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S9E03 – Aidan Wachter

S9E03 – Aidan Wachter

This month Aidan Wachter joins me to talk about Charles Godfrey Leland’s 1899 book Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches. We talk about how the book has influenced modern witchcraft, our own practices, and what we can take away from Aradia and what’s best left in the...

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S9E02 – Via Hedera

S9E02 – Via Hedera

Author and sculptor Via Hedera joined my to discuss Touch Blue by Lillian Morrison. Morrison compiled nursery rhymes, chants and charms, and more than a few spells in this book for children. Via and I discuss how this book came into her life, the impact it’s had on...

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S9E01 – Ron Padrón

S9E01 – Ron Padrón

This month the Reverend Ron Padrón joins me to discuss Light in the Dark/Luz en lo Oscuro by Gloria E. Anzaldúa, author and Chicana and feminist activist. Ron and I discuss how this book has influenced his own work as a writer, editor and practitioner and what this...

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S8E12 – Melissa Madara

S8E12 – Melissa Madara

Melissa Madara joined me for the finale of Season 8. We talked about their latest book The Witch’s Workshop, what life is like after closing up their brick and mortar store, and how their focus and interests have changed. We’ll be back in April with a new monthly...

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Acknowledge the chaos, make art

It’s been a minute, after I said I’d try to show up in this space more regularly. Then things happened, a member of our household was injured in a way that impacted their mobility (they are better now), multiple wars waged in horrific ways (that’s still happening),...

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S8E11 – Davezilla

S8E11 – Davezilla

Artist, tarot deck creator, and author, Davezilla, joined me to discuss putting together a tarot deck of all things supernatural, cryptozoological, mythical, and Fortean. We also talk about how his work connects with his practice and his opinion on AI and what it...

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S8E10 – Alice Markham-Cantor

S8E10 – Alice Markham-Cantor

Salem descendent Alice Markham-Cantor joined me to talk about her new book, working to get it bookended by two standout pieces of writing, and the “witches” who are still being hunted. The Once & Future Witch Hunt is available wherever you buy books or directly from...

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S8E09 – Awyn Dawn

S8E09 – Awyn Dawn

Awyn Dawn returns to talk about her new book 111 Magic. We discuss her writing process, the importance of practical exercises in making magic, and how her experiences shape her work. We may also have gotten word nerdy. 111 Magic is available wherever you buy books or...

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S8E08 – Dave Gaddy

S8E08 – Dave Gaddy

Dave Gaddy joined me to discuss his book The Simple Magic of Wild Things. He shares his journey from Southern Christian minister to practitioner of the craft and the importance of storytelling, ancestral connections, and the resilience of Appalachian culture in his...

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S8E07 – Kamden Cornell

S8E07 – Kamden Cornell

Kamden Cornell joined me to talk about their new book and  share their journey into the world of invasive plants and how these misunderstood species play a crucial role in our ecosystems. We also talk about the magic of books and the power of reading to slow us down...

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