Denim-wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural podcast
Supernatural Recaps, Lore, & Laughs đ„Join SPN newcomers Berly and LA as they revisit the CW series episode by episode. From monster mythology and gore to Winchester thirst commentary, the hosts share what they adore, and what makes them laugh.Think of Denim-wrapped Nightmares as Supernatural Then and Nowâs bratty little sister: irreverent, anything-goes commentary from two fans finding their way through the show.If you choose to drink, please drink responsibly. CW/TW: violent and lewd commentary; listeners beware. 18+.As a way to keep in touch during the 2020 pandemic, Berly and LA started podcasting with their debut, anything-goes talk show...
Supernatural: Bloodlines (9x20) | Recap & Lore
Supernatural Season 9, Episode 20, Bloodlines recap đšâđ©âđ§âđŠ Chicagoâs monster mafia, a spinoff that never was, and a very bad night for a proposal, on Denim-wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural rewatch podcast.
Berly and LA are back after the flu took them both out, and theyâre tackling the backdoor pilot fans love to dunk on. A mysterious killer is targeting Chicagoâs five ruling monster families, and Sam and Dean get caught between a grieving almost-fiancĂ©, a shapeshifter prince, and a werewolf princess whoâs done being told to stay quiet. Is it really as bad as everyone s...
Supernatural: Alex Annie Alexis Ann (9x19) | Recap & Lore
Supernatural Season 9, Episode 19, Alex Annie Alexis Ann recap đ§ Sheriff Jody Mills (Kim Rhodes) is BACK, and she's protecting a troubled teen named Alex (Katie Sarife), who was raised by a nest of vampires and really, REALLY wants to go home, on Denim-wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural rewatch podcast. Mama bear Jody: activated.
A deputy in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, picks up a teen runaway, and things go very wrong at the station. Jody calls in the Winchesters, and they quickly figure out Alex is a human kidnap victim who's been living with vam...
Supernatural: Meta Fiction (9x18) | Recap & Lore
Supernatural Season 9, Episode 18, Meta Fiction recap đȘœ Metatron (Curtis Armstrong) is writing the story now, and Gabriel (Richard Speight Jr.) is BACK... or is he? Berly and LA break it all down on Denim-wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural rewatch podcast.
Metatron opens the episode at a typewriter in a smoking jacket and ascot, narrating his own story like he's God. And he kind of is now. Meanwhile, Dean is brooding in the shower (we needed more), Cas is on the road with his motel room and no wings, and a familiar face pops up...
Supernatural: Mother's Little Helper (9x17) | Recap & Lore
Supernatural Season 9, Episode 17, Motherâs Little Helper recap đ« A schoolteacher makes meatloaf out of her husband, a former nun says itâs demons, and Sam works a soul-stealing case solo on Denim-wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural rewatch podcast.
A schoolteacher comes home, her husband doesnât get up to help with the groceries, and he asks whatâs for dinner. She makes meatloaf. Out of him. Honestly, Berly and LA have some thoughts about whose side theyâre on. Sam takes the case in Milton, Illinois, solo, while Dean stays behind to âresearch.â Mean...
Supernatural: Blade Runners (9x16) | Recap & Lore
 The First Blade, Men of Letters & the Real Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
Crowley is in a hotel room in silk pajamas, surrounded by drained bodies, eating pizza, and crying at sad movies. He is not okay. Nobody call hell right now.
This week Sam and Dean track down a very compromised King of Hell, stage an intervention, drag him back to the bunker, and somehow end up in a magical invisible mansion run by the expelled Men of Letters master of spells who has a collection problem and thinks Dean would m...
Supernatural: Thinman (9x15) | Recap & Lore
Ghostfacers, Slender Man & the Internet's Darkest Urban Legend
A teenage girl is taking selfies and there is something behind her with no face... and a receding hairline. Odd choice.
