Season Two

The latest episodes from our comeback season. We’ll keep the newest five right here on this page.

A Pop Quiz about Pop-Culture

May 1, 2026

Lisa and Jim dive into the cultural touchstones, references, and pop influences woven through The Brooklyn Witch — and how those details help shape the tone, humor, and world of the story.

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Take the Cannoli and Fix the Plot

April 25, 2026

Lisa and Jim talk story structure, creative problem-solving, and the delicious messiness of shaping a novel — from pacing and character beats to the little fixes that make a plot click into place.

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The Brooklyn Witch After Dark: The Flower Moon Part 1

April 20, 2026

Lisa and Jim discuss “MoonFest” at The Green-Wood Cemetery on May 1st. Lisa reads an excerpt from The Brooklyn Witch where Speranza enters the cemetery at midnight!

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Stoop to Spells — Meet the Cast of The Brooklyn Witch

April 18, 2026

Lisa and Jim talk about the characters in The Brooklyn Witch — the people, the places, and the things that populate its world. They also dig into why so many books and TV shows feel predictable and cliché, and why this story was written to take a different path.

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Sundays, Meatballs and a Little Magic!

April 8, 2026

Lisa and Jim introduce Lisa’s debut novel, The Brooklyn Witch: The Battle for Brooklyn. From sauce on the stove to spells in the city, this is where storytelling meets memory, and where Magic feels just a little closer than you think. Take the cannoli … and leave the Magic. ✨

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About the show

We started in 2021 and we’re back with new episodes recorded at the Oceanside Library’s podcast studio. Hit follow on Spotify so you don’t miss the comeback season. Set up Notifications too! You can also rate each show!