The Witches by Roald Dahl

For this week's episode, we read Roald Dahl's The Witches, as well as watched both the 1990 and the 2020 film versions! 

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Opening Credit Music:

“Western Wind,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, ; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. The Loneliest Time, Interscope, 2022.

Closing Credit Music:

“Too Much,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, John Hill, Jordan Palmer, Noonie Bao, and Sammy Leighton Clay; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. Dedicated, Interscope, 2019.

 

Episode Music Credits:

“Season of The Witch,” written and performed by Donovan Leitch. Sunshine Superman, Epic, 1966.

“I Put A Spell on You,” written by Jalacy Hawkins and Herb Slotkin; performed by Screamin Jay Hawkins. At Home With Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Okeh, 1956.

“Red Right Hand,” written by Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, and Thomas Wydler; performed by PJ Harvey. B-Sides, Demos, and Rarities, Island, 2022.  

“Evil Woman,” written by Jeff Lynne; performed by Electric Light Orchestra. Face The Music, United Artists, 1975.

“The Witch,” written by Matt Barrick, Peter Bauer, Paul Maroon, Walter Martin, and Hamilton Leithauser; performed by The Walkmen. Heaven, Fat Possum, 2012.

“Burn The Witch,” written by Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, and Phil Selway; performed by Radiohead. A Moon Shaped Pool, XL, 2016.

“Witch Hunt,” written and performed by Wayne Shorter. Speak No Evil, Blue Note, 1966.

“Witchy Woman,” written by Don Henley and Bernie Leadon; performed by The Eagles. Eagles, Asylum, 1972.

“Witches’ Rave,” written and performed by Jeff Buckley. Sketches For My Sweetheart, The Drunk, Columbia, 1998.

“Reach Out (I’ll Be There),” written by Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland; performed by The Four Tops. Reach Out, Motown, 1967.