This week the Ghostfacers are back! Ed and Harry roll up in their van chasing clout, filming crime scenes, and generally behaving in ways that have Berly and LA deeply conflicted about two characters they used to love. Meanwhile Sam and Dean are investigating what looks like a monster but turns out to be something far more human and far more depressing. The villains...
Supernatural: Captives (9x14) | Recap & Lore
Kevin's Back, The Veil Explained & Castiel's Accidental Army
The bunker is haunted, Dean is having a heart-to-heart with a coffee machine, and Kevin Tran has been stuck in the veil listening to a Winchester pity party.
This week Kevin makes his return from beyond the veil with a mission, a message, and absolutely no patience for the ongoing brother drama. Sam and Dean head into the woods to summon a ghost named Candy using a radio EVP setup, track down Mrs. Tran from a demon-run storage facility, and deliver what might be the...
Supernatural: The Purge (9x13) | Recap & Lore
Pishtacos, Pudding & the Monster Who Was Actually Doing Good
This week Sam and Dean go undercover at Canyon Valley, a suspiciously effective weight loss retreat run by the sweetest monster they've ever had to shut down. Sam teaches yoga in a tank top. Dean gets assigned to the kitchen, steals some pudding, and sneaks away to eat it in a basement corner like a raccoon. Sheriff Donna Hanscom shows up on vacation and immediately becomes Berly and LA's new favorite character. The real villain turns out to be a very hungry, very disgruntled brother with...
Supernatural: Sharp Teeth (9x12) | Recap & Lore
Garth Returns, Werewolf Cults & the Myth of Fenrir
Garth is back. He killed a cow. And he got hit by a car. We have questions.
Sharp Teeth reunites the boys with everybody's favorite lanky hunter, who has been MIA for six months and has some explaining to do. Turns out Garth got bit on a hunt, fell in love with a born werewolf named Bess, and joined a peaceful werewolf congregation run by a very sincere reverend with a very suspicious wife. Berly and LA are charmed by Garth and Bess, deeply skeptical...
Supernatural: First Born (9x11) | Recap & Lore
Cain, the First Blade & the Mark of Cain Explained
It's 1863, Confederate demons are terrified, and a man with a jawbone and a leather jacket just kicked in a door. That's our cold open, and we are already locked in.
Dean and Crowley hit the road together as the world's least likely hunting duo, tracking down the First Blade, the only weapon that can kill Abaddon. The trail leads them to a crotchety hunter named Tara (who shares way too much information about John Winchester) and eventually to a very charming beekeeper (who turns...
Supernatural: Road Trip (9x10) | Recap & Lore
Crowley, Gadreel, & the Mark Begins
A hunter's funeral, a rock star in pleather pants, and Crowley finally getting out of the dungeon. That's just the first fifteen minutes.
Road Trip picks up right where the midseason finale left our broken little hearts. Dean is not okay. Sam still doesn't know what's been living inside him. And the only person with a plan to fix any of it is Crowley, which tells you everything about how bad things have gotten.
This week Berly and LA break down the road trip to Somerset...
Supernatural: Jerry Wanek, Production Designer | Interview
Supernatural production designer Jerry Wanek interview đ The man who built the Men of Letters bunker (and one very beloved telescope) gives a tour of Supernaturalâs visual world on Denim-wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural rewatch podcast.
For the Season 9 midseason bonus, Berly and LA sit down âinâ the bunker with Jerry Wanek, who served as production designer, director, and executive producer across all 15 seasons and 327 episodes. He has four Art Directors Guild nominations and an Emmy nomination, and heâs the creator of the Supernatural crew coffee table book. The conversation ran long, and the hosts are still m...
Supernatural: Holy Terror (9x09) | Recap & Lore
Angel Factions, a Shocking Betrayal & Who Guarded the Garden
A biker gang and a glee club go into a bar... That's not a joke setup. It's just the cold open.
This week the angel turf war between Bartholomew and Malachi escalates fast, Castiel shows up with his FBI badge still very much in hand, and Metatron is lurking in alleyways because heaven is boring.
