For this year’s Samhain Special, Enku and Anjel share a beautiful, deep and resonating conversation with Seba, the Southern Fried Witch. In this episode we talk about what is to be haunted, dedicated to the land, and how we as witches have the power to heal generational trauma and connect with the truth of our ancestors. Seba speaks in lyrical and candid prose about the Samhain season and how she celebrates it. We talk also about the specificity of being a southerner and Seba shares some of the events of her past year that she wants to compost and gain nutrients from the rot. After the interview, Anjel shares some information about this year’s Trans Telethon and some updates to the Patreon.
Show notes and transcripts found here.
In this episode, Anjel and James speak with Yana maru, a queer mixed media artist hailing from Southern California, about their journey to reclaim their indigenous Filipino roots. We talk about some of the horrifying monsters of Filipino mythology and then switch gears to discuss queerness, gender identity and de-colonizing one’s own self image. It's a brave and fascinating discussion where we even explore the use of it pronouns and an intersex trans goddess in pre-Christian Filipino mythology.
Show notes and transcripts available here.
In this interview, Jamie, Enku and Anjel talk to one of our favorite guests and author of 12 books, Nicholas Pearson. In this episode, we talk about incorporating crystals into your practice to protect yourself from psychic attack, and get into some of the specifics as to why crystals work on a metaphysical and scientific basis. This discussion is definitely peak science witch. Before the episode we promoted So Mote That Con on Oct 18-19, 2025, which will be the last So Mote That Con, so get your tickets now.
Show notes and transcripts can be found here.
In this episode, Anjel recounts their memories of crepe myrtle, its biology, how to best grow it, its medicinal uses and its associations with the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall, as well as its toll on New Orleans, the city they grew up. Content warning for discussions of death and trauma associated with the storm
Show notes and Transcripts found here
In this episode, Enku, Anjel and James speak with Candice, owner of Moon Maiden Alchemy about plant medicine and alternatives to products that American listeners will see price increases and reduced availability due to tariffs. In this episode, Candice shares with us their favorite plant and fungal allies, as well as some of their favorite ways to wake up in the morning and also treat their ADHD. As with so many other episodes, we talk a lot about mushrooms and how they are going to save the world.
Show notes and transcripts found here.
In this episode of Who’s in Bloom for the main RSS Feed, Anjel claps back about clematis, the strange and beautiful vine-like flowering shrub that is both long lived and very adaptable. Check out this episode and other bonus content on our Patreon.
Show notes and transcripts can be found on our website.
In this episode, Enku, Anjel, and Jamie talk with mermaid and disability rights activist Yl’luria about her life as a mermaid and blind person. We talk a great deal about the art of mermaiding, including events that listeners can check out if they are mer-curious, and how merpeople need more representation and diversity. We even get to talk a bit about different merfolk related myths and how mermaids can be amazing advocates for the ocean. At the end of the episode we talk about our Patreon and details for the 3rd Trans Telethon happening in November 2025.
Show notes and transcripts found here.
In this episode, just in time for pride, Anjel and James talk to one of the favorite guests of the podcast, Amy Blackthorn and check in with them about what they’ve been up to with their new books, how plant magick can help save us from Late Stage Capitalism existential dread, how AI is horrible for writers, witches and pretty much everyone else, and we even talk a bit about being poly, queer, and shadow work. At the end of the episode we talk about our upcoming Trans Telethon 3, and some new offerings on the Patreon .
Show notes and transcripts found here.
In this episode of Who’s In Bloom released on the main RSS feed, Anjel talks about their favorite charismatic wild flower to blanket the windswept hillsides of the Columbia River Gorge: Balsam Root. Original music is by Ruby and writing for this episode is by Anjel. Show notes and transcript available here.
