The Side Woo

By Thibault

The Side Woo is a podcast hosted by artist and writer Thibault that takes place at the intersection of mental health, spirituality, LGBTQ+ issues, and art-making. Every week, we interview artists, wri... more

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How many episodes does The Side Woo have?

The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.

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March 23, 2023Taking Back Control: Advocating for Patient Consent with Bay Area Artist, Podcast Host and Activist Nikki Nolan
In this episode, Patron Saint of The Side Woo, Nikki Nolan shares her story about how she began advocating for patient rights, specifically a requirement for stricter regulations around medical consent. After a traumatic experience with a Bay Area medical facility in which her requests for an all-female staff during an ob-gyn procedure were denied, Nikki began researching how to implement policies that favor the agency of patients within medical institutions. Sarah shares her own traumatic experiences within the medical industry. And Nikki and Sarah discuss the benefits of having an internal locus of control on one's sense of self-worth, and self-efficacy and how patient consent will help to further that in vulnerable populations.

About Nikki Nolan
Nikki Nolan is a conceptual artist, designer, and podcaster based in Oakland, CA. Her thought-provoking work tackles important social issues, exemplified in her two podcasts, "Matter of Life and Debt" and "Disability Bandwidth". Nikki holds a master's degree in art with a specialization in interactive media from Pratt Institute, where she explored the effects of online media on human memory. She also has a bachelor's degree in sculpture and photography and a certificate in web development. Through her passion for art, design, and podcasting, Nikki Nolan inspires others to innovate with her unique perspective.

Show Notes
https://nnolan.com/

Nikki Nolan's Instagram ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thenikkinolan/⁠⁠

Nikki Nolan's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikkinolan/⁠

Matter of Life and Debt Podcast https://matteroflifeanddebt.com/

Disability Bandwidth Podcast https://disabilitybandwidth.com/

About The Side Woo
Host & Creator: Sarah Thibault
Host: Elizabeth Bernstein
Sound & Content editing: Sarah Thibault
Intro and outro music: LewisP-Audio found on Audio Jungle, Sound Effect from Pixabay
The Side Woo is a podcast created through The Side Woo Collective. To learn more go to thesidewoo.com
For questions, comments, press, or sponsorships you can email [email protected]
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53min
March 09, 2023On The Elder and The Outcast with San Francisco-based Adobe Books Director Heather Holt
This week on The Side Woo, we talk with Adobe Books Director, former SECA Coordinator, and long-time Bay Area native Heather Holt. The conversation looks at what it means to be queen of a scene, and what it was like on the outside after Heather left her former husband for a married man. Plus, bonus shout out to Valley Girl culture.

About Heather Holt
Heather Holt graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with an emphasis in photography and performance. She currently oversees all aspects of Adobe Books organizational systems including volunteer scheduling, operating all aspects of business management, community relations, book scouting, curating, conflict management, grant writing and PR. Heather was formerly the ED of ArtSpan, the producers of SF Open Studios where she reversed a three year budget deficit and launched a strategic planning process with the staff, community served and BOD to strengthen and enrich the impact the organization has on sustaining local and regional California artists. Prior to ArtSpan, Heather worked at the SFMOMA from 2004-2010 as the SECA Coordinator - supporting the museum's art award and exhibition program for local, Bay Area artists. Heather volunteered as a Summer Teachers Assistant at Lilydale Spiritualist Community in Upstate NY and has participated as SEVA for the Spirit Weavers Gathering in Southern Oregon. She enjoys tarot, astral travel, meditation and writing. When she is not working, you will find her dancing midweek at the clubs, cooking and hanging out with her family. She lives part time in San Francisco, Sonoma Valley and Upstate NY.

Show Notes
Adobe Books

SECA Award with SFMOMA

About The Side Woo
Host & Creator: Sarah Thibault
Host: Elizabeth Bernstein
Sound & Content editing: Sarah Thibault & Elizabeth Bernstein
Intro and outro music: LewisP-Audio found on Audio Jungle, Sound Effect from Pixabay
The Side Woo is a podcast created through The Side Woo Collective. To learn more go to thesidewoo.com
For questions, comments, press, or sponsorships you can email [email protected]
...more
1h 16min
February 02, 2023Revolutionizing Mental Health with Integrative & Addiction Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist Dr. Raghu Appasani
Our guest this week, Dr. Raghu Appasani, an integrative & addiction psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and neuroscientist, is trying to revolutionize mental health from the inside out. We unpack alternative modes of healing and how can we start to transform the way mental health is diagnosed and treated. He shares his work serving as the Chief Medical Officer of PYM (Prepare Your Mind), a wellness brand that produces supplements based on amino acids to support mental health, and why they work.

