The Witchcast Podcast

It's the end of Season 9 of Witchcast Podcast as we know it — and we're feeling a lot of things!  In this Season 9 finale, Emily and Kate gather around the cauldron to reflect on our most ambitious season yet, recapping some of the biggest lessons and magical takeaways from the incredible guests and topics we explored along the way. We spill a little behind-the-scenes tea, marvel at how far this l...

What really happened inside the walls of New York City's most legendary hotel? In this episode of Witchcast Podcast , we step into the history, lore, and lingering ghosts of the Chelsea Hotel with special guest Man-Laï ( @manlaievents ): event planner, documentary associate producer, and longtime resident of the iconic building. From nights partying in 1980s Studio 54 to chance encounters with the...

In this episode of Witchcast, we take a magical, musical dive into medieval and Arthurian history with the enchanting Nina Dante: musician, storyteller, and folklorist. We explore Nina's incredible work on Instagram ( @thesnakesaidtotheriver ), her process for uncovering themes in old texts, translating centuries-old poems, and composing original songs on her stunning harp. Nina regales us with ta...

This week's episode is a WILD one — literally! In this episode of the Witchcast Podcast, we are joined by zoologist, wildlife educator and animal wrangler Samantha Slevens of Zoophoria, NJ ( @zoophorianj ) — and she brought along her menagerie of magnificent animal friends! We dive into Samantha's lifelong love of all things scaly and crawly and meet several of her familiars, including Cheeseburge...

This week, we're joined by good friend, magical anarchist, recovering crystal girlie, and chemist engineer Tim Short ( @acowboychemist ) for a rollicking and chaotic good time! Tim regales us with many fascinating yarns about his journey through both the mystical and scientific worlds, and the surprising ways they've overlapped. We talk technomancy, radio frequencies, ghosts, geomancy, ley-lines a...

Beware, this episode gets pretty spooktacular! This week, we're joined by comedian and actor Mohtasham Yaqub ( @moecomedyy ) to talk faith, fear, and the stories we grow up with. Moe shares just a few of his personal, very scary ghost stories, guardian angels, and why sometimes it's better to just listen when the spirits tell you to GTFO. We also cover growing up in Pakistan vs. Minnesota vs. NYC,...

This week, comedian and performer Tim Murray ( @tmurray06 ) joins Witchcast for a chaotic, hilarious conversation about witches, theater kids, and the afterlife. You may remember Tim from our live Halloween Spooktacular, but in this episode we sit down to really get to know the witch behind the mic. We dive into why Mary Poppins sucks, which pop culture witches make Tim's top five, all about his h...

It's technically a New Year (for all you Gregorian-following punks that is), and in this episode of Witchcast Podcast, comedians and witches Emily and Kate explore New Year rituals, winter magic, tarot spreads, and seasonal spellwork for this introspective, couch-and-cookie phase of January. Emily breaks down her approach to New Year's resolutions, why S.M.A.R.T. goals don't have to feel intimidat...

The future looks creamy in this episode of Witchcast Podcast, as we sit down with tyromancer, author and journalist, Jennifer Billock ( @kitchenwitchjb , @jenniferjoanbillock ,) the only professional cheese fortune-teller in the country! We discuss what exactly is tyromancy, or divination using cheese, its historic origins, and how Jennifer found herself gazing into wheels and wedges for a living....

It's the last episode of the season, and who doesn't love a little Cole in their stocking? This week, we're joined by the divine astrologer, writer, creator, social media icon, and silly goose Cole Prots ( @JKitscole )! We dive into the trenches fast, talking about all of the major transits coming up in the new year (do we ever get a break?!) as well as what's still to come in the last couple week...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! And what's more festive — and witchy — then gathering around the fire and sharing spooky tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago? In this episode, Kate and Emily do just that! First, Emily dives deeper into the story and origins of the Icelandic Yule Cat. Then Kate goes in-depth on the origins of everyone's favorite horned devil, the Krampus, an...

This week we're joined by comedian and writer Zubi Ahmed ( @chopzubicomedy ). We talk djinn lore, growing up around supernatural warnings, and what it's like navigating the world when your family treats spirits like just another set of nosy relatives. Zubi digs into Bengali folklore, ghost stories from her childhood, and why cultural beliefs around the unseen can shape everything from anxiety to i...

This week on Witchcast, Emily and Kate sit down with Fio Gede Parma ( @fiogedeparma , they/she): Witch, teacher, priestex, magical mentor and author — all the way from Sydney, Australia. Fio shares their path from childhood mediumship to initiated practice, and everything in between. We discuss spirits, ancestors, ecstatic witchcraft, queer witch identity, anti-colonialism, as well as Fio's severa...

