Paige Vanderbeck
The Fat Feminist Witch
The podcast where we do a little ranting, raving, and wand waving! We’ll be examining witchcraft and spirituality from a modern, fat, feminist perspective; with a cauldron full of sass.
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Paige Vanderbeck
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Latest episode
Sep 19, 2025
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Episodes
116 - Witches in the Wild 19.09.2025 45:48
Today I’m talking about wild energy and how it presents in different environments, like the city or the country. Are you a cottagecore witch or practicing in a concrete jungle, and do you think there’s a difference? Today we’re focusing on what it means to live in the city, and how to connect with the wild magic of nature when you live some place that can feel very disconnected. In my next few ep...
The Colour of Magic 10.05.2025 38:36
Hello again witches, seekers, and friends and welcome to the first episode of The Fat Feminist Witch of 2025! (better late than never?) Today I am talking about colour, the ways colour have influenced modern magic, and the ways modern magic have influenced our perception of colour. Connect with me: Website: thefatfeministwitch.ca Facebook: facebook.com/TheFatFeministWitch T...
Episode 114 - Witchcraft Unplugged 21.12.2024 35:43
A warm and blessed Winter Solstice, my witchy friends! In the final episode of 2024 I am talking about connection, darkness, and the balancing act of real vs. not real that witches are having to perfect now more than ever. Connect with me: Website: thefatfeministwitch.ca Facebook: facebook.com/TheFatFeministWitch Threads: https://www.threads.net/@fatfeministwitch...
Fat Feminist Halloween Special 2024 - The Witch's Sacrifice 31.10.2024 59:46
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! This year we're talking about sacrifice - including human sacrifice so TRIGGER WARNING: death and child loss/sacrifice. Every Halloween we examine some of the myths and legends that make up the image of The Halloween Witch, and the ways it differs from real witchcraft. In this episode you'll learn what sacrifice and offerings mean to modern witches, how to make them in your own pr...
Episode 112 - Spiraling through the Autumn Equinox with Courtney Weber 20.09.2024 1:05:56
Hello again witches, seekers, and friends and thanks for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast on this Autumn Equinox weekend. Today I'm joined by Courtney Weber to discuss her new book Sacred Tears and how grief can impact and be impacted by our spiritual practice. Content warning: the book, and parts of this episode, mention pregnancy loss and fertility in all of its forms. If you like...
Magical Mediumship featuring Melissa St. Hilaire 19.07.2024 1:25:50
Hello again witches, seekers, and friends, and welcome to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast! Today I'm joined by professional psychic medium and witch Melissa St. Hilaire and we're talking all about her work, her magical life, and her new book 30 Real Signs from the Afterlife! Get the book at Amazon.ca or Amazon.com . You can find Melissa at her website americanwitch13.com , on instagram as @...
Embodying the Goddess with Drag! Featuring author Andrew L. Erdman 27.06.2024 1:01:41
Hello again my witches, seekers, and friends and thank you so much for tuning in! Today's episode features Andrew L. Erdman, the author of Beautiful: The Story of Julian Eltinge, America's Greatest Female Impersonator! Andy's here to talk to use about Drag, Vaudeville, and how the different ways we play with gender have changed over the last century! This is not an episode about practi...
Episode 109 - The Wisdom of Wood 30.04.2024 1:04:28
Hello again witches, seekers, and friends, and thank you for joining me on today's episode of The Fat Feminist Witch! Today I'm talking about sacred trees in myth and history, and how to incorporate tree magic into your practice. Recommended reading! Green Witchcraft by Paige Vanderbeck The Healing Tree by Stephanie Rose Bird The Ancient Magic of Trees by Gregory Michael Brewer The Magic o...
Episode 108 - The Hedonic Tone 30.03.2024 32:42
Hello again my witchy friends, and thanks for tuning in to today's episode of The Fat Feminist Witch! Today’s episode is a little different, because it’s actually the first episode of a new show I’ve created called The Hedonic Tone, all about the goddess Voluptas, hedonism, and magical pleasure. This is a show with lisenced music, which is exclusive to Spotify, so while the episode shared here...
Episode 107 - Goddess Energy with Gabriela Herstik 15.03.2024 1:03:42
Hello again witches, seekers, and friends and thanks for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch! Today I'm joined by Gabriela Herstik - my favourite love goddess worshipping sacred slut! We're talking about working with the goddess, sex and love magic, and magical ways to subvert the patriarchy - all as outlined in her new book GODDESS ENERGY which comes out March 19th, the spring equinox! Yo...
Episode 106 - COVEN with Laura Hokstad 17.02.2024 46:46
Thank you so much everyone for joining me today on the Fat Feminist Witch Podcast. This week I have a really exciting DOUBLE FEATURE! I had a privilege to interview two of the stars of the new documentary about modern witches COVEN, which premiered last month on CBC. In this episode I'm talking with Laura Hokstad, a tarot reader and witch who is searching for a way to connect with others, and...
Episode 105 - COVEN with Andra Zlatescu 17.02.2024 49:17
Thank you so much everyone for joining me today on the Fat Feminist Witch Podcast. This week I have a really exciting DOUBLE FEATURE! I had the pleasure of interviewing two of the stars of a new documentary about modern witchcraft called COVEN. This episode features Andra Zlatescu, a witch and musician who helps introduce the audience of the film to some local covens and teachers, before traveling...
