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S2E5 AFTERPARTY!Thanks to our Journeyman Daemon, Zoe!Listen to the full episode review: http://go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/S2E5Chapter reviews live here: http://go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/chaptersTV reviews live here: http://go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/TVreviewFollow us at @DaemonsDiscuss & @DaemonsDomain to keep track of our episode live tweets! Use the hashtag #WitchesWatchPartyPodcast home page: http://DaemonsDiscuss.comMain page: http://www.DaemonsDomain.comThanks for listening!xo,~The Daemons See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bonus Episode - Our Chat with Trevor EveEpisode description: We had the privilege to talk to the actor who plays the "bad guy" that we Daemons always manage to forgive! This episode covers our chat with the on-screen embodiment of Gerbert D’Aurillac; actor, writer, producer, novelist, Trevor Eve. - Recorded 21 May 2021Full show notes can be viewed here: http://go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/TrevorEve(credits/copyright information located there)In this episode:(00:15) Episode intro(01:29) Gerbert’s background; Pope Sylvester II(02:28) The authentic red socks!(04:40) Vampire eating habits(06:16) How did you come up with “your” Gerbert?(07:41) Delivery!(08:20) PUPPIES!(09:48) Conversations with Deb about Gerbert?(11:28) Iconic lines: scripted?(13:30) Filming on location(14:15) Gerbert’s Palazzo; the recreation(15:57) Trevor’s process of becoming the character Gerbert(17:00) The incriminating tweet…..(17:52) The energy guy joins the conversation, and the puppies snooze away(20:15) Trevor on Social Media (again)(21:14) Tre

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TBOL ch 14Episode description: This title, in our opinion, requires explanation. The word "Bish" (substitute for "Bitch". We substituted the term to avoid distributor problems; Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, etc. frown upon titling episodes with *ahem* foul language), is a description for OUR process. WE find Chris to be a conundrum. On the one hand, he's a scientist aiming to do good in the world, yet his behavior remains problematic. He's got legitimate points when it comes to racial inequities, and it's been a wild roller coaster ride trying to grapple with our understanding of the author's intent, and the in-your-face-ness of the retcon when it comes to his characterization. In other news, the coven failed the test, Vivian makes an appearance, Sarah stands her ground, and Chris, Matthew, and Diana officially team up. In the end, we embark on a journey away from the Bishop House, and we don't look back! Sol in Virgo, here we come!Full show notes can be viewed here: http://go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/83(credit

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TBOL ch 13It's time for Benjamin to triple-down on his awfulness. This time, he relishes in terrorizing Miriam to the point of her chanting prayers while in distress. No fear, Miriam. Chris will save the day! Maybe. In the meantime, Matthew tries to keep his cool, while Diana walks a tightrope between quelling Matthew's protectiveness, and trying to make us feel comfortable with Chris's. Neither is working. This episode continues the theme of our Chris dislike, but there were good conversations to be had, as far as breaking down the "why". Thanks for sticking with us through the last episode, and take our advice: Don't put too much stock in our feelings and opinions, we offer them as ideas to think about. It's your impression/opinion that matters when it comes to interpreting the chapters for your rereads.Full show notes: go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/82In this episode:By the segment . . .-(00:15) Intro/Patreon sponsorship-(02:14) Discusser emails/Speakpipe - Thank you Marclyn, Flori and Chloe-(07:27) Main discussion

TBOL ch 12Our reentry into the chapter universe lands us at the Bishop House on Diana's Birthday. Happy Birthday Diana! You get a d*ck in a box, and a reunion with your BFF, Chris! Wait, what?! That's right. He's the BFF because The Book of Life says so! His acceptance of creaturedom is admirable, and who wouldn't want a wingman to tell her that the dude that she's married and having kids with is an a$$hole?! Perfection! If you sense a little sarcasm, gold stars; it's a good thing we didn't have a podcast in 2014 because time has certainly tamped down this chapter review. Chris fans, hang in there, and allow us to explain ourselves. Take what we say with a grain of salt, and feel free to laugh at us for our inability to turn off our brains and just enjoy the chapter; it'll serve us right! Enjoy, guys . . . and disagreement leads to conversation; we'll keep our ears perked for the phantom yelling in the ether!Full show notes: go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/81In this episode:By the segment . . .(00:15) Intro/Patreon spo

