Denim-wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this special bonus episode recorded before their Season 8 finale discussion, Berly and LA score the ultimate get: Ben Edlund himself, the genius writer-producer who literally gave their podcast its name with that iconic "denim-wrapped nightmares" line from Season 6.

Ben takes the hosts on a wild ride through his Supernatural journey, from joining the show in Season 2 (after binge-watching all of Season 1 on VHS tapes like some kind of monster) to navigating what he describes as the show's "muscle car, bro-y" culture while being the guy who brought whimsy and chaos to the series. He reveals the origin stories behind fan-favorite episodes like "Monster Movie" (spoiler: it involved solving the "good will hunting on the board" problem of classic Hollywood monsters), "The French Mistake" (originally pitched as more Broadway Danny Rose, Kripke made it meta perfection), and the Ghost Facers theme song (yes, that's Ben singing in falsetto).

The conversation gets emotional discussing "Abandon All Hope" and the heartbreaking deaths of Ellen and Jo—a decision Ben clarifies wasn't solely his but one he committed to making as devastating as possible. He also defends killing too many characters (sort of), explains why Andy and Bobby should've stuck around for story leverage, and admits he probably wouldn't kill a dog in "Repo Man" if he wrote it today.

Fair warning: Ben's a delightfully rambling genius who goes on tangents about everything from Bat Boy to Steely Dan production modes, and the hosts are living for every minute of it.

Sources:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Edlund

Footnote: Since the recording of this interview, Berly and LA have, in fact, cried during another one of their episodes.

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Berly and LA dive into the emotional rollercoaster that is Supernatural's Season 8 finale, and spoiler alert: there were tears. Like, a LOT of tears.

The episode kicks off with Crowley crashing Sheriff Jody Mills' blind date in the worst possible way (choking her out, not the fun kind), leading to Dean making a deal he swore he wouldn't make. Sam continues the demon-curing trials while injecting Crowley with purified blood, which leads to Mark Sheppard delivering a heartbreaking performance about just wanting to be loved. Meanwhile, Castiel gets manipulated by Metatron in what turns out to be a scheme to cast all angels out of heaven—not exactly the "closing the gates" plan they signed up for.

The hosts are especially emotional about the final church scene between Sam and Dean, where Sam confesses he feels like he constantly lets Dean down, and Dean finally tells him to stop the trials. Cue the waterworks. Also featuring: Abaddon's fiery return (RIP that nice suit), Kevin stress-drinking whiskey in the bunker, and a whole lot of screaming at the TV about whether Jody survived.

Fair warning: bring tissues and prepare for your heart to shatter into a million pieces. Multiple times.

Sources:

• https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Sacrifice
• https://www.buzzsprout.com/2076426/episodes/13142091

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Berly and LA dive into Supernatural's Season 8, Episode 14: "Trial and Error" - where the Winchester boys get fancy new digs while poor Kevin survives on nothing but hot dogs!

The episode kicks off with the hosts confused about Kevin's location (still on that gross houseboat, not in the bunker as expected), where he's living his worst life eating plain wieners and having nosebleeds. Meanwhile, Sam and Dean are living their BEST lives in the Men of Letters bunker with Dean decorating his room like he's finally discovered HGTV. Memory foam mattress included - because apparently the Men of Letters were ahead of their time!

Kevin calls with good news: he's figured out how to close the gates of hell! It just requires three trials, starting with killing a hellhound and bathing in its blood. Easy peasy, right? The brothers head to Idaho to stalk the Cassity family, who struck oil 10 years ago under geologically impossible circumstances - classic demon deal territory.

The case gets complicated when they discover multiple family members made deals with Crowley during a charming family dinner 10 years prior. Carl the "trophy husband" traded his soul for Alice's love (consent be damned), while farm manager Ellie made her deal to save her mom from Parkinson's. The hosts initially loved Carl until they learned about his creepy motivations - then it was "fuck you, Carl."

Things get steamy when Ellie shoots her shot with Dean in the most direct way possible, leading to the hosts' hilarious commentary about what they would do in her "last night on earth" situation. Dean turns her down for noble reasons, which probably saved everyone from trauma when his face starts going all hellhound-proximity crazy later.