Meanwhile, the Gadreel situation is unraveling, and this midseason finale does not pull its punches. Berly and LA break down the big reveals, debate Metatron's jarring villain...
Supernatural: Rock and a Hard Place (9x08) | Recap & Lore
Born-again Virgins, Erotic Temptation & a Tradwife GoddessÂ
Berly and LA dig into one of Season 9's most unexpectedly hilarious episodes, and yes, the title is exactly as suggestive as it sounds.
A string of disappearances leads the Winchesters to a church abstinence group, where Sam and Dean sign up as born-again virgins (for investigative purposes, obviously). Dean's group therapy monologue alone is worth the price of admission, and the ladies of the APU would agree. The monster of the week turns out to be a goddess with a thousand years of grudges, excellent t...
Supernatural: Bad Boys (9x07) | Recap & Lore
What is this? A center for boys?
Dean Winchester had a whole secret life, and Sam had absolutely no idea.
A call from the past drags the boys to Hurleyville, New York, where a ghost is terrorizing a home for troubled kids. Routine enough, except Dean spent two months at this exact farm as a teenager. He joined the wrestling team, got his first kiss, was going to go to the school dance... and then vanished without a trace. The story John told Sam? A complete lie.
The case itself delivers...
Supernatural: Heaven Can't Wait (9x06) | Recap & Lore
Babysitting Blunders & Giving the Ultimate Pink Slip
Berly and LA are sipping a tweaked Nerdy Tavern's Dean's Pink Satin Panties cocktail (more cranberry juice, highly recommended) while covering an episode that is, fittingly, very pink. Someone is getting misted out there in Idaho, and it's not rain.
Cas has reinvented himself with a gas station job, a name tag, and what he thinks is a date. Dean has a case and absolutely no interest in 24 volumes of ancient languages research. Back at the bunker, Crowley has one phone call and a secret hobby...
Supernatural: Dog Dean Afternoon (9x05) | Recap & Lore
Dean does Doggy Daycare & a Shaman-wannabe Gets StuffedÂ
A taxidermist turns up dead in Enid, Oklahoma, folded the wrong way, and his specimens' organs are missing. The only witness? A German Shepherd named Colonel. The solution? A shaman spell, some truly unpleasant mystery liquid, and Dean Winchester becoming the world's most reluctant dog person.
This episode is cheesy chaos, and we are not complaining. Berly loses it completely at least twice, LA dives into the surprisingly insightful world of shamanism, and they both spiral into some genuinely relatable self-reflection about emotional digestion.
Supernatural: Slumber Party (9x04) | Recap & Lore
Ruby Slippers, a Rebellious Redhead &Â (Potential) Real-life Inspiration for Baum's Oz
We're clicking our heels together three times and heading to Oz, baby, and it's not what you expected.
This week, Berly and LA dig into one of Season 9's most unexpected episodes: a full-on Wizard of Oz crossover that opens in black-and-white 1935 and goes completely off the rails from there. Dorothy Gale is real, she's a hunter, she's been trapped in a jar in the bunker for eighty years, and she has opinions about men. The Wicked Witch is also real, she's f...
Supernatural: I'm No Angel (9x03) | Recap & Lore
Being Human can be Brutal
Castiel without grace is not just âweakerâ Castiel. Heâs suddenly breakable, hungry, terrified, and learning in real time that being human means your body keeps making demands whether youâre ready or not. Berly and LA talk through Supernatural Season 9âs âIâm No Angelâ and why it hits so hard: it turns a cosmic character into a mortal target right as Heaven decides to hunt him like prey.Â
Over drinks, we trace the episodeâs biggest story moves: Ezekielâs uneasy partnership with Dean, the angelsâ new leadership under Ba...
Supernatural: Devil May Care (9x02) | Recap & Lore
Crowley's in the Dungeon and Abby's Making Moves
Abaddon is back, and she isnât here to negotiate. We grab drinks and unpack âDevil May Careâ from Supernatural Season 9, where the fallout from Deanâs desperate choice keeps getting louder: Sam feels healthier than he has in ages, but only because Ezekiel is hiding inside him and quietly taking control when things go sideways.