This week on Witchcast , Emily and Kate sit down with writer-translator duo Komal Salman and Shaherzaad Laila , the creators of Heartstrings of the Khyber , a wondrous collection of Pashto folktales translated for a modern audience. Together, we discuss the origins of Folkloristan, where the preservation collection began, and how they've strived to "un-whitewash" Pakistan's oral storytelling tradi...

Recorded live at littlefield, Brooklyn NYC, it's Witchcast Podcast Live: Halloween Spooktacular — part comedy show, part group spell, part total chaos (in the best way). In this special episode, we're sharing some of our favorite moments from the night. Kate performs an extra spooky version of a vacation slideshow, revealing what she learned about cannibal medicine in early Colonial times and the...

In this episode, Emily and Kate welcome author, poet, and "trading post witch" Lauren Parker ( @fuckyeahlaurenparker ), the writer behind Spells for Success — a spellcraft oracle deck recently published with Simon & Schuster. Together they explore the intersections of witchcraft, writing, and creativity, discussing everything from ancestor work and tarot to what it means to live a life built on in...

Witchy vibin' writer, cheesemonger, and former Lizzie McGuire writer Nina Bargiel joins us to talk about her new book The Crone Zone , a sharp, funny, and empowering guide to embracing your inner witch, your middle-age metamorphosis, and your outer "f*ck it" energy. We chat about aging with power, finding freedom in chaos, her Slavic witchy lineage (complete with Baba Yaga roots), and why a caftan...

It's just Emily and Kate around the cauldron for this week's extra-chaotic show and tell as we officially descend into spooky season. Together, they revel in the shift from Libra to Scorpio season, from the full moon in Aries to the new moon in Libra, and share a few of their latest magical obsessions. Kate shows off her latest witchy finds from Salem, MA, including an onyx crow, animal bones, and...

In this spellbinding (and emotional!) conversation, Emily and Kate sit down with Scottish food historian Peter Gilchrist ( @tenementkitchen ) to talk about community building through food, Samhain traditions, ancestral recipes and how folklore weaves power into everyday life. From the working-class kitchens of Paisley to the deeper meanings of Hallowe'en, Peter shares how cookbooks, oral tradition...

In this episode, we're joined by healer and career coach Ellen Chang to explore the intersections of disability, spirituality, and self-acceptance. Ellen shares her journey navigating the world as a disabled Asian American woman, her work with Theta Healing, and how reframing disability can lead to empowerment and deeper connection with self and spirit. We also talk about ableism, evolving cultura...

This week, Emily and Kate are joined by very special guests Mateo Kehler and Sam Rheaume of Jasper Hill Farm to dive deeper into their gorgeous zine all about the deliciously magickal world of cheese alchemy, from ancient fermentation practices to why turning milk into brie is basically kitchen witchcraft. Together we dive into the mystical side of food, the rituals we perform without even noticin...

We're back, baby—Season 9 of Witchcast Podcast has officially landed. Emily and Kate ease into autumn with a little summer show-and-tell: trips to Salem and Nova Scotia, anime witches worth binging, and the eternal struggle against fruit flies and Amazon boxes. But the real headline? 🎃 We're going LIVE. That's right—our very first Halloween live show spooktacular at littlefield in Brooklyn is hap...

Witchcasters, it's that time again—goodbye Season 8, hello summer magic! ✨ In this season finale, Emily and Kate gather around the cauldron (a.k.a. the mic) to share a cosmic summer forecast you won't want to miss. They break down the astrology for the months ahead, including key dates for moons, cazimis, retrogrades, and planetary shifts that could shape your summer vibe. Then, they share a few...

This week on Witchcast , Emily and Kate conjure up a conversation with writer and practicing witch Emma MacDonald , author of the moody, magical new novel Whispers Most Foul . Think: cozy witchy vibes meets dark academia, sapphic longing, ghost girls, and academic rivalries with a magical twist. You're gonna want to curl up with a candle for this one. We talk with Emma about her path to embracing...

In this episode of Witchcast Podcast , Emily and Kate are joined by special guest, pet psychic Cynthia Okimoto (@lilmisspetpsychic) We dive into Cynthia's winding and wondrous background as she travelled and studied different healing modalities all over the world before finally connecting with her incredible abilities to communicate with animals. She dives into her own spiritual and healing journe...