The Science Witch Podcast

In this episode, Anjel speaks with a retired professor of women’s history and spirituality, pagan elder, and musician, Frodo about music and the spiritual connection to the rhythm of the universe. Frodo is very knowledgeable about so many topics, we hope to have her on another episode soon. Show notes and transcripts available here.

In this special Equinox edition of Deity Deep Dives with musical accompaniment by Ruby, Anjel discusses the mythology of Persephone and how the archetype of the Goddess’ journey to the underworld relates to true crime podcasts.  Show notes and transcript for this episode found here.

In this episode, Anjel interviews Dane, Archaeologist and host of the Youtube channel ArcheaoViking about how archeological evidence informs his spiritual practice of Anglo Saxon Heathenry. We also talk about debunking white nationalist myths that Vikings were racially pure and super soldiers. At the end of the episode, Anjel solicits listeners to send 15 second videos of their dogs to be featured...

In this episode, Anjel gets to have a wonderful conversation with author and teacher Niina Niskanen on Finnish Witchcraft. In this discussion, we talk about Finnish mythology, how it is very anamistic,  and goddesses who have been continually worshipped for 10000 years. We touch on the importance of saunas in spirituality in Finnish Culture as well as some of the important plants and animals in Fi...

In this Who’s in Bloom episode released on the main RSS in celebration of Lughnasadh, Anjel discusses fireweed, the natural bloom clock of the summer season. They also discuss fire as part of the ecosystem and the issues that fire suppression has caused. Right now much of the western US is on fire, and Climate change is making these fires even worse and harder to control. If you enjoy this episode...

In this special musical episode, Anjel speaks with Joseph Linahon about his music as well as the importance of experiencing live performance. At the end of the episode, we feature Joseph’s rendition of the song Black and Tan which will be available on his EP coming out July 22, 2026. Be sure to follow his music on Spotify and check out his live performance at an event near you.  Show notes and tra...

In our offering for this year’s Pride Month, Enku and Anjel talk about astrology, give some of their favorite astro hot takes and discuss how astrology can be a useful way to affirm queerness. We also discuss the Age of Aquarius with the current transit of Pluto and what that may mean for AI and humanity within these longer cycles. For Show notes and transcripts see the l ink on our website .

In this special edition of Who’s in Bloom for the main RSS feed, Anjel talks about St. John’s Wort the sunny yellow flower with a dubious history as a mental health supplement with a digression about mental health and shout out to the podcast, Bad Therapist.

In this episode of Who’s in Bloom released on the main RSS feed, Anjel discusses a delicate wildflower found in forest understories and gardens throughout the PNW: The Pacific Bleeding Heart. They take a small digression to discuss self care for empaths and how this tiny sweet flower can teach us about protecting our hearts.  Show notes and transcripts can be found here.

In this episode, Anjel and James have a conversation with Chris, aka Glasfear, the owner of the business A Witch’s Place is in the Resistance . In this conversation we discuss his candle making and activism within the Native Rights Movement, as well as how non native people can respectfully take part in Native lead movements. We round off the conversation with Glasfear discussing his devotion to t...

In this episode, Anjel and James speak with Mags, Folklorist and Historian of the LDS church about how to heal problematic ancestors, and find ancestors that we do want to uplift and revere. Content warning for mentions of violence and brutality against femme and indigenous people. 

In this episode, Enku and Anjel interview Dr. Maggie Froelich about her work on the new testament and how studying the Bible from that context helps to disentangle some of Christianity from the White Nationalist Christo-fascist regime threatening our democracy in the US. Maggie also discusses how her paganism intersects with her scholarship and Enku and Maggie get into it about the Paul letters. A...

In this Patreon mostly series released on the main feed, Anjel discusses flowering dogwood and how a tree associated with Christianity still has lessons to teach us witches.  Show notes and transcripts found here.

In this repost of a previous Patreon only episode of Who's in Bloom on the Oregon Fawn Lily

In this episode, Ruby, Anjel and James have a candid and open hearted conversation about transness and reflect on the 6 year anniversary of the podcast. Show notes and transcripts can be found here.

In this episode, Rick and Anjel discuss the 1994 movie Barton Fink, directed by the Cohen Brothers and starring John Turturro, about a successful playwright who gets conscripted to write movie screenplays and all the tragic dysfunctional Hollywood characters he meets along the way. During this episode we discuss the pitfalls of being a creative who is unfamiliar with the topic that one is paid to...

In the second episode of the podcast from the producers of the Science Witch Podcast, Movies from Whenever, Anjel and Rick talk about the 2008 romantic comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall. The conversation includes discussion about what a massive POS Russel Brand is, the problematic history of tourism in Hawaii, and what makes a good romantic comedy. Show Notes Brief: Russel Brand  Breath of Fire Doc...

In this inaugural episode of Movies From Whenever, Rick and Anjel discuss the 1950 classic Sunset Boulevard,  or as it should have been called… Show notes Black Dahlia Murder   Museum of Death Los Angeles Return to Babylon The Artist Salome with the Head of John the Baptist (Luini) Babylon 

In this Solstice edition of Deity Deep Dives, Anjel discusses the primordial goddess of the night in Greek Cosmology: Nyx. Anjel discusses the origins of Nyx as well as some of the aspects to her realm and how we as modern humans interface with it. This episode was written by Anjel with original music by Ruby.  Transcripts and show notes can be found here. 

In this episode Anjel does a one on one interview with Kitchen Witch extraordinaire, Dawn Aurora Hunt about how to integrate kitchen witchcraft into your food prep, how to source ingredients with intention, and what are some ways to bring magick into your holidays. After the episode, Anjel talks about the results of this years trans telethon and the last chance to get a reading over zoom if you’re...

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 happenin...

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...

In this episode, Anjel and James speak with Yana maru , 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 ev...

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...

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 Show notes and Transcripts found here