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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| 10.20- Angel Heart | 08 Nov 2025 | 01:55:47 | |
In which we discuss Jimmy Novak's sacrifice, the point of no return for Claire's hair, and why this caramelly episode needed more salt.
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| 10.19- The Werther Project | 25 Oct 2025 | 02:07:53 | |
[This episode contains discussion of suicide and self-harm.] | |||
| Bonus Episode: Pilot Revisited! | 11 Oct 2025 | 02:46:29 | |
In October 2015, we put out the very first episode of the Plaidcast, covering the Pilot of Supernatural. We showed up with enthusiasm, trepidation, a background in literary criticism, a single page of notes, and zero recording experience. We worked hard to keep our episodes concise, because who wants to listen to English teachers ramble for over 70 minutes? | |||
| 10.18- Book of the Damned | 21 Sep 2025 | 02:31:05 | |
In which we discuss beachside dreams, buried wounds, the maddest thing a man can do, DEAN IN A HOODIE, and the bad bad thing that the sad man did. | |||
| 10.17- Inside Man | 06 Sep 2025 | 02:44:43 | |
In which we discuss emotional respawning, JC Penney's dresses, the similarities between heaven and Lumon's severed floor, and Dean as Crowley's unpaid therapist. | |||
| 10.16- Paint it Black | 16 Aug 2025 | 02:23:16 | |
In which we discuss muddled metaphysics, great shots vs grate shots, and what Sam has in common with Katerina Ivanovna. | |||
| 10.15- The Things They Carried | 19 Jul 2025 | 01:32:11 | |
[This episode includes discussion of suicide.] | |||
| 10.14- The Executioner's Song | 29 Jun 2025 | 02:14:55 | |
In which we discuss true crime, mixed metaphors, death by soundstage, Cain the palantir, and showdowns vs hoedowns. | |||
| Bonus Episode: A Conversation With Sheila O'Malley | 15 Jun 2025 | 01:40:49 | |
After following Sheila's writing on Supernatural, film, and television for a decade, we were honored and elated to talk with her about her backwards rewatch of the show, prioritizing character over plot, masculinity in Supernatural, the irresistible but deadly drift towards bureaucracy, good things coming in season 11, and of course the phenom that is Jensen Ackles. | |||
| 10.13- Halt and Catch Fire | 01 Jun 2025 | 01:43:32 | |
"Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky tells us that long before phones, people were still murdering and still feeling the guilt. You can do it in a 19th century apartment in Russia. The phones are not the problem. Human nature is." | |||
| 10.12- About a Boy | 10 May 2025 | 01:47:05 | |
In which we discuss Sam the Stoic and Flower Sommelier, what kind of toilet Lucifer would be, and what it means to pull a Dean Winchester. | |||
| 10.11- There's No Place Like Home | 19 Apr 2025 | 01:59:21 | |
In which we discuss sanitized evil, the bummer of binaries, and Winchester exceptionalism. | |||
| 10.10- The Hunter Games | 07 Apr 2025 | 02:16:55 | |
In which we discuss Shakespearean blocking (derogatory), the worst demon butler, Michelle's indifference to Sam's wet hair, and Dean's murderous bowlegs. | |||
| 10.09 The Things We Left Behind | 08 Mar 2025 | 02:43:21 | |
In which we discuss Grilled Cheesegate, Dean's purple plaid, Claire vs Jack, the legend of Dad, and Castiel as clown, father, avenger, and doof. | |||
| 10.08- Hibbing 911 | 09 Feb 2025 | 01:41:51 | |
In which we discuss excruciating teambuilding activities, Dean's puppy eyes, Benny erasure, Interview With the Vampire (!), and the unbridled awesomeness of a Donna/Jody team up. | |||
| 10.07- Girls Girls Girls | 26 Jan 2025 | 02:00:28 | |
In which we discuss the Show's long-standing vessel dilemma, the scorching of subplots, and a decade-old Sam Laugh preserved in a time capsule. | |||
| 10.06- Ask Jeeves | 29 Dec 2024 | 01:25:04 | |