About Raghu Appasani
Dr. Raghu Kiran Appasani is an Integrative Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, and Social Entrepreneur focused on bridging the gap between western and eastern practices to create a wholesome society by taking a proactive approach to health. Currently, he is an Addiction Psychiatry Fellow at the University of California-San Francisco where is also a member of the TrPR (Translational Psychedelic Research Program) team where he is focusing on the treatment of mental illness using psilocybin. His current interests lie at the intersection of psychodynamic psychotherapy, integrative/nutritional psychiatry, mental health literacy, advocacy, wellness, entrepreneurship, and psychedelics. His alter-ego's life goal is to become a chef integrating farm-to-table experiences in stunning landscapes around the world.

Show Notes
Raghu's website

Prepare Your Mind (PYM)

The MINDS Foundation

The Mood Cure: The 4-Step Program to Take Charge of Your Emotions--Today by Julia Ross

About The Side Woo
Host & Creator: Sarah Thibault
Host: Elizabeth Bernstein
Sound & Content editing: Sarah Thibault & Elizabeth Bernstein
Intro and outro music: LewisP-Audio found on Audio Jungle, Sound Effect from Pixabay
The Side Woo is a podcast created through The Side Woo Collective. To learn more go to thesidewoo.com
For questions, comments, press, or sponsorships you can email [email protected]
...more
1h 16min
January 19, 2023Energetic Boundaries for Empaths with Small Spells Founder Rachel Howe
Sarah and Liz talk with Rachel Howe, an LA-based witch, healer and illustrator of the Small Spells tarot deck about her book Witch Ethics. They talk astrology, mercury in Pisces and the importance of creating good energetic boundaries between you and the (spirit) world.
Rachel is a Los Angeles-based illustrator, reiki healer, stick and poke tattoo artist, a potter, a tarot card reader, and a writer.
Show Notes
Rachel Howe / Small Spells Instagram