Episode 104 - Dark Night of the Soul 05.02.2024 36:48
Hello my witchy friends, and thank you for tuning in to my first episode of 2024! Today I'm talking about darkness, dark goddesses, and death-centered witchcraft. I know, off to a cheery start! Here are some great books to help you research dark goddesses and magic: Hekate by Courtney Weber (Amazon CA or US ) The Glam Witch by Michael Herkes (Amazon CA or US ) Blood Sex Magic by Bri Luna (Amaz...
Episode 103 - Grim Grinning Grimoires 31.10.2023 55:32
Happy Halloween my witchy friends! In this year's halloween special I'm talking about real and fictional books bound in human skin, and the origins of grimoires and other historical spell books. Megan Rosenbloom, the author of Dark Archives, is also a death-positive activist and one of the founders of the Order of the Good Death, which seeks to make death a little easier on those of us who...
Episode 102 - American Whimsigothic 18.10.2023 49:27
Hello again my witchy friends! In this episode of The Fat Feminist Witch we are talking about whimsigothic fashion and design and how and why fashion can signal the arrival of witches in society... and how they can use it to make magic and communicate with each other. If you want real vintage plus size clothes that match a whimsigothic or just cool magical aesthetic, check out Bad Moon Vintage at...
Episode 101 - This Barbie is a Witch! 11.08.2023 1:08:20
Hello again witches, seekers, and friends! Today's episode of The Fat Feminist Witch is brought to you by the letter B for BARBIE! I am talking about the movie, doll magic, making poppets and voodoo dolls, and what Barbie means to me as a former "Barbie Girl". Get The Voodoo Doll Spellbook: A Compendium of Ancient and Contemporary Spells and Rituals by Denise Alvarado at Amazon CA or...
Episode 100 - Emotional Wisdom Part 2 21.06.2023 47:29
HELLO AGAIN MY WITCHY FRIENDS! It's the summer solstice and I am so pleased to celebrate that with episode 100 of The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast, which is (hopefully) back for good! In this episode a share a difficult experience I had last month, re-introduce myself and share a bit about who I am, talk about the magic of Honeysuckle and Lemon Jade, and tell you all how happy I am to be alive!...
Episode 99 - The End 31.12.2022 44:31
After 7 amazing, wonderful, magical years ranting, raving, and wand-waving as The Fat Feminist Witch, I have decided to hang up my pointed hat and shift my focus toward my health and independence. In my final episode I talk about what the show, and all of you, have meant to me over the years. I cry a little bit, just a heads up. Thank you for listening, sharing, commenting, supporting, blurb...
Episode 98 - Big Fat Feminist Halloween Special 2022 11.11.2022 52:11
Hello again witches, seekers, and friends - and thank you for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast! This is technically my Halloween episode, but for many reasons I had to put it off and put it out on November 11th, which happens to be the podcast's birthday! Yay! In this episode I wax poetic about the most infamous, scary, and charismatic figure in all of halloween lore-- the Devil. Why do...
Episode 97 - Kitchen Witchin' with Sarah Robinson 30.07.2022 57:45
Hello again witches, seekers, and friends - and thank you for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast! Today I'm joined by Sarah Robinson to talk about her new book of magical stories and folklore called KITCHEN WITCH! We talk about magic made in the kitchen, the history of magical food and kitchen witch practices, and of course, the role of women in the history of witches in the kitchen! I al...
Episode 96 - Moon Prism Power! 26.02.2022 1:29:54
Hello again witches, seekers, and friends - and thank you for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast! Today's episode is about the champion of love and justice - Sailor Moon ! This episode was recorded in front of a live virtual audience, haha! This episode was recorded live on twitter as a fundraiser for my kitty cat Alley - who I am happy to report is doing very well! In the episode I give...
Episode 95 - Magical Creativity 12.02.2022 1:12:57
Hello again witches, seekers, and friends - and thank you for tuning in to the first episode of The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast for 2022! Today's topic is CREATIVITY! Magic and art have a whole lot in common, and creative energy can be found in every spell you do! Don't think you're a creative person? Well sorry but you're wrong, and I cannot wait to tell you all the reasons why! Courtney Weber, on...
Episode 94 - ZOMBI - A Very Fat Feminist Halloween Special! 29.10.2021 1:29:13
Hello again witches, seekers, and friends - and thank you for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast for my annual Very Fat Feminist Halloween Special! Every year at Halloween we examine some of the stories, tropes, and stereotypes that have contributed to the image of the Halloween Witch, the ways we celebrate her and the holiday, and how that image impacts real modern witches. This ye...
Episode 93 - Trick or Treat! 15.10.2021 57:46
Hello again witches, seekers, and friends - and thank you for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast! Today's episode is the first HALLOWEEN episode of 2021! Today I'm talking about Halloween, and trick or treating in particular, as a truly North American folk holiday! Of course it wouldn't be Halloween without a spooky story, and today I've got the first few chapters of The Halloween Tree by...
Episode 92 - Emotional Wisdom 03.09.2021 45:26
Hello again witches, seekers, and friends - and thank you for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast! In today's episode I'm talking about my new book, Witchcraft for Emotional Wisdom, and some of the ways witchcraft has helped me through a journey toward mental health and wellness. Witchcraft for Emotional Wisdom comes out September 21st and is currently available to pre-order! &...
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