About the Film: THE LAST WITCH is a documentary following efforts to exonerate Elizabeth Johnson Jr., the last person convicted of witchcraft during the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. As a schoolteacher, her students, and a state senator work to clear Elizabeth’s name, what begins as a unique school project quickly becomes an emotional journey into historical wounds left unattended—and the contemporary implications of those wounds.

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THE LAST WITCH shows how a schoolteacher, her students, and their allies not only set Elizabeth’s wrongful conviction right, but that by making amends with the past, they provide all of us with inspiration to create a better future. THE LAST WITCH spotlights the impact one person can have to change history. The film draws attention to our own responsibility to advocate for justice, and the importance of civic education in protecting democracy.

Bio: Annika Hylmö, Ph.D.

is an award-winning filmmaker and documentarian whose films have screened at CameraImage, Tribeca Film Festival, as well as smaller specialty festivals. She co-produced IMAGE MAKERS: THE STORY OF AMERICA’S PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPHERS for TCM and her narrative short film DR. PENELOPE is winning awards and hearts around the world. Annika is also a producer of Women in Media's renowned CAMERAderie Initiative, creating powerful films empowering female filmmakers.

Website: https://www.thelastwitchfilm.com/

Welcome to the Calling the quarters podcast 

This is Season 3 Episode 9.

Today our Host Dean Jones is talking with author

Kathleen Converse who is an eclectic witch and therapist based in Portland, Oregon. As a former elementary school teacher with a master's in social work, she is passionate about raising magical children and helping adults reconnect to their inner child. Kathleen is the author of the ongoing Wheel of the Year series with children's publisher Moon Dust Press.

We now take you to our conversation with author Kathleen Converse. https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/author/Kathleen-Converse/gd/Kathleen-Converse.html

Intagram: https://www.instagram.com/kgconverse/

Moon Dust Press Imprint: https://redwheelweiser.com/imprints/moon-dust-press/?srsltid=AfmBOopZIue-mnmv5KA-ydLg6-vPn93SF2odsgt-PwvLyePJ8zXxyN5z

Welcome to Calling the Quarters! and this is Season 3, Episode 8.

Today, we're diving into the fascinating world of myth and folklore as our host, Dean Jones, sits down with Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon from the Three Ravens Podcast!

Launched in 2023, the Three Ravens Podcast has carved out a niche for itself by exploring the history, folklore, and traditions of a different historic county each week. We’re talking about everything from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters and half-forgotten, bloody legends.

But the best part? Martin and Eleanor take turns to tell a brand-new version of an ancient story from that county, then break down what the tale means and the hidden truths it reveals about our past.

And speaking of tales, their new book, Three Ravens: Tales, has just been released by The History Press! It collects 39 original tellings—one for each of England's historic counties—making it perfect for bedtimes, cozy reading, or even telling to the fairies at the bottom of your garden!

It's going to be a captivating conversation. Let's not waste another minute. I take you now to the interview.

Welcome to the Calling the Quarters Podcast. This is Season three episode seven. Today our Host Dean Jones is talking with author and Poet, Lauren Parker .

Bio: Lauren Parker is a fourth generation female breadwinner descended from male charlatans, and thus has grown up to become a very educated liar. She is a writer, zine maker, and visual artist and has written for the Toast, Strange Horizons, The Racket, Xtra Magazine, Catapult, and Autostraddle.

Her work focuses on the intersection of class, queerness, and the occult.

She’s the author of the poetry collection We Are Now the Thing in the Woods (Bottlecap Press, 2023), Dark Way Down (Animal Heart Press, 2025), and Spells for Success (Simon Element, 2025). She has a newsletter, Do You Want to Do Some Witchcraft?

Website: https://laureneparker.com/

Welcome back to Calling the Quarters Podcast! This is Season 3 Episode 6. Today, we have a fascinating conversation lined up with Dean Jones and a very special guest, author Nicholas Pearson.

Join us on a journey into the vibrant world of modern Paganism! We delve into the lives and experiences of diverse individuals, including authors, Witches, Pagans, Druids, and beyond. Through insightful conversations, we explore how their unique paths within Paganism have shaped their perspectives and enriched their lives.

Nicholas Pearson is an author, Reiki master, flower essences practitioner, and instructor hailing from Florida. He's penned 11 books on crystals and Reiki, including his upcoming work, Crystals for Psychic Self Defense.

Beyond his writing, Nicholas is an instructor at the College for Psychic Studies and has led retreats across North America and Europe.

In this episode, we'll delve into Nicholas's unique perspective, which blends mineral science with healing and spirituality, his experiences as an author, and his insights into the world of crystals, flower essences, and much more. 

To learn more about Nicholas and his work, you  can visit the links in the bio.

