Who’s in Bloom: Crepe Myrtle

Welcome another episode in our Patreon mostly series, Who’s in Bloom.

Crepe Myrtle photo by Anjel

In this episode, Anjel recounts their memories of crepe myrtle, its biology, how to best grow it, its medicinal uses and its associations with the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall, as well as its toll on New Orleans, the city they grew  up. Content warning for discussions of death and trauma associated with the storm. Check out this episode and other bonus content on our Patreon. 

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Show Notes

Climate change: global temperature

How Many Households in Washington have AC

Lagerstoemia on Wiki

How To Grow And Care For Crepe Myrtle

Middleton Place Gardens 

In Praise of Crape Myrtle 

ASPCA Crepe Myrtle 

Medicinal use of Crepe Myrtle

Myrtle: a versatile medicinal plant

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Ep 76- Moon Maiden Alchemy

Welcome to the 76th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Moon Maiden Alchemy Logo

In this episode, Enku, Anjel and James speak with Candice, owner of Moon Maiden Alchemy about plant medicine and alternatives to products that American listeners will see price increases and reduced availability due to tariffs. In this episode, Candice shares with us their favorite plant and fungal allies, as well as some of their favorite ways to wake up in the morning and also treat their ADHD. As with so many other episodes, we talk a lot about mushrooms and how they are going to save the world.

Show Notes

What the Science Says About the Effectiveness of St.  John’s Wort for  Depression       

Mimosa Bark: Chinese Medicine for Anxiety

Episode 32: Praise Mugwort! The Witches’ Herbal Ally

Mugwort for Dreaming

Lion’s Mane Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus)

Invasive ‘weedy’ fungi

Do Cocoa Beans Grow In The USA?

Wim Hof Method of Breathing

Here’s Why Cold Plunging Should be a Part of Your Morning Routine

6 Benefits of Cordyceps, All Backed by Science

Common Side Effects

Trump’s War on Chocolate: ‘There’s No Way for Us To Source This Domestically

Tariffs give the U.S.’s only native caffeinated plant a shot at stardom

Expression of Insulin in Yeast

How researchers use mushrooms to break down cigarette butts

Disposing of Disposable Diapers: Scientists Grow Mushrooms on Them

Can Mushrooms Really Break Down Plastic?

Making houses out of mushrooms

The Mushroom Coffin: an Eco-Friendly Option for Burial

Moon Maiden Alchemy 

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Who’s in Bloom: Clematis

Welcome another episode in our Patreon mostly series, Who’s in Bloom.

Clematis photo by Anjel

In this episode of Who’s in Bloom for the main RSS Feed, Anjel claps back about clematis, the strange and beautiful vine-like flowering shrub that is both long lived and very adaptable. Check out this episode and other bonus content on our Patreon. 

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Growing Clematis – Tips For Care Of Clematis

How to Grow and Care for Clematis (Leather Flower)

How To Get Clematis To Bloom Again & Again – All Summer Long!

How to Grow Clematis from Cuttings

Clematis Wilt Treatment – How To Prevent Wilt In Clematis Vines

Rodgerson Clematis Garden

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Ep 75- Yl’luria: Mermaid and Disability Rights Activist

Welcome to the 75th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Yl’luria the Mermaid

In this episode, Enku, Anjel, and Jamie talk with mermaid and disability rights activist Yl’luria about her life as a mermaid and blind person. We talk a great deal about the art of mermaiding, including events that listeners can check out if they are mer-curious, and how merpeople need more representation and diversity. We even get to talk a bit about different merfolk related myths and how mermaids can be amazing advocates for the ocean. At the end of the episode we talk about our Patreon and details for the 3rd Trans Telethon happening in November 2025.

Show Notes

Weeki Wachee Mermaids

Dive Bar – Sacramento

The Wreck Bar

MerPeople- Netflix Documentary 

Service Animal Policy for Lyft

The origins and inventors of the typewriter

Ancient Bones Offer Clues To How Long Ago Humans Cared For The Vulnerable

Accessibility for the Blind at Disney Sea Tokyo + Hello Kitty World and the Snoopy Museum!

Hannah Fraser – Mermaid

Eric Ducharme- Makings of a Mertailor

Sparkle Girl Costume

Portland Mermaid Parade

Mami Wata: Arts for Water Spirits in Africa and Its Diasporas

The History of Yemaya, Santeria’s Queenly Ocean Goddess Mermaid

The Starbucks mermaid: Melusine

What is the legend of the pink dolphin in Brazil?

