So My Wife's a Witch: A Bewitched Deep Dive Podcast

Nathan & Madison

A bi-weekly deep dive into each episode of the magically iconic sitcom: Bewitched! Grab your broomstick as hosts Nathan and Madison guide you through the iconic life of Samantha Stephens as she navigates society's (and her husband's) expectations of her as a housewife, a mother, and a witch. Hosts will relate the conflicts of the show to modern times while discussing gender norms, relationship struggles, and the authentic parts of ourselves we hide in order to feel "normal." Each episode starts with a martini and ends with an exploration of cast, crew, or design. Fall in love with America's favorite Samantha, one Dick at a time ;)

  1. May 30

    Samantha Meets The Folks (Season 1, Episode 14)

    Welcome to So My Wife's a Witch: A Bewitched Deep Dive Podcast! This week, Madison and Nathan take a refreshing dive into the cool waters of episode fourteen of Bewitched. In this episode, written by the king Bernard Slade, Samantha gets an unexpected visit by our favorite character, Aunt Clara. The only problem with her visit is that Darrin is on his way home with his parents! Before Sam can tell Darrin that Aunt Clara is also visiting, she makes a grand entrance. Darrin's mother, Phyllis is disturbed by Clara and her "eccentric" personality. Meanwhile, Sam wants to impress her new mother-in-law and shares her feelings with Aunt Clara. Thinking she is helping, Aunt Clara whips up a fabulously witchy dinner for the group. Will Phyllis approve of Sam as her son's wife? Will Aunt Clara ever be able to travel by wall again? Will we ever learn the names of each of Aunt Clara's doorknobs? Well, you are just going to have to listen and find out. Later, Madison and Nathan look into the lives and careers of the in-laws themselves, Mabel Albertson and Robert F. Simon! Episode Researched by Madison & Nathan Our Bewitched Bibles: "The Bewitched History Book" by David L. Pierce & "The Bewitched Continuum: The Ultimate Linear Guide to the Classic TV Series" by Adam-Michael James Additional Credits: https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-star-news/4341314/ https://archives.nypl.org/the/21578 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel/4348896/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0800359/?ref_=ttfc_fcr_3_5 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-12-03-mn-1697-story.html Find us on social media ⁨@BewitchedDeepDive⁩

    Samantha Meets The Folks (Season 1, Episode 14)

  2. May 14

    Love is Blind (Season 1, Episode 13)

    Welcome to So My Wife’s a Witch: a Bewitched Deep Dive Podcast. We're back! This week, Madison and Nathan dive into the thirteenth episode of Bewitched! In this episode, Sam plays matchmaker for her plain and boring friend Gertrude. Sam asks Darrin if he works with any eligible bachelors. Chaos ensues as Darrin reluctantly agrees to help Sam by inviting handsome playboy, Kermit to dinner with Gertrude at their house. Kermit immediately falls for Gertrude, making Darrin suspicious that Gertrude might be a witch. Will Kermit and Gertrude live happily ever after, or will Darrin interfere and drive them apart with the help of one of Kermit's old flames. Later, Nathan takes us to the Bat Cave to tell us about the life and career of icon Adam West! Episode Researched by Madison & Nathan Our Bewitched Bibles: "The Bewitched History Book" by David L. Pierce & "The Bewitched Continuum: The Ultimate Linear Guide to the Classic TV Series" by Adam-Michael James Additional Credits: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0938687/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Noel https://www.honorchrisnoel.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1387430/ https://gilligan.fandom.com/wiki/Kit_Smythe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_West https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/jun/11/adam-west-obituary Find us on social media ⁨@BewitchedDeepDive⁩

    Love is Blind (Season 1, Episode 13)

  3. Apr 8

    And Something Makes Three (Season 1, Episode 12)

    Welcome to So My Wife’s a Witch: A Bewitched Deep Dive Podcast! This week, Madison and Nathan dive into the twelfth episode of Bewitched! In this episode, Louise confides in Samantha that she is with child and nervous to tell Larry. Samantha accompanies her to the obstetrician, meanwhile Larry is leaving a dentist appointment and overhears their conversation. Assuming Samantha is the pregnant one, he rushes back to the office to tell Darrin the good news. The two men then spend the rest of the day doting on Samantha while Louise gets sidelined. Will Louise find the courage to tell Larry they are expecting? Or will he body shame and gaslight her into a divorce? Listen along to find out! Later, Madison guides us through the life of Maureen McCormick. Episode Researched by Madison & Nathan Our Bewitched Bibles: "The Bewitched History Book" by David L. Pierce & "The Bewitched Continuum: The Ultimate Linear Guide to the Classic TV Series" by Adam-Michael James Additional Credits: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/lifestyle/the-real-story-of-brady-bunch-star-maureen-mccormick/ https://www.newsweek.com/how-maureen-mccormick-survived-being-marcia-brady-91615 Here's the Story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice by Maureen McCormick https://www.onthisday.com/date/1964/december/3 https://www.onthisday.com/date/1964/december/6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorne_Greene https://genius.com/artists/Lorne-greene Find us on social media ⁨@BewitchedDeepDive⁩