Now onward to our conversation with Nicholas Pearson

Bio:Biography

Currently a resident of Montreal, Canada, Arin works as a freelance writer and editor. She is

the author of several popular books on witchcraft and nature-based spirituality, including

The Green Witch, The House Witch, The Witch’s Book of Self-Care, The Green Witch’s Grimoire,

The Green Witch’s Garden, and The Green Witch’s Oracle Deck.

Arin has been following a nature-based spiritual path since the mid-1990s, and publishing

books about it since 2005. Her main area of focus is helping people incorporate nature-

based spiritual practice into everyday life. Arin identifies as pagan and a witch, works as a

priestess in her community performing rites of passage and giving occasional workshops,

and leads a private coven.

Her hobbies include playing the cello and handspinning.

Contact Information and Resources

Email: [email protected]

Website: arinmurphyhiscock.com

Agent: Natalie Lakosil, Looking Glass Literary & Media

Adams Media publicity: Maria Orlandi, [email protected]

Facebook: @Arin.Murphy.Hiscock.2024

Facebook Author Page: @ArinMurphyHiscock.Author

Instagram: @arinmurphyhiscock

Podcast: https://amurphyhiscock.podbean.com/ (on hiatus)

The Green Witch: https://www.amazon.com/Green-Witch-Complete-Natural-Essential/dp/150720471X

The House Witch: https://www.amazon.com/House-Witch-Complete-Creating-Magical/dp/1507209460/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_1/141-8602571-9498943?pd_rd_w=05tTq&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=56HEBP37FV97JPAB1M1W&pd_rd_wg=dohan&pd_rd_r=3fd71c7e-5ce9-413c-954f-1fe586faef64&pd_rd_i=1507209460&psc=1

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Host Dean Jones is a Librarian, Cookbook Reviewer, and writer. Originally from San Diego and having lived his teen years in the Pacific Northwest, Dean has lived for over 30 years in the wonderful but barely affordable San Francisco Bay Area. Dean has been published in “Amoral Beatitudes Magazine” and writes on Medium for “One Table One World,” “The Cookbook for All,” “An Idea,” and “Authors what are you reading.” Contact Dean at [email protected] You can listen to my other podcast using the following link https://linktr.ee/thewellseasonedlibrarian

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Author Bio:Deborah Blake is the award-winning author of the Baba Yaga and Broken Rider paranormal romance series and the Veiled Magic urban fantasies from Berkley.

Deborah has also written  A Year and a Day of Everyday Witchcraft, The Goddess is in the Details, Everyday Witchcraft and numerous other books from Llewellyn, along with a popular tarot deck. She has published articles in Llewellyn annuals, and her ongoing column, “Everyday Witchcraft” is featured in Witches & Pagans Magazine.

Deborah can be found online at Facebook, Twitter, her popular blog (Writing the Witchy Way), and www.deborahblakeauthor.com.

Deborah Blake Author Page Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Deborah-Blake/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ADeborah+Blake

Elizabeth Alba: https://www.albaillustration.com/

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Host Dean Jones is a Librarian, Cookbook Reviewer, and writer. Originally from San Diego and having lived his teen years in the Pacific Northwest, Dean has lived for over 30 years in the wonderful but barely affordable San Francisco Bay Area. Dean has been published in “Amoral Beatitudes Magazine” and writes on Medium for “One Table One World,” “The Cookbook for All,” “An Idea,” and “Authors what are you reading.” Contact Dean at [email protected] You can listen to my other podcast using the following link https://linktr.ee/thewellseasonedlibrarian

Calling the Quarters Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/callingthequarterspodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Author Bio:
I'm Diana Helmuth (pronounced "hell - myth")
I am a nonfiction author, freelance writer, Silicon Valley startup veteran, hiker, producer and cupcake baker. I'm a pretty bad gardener, but I try to do that, too.

My writing usually (but not always) centers on travel, nature, and millennial philosophical trends. I try to keep things funny. I also cry a lot.

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My first book How to Suffer Outside: A Beginner's Guide to Hiking and Backpacking  (Mountaineers Press) won the National Outdoor Book Award for Best Instructional. My second book, The Witching Year: A Memoir of Earnest Fumbling Through Modern Witchcraft (Simon Element), was featured on All Things Considered , reviewed in The New York Times, and nominated for the 2023 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Memoir & Autobiography. I was NPR's "Main Character of the Day" on November 1, 2023.

