A scholarly podcast about pop culture hosted by Hannah McGregor and Marcelle Kosman, produced by Witch, Please Productions. Hosted on Acast. See... more
We're thrilled to be joined by Anne Helen Petersen for this episode about the popularity of athleisure! If you don't... more
For this episode, we're joined by the incredible Karen Tongson, Professor of Gender & Sexuality Studies, English, and American Studies... more
Remember about fifteen years ago when we all went a little nuts for sweet potato fries? What was going on... more
Do you play D&D? Do you have a friend who does, but you don't totally *get* what it is? Did... more
There was so much more to say about Wonka and Twilight. In Part I of this bonus episode (aka a... more
Are you Team Edward or Team Jacob or some secret third option?**Marcelle asks this question only at the very end... more
We're so excited to announce that our new show, Making Worlds, begins January 25th!This video podcast, hosted by Hannah McGregor... more
In this week's episode, we're joined by the incredible Leena Norms (she/her) to talk about Timothée Chalamet's latest venture: Wonka.This... more
Witch, Please Productions is on break for the holidays! Of course we still wanted to put some fun content out... more
One of Marcelle's favorite books is The Night Circus, so she decided to be brave and do an entire episode... more
We hit our fundraising goal for Palestine Children’s Relief Fund in October and this is the bonus episode we promised... more
At Material Girls, we’ve been thinking a lot about the idea of using social media for social change and what... more
We had to talk about Taylor Swift more — especially as so many of you had great comments, feedback and specific... more
We're so lucky to be joined this episode by Erin Keif (she/her) of the beloved Headgum podcasts Hey Riddle Riddle... more
Given last week's release of 1989 (Taylor's Version), we just had to have Swiftie and Tay-lore expert Margaret H. Willison... more
Why is Star Wars so popular? What were the material conditions that set the first film, A New Hope, up... more
In this episode we talk about Bridgerton with a very special guest — Vanessa Zoltan. We discuss Bridgerton the book... more
We had to talk about Avatar more — especially James "horny for the ocean" Cameron. We structured this bonus like our... more
Did you love James Cameron's Avatar upon its release in 2009? Have you since watched it and thought, huh, now... more
In this episode we’re asking why ‘goblin mode’ is so danged zeitgeist-y such that in 2022 it became the Oxford... more
What makes the Fab Five so fab? In this episode, Hannah leads Marcelle through a discussion of contemporary masculinities and... more
We had to talk about the Barbie movie! We structured this bonus like our usual Patreon-only Q&A episodes, only this... more
We had to talk about Barbie! This episode is all about Barbie dolls and way they took over the toy... more
It's here! Welcome to the first episode of Material Girls, a scholarly podcast about pop culture co-hosted by Hannah McGregor... more
Welcome to Material Girls! A new show from the team behind the beloved podcast, Witch, Please. Every episode you'll get... more
Well Witches... we're here, at the end of Witch, Please the podcast. If you've been following us on Instagram, then... more
For our final regular episode, we decided to revisit Fan Studies! We begin with a review of our episodes on... more
We're thrilled to share the pilot episode of Gender Playground!Gender Playground is a new show from Witch, Please Productions and... more
In this bonus episode, Hannah and Marcelle are joined by comedian and podcaster Ely Kreimendahl (she/her) for a discussion about... more
This week we're joined by Nia (they/them) for a conversation about critical adoption studies — a field of scholarship that... more
We're so excited to be joined by Aubrey Gordon (she/her) for an episode about anti-fatness in the Harry Potter series.... more
As you know, we love to laugh! That's why we were thrilled when a brilliant listener, Dix McDevitt (she/her), pitched... more
We said we would and so we did! Here is our episode on l'auteur! In this episode, Marcelle leads us... more
In this bonus episode, Marcelle is joined by Michelle Thompson to discuss Hogwarts Legacy! If you've been curious about this... more
In this episode we bring in a guest, Niki Fitzgerald (she/her), to talk about Witch Hunts. Niki is an NHS... more
Welcome back to our Appendix Season — a chance to look at the Harry Potter series as a whole.In this episode... more
Welcome to our Appendix Season — a chance to look at the Harry Potter series as a whole. To kick it... more
We're on a break! Please enjoy this episode of #WitchPleaseTellMe, a monthly Patreon perk we're sharing with you in between... more
In this episode, we wrap up Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and thus Season Seven of Witch, Please. We... more
We'll be back in two weeks for our final Season 7 Wrap-Up Episode, but this week we're sharing a bonus... more
We're finally here, Witches — at our long-awaited House Elves episode. We've been talking about Dobby, Kreacher, Winky and the... more
In the wise words of Lizzo, it's about damn time! Our latest episode is all about Sentimentality, an 18th century... more
We’re taking a little break to gear up for the holiday season. So instead of enjoying a regular episode, please... more
In this episode, we do a deep dive into eugenics, a nineteenth-century pseudosciences that justified a lot of racist, ableist,... more
Matt Potts is back to talk about resurrection! We first revisit theory Matt introduced to us last season on our... more
We're back with a new episode on New Media! To begin, we revisit Print Culture, Critical Archival Studies and the... more
Hey Witches! We'll be back on Tuesday with our regularly scheduled episodes, but we thought we'd give you the promised... more
Maia Kobabe (e/em/eir) has been censored enough! We're putting this exclusive bonus interview out to the public because it was... more
We continue our journey through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with another special guest, Erin Wunker! Erin is a... more
We continue our journey through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with a special guest, Shira Lurie! Shira joins us... more
In this episode, we begin Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! We cannot believe we're already at the start of... more
We're still on a break and gearing up for our seventh season all about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.... more
We're in between seasons and thrilled to bring you a one-off bonus conversation with beloved podcasters Lark Malakai Gray and... more
In this episode, we wrap up Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and thus Season Six of Witch, Please. We... more
In this episode we discuss Life Writing. We begin with a review of the monomyth and Structuralism, followed by a... more
In this episode we dig into Marginalia! After a brief revision of our episodes on Print Culture and Fan Studies,... more
In this episode we are joined by Matt Potts, co-host of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text. Matt is a... more
This week we get into Security Theatre — and what a timely topic it is! We go over what we... more
In this episode, we're talking about Masculinity Studies with our special guest, Aspen!We begin with a brief review of our... more
Hey friends! Please skip this episode if that feels right for you. We'll be back in two weeks and we... more
In this episode, we are talking ghosts! Tune in for a conversation with our guest, Lydia, as we consider Hauntology... more
In this episode, we begin Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by revisiting pedagogy! If you've enjoyed our past episodes... more
This week we’re releasing some insider Patreon bonus content instead of a regular episode! Please enjoy this #WitchPleaseTellMe Q&A from... more
In this episode, we wrap up The Order of the Phoenix, and thus Season Five of Witch, Please. We talk... more
In this episode we're joined by Aisha Wilks (she/her) for a dive into Mad Studies. Pulling on past episodes about... more
In this episode Marcelle leads us through an overview of famous Edmontonian and Media Studies scholar, Marshall McLuhan! We tackle... more
In this episode, we are joined by jaye simpson to talk about centaurs! jaye is an Oji-Cree Saulteaux Indigiqueer from... more
Hey Witches! We’re dropping this Bonus Episode into your feed as a little end-of-year thank you for everything you’ve done... more
In this episode, we take a closer look at the range of shapeshifters we meet in the Harry Potter series.... more
Well Witches, we finally did it — we recorded an episode about fan studies and fan-fiction. And our wonderful guest,... more
Well Witches, we finally did it — we recorded an episode about fan studies and fan-fiction. And our wonderful guest, Amanda K.... more