The hellhound special effects steal the show - the semi-invisible design with glowing red eyes and teeth had the hosts thoroughly impressed. Sam gets to be the hero, killing the beast and getting covered in an ungodly amount of black blood that had the hosts questioning what exactly hellhound blood contains.

The episode ends with Sam completing the first trial (complete with mysterious light traveling up his "thick, hairy forearms" - the hosts are VERY aware of this season's increased scruff factor), setting up the ongoing arc. Dean's not happy about Sam taking on the trials, knowing how these things usually end for Winchesters.

The hosts loved the hellhound effects, the beautiful farm location, and the continuing "daddification" of the Winchester brothers, while lamenting that most of the characters were pretty terrible people who probably deserved their fates.

"Between the claws, the teeth, and the invisibility, those bitches can be real... bitches."

Sources:

• https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Trial_and_Error
• https://www.buzzsprout.com/2076426/episodes/12977493

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Berly and LA recap the season five Supernatural episode, Changing Channels.  Over drinks, they'll discuss lore, gore, and what they adore about the Winchesters and their adventures. Now, let's get tipsy!  CW/TW for violent and lewd commentary; listeners beware! 🔞

Summary: In the "Changing Channels" episode of "Supernatural," the Winchesters encounter the Trickster, who reveals himself as Archangel Gabriel. Gabriel, frustrated with the ongoing conflict between Michael and Lucifer, challenges Sam and Dean to play their roles in the apocalypse. The episode features a series of surreal TV-themed scenarios, including a Japanese game show and a CSI-inspired scene. The Winchesters ultimately trap Gabriel in holy oil, leading to his transformation into an Archangel. The episode also explores Gabriel's backstory and his desire for the apocalypse to end.

Resources:

• https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Changing_Channels
• https://alittlesparkofjoy.com/archangel-gabriel/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2LTL8KgKv8
• https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/boom-pregnant
• https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Jeffrey_Dean_Morgan
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoe24aSvLtw

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Berly and LA recap the season five Supernatural episode, The Curious Case of Dean Winchester.  Over drinks, they'll discuss lore, gore, and what they adore about the Winchesters and their adventures. Now, let's get tipsy!  CW/TW for violent and lewd commentary; listeners beware! 🔞

Summary: In "The Curious Case of Dean Winchester," Sam and Dean investigate a series of bizarre deaths where victims appear to age rapidly. They discover a connection to a poker game where a witch named Patrick trades years with players. Dean and Bobby confront Patrick, leading to a tense poker showdown where Sam wins, restoring Dean's youth. Bobby reveals his emotional struggles and the impact of his age-related loss. The episode explores themes of aging, family, and the emotional toll of their supernatural battles. The lore discussion delves into the concept of chronokinesis and its implications in the show's magic system.

Resources:

• https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/The_Curious_Case_of_Dean_Winchester
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironside_(1967_TV_series)
• https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Age_Manipulation_Spell
• https://learnpowers.com/psychic-powers/chronokinesis/
• https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/common-genetic-disorder-found-cause-serious-disease-and-disability-age

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Berly and LA recap the season five Supernatural episode, I Believe the Children Are Our Future.  Over drinks, they'll discuss lore, gore, and what they adore about the Winchesters and their adventures. Now, let's get tipsy!  CW/TW for violent and lewd commentary; listeners beware! 🔞

Summary: In the "Denim Wrapped Nightmares" podcast episode, hosts Berly and LA discuss the Supernatural series, focusing on episode 5x06, "I Believe the Children Are Our Future." They apologize for missing a plot point about Dean's thigh holster in a previous episode. The episode features Sam and Dean investigating a series of murders involving famous icons, leading them to a small town where a boy, Jesse, is revealed to be a cambion, a half-demon, half-human hybrid. Jesse, unaware of his powers, inadvertently causes urban legends to come true. The Winchesters struggle with the moral dilemma of whether to reveal the truth to Jesse, ultimately deciding to leave him with Bobby for safety. The episode shares similarities with Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's "Good Omens."

