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Pointy Hat Press

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16 episodes

5 months ago

In episode 16 of the Pointy Hat Press podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone interview Jess Adams. Jess is a voice-trained word witch and musician whose creative work bridges the realms of craft and spirit, and explores the liminal space between verbal and non-verbal communication. In this conversation, Jess discusses tarot as a song and music as a way to play with mystery. He contemplates the faces of the High Priestess and the Magician, and explains why divination is a doorway ...

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In episode 16 of the Pointy Hat Press podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone interview Jess Adams. Jess is a voice-trained word witch and musician whose creative work bridges the realms of craft and spirit, and explores the liminal space between verbal and non-verbal communication. In this conversation, Jess discusses tarot as a song and music as a way to play with mystery. He contemplates the faces of the High Priestess and the Magician, and explains why divination is a doorway ...

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Episodes (16/16)

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Chapter 16: Tarot is a Song with Jess Adams

In episode 16 of the Pointy Hat Press podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone interview Jess Adams. Jess is a voice-trained word witch and musician whose creative work bridges the realms of craft and spirit, and explores the liminal space between verbal and non-verbal communication. In this conversation, Jess discusses tarot as a song and music as a way to play with mystery. He contemplates the faces of the High Priestess and the Magician, and explains why divination is a doorway ...

5 months ago

1 hour 23 minutes

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Chapter 15: The Crossroads of Creativity with Kate Belew

In episode 15 of the Pointy Hat Press Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone talk word witchery with Kate Belew. Kate is an author, poet, and Witch whose work exists at the crossroads of creativity and magic. In this conversation, Kate reflects on her childhood muses, libraries as portals, and the first poem she ever wrote. She contemplates the ever-evolving landscape of her creativity and discusses the origin of the Crossroads writing community. Kate also introduces us to her up...

5 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

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Chapter 14: Nostalgia in the Paranormal with Amanda Paulson

In episode 14 of the Pointy Hat Press podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone interview Amanda Paulson. Amanda is a paranormal investigator, public speaker, and medium based in the Pacific Northwest. This week, Amanda visits the halls of Pointy Hat Press to discuss nostalgia in the paranormal, odd emotions, and her journey as an artist and medium. She discusses trance, channeling, and traveling through the subconscious like a waking dream. Amanda also discusses haunted objects, in...

5 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes

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Chapter 13: Mediumship & Journeying with Jennifer Green

In episode 13 of the Pointy Hat Press Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone interview Jennifer Green. Jennifer is an artist and shamanic practitioner who has spent over thirty years dedicated to the creative arts, healing, and her ever-evolving magical practice. She is a printmaker, illustrator, clairvoyant, and a lover of birds. In this conversation, Jennifer shares insight into her journey as a shamanic practitioner and explains how her creative process intersects with ritual ...

6 months ago

1 hour 29 minutes

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Chapter 12: Literary Magick with Sarah Justice

In episode 12 of the Pointy Hat Press Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone talk literary magick with Sarah Justice. Sarah is the managing editor of Witchology Magazine and the owner of Tiny Cauldron, an online site that offers cottage witchery ritual tools rooted in folklore and history. She is also an author, educator, and the editor at Little Witch Books. In this conversation, three witches meet to discuss literary magick, verbal incantations, and syllables in spell writing. ...

6 months ago

1 hour 27 minutes

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Chapter 11: Art Witchery with Caitlyn Barone

In episode 11 of the Pointy Hat Press Podcast, host Kristin Lisenby interviews her partner and co-host, Caitlyn Barone. Caitlyn is the illustrator for Little Witch Books and co-founder of Pointy Hat Press. She is also a photographer, graphic designer, poet, educator, and art witch. In this conversation, Caitlyn shares her creative journey and introduces us to her muses. She contemplates art as a language and the overlaps between art and the occult. Mentioned in this episode: Chapter 4: ...

7 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

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Chapter 10: Telling the Bees

In episode 10 of the Pointy Hat Press Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone ask one another - what does it mean to tell the bees? Inspired by the pollinators in their backyards and the mythical bee from stories, Kristin and Caitlyn hover around the tales of the cosmic bee, which is not wholly lunar or solar but both. In this conversation, they discuss the bee’s relationship with the god Apollo, the goddess Artemis, and the Pythia, the most famous prophetess in the ancient Greco-...

