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.
ListenGeneral interests: spiritual, gluten-free & holistic living, green beauty, reality TV, fiction writing, and whatever else we’re into at the moment.
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The latest episodes from our comeback season. We’ll keep the newest five right here on this page.
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.
ListenApril 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.
ListenApril 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!
ListenApril 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.
ListenApril 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. ✨
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!
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