The Hexperts

The Hexperts

By Nikki HaggartComedySociety & CultureReligion & Spirituality
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The Hexperts episodes

  • John Dee Part 1
    Brett and Nikki discuss Dr John Dee, occultist, astronomer to Queen Elizabeth I, the original 007, and a really terrible Catholic. Later, Brett learns that not all fanfiction is about men getting pregnant on battlefields (just most.)

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    1 hr 12 min
  • Christmas Creatures
    Brett and Nikki discuss the cryptids, hags, and monsters that for centuries have made the holiday season what it is through magic, gifts, and a healthy dose of terror. Later, Brett discovers The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and its disappointing lack of polygamy.

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    1 hr 2 min
  • The Science of Magic
    Brett and Nikki investigate scientific studies of magic's validity, the unique biases of skeptics and believers, the health benefits of practicing witchcraft, and what Tetris, Cocaine Bear, and their childhood dentists have to do with it all. Later, get ready to fall in love with a noble after a disastrous ski trip, as Brett is forced to describe Netflix Christmas movies, and Nikki reveals which sitcom star is jealous of her.

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    1 hr 17 min
  • Hekate
    Brett and Nikki discuss the Greek goddess of magic, her many eras, and just how spooky having three heads is. Later, we find out how Brett likes them apples, and why Kevin Smith is your biggest cheerleader.

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Robert Cochrane

    Brett and Nikki discuss the complicated life and legacy of Robert Cochrane, father of traditional/folkloric witchcraft, ex-con, blacksmith, and world-class hater of Wicca. Later, Brett learns the difference between several cat-based girl groups and questions if a band is just a person. Who's to say? (Nikki's to say.)


    Content warning: (48:40-52:30) Description of anti-Semitism and suicide

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    1 hr 13 min
  • The Devil
    Is there any Devil in the craft? Is the Devil crafty at all? According to these tales of British folklore, not really. Brett tells us what Satan allegedly got up to after he fell from Heaven but before he became the suave fiddle-playing trickster of America. Later, we find out whether Tati Westbrook is a controversial Youtuber or a charming English village, and how to pronounce Nikkie, even with an E.

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    1 hr 8 min
  • The Black Pullet
    Brett leads us through the 'Black Pullet,' an eighteenth century grimoire that tells the tale of God's favourite magician and his questionable father figure. Later, we find out if it's time for the creators of South Park to write a new musical and if it should be about chickens.

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    1 hr 10 min
  • Tarot
    Brett teaches us how Tarot went from a Tang Dynasty pastime, to an Italian Biblical card game, to how he makes all his money. Nikki ships gap pal salonnières. Later, Brett must decide which iconic Sex and the City character he is: Miranda, Samantha, Sarah, and Carolyn.

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    1 hr 15 min
  • Gerald Gardner
    Brett and Nikki discuss the nitty gritty of the life of Wicca's founder, the lies he told and the even bigger lies he came up against, and how community theatre may be your gateway drug into Occultism. Later, they debate why Kill Bill is loved by gay boys and whether Channing Tatum should be under your floorboards.

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    1 hr 7 min
  • Cunning Folk
    Brett and Nikki discuss the for-profit magicians of the British Isles, how they got around witchcraft and heresy laws, and the very bad things they told women to do to fish. Later, they debate the nuances of Sabrina Carpenter's feminism and her alleged (by Brett) affair with Dwayne Douglas 'The Rock' Johnson.

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    1 hr 16 min

About The Hexperts

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Join Nikki Haggart and Brett Seivwright, two besties who can’t stand each other, as Brett guides Nikki through the world of witchcraft, magical traditions, and wacky folklore, while Nikki tests…