Bewitched Banter

Bewitched Banter

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Bewitched Banter episodes

  • Is Human Composting as Lit as Cremation?

    We often avoid talking about death because it is taboo and not one of the happiest of topics. Our traditional burial processes are having a devastating impact on our climate crisis. It leads to 780,000,0000 tons of carbon dioxide being added to the atmosphere on a yearly basis in the United States. What if we told you that there is a greener and more sustainable way? Tune in to learn about human composting and you may be surprised on how your views may be changed after learning about this new option. It may sound radical but this option will allow our loved ones that have passed leave less of a carbon footprint and it will help future generations have a happier and healthier planet. 

    30 min
  • Ep 60 // How the God You Believe in Creates the Ghosts You See

    What if we told you the ghosts you see are defined by your religion, would you believe us? Most movies and books all depict ghosts in the same fashion because they stem from the Christian lens. Krista takes us around the world and tells us how other religions define ghosts. She even ends up having an a-ha moment and realizes that she might not even have supernatural beliefs if it wasn't for her Catholic upbringing. Tune in to find out how your spiritual or lack-of spiritual beliefs create the ghosts that haunt you.

    45 min
  • WTF is Trump’s Faith?
    If you guessed Trump's faith was himself or something to do with his daughter-wife, your guess is on point with ours. Amy takes you through the former president's political play he made for the Evangelicals by "becoming" Episcopalian-turned nondenominational. Much to the Bewitches' dismay, this ploy in large part led us to a post-Roe rule of law in states across the country.
    1 hr 5 min
  • The Paranormal Impact on Political Beliefs
    To reference the Bewitches’ very first TikTok, do you believe in the spooky and paranormal, like Krista or do you think it’s all utter B.S., like Amy? Ever wonder if there’s a connection between your paranormal and political beliefs? Turns out there might be according to a 2018 paper by Tyler Ferrari called "Paranormal Beliefs and their Effect on American Fears and Political Identification.” His results might surprise you! The data certainly surprised the Bewitches. Krista breaks it down for the other non-science folks out there.
    55 min
  • The Paranormal Impact on Politics
    To reference the Bewitches’ very first TikTok, do you believe in the spooky and paranormal, like Krista or do you think it’s all utter B.S., like Amy? Ever wonder if there’s a connection between your paranormal and political beliefs? Turns out there might be according to a 2018 paper by Tyler Ferrari called ”Paranormal Beliefs and their Effect on American Fears and Political Identification.” His results might surprise you! The data certainly surprised the Bewitches. Krista breaks it down for the other non-science folks out there. Read full episode notes and sources at bewitchedbanter.com/episodes.
    55 min
  • Prison Break with a Ouija Board
    Ever think you might need a "get out of jail free card?" Next time, try using a Ouija Board just like the two POWs (Elias and Cedric) that Amy covered in today's episode. The two men became unlikely friends while imprisoned during WWI and hatched a plot using the very popular "paranormal" board game to get out. Did they survive and did the spirit of Sally help them? You'll have to listen to find out.
    54 min
  • Paranormal War Tactics: Witching Hour History
    We’re going to take you back on this one -- to episode one, psychics and tarot history. Back in the day using psychics or ”seers” to invade or retreat was a world war playbook for ancient rulers. Today, the tactic to play on or exploit cultural superstitions is known as psychological warfare. While it has been mostly dismissed by many as pseudoscience, the U.S. military had (Krista is convinced still have) an entire army of psychic spies to investigate all sorts of paranormal phenomena like ESP, mind control, UFOs, and crop circles. Read full episode notes and sources at bewitchedbanter.com/episodes.
    1 hr 11 min
  • The OG Karen, Ginni Thomas: Text Messages and Election-fraud Conspiracies
    Ever wonder if Karens existed in prehistoric times? The Bewitches think they might have. In this episode, Krista takes you back to the origin of Ginni Thomas, an attorney and well known controversial Republican activist. We’ll just call her the OG Karen. Ginni also happens to be the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas [ummm….] conflicts of interest, anyone? Once upon a time Ginni found herself in a cult called Lifespring. We kinda wanted to root for her after her escape and for all of her work in anti-cult activism during the 80’s. Unfortunately, as her recent emails and text messages show, she’s using her power and influence in Washington to continually spread election-fraud conspiracies right out of the QAnon playbook. So much for being “deprogrammed.” Read full episode notes and sources at bewitchedbanter.com/episodes.
    53 min
  • QAnon Rooted in Satanic Panic
    Even Krista knows that QAnon is clownin’ with their outlandish beliefs. Amy takes us through this cult’s wild history that may stem from shades of the Satanic Panic. Besides Krista’s deep coulrophobia (fear of clowns), Amy shares how QAnon bubbled up into the mainstream and why that is so damn scary for the masses, and especially American democracy.
    1 hr
  • QAnon: Rooted In Satanic Panic
    Even Krista knows that QAnon is clownin’ with their outlandish beliefs. Amy takes us through this cult’s wild history that may stem from shades of the Satanic Panic. Besides Krista’s deep coulrophobia (fear of clowns), Amy shares how QAnon bubbled up into the mainstream and why that is so damn scary for the masses, and especially American democracy. Read full episode notes and sources at bewitchedbanter.com/episodes.
    1 hr

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Do you believe in the spooky and supernatural or do you think it’s all utter B.S.? Join hosts and best friends, Amy Holt and Krista Hinz, as they debate and debunk all sorts of religions, spiritual…