Erzulie

Mermaids scare off reservoir workers in Zimbabwe

Photograph Israeli Mermaid, Win $1 Million

Fossegrim

Sedna 

North of North

Jenny Greenteeth

Splash

Miranda (1948 film)

Merman Christian

The Shape of Water

Creature Fins

Scientists Use AI to Translate the Language of Whales

Scientists Find an ‘Alphabet’ in Whale Songs

Orcas Sink 50-Foot Yacht Off the Coast of Morocco

Blackfish

The Modern Day Pacific Sardine Collapse: How to Prevent a Future Crisis

1972 Peruvian anchoveta crisis

Canceled Peru anchovy season costs industry $1 billion; fishmeal plants shut down for first time in 30 years

Microplastics contaminate the deepest part of the world’s ocean

Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Corals are endangered 90% of coral reefs could disappear by 2050.

Mermaid at Any Age

Ylluria Linktree

Realms Unknown

California Mermaid Con

MerMagic Con

Mermaid Summit

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Ep 74- Return of the Blackthorn

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

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Who’s in Bloom- Balsamroot

Welcome another episode in our Patreon mostly series, Who’s in Bloom.

Balsamroot in bloom overlooking the Columbia River photo by Anjel

Show Notes

Arrowleaf Balsam Root

Arrowleaf Balsamroot: The Hearty, Heavy Edible Plant

Arrowleaf Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt.)

10 iconic wildflower hikes in the Columbia River Gorge

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Ep 73- Comedy, Disability and Recovery with Eleanore

Welcome to the 73rd episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Eleanore Ryan, stand up comic and sober activist

In this interview with stand up comedian and sober activist, Eleanore Ryan, talks to 3 of the co-hosts about her comedy, recovery and spirituality. This episode comes with a heavy content warning about discussions of sexually explicit nature as well as about drug use and recovery and we also talk about Eleanore’s dwarfism and disability in very candid ways. This is also a conversation where we find a lot of common ground and catharsis with Christianity and we hope our listeners will find humor and solace in Eleanore’s words like we have. 

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Turner Syndrome

Heart of Invictus

BITE Model of Authoritarian Control

Eleanore Ryan on Instagram 

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Ep 72: Meditation

Welcome to the 72nd episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Buddha statue at the Golden Gate Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, USA.

In this episode, Enku, Ruby and Anjel each talk about their different expertise and perspectives on meditation and give information and suggestions on how to start and maintain a meditation practice. The three hosts each share their own experiences and practice in this episode as an offering to our listeners to help survive late stage capitalism with equanimity. 

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Shambhala 

Vipassana meditation 

Forest Bathing

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Headspace Meditation App

Insight Timer Ap

Jean Sibelius – Finlandia

How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan

Shunryu Suzuki: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

Tonglen Meditation

Pema Chödrön – How To Meditate

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Deity Deep Dives: The Cailleach

Welcome to the seventh episode in our Patreon mostly series, Deity Deep Dives.

the Cailleach by Anjel

In this edition of Deity Deep Dives, Anjel talks about the Crone of Winter, Goddess of Storms the Cailleach, where the original groundhog myth comes from and about embracing their own cronehood. Original music by Ruby. To listen to more episodes like this and support our work, check us out on Patreon.

Show Notes

Monaghan, Patricia. The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore. New York: Facts On File, 2004.

Rees, Alwyn, and Brinley Rees. Celtic Heritage: Ancient Tradition in Ireland and Wales. New York: Thames and Hudson, 1961.

Squire, Charles. Celtic Myth and Legend. New York: Barnes & Noble, 1995.

How accurate are Punxsutawney Phil’s Predictions

Life expectancy in the US- CDC data

Deity Deep Dives: Bridget 

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Ep 71: Chaos Magick with Oliver

Welcome to the 71st episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Chaos Magick Sigil by Oliver

In this episode, the 4 co-hosts revisit the topic of Chaos Magick with one of the SWP coven, Oliver. This conversation brings in a lot of interesting threads to both introduce and pique listener interest in the topic of Chaos Magick as well as help give our community more tools for surviving the next 4 years and making it a bit more magical. 

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Books by Peter J. Carroll

Phil Hine

Discordianism 

Robert Anton Wilson 

OTO

Breath of Fire – HBO Docuseries 

Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic As Power  by Audre Lorde

The Jeremy Bearimy Timeline

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