queer – The Science Witch Podcast

Welcome to the 78th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

In this episode, Anjel and James speak with Yana, a queer mixed media artist hailing from Southern California, about their journey to reclaim their indigenous Filipino roots. We talk about some of the horrifying monsters of Filipino mythology and then switch gears to discuss queerness, gender identity and de-colonizing one’s own self image. It’s a brave and fascinating discussion where we even explore the use of it pronouns and an intersex trans goddess in pre-Christian Filipino mythology.

Show Notes

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Inside The Terrifying Legend Of The Aswang, The Shapeshifting Filipino Monster That Devours Humans

Trese: The Filipino Folklore Behind Netflix’s New Anime

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10 transgender trailblazers in Philippine showbiz

Queer Mythology in the Philippines

The Creatures of Philippine Lower Mythology By Maximo D. Ramos

Transcripts for the interview

Transcripts for the intro/outro

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

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

Transcripts of Interview

Transcripts of Intro

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About the Science Witch Podcast

The Science Witch Podcast is a podcast by two witches who love science. Each episode will explore the many ways in which witchcraft and science interface, intersect and affirm one another.

It is important that we acknowledge the fact that Oregon is located in the traditional homelands of a great many indigenous nations who have made their homes here since long before colonization and ongoing genocide by white settlers. Portland is located in the traditional homelands of the Multnomah, Wasco, Cowlitz, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Watlala Bands of Chinook, Tualatin Kalapuya, Molalla, and many others who made their homes along the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. It is our intention in recognizing these communities to honor their lives, their legacies, their elders, their descendants, and the vibrancy and importance of their ongoing work—and to stand in solidarity with them at every opportunity.