S2 Bonus "That's a wrap!"That's it for the season until next year, and that's it for us until (on/about) the middle of May! We share our fond memories of covering the 10 episodes of this season, along with what we loved, and parts that, in our opinions, maybe fell a little short. Overall, this season -- for us -- did just what it was supposed to as far as bringing our favorite book of the series to the television screen! All gripes should be taken with a grain of salt, and a healthy dose of laughter! Life is short. Laugh!We'll talk to you again in May, with Take 81 - ch 12 of The Book of Life!Full show notes: go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/S2WrapIn this episode:By the segment . . .(00:20) Editor's note - We have a giveaway!(01:55) Intro/Patreon sponsorship(06:52) Main discussion - Our thoughts about Season2 (good, bad, indifferent) — sponsored by Eric Ravensclaw(50:09) Housekeeping - Thank you, Stephen, Christine, Jennifer, and Becca — sponsored by Laurie Warren(58:22) Save It For the Show - The hints we gathered abou

S2 BonusJane Tranter, co-founder of Bad Wolf Productions, and the British super-producer behind the likes of “His Dark Materials,” “The Night Of,” “Succession,” and (listed last, but certainly NOT regarded least) “A Discovery of Witches,” agreed to a sit-down with us; we discussed all sorts of things regarding the production of ADOW Season 2. From the challenges related to COVID-19, to her overall vision for the series, we covered a lot of ground. Yes ... we even asked her to drop hints about Season 3. SHE DID! Recorded on the 10th of March, 2021Full show notes: http://go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/JaneTranterIn this episode:By the question/topic . . .(01:39) How did COVID affect the finishing of season two and working on season three?(13:40) Why A Discovery of Witches? You personally have been attached to this project for longer than Bad Wolf has been in existence. What is it about these books for you?(19:41) How different was it attracting talent for season two versus season one?(26:22) How do you decide what the s

S2E10Jean calls this episode a prologue to Season 3, and it is, but it does manage to tie up Season 2 sufficiently enough for us. We say goodbye to Goody, the coven, Susanna, Father Hubbard, Pierre, Françoise, Jack (!), and Gallowglass in 1591. AND there is the "Hello/Goodbye" to Diana's Dad, Stephen Proctor!Meanwhile, we are getting a glimpse of what the couple will be greeted with when they return to their modern lives - Ysabeau, Marcus, Miriam, Sarah, Emily, Nathaniel, Sophie, Agatha, and Phoebe examine the problems they are facing, and ponder possible solutions going forward. Gerbert and Domenico are fighting for their own power in destructive ways. Peter (we have a few choice words to say about him) is planning a solo raid on Sept-Tours. Satu -- well, she offered her help. It's not her fault that Peter is too stubborn to accept it! Come to the good side, Satu! And then there is Herr Fuchs ... aka Benjamin (!!!)This episode runs long because we had a lot to discuss in the Spoiler Zone. Those of you who en

S2E9Where shall we begin? Let's start at the end: Heart vein! Kit and Louisa's botched revenge! Queen Elizabeth I! Walter Raleigh shows himself to be useless! A house raid! Meeting a weaver's familiar! William Cecil (Lord Burghley) is an an a$$hole! Kit tests Matthew's patience! A baby?!! Is Goody is on death's door?! Matthew puts his foot down! Ashmole 782! Needless to say, many events occurred in this episode, and putting a neat synopsis together was a little hard this time around. No worries, we break it down further in The Spoiler Zone (for those who don't care about book spoilers), as this TV episode diverges from the book quite a bit!Thanks to Aimee Sund for sponsoring this episode, and to all, please enjoy.Full show notes: http://go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/S2E9Informational links:Season 2 Shout Out! -- tell us your thoughts on this episode, the actors, the sets, or the series as a whole! It's up to you!Milo Twomey - PierreTom Hughes - Kit Marlowe Holly Aird - FrançoiseStephen Cree - GallowglassSheila Hancoc

