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Howdy, witches! While Hannah was off feministing her heart out in Ontario, Marcelle and Trevor and Neale recorded a live episode at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo! A word of warning: the sound quality is lousy but there are some cute hippogriff baby coos AND the attendees were RADIANT! Also  there’s a slide show to accompany our panel below if you like visuals. Download th...

Photo credit: Peter Trimming, Flickr Tonight, witches, we bid farewell to a friend and confidante. As the Harry Potter series draws to an end Hannah and Marcelle get selectively weepy because compassion fatigue is real and, like, everybody dies in this book. So pour yourself a stiff drink and, while you’re at it, pour one out for Hedwig that she may soar again in our dreams. {TW: episode contains...

Pull out your scissors and glue sticks, witches, because today we're bringing you a very special montage-filled minisode. As part of our public lecture, “Witch, Please: Feminist Fandom, Public Pedagogy, and Podcasting,” delivered at the University of Calgary, Marcelle prepared two audio montages of our book and movie episodes. They're pretty charming, and you should probably listen to them and sha...

Settle down students because class is about to begin! Cheer for your U of A Champions Hannah and Marcelle as they swoop into the University of Calgary’s English Department on their shiny new Red Arrow broomsticks. It’s kind of like the Triwizard Tournament, except it’s like  really safe for all involved. Graciously invited by Dr. Derritt Mason and his Children’s Literature class, Marcell...

Get your adult colouring books ready, witches! In tonight’s minisode Hannah and Marcelle descend the rabbit hole of adult colouring books, producing a relatively unedited stream-of-consciousness discussion about books, libraries, censorship, Nazism(?!), racism in general, and how good Snape would look in jewel tones. Aaaaaaand! if you live in the Calgary area we hope you’ll come to our p...

Image Source: Martin Fisch on Flickr Get ready for a sexy romp with our favourite witches and wizards in this week’s critical analysis of the sexy film adaptation of  Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince . If you haven’t seen the sexy trailer, check it out here as it features sexily in our sexy critique. And if that isn’t sexy enough, break out your Malcoy flirting fans because beloved...

Image from tiffany terry on flickr This outrageously tardy episode marks our FIRST birthday as a podcast, which means it’s also our first anniversary with YOU! We’ve come a long way these last twelve months and our coven has reached farther than we ever dreamed. We even got a fancy-pants makeover to celebrate! Above all, YOU are all the very best, and, to show our appreciation, we bring...

  Hey witches! Our discussion of  Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince  is on hold for a fortnight as we bring you our adventures at Nerd Nite Edmonton ! We drank a bunch of wine and got up on a stage to talk about literary criticism, feminist criticism, and fan theories. It was the best. Enjoy! UPDATE: If you’d like to follow along with the slides, here they are ! http://ohwitchp...

Hey Witches! It’s late and there’s a hippogriff baby in need of attention, so let’s get right to it: here for your listening pleasure is the first  half  of our discussion of  Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince (see what I did there?). Enjoy! http://ohwitchplease.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Witch-Please-Episode-11A_The-Full-blood-Patriarchy.mp3Download Episode Hosted on Acast....

Ho Ho Ho, Witches! We’re back in the expanded universe of the podcast with Episode Kappa in which we cackle at fraternity, get a lil’ tipsy on vegan egg nog, and VERY bravely sing some songs. We wrote the songs just for you, dear listeners, so scroll down to find the lyrics and sing along! Word of caution: if this is your first time tuning in to Witch, Please , this episode is...

Ahoy witches! Join us for another mat leave minisode as we travel back in time to learn about Quidditch IRL! This recording comes from the 2015 Edmonton Comics and Entertainment Expo and features the vocal talents of the Edmonton Aurors Quidditch team. We hope you enjoy! http://ohwitchplease.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/WitchPlease-20151130-E1055QuidditchIRL.mp3Download Episode Hosted on Acast. S...

This week, as Marcelle and our erstwhile tech support selfishly abandon us to care for a newborn, Hannah and genuine guy-with-a-film degree Neale Barnholden go on magical tour of cinematic and material history, featuring dragons! It’s a Q&A minisode, minus the mini. Buckle in, dear listeners, because things are going to get shouty. http://ohwitchplease.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/WitchP...

