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Episode 146: Patti Wigington is back! We are celebrating her new book Herb Magic as well as getting a sneak peek at her upcoming book Badass Ancestors , out in September 2020. Since Patti has spent most of her career as a Pagan advice columnist, we thought it would be a fun opportunity to throw a number of listener-submitted questions at her and test her witchy advice-giving capabilities on the sp...

Episode 145 is an open conversation among Black activists and spiritual leaders regarding recent protests, police brutality, whether watching The Help solves racism, what it means to be a good ally, and specifically how white authors, teachers, and publishers in Paganism assist in the erasure of Black Pagan voices.    My sincere gratitude to the 7 people who stepped forward and were willing to spe...

Episode 144 is an interview with Nealie Sanchez, co-host of the Dairy Diary Podcast as well as the founder and editor-in-chief of Texas Dog Magazine and Plai Magazine. Nealie is a Latinx body positive activist, and in addition to a discussion of her creative projects we do have a candid discussion regarding her journey with eating disorders and body acceptance.  Find Nealie: Instagram @nothingbutn...

  Episode 143 is an interview with author Meg Elison. Meg is celebrating two new books - Find Layla and Big Girl . We have a discussion about creativity during quarantine, whether the apocalypse looks like she imagined it as an author of speculative post-apocalyptic fiction, and the body positive / fat acceptance movements. A good chunk of time was spent discussing writing authentically and inclus...

  Episode 142 of Inciting A Riot is my interview with author, anthropologist, and Voodoo priestess Lilith Dorsey. We discuss her new book Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens coming out May 11th from Weiser Books. This conversation includes a candid discussion regarding Lilith's struggle to get this book published and to include the content she wanted. It also contains a bold, honest look at the...

Episode 141 is an interview with returning guest, Pagan author Dorothy Morrison. We discuss the relaunch of her book Utterly Wicked: Curses, Hexes, and Other Unsavory Notions. Topics of note: Writing about curses when Pagan publishers only want happy spells, examining claims of cultural appropriation, and what alcohol Auntie Dorothy would bring over when there's a man that wronged you.  Look for U...

Episode 140 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast is an interview with Dana and Greg Newkirk, lead investigators of the metaphysical research group at the center of the viral hit show Hellier . We discuss the concept of "high strangeness", authenticity in paranormal investigations, the original ending to their first season, and the big question of when (if?) they plan on releasing season 3.    You can f...

  Episode 139 is an interview with one of my personal icons SJ Tucker! SJ is one of Paganism's musical treasures with a career spanning decades. From her days in Skinny White Chick to her solo career and occasional team-up with Pagan Supergroup Tricky Pixie. We talk artistry and finding the courage to strike out on your own and make a life that's yours.    Find more of SJ Tucker here !   Patreon s...

Episode 138 is a trip down memory lane with my friend Greywolf Moonsong. Greywolf is the host of A Pagan Heart in Maine as well as an accomplished artist and former Christian minister. Our conversation spans the past decade as we discuss how the community has changed, what has stayed the same, and find out which one of us takes a compliment the worst.   Hint: it's me.   Find more of Greywolf at Pa...

Episode 137 is an interview with the Fat Feminist Witch herself, Paige Vanderbeck! She is the host of the Fat Feminist Witch podcast and author of the new book  Green Witchcraft: A Practical Guide to Discovering the Magic of Plants, Herbs, Crystals, and Beyond .  We talk pop culture, astrology, and what it means to be a body positive Pagan activist.  Find more about Paige here ! Patreon supporters...

Episode 136 is an interview with Tiffany Newson, founder of Sankofa Newson Academy.   We talk about her decision to homeschool, stigmas and joys, and that pesky question of "socialization".  Additionally, we discuss what it means to be a black mom in Trump's America, and how being a homeschool mom allows her to guide discussions of race and politics for her children.    Then, of course, we couldn'...

Episode 135 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast is an interview with the legendary Pagan blogger and author Patti Wigington. We discuss her witchy advice column, Pagan trends, and the best recipes for cooking babies.  Patreon supporters heard this show first! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/IncitingProjects ! You’ll get cool rewards like unedited video and audio podcasts from Inciting...

Episode 134 of Inciting A Riot is an interview with Pagan and children's author Jordan Stratford. We discuss his successful series, The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency.  Topics of note: Teaching feminism at an early age, the importance of authentic representation in children's literature, and finding success later in life. (Oh, and we discuss that TERF tweet from J.K. Rowling.) Find more about Jor...

