This week: 6x15 The French Mistake, original air date February 25, 2011.Written by our best friend Ben Edlund, directed by Charles Beeson.Season 6! R.I.P. Misha! Another fan favourite episode this week. We imagine a universe with canon hetero destiel, but at what cost? Also somehow we ended up recording for almost 6 hours over 2 days, so if you're looking at that run time thinking "hey, that's long!!!" it could have been a lot worse! Well bestie, now that you have your sword, try not to die by it, and enjoy this episode.Mentioned in this episode:Misha's real tweets while the episode was airingTumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCastEmail: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: 6x12 Like A Virgin, original air date February 2, 2011.Written by Adam Glass, directed by Phil Sgriccia.An episode of Supernatural, if we're being honest. This one was an installment of the show, and they’ve got a sword in some rock, too. Yeah this one is called Like Cas Virgin... Ella wasn't awake to stop Ilse and Jess from choosing a title with less nouns and more logical clarity. Love you!Mentioned in this episode:Checking my banana bread memeTumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCastEmail: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: BONUS BANTER, original air date today? I guess? Written by nobody, directed by nobody. Sometimes you just talk to your friends too long for it to be outtakes. Sorry about that. We made it a little bonus episode instead! Also as an apology for being gone for a bit due to unforeseen circumstances. So you get two episodes today, and if you don’t feel like hearing us talk about things that aren’t Cas, you can just skip this one. Mentioned in this episode: READ SPIRIT OF THE WEST BY TEEN_DEAN I’M NOOOOOOT KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!also try Heard From Your Mother (She Don’t Recognize You) by rupertgayes. Good stuff!! I neglected to mention that it is a whole damn series! Wow! Kudos for real dedication :salute: Consider checking out Kanej. Sound of the summer.Jess’ amazing dimples. You guys are so deprived not seeing a Jess smile sorry lolThe work is Destiel.MFM 298: Predator or Prey? by foolondahill17. Really fun. Gotta love when we talk about how the Winchesters are serial killers SUPERNATURAL: "His Brother, His Brother, My Brother, Him and Me" (SEASON 15, EPISODE 14.5) by @mishacoding on tumblr. Solid romp with feelings! Justin’s a little mean to Dean! More people should do that!Tumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCastEmail: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: 6x10 Caged Heat, original air date December 3, 2010. Teleplay by Brett Matthews, story by Brett Matthews and Jenny Klein, directed by Robert Singer. Quick TW: We discuss the number of rape mentions and/or references in this episode, so know that going in.This week on the Cas Cast: rants, calls for torture-rack equality, Ilse having a breakdown laughing at something that’s not even that funny, censorship, and actual episode discussion, too, if you can believe it.Mentioned in this episode: the Andrew in Drag AMV. See the Tumblr post here! Thanks for the rec, Ve! the Atlantic City AMV the Song Exploder Andrew In Drag episodeMs Luna Geralt of Rivia of Witcher fame reporting weather conditionsP. Pomeranian Cabbage Dog. Tumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCastEmail: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: 6x07 Family Matters, original air date November 5, 2010. Written by Andrew Dabb and Daniel Loflin, directed by Guy Bee.First off, major apologies about my (Ilse’s) audio in this one. We’re working with some constraints that mean we have to work with audio recorded on my phone sometimes, which means more noise filters through. Sincerest sorry to your ears This episode was a little bit rough, to be honest with you. We missed our friend Cas and wildly dumped hate at the Campbells’ doorstep. We loved the Alpha Vamp and bemoaned how little of him we’d be seeing. We had a weird vibe. Standard stuff!Mentioned in this episode: The Trench Comparison, courtesy of Cai! Thank you Cai!!if you know which on-set photo I'm talking about please send it to us so I can link it here. Begging you because I can’t find it :(really bad rendition of Radiohead’s Creep :( the Sheila O’Malley 20k+ essay on 1x20 “Dead Man’s Blood” Tumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCastEmail: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: 6x06 You Can’t Handle the Truth, original air date October 29 2010.Teleplay by Eric Charmelo and Nicole Snyder, story by David Ree, Eric Charmelo, and Nicole Snyder, directed by Jan Eliasberg.Well, they hate us. Less than two minutes of Cas in here. Veritas is cool though.Mentioned in this episode:HaysCodenatural (the Hays Code Wikipedia page, for those who want to know more!)Thay one tiktok describing how Jensen and Jared’s acting differ and how Jared is better as soulless sam bc it’s closer to his regular personality. Ella edit here Good