Two Witches, Probably Off-Topic

This episode includes multiple mildly-related and totally unrelated tangents, as well as enthusiastic discussions of Beatrix Potter books, the history of cats, why we don’t have gendered nouns in English, and how my cat may or may not have an online cult.  Enjoy summery lawnmowing sounds in the background!

Today’s episode is more serious than our usual fare, but we do include brief discussions of puppies, handcrafting tools, how macaroni and cheese should be orange, and how you can never have too many tarot and oracle decks. Resources:    Mayo Clinic Burnout Guide https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/burnout/art-20046642 Mental Health and Therapy Options: BetterHelp Gro...

We also have a lengthy discussion of what Martians think of us, the movie Office Space, why it is so hard to find good sourdough bread, air raid sirens, whether or not it is illegal to deface currency, quilting stashes and unfinished projects, that one time Wednesday went to Lacrosse, gel pens, and how Wednesday hates small talk. Mercury Retrograde Resources: https://seagrapeapothecary.com/blogs/s...

In addition to our discussion of Litha, we fangirl over Josh Gates and all the current delicious summer vibes.  There are various rambles about Nicholas Cage movies, how S’mores are sticky, how important vultures are to the environment, how to harvest dandelions for dandelion tea, and weird squirrels.  There is also a brief rant about Bermuda grass … because summer! Please excuse some of the backg...

In this episode, we discuss what synesthesia is, which types we have, color theory, color correspondences in magick and how synesthesia affects those correspondences in our practices, as well as how hard it used to be to find good candles, fiber arts and handicrafts, and the most awesome quilting fabrics.  We mostly manage to stay on topic for this one, with only a couple of lengthy, unrelated tan...

We cover the usual topics of donuts and movies, along with newcomers bees and cupcakes!  Also, there is a lengthy discussion of Tom Hanks / Meg Ryan movies for some reason.  This is a long one, but stick with us while we desperately try to stay on topic, but mostly end up dissolving in laughter. Again, enjoy the happy bird sounds, the distant roar of airplanes landing at BNA, and the sound of some...

Buckle up, everyone!  We really lived up to our name on this one.  In this episode, we discuss many topics around why spells fail, but somehow veer into whether Wednesday should see part II of Wicked, why someone painted her house weird, the trend of visual podcasts, that one episode of Frasier with the shaving cream, how 90s music was the best, London After Midnight, the books of Silvia Moreno-Ga...

We also cover fountain pens, the dread “permanent record” threat from high school, hilarious Amazon reviews, and fonts.  Pardon the thumps as I excitedly pounded my desk but also enjoy the bird songs in the background! Books We Mentioned and Recommend The Witch’s Book of Shadows by Jason Mankey Grimoires:  A History of Magic Books by Owen Davies Occult Texts and Grimoires Key of Solomon Sworn Test...

Triskaidekaphobia ( noun ).  The irrational, intense fear or avoidance of the number 13. Books We Mentioned The Temple and The Lodge by Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh Calgon Water Softener Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djMjYgqFrrQ

The March 3, 2026 lunar eclipse starts at 3:44 am EST and continues until 7:02 am EST.  The period of totality begins at 6:04 am EST and lasts about 59 minutes.  The total eclipse will be visible from Eastern Asia and Australia across the Pacific to the western coast of North America. RC Cola and Moon Pie Festival https://bellbucklechamber.com/rc-cola-moonpie-festival/ Note to our listeners:  Plea...

In this episode, Petras and Wednesday each present a top five list of their favorite witchcraft, paganism, Wiccan, and occult authors, and only get diverted once into talking about the X-Files. Authors We Discussed Lisa Chamberlain Ivo Dominguez, Jr. Phyllis Curott Vivian Crowley Christopher Penczak Paul Huson Scott Cunningham Books We Mentioned Lisa Chamberlain Wicca Moon Magic: A Wiccan's Gu...