In which we discuss pastiche vs parody, which Supernatural characters would have wills, and whether all numerical values are arbitrary. | |||
| 10.05- Fan Fiction | 14 Dec 2024 | 01:37:40 | |
In which we discuss Boy Melodrama, the definitive fancasting for Female Dean, our favorite musical moments, and Epic Art. | |||
| 10.04- Paper Moon | 23 Nov 2024 | 02:37:13 | |
In which we discuss "We Time," lycanthropic nature vs. nurture, longterm resources for moral monsters, and the powderkeg of Dean's embarrassment. Also featured: your best and worst of season 9! | |||
| 10.03 - Soul Survivor - Part 2 | 13 Oct 2024 | 01:50:19 | |
In which we discuss season 9 erasure, Hammergate, and Sam's classroom management strategies. | |||
| 10.03 - Soul Survivor - Part 1 | 13 Oct 2024 | 01:46:25 | |
In which we discuss Dean's blood type, opposing primary-colored shirts, and what Sam could learn from "Princess Peach Showtime." | |||
| 10.02- Reichenbach | 28 Sep 2024 | 02:05:39 | |
In which we discuss MONSTER MONSTERS, the philosophical and literary implications of the title, Crowley's Enneagram type, the contrasts between Demon Dean and Soulless Sam, and Michelle's uninformed opinions about Sam's hair. | |||
| 10.01- Black | 14 Sep 2024 | 02:57:39 | |
In which we discuss Farah Mendlesohn's "Rhetorics of Fantasy," the saddest bowl of cornflakes and the funniest glass of orange juice, the surprising complexity of Anne Marie, and the evolution and degeneration of Demon Dean. | |||
| Bonus Episode: 21 Moments That Devastated Us | 17 Aug 2024 | 00:47:51 | |
We all know the Supernatural writers love to make us cry. Which moments devastated us the most? We had a hard time narrowing it down. | |||
| Bonus Episode: Q&A! | 12 Jul 2024 | 01:01:55 | |
Thank you for all of your thoughtful questions! Today we take a stab at answering them. | |||
| 9.23 - Do You Believe in Miracles - Part 2 | 30 Jun 2024 | 01:35:33 | |
In which we discuss our Best and Worst of season 9, a close reading of "I lied" and "I'm proud of us," and one of the most shocking twists in the series. | |||
| 9.23 - Do You Believe in Miracles - Part 1 | 30 Jun 2024 | 01:47:05 | |
In which we discuss ancient emails, missing dialogue, Gadreel's redemption, and the writers' comparisons to an HBO series that we did not expect. | |||
| 9.22- Stairway to Heaven | 16 Jun 2024 | 02:31:28 | |
[This episode contains discussion of suicide.] In which we discuss campy angels, the character assassination of Tessa, and the DEFINITIVE pronunciation of Gadreel! SPOILERS for ALL seasons! Looking for earlier episodes? Find all episodes organized by season on our Facebook page, or scroll through our back catalogue here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theplaidcast | |||
| 9.21- King of the Damned | 03 Jun 2024 | 02:08:38 | |
No one in the history of torture has ever been tortured like we were tortured by Enochian, Gavin, and the seagull anecdotes of random angels in this episode. (Or like you'll be tortured as you listen to us discuss whether a tvs show can have four characters. YES, IT CAN.) | |||
| 9.20- Bloodlines | 11 May 2024 | 01:39:31 | |
In which we discuss the worst episode in the series: "Bloodlines." | |||
| 9.19- Alex Annie Alexis Ann | 28 Apr 2024 | 03:05:06 | |
[This episode includes references to sexual assault.] | |||
| 9.18- Meta Fiction | 14 Apr 2024 | 02:40:57 | |
[This episode discusses suicidal ideation and self-harm.] | |||
| 9.17- Mother's Little Helper | 30 Mar 2024 | 02:43:15 | |
In which we discuss the best part of being a nun (10 pm bedtime), the best units for soul storage, and the best deli in Northridge. | |||
| 9.16- Blade Runners | 16 Mar 2024 | 02:13:39 | |
In which we discuss Waiting For Aldo, Sam's inner middle school teacher, inside out Winchesters, and which of the Little Women Crowley is most like. | |||