grief, I can’t find it anywhere. If anyone knows the tiktok I’m talking about please send it to us lollinked promo pics on spn wiki. phone holster moment!those metronome things (also known as the experimental (?) comics series Obelisk and Metronome)Hammer of the Gods and racism – specific piece Jess was talking about got deleted, so please go ahead and do your own reading on that if you want more context/infoTumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCastEmail: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: 6x03 The Third Man, original air date October 8 2010.Written by Ben Edlund, directed by Robert Singer.We’re back for season 6 babyyy! It’s a big one for our boy, he's gaslighting, he's gatekeeping, AND he's girlbossing! All in a days work.Mentioned in this episode:chocolatecakecas summing up how important that one scene is to the lore better than we didFanmade "Castiel Returns" season promo videoThe CUTEST toddler Cas girl tik tokpov you ask them to play midnightsTumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCastEmail: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: Ghostfacers Webisode(s)!We decided to cover the episode in which Cas appears to the Ghostfacers, because we said if Cas was in there, we’d do it. This is less of an episode and more friends rambling while a dog tries desperately to derail them, peppered with mentions of the television show Supernatural and its main character, Cas.Mentioned in this episode:the Ghostfacers webisodesthe clip from the con in YorkTumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCastEmail: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: Season 5 feedback!Asked by you, answered by us. Our feedback episode for Season 5 is here! Posting this on the first 5th of 2023 feels like a good move. Symbolically, you know. I asked my cohosties if they wanted me to say anything in here and Ella said “Cas is hot,” which if you’re here, I think you knew. Happy New Year! May it be prosperous and full of Cas, or at least Cas-related imagery, so you can pretend. Mentioned in this episode: ALL TOO WELL 10-MINUTE VERSION (more than one of these exists, but this is the one I am always rewatching) truly incredible PMV (Podcast Music Video) by @udontknowshitaboutcats broken hwdyk.com quiz… may it serve you better than it did usTumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCast Email: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: 5x22 Swan Song, original air date May 13, 2010. Written by Eric Kripke with Story by Eric Gewirtz, directed by Steve Boyum. We're at the end of another season & they exploded him again :( But someone brought him back to life, again :) All is well* (*everything is truly terrible) Mentioned in this episode: We're reclaiming it Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) Upsetting/perfect Swan Song montage Phoebe Bridgers edit Tumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCast Email: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: 5x21 Two Minutes to Midnight, original air date May 6, 2010.Written by Sera Gamble, directed by Phil Sgriccia.As I write this the episode is exporting. Current estimated time remaining is 27 minutes and 49 seconds. At this point, that feels like a lot of time in which something could go wrong. One of us could get sick, or not be able to use their good, quality audio which they recorded on their phone all special. One of us’ audio could spontaneously appear in the other hosts’ tracks during the outtakes. The power could go out. Pestilence is truly upon us in this episode. I only hope hitting publish won’t unleash a curse of some kind.Mentioned in this episode:Ella’s Tumblr: deanhisnippleisout.tumblr.comJess’ Tumblr: haloemoji.tumblr.comIlse’s Tumblr: castielmode.tumblr.comJess’ two Really Good Ones:thursday + the swordElla’s incredible Supernatural playlists:i pick the music, the cw shuts their cakehole + remember how to stand up (dta playlist)Ilse’s Too Many Playlists:just some guy😇👼 (cas songs) + print (destiel, cas pov) + d. (dean songs) + man, i hope you can hear me (destiel, dean pov) + galahad girl (songs for if they let sam be a lesbian) + but make it the national (destiel but only the national)gifset we got linked!fargo scene Tumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCastEmail: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: 5x18 Point of No Return, original air date April 15, 2010. Written by Jeremy Carver, directed by Phil Sgriccia. Nihilism is a family trait: the episode.Mentioned in this episode: where is Kurt Fuller’s Emmy for his role as Zachariah the angel of bureaucracy and/or middle management? partial No Reptiles AMV!SPN angels Runs In The Family AMV!various hot girl Cas AMVs!Tumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCastEmail: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: 5x17 99 Problems, original air date April 10, 2010.Written by Julie Siege, directed by Charles Beeson.Cas found a liquor store, and he drank it! So things are going super well. Quoting