This Podcast is a Ritual

How does a former D.C. punk rocker end up living in Sweden making cozy synth beats for cats? Find out in this free-ranging interview with Shelby Cinca, the musician behind Frodus, catbeats, Corpse Gnomes, and more. Tune into Shelby's vibrations at: https://www.catbeats.life/Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

Askvind, aka Tony Hadders, is a Swedish wizard, circus artist, and This Podcast is a Ritual listener whose magic directly inspired this Swedish Series! In this epic meeting of wizards, we discuss the reality of the imagination and the intersection of ritual and performance. Tune into Askvind's vibrations at: https://www.instagram.com/the_tonyverse/Listen to the bonus playlist of Swedish music...

Our Swedish Series continues in this conversation with Swedish artist, illustrator, and occult explorer River as we discuss the magical arts retreat she's hosting in Sweden this summer and what it means to find your people. Tune into River's vibrations at: https://river-artefacts.com/Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

This Podcast is a Ritual is going to Sweden! We're kicking off our "Swedish Series" with this meditation on the magic of travel as the Wizard is joined by his fellow wanderer, the Poet LA Marks, to discuss what lays in store for their Swedish adventure. Read more about the Poet and the Wizard's Swedish itinerary: https://www.arspoetica.us/blog/the-poet-amp-the-wizard-sweden-tou...

Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer;Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world. As A.I. infiltrates our reality at an alarming pace, one wizard attempts to give voice to his concerns and conceptions about where this all might be leading in this playful experiment in extemporaneous prophecy...Join the ritual: www.patreon....

Of all the magic in the world, there is NOTHING more magical than our world itself, this miraculous ball of life we call the Earth. In today's ritual, we speak with the planet's spokesperson, eco-rapper Hila the Earth, about how we can stop messing up our environment and better work with its magic. Tune into Hila the Earth's vibrations at: https://www.theearth.show/Join the ritual:...

Pulling back the curtain on one's fears, insecurities, and issues isn't easy... even when you're a great and powerful wizard! For this special episode, I asked my fiancé, LA Marks of Ars Poetica, to take over as interviewer and guide us (and me!) through a discussion on vulnerability, discomfort, and letting go of control. Tune into LA's poetic magic at: https://www.arspoetica....

Devin the Wizard and Secret X Snake the Meme-magician join forces to ponder the most pressing question of our times, "Are you a gnome or a goblin?" Join us as we explore the personal and philosophical ramifications of these occult identifiers and learn to listen to the wee creatures within. Tune into Secret X Snake's vibrations at: https://www.instagram.com/secretxsnake/Check out Se...

This Podcast is a Ritual questions the nature of its reality in this stimulating discussion of "simulation theory" with rapper/philosopher Nathanology. Watch the video for "Living in a Simulation:" https://youtu.be/j8ysS7ojIAgTune into Nathan's vibrations at: https://www.youtube.com/nathanologyJoin the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instag...

Creative arts therapist Josh Millrod joins the ritual to talk about his work using ketamine with clients while Devin the Wizard advocates for responsible, intentional ketamine usage in both clinical and recreational contexts. Tune into Josh's vibrations at: https://nycreativetherapy.com/Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

The robots are coming and this ritual wants to get on their good side! In today's episode, we're joined by Philippe Klein, editor at Infinite Odyssey, a digital magazine written and illustrated entirely by A.I.Pick up a copy of Infinite Odyssey at: https://www.infiniteodyssey.net/And save 15% with the code wizard15Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on...

Grab a controller and press play because we're talking with game designer Adrian Hon, author of "You've Been Played," about the recent push to gameify work, school, and even our own health and how we can can be players, not pawns, as we navigate gameification's perils and pitfalls. Tune into Adrian's vibrations at: https://mssv.net/Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thi...

The Ungoogleable Michaelangelo is a wizard of word play, an artist of the imagination, a sonic explorer, and a psychedelic celebrity. Working across every dimension of media imaginable, the Ungoogleable Michaelangelo's latest project is a print book of prose and poetry, "Impatient Transformations." Join us for a discussion on time, rhyme, and the allure of alliteration. Tune into Mi...

