Jayne Steer, Bell Woolley, Emilie Biggar

A Witch Is...

Comedy EN ↓ 7 episodes

Intersectional feminist podcast retelling her-stories with incredible guests each time. Hosted by Jayne Steer, Emilie Biggar and Bell Woolley. 🔮Record at Humdinger Studios, Naarm.

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Jayne Steer, Bell Woolley, Emilie Biggar

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Using A Cauldron (with Bahaa Dabbagh) 17.10.2025 35:33

In this episode, Jayne and Emilie sit down with refugee Bahaa Dabbagh, to uncover how cooking for the masses using a cauldron became linked to witchcraft. From the trans-atlantic slave trade to the streets of gaza, food security has always been used as a weapon. Bahaa's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hahawithbaha/ Sources: https://www.wfp.org/stories/un-barred-using-hunger-and-starvation-...

Old (with Nicky Barry) 17.10.2025 52:47

In this episode of A Witch Is... Emilie Biggar and Jayne Steer sit with Nicky Barry and discuss ageism in the arts. Other topics include an inspiring Samoan woman in power, Baba Yaga and the rising homeless population of older women. Nicky Barry's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrymeplease/ Sources: https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacificbeat/samoa-sexism/105035564 https://www....

Angry (with Sherele Moody) 24.04.2025 43:47

This week we are joined by a living legend, Sherele Moody, the creator of Australia Femicide Watch and the Red Heart Campaign. We dive into the alarming femicide statistics plaguing Australia and the origin of female centred hatred, the Malleus Maleficarium. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Malleus-maleficarum https://www.npr.org/2021/09/28/1040911313/anita-hill-belonging-sexual-harassmen...

Dancing (with Diana Nguyen) 04.04.2025 48:19

We sit down with Linkdinfluencer, actress, dancer and all round powerhouse woman, Diana Nguyen to discuss the impact that dancing has had on her life. We discuss the link between a Witches' Sabbath and modern dance classes and explore the discouragement of dancing as a gendered weapon. Diana's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realdiananguyen/ Sources: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk...

Coloured and Speaking In Tongues (with Aarti Vincent) 11.03.2025 1:06:44

We chat with comedian, producer and all around badass Gen XXX legend, Aarti Vincent about the history of discrimination in the context of witchcraft, colonisation and how the British stole a few trillion dollars from India. Aarti has a show coming up called “Gen XXX” with Ankita Ghosh at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from 8th - 20th April. Get your tickets here! Make sure not to miss...

A Shapeshifter (with Marnie Mills) 17.02.2025 51:31

In todays episode we sit down with comedian, improv extraordinaire and all round fashionista, Marnie Mills . Exploring the historical context of Shapeshifting in witchcraft and it's transition into persecution for not conforming to gender binaries. TICKETS TO OUR SHOW ARE NOW AVAILABLE Sources : https://www.academuseducation.co.uk/post/ancient-mesopotamian-transgender-and-non-binary-identities htt...

Three Women on A Stage 11.02.2025 34:16

Welcome to our first episode! Get to know your maiden, mother and crone, Bell Woolley, Emilie Biggar and Jayne Steer. Detailing the trials and tribulations that led to comedy and coming together for our first Melbourne International Comedy Show, Toil, Trouble and Trauma. Recorded at Stupid Old Studios in Brunswick. Shout out to Haus of Dizzy , Hail Lilith and Monique Dudley of Momo Foto. Buy Ticke...