SmallSpells.com

About The Side Woo
Host & Creator: Sarah Thibault
Host: Elizabeth Bernstein
Sound editing: Sarah Thibault
Content editing: Sarah Thibault
Intro and outro music: LewisP-Audio found on Audio Jungle
The Side Woo is a podcast created through The Side Woo Collective. To learn more go to thesidewoo.com
For questions, comments, press, or sponsorships you can email [email protected]
...more
1h 6min
January 05, 2023 On Democratizing the Spiritualist Community with Wiccan Spiritualist Minister Cody Blair
This week's episode we get into a discussion about whether reincarnation is real with our guest, Spiritualist Minister Cody Blair. We also talk about his issues with hierarchy in the Spiritualist church, and what he wants to do about it.
About Cody Blair
Cody Blair is a Psychic-Medium that has worked in many Spiritualist churches and circles throughout his home state of Texas, the United States, and Canada. He led a very successful Mediumship development circle for 10 years in his hometown of Austin, Texas and several of his students have moved into successful careers as metaphysical ministers and owners of their own Spiritual consulting businesses. Cody is a graduate of New Mexico State University with a degree in History, Holy Trinity Seminary with letters in philosophy, and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary with letters in Theology. He is the owner of Two Worlds Spiritual Consulting (Mediumship business) co-owner of Apothecary Arcānus, LLC (a spiritual goods and supply company), and is the registered agent and founding minister of the Independent Association of Spiritualist Churches (a democratic fellowship of credentialed Spiritualist workers and churches). Cody currently resides in Houston, Texas with his two cats Czarah (pronounced Zar Ah) and Lughnasadh (pronounced Loo Nass Aah), and his best friend and business partner Stephanie.
Show Notes
Contact Cody for a reading at [email protected]
Instagram: @katholicoscody
About The Side Woo
Host & Executive Producer: Sarah Thibault
Host: Elizabeth Bernstein
Sound Mixing: Alexey Turanov
Content editing: Sarah Thibault
Intro and outro music: LewisP-Audio found on Audio Jungle
The Side Woo is a podcast created through NINA ARNETTE, a metaphysical hub collective. To learn more about NINA ARNETTE go to https://ninaarnette.co.
For questions, comments, press, or sponsorships you can email [email protected]
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1h 17min
December 20, 2022 Freddie Mercury and Other Ghost Celebrities with Shannon Taggart
We invite back photographer and spiritualism scholar Shannon Taggert to tell us her stories about Freddie Mercury from the Spiritualism community. She tells us celebrity ghost stories about Freddie, Michael Jackson, Benjamin Franklin, and Elvis. Plus, we dish on the idea of sex with ghosts ( first dibs on Sex With Ghosts as a band name).
About Shannon Taggart
Shannon Taggart is an artist and author based in St. Paul, MN. In a past life, she contributed to printed publications, including TIME, Newsweek, New York Times Magazine, Discover, New York, Wall Street Journal, and Reader’s Digest. Her photographs have been exhibited internationally and recognized by PDN, Nikon, Magnum Photos + Inge Morath Foundation, American Photography, International Photography Awards, and the Alexia Foundation for World Peace. Her first monograph, SÉANCE (Fulgur Press, 2019), was named ‘One of the Best Photobooks of 2019’ by TIME and will be re-released by Atelier Éditions in December 2022. Currently, Shannon is working on an illustrated book about The Society for Research on Rapport and Telekinesis (SORRAT), one of the most exotic cases in the history of psychical research.
Show Notes
https://www.shannontaggart.com/
Elvis Afterlife, the Unusual Psychic Experiences Surrounding The Death of a Superstar by Raymond Moody
Everything You Need to Know About Ghost Sex via The Cut (paywall)

About The Side Woo
Host & Creator: Sarah Thibault
Host: Elizabeth Bernstein
Sound editing: Sarah Thibault
Content editing: Sarah Thibault
Intro and outro music: LewisP-Audio found on Audio Jungle
The Side Woo is a podcast created through NINA ARNETTE, a media production company and metaphysical hub. To learn more about NINA ARNETTE go to https://ninaarnette.co.
For questions, comments, press, or sponsorships you can email [email protected]
...more
1h 12min
December 01, 2022Tarot is F'ing Cool with Amelia of the Carnelian Keep
About Amelia Whitehouse
Hello! I am Amelia of The Carnelian Keep- a Tarot Reader, Dream Interpreter, Events coordinator, Podcaster, Illustrator, Tarot Teacher, Writer, and astrology enthusiast- living and working in sexy Edinburgh, Scotland. I have been reading and studying Tarot cards for over 20 years, reading for friends for 12 years, reading for clients in Edinburgh (and globally) for 7 years and teaching Tarot online for 2 years. During that time I have read cards at countless events, in shops, at hen parties, in cars and, through the magic of technology for people all over the world! Astrology is a part of my practice that I value immensely and is such a vast topic of study and discussion that I am learning more about it all the time. I love learning from other Tarot readers, astrologers, and diviners – my Libra Stellium and I believe that a strong magickal community is key to keeping the craft alive and well.
Show Notes
Amelia / Carnelian Keep on Instagram

Carnelian Keep (book a tarot reading with Amelia)

Tarot Is F*cking Cool the Podcast
About The Side Woo
Host & Creator: Sarah Thibault
Host: Elizabeth Bernstein
Sound editing: Sarah Thibault
Content editing: Sarah Thibault
Intro and outro music: LewisP-Audio found on Audio Jungle
The Side Woo is a podcast created through NINA ARNETTE, a media production company and metaphysical hub. To learn more about NINA ARNETTE go to https://ninaarnette.co.
For questions, comments, press, or sponsorships you can email [email protected]
...more
1h 9min
November 17, 2022Understanding Energy Work with Usui Reiki Master & Writer Erica Wallace Moore
Erica Wallace Moore is an Usui-trained Reiki Master Instructor. She conducts in-person and Remote Reiki sessions with included intuitive guided conversation. She specializes is providing a safe and welcoming environment to utilize relaxation as a focus to connect with inner being and Spirit. She listens and helps to clear energetic blockages, helps clients to discover the vibrational energetic self, and to focus on intention setting for the life and well-being most desired.
Show Notes:
Erica Wallace Moore website