S2E8Diana studies the "Book of Death" with vigor, but she's not getting the answers she wants, and as a result, we aren't getting a lot of information either! So, let's go back to the future to try to get some news from the home-front.Emily is still calling up the dead, Sarah busts her, and is rather pissed about it. Ysabeau scraps some more with Gerbert, while him and Peter are still scheming to rule the world. Baldwin and Marcus can't see eye-to-eye, so Marcus goes one way, Baldwin seemingly goes another! Phoebe decides Marcus' story is worth knowing, so we get to observe a proper courtship! And to top it all, Margaret decides to join us on this earth, and with that, the attention of the Congregation becomes an issue. *INTRIGUE!*Thanks to Jennifer Wood for sponsoring this episode, and to all, please enjoy...Full show notes: http://go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/S2E8Informational links:Season 2 Shout Out! -- tell us your thoughts on this episode, the actors, the sets, or the series as a whole! It's up to you!New Orde

S2E7After departing France, Sept-Tours, and Philippe de Clermont, we feel road-weary -- but the initial reason for this trip was to go to Bohemia and retrieve Edward Kelley and Ashmole 782. The Queen DID give her orders, so off we go.We are met with a ruler who encompasses all of the deadly sins, Emperor Rudolf II. The machinations involved to soothe his cravings and get what Diana and Matthew need are draining, but our star-crossed lovers seem to believe it's worth it. Is it? Maybe. Probably. Anyway, that's what episode 7 of A Discovery of Witches is about, and our episode 7 review attempts to slog through all of the troublesome trials and tribulations with the Bishop-Clairmonts.Thanks to Kristen Shuck for sponsoring this episode, and to all, please enjoy...Full show notes: http://go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/S2E7Informational links:Season 2 Shout Out! -- tell us your thoughts on this episode, the actors, the sets, or the series as a whole! It's up to you!A triptych by Hieronymus Bosch - title: Garden of Earthly De

S2E6Philippe de Clermont doesn't suffer fools lightly. Right now, he's got a couple of fools to deal with in his own house: Diana and Matthew ... yeah, we said it! We play the empathy game, put ourselves in Philippe's shoes, and see that these two star-crossed lovers are gonna make a mess if they don't alter their course soon! Like a weaver, Philippe's got a whole bunch of knots to tie. Diana's loyalty: check. An epic sword fight to lower the temperature: check. Matthew dealing with his blood rage: check. A witch added as an official part of the family: check. A wedding: check. A party? CHECK! Also, consummation ... CHECK. Done and dusted! Daemons crying like babies? Also check.Thanks to Debbie Hopper for sponsoring this episode, and to all, please enjoy...Full show notes: http://go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/S2E6Informational links:Season 2 Shout Out! -- tell us your thoughts on this episode, the actors, the sets, or the series as a whole! It's up to you!Lindsay Duncan - Ysabeau de ClermontAlex Kingston - Sarah Bish

S2E5As we make the long hard journey to France (while "roughing" it), Diana receives a lot of advice along the way on how to manage Philippe. Matthew's advice sort of fell flat for us, because he's still the difficult stubborn vampire we've all come to know and love. The correct answer -- of course -- is that no one manages Philippe. Also, side-saddles? BOO!This is the part of the show where Philippe demonstrates that he has a pretty good read on the larger situation, and what the couple faces. His awareness and quiet repudiations will eventually put the couple in their place, and (maybe? We can hope) forces them to see things how he does.Thanks to Darlene Cothran for sponsoring this episode, and to all, please enjoy...Full show notes: http://go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/S2E5Informational links:Season 2 Shout Out! -- tell us your thoughts on this episode, the actors, the sets, or the series as a whole! It's up to you!Milo Twomey - PierreTom Hughes - Kit MarloweStephen Cree - GallowglassJames Purefoy - PhilippeElaine

