WitchLit Podcast

Author Karl Sigler (who has written under the pen name K. Ungeheuer) and I talk growing up occult in the 1970s, influences from both fiction and film on his writing, and the politics of art. Where to find Karl: Online Twitter Instagram Facebook Please support Black, indigenous, queer, women-owned, and local independent bookstores. Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com Buy us...

Via Hedera and I talk about the messy fruit salad that is American culture, folklore, religion, and magical practice and the benefits of academic access and uninterrupted writing time. If you haven’t already read her book Folkloric Witchcraft and the Multicultural Experience, go get now. I’ll wait. Where to find Via: Website Instagram Youtube Please support Black, indigenous, queer, women-owned, a...

My friend D.B. Sieders and I talk finding your own process, how to write sex scenes without using words we hate, and offer each other a lot of mutual appreciation. If you don’t already know D.B.’s work, I enjoy you the joy of discovery. Tiny note that there was a little bit of an issue with D.B.’s sound but you can hear her clearly. Where to find D.B. Website: https://dbsieders.com/ Instagram: @db...

J. Allen Cross wears a lot of witchy hats but on this episode we mostly talk about his paranormal investigation work and new book on the topic. There’s also a little bit about the good and bad things of being a public witch and why even us witchy types need a healthy dose of skepticism in our lives. Where to find J. Allen On Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/oregon_wood_witch Purchase: A...

Orisha herbal magic, writing to spread information the spirits want to spread, and more than a few life lessons. So enjoyed my chat with priest, publisher, author Diego de Oxóssi. Where to find Diego: Website: www.diegodeoxossi.com.br Instagram: www.instagram.com/diegodeoxossi Please support Black, indigenous, queer, women-owned, and local independent bookstores. Transcripts of all episodes are av...

Happy Halloween, Samhain, All Hallows Eve! As an extra treat AJ Scudiere and I discuss the The Witches of Eastwick. And give our takes on the good, bad and the ugly of this classic book of WitchLit. Where to find AJ: On the web:   https://www.readajs.com/ or https://www.savannahkade.com/ On social media: https://www.facebook.com/ReadAJS/ and   https://www.facebook.com/ReadSavannahKade Fo...

Heron Michelle’s book Elemental Witchcraft offers a deep dive into a rich practice based on Western Esotericism and Hermetic philosophy. The book, like our conversation, covers origin stories, awe, and why we do the things we do in magic, and in life. Where to find Michelle: Website: heronmichelle.com Store: sojo.com Blog: witchonfire.com Please support Black, indigenous, queer, women-owned, and l...

Brandon and I chatted about the overlap in folk traditions, bringing folk practice into the 21st century while also keeping in practical, and the importance of keeping knowledge alive even if we don’t need it right now. Where to find Brandon Website: ozarkhealing.com Facebook: facebook.com/OzarkHealingTraditions Instagram: @ozarkhealingtraditions Twitter: @ozarkhealing Please support Bla...

Storm Faerywolf is a very busy man. With two books out in 2022, multiple online events, an online store, a new podcast … so glad we got to wedge a chat in there to talk about the importance of naming yourself, making writing your living and the fun and not so fun parts of that, and lots of other maybe non-writing things. And of course we talked about sex. Where to find Storm Online: faerywolf.com...

Special Episode - A Very Cryptid Christmas panel Content note: We’re an explicit rated podcast but just in case you listen with littles or at work or something, this episode is pretty much writing about sex with monsters. Enjoy! Maybe with headphones. Season 3 will start officially next week, with an interview with Storm Faerywolf. In the interim here’s a special episode with 6 writer friends abou...

Dr. Cummins and I talk about the academic and the practical in both writing and magic and how to make the academic practical. If you ever wondered what academics on either side of the pond think about magic, you can get an inside scoop here. Show notes: You can purchase all of Dr. Cummins books wherever books are sold or directly from Hadean Press or Revelore Press Find Dr. Cummins At his website:...

Here’s what happens when you put two GenX witches on a podcast with no rules … old MTV jokes aside, talking both writing shop and podcast shop with Madame Pamita was a treat. Baba Yaga’s Book of Magic was a labor or love and devotion which included learning a new language and alphabet. Show Notes: Baba Yaga’s Book of Magic and all of her other titles are available anywhere books are sold. Find Mad...

