That Witch Life

It's not easy running a Witchcraft business, but they are an invaluable staple to Magickal communities. Author and professional Witch Devin Hunter joins us to discuss what it takes to run a successful Witchcraft business, how even long-established Witchcraft businesses are adjusting in the Covid era, as well as the future of Witchcraft training courses and community. Devin gives us a sneak peek of his ritual plans for Sunfest 2021 and his newly released book. Hilary hosts, Courtney reviews "What We Do In The Shadows," Kanani shares her plans for the next full moon. Digressions include inadequate post-apocalypse skills, Luke Perry, Boyz II Men, and a penguin named Bobo. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on your favorite platform. Be sure to check out our Etsy store (10% of June sales benefit Protect The Sacred).

It’s Midsummer (For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway!)! Given that many Summer Solstice rituals are canceled this year, how are we going to practice? Doctor Beverley joins us to talk about the celebration of the longest day in many different Witchcraft traditions. Inspired by a listener question, we explore the role of Covens in a Witch’s Magickal practice, including how to start or find one, and the challenges common to Coven work. We express our disappointment over J.K. Rowling’s most recent remarks and re-visit Kanani’s revulsion to kale. Be sure to check out our Etsy store (10% of June’s proceeds support Protect the Sacred) and don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform! Audio transcript, links, and other show notes at www.thatwitchlife.com

Is Mercury in Retrograde destroying your abilities to communicate? Is it bad to get married during a Venus Retrograde? Don't fear the Retrograde! Author and astrologer Lisa Jade walks us through the upcoming planetary transits, including discussing what a Retrograde is, how to make the best use of the upcoming Retrogrades in both your Magick and your life, and why the planets may be encouraging a revolution. Hilary discusses the Magickal use of mugwort and Kanani reviews "Labyrinth," gaining haters all over the world. Plus, we have a surprise visit from a fellow (and highly indignant) podcast host!

Magick is Queer! Hey, Queer people have been part of Magick since Magick began. Author Misha Magdalene joins us to talk about the connection between Magick and gender and sexuality in the Witchcraft world, which is often a hetero-normative environment. We also discuss ways to help others during this painful time. We are angry, we are sad, but we are not silent.) Digressions include spoiled kittens, Cheez-Its and one BAD ASS spell contributed by a listener. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us and remember to check out our Etsy shop! 10% of June’s proceeds go to Protect The Sacred. 

June, 2020 is full of eclipses and we are delighted to welcome back Damon Stang, who is going to tell us all about them! He also shares the spirit of NYC in the midst of the pandemic and what kind of Magick the residents are brewing (whether they know it or not!). We all share our Dark and New Moon stories, and Kanani reviews “The Watcher In The Woods.” Check out the NEW merch at our Etsy store and remember to subscribe, rate, and review us on your favorite podcast platform!

Have we met our doppelgänger??? If so, it’s Paige Vanderbeck of The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast, who joins us to talk about walking an untraditional Witchcraft path. Spoiler alert: this episode is full of rabbit holes, which include the intangible in Witchcraft, speaking with Spirits, crossing “The Quarantine Line,” and Sasquatch. Also, Hilary is mad because Courtney and Kanani won’t let her open her birthday presents early. Audio transcript to follow. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on your favorite podcast platform! Have you checked out our Etsy store?

Paige Vanderbeck has been the host of The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast since 2015, but rode into witchcraft on the Wiccan wave of the 90s. Despite being a total Capricorn, she’s always entertained the mystical and unbelievable and has made the search for it her life’s purpose. She’s written and spoken about modern witchcraft, fat acceptance, and feminism on her own website, Medium, Revelist, The Dot, Flare; and on the New World Witchery, Magick and Mediums, Cannabis Act, and Hippie Witch podcasts. She trained as a doula with toLabor in NYC, studied history and humanities at Douglas College in British Columbia, and graduated from the Tourism and Travel program at St. Clair College in Ontario. Paige lives in Windsor, Ontario, Canada with her cat Clover, a betta named Fish, and a house full of ghosts. Visit her online at thefatfeministwitch.com

The Fat Feminist Witch

Content warning: Death, dying, and mortuary practices.