We follow the case from a choppy, creepy cold open to a military base full of too-clean answers, then into an abandoned, poisoned town that turns into a trap. Along th...
Supernatural: I Think Iâm Gonna Like It Here (9x01) | Recap & Lore
LA & BERLY ARE BACK!
Sam is dying, Dean is cornered, and the world has a brand-new problem: âsuperpowered dicksâ are falling from the sky. Season 9 kicks off with âI Think Iâm Gonna Like It Here,â and we follow the premiere beat by beat, starting with that eerie, hazy cold open that turns out to be Samâs last stand happening inside his own head.
We talk through the hospital panic, Deanâs desperate prayer for help, and why the answer he gets is worse than silence. Then Ezekiel appears with an offer that sounds he...
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Denim-wrapped Nightmares Trailer | A Supernatural Rewatch Podcast
Saving people, hunting things... and pouring drinks?
Denim-wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural rewatch podcast, breaks down the series episode by episode with hosts Berly and LA.
Every episode digs into the lore, the gore, and everything to adore about Sam and Dean Winchester, from the monsters and myths behind the hunt to the brotherly chaos that keeps it all running. Expect folklore deep dives, fan theories, behind-the-scenes trivia, interviews, and plenty of laughs over a cocktail or two.
Longtime fan? First-time viewer? Just now joining the family business? Call shotgun. There's a seat in...
Supernatural Music Extravaganza: Series Finale - Carry On My Wayward Song (Rights)
Welcome to the series finale of Supernatural Music Extravaganza! In this episode, the Denim Wrapped Nightmares and In Defense of Fandom crews tackle the eternal question: "Why does my Supernatural sound different on {insert name of streaming platform}?!" Spoiler alert: blame capitalism!
The hosts explain the wild world of music licensing, from the show's early "oops, we only bought DVD rights" days to the later "give us your songs FOREVER" era. Turns out those iconic needle drops cost serious upfront cash, which is why Season 1 Dean might be rocking out to "Generic Rock Song #4" instead of AC...
Supernatural Music Extravaganza: Volunteering for Mayhem - Mark Sheppard & Richard Speight, Jr.
We're nearing the end of this special collaboration between Denim-wrapped Nightmares and In Defense of Fandom. Devastating, we know, but we're going out with a bang đ„
The final Supernatural Music Extravaganza Artist-on-Artist episode features Mark Sheppard and Richard Speight, Jr., in an unscripted conversation about accidentally building the best damn concert series in convention history.
Mark's Journey: From touring stadiums with Robyn Hitchcock at 17 and co-founding School of Fish to walking away from music entirely when he got sober in 1990. Two decades later, he's back behind the kit at Supernatural conventions, and now tou...
Supernatural Music Extravaganza: Finding Their Voices - Briana Buckmaster & Lisa Berry
Welcome back to another installment of the Denim-wrapped Nightmares and In Defense of Fandom collaboration, Supernatural Music Extravaganza!
What happens when two powerhouse voices (who spent years thinking they weren't good enough) finally find their people? Pure magic, that's what.
Briana Buckmaster and Lisa Berry take us back to a fateful train ride from a Stage West audition where they bonded over being told their alto, bluesy, rock voices didn't fit the "belt to an E, ingenue" sound that musical theater demanded. Spoiler: the industry was wrong, and Saturday Night Special...
Supernatural Music Extravaganza: Convention Carolers - Rob Benedict & Jason Manns Unwrapped
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas... with Denim-wrapped Nightmares, In Defense of Fandom, and two guys talking about their musical journey!
In this first installment of the Supernatural Music Extravaganza's Artist on Artist series (aka "SPNception"), Rob Benedict and Jason Manns unwrap the gift that keeps on giving: their unlikely musical empire built on the back of a TV show about two guys with shotguns. Consider this your Christmas present from the Supernatural music family!