"Los Desparecidos" on Watson Review

National Alliance on Mental Illness

What is Reiki
Show Partners
Tech for Campaigns
About The Side Woo
Host & Creator: Sarah Thibault
Host: Elizabeth Bernstein
Sound editing: Sarah Thibault
Content editing: Sarah Thibault
Intro and outro music: LewisP-Audio found on Audio Jungle
The Side Woo is a podcast created through NINA ARNETTE, a media production company and metaphysical hub. To learn more about NINA ARNETTE go to https://ninaarnette.co.
For questions, comments, press, or sponsorships you can email [email protected]
...more
1h 6min
November 03, 2022Purging Obsession, Revenge and Secrets with Artist and Podcast Host Kate Rhoades
About Kate Rhoades
Kate Rhoades’ lives and works in Oakland, California. Her videos, paintings and publications probe the ever-mutating art world. Her work has been presented in the San Francisco International Film Festival and the Santa Fe International New Media Festival. Rhoades has participated in exhibitions at Trestle Gallery in Brooklyn, Southern Exposure in San Francisco, and various venues, publications, hotel rooms and alleyways across North America and Europe. Since 2014 she has co-hosted the Bay Area's number one arts and culture podcast, Congratulations Pine Tree. Rhoades is also one of the Fleishhacker Foundation's Eureka Fellowship grantees for 2018.
Show Notes:
Kate Rhoades website

Kate Rhoades Instagram

Congratulations Pine Tree

Maysoun Wazwaz, co-host on Congratulations Pine Tree

Required Skimming

Julia Bryan-Wilson

Death of An Artist

Ana Mendieta
Show Partner
Tech For Campaigns

About The Side Woo
Host & Creator: Sarah Thibault
Host: Elizabeth Bernstein
Sound editing: Sarah Thibault
Content editing: Sarah Thibault
Intro and outro music: LewisP-Audio found on Audio Jungle
The Side Woo is a podcast created through NINA ARNETTE, a media production company and metaphysical hub. To learn more about NINA ARNETTE go to https://ninaarnette.co.
For questions, comments, press, or sponsorships you can email [email protected]
...more
1h 10min
October 20, 2022Spiritualism and Photography with Shannon Taggart
About Shannon Taggart
Shannon Taggart is an artist and author based in St. Paul, MN. In a past life, she contributed to printed publications, including TIME, Newsweek, New York Times Magazine, Discover, New York, Wall Street Journal, and Reader’s Digest. Her photographs have been exhibited internationally and recognized by PDN, Nikon, Magnum Photos + Inge Morath Foundation, American Photography, International Photography Awards, and the Alexia Foundation for World Peace. Her first monograph, SÉANCE (Fulgur Press, 2019), was named ‘One of the Best Photobooks of 2019’ by TIME and will be re-released by Atelier Éditions in December 2022. Currently, Shannon is working on an illustrated book about The Society for Research on Rapport and Telekinesis (SORRAT), one of the most exotic cases in the history of psychical research.
Show notes:
Pre-order Shannon Taggart: Seance in its 2nd print. The first edition was reviewed as ‘One of the Best Photobooks of 2019’— TIME

https://www.shannontaggart.com/

Spiritualism

Lily Dale, NY: Western New York's home for mediumship and spiritual healing since 1879.

Oscar Gustav Rejlander - the father of art photography
About The Side Woo
Host & Creator: Sarah Thibault
Host: Elizabeth Bernstein
Sound editing: Sarah Thibault
Content editing: Sarah Thibault
Intro and outro music: LewisP-Audio found on Audio Jungle
The Side Woo is a podcast created through NINA ARNETTE, a media production company and metaphysical hub. To learn more about NINA ARNETTE go to https://ninaarnette.co.
For questions, comments, press, or sponsorships you can email [email protected]
...more
1h 14min

FAQs about The Side Woo:

How many episodes does The Side Woo have?

The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.