our guest for episode 4 is kalea turner-beckman! kalea is a textile maker and natural dyer living on treaty 6 territory in edmonton. as a self proclaimed luddite, kalea owns a local yarn brand, producing yarns from sheep to skein that are dyed using home grown dye plants, kitchen and garden waste, and foraged weeds.

in addition to the witchy vibes coming off her spinning wheels and dye pots, kalea combines the seasonality of natural textile production with earth based spirituality, locating her creative practice at the intersection of cultural identity, decolonization, and post-christian paganism. you can find her online at kaleatheluddite.ca and on instagram @kaleatheluddite.

each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "witchcraft in early modern poland 1500-1800" by wanda wyporska.

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seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.