delivery Service” (by Hayao Miyazaki)....

  
• 11.21.2016

  03 — The Craft & Ghost Rider

  Happy Venge-giving to you and yours! In this holiday-adjacent episode, we discuss the witchy bonafides of the ladies from the 1996 film "The Craft" and the 2011 run of Marvel Comics' "Ghost Rider". Also discussed: card games, fictional languages, 90's...

  
• 11.09.2016

  02 — Zatanna Zatara and Hermione Granger

  Today we discuss two witches who have a history of wiping people's minds and who have both survived being best friends with a "chosen one." Let's talk about Zatanna from Justice League/Batman and Hermione from Harry Potter! Audio samples: Justice League Unlimited,...

  
• 10.26.2016

  01 — The Sandersons & The Spellmans

  Today we compare the witch-bonafides of the Sanderson sisters (from the film "Hocus Pocus") and the Spellman family (from "Sabrina the Teenage Witch"). Two different paths for transforming people into black cats! An all-witch musical revue! False devils and so...

  
• 10.25.2016

  00 — The Five Laws of Witchiness

  It's an introductory episode! We discuss our five laws of witchiness and our respective backgrounds in witchery, plus a quick spell for diagnosing your ailments, because hey, why not? Audio samples: Bob's Burgers, "Teen-A-Witch" John Linnell, "Iowa"