7 months ago

42 minutes

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Chapter 9: Spiders in Fairy Tales

In episode 9 of the Pointy Hat Press Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone spin threads and weave webs with the mythical spider. Led by the arachnids from their favorite fairy tales, they contemplate spiders as messengers, witches, and symbols of time and truth. Considering the lessons of Arachne, Charlotte’s Web, and The Hanged Weaver, they gather secrets from the spider’s ceremony, both viscous and vital. Mentioned in this episode: Little Witch Tales: The Hanged Weaver Caveman...

8 months ago

46 minutes

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Chapter 8: Little Witch Tales: The Hanged Weaver

In episode 8 of the Pointy Hat Press podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone narrate The Hanged Weaver, an original fairy tale from the Little Witch Books library. The Hanged Weaver is a curious story about a witch in the woods, the bones of our youth, and a girl with an important question - how old is the Hanged Weaver? Mentioned in this episode: Little Witch Tales: The Hanged Weaver Join the Pointy Hat Press Literary Coven! Join the Pointy Hat Press Literary Coven and rece...

8 months ago

21 minutes

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Chapter 7: Nostalgia Magick & the Inner Little Witch

In episode 7 of the Pointy Hat Press Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone summon their inner Little Witches, gather their tools (Polly Pockets, old books, and a Wicked-themed Build-A-Bear) and craft a collage of memories. Together, they explore nostalgia as an aesthetic and a portal, and contemplate how our moods influence creativity. They talk about the purpose of play, finding inspiration through remembering, and bringing Nostalgia Magick into the modern world. Mentioned in t...

9 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

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Chapter 6: The Deer in Fairy Tales

Between the pages of winter, Mother Deer raised her horns, and the doorway to the stars hinged open. In episode 6 of the Pointy Hat Press Podcast, Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone discuss deer folklore, antlered crowns, and the wonderings that inspired their Little Witch Tale, The Deer Mother. They contemplate reindeer, horns, and hoofed women like the Cailleach, Frau Holle, and Artemis. Mentioned in this episode: Little Witch Tales: The Deer Mother Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury The Stran...

9 months ago

34 minutes

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Chapter 5: Little Witch Tales: The Deer Mother

“The thing is - the greats never go by one single name.” She booped the deer's nose. “Names shapeshift, and what we call someone today is nothing more than a prelude within an endless trilogy. The best characters, the greats, are always changing.” In episode 5 of the Pointy Hat Press podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone narrate The Deer Mother, an original fairy tale from the Little Witch Books library. The Deer Mother is a hopeful tale about the return of the sun, the wa...

10 months ago

18 minutes

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Chapter 4: Literary Spellcraft

In episode 4 of the Pointy Hat Press Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone discuss literary spellcraft, the power of words, and the altars built from our creativity. They suggest writing can be a doorway to the unconscious, and dismiss the idea of proper spelling, grammar, and literary ‘rules’ according to our education systems. They contemplate channeled writing, singing as a spell, and collaborating with muses via our dreamscapes. They reimagine creative acts as heart-centered...

10 months ago

52 minutes

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Chapter 3: The Raven in Fairy in Tales

No longer tethered to the earth, what will you find in the land of the birds? In episode 3 of the Pointy Hat Press Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone discuss raven folklore, bird wisdom, and the riddles that inspired their latest Little Witch Tale, The Witch & the Raven. They contemplate the power of our dreams and what-ifs, share some of their recent reads, and try their hand at bird-shaped riddle from Lewis Carroll, ‘why is the raven like a writing desk?’ Mentioned in t...

11 months ago

36 minutes

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Chapter 2: Little Witch Tales: The Witch & the Raven

In episode 2 of the Pointy Hat Press podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone share an original fairy tale from the Little Witch Books library, The Witch & the Raven. The Witch & the Raven is a story about a girl born beneath the dark moon, a ‘what if’ captured by the night gods, and the riddles that nest in the land of the birds. Mentioned in this episode: Little Witch Tales: The Witch & the Raven Little Witch Tales: Telling the Bees Little Witch Tales: The Scavenger H...

11 months ago

22 minutes

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Chapter 1: Welcome to Pointy Hat Press!

In the first episode of the Pointy Hat Press podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone welcome you to the halls of Pointy Hat Press! Pointy Hat Press is a witch-owned, independent publishing house and a hub for fairy tales and folklore reimagined. Their books, Little Witch Hosts Samhain Supper and Little Witch Tales: Telling the Bees, explore nostalgia, animism, and the magick that exists betwixt and between each season of life. As partners and fellow storytellers, Caitlyn and Krist...

12 months ago

32 minutes