    And Something Makes Three (Season 1, Episode 12)

  4. Mar 26

    It Takes One to Know One (Season 1, Episode 11)

    Welcome to So My Wife’s a Witch: a Bewitched Deep Dive Podcast! This week, Madison and Nathan dive into the eleventh episode of Bewitched! In this episode, Darrin is searching for a “Miss Jasmine" model for McMann and Tate’s perfume campaign. Endora takes this opportunity to toy with Samantha's trust in her husband. Darrin meets Janine Fleur and, enchanted by her beauty, hires her for the campaign. Darrin cancels his lunch plans with Samantha to discuss the job with Janine. Endora encourages Samantha to question Darrin’s loyalty and the two spy on his lunch date. Samantha recognizes Janine as Sarah Baker, a witch notorious for seducing men. Will Samantha be able to save her husband from Sarah’s charms? Or will Darrin fall for her witchy ways? Later, Nathan guides us through the life of producer Danny Arnold. Episode Researched by Madison & Nathan Our Bewitched Bibles: "The Bewitched History Book" by David L. Pierce & "The Bewitched Continuum: The Ultimate Linear Guide to the Classic TV Series" by Adam-Michael James Additional Credits: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/lisa-seagram-dead-actress-batman-beverly-hillbillies-was-82-1190950/ https://books.google.com/books?id=ITClSVUV7voC&q=%22sultry+siren+with+impeccable+cheekbones%22&pg=PA193#v=snippet&q=%22sultry%20siren%20with%20impeccable%20cheekbones%22&f=false https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Sher https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-08-25-mn-1132-story.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Arnold Find us on social media ⁨@BewitchedDeepDive⁩

    It Takes One to Know One (Season 1, Episode 11)

  5. Mar 11

    Just One Happy Family (Season 1, Episode 10)

    Welcome to So My Wife’s a Witch: a Bewitched Deep Dive Podcast. This week, Madison and Nathan dive into the tenth episode of Bewitched! In this episode, we meet Samantha's father, Maurice, a warlock with a taste for fine wine and a proclivity for lamp destruction. Beneath his dramatic flair lies deep-seated prejudice against humans, a hatred that causes Samantha to lock Darrin in a phone booth just to keep him safe. Will Samantha and Endora be able to fool Maurice into ignorance, or will Darrin break out of his tele-prison and make it home in time to face his father in law? Later, Madison guides us through the life of Maurice Evans. Episode Researched by Madison & Nathan Our Bewitched Bibles: "The Bewitched History Book" by David L. Pierce & "The Bewitched Continuum: The Ultimate Linear Guide to the Classic TV Series" by Adam-Michael James Additional Credits: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-03-14-mn-662-story.html https://www.nytimes.com/1989/03/14/obituaries/maurice-evans-stage-actor-dies-at-87.html http://www.filmreference.com/film/62/Maurice-Evans.html https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0293391/ https://podcasts.musixmatch.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast-01gxe92zx05smymzsvtxg7w4en/episode/special-report-interview-with-fred-freeman-01h77d2frrw51qrfnpw0ppcsw0 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0169549/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_v._Virginia https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/supreme-court-case-library/loving-v-virginia Find us on social media ⁨@BewitchedDeepDive⁩

    Just One Happy Family (Season 1, Episode 10)

  6. Feb 26

    Witch or Wife (Season 1, Episode 9)

    Welcome to So My Wife’s a Witch: a Bewitched Deep Dive Podcast. This week, Madison and Nathan dive into the ninth episode of Bewitched! In this episode, Darrin works overtime at McMann and Tate while his boss Larry flies to Paris with his wife to attend Fashion Week. Samantha, stuck at home with nothing to do, agrees to get lunch with Endora to pass the time. She runs into Larry and Louise at a fashion show and hijinks ensue. Will Samantha be able to smile and twitch her way out of this one? Or will Darrin berate Samantha for magically complicating his relationship with Larry? Listen along to find out! After, Nathan guides us through the life of Irene Vernon. Episode Researched by Madison & Nathan Our Bewitched Bibles: "The Bewitched History Book" by David L. Pierce & "The Bewitched Continuum: The Ultimate Linear Guide to the Classic TV Series" by Adam-Michael James Additional Credits: “Beating the Odds: The First Sixty Years of Western Airlines” https://deltamuseum.org/docs/site/aircraft-pages/family-tree/wa_beating_the_odds_1986.pdf?sfvrsn=63cf9069_1 https://deltamuseum.org/family-tree/western-airlines https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irene_Vernon https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0894678/ Find us on social media @BewitchedDeepDive ​