In this interview with stand up comedian and sober activist, Eleanore Ryan, talks to 3 of the co-hosts about her comedy, recovery and spirituality. This episode comes with a heavy content warning about discussions of sexually explicit nature as well as about drug use and recovery and we also talk about Eleanore’s dwarfism and disability in very candid ways. This is also a conversation where we find a lot of common ground and catharsis with Christianity and we hope our listeners will find humor and solace in Eleanore’s words like we have.
In this episode, Enku, Ruby and Anjel each talk about their different expertise and perspectives on meditation and give information and suggestions on how to start and maintain a meditation practice. The three hosts each share their own experiences and practice in this episode as an offering to our listeners to help survive late stage capitalism with equanimity.
Show notes can be found here.
In this edition of Deity Deep Dives, Anjel talks about the Crone of Winter, Goddess of Storms the Cailleach, where the original groundhog myth comes from and about embracing their own cronehood. Original music by Ruby. To listen to more episodes like this and support our work, check us out on Patreon.
Show notes and transcripts found here.
In this episode, the 4 co-hosts revisit the topic of Chaos Magick with one of the SWP coven, Oliver. This conversation brings in a lot of interesting threads to both introduce and pique listener interest in the topic of Chaos Magick as well as help give our community more tools for surviving the next 4 years and making it a bit more magical. Transcripts and show notes found here.
For this year’s Solstice episode, we interviewed the indomitable Morgan Daimler about the holidays and misconceptions, and debunked some misinformation about where some of our holiday traditions come from. This was an enjoyable and thought provoking conversation that was very informative and revealing to the point where we want to schedule for Morgan to come back to continue some of the threads we picked up in this episode.
Show notes and transcripts can be found here.
In this episode of Deity Deep Dives for the main RSS feed, Anjel discusses the problematic goddess, Athena. In an era where we need strong feminine archetypes, can we reimagine this goddess in our image? This episode was written by Anjel and music is by Ruby. Art for this episode is by Anjel.
Show notes and transcripts found here.
In this unscripted emergency episode, all 4 co-hosts share their thoughts and fears about the results of the election. We waited until some time had passed to edit this episode so as not to traumatize our audience and also remove some of the more raw and unfiltered thoughts. While we all talk about a lot of the bad things to come, we also share messages of hope and affirmation of our project to connect queeridos all over the world and be in community.
In this episode of Tripping Through the Tarot, Anjel shares a love letter to all the creatives out there struggling to keep doing their art. In this audio essay, Anjel discusses the card of the Magician and how being in creative commune with our divine selves is accomplished through enacting our true will on the universe. Anjel also mentions their favorite occult author and teacher (at the moment) Damien Echols work. They send this out on the main RSS feed with the intention of supporting fellow creatives out there listening.
Show notes and transcripts available here.
For our Samhain episode for this year, we interviewed Angela, Death Midwife and founder of Journey Home Death Care about perceptions of death and how to be advocates for our own death. We want to make a heavy content warning for discussions of death, suicide, and suicide ideation, but despite these heavy topics, Angela brings a gracious compassion to all these discussions and our conversation was very affirming. We have also included resources for suicide prevention in the show notes. Show notes and transcripts are available here.
In this episode, Enku, Anjel and Ruby interview Anjel’s partner and aspiring comedian, Rick Quaresma about comedy, the importance of humor as resistance and speaking truth to power. Rick shares his beliefs and inspirations in comedy and we talk a bit about the upcoming election and how conservative pundits are fundamentally unfunny. Show notes and transcripts can be found here.
In this special edition of Deity Deep Dives we are releasing on the main RSS feed , Anjel talks about Heqet, the ancient Egyptian frog headed goddess, that is associated with fertility, childbirth and transformation. In this episode, Anjel discusses the connection of Heqet with the Goddess Hecate and how frogs have long been associated with witches in part thanks to this connection. They also talk a bit about threats that are causing the decline of frog populations all over the world, with several conservation organizations to help save frogs found in the show notes. Music is by Sweet Hammer, used with permission from the artist.
Stickers of this and other deities are available on our Etsy.
Transcripts for this episode are found here.
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