S2E4We travel back to the future to visit with Marcus, Ysabeau, Sarah, Emily, Nathaniel and Sophie! With the good, we get the bad ... we spy a Gerbert, a Peter, and a Domenico! We also get to meet Phoebe, who is new to us in this series, but we should probably pay attention to her, because she has a vital role in Marcus's future; reading the books is NOT necessary for this observation to occur! Anyone paying attention will be able to tell that she's about to become a permanent fixture in the series.In this episode, we are offered a sample of the forces that wait patiently for Diana and Matthew's return. Potential for more trouble? You can count on it!Thanks to Betsy Spahiu for sponsoring this episode, and to all, please enjoy...Full show notes: http://go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/S2E4Informational links:Season 2 Shout Out! -- tell us your thoughts on this episode, the actors, the sets, or the series as a whole! It's up to you!Bruno Major - Old FashionedNew Order - FaithTears for Fears - Shout (the original)LOSERS -

S2E3There is so much happening in this episode! Our bargain basement Philippe (Father Hubbard), accepts Matthew's confession and plea for forgiveness -- and Father Hubbard is willing to take it (with the offer of a good word to Philippe). Diana visits Mary Sidney in her lab, and learns that there may be a path to the book that both her and Matthew seek! Where does this path lead? It leads to John Dee and his vast library.As we follow this long and winding path with Diana and Matthew in the past (which eventually leads to our introduction to QE1 & Gallowglass), we must remember that in present-day things are continuing to happen in our timey-wimey sh*tstorm! We visit Domenico, Gerbert and Emily to see what they are up to, and what that adds to the larger story.Thanks to Samantha Reaves for sponsoring this episode, and to all, please enjoy...Full show notes: http://go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/S2E3Informational links:Season 2 Shout Out! -- tell us your thoughts on this episode, the actors, the sets, or the series

S2E2Our adventures continue! Our present day matriarchs are concerned about our witch and vampire. Did they make it? And back in time, Matthew's past is both a help and a hindrance to their cause. Mary Sidney? Helpful ... maybe? Father Hubbard, hindrance, definitely(!) ... probably(?) As viewers, do we even really know at this point?! Susanna and Goody definitely seem helpful, so we can hang on to that as a tentative fact . . .Anyway, we fall deep into medieval intrigue. Diana's powers, though potent, they remain perplexing! Matthew's past is definitely darker in the viewer's eyes, and perhaps even darker than he remembered. In the end, through Matthew's anxiety (brought out by Cecil and Hubbard; 'he's gonna tell my Dad!'), we are left wondering about the patriarch of the de Clermont family: Philippe. What does he have Matthew doing for him in Tudor England?Thanks to Michelle Gutierrez for sponsoring this episode, and to all, please enjoy.Full show notes: http://go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/S2E2Informational links:S

S2E1And off we go into 1590! Diana and Matthew make quite a splash into London! Their main mission: Find a teacher, and get Ashmole 782. In/out, and back to present time, right?! Yeah. No. There a few obstacles (real or perceived) that the duo must deal with. First, Kit -- he's not buying the fact that his BFF Matthew would take on a witch for a wife. Second, Matthew. He kind of forgot what it was he was actually doing and where he was doing it on this date in 1590 (spying, squirreling around, torturing er ... interrogating). Third, there's the matter of finding a teacher for Diana. Oh! And let's not forget that there's a menacing guy that Matthew works for, William Cecil aka Lord Burghley. We loved that we got to meet our book faves, Kit, Henry, Walter, Pierre, Françoise, and Jack. And poor Diana! Just like Matthew, she's always up for a bad choice; it wouldn't be much of a story, otherwise. There's so much more, but we have it covered in the audio. Enjoy!Full show notes: http://go.DaemonsDiscuss.com/S2