Ep910 “Ecstatic Magick” with Fio Gede Parma
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This week on Witchcast, Emily and Kate sit down with Fio Gede Parma (, they/she): Witch, teacher, priestex, magical mentor and author — all the way from Sydney, Australia. Fio shares their path from childhood mediumship to initiated practice, and everything in between. We discuss spirits, ancestors, ecstatic witchcraft, queer witch identity, anti-colonialism, as well as Fio’s several books, teachings and their upcoming retreat. Then Fio pulls a tarot card from their Thoth Tarot Deck for some weekly guidance. Follow us on Instagram @witchcastpodcast or check out our website for video clips,...
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Ep909 “There Is No Cake” Pashto Folklore with Komal Salman & Shaherzaad Laila
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This week on Witchcast, Emily and Kate sit down with writer-translator duo Komal Salman and Shaherzaad Laila, the creators of Heartstrings of the Khyber, a wondrous collection of Pashto folktales translated for a modern audience. Together, we discuss the origins of Folkloristan, where the preservation collection began, and how they’ve strived to “un-whitewash” Pakistan’s oral storytelling traditions, revealing how colonialism, feminism, and myth intertwine across centuries. We talk djinns, fairies, and romance gone wrong (turns out, “don’t fall in love” is a recurring moral), the...
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Ep908: Witchcast Podcast Live! The Halloween Spooktacular
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Recorded live at littlefield, Brooklyn NYC, it’s Witchcast Podcast Live: Halloween Spooktacular— part comedy show, part group spell, part total chaos (in the best way). In this special episode, we’re sharing some of our favorite moments from the night. Kate performs an extra spooky version of a vacation slideshow, revealing what she learned about cannibal medicine in early Colonial times and the Clue Murder House at Salem, MA. Emily dives deep into ghosts and spooky entities, including why Nova Scotia is pretty haunted to a few chilling personal stories. Then we wrap things up by...
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Ep907 “Craft Is the Path, Witch Is the Job” with writer Lauren Parker
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In this episode, Emily and Kate welcome author, poet, and “trading post witch” Lauren Parker (), the writer behind Spells for Success — a spellcraft oracle deck recently published with Simon & Schuster. Together they explore the intersections of witchcraft, writing, and creativity, discussing everything from ancestor work and tarot to what it means to live a life built on intentional generosity and artistry. Lauren shares her journey through magick and spirituality, the joy of spell-crafting with everyday materials, and a few hot takes that will have you rethinking how you craft your...
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Ep906 “The Crone Zone” with author Nina Bargiel
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Witchy vibin’ writer, cheesemonger, and former Lizzie McGuire writer Nina Bargiel joins us to talk about her new book The Crone Zone, a sharp, funny, and empowering guide to embracing your inner witch, your middle-age metamorphosis, and your outer “f*ck it” energy. We chat about aging with power, finding freedom in chaos, her Slavic witchy lineage (complete with Baba Yaga roots), and why a caftan might just be the ultimate spell for self-confidence. This one’s for anyone who’s ever been called “too much,” worn all black to a confirmation, or felt the call of their inner crone...
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ep905 Crows, Gatorade & Fireballs: Autumn Spells and Show & Tell
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It’s just Emily and Kate around the cauldron for this week’s extra-chaotic show and tell as we officially descend into spooky season. Together, they revel in the shift from Libra to Scorpio season, from the full moon in Aries to the new moon in Libra, and share a few of their latest magical obsessions. Kate shows off her latest witchy finds from Salem, MA, including an onyx crow, animal bones, and a new candle to honor Hecate, while Emily unveils a surprising elixir that’s been giving her life lately. (Hint: It’s hard to find but carried everywhere!) Then, Emily shares...
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ep904 “Stirring in the Devil” Scottish Food, History and Folklore with Peter Gilchrist
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In this spellbinding (and emotional!) conversation, Emily and Kate sit down with Scottish food historian Peter Gilchrist () to talk about community building through food, Samhain traditions, ancestral recipes and how folklore weaves power into everyday life. From the working-class kitchens of Paisley to the deeper meanings of Hallowe'en, Peter shares how cookbooks, oral traditions, and women coming together have shaped Scotland’s history and cultural memory. We dive into everything from shortbread secrets to the politics of folklore, food orphans, and witchcraft as resistance. Plus,...
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Ep903 "Disability and Healing with Ellen Chang"
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In this episode, we’re joined by healer and career coach Ellen Chang to explore the intersections of disability, spirituality, and self-acceptance. Ellen shares her journey navigating the world as a disabled Asian American woman, her work with Theta Healing, and how reframing disability can lead to empowerment and deeper connection with self and spirit. We also talk about ableism, evolving cultural conversations, and what it means to heal on your own terms. Then Emily pulls a card from her Druid Craft Tarot deck and one practically jumps out at us, demanding to be seen! Whether you’re...
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Ep902 – “Cheese Alchemy”
Fermentation, kitchen witchcraft & the magic of dairy
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This week, Emily and Kate are joined by very special guests Mateo Kehler and Sam Rheaume of to dive deeper into their gorgeous zine all about the deliciously magickal world of cheese alchemy, from ancient fermentation practices to why turning milk into brie is basically kitchen witchcraft. Together we dive into the mystical side of food, the rituals we perform without even noticing, and the fine line between science and sorcery when it comes to culturing, aging, and flavoring. We also touch on the joy of “everyday magick” and how working with food can ground us in both humor and ritual....
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Ep901 – “Autumn! Autumn! Autumn!”
fall vibes, witchy chaos & a big announcement
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We’re back, baby—Season 9 of Witchcast Podcast has officially landed. Emily and Kate ease into autumn with a little summer show-and-tell: trips to Salem and Nova Scotia, anime witches worth binging, and the eternal struggle against fruit flies and Amazon boxes. But the real headline? 🎃 We’re going LIVE. That’s right—our very first Halloween live show spooktacular at littlefield in Brooklyn is happening this October the 27th, complete with special guests, witchy activities, and maybe even a group spell. Consider this your official save-the-date. We also chat fall vibes (the veil is...
info_outlineIt’s the season 7 finale, Witchcasters! And in this episode, Emily and Kate are discussing a subject that has haunted them for a while: Spirit boards, or as they are more commonly known: Ouija boards. They discuss the ancient origins of spirit boards, from automatic writing in ancient China to its popular heyday in the era of 1890s Spiritualism, how Ouija got its trademark and when did they become synonymous with communicating with the devil thanks to the Satanic Panic of the 1970s. Then Kate and Emily both draw a couple tarot cards each, from Kate’s Universal Goddess tarot deck and from Emily’s Moon Power tarot deck, and discuss their meanings.
What do you think? Do you use spirit boards or Ouija boards? Do you think they are powerful tool and not to be trifled with — or just a mere plaything? Let us know!
We’ll be back after a brief hiatus for season 8! In the meantime, we’ll be active on our instagram @witchcastpodcast — come say hi over there, or email us at witchcastpodcast at gmail. Hex yeah and thank you for listening!