The Science Witch Podcast

In this episode, Ruby and Anjel talk with Jesse Lee Art about their art, mushrooms, politics, and how creatives need to model fungal networks of care to help resource one another. Patreon Etsy Store Science Witch Podcast on Apple Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube Channel Twitch Discord Server Transcripts and show notes found here.

In this episode, Anjel talks with Shane Nelson who was one of the first pagan military chaplains and a licensed therapist who works with veterans with PTSD. In this conversation we talk about trauma, the history of how veterans were able to claim pagan on their dog tags and some interesting astrology discussion towards the end. Transcripts and show notes can be found here. Patreon Etsy Store Scien...

In this special Samhain Episode, J Allen Cross returns to talk with Anjel about trauma informed paranormal resolution and how having a trauma informed background can be valuable for those investigating paranormal activity. Patreon Etsy Store Science Witch Podcast on Apple Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube Channel Twitch Discord Server Show notes and transcripts can be found here.

In this episode, Anjel interviews Vincent Higginbotham about his book How Witchcraft Saved My Life and discusses the ways in which witchcraft is adaptive and helps us survive late stage capitalism. Content Warning for some discussions about sexual abuse, homelessness and suicide. Vini is one of the featured guests for So Mote That Con happening Oct 14-15, 2023, the online witch convention hosted b...

So Mote That Con 2023 In this episode of Who’s in Bloom, Anjel discusses the lotus flower, its phylogenetics, habitat, and culinary uses and also goes into a digression about how the Lotus is related to Yoga. Content Warning for mentions of sexual abuse, as Anjel shares their connection with Kundalini Yoga and how they are sorting through it’s problematic past to find what still resonates. Lotus 2...

In this episode, Ruby and Anjel interview Amy Blackthorn about her book Protection Magick and discuss the ways that we can employ practical and magical ways to defend ourselves physically, mentally and spiritually. We also talk a bit about plant magick leading into Amy’s new book project. At the end of the episode we discuss the updates to our Patreon including our new Discord Server. Show notes a...

In this episode, Anjel interviews founder and owner of April Farms, Janice about her lavender farm and the magick and science of lavender. Before we get to the interview we have a special announcement about our co-host of the podcast.  Show notes and transcripts can be found here.

In this episode, Enku and Anjel interview Steve, curator of the Portland Puppet Museum about the science and magick of Puppets. Steve takes us on a world tour of his museum and shares with us some of the ancient stories that puppeteers have been using the craft of puppetry to tell for hundreds of years. At the end of the episode, we talk about our upcoming live events, Trans Telethon taking place...

For this episode, Enku and Anjel interview their long time friend and Transpersonal Astrologer, Rhabb in this rich and dense conversation about Astrology. We discuss why astrology is useful as a personal inquiry tool and how biographical information is articulated in your birth chart. We also make an important announcement at the end of the episode.  Show notes and transcripts can be found here. P...

For this Episode of the Science Witch Podcast, Enku and Anjel interview author, paranormal investigator and witch, J Allen Cross about his books American Brujeria and the Witch’s Guide to the Paranormal. In this conversation, we talk about the different forms of spirits and hauntings that can occur and how trauma is related to paranormal activity. At the end of the episode we round up our summer v...

For this episode of Who’s in Bloom for the main RSS Feed, Anjel talks about the Southern Magnolia and how it is tied to complicated feelings surrounding their identity as a southern transplant in the PNW. We had an absolutely amazing time at Mystic South this weekend and plan on attending next year. If you like this episode and want to check out more episodes like this, check us out on Patreon.  C...

For this episode of Who’s in Bloom for the main RSS Feed, Anjel talks about getting to see the Corpse Flower at WSU, Titan VanCoug in bloom, as well as why giant weird flowers like this are still an important plant teacher for us even if it isn’t directly useful for humans. We will be at Mystic South this weekend so be sure to check out our events going on if you will be attending! If you like thi...

For this episode of the Science Witch Podcast, Enku and Anjel talk to the Queer. Witch on Instagram about their art, being a disabled queer person through the dynamic, how to find queer joy in this world that seems to constantly be under threat by Christian Nationalists, and even talk a little bit about the Orca revolt. Anjel and Daniel introduce the episode and Daniel talks about their connection...

