Magic Hour Dreamcast

And we return- after enchanted journeys both beautiful and challenging. Mountains we have climbed, wounds raw. There are many sweet moments here, of reflection, inspiration, and hope. We are so very excited to be back, and have incredible and rich magic in store.

Aligned with the release of our first episode on Samhain when the veil is thinnest, our friend Cait Gemmell has featured us on her Muse Monday post! Here is a link to this wonderful little chat. Thank you Cait for having us, and stay tuned for an episode with Cait as our guest!

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Links to Rudo’s work:

rudoart.com

Substack

Links to Pixie

jessicapixie.com

Substack

The Fourth Secret- Pixie goes deeper on episode one.

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We are so happy to commence Season Two as the veil thins…now that Equinox has passed we are so close to Samhain and Beltane (North and South hemisphere respectively) which heralds a time where our ancestors’ memories are closer, messages are most potent, and our potential for change is so vital.

Make sure you’re following Rudo and Pixie’s substacks as they share their unique perspectives and processes.

As October draws near, what is being held close to your chests dear listeners, and what is being released?

You found us! Now subscribe for the full journey every fortnight between the two hemipsheres!

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In our season finale, we talk about the cycles of death that appear in all aspects of life; the creative process, relationships, the seasons. This is about how death is a very important part of the cycle; a portal to the next cycle which will begin again after deep rest yields new growth.
 We'll be on a small break until September when the veil is again thin.
Until then, take care of yourself and the creatures you love, and thank you for joining us in our first season on The Pixie Rudo Dreamcast.
See you soon,
xo
pixie and rudo

Information about Black Holes and Sound

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Pixie and Rudo are joined by Dr Randolph Hollingsworth, in what is truly a generous and intimate look at the complex health realities of her journey from motherhood to elderhood, all while dealing with the best of times and the worst of times. Women are amazing. And we're really happy to contribute to true narratives of women who see the other side as even more exciting and more liberating than the era they left behind in maiden/mother. It's not always an easy story to tell, and so take care as you listen. We're here for you. We're in this together.

Randolph's resources at the time of menopause:
The writing and poetry of Marge Piercy https://margepiercy.com/

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A birthday sketchbook session episode- see where Pixie is in the flow.

A few weeks ago in New York City, Flamingo, a domestic king pigeon, was found covered in hair dye. A kindhearted human brought him to the Wild Bird Fund , and they tried to stabilize and save him. Sadly, he passed away from the toxic fumes inundating his body. 

When I first saw photos of him, I was in awe of how beautiful he was but instantly heartbroken at the cruelty and pain he endured.  I had to paint him, the pink toxins flying off of him, free and not in pain. I decided to make prints of Flamingo as a means of healing for his little spirit, and for us too.

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10 percent of each sale will be going to the Wild Bird Fund. 
 I will send a donation each month and share the amount with you all through social media. 

Thank you so much for your love of the creatures we live here with. 

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Pixie takes you on a small voyage into the galaxy of her mind- exploring her experiences of living with OCD and sensory overhwhelm. She talks about how it has influenced her life, and artwork.

Here are some informational resources just to get you started:

International OCD Foundation
Child Mind Institute- Sensory Processing Issues
Sensory Processing Disorder
What does an OCD Brain Look Like?

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 In this episode we delve with stargazer and storyteller Diana P Cartwright, who has been guiding Rudo and I as we collectively track the Venusian cycle (the planet Venus’ entire orbit round the sun which takes 19 months). You don’t have to know a lot about astrology to engage with us today, in fact Diana is a very inclusive astrologer and takes great pride in finding ways to explain ideas in new and intuitive ways. As a deeply magic and myth driven collective, we thought it was time to invite Diana onto our show to share some pearls of loving wisdom, thoughts for sensitive and creative souls, prompts and observations on what’s in our night skies, and hopefully you will all get something out of it to deepen your relationship with those twinkling lights whose names and stories live within us all.

Please join Diana on her substack:

Diana P. Cartwright

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"Another world, another time, in the age of wonder. A thousand years ago, this land was green and good - until the Crystal cracked..."
Pixie and Rudo welcome our friend Vanessa Wood on the podcast to join us in an exploration of The Dark Crystal as an essential  myth of our times. We dive deep into the story, the characters, and how it has affected us, the larger world, and continues to do so as we all participate in the power of storytelling- one of the oldest forms of magic humans have ever created.

Articles for your own personal explorations:

The Secret Origins of the Dark Crystal
Interesting Facts about the Effects of The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal Review
The Dark Crystal Teaches Children about Climate Change
Caitlin Gemmell
Caitlin Gemmell is a writer and artist who has taught courses helping us to explore our own personal mythology. Please follow her here to see her many projects that she has in the works.

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Pixie goes solo this episode with Mary Lambdin, one of her first students at her first teaching gig.
Mary has a BA in Psychology and an MS in Applied Clinical Nutrition.
She is in a post graduate  program to become a Healing Arts Practitioner with focuses in Yoga Teacher Training, and Hypnotherapy. 
Please check out my instagram page, as well as my February newsletter to see Mary's artwork that we discuss in this episode. 
I hope you enjoy this moment in time with us.

Pixie

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SPOILER ALERT! Make sure you watch the film first before listening!
When The Banshees of Inisherin found Pixie, it swept her away into a magical landscape- within which the roots and bones of a true fairytale made themselves known. Enchanted, she encouraged Rudo to watch it also. Amidst a fury of texting and talks, this little episode made its way into the world. Come with us into this amazing story- that won THREE Golden Globe awards- Best Picture- Musical or comedy, Best Actor- Colin Farrell, and Best Screenplay- Martin McDonagh, and is one of Pixie's favorite films of the year. 

The Banshees of Inisherin Trailer
The Banshees of Inisherin IMDB
Next Best Picture Podcast- Banshees of Inisherin
On Fairytales- National Library of Scotland

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