Jason reflects on those early convention days when he'd perform for crowds wondering "Who's the big guy?" (spoiler: he...
Supernatural Music Extravaganza: The Family Business - Supporting Local Musicians
Our collaboration special between Denim-wrapped Nightmares and In Defense of Fandom continues with hosts Sadie, LA, and Berly exploring the world of Supernatural-inspired music... because apparently, watching two gorgeous brothers hunt monsters for 15 seasons wasn't enough.
Opening its doors in 2018, Family Business Beer Company was a Texas hill country retreat where visitors could drink craft brews, enjoy tasty pizza, and see local live music. Although the breweryâs physical location has since closed, its legacy lives on through the musicians who performed there.Â
Night Parade, a classic rock and pop music cover band, des...
Supernatural Music Extravaganza: Driver Picks the Music - Fan Artists Take Center Stage
In this special collaboration episode between Denim-wrapped Nightmares and In Defense of Fandom, hosts LA, Berly, and Sadie dive deep into the world of Supernatural-inspired musicâbecause apparently, watching two gorgeous brothers hunt monsters for 15 seasons wasn't enough.
FEATURED ARTISTS:
đ” Jackson Taylor explains how a freak accident and Dean Winchester literally saved his life. Nothing says "casual fan" quite like collecting SPN merch, writing multiple songs, and creating an entire anime project. He's not a fanboy though. Definitely not. đhttps://www.officialjacksontaylor.com/
đ” Angel and the Deathlights discuss the...
Supernatural Music Extravaganza: Backstage Pass - The Crew's Turn in the Spotlight
Ever wonder what happens when a TV show's crew forms a band? We got answers from two members of The Impalas - Supernatural's incredibly talented crew band that rocked wrap parties and even appeared as the Roadhouse band in an actual episode.
Jim Michaels (Producer) reveals that crew bands are a TV tradition, explains The Impalas' "full-time crew members only" rule, and shares how their drummer was SO good that recording studios started hiring him. Also confirmed: Jensen Ackles is annoyingly talented at everything.
Brad Creasser (Camera Operator/Saxophonist) played with...
Supernatural Music Extravaganza: Splitting the Score - Two Composers, One Iconic Soundtrack
Welcome to the ultimate SPN music nerd-out! This Denim-wrapped Nightmares and In Defense of Fandom crossover dives deep into the sonic world of Supernatural with the dynamic duo behind the show's iconic score: composers Christopher Lennertz and Jay Gruska.
Chris and Jay split scoring duties for all 15 years (yes, reallyâthey alternated episodes like the world's most functional musical marriage), and they spill all the secrets: from creating the beloved "Americana" family theme to writing horror music that could pivot to comedy faster than Dean Winchester can inhale a slice of pie.
Discover how these fr...
Supernatural Music Extravaganza: More Than Background Music - Creating the Convention Experience
Welcome to episode two of the Denim Wrapped Nightmares and In Defensive Fandom crossover! This episode dives deep into the sonic soul of Supernaturalâfrom the classic rock that made us fall in love with the show to the music keeping the fandom alive today.
Billy Moran - Guitarist for Louden Swain, Billy was actually a Supernatural fan BEFORE he joined Rob Benedict's band. Discover how a Flash website with a virtual car radio led him to the show, why he had to learn 70 classic rock songs (spoiler: he didn't), and the origin story of th...
Supernatural Music Extravaganza: A Mixtape 20 Years in the Making - Meet your co-hosts
Berly and LA of Denim-wrapped Nightmares and In Defense of Fandom's Sadie Witkowski kick off their massive 10-episode collaboration celebrating the 20th anniversary of Supernatural by diving into the show's iconic musical legacy. And yes, they interviewed nearl 20 people for this series because apparently they're all insane.
The episode opens with a power move: Sadie asking Jared and Jensen about Supernatural's music at a convention panel (using Berly's name callout because Berly is a good friend who understands true J2 fandom priorities). From there, the hosts explore why music became so fundamental to the show's DNAâincluding Eri...