In this episode of the Wild Witches series, Anjel interviews their long time friend and artist buddy, Aura about art, fashion and boy love manga. In this episode Aura and Anjel talk about their shared past as artists in the furry fandom, how Aura’s aesthetic in art is mirrored in her love of Lolita fashion, and even how AI can be a useful tool for artists so as long it is not used to replace a fin...

In this special episode of our Patreon-mostly series we are releasing on the main RSS feed for Solstice, Anjel talks about how to live deliciously through developing a relationship with honeysuckle. If you like this episode and want to check out more episodes like this, check us out on Patreon.  Check out Etsy. Transcript for this episode available here. Show notes found here.

For the inaugural episode with Daniel joining as a co-host, the three of us discuss the topic of breath from each of our own unique perspectives and expertise. Anjel talks about yoga and their practice of breath work and pranayama, Daniel talks about breath from an anatomical and vocal training perspective, and Enku talks about mindfulness meditation and breath as well as clean air inequality and...

In this edition of the Wild Witch series, Anjel shares an interview they did with Michael Agee, co-founder and board member of the Pagan sanctuary, Ffynnon . In this discussion, we talk about legacy, what was involved in forming a nonprofit and how creating pagan community is necessary for the continuity of our faith. At the top of the episode is an ad by our producer Daniel for Sunfest, happening...

In this special field report recorded on location, Enku interviews several neighbors of The Tree That Owns Itself in Athens GA and learns of the Stop Cop City  movements and tragic murder of forest defender   Manuel “Tortuguita” Terán by Atlanta police. Be sure to check the companion youtube video of Enku at the Tree that Owns Itself On our Youtube station.  Kofi Goat and Thistle Etsy Store Scienc...

In this first of a two part series, Enku and Anjel sit down to talk about sex, sex work, porn and how to embody the sacred sexuality with fetish model and online porn content creator, Nadya. Content Warning: This conversation delves into explicit sexual themes including sexual exploitation and problematic issues with the porn industry. Please only listen to these episodes if you are in a good fram...

In this episode of who’s in bloom for the main RSS feed, Anjel talks about being in love with lilacs and how they are the triple threat of the flowers. They go into a bit about lilacs through history as well as some of the famous gardens in the US and also suggest some recipes to use lilacs in if you happen to be lucky enough to live near one. Patreon Etsy Kofi Redbubble Goat and Thistle Science W...

In this Episode, Enku and Anjel chat with Danny Graves  who is currently featured on Season 15 of Naked and Afraid. In this episode, we discuss how spirituality and survivalism intersect for Danny and help to empower him in his survival skills. We also talk about our own survival situations we’ve been in as well as some poisonous plants that Danny got to know well in the arid regions of South Afri...

In this episode of the Science Witch Podcast, Anjel and Enku talk about trees, one of our favorite topics. We talk about trees in mythology as well as some of the ways trees and forests must now be managed to combat the wildfire crisis in the west. We also talk about some forests that have infamous reputations as well as about a tree that owns itself. Kofi Goat and Thistle Etsy Store Science Witch...

In this episode, Enku and Anjel talk to Anthropology professor and fellow Clan of the Cave Bear enthusiast Leah Walden-Hurtgen about early hominid evolution. In this episode we discuss the distinctions and evidence that supports the idea of how we became human and also talk about the archeological evidence about spiritual beliefs and even cannibalism. Content warning for sexual topics as we do del...

In this special episode of our Patreon-mostly series we are releasing on the main RSS feed for April Fool’s day, Anjel talks about how the dandelion is one of the most useful, ubiquitous and tenacious of all plant allies, and how to connect with this energy of endurance as the dandelion abides. If you like this episode and want to check out more episodes like this, check us out on Patreon.  Check...

Welcome to the third episode in our Patreon mostly series, Deity Deep Dives. In this special edition of Deity Deep Dives we are releasing on the main RSS feed , Anjel talks about their first foray into polytheism with the original sexy cat girl, Bastet. In this episode, Anjel traces the history of the domestication of cats through the iconography of Sekhmet and Bastet and relays some of the storie...