Category: Science Witch Podcast

Episode 65: Queer Fiction with Redfern

Welcome to the 65th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Redfern

In this episode, Enku, Ruby and Anjel talk with writer Redfern about their work writing queer and speculative fiction, as well as some of the major themes in their work that echoes the current struggles of the queer community to find solidarity. We also discuss AI and what this new technology means for writers of the future. In the outro Enku discusses how he uses AI in the making of this episode

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Show Notes

Forget Yourself

The Giddy Death of the Gays & the Strange Demise of Straights

Marsha P. Johnson

Americans’ Complex Views on Gender Identity and Transgender Issues- Pew Research

Musicking: The Meanings of Performing and Listening by Christopher Small

Enku’s Receipts from using AI 

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Episode 64: Carnivorous Plant Cult with Carson

Welcome to the 64th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Pitcher Plants in Bloom at the Crosby Arboretum

In this episode, Anjel interviews carnivorous plant enthusiast Carson Treckler about bewitching and queer carnivorous plants. Anjel and Enku introduce this episode Anjel recorded last year just in time to release for pride and help initiate more queer folk into our Carnivorous plant cult.

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True North Orchards 

Jeff Dallas 

Darlingtonia

Nepenthes rajah

Nepenthes bicalcarata

Phylogenetic endemism of the orchids of Megamexico reveals complementary areas for conservation

Venus Fly trap 

Green Swamp (North Carolina)

The weird world of Australia’s carnivorous plants

Splinter Hill Bog Preserve

Crosby Arboretum 

Darlingtonia State Natural Site

Dr. Larry Mellicham

Is that a Venus Fly Trap in a Terrarium 

American Pitcher Plant.com -now closed

International Carnivorous Plant Society 

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Ep 63: Stage Magic and the Occult with Sensei Strange

Welcome to the 63rd episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Sensei Strange

 

In this episode, Ruby and Anjel interview Sensei Strange about Stage Magic and its intersections with the Occult. The convo has some rich discussion of the history of stage magic, the definition of magic vs magick, and how to not accidentally start a cult. 

Before the episode, we introduce our newest member to the SWP team, James.

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Sensei Strange on Youtube

Mysteries of the Unexplained by Allan Zullo

Ricky Jay 

Jeff McBride

Brad Henderson

For Harry Houdini, Séances and Spiritualism Were Just an Illusion

The magician spent years campaigning against fraudulent psychics, even lobbying Congress to ban fortune-telling in D.C.

The Discoverie of Witchcraft

The Book of Thoth: A Short Essay on the Tarot of the Egyptians

Uri Geller and Metalbending 

Sex, Drugs & Magick: A Journey Beyond Limits by Robert Anton Wilson 

Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin

James Randi (1928–2020) Illusionist who exposed fraud to showcase the perils of credulity.

Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick & Manifestation by Mat Auryn 

Magic and Mystery School

Houdini Chat Bot

Houdini Seance at the Magic Castle 

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Ep 62: Pre-Islamic Paganism with Walida

Welcome to the 62nd episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Walida in London

 

In this episode, Ruby and Anjel have a vivid and rich conversation with Walida about Pre-Islamic Paganism, Astrology and how this period of history is important to learn about for all those interested in the Occult. Enku joined us for the Intro/Outro to show our support of Palestine and end the Genocide.

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A History of Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult  by DK 

Lindsey Stirling 

All BTS members have officially started their military service. Everything we know

Dark History with Bailey Sarian

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Ep 61: AI in the Age of Aquarius

Welcome to the 61st episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

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In this episode, the band is back together to talk about AI and its impact on different parts of our society. Enku talks about AI’s impact on academia, Anjel discusses using AI art as a consultant and content creator, and Ruby relates some of the incredible advancement in the use of AI in music. 