Jess here - "Dean's really depressed this episode, Cas is on a bender and Sam is also there trying to keep the plot moving!" There's also Cas' gaping hole. Sorry. We also get really invested in Paul's love life! Not sorry for that.Mentioned in this episode:Sometimes lines in a tv show give you I'm Gunna Fucking Die DiseaseA disappointingly small amount of Paul works on Ao3Fleabag scene to consider re: Dean using the Spanish "padre"Tumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCastEmail: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: 5x16 Dark Side of the Moon, original air date April 1, 2010. Written by Andrew Dabb and Daniel Loflin, directed by Jeff Woolnough. So everyone’s dead in this one, but don’t worry, because it’s not big-deal dead, it’s fucking-with-the-world-building dead. Hop onto the Axis Mundi with us as we cover Dark Side of the Moon on this week’s episode of the Cas Cast! Mentioned in this episode: Sharpeville Massacre A really expensive oven. No link on this one just trust me. The cathode ray television. It’s real and you’ve seen it. Tumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCastEmail: thecascast@gmail.com PS: IF YOU ARE GETTING WHAT I AM SAYING. WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A VERSION OF YOURSELF WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THAT REPRESENTATION OF YOURSELF. IN HEAVEN. TEXT ME. BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE. - ILSE

This week: 5x14 My Bloody Valentine, original air date February 11, 2010.Written by Ben Edlund, directed by Mike Rohl.Happy Valentines Day to all who celebrate this time of year! We love love, and Cas loves eating raw meat off the floor! What a romantic ♡ Mentioned in this episode:Ve’s awesome book binding creationsThe Love Story of the Runner Up by Margo_KimMore Afrikaans song recs: The original Stuur Groete aan Mannetjies Roux & a coverTumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCastEmail: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: 5x13 The Song Remains the Same, original air date February 4, 2010. Written by Nancy Weiner and Sera Gamble, directed by Steve Boyum. Get in, we’re going to the seventies again, and this time, somebody’s pregnant! This week, we get to see Anna, the vibes are off, Ilse really flubs it with the new format (working on it) and says Cas as Cash at least once (WORKING ON IT), and Michael makes his first appearance, I guess. Whatever. Mentioned in this episode: Ve’s contributions! 5x08’s regular colour grading, sitcom colour grading, and 11x06’s regular colour grading. Everybody say thanks Ve Tumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCastEmail: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: 5x10 Abandon All Hope... original air date November 19, 2009.Written by Ben Edlund, directed by Phil Sgriccia.Oh god Cas is sooo hot but this ep is sooo miserable! Yet another great episode from our close personal friend Ben. Fun/upsetting time for the whole family!Tumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCastEmail: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: 5x08 Changing Channels, original air date November 5, 2009. Written by Jeremy Carver, directed by Charles Beeson. Tune in this week to hear us talk about a whole bunch of shows in one episode, text Misha Collins, get temporarily side-tracked by Fire Nation lore, touch on the merits of watching Law and Order: Special Victims Unit as a child, and partake in a little bit of light Sabriel hate. Sorry. Mentioned in this episode: Sitcom universe looks a lot like later seasons SupernaturalParodied game show segmentParodied herpes medication commercialYou should listen to Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine. Here’s a live version! It rules!Don’t listen to this one actually Tumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCast Email: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: 5x06 I Believe the Children Are Our Future, original air date October 15, 2009.Written by Andrew Dabb & Daniel Loflin, directed by Charles Beeson.This week on The Cas Cast, lying to kids is okay, Cas is the ugliest little doll you've ever seen, & sometimes you have to murder a child to save the day.Tumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCastEmail: thecascast@gmail.com

This week: 5x04 The End (!!!), original air date October 1, 2009. Written by Ben Edlund, directed by Steve Boyum. This week, we refuse to give Jensen Ackles athletic accolades, forget what alliteration is called, and talk about Dirty Dancing? For some reason? Sorry about that. Mentioned in this episode: Fata morgana. by orange_crushed Down to Agincourt by Seperis Epilogue by Jayne L Ella would like to note that she DOES know why Australia has states as well as territories but she had covid when recording so swiss cheese brain. Also doesn't matter because it always was and always will be Aboriginal land. Tumblr: https://thecascast.tumblr.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCasCast Email: thecascast@gmail.com