Episode 133 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast is an interview with art historian and author Susan Owens. Her latest book  The Ghost: A Cultural History provides us with a different take on ghosts. Rather than discussing the spiritual or religious aspects of the dead, we discuss the ghost as a cultural entity, a living memory.  Support Pagan media! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/Inci...

Episode 132 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast is an interview with author, artist, tarot designer, folklorist, and Pagan scholar Melissa Ivanco. We have a fascinating discussion ranging from her experience as a West Point cadet and career with the military police to her studies of Slavic folklore and Russian culture. It's a fun, interesting conversation on a topic rarely touched upon in Western Paga...

Episode 131 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast is an interview with New Zealand Pagan artist Polly Lind! We discuss finding Paganism in the Southern Hemisphere, and how it differs from our practices in the north. We also talk cultural appropriation, making art, and doll penises. Support this phenomenal independent Pagan artist by visiting her around the interwebs: PollyLind.com Instagram  @Pollylind...

Episode 130 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast is a delightful interview with the lovechild of Myrtle Snow and Sarah Sanderson: author, blogger, and Gardnerian Priestess Thorn Mooney. We not only discuss exploring Wicca, but Pagan gatekeeping, what it means to be a good ally, using your privilege, and dealing with the changing face of the Pagan community. Find Thorn Mooney: Blog: https://thornthewitc...

Samhain Special 2019   Music   O Death - Ralph Stanley Sasha Sloan - Dancing with Your Ghost  Sorciere - Alex Robshaw Original Game - Alex Robshaw Wolves - Down Like Silver Hell - Squirrel Nut Zippers     Poems   after you died - Fire Lyte The Seal Wife - Signe Pike (read by Ruth Colcombe of the Celtic Myth Podshow)   Stories   Vasilisa Prekrasnaya & Baba Yaga - folktale retold by Melissa Ivan...

Episode 128 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast is a riveting interview with author, artist, and jeweler Aidan Wachter. We discuss his phenomenal first book, Six Ways, as well as what it means to be a Pagan, Artist, Pagan Artist, and interacting professionally with the Pagan community.  Also, I discuss a bit about where I've been, why I took a hiatus, and the benefits of self-care. Support Pagan media...

Episode 127 of Inciting A Riot features an interview with professional psychic, author, and tarot adviser Courtney Weber.  We discuss what it means to be a psychic, charging for services, spotting a fraud, and dealing with stubborn clients. Don't worry, though, we also discuss the expectation for results and repeat clients, scientifically testing psychic claims, being proved wrong, and what it mea...

Episode 126 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast is an interview with the Bad Tarot Reader himself, Matt Harris. You may have seen his hilarious Tarot memes on Instagram under the name @BadTarotReader.  Check him out on Instagram or at BadTarotReader.com Support Pagan media! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/IncitingProjects ! You’ll get cool rewards like unedited video and audio podcasts...

Hallowed Riot 2018   Music   Noe Venable - Feral Cool to be a Witch - Alexian The Dead South - In hell I’ll be in good company  Melanie Martinez- Milk & Cookies The High Price of Necromancy- Split Lip Rayfield Shores of Avalon - Tina Malia The Witch Song - Julie Felix A Little Wicked - Valerie Broussard Bartholomew - The Solent Comedy   Poems   The Moss of His Skin - Anne Sexton Her Kind - Ann...

Episode 124 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast is a candid interview with Sarah Lawless, whose recent series of blogs and social media postings have brought the #MeToo conversation to the forefront of Pagan conversation.  For legal reasons, we will not be discussing the details of Sarah's allegations, nor any specific occurrence mentioned therein. Rather, we will be focusing on the discussion of sexu...

Episode 123 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast is a discussion with author, illustrator, and Pagan artisan Mickie Mueller. We celebrate the release of her latest book, Llewellyn's Little Book of Halloween, and talk about how to make your Samhain extra witchy.  Support Pagan media! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/IncitingProjects ! You’ll get cool rewards like unedited video and audio...

Episode 122 of Inciting a Riot: the Podcast finds us discussing some of the recent expressions of problematic behavior in the Pagan community. Also, there are two interviews from Chicago's Pagan Pride.  A trigger warning: the latter part of the show has a discussion of sexual misconduct inside the community. While it is by no means graphic, the topic is discussed.  Support Pagan media! Consider gi...