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Welcome to the 80th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

In this episode, Ruby and Anjel speak with Sara Levy, trans comedian and this year’s host for the Trans Telethon. We talk about comedy and how it can be a great way to teach people about trans issues with humor and how important it is to platform trans performers during a time when trans people are being scapegoated and demonized. We then discuss this year’s Trans Telethon, our live show happening at the Sparrow and Serpent Pub this year in Eugene OR on Nov 20, 2025 from 9 pm – 10 30 PST. If you can’t be at our benefit live, you can check out the live stream and still donate to our cause, the Rainbow Railroad.

Show Notes

Show notes

Spirit of Peace Community

Eugene Comedy Scene

Savage Henry Comedy Festival

Norm Macdonald

Norm McDonald’s Roast of Bob Saget

Wild Witches of the Willamette

Gender Essentialism in Dianic Witchcraft

Transcripts of Interview

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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.

Show Notes

Turner Syndrome

Heart of Invictus

BITE Model of Authoritarian Control

Eleanore Ryan on Instagram

Transcripts for the Interview

Transcripts for Intro/Outro

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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.