| 9.15- #thinman | 17 Feb 2024 | 02:17:36 | |
In which we discuss creepypasta, the cesspool of the internet, the voyeurism of true crime, the perfect blend of shmoop and tragedy, and the secret of Michelle's rating system. | |||
| 9.14- Captives | 29 Jan 2024 | 02:42:35 | |
In which we discuss vengeful ghosts, the horror of storage lockers, the appropriate size for headphones, and the fine line between restraint and underwriting. | |||
| 9.13- The Purge | 23 Dec 2023 | 02:02:52 | |
In which Michelle gives Bethany yoga tips. Discussion includes the sunshine of Donna, the many pronunciations of "Gadreel," the murkiness of "that," Dean's revisionist history, and Sam as Jane Eyre. | |||
| 9.12- Sharp Teeth | 17 Dec 2023 | 02:33:07 | |
[This episode includes discussion of suicide.] In which we talk for an hour about a three-minute conversation. Discussion includes the intricacies of estrangement, "The Mad Farmer Liberation Front," Sam's Kantian imperative, and the most devastating single-word response. | |||
| 9.11- First Born | 10 Dec 2023 | 02:16:59 | |
[This episode includes discussion of suicide and sexual assault. Time stamps for discussion of sexual assault: 41:35 - 44:32] | |||
| 9.10- Road Trip | 03 Dec 2023 | 02:58:08 | |
In which we discuss everything coming up Crowley, the scope and risk-taking of season 9, and the life-changing magic of moving furniture. | |||
| 9.09- Holy Terror | 26 Nov 2023 | 02:33:04 | |
In which we discuss Dean's green light, the appropriate number of "dupes" per episode, and how to determine whether killing a major character is justified. | |||
| 9.08- Rock and a Hard Place | 18 Nov 2023 | 01:49:33 | |
In which we discuss purity culture, stakes (both narrative and stabby), scissors ex machina, and why you should pay attention in 6th grade social studies. | |||
| 9.07- Bad Boys | 09 Nov 2023 | 02:56:24 | |
In which we discuss Dickensian Orphan Dean, the Crimes of John Winchester (maybe not the ones this episode wants to ascribe to him!), the fallibility of memory, and the burden of doing "what's best for you, even if it's gonna hurt the ones you love." | |||
| Bonus Episode: SPN Writer Appreciation | 26 Sep 2023 | 01:19:09 | |
Though we are not under contract with the WGA or SAG-AFTRA, out of respect for their mutual strikes we are going on hiatus to stand in solidarity with the writers and actors whose work we so deeply admire. We recorded this episode as a way to celebrate the incredible contributions of the Supernatural writing staff. While it does technically discuss struck work, we believe it is in the spirit of promoting the writers and their cause. | |||
| 9.06- Heaven Can't Wait | 22 Jul 2023 | 01:54:09 | |
[This episode includes mentions of suicide.] | |||
| 9.05- Dog Dean Afternoon | 01 Jul 2023 | 01:43:15 | |
In which we discuss the inverse of "Save the Cat," the symbolism of dog breeds, and the appropriate age for law enforcement officers. | |||
| 9.04- Slumber Party | 12 Jun 2023 | 02:10:12 | |
In which we discuss the Robbie Thompson treatment, Kevin's Branson vacation, the lackluster twist on the Wicked Witch, and Charlie as the Lizzie McGuire of hunting. | |||
| 9.03- I'm No Angel | 20 May 2023 | 02:07:44 | |
In which we discuss the angel/reaper divide, Joan Osborne and Mandy Moore, and Death's classroom management skills. Also featured: your highs and lows of season 8! | |||
| 9.02- Devil May Care | 07 Apr 2023 | 02:27:28 | |
In which we discuss lies of fabrication vs lies of omission, Bunker-enabled movie binges, demons named Jason, and our good pal Short Shorts. | |||
| 9.01 - I Think I'm Gonna Like it Here - Part 2 | 19 Mar 2023 | 02:30:25 | |
In which we discuss Sam's mental wilderness, the persuasive power of a good jacket, Walt Whitman's "Reconciliation," and factualideas.com. | |||