In addition to my nonfiction, I have interviewed 150+ subject matter experts for Abrams' Books famous Fifty Places travel series, and regularly contribute to the pop culture blog Pajiba. I occasionally write and test backpacking gear for Outdoor Life magazine.
Like most writers, writing is not all I do. In the San Francisco Bay Area, I have helped numerous startups with operational growth and thoughtful creation of first products. My business experience is here. 
I am a producer on Da7e and Neil's Pop Culture Adventure  (where we're currently re-watching Twin Peaks). Before that, I produced The Storm: A Lost Rewatch Podcast headed by Joanna Robinson (The Ringer), Neil Miller (One Perfect Shot) and Dave Gonzales (Thrillist), and saw it exceed 4 million downloads.

I studied Cultural Anthropology at UC Berkeley and the American University in Cairo under multiple scholarships. 
I have an obsession with empathy. You may have seen me dance.
I am on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram, but we're having more fun on TikTok. 

 The Witching Year: A Memoir of Earnest Fumbling Through Modern Witchcraft: https://www.amazon.com/Witching-Year-Earnest-Fumbling-Witchcraft-ebook/dp/B0BTZ9KRC6

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Host Dean Jones is a Librarian, Cookbook Reviewer, and writer. Originally from San Diego and having lived his teen years in the Pacific Northwest, Dean has lived for over 30 years in the wonderful but barely affordable San Francisco Bay Area. Dean has been published in “Amoral Beatitudes Magazine” and writes on Medium for “One Table One World,” “The Cookbook for All,” “An Idea,” and “Authors what are you reading.” Contact Dean at [email protected] You can listen to my other podcast using the following link https://linktr.ee/thewellseasonedlibrarian

Calling the Quarters Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/callingthequarterspodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Kelley Harrell is an animist, author, deathwalker, and death doula held by Tuscarora, Woccon, and Sissipihaw land. For the last 25+ years, through Soul Intent Arts she’s helped others ethically build thriving spiritual paths. Her work is Nature-based, and centers soul tending through the Elder Futhark runes, animism, ancestral tending, and deathwork. She hosts the podcast, What in the Wyrd, and also writes The Weekly Rune as a celebration of the Elder Futhark in season. Work with her in the Runes for Change community or in her longterm soul tending training, The Spirited Path.

Soul Intent Arts: https://www.soulintentarts.com/

From Elder to Ancestor: https://www.amazon.com/Elder-Ancestor-Nature-Kinship-Seasons/dp/1644116626

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Host Dean Jones is a Librarian, Cookbook Reviewer, and writer. Originally from San Diego and having lived his teen years in the Pacific Northwest, Dean has lived for over 30 years in the wonderful but barely affordable San Francisco Bay Area. Dean has been published in “Amoral Beatitudes Magazine” and writes on Medium for “One Table One World,” “The Cookbook for All,” “An Idea,” and “Authors what are you reading.” Contact Dean at [email protected] You can listen to my other podcast using the following link https://linktr.ee/thewellseasonedlibrarian

Calling the Quarters Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/callingthequarterspodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

To contact our podcast, email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Bio: Jennifer Ball

"Based on the Wirral, England (UK), Jennifer is currently completing the final year of her PhD at Bangor University, Wales (UK), researching into the LGBTQ+ community within Paganism. More specifically, she is looking into the affects of heteronormative and cisnormative themes that can be prevalent across many different Pagan denominations. A research project that has also featured within the Wild Hunt community notes.

Jennifer began her studies on Paganism after writing her undergraduate dissertation on the changes of witch iconography in recent histories. As this discussion bled into the reclamation of the term “witch” within the Wiccan, Witchcraft and Goddess communities, this ignited a passion within her to continue to research Paganism both academically and personally.

She later completed a Research Masters (MRes) that she broke down into three interesting topics. These discussions were entitled: “Commodified Witchcraft: The influence of the 1990s “media witch craze” on Wicca as a religion today.”, “The revival of nature-based religions: An investigation into the ancient roots of contemporary Druidry.”, and ““Paganism is fast-developing as the new religion of the twenty-first century”: An investigation into the rapid growth of Paganism in contemporary western society.”

She has spoken publicly on these various topics, most notably for the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic (Boscastle, England, UK) at their equinox colloquium in 2019, and most recently in Universität Luzerne Switzerland at their Structuring Diversity, Structuring Religion conference in 2023."

Jennifer Ball (@aphd_journey)

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Host Dean Jones is a Librarian, Cookbook Reviewer, and writer. Originally from San Diego and having lived his teen years in the Pacific Northwest, Dean has lived for over 30 years in the wonderful but barely affordable San Francisco Bay Area. Dean has been published in “Amoral Beatitudes Magazine” and writes on Medium for “One Table One World,” “The Cookbook for All,” “An Idea,” and “Authors what are you reading.” Contact Dean at [email protected] You can listen to my other podcast using the following link https://linktr.ee/thewellseasonedlibrarian

Calling the Quarters Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/callingthequarterspodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

To contact our podcast, email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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