Supernatural Season 8 Wrap-Up | Special Features & Our Favorite Episodes
Berly and LA close out Season 8 with their special features breakdown, a giveaway announcement, and all the wrap-up goodness you could ask for!
First up: The Giveaway! They're giving away a large Denim-Wrapped Nightmares tote bag (big enough for groceries, the beach, or your emotional baggage) plus a blood sploogge zipper pouch (perfect for makeup, toiletries, orâgiven the designâfeminine products). To enter, post about why you adore the podcast on social media, tag them, and use #DWNPod.
The hosts dive into Season 8's special features, which they agree are way better than...
Supernatural: Ben Edlund, Writer & Executive Producer | Interview
Supernatural writer Ben Edlund interview âïž The man who literally wrote the words âdenim-wrapped nightmaresâ joins Denim-wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural rewatch podcast.
In a bonus episode recorded before their Season 8 finale discussion, Berly and LA sit down with Ben Edlund, creator of The Tick and a writer on Angel and Firefly. He wrote 24 Supernatural episodes across Seasons 2 through 8. Heâs a delightfully rambling genius, and the hosts loved every tangent, from Bat Boy to the Steely Dan production mode.
Episode Highlights:
Getting Season 1 on a box of VHS tapes, and joining a âmuscle c...Supernatural: Sacrifice (8x23) | Recap & Lore
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...
Supernatural: Clip Show (8x22) | Recap & Lore
Berly and LA tackle Supernatural Season 8, Episode 22: "Clip Show" - opening with the goriest moment of the episode as Tommy Collins's head literally explodes in front of his girlfriend.Â
Sam and Dean discover Men of Letters footage showing priests attempting to "cure" demons using purified blood injections. They find a secret dungeon with the prettiest devil's trap ever, then resurrect Abaddon by sewing her head back on. She escapes after her severed hand crawls up her body to remove the bullet - the hosts loved Alaina Huffman's performance making the hand seem alive.
Cas tries a...
Supernatural: The Great Escapist (8x21) | Recap & Lore
Berly and LA tackle Supernatural Season 8, Episode 21: "The Great Escapist" - where Dean FINALLY says those magic words: "We should have brought Kevin to the bunker." Berly screamed at her television in vindication.
Kevin's trapped in Crowley's elaborate illusion on a fake houseboat with demon imposters pretending to be Sam and Dean. When his "if you're watching this, I'm dead" video arrives, the hosts are devastated but thrilled Kevin outsmarted the demons - they were "too polite" and didn't use the secret knock.
Meanwhile, Cas evades Naomi's angels by hopping between identical Biggerson's restaurants nationwide...
Supernatural: Pac-man Fever (8x20) | Recap & Lore
Supernatural Season 8, Episode 20, Pac-Man Fever recap đŸ Charlieâs back with a case, Sam canât hit the target, and Deanâs green eyes are the real special effect on Denim-wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural rewatch podcast.
The second trial hit Sam harder than anyone expected, so Dean benches him at the bunker. Then Charlie (Felicia Day) shows up in Kansas with a case about victims liquefied from the inside out, and sheâs been studying. Berly watches solo this time, so she makes her jokes to an empty couch.
Episode Hig...
Supernatural: Taxi Driver (8x19) | Recap & Lore
Berly and LA tackle Supernatural Season 8, Episode 19: "Taxi Driver" - and the episode title should really be "We Told You So" because the hosts called EVERYTHING.
The episode opens with Kevin having horrific hallucinations of Crowley dismembering him on that disgusting houseboat (still not the bunker, Sam and Dean!). The hosts are STILL demanding Kevin get moved to safety, and spoiler alert: he doesn't, which goes about as well as you'd expect.
Kevin deciphers the second trial: rescue an innocent soul from Hell and deliver it to Heaven. The hosts were thrilled at the prospect...