Journalist, cartoonist, and graphic novelist Malaka Gharib, author of "I Was Their American Dream" and "It Won't Always Be Like This," joins the ritual to discuss her process of digging through old diaries and revisiting emotional experiences to better understand her unique upbringing. Tune into Malaka's vibrations: https://www.malakagharib.com/Join the ritual: www.pa...

Make your own reality "slightly better" with this ultra magical anniversary ritual performed live at Old Louisville Brewery in Louisville, Kentucky on November 30th, 2022. And have some paper and a pen handy so you can work your own magic along with us. Reach out to a wizard by calling the Wizard Hotline at 860-415-6009‬Join the ritual at: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the W...

Holy smokes, folks! It's been 8 years since I performed a ritual, 4 years since I launched This Podcast is a Ritual, and less than a week since I landed on the cover of Louisville's alternative newspaper, LEO Weekly. To commemorate the occasion(s), we've got a very special TWO PART podcast celebration. Part One is an interview with Carolyn Brown, who wrote the LEO Weekly article, on...

Author, journalist, and writing teacher Karen Karbo joins the ritual for an illuminating discussion on the beauty of writing and the predatory bamboozlement of endless self-improvement. This episode was recorded at Karen's home in Collioure, France at the Karbohemia writing retreat. Tune into Karen's vibrations at: https://www.karenkarbo.com/Join the ritual a:t www.patreon.com/thispodcas...

Radical activist and bad ass witch Sarah Lyons returns to the ritual to discuss her latest book, How to Study Magic, an introductory guide to making heads and tails of all things occult. Tune into Sarah's vibrations at: https://sarah-lyons.com/Join the ritual a:t www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

The Wizard Hotline returns for a phone-nomenal episode! Dial into these time-twisting calls as we learn the ocean's greatest secret, how to unlearn things, and the importance of getting on the same wavelength. Got a question for the wizard? Call ‪(860)-415-6009 and leave a message today!

Meredith Graves is a punk rock musician, magical scholar, and head of the music and occult divisions over at Kickstarter, so I couldn't think of anyone I'd rather invoke for a discussion on the power of crowd-sourced occultism. Tune into Kickstarter's occult-centric October at: https://www.kickstarter.com/witchstarterFollow Meredith on social @gravesmeredithJoin the ritual a:t https...

The Buckland Museum of Witchcraft & Magick in Cleveland, Ohio is the latest in a long legacy of witch museums leading back to the founder of Wicca, Gerald Gardner. Steven Intermill, founder, curator, and host of the most recent iteration, joins the ritual to discuss how the museum came to be. Tune in the Buckland Museum's magic at: https://bucklandmuseum.org/Join the ritual at: www.patreo...

Mark Tyrrell, master hypnotist and and co-founder of HypnosisDownloads.com, joins the ritual to talk about... hypnosis! When not working magic as a wizard, I help people with hypnosis through my business, Change Your Mind, and Mark is hands down one of my favorite hypnotists. His work has helped me immensely and I'm so excited to share this powerful conversation with you all. Check out Mark&a...

The Sunshine Wizard, Gilly Shine, is a burst of pure positivity. Casting spells across various social platforms, Gilly delivers a daily dose of magical optimism, celebrating the rainbow spectrum of sexual identity, neuro diversity, and body positivity. Tune into Gilly's frequency at @gilly_shine on Instagram and TikTokJoin the ritual at: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow me on Instag...

A eulogy for my recently deceased grandmother, Sylvia Kay Presson, reflecting on the lessons I learned from her in our long, laughter-filled relationship. Join the ritual at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow us on Instagram at @personisawake

Folk musician Scott T. Smith stops by the ritual to sing a few tunes and tell a couple tales in this intimate, musical, magical encounter. Tune into Scott's vibrations at: https://scotttsmith.bandcamp.com/Join the ritual at: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow me on Instagram @personisawake