ep914 “Listen to LeBron” Cheese Tyromancy with Jennifer Billock
Release Date: 01/08/2026
Ep916 "Hot Sluts" with comedian Tim Murray
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This week, comedian and performer Tim Murray () joins Witchcast for a chaotic, hilarious conversation about witches, theater kids, and the afterlife. You may remember Tim from our live Halloween Spooktacular, but in this episode we sit down to really get to know the witch behind the mic. We dive into why Mary Poppins sucks, which pop culture witches make Tim’s top five, all about his hit international comedy special WITCHES, and why playing the evil hot slut is always more fun. Along the way, we talk witch / theater awakenings, superstitions, and yes, what we think happens after we die. To...
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ep915 “Kissing Sisters” Fire Horses and New Year Rituals
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It’s technically a New Year (for all you Gregorian-following punks that is), and in this episode of Witchcast Podcast, comedians and witches Emily and Kate explore New Year rituals, winter magic, tarot spreads, and seasonal spellwork for this introspective, couch-and-cookie phase of January. Emily breaks down her approach to New Year’s resolutions, why S.M.A.R.T. goals don’t have to feel intimidating, and how she’s incorporating Norse-inspired Yule Boasting into her personal ritual practice. We also talk vision boards, solstice manifestations, and she shares a gentle New Year...
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ep914 “Listen to LeBron” Cheese Tyromancy with Jennifer Billock
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The future looks creamy in this episode of Witchcast Podcast, as we sit down with tyromancer, author and journalist, Jennifer Billock (, ,) the only professional cheese fortune-teller in the country! We discuss what exactly is tyromancy, or divination using cheese, its historic origins, and how Jennifer found herself gazing into wheels and wedges for a living. Then Jennifer gives Emily and Kate a brief cheese reading of their own that is quite illuminating. We cover more of Jennifer’s varied and illustrious career as a diviner, from reading Snickers bars for the NFL to her new cheese...
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Ep913 “An Astrologically Aries 2026” with astrologer Cole Prots
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It’s the last episode of the season, and who doesn’t love a little Cole in their stocking? This week, we’re joined by the divine astrologer, writer, creator, social media icon, and silly goose Cole Prots ()! We dive into the trenches fast, talking about all of the major transits coming up in the new year (do we ever get a break?!) as well as what’s still to come in the last couple weeks of 2025. We also discuss the wild Pluto in Aquarius era we all find ourselves in, and fair warning — we get a wee bit existential. Then Cole spills which signs he thinks would be the messiest at the...
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Ep912 “Scary Ghost Stories” Krampus and the Yule Cat
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And what’s more festive — and witchy — then gathering around the fire and sharing spooky tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago? In this episode, Kate and Emily do just that! First, Emily dives deeper into the story and origins of the Icelandic Yule Cat. Then Kate goes in-depth on the origins of everyone’s favorite horned devil, the Krampus, and finds some other disturbing Winter Companions along the way. Then Kate pulls a card from her Crystal Oracle Deck with a lovely message for the week. Follow us on Instagram or check out...
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Ep911 “Zubi’s Djinn Husband” with Zubi Ahmed
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This week we’re joined by comedian and writer Zubi Ahmed (). We talk djinn lore, growing up around supernatural warnings, and what it’s like navigating the world when your family treats spirits like just another set of nosy relatives. Zubi digs into Bengali folklore, ghost stories from her childhood, and why cultural beliefs around the unseen can shape everything from anxiety to identity. We also get into intuition, superstition, generational fear, and how being funny sometimes becomes the first form of spiritual protection. Then Emily closes the episode by drawing a card from her Bird...
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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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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...
info_outlineThe future looks creamy in this episode of Witchcast Podcast, as we sit down with tyromancer, author and journalist, Jennifer Billock (@kitchenwitchjb, @jenniferjoanbillock,) the only professional cheese fortune-teller in the country! We discuss what exactly is tyromancy, or divination using cheese, its historic origins, and how Jennifer found herself gazing into wheels and wedges for a living. Then Jennifer gives Emily and Kate a brief cheese reading of their own that is quite illuminating.
We cover more of Jennifer’s varied and illustrious career as a diviner, from reading Snickers bars for the NFL to her new cheese tyromancy book coming out next year. Then Jennifer pulls a card from her Garbage Pail Kids tarot deck, the “meanest deck she owns,” and it comes in hot with a very clear message!
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