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The Southern Fried Witch Podcast

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Ep 79- Samhain with Seba

Post date October 31, 2025

Welcome to the 79th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

For this year’s Samhain Special, Enku and Anjel share a beautiful, deep and resonating conversation with Seba, the Southern Fried Witch. In this episode we talk about what is to be haunted, dedicated to the land, and how we as witches have the power to heal generational trauma and connect with the truth of our ancestors. Seba speaks in lyrical and candid prose about the Samhain season and how she celebrates it. We talk also about the specificity of being a southerner and Seba shares some of the events of her past year that she wants to compost and gain nutrients from the rot. After the interview, Anjel shares some information about this year’s Trans Telethon and some updates to the Patreon.

Show Notes

That Witch Life Podcast

Autumnal Tints by Henry D. Thoreau

Byron Ballard

It Didn’t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle

By Dr. Mark Wolynn

Ep 34- Epigenetics and Ancestral Healing

Confederate monuments spark debate about how cities remember their history

Ep 77- Crystal Protection with Nicholas Pearson

Completely Arbortary Podcast- The Mothrix (White Mulberry)

Transcripts for the Interview

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

Tags interview, samhain

Ep 78- Filipino Magick with Yana Maru

Post date October 22, 2025

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

Bandlab ap

Trese: The Filipino Folklore Behind Netflix’s New Anime

Mananaggal

10 transgender trailblazers in Philippine showbiz

Queer Mythology in the Philippines

The Creatures of Philippine Lower Mythology By Maximo D. Ramos

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Transcripts for the intro/outro

Episode 23: The Science and Magick of Crystals with Nicolas Pearson

Tags artist, interview, queer

Ep 77- Crystals for Protection with Nicholas Pearson

Post date September 26, 2025

Welcome to the 77th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

In this interview, Jamie, Enku and Anjel talk to one of our favorite guests and author of 12 books, Nicholas Pearson. In this episode, we talk about incorporating crystals into your practice to protect yourself from psychic attack, and get into some of the specifics as to why crystals work on a metaphysical and scientific basis. This discussion is definitely peak science witch. Before the episode we promoted So Mote That Con on Oct 18-19, 2025, which will be the last So Mote That Con, so get your tickets now.

Show Notes

Christopher Penczak

Gem Therapy in Vedic Astrology: Unlocking the Healing Powers of Gems and Crystals

Marcel Vogel

Oregon sunstones shimmer with mystery

Exploring the Peridot Mesa Mine

Understanding Jasper Mineral: Jasper vs Agate

Thor’s Well

J Allen Cross’ episode on the SWP

Stone Tape Theory

The Secret Language of Stones by Don Robbins

Labradorite

Nicholas Pearson’s Website

Transcripts for Interview

Transcripts for Intro Outro

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

Tags crystals, interview, nicholas pearson

Ep 76- Moon Maiden Alchemy

Post date August 14, 2025

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

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

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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MerPeople- Netflix Documentary

Tags interview, mushrooms, plants

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

Post date July 11, 2025

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

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

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

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 11- Interview with Amy Blackthorn

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Ep 74- Return of the Blackthorn

Post date June 21, 2025

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

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 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

BITE Model of Authoritarian Control

Tags amy blackthorn, interview, plant magick

Ep 73- Comedy, Disability and Recovery with Eleanore

Post date April 29, 2025

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

Eleanore Ryan on Instagram

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Ep 71: Chaos Magick with Oliver

Post date January 31, 2025

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

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.

Books by Peter J. Carroll

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Show notes

Breath of Fire – HBO Docuseries

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

The Jeremy Bearimy Timeline

Transcripts of this episode

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Ep 70: Solstice Traditions with Morgan Daimler

Post date December 22, 2024

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

Morgan Daimler from the Irish Pagan School

For this year’s Solstice episode, we interviewed the indomitable Morgan Daimler about the holidays and misconceptions, and debunked some misinformation about where some of our holiday traditions come from. This was an enjoyable and thought provoking conversation that was very informative and revealing to the point where we want to schedule for Morgan to come back to continue some of the threads we picked up in this episode.