Resources:

• https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/I_Believe_the_Children_Are_Our_Future
• https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1488984/mediaviewer/rm3378088192/
• https://writinginmargins.weebly.com/home/the-history-of-the-cambion

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Berly and LA recap the season five Supernatural episode, Fallen Idols.  Over drinks, they'll discuss lore, gore, and what they adore about the Winchesters and their adventures. Now, let's get tipsy!  CW/TW for violent and lewd commentary; listeners beware! 🔞

Summary: In the "Fallen Idols" episode of "Supernatural," Dean and Sam investigate a series of mysterious deaths linked to a cursed car, believed to be James Dean's. They discover that the car is not Dean's but is still haunted by ghosts of fans of famous figures like Abraham Lincoln and Gandhi. The ghosts, led by a pagan deity named Leshi, are killing their admirers. Dean and Sam confront Leshi, who possesses Paris Hilton, and Sam beheads Leshi with an iron ax. The episode explores themes of guilt, control, and the need for mutual respect between Dean and Sam, leading to a more balanced partnership.

Resources:

• https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Fallen_Idols
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leshy

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Berly and LA recap the season five Supernatural episode, The End.  Over drinks, they'll discuss lore, gore, and what they adore about the Winchesters and their adventures. Now, let's get tipsy!  CW/TW for violent and lewd commentary; listeners beware! 🔞

Summary: In the "Supernatural" episode "The End," Dean is transported five years into the future, finding a post-apocalyptic Kansas City. He encounters a future version of himself, who reveals Sam has become Lucifer's vessel. Future Dean plans to kill the devil with Castiel and Risa. Dean and Castiel have a tense reunion, with Dean realizing the error was not saying yes to Michael but failing to reunite with Sam. They part ways, with Dean determined to fix their relationship. The episode highlights themes of self-care, positive self-talk, and the importance of maintaining relationships.

Resources:

• https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/The_End
• https://sarahsteckler.com/blog/4-ways-you-can-speak-to-your-future-self-today

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Berly and LA recap the season five Supernatural episode, Free to Be You and Me.  Over drinks, they'll discuss lore, gore, and what they adore about the Winchesters and their adventures. Now, let's get tipsy!  CW/TW for violent and lewd commentary; listeners beware! 🔞

Summary: In the "Denim Wrapped Nightmares" podcast episode, hosts Berly and LA discuss the Supernatural series, focusing on episode 5x03, "Free to Be You and Me." They recap the previous episode where Castiel searches for God to defeat Lucifer, and Bobby helps Sam and Dean with a demon-affected town. The current episode starts with seamless transitions between Sam and Dean's separate stories, highlighting their struggles and interactions. Castiel and Dean attempt to trap Raphael, who reveals God is dead. Sam confronts his past and future as Lucifer's potential vessel. The episode's editing and performances are praised, with a focus on character development and plot advancement.

Resources:

• https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Free_To_Be_You_and_Me
• https://www.aurahealth.io/blog/the-healing-powers-of-archangel-raphael
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDvZrubaEwA
• https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119951/

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Berly and LA recap the season five Supernatural episode, Good God, Y'all!  Over drinks, they'll discuss lore, gore, and what they adore about the Winchesters and their adventures. Now, let's get tipsy!  CW/TW for violent and lewd commentary; listeners beware! 🔞

Summary: In the "Good God Y'all" episode of "Supernatural," Dean and Sam, along with Bobby, deal with the aftermath of Lucifer's rise and Castiel's return. They encounter a town under demonic influence, where a hallucination caused by War, the second Horseman of the Apocalypse, leads the townspeople to believe they are demons. Sam struggles with his desire for power, leading to a confrontation with War. Dean and Ellen, with the help of Rufus, uncover the truth and defeat War by cutting off his finger. Sam, realizing his issues, decides to leave Dean and hunt alone. The episode explores themes of power, temptation, and the supernatural.

Resources:

• https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Good_God,_Y%27all
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Horsemen_of_the_Apocalypse
• https://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Topical.show/RTD/cgg/ID/3329/Red-Horseman.htm

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