Tonight is a magical night for citizens in the North Land called Canada. In addition to a Federal Election with a potentially record-breaking voter turnout, there’s also some kind of sports event starring some carnivorous birds that people are taking pretty seriously. Also, the latest episode of Witch, Please! In tonight’s episode Hannah and Marcelle tackle the fifth movie without any ac...

**Just a wee correction to keep this episode in line with our outrageously complicated numbering system! The  real  number 10 will be uploaded as scheduled on Monday!** Nothing gets your magical blood pumping quite like a room full of Harry Potter fans ready to talk about feminism! Witches, we are just over the moon on a Firebolt to bring you our first ever live episode, recorded at the...

You know what, witches? Growing up is hard. In tonight’s episode your hosts Hannah and Marcelle relive their teenage years and cry a bunch. Get your hankies and enjoy! http://ohwitchplease.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/WitchPlease-20150921-E9BTheTearsOfAge.mp3Download Episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it getting hot in here or is it just that cleansing fire? Either way, we are thrilled to bring you the long-awaited first half of our discussion of  Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix . http://ohwitchplease.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/WitchPlease-20150907-E9TheCleansingFire.mp3Download Episode   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gird your loins, witches, because it’s time for ANOTHER #witchpleasetellme minisode. Thrill to the sounds of Hannah bravely confronting Trevor, the erstwhile robot troll of our hearts. Will she defeat this perilous foe? Only time will tell! (Spoiler: no.) Don’t fret if your question wasn’t selected. Now that the episode is recorded, we’ll re-post your queries on Twitter so...

Here it is. The episode that’s too hot to upload through a mere, smear mobile phone. Game on, witches. http://ohwitchplease.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WitchPlease-20150810-E_GamersATheGate.mp3Download Episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howdy, witches! We recorded this episode in Marcelle’s rasberry-filled yard, all the while stuffing our faces with these spectacularly tart backyard berries. If only we realized at the time how entirely à propos our snack choice was! Can you find all the “raspberries” in tonight’s episode? Listen and find out. http://ohwitchplease.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/WitchPlease-20150727-E8Winn...

  Hello, dear witches! Tonight we present to you… our second minisode! While Hannah rubs elbows in Montreal, Marcelle answers  your questions with the help of our erstwhile tech support and the robot of our hearts: Trevor. Thanks to everyone who submitted #witchpleasetellme questions! We love interacting with our listeners even more than we love the Harry Potter series. And, now tha...

Welcome back, witches! We are thrilled to bring you our second (too-long) episode of Witch, Please about  Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.  In today’s episode, “The Goblet is Political,” guest host Andrea Hasenbank helps us wrap our heads around the issue of labour (domestic, craft, and pre-industrial) in the wizarding world. We’re dealing with a lot of big, serious to...

Here we are, witches, with the first of TWO too long episodes about Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire.  Marcelle is back from her adventures in the Eastern Standard Time Zone (a mystical land whose residents think  Witch, Please episodes appear on Tuesdays !) and joins Hannah for an 85-minute discussion about displacing racial violence onto “ grievable subjects ,” precarity...

Our first ever, surprisingly long minisode . Sylvie and Rebecca join Hannah for some unusual segments and old-timey foley work. http://ohwitchplease.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/WitchPlease-20150601-BecSylvieMinisode.mp3Download Episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was a real adventure–not just the editing, but the recording process, too. An extra long wait for an extra long episode: it makes sense, if you think about it! We are excited to present to you  Witch, Please Episode 6: Neale Barnholden and the Final Cut, which would make a pretty decent band name IMHO. Extra special thanks to CJSR fm, the Edmonton Public Library, and the won...

Oh hi there! You’re still waiting for the second half of Episode 5, huh? Well you’re in luck! Episode 5B is ready for your listening pleasure. xo http://ohwitchplease.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WitchPlease-20150504-E5BEscapeFromTimeConstraints.mp3Download Episode     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.