EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 44 MIN
Bell, Book and Candle
from Broomsticks and Bloodshed · host Cory Drake and Rosśa Crean
Step into the smoky, spell-soaked streets of 1950s Greenwich Village as Cory and Rosśa dive into Bell, Book and Candle (1958), the ultimate witchy rom-com dripping in charm, camp, and subtext. From Kim Novak’s hypnotic allure to Jimmy Stewart’s wide-eyed unraveling, this film serves romance with a side of magic… and a whole lot of questions.Is love real if it’s conjured? What does it mean to lose your magic for “normalcy”? And is this really a story about witches… or something much deeper?The hosts unpack the film’s stunning cinematography, beatnik aesthetics, and queer-coded themes hiding just beneath the surface. Plus, they explore the portrayal of familiars, spellwork, and the idea of witchcraft as both power and identity.Light a candle, grab your familiar, and join us as we revisit a classic where love might be the strongest spell of all… or the most dangerous.
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