Join Wil & Ally as they sit down with the author of The Oral History of Disney’s Hocus Pocus, Shannon Carlin. Shannon was kind enough to chat with us about her experience writing the book, share some things that didn’t make the final cut and tell us about her love of Hocus Pocus and where it all began. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear some exciting Funko Pop news and a thank you from the Black Flame Society for all of the support you continue to give us. Happy Halloween!

Join Wil & Ally as have the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Jason Marsden, the voice of our beloved Thackery Binx in Hocus Pocus. Jason discusses how he landed the role of Binx, some of his other work, his love for Halloween, and an exciting Binx focused project he is currently creating a pitch for (spoiler alert: it sounds incredible). Thank you to Jason for joining us!

Join Wil & Ally as they discuss all of the news surrounding Hocus Pocus 3. We chat about every moment between the Hocus Pocus 2 premiere and now, including interviews with some of the cast – including Bette Midler who wants the Sanderson Sisters to go where?! Hear our thoughts and more on this episode of The Black Flame Society!

Join Wil & Ally as they return from their hiatus to celebrate the 31st anniversary of Hocus Pocus. We discuss what we’ve been up to while we were away, new merchandise coming out this season, Bette Midler discussing Hocus Pocus 3, and what we have planned this year for The Black Flame Society. Stay tuned to hear an exciting announcement regarding Ally and Wil being featured in an upcoming Disney publication.

Join Wil & Ally as they celebrate with you in their second annual Halloween special! We discuss our plans for our favorite night of 2023, test our Halloween knowledge with a fun quiz, and each tell a scary story/urban legend from the US and the UK. Listen in for some fun shoutouts from some of your favorite Hocus Pocus cast and crew! Happy Halloween from the Black Flame Society!

Join Wil & Ally as they present the first annual Golden Cauldron Awards by The Black Flame Society! You voted and it is time to learn who won in each of the categories as the best of the best of Hocus Pocus. From favorite characters to wardrobe, lines, locations, and more, we can’t wait to share the big winners of the night with you all!

Join Wil & Ally as they investigate another murder! In this episode, Ally tells us a story of a murder, or two, at the Salem ScareFest. Help us solve the crime, take a look at the suspects, find out if the murderer had an accomplice, and get justice for the victims, all in today’s episode!

Join Wil & Ally as they investigate a murder! In this episode, Wil tells us a story of a murder at the Sanderson Sister Cottage, and yes, it’s one of our beloved favorite characters. Tune in to help solve the crime and hear the big twist at the end!

Join Wil & Ally as they introduce you to their other halves – Dean and Justin! We start with some questions for the husbands about fall, Hocus Pocus, and how it feels to live with a HoPo collector and fanatic. We finish with a quiz testing their knowledge of our favorite movie!

Join Wil & Ally as they discuss the long-awaited Official Hocus Pocus Cookbook that came out earlier this year. We chat about all of the different versions offered, our favorite recipes, if there is meatloaf in the UK, and more!

Join Wil & Ally as they help plan all of your upcoming parties, with a Hocus Pocus themed twist! Topics include: Halloween, birthdays, Christmas/holiday season, and weddings. We also include baby showers, as Ally has a big announcement in today’s episode! Stay tuned until the end for a fun game.

Join Wil & Ally as they celebrate the one year anniversary of the long awaited Hocus Pocus 2. We discuss the history of how it came to be, the movie’s reception, reviews, and how we feel one year later.

You asked and we answered! Join Wil & Ally as we answer a bunch of your submitted questions about Hocus Pocus, Halloween, our personal lives (even some embarrassing stuff), and more. We also chat about the newly announced It’s Just a Buncha Halloween event happening next month in Salem featuring some of our favorite cast members.

Join Wil & Ally as they discuss all of the hidden (and not so hidden) Easter Eggs found in Hocus Pocus 2! We also chat about the Hocus Pocus 30th Anniversary movie rerelease in the US and the UK, along with some merchandise updates.

Join Wil & Ally as they cover all of the new merchandise inspired by Hocus Pocus releasing this season. We discuss items directly from Disney, Spirit Halloween, Hallmark, Funko, Loungefly, and more! We also chat about Hocus Pocus 2’s Emmy nominations, the Haunted Mansion’s long awaited release, and our support of the SAG Actor and Writers strikes.

Join Wil & Ally as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of Hocus Pocus with an interview with Vinessa Shaw who played Allison in the film. Vinessa discusses some of her favorite memories from filming, how she felt about the sequel, if she’d return for Hocus Pocus 3, and we finally get an answer – did the Max and Allison kiss scene ever get filmed? Tune in to this week’s episode for this and more, with the lovely Vinessa Shaw!

Join Wil & Ally as they discuss the breaking news of the week – Hocus Pocus 3 has been confirmed! We discuss our theories of what the third movie will entail, speculation of who will be back, when it will release, if it will be in movie theaters or on Disney+, and more! We also chat about the new Billy Butcherson Loungefly bag from Entertainment Earth. Sometimes you just can’t wait until your normal release day to drop an episode with updates this exciting!

Join Wil & Ally as they cover all of the games inspired by Hocus Pocus currently released. The list includes physical board games, dice games, and video games! We also discuss HoPo merchandise updates for the 2023 season and bunch of Halloween news including the long awaited Beetlejuice sequel, the Haunted Mansion trailer, What We Do In The Shadows season five, and more!

Join Wil & Ally as they look back on the lives, careers, and lasting impacts of Hocus Pocus cast members who have passed away in the 30 years since the movie’s release. Most notably, Garry Marshall (“Master”), Penny Marshall (“Master’s Wife”), Charles Rocket (“Dadcula”), and Kathleen Freeman (“Miss Olin”). We also discuss new merchandise releases, a potential Funkoween leak, and Halloween news coming out of Halfway to Halloween celebrations!

Join Wil & Ally as they celebrate the one year anniversary of launching The Black Flame Society Podcast! The fun includes a sixty second summary challenge, a taste test, newly announced merchandise, and listener questions are back. We can’t believe it’s already been one full year of TBFSP and we’re so grateful to all of your for the continued support. We can’t wait to see what year two brings for us all!

Join Wil and Ally for their first interview of season two with Omri Katz, the one and only Max Dennison. We discuss Omri’s favorite memories from filming, his experiences on the convention scene, what he has been up to since retiring from acting, and we ask – would he return for a Hocus Pocus 3? Find out that and more in this week’s episode!

Join Wil & Ally as they discuss the Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash! The star studded event took place back in 2018 and we also include a brief history of the 20th anniversary gathering from 2013. We also chat about the “Hocus Pocus effect” and what we think it means for the future of the franchise. We cover new merchandise that was just recently announced, and Halloween news is back! The Haunted Mansion teaser trailer was released and we talk about how we think a Halloween...

Join Wil & Ally for their first episode of 2023! The Black Flame Society is back and discussing the year ahead – what has been announced, potential events for the 30th Anniversary of Hocus Pocus, merchandise updates, and more. We’re so glad to be back!

Join Wil and Ally as they ring in 2023! Tune in to hear us reminisce about 2022 and all of the amazing Hocus Pocus moments it provided, from HP2’s release, to the premiere in NYC, to meeting in-person for the first time. A countdown to 2023 is also included! Happy New Year’s from The Black Flame Society – we can’t wait to spend next year with you all!