Enjoying our season of the witch? We’ve done a couple of guest appearances on other podcasts recently including:

I'll always rec @onceuponavhs.bsky.social but if you want a starter pack of my personal favourite eps: 🔵 Return to Oz 🔵 The Neverending Story 🔵 Wicked Part 1 🔵 The Dark Crystal* 🔵 Hocus Pocus 🔵 The Little Mermaid *full disclosure: I'm in a bit of that one via voice message but that's not why 😇

Another all-time instant classic ep of this pod! One of my biggest annoyances is shallow, reductive readings of this film, esp wrt Ariel's feminism/Howard Ashman's influence as a queer creative, and Callum and Michael nail it with some of the best analysis I've seen of it anywhere. A must-listen.

A moment for Ursula's poopsies - two slinky gay eel flunkies, Flotsam and Jetsam, sadly not voiced by Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang in the remake Listen to our episode on The Little Mermaid (1989): linktr.ee/onceuponavhs

We're watching the Dark Crystal TV series and, honestly, I would die for Hup and Deet.

Tale as old as time - a crab and a chef. Listen to our episode on The Little Mermaid (1989): linktr.ee/onceuponavhs

Current mood: "well-loved" 80s Ariel doll. Listen to our episode about The Little Mermaid (1989): linktr.ee/onceuponavhs

This episode about The Little Mermaid (1989) was brought to you by the words "polyp" and "cecaelia". Did Ursula's garden creep you out?

Friend Zoned in the Butt by the Swedish Nightingale

New episode - The Little Mermaid (1989) linktr.ee/onceuponavhs

Look what we found in the charity shop - The Black Cauldron on VHS! It’s a busy time for us - there’s a lot to look forward to coming up on the podcast, with some very special guests joining us to chat about some more witchy wonders of 80s and 90s fantasy cinema.

Still want to see Keke Palmer’s Delivery Service

This Friday brings not only our banger of an episode about The Little Mermaid (1989) but a guest spot on the delightful @mtmugpod.bsky.social talking about A Midsummer Night’s Drean (1999). Break out the body glitter!

hey lil ice queens - send us your thoughts, feelings and most lurid conspiracies about the diva doll herself for our Christmas extravaganza!!

Our mention of the 1988 BBC TV adaptation of The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe got such an interesting reaction that we’re going to cover it on the main feed as a Christmas bonus. Just like our episode about The Dark Crystal, we would love to include contributions from our friends and listeners!

Over on Patreon our September Box Set exclusive covers all 4 episodes of Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Greek Myths. Patreon.com/onceuponavhs

“Kiki, look! It’s me!” Jiji finds his own dream collectible in Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989).

Hayao Miyazaki’s sketches for an unproduced adaptation of Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking stories, which would pave the way for Kiki’s Delivery Service.

Here's 'Ship Flying Over the Rainbow', the original block print by a teacher at Hachinohe City Minato Junior High, a school for young people with learning disabilities, and Ursula's Version, with 'Kiki' in it

The craft of art and magic, freelancer woes and an iconic Ursula (no not that one) in Kiki's Delivery Service (1989). Listen to our episode: linktr.ee/onceuponavhs

New episode: Kiki’s Delivery Seevice (1989). Listen: linktr.ee/onceuponavhs A Kiki is a party for calming all your nerves, and we have a special delivery coming!

Moments from The Halloween Tree (1993).

Happy 38th birthday, KNIGHTMARE, the hardest game show on television! In 1987, Treguard the Dungeon Master welcomed the first team of adventurers to his blue screen labyrinth. Losers didn’t just fail, they 'died': blades, spikes, and bottomless pits abounded. "Ooh, nasty..."

Our pitch for a live action version of Ray Bradbury's creepy cartoon classic The Halloween Tree (1993). Listen: linktr.ee/onceuponavhs

New episode - The Halloween Tree (1993) linktr.ee/onceuponavhs

David Grove’s gorgeous poster art for Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983).

Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) brought us some prime Nightmare Nail material. Not pictured: the shocking vision of Will’s gory severed head.

Thanks to @onceuponavhs.bsky.social recommendation tonight’s film is The Legend of Ochi #filmsky

The sinister Mr. Dark (Jonathan Pryce) and the October People of the Pandemonium Carnival search for Jim Nightshade and Jim Halloway who appear as tattoos on Dark’s hands in a creepy moment from Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983).

"You have a fine new mother now" - and it's Pam Grier as the Dust Witch in dark Disney outing Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983), based on the novel by Ray Bradbury. Listen to our episode: linktr.ee/onceuponavhs Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/onceuponavhs

Time Bandits tiddle biddles

New episode - Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) Listen: linktr.ee/onceuponavhs

Witch, please. The legendary Sigourney Weaver giving Evil Queen in Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997).

'I could never be turned on by someone in a top hat' - some real zingers in this week's @onceuponavhs.bsky.social, the first in our Ray Bradbury specials, which was released early too reflect the way Something Wicked This Way Comes plays with time open.spotify.com/episode/37Ab...

Great props, beautiful props... The coffin and the creepy clasped hands concealing the magic mirror in Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997).

Someday some men will come? The miners including the late great Brian Glover as Lars among some questionable hairstyling choices; Gil Bellows as Sexy!Miner Will; and Sam Neill living it up as Frederick Hoffman. Oh and some Sigourney Weaver as Claudia for your nerves.

Someday some men will come? The miners including the late great Brian Glover as Lars among some questionable hairstyling choices; Gil Bellows as Sexy!Miner Will; and Sam Neill living it up as Frederick Hoffman. Oh and some Sigourney Weaver as Claudia for your nerves.

Lilli Hoffman, the titular character of Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997), played by Monica Keena who we unfortunately didn’t name in the episode (sorry Monica). You may also remember her from Freddy vs Jason (2003) with Kelly Rowland whose character has some… opinions about Freddy’s jumper.

We've come down with Sigourney Weaver fever on our latest episode about Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997). The wonderful Tom Bloom of @bpal.bsky.social joins us for a sniff-along! Listen to our episode: linktr.ee/onceuponavhs Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/onceuponavhs

Get out your mummy dust and let out an old hag’s cackle

In preparation for the launch of this week’s @onceuponavhs.bsky.social episode, I discovered that Snow White: A Tale of Terror is available to stream in its entirety here: archive.org/details/snow...

Hurrah! Those of you who have our Snow White and Poisoned Apple Perfume perfume oils can sniff along with us as you listen 🍎🪞🫀

New episode - Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997) with Tom Bloom. Listen: linktr.ee/onceuponavhs

Now, what do we have here?

Saturday night ➡️ Sunday morning

I remember crying when we had to return this to the video store #nowwatching #filmsky 📽️

Help! It’s a giant veiny monster Jack Nicholson!

Rewatching the fabulous 2019 prequel series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, which is packed with resonant messages about the importance (and apparent futility in the short-term) of standing up to authoritarianism and oligarchy

One of the most memorable moments of The Witches of Eastwick (1987) involves Felicia, played by horror icon Veronica Cartwright, having a grosteque physical reaction to the coven’s magic. And lots of cherry pits.

Brewing up a stormer of an episode discussing The Witches of Eastwick (1987) with @morganmpage.bsky.social - they don't make 'em like that anymore! Listen to our episode: linktr.ee/onceuponavhs