Death Coven

Double the Squonk, double the fun! Join us this week as we bring you Death Coven's first double feature. 

In the first half of this episode, we interview Hal Johnson, author of Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods (and other things). We'll talk mythology, muse about the afterlife, and even manage to smush in a little cryptid discussion near the end. Listen in to hear words from the mouth of the man that puts words into books. 

After our interview, we'll talk about our journey up to Johnstown, PA for Squonkapalooza 2025! Together we'll relive the fun we had and the creepiness we encountered near the Ghost Town Trail. 

To keep up to date with Hal Johnson, visit his frequently updated substack at https://haljohnsonbooks.substack.com/

Go check out Hal Johnson's work wherever books are sold. Look below for some links and details on an ongoing sale!

Sudden Glory: “A really funny, bonkers satirical philosophical novel about life in NYC in the early 2000s, American masculinity, sex, and the epistemological state of masking/closetedness.” –Some guy on goodreads: https://www.amazon.com/Sudden-Glory-Hal-Johnson-ebook/dp/B0CCT4V4GC

Immortal Lycanthropes: “Perfectly wonderful and wonderfully perfect.” –Cory Doctorow: https://www.amazon.com/Immortal-Lycanthropes-Hal-Johnson-ebook/dp/B0D9376HQ2

Immortal Lycanthropes is also available in a special “bowdlerized” version that has all references to drugs or sex expunged (there weren’t that many) so you can show it to your maiden aunt and the only thing to be offended about is all the gore. It’s a kid’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Immortal-Lycanthropes-Bowdlerized-Hal-Johnson-ebook/dp/B0D93D2TMP

Both books are 99¢ on kindle through September 10, 2025 (and reasonably priced as physical objects regardless).

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This week River tells us all about the guy with the gift of gab, St. Anthony of Padua. Tune in to hear about the life and death of this saint, and learn how you can incorporate working with him into your practice. 

If you'd like to pass on this week's hypothetical game, skip to 10:18

Main Source: Anthony of Padua by Valentin Strappazzon, translated by Michael F. Cusato

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Hey, hi, hello, and welcome to this week's episode of Death Coven! This week, we did a some research on death-related deities and other entities from cultures outside of the ones we typically work with in our day to day practice. This week, we'll look at a a few gods and demi gods from the Māori tradition, we'll meet the Fates, and then we'll finish up by learning about Azrael, the Angel of Death.

The book Poppy recommends at the end of the episode was HumanKind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman.

Sources:

• Taringa Podcast 
• History of Aotearoa New Zealand Podcast
• Maori History: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Indigenous Polynesian People of New Zealand” by Captivating history
• Polynesian culture | History, People, Religion, Traditions, & Facts | Britannica https://www.britannica.com/place/Polynesia
• Maori Tattoo: The Definitive Guide to Ta Moko - Zealand Tattoo https://www.zealandtattoo.co.nz/tattoo-styles/maori-tattoo
• Tāmoko: Traditional Māori tattoo, 100% Pure New Zealand https://www.newzealand.com/us/feature/ta-moko-maori-tattoo/
• WHAT DOES HINE-NUI-TE-PŌ LOOK LIKE: A CASE STUDY OF ORAL TRADITION, MYTH AND LITERATURE IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND By Simon Paris, Victoria University of Wellington (2018)
• The Enduring Enigma of Maui: Exploring His Death in Maori and Hawaiian Legends
  https://tuwharetoabone.com/blogs/news/maui
• Story: Traditional Māori religion – ngā karakia a te Māori https://teara.govt.nz/en/traditional-maori-religion-nga-karakia-a-te-maori/page-1

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Welcome back listeners! Join the witches this week as they go over a variety of topics, from trees in high altitude cool climates all the way to the bottom of the deep ocean with a bunch of creepy crawlies, and several spots in between. 

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Join River, Poppy, and Skye this week as they talk about the history of three different cemeteries across the world: Showmen's Rest, The Merry Cemetery, and Greyfriar's Kirkyard. They'll tell you tales of ghostly elephants, sharp tongued mother in laws, and the most loyal little puppy in the history of always. 

If you want to skip this episode's Hypothetical Game and go straight to the content, the cemetery talk starts at 17:25.

*Trigger warning for discussion of car crashes during the Hypothetical. *

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* Trigger warning* Due to the nature of this episode, we discuss animal cruelty and animal death. Please listen at your own discretion. 

It's time for another Chef Boyardee Special! This week our very first guest Rachel joins us as Poppy tells six stories about animals that have - for some reason - been tried for witchcraft in some capacity. Try to guess which one she made up and try not to get too mad at her. 

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Guten Tag and welcome to Death Coven! Grab your sausage and pull up a chair, because this week Poppy tells us all about her Oma and German folklore. 

If you'd like to skip the hypothetical game, fast forward to 11:24.

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*Trigger Warning* This episode contains discussion of Germany before, during, and after World War II and mentions the persecution of Jewish people and the Holocaust. 

Hey, hi, hello, how ya doin'? 

Join us for our second episode exploring the Tarot covering the Empress, the Emperor, and the Hierophant. Things might get a little....Catholic?

If you don't want to listen to this episode's hypothetical game, skip to 10:20. 

Welcome back dear listeners! We have an eclectic range of tales to share with you this week. Gather round the metaphorical campfire/taco bell parking lot at 11pm as the witches take you through our first ever "randomsode", where we just talk about whatever we want with no cohesive theme. Superstitions? Neanderthals? Divine madness and vengeance? We got it all baby! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

(EDITORS NOTE: Poppy is aware she pronounced "neanderthal" wrong in her section, she is sorry please be nice to her) 

Sources:

Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art by Rebecca Wragg Sykes

Kopanias, K., & MacGinnis, J. (2016). The Archaeology of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Adjacent Regions. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvxrq0m8 

Glatz, C. (2024a). Archaeology as Cultural Heritage in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Current Anthropology, 65(S26). 

Reynolds, T., Boismier, W., Farr, L., Hunt, C., Abdulmutalb, D., & Barker, G. (2016). 

New investigations at Shanidar Cave, Iraqi kurdistan. The Archaeology of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Adjacent Regions, 369–372. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvxrq0m8.38 

The Shanidar cave sounding, 1953 season, with notes concerning the discovery of the first Paleolithic skeleton in Iraq.", R. Solecki, Sumer, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 229-232. 1953

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***TRIGGER WARNING***

This episode contains discussions that may be sensitive for some listeners, including mentions of child abuse, infant death, and infertility. Listener discretion is advised.

Welcome back to another installment of our ancestor series, dear listener! In this one, Skye takes the lead exploring the rich history of the Celts and Scotland. From fierce warriors, to scandalous royal affairs, listen and learn as we delve into the mists of time and discuss the formation of a nation and ancient peoples that are steeped in folklore, legend, and...some more unsavory details (as history typically goes)

If you would like to skip today's hypothetical and get right into the meat of the episode skip to- 27:21

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