Welcome to the 67th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!
Line art by Rick Quaresma and color by Anjel
In this episode, Enku, Anjel and Ruby interview Anjel’s partner and aspiring comedian, Rick Quaresma about comedy, the importance of humor as resistance and speaking truth to power. Rick shares his beliefs and inspirations in comedy and we talk a bit about the upcoming election and how conservative pundits are fundamentally unfunny.
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Welcome to the seventh episode in our Patreon mostly series, Tripping Through the Tarot
The Fool Tarot Card in the Smith Rider Waite Deck
Content warning for brief mention of suicide and sexually explicit stand up. In this inaugural episode of our new Patreon mostly series, Tripping Through the Tarot, Anjel discusses the first card in the tarot: The Fool, as well as their experiences in the stand up comedy community and what dating a stand up comic has taught them about the nature of humor, and how there is power in speaking the quiet part out loud. They also talk about humor from an evolutionary standpoint and include a quote from Fool: A Novel by Christopher More. If you like this episode and you want to support our show and creative output, please consider supporting us on Patreon.
Welcome another episode in our Patreon mostly series, Who’s in Bloom.
Gladiolus photo by Anjel
In this episode of Who’s in Bloom, Anjel gushes about gladiolus or glads if you’re casual. This short episode includes information about the ecology, ethnobotanical history and how to grow glads, with a bit of information about mythology. Also in this episode Anjel remembers one of the Science Witch Coven who has crossed over into the summerlands. Before the episode, Ruby Spotlights one of our sponsors for the Trans Telethon: Transponder.
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Welcome to the 66th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!
Mason Bees. Picture by Carol Haven
For this episode, Enku and Anjel interview Master Gardner and Pollinator Protector, Carol Haven. We talk about the intersections of studying pollinators scientifically and spiritually, as well as the Master Gardener program. Ruby joined Anjel for the intro/outro and we updated folks about the upcoming show we’re producing: The Trans Telethon 2.
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Help Make the Trans Telethon Too Happen for the Second Time!
Ruby by Anjel
The Science Witch Podcast in collaboration with the Infinity Room presents Trans Telethon Too to Benefit the Rainbow Railroad on Sunday, August 31st from 7pm until 8:30 PM PST at Infinity Room in Salem, OR. This exciting event celebrates and supports this crucial organization that helps at risk LGBTQIA+ folks access gender affirming care and escape unsafe states.
In addition to being a live show that will feature performances by local comedians and drag performers. This event will also be streamed and a donation option is available to help support the cause even from afar. Trans Telethon will feature performances by Drag Performers in the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Willamette Empire and comedy by trans comedian Sarah Levy on a journey of Queer Tenacity through Adversity. We’ll also be hosting the event for online streaming and live audiences and we hope to be able to interact with some of the folks remotely to raise donations for this important and timely cause.
We are looking for sponsors to cover the administrative costs of the Trans Telethon in order to have all tickets and donations during the event go directly to the Rainbow Railroad.
Sponsors will get their names, logos and company/organization’s information in front of LGBTQIA+ and their allies on the marketing material and during the live event.
Standard Sponsorship Includes ($50 nonprofit, $100 for profit):
Designation of your company as a sponsor in all marketing material.
Gold Level Sponsorship Includes ($100 nonprofit, $200 for profit): (in addition to the benefits listed in the Standard Sponsorship)
Company recognition on Science Witch Podcast
Logo or Linked Logo in all marketing material
Platinum Level Sponsorship Includes ($250 nonprofit, $500 for profit):
(in addition to the benefits listed in the Gold Level Sponsorship)
Facebook/Instagram Spotlight on Company [reach of 6k people]
15 second company spotlight on during event (live stream & in person)
Your Flyers/Brochures Distributed at Event
We invite you to check out our event, show your support of the LGBTQIA+ community, and celebrate Queer Joy. Tune into the SWP Youtube or Twitch channel to catch the show live, and then high quality audio albums of the show will be available to donors at the 50 dollar level. This is going to be a really unique and heartfelt benefit with the intention of supporting this important and timely cause.
Welcome to the seventh episode in our Patreon mostly series, Deity Deep Dives.
Ostara by Anjel
In this special edition of Deity Deep Dives we are releasing on the main RSS feed, Anjel shares some thoughts about the ancient goddess of the spring equinox, Ostara with original music by Ruby!
Stickers of this and other deities are available on our Etsy.
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Welcome to the 60th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!
Samuel
Hey y’all,
In this episode to honor Black History month, Anjel and Ruby interview a fellow comrade and witch locally to them, Samuel. In this episode we talk about Samuel’s experience of being a BIPOC queer person in the PNW, with its legacy of white supremacy, and how he still finds strength and great purpose from his ancestors. Stay tuned for a surprise announcement at the end of the outro!
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Welcome to the 59th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!
Conspirituality podcast logo
In this episode, Anjel gets the chance to interview Matthew Remski one of the 3 co-hosts of the Conspirituality Podcast about their book and podcast. Content warning for discussions of cult dynamics, sexual abuse and discussions of the dark sorted past of Yoga.
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Welcome to the sixth episode in our Patreon mostly series, Deity Deep Dives.
Jacob Chansley the Qanon the Barbarian storming the capitol
In this special edition of Deity Deep Dives we are releasing on the main RSS feed , In this special episode of our Patreon Mostly Series, Anjel shares their thoughts about the date January 6th, how it heralds the start of Mardi Gras, its significance in early Christian and Pre-Christian mythos, and how it has now become a somber reminder of how close we came to being plunged into fascism.
Stickers of this and other deities are available on our Etsy.
If you have any question, thoughts, or feedback, we’d love to hear from you! Send questions to questions@sciencewitchpodcast.com and we’ll follow up and, with your permission, share it on an upcoming episode.
Welcome to the 57th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!
The Yule Cat, our Holiday Card for 2023 by Anjel
For our special holiday episode this year, Anjel got to talk to Dara about Yule cat and other winter monsters as well as talk about some of the aspects to modern pagan/heathen Yule celebrations that are part of our holiday traditions that we are making.
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