Tomás Prower is a graduate of the University of California: Santa Barbara with degrees in Global Socioeconomics and Latin American Studies. Born and raised in Southern California, his fluency in English, French, and Spanish gave him the opportunity work for the French Government as a cultural liaison throughout South America with extended assignments in Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, and the Amazon jungle. Since then, he has been the External Relations Director for the American Red Cross, LGBT+ Programs Director for entertainment productions in Los Angeles, and a licensed mortuary professional in California and Nevada. Currently, Tomás resides in his hometown of L.A. as a writer and author of popular fiction and non-fiction works.

Morbid Magic by Tomás Prower

It’s a different kind of Bealtaine for all of us! Your favorite Witches discuss how to celebrate the festive Sabbat while still practicing social distancing. Special guest Thorne Davis joins us to discuss suggestions for a solo-Bealtaine and shares how the pandemic has affected the deaf and hard of hearing communities. They also give us a 101 on working with pendulums. Kanani reviews “The Wicker Man” and may never forgive Courtney, ever. ASL interpretation provided by Mel DeLeon and Grace Totherow.

Thorne Davis was born and raised native to the Pacific Northwest in Portland, Oregon. Thorne’s pronouns are they/them and he/him. Their family of origin was hearing and religious and their parents divorced when they were young (a whole other story there!). They grew up with all the “isms”: homophobia, etc, among many things. Born deaf, Thorne grew up bilingual in both Sign Language and English. They first came out around 22 to 23 years old, at the same time as they were questioning a lot related to spirituality and religion. During the beginning of the middle of their Saturn return, their innate magic woke up in some pretty major ways and there was no turning back. Thorne’s first steps were Tarot and then onwards to different paths, modalities, etc. There is a constant journey of unfolding and discovery of self and who they are. Thorne is a Gemini sun, Leo rising, and Cancer moon creature person. Several of their identity layers are Super Fae, As They Come, Witchy Magical, Queer, Queer AF, Poly-hearted, Gender-fluid, Trans Masculine, Two Spirit, Walk Between, Pansexual, and so on. Thorne is a total Astro nerd among other things, too. They’re active in a couple of community intersecting spaces, including the Queer and Deaf communities. Email Thorne or follow them on Instagram. Their website is www.spiritoracle.com.

“The Folklore of May Day/Bealtaine” by Shane Broderick

Hey, guess what? This is an episode you can listen to with your kiddos because we watch our language and everything! Today, Kanani’s daughter Soleil joins us to discuss introducing your children to Witchcraft. She answers listener questions including, what is it like to be a child Witch? How does a child practice Magick? What can children do when teased or bullied for being Witches? Other topics include working through grief, prank calls, and Greyhound bus horror stories.

Long before she was born, Soleil made herself known to both her mother (Kanani) and her Auntie Coco (Courtney) via various messages and encounters. Born in Portland OR , Soleil has grown up in an environment with spiritual activity that has sometimes has scared her. She is interested in learning about meditation, Magick and the Fair Folk. At 9 years old, she has had ghost and fairy encounters and is learning how to react to these sightings. She is currently a BPSA Scout, learning about nature and conservation. She is also interested in soccer, dance, crafts and listening to music. Her favorite phrase is “stay strong and be calm.” #mymomwon’tletmeoninsta

Cori Taylor Obituary

Kanani’s fangirling reaches record-breaking proportions on this one as we’re discussing her very favorite topic…The Good Folk! Author Morgan Daimler joins us for a fascinating discussion on Fairy lore and helps us explore a big question among modern Witches: Can you (or should you…) work with Fairies in Magick? We share our own experiences with The Good Folk, offer suggestions for the upcoming New Moon, and discuss why Peter Pan is actually the worst. Don’t forget! We are donating 10% of our April sales to The Pride Foundation’s COVID-19 response. This includes retail and wholesale items. Also, leave us a review on Applecasts, and let us know what you think of the show!

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