Ep 74- Return of the Blackthorn

Post date June 21, 2025

Welcome to the 74th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Anjel and Amy at Spirit Northwest 2025

In this episode, just in time for pride, Anjel and James talk to one of the favorite guests of the podcast, Amy Blackthorn and check in with them about what they’ve been up to with their new books, how plant magick can help save us from Late Stage Capitalism existential dread, how AI is horrible for writers, witches and pretty much everyone else, and we even talk a bit about being poly, queer, and shadow work. At the end of the episode we talk about our upcoming Trans Telethon 3, and some new offerings on the Pateron.

Show Notes

Ep 11- Interview with Amy Blackthorn

Ep 51- Protection Magick with Amy Blackthorn

Disability History: The 1977 504 Sit-In

Master Gardener- OSU extension

Blackthorn’s Book of Sacred Plant Magic: Spells, Rites, and Rituals for Living an Aromatic Life by Amy Blackthorn

Legality of Cannabis

How to grow Pineberries – White Strawberries with a Citrus Kick

Meta’s Massive AI Training Book Heist: What Authors Need to Know

Woman poisoned after using an AI generated mushroom field guide

The AI grift that can literally poison you: When AI comes for mushroom foragers.

Authors fighting deluge of fake writers and AI-generated books

Writing samples from several prolific ‘authors’ on Amazon deemed highly likely to be AI-generated

Lawyer Cites Fake Case Generated by ChapGPT in legal brief

Hasbro has just laid off 1100 people, heavily focused on WotC and particularly art staff, before Christmas to cut costs. CEO takes home $8 million bonus.

Three Mile Island nuclear plant will reopen to power Microsoft data centers

Funny People (2009)

Spirit Northwest

Once Upon a Convention

Blackthorn Grove Podcast

Transcripts for the interview

Transcripts of Intro/Outro

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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.

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