Happy Midsummer and Matariki (Māori New Year)! June’s full moon is known as the Strawberry Moon, Oak Moon, Honey Moon, Mead Moon, Rose Moon, and Basil Moon.
In this episode we discuss The Jumbies (audiobook), written by Tracey Baptiste and narrated by Robin Miles.
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Our theme song is “Moon and Spruce” by Sarah Littledrum.
Here’s a listening guide for the episode. (For a description of our segments, go here.)
Introduction (0:00 – 4:42)
Which Craft? (4:46 – 13:21)
“Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch?” (13:27 – 31:22)
Colonization of the Caribbean: Before Europeans
“We Are Not a Nation of Immigrants”: “We should say: We are a Nation of Immigrants, Descendants of Chattel Slavery & First Peoples of this Land. This would compel all Americans to acquaint themselves to the true history and sacrifices of this land that carved out the opportunities they now enjoy.”
“Bald Heads and Queer Noses” (31:28 – 39:12)
“Round About the Cauldron Go” (39:18 – 51:52)
“Treguna, Mekoides, Trecorum, Satis, Dee!” (51:58 – 57:09)
Final Spells (57:14 – 1:00:55)
New Segment! Lunar Rituals with Jenny (1:01:00 – 1:06:43)
Re: our comments about family separations at the border. We recorded this episode before the new Executive Order. However, most of the families that were separated have not yet been reunited, and those that have are still being held in internment camps. You can help by calling your representatives and donating to the following organizations:
You may also want to participate in a Families Belong Together event on June 30.
