The Witches of Letters: A Supernatural Rewatch Podcast

This week Joy and Laura discuss season 2 episode 19 “Folsom Prison Blues”. Sam and Dean get arrested so they can investigate a series of murders inside a prison. We talk about our dislike for Henriksen; the tension building in this episode; and how good the plot twists were. We also discuss behind the scenes information from this episode, including lots about Clif, the bodyguard, playing Tiny; and...

This week Joy and Laura discuss season 2 episode 18 “Hollywood Babylon”. Sam and Dean investigate a seemingly haunted movie set. Laura has so many fun behind the scenes facts for this episode, and Joy gives us a fun fact about the Supernatural set being haunted, and some tea about another actor who was once offered a role on the show. We also discuss Dean’s love of food, and how he fits in so well...

This week Joy and Laura discuss season 2 episode 17 “Heart”.  Sam and Dean meet a werewolf! We consider power dynamics in the workplace, and how Madison deserved a better ending. We also discuss “pillar of the community Glen” and how we noticed red flags right from the start, and also how hot Sam is this entire episode! Joy’s Easter eggs are about werewolves and their origins, including whether th...

This week Joy and Laura are talking about season 2 episode 16 “Roadkill”. Sam and Dean hunt a ghostly murderer, who is haunting a stretch of highway, and protect a woman called Molly, who doesn’t realise she is also a ghost. We spend a good portion of the preamble discussing Jared’s hair by season. Then we talk about the actual episode and how the crash was totally David’s fault, and how we would...

Merry Christmas, and happy holidays Hunters! We have another bonus episode for you today! If you need a little breather from family today, we’ve got you. Feel free to light a candle and cozy up as we read you some spooky, magical and festive stories, but don’t forget that protective salt circle! We’ve got Krampus and Frau Perchta lore, a story about a guardian angel, a Christmas gift that kept on...

This week Joy and Laura are discussing season 2 episode 15 “Tall Tales”. Sam and Dean investigate a series of strange happenings on a college campus, and meet the Trickster for the first time. We discuss how funny this episode is, particularly the scenes from each of the brother’s points of view. It’s hilarious!  Laura also learns the rules of a new game Joy has made up, and we briefly reminisce a...

This week Joy and Laura are discussing season 2 episode 14 “Born Under a Bad Sign”. Sam is possessed by a demon and Dean has to save him. Laura does not like seeing Sam acting evil, especially in the scene with Jo, and we discuss how uncomfortable this scene is. We also discuss why Sam has Ava’s car, whether Sam had any control at all while he was possessed, and how you know it’s a bad situation w...

This week Joy and Laura talk about season 2 episode 13 “Houses of the Holy”. Sam and Dean investigate when people start killing and saying an angel told them to do it. Was it really an angel or just a vengeful spirit? We consider the reasons why Dean doesn’t believe in angels but does believe in demons, and how this belief is wrapped up in the trauma of losing his mum, and we discuss Jensen’s stun...

This week Joy and Laura are talking about season 2 episode 12 “Nightshifter”. Sam and Dean investigate a string of robberies at banks and jewellery stores, and encounter another shapeshifter. We discuss our thoughts about Ron and how clueless he is, the FBI agent who is a wish version of Fox Mulder, and the similarities between this episode and previous episodes, “Skin” and “The Usual Suspects”. W...

This week Joy and Laura are talking about season 2 episode 11 “Playthings”. Sam and Dean investigate a hotel that is being haunted by the spirit of a little girl who died there. We discuss Dean’s love of “sissy British accents”, all the creepy AF dolls, and all the Stephen King references in this episode -and there were a lot! We also consider why this show appears to be obsessed with Hoodoo, how...

This week Joy and Laura discuss season 2 episode 10 “Hunted”. Sam runs away to find himself after Dean finally tells him what John said before he died. He encounters Ava who warns him he is in danger, and Gordon shows up again, but this time he is hunting Sam! We discuss Gordon as a character and whether he is an anti-hero of sorts, Joy has issues with the writing, and we consider how the Yellow E...

This week Joy and Laura discuss season 2 episode 9 “Croatoan”. We discuss the stupidity of a demon virus leaving traces of sulphur in victim’s blood. We reenact a scene which Laura thinks is hilarious, and Joy thinks is stupid (let us know what you think in the poll), and ask why everyone expects the doctor to know how to cure this unknown, brand new virus?? We also consider what John told Dean, a...