    Witch or Wife (Season 1, Episode 9)

  7. Feb 12

    The Girl Reporter (Season 1, Episode 8)

    Welcome to So My Wife’s a Witch: a Bewitched Deep Dive Podcast! This week, Madison and Nathan dive into the eighth episode of Bewitched! In this episode, Darrin is pursued by a young journalism student, Liza, who targets the marketing executive as the subject of her paper. As Liza makes advances towards Darrin at his office, Samantha meets Marvin aka “Monster," Liza’s jealous fiancée. Will Monster succeed in his desire to break Darrin in half or will Samantha successfully distract him with breakfast? Will Darrin encourage Liza’s infatuation and succumb to adultery or will he put an end to her pursuits? Listen along to find out! Later, Madison guides us through the life of William Asher, a wunderkind of early television. Episode Researched by Madison & Nathan Our Bewitched Bibles: "The Bewitched History Book" by David L. Pierce & "The Bewitched Continuum: The Ultimate Linear Guide to the Classic TV Series" by Adam-Michael James Additional Credits: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thedesertsun/name/william-asher-obituary?id=19219888 https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/18/arts/television/william-asher-director-of-i-love-lucy-dies-at-90.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120719224452/ http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120716/LIFESTYLES0103/120716010/Famed-Love-Lucy-director-dies-Palm-Desert https://www.onthisday.com/date/1964/november/3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheryl_Holdridge https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-cheryl-holdridge9-2009jan09-story.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Ewing Follow us on social media ⁨@BewitchedDeepDive⁩ Don't Forget to like and subscribe and review us wherever you listen!

    The Girl Reporter (Season 1, Episode 8)

  8. Jan 28

    The Witches Are Out (Season 1, Episode 7)

    Welcome back to So My Wife’s a Witch: A Bewitched Deep Dive Podcast! This week, Nathan and Madison make like an Olympic diver and dive on into the seventh episode of Bewitched. In this episode, Darrin’s new client, Mr Brinkman, wants a very specific type of advertising campaign for his Halloween candy. Samantha, meanwhile, entertains two guests who just so happen to be fellow witchkind. They discuss the offensive way witches are depicted during Halloween when Aunt Clara arrives, bringing chaos and hijinks wherever she goes! Samantha and the group request Darrin’s help to rebrand witchkind, but when Mr Brinkman refuses to go with Darrin’s more sophisticated take on the campaign, the witches decide to go on strike! Will Mr Brinkman change his mind before he faces a French firing squad? You will just have to find out! Stick around after the episode when Nathan takes us on a flying broom ride through the life of the incomparable Marion Lorne. Episode Researched by Madison & Nathan Our Bewitched Bibles: "The Bewitched History Book" by David L. Pierce & "The Bewitched Continuum: The Ultimate Linear Guide to the Classic TV Series" by Adam-Michael James Additional Credits: https://www.onthisday.com/date/1964/october/29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Slade https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/theater/bernard-slade-dead.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reta_Shaw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Lorne https://www.timesleader.com/feature https://web.archive.org/web/20140729194516/http://www.kansas.com/2012/08/20/2456181/madge-blake-stood-out-in-small.html https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/shelley-berman-dead-comic-actor-719716/ https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/sep/05/shelley-berman-obituary The Life of Marion Lorne Aunt Clara on Bewitched Amazing Story and Facts Find us on social media ⁨@BewitchedDeepDive⁩

    The Witches Are Out (Season 1, Episode 7)
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A bi-weekly deep dive into each episode of the magically iconic sitcom: Bewitched! Grab your broomstick as hosts Nathan and Madison guide you through the iconic life of Samantha Stephens as she navigates society's (and her husband's) expectations of her as a housewife, a mother, and a witch. Hosts will relate the conflicts of the show to modern times while discussing gender norms, relationship struggles, and the authentic parts of ourselves we hide in order to feel "normal." Each episode starts with a martini and ends with an exploration of cast, crew, or design. Fall in love with America's favorite Samantha, one Dick at a time ;)

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