Margaret and I chat about her writing, and her podcasting, and her music, and anarchism, but mostly about writing and her excellent book A Country of Ghosts and the Danielle Caine series of novellas. There may have been fangirling. Show Notes: Margaret’s work is available wherever books are sold. A Country of Ghosts is available directly from AKPress and you can preorder We Won’t Be Here and Other...

Content warning: episode includes extensive discussion of death, dying, and things that happen to human bodies after death. There is also a brief discussion of the sexual assault of a minor. Take care of you and if you need to skip, we’ll be here next week. Mortellus is swiftly becoming—if they aren’t already—the authority on pagan death and dying and the rituals around death and dead. We covered...

Nicholas and I chat about his book Flower Essences from the Witch’s Garden . Our conversation covered the logistics of writing and researching the comprehensive reference guides he creates on multiple subjects but also how that feeds his great love of teaching. Show notes: You can find Nicholas’s books wherever books are sold. Find Nicholas At his website On Instagram: @theluminouspearl Link Tree...

There are a lot of witchcraft books out there about working with the four elements, but Katrina’s is the only one I’m aware of that merges the western elemental tradition with Jungian archetypes. Katrina and I talk about writing, self publishing, leading a coven, doing the work, and using this elemental perspective on the archetypes to better understand ourselves (and maybe as fiction writers, our...

Emma Kathryn was great fun to chat with. Her approach to writing, and magic, is practical and infused with her personal charm and wit. We also manage to squeeze some talk of baking — from the recipes in her book — into our chat. Show notes: Witch Life is available directly from Llewellyn  or anywhere books are sold. Find Emma On her podcast: Lilith’s Left Hand On her website On Instagram: @em...

Not one, but two, new authors who’ve put together an excellent opening to a series of training materials for new witches and old hands alike. Irena and Caine are a delight and we all wrangled time, space and traffic to make this episode happen. Caine was in his car for the recording so you might hear some extra ambience in this episode. Show notes: Y ou can purchase your copy of Blackfeather Myste...

Witch Lit is an idea that’s found its time. Sheena Cundy’s Witch Lit series features a middle aged witch living her best and most chaotic life while dealing with menopause, a young adult daughter, and a crush on the hot new vicar. Sheena is living her own best life publishing both fiction and nonfiction witch lit and writing songs for her band all while living on the glorious Essex coast. Show not...

Ivo and I talk about all his writing being one larger work, manifesting your reality into being, the elements of magic, and the place so many pagan and witchy folks have said they’d like to see their libraries and papers go when they’ve moved on. Show notes: The Four Elements of the Wise is available anywhere books are sold or direct from Weiser Find Ivo Online: www.ivodominguezjr.com Instagram: @...

Heather and I chat about the pop culture driver and reflection that is American cinema and what impacts it’s had on witchcraft and vice versa. We also talk a bit about Heather’s work as a journalist and as an editor with one of the biggest names in pagan publishing. Show notes: Lights, Camera, Witchcraft is available wherever books are sold or directly from Llewellyn Find Heather Online: https://w...

If you are looking for a book on bioregional folk practice and a convo about how to shop a book you initially didn’t plan to traditionally publish you’ve come to the right place. It was an honor for me to interview one of the founders of The Forest’s Edge tradition to which I belong. Show notes: The Witch at the Forest’s Edge is available everywhere books are sold or direct from Weiser Find Christ...

Terence’s book is a timely offering and one in which I think witches, pagans, and other folk who live with depression (or anxiety) will find some comfort and validation. CW: Brief discussion of suicide. Show notes: Empty Cauldrons is available anywhere books are sold or direct from Llewelyn Find Terence Online: truepaganwarrior.com Instagram: @poseidonides Please support Black, indigenous, queer a...

Some of our guests in the next 13 weeks.

Fellow Scorpio Zoë Howe and I have a wonderful chat about writing a witch book when you’re known for Rock and Roll biographies and histories and how sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith. Witchful Thinking is available anywhere books are sold or direct from Llewellyn You can find out more about Zoë’s work on her website Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoeHoweBooksEtc/ Twitter: @ladyzo...