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World Science Forum on AI with Jaron Lanier 

Witchcraft Publishing AI author Mari Silva 

Morgan Daimer

How AI is stealing your art 

Herculaneum Scrolls

Beatles “Now and Then”

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Episode 58: Mind Your Practice

Welcome to the 58th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Ruby playing the cello by Anjel

In this episode, Anjel and Ruby talk about New Year’s resolutions, the elements of developing a practice and strategies for implementing and establishing new habits as well as some info about how to make your new intentions for the new year lasting. We discuss some of the research involved with music practice and also talk a bit about the importance of flow state.

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Mind your Practice Podcast with Beth Pickens 

Maintenance Phase Podcast 

The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

Research on Inner Child Healing Therapy

Malcolm Gladwell’s “Outliers” If Books Could Kill

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Episode 56: Psilocybin Therapy with Dr. Dug Wingate

Welcome to the 56th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Dr. Dug Wingate, Photo enhanced using LunaPic

In this episode, Anjel speaks with Dr. Dug Wingate about the therapeutic use of psilocybin and developing the psilocybin industry in Oregon. In this discussion, we talk about micro-dosing, set, setting and dose philosophy and how psilocybin has the potential to help so many people struggling with mental health issues. 

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Roland Griffiths Is Dead at 77; Led a Renaissance in Psychedelics Research

How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence –by Michael Pollan

Oregon Psilocybin Services

Legal status of psilocybin mushrooms

Gorge concert shooting suspect told police he was high on mushrooms, believed world was ending

Psilocybin therapy for females with anorexia nervosa: a phase 1, open-label feasibility study

Psychedelic drug helped people with alcohol use disorder reduce drinking, study shows

Acuneuromodulation.com

Portland Microdose Center

Journal class at By Candlelight and Conjure in Salem, OR, Saturday December 30, 2023

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Episode 55: Talk to Mushrooms, not cops with Jesse Lee

Welcome to the 55th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Talk to mushrooms not cops by Jesse Lee

In this episode, Ruby and Anjel talk with Jesse Lee Art about their art, mushrooms, politics, and how creatives need to model fungal networks of care to help resource one another.

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Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake

Entangled Life by Cosmo Sheldrake 

Come along Now by Cosmo Sheldrake

Song for Gathering Mushrooms 

Neanderthals made music 

Gretchen Schuette Art Gallery

Jesse Lee Art

God Save the Zine

The Art of Jesse Lee

Jesse Lee on Twitter

TJ’s on Broadway’s Night Market

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Episode 54: Veteran’s Day Special with Shane

Welcome to the 54th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Shane Nelson

In this episode, Anjel talks with Shane Nelson who was one of the first pagan military chaplains and a licensed therapist who works with veterans with PTSD. In this conversation we talk about trauma, the history of how veterans were able to claim pagan on their dog tags and some interesting astrology discussion towards the end. 

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Sacred Well Congregation 

Cherry Hill Seminary 

Greencraft 

Success in the Veteran’s Pinnacle Quest

Selena Fox

Internal Family Systems Therapy 

Yoga Calm 

Ophiuchus, the 13th sign of the zodiac?

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Episode 46: Queer Joy with the Queer Witch

Welcome to the 46th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Take Care of Each Other by the Queer Witch

For this episode of the Science Witch Podcast, Enku and Anjel talk to the Queer.Witch on Instagram about their art, being a disabled queer person through the dynamic, how to find queer joy in this world that seems to constantly be under threat by Christian Nationalists, and even talk a little bit about the Orca revolt. Anjel and Daniel introduce the episode and Daniel talks about their connection with Zooey Zephyr and the fight for trans rights in this country. They also talk a bit about all the new stuff on Patreon.

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Zooey Zephyr on Twitter

Silenced transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr: What to know

Erin Reed on Twitter 

Mystic South 

Oregon Country Fair 

Erin Reed on TikTok 

Black Fish 

Queer.Witch on Instagram 

Queer Witch Link tree

Corpse flower Titan VanCoug

Witchy Workshops 

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