This week Joy and Laura discuss season 2 episode 8 “Crossroad Blues”. Sam and Dean investigate the lore of people selling their souls to the devil for fame and fortune, after two people report seeing black dogs just before their deaths. The brothers also finally get confirmation that their Dad sold his soul to the Yellow Eyed Demon in exchange for Dean’s life. We discuss our thoughts on this episo...

Happy Halloween Hunters! We have another bonus episode for you today! Light a candle, throw some salt around for protection and cozy up as we read you some spooky stories sent in by listeners, and a few from reddit. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and if you think Sam and Dean need to be called to investigate! Stay safe out there, have each other’s backs, and always keep fighting!...

This week Joy and Laura review season 2 episode 7 “The Usual Suspects”. Dean has been arrested for murder, and Sam teams up with one of the detectives to get to the bottom of what’s really going on. We discuss how many movie references are too many for one episode, Laura adds random roadside attractions to our podcast road trip, and Joy has many issues with this episode that we get into. We also d...

This week Joy and Laura are exploring season 2 episode 6 “No Exit”. Jo teams up with the Winchesters to investigate a series of disappearances in Philadelphia, that end up being linked to the spirit of serial killer H.H. Holmes.  We discuss how much we think Dean loves Jo, but also how scared he is of Ellen.  We also discuss how similar Dean and Jo are in a lot of ways, and Joy is absolutely lovin...

This week Joy and Laura are discussing season 2 episode 5 “Simon said”. Sam and Dean meet Andy who has powers of mind control and is another one of the children connected to the yellow eyed demon. They also meet his evil twin! Joy tells us her chilling theory about the immolation scene, and why the specific lyrics from “Can’t Fight This Feeling” are so significant in the jukebox scene. We also dis...

This week Joy and Laura are talking about season 2 episode 4 “Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things”. Sam and Dean investigate a case of necromancy gone wrong. We discuss why Joy thinks she would not survive a zombie apocalypse, how Neil is a massive creep, and the divide between Sam and Dean in this episode. We also discuss Laura’s issues with one of the fight scenes, and how Dean won’t let Sa...

This week Joy and Laura are discussing season 2 episode 3 “Bloodlust”. Sam and Dean meet a vampire hunter, and a nest of vampires, but who exactly is the villain here? We discuss how the sheriff looks like Mr Monopoly, the vampire special effects in this episode, and how happy we are to see Baby back to her former glory! We also discuss how unhinged and psychopathic Gordon is (he is super hot thou...

This week Joy and Laura are discussing season 2 episode 2 “Everybody Loves a Clown”.  This episode hits on one of Laura’s biggest fears, clowns! Sam and Dean infiltrate a carnival so they can track down a killer clown. They also meet some other hunters who can help them track the demon that killed their parents. We talk about the world building of the hunter universe within the show, and why red b...

This week Joy and Laura are talking about season 2 episode 1 “In my time of dying”. Dean is in critical condition in hospital, and Sam and John are trying to find a way to save him. John does find a way, but it comes at a price! We discuss the meaning behind Tessa’s name and its significance, and Laura is sad she won’t see Jeffery Dean Morgan anymore. We also both come to the realisation that ever...

We have a bonus episode for you today! We hope you enjoy these outtakes from the recording of season 1 of this podcast. Stay tuned for the start of season 2 next week! Stay safe out there, have each other’s backs, and always keep fighting!   Email us: thewitchesofletters@gmail.com Find us on Instagram   Theme music is Hard Rock (Fireman) by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

This week we are wrapping up Season 1 by talking about our favourite parts of the season and the podcast so far. Think of this as our special features episode, and we will also have a bloopers episode out for you later today! On this episode we discuss the origins of the podcast and our friendship, then play some clips of the podcast prank wars we have had. Next we revisit some of our favourite cl...

This week Joy and Laura are discussing season 1 episode 22 “Devil’s Trap”. Sam and Dean try to save John and fight the Yellow Eyed Demon! We discuss the fact that Sam is actually very much like John, and Dean is therefore the odd one out, how much we love Bobby, and how the demon lore on the show has changed over the course of season one. We also discuss some plot holes in this episode that annoye...

This week Joy and Laura discuss season 1 episode 21 “Salvation”. Meg starts killing all of John’s friends in an attempt to lure him out. So he goes to meet with her while Sam and Dean go after the demon with the Colt. In this episode we discuss how Sam only seems to have visions or powers when it helps the plot, how all the characters seem to have forgotten things they already know, like Meg being...