The Science Witch Podcast

I wanted to post this conversation between myself and two of my favorite witches, Moondancer and Enku from our Wild Witches Year and a Day class as a bit of lagniappe for y'all listeners. In this discussion we talk about several topics around witchcraft traditions discussed in the book Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler and go on to discuss other topics such as witchcraft traditions, and even t...

For this episode, I have a conversation with fellow Science Witch, Kat Borealis of the Borealis Meditation podcast . In our conversation, we discuss how her geological studies intersect and affirm her spirituality, and then discuss the COVID-19 vaccine in an effort to combat misinformation in the spiritual community about these vaccines. We introduce the hashtage #WitchesGettinVaccinated and invit...

Happy 1 year anniversary to the start of the Science Witch Podcast! For our 14th episode, Anjel interviews pagan elder in the witchcraft and neopagan community, Phaedra Bonewits. In our conversation we discuss the women’s spirituality movement and its influence on witchcraft and what important lessons Phaedra would like younger witches to know about this important time in our collective her-story....

Show Notes: Show notes: Oberon Zell Ravenheart  Documentary  Drawing down the Moon by Margot Adler, 2005 edition Occult America: White House Seances, Ouija Circles, Masons, and the Secret Mystic History of Our Nation Stranger in a Strange Land Grey School of Wizardry Altered Carbon American Gods The Expanse Strange Angel Our Sponsors: As Above Salem Our Pateron

Welcome to the 12th episode of the Science Witch Podcast! In this episode, Anjel interviews Roady the Wayward Dragon about Chaos Magick, the role of neurodivergence in magick, and how he practices his Nostalgiamancy. Before the interview, I talk about new changes the podcast as well as new additions and updates to our Patreon page . Special thanks to our first official episode sponsors, As Above,...

Welcome to the eleventh episode of the Science Witch Podcast! In this episode, Anjel interviews Amy Blackthorn of Blackthorn’s Botanicals and they talk about how to respectfully and thoughtfully develop your own smoke cleansing practice, as well as information about the history of two resins that have important significance to the ancient word and modern witchcraft: frankincense and myrrh. Amy als...

Welcome to the tenth episode of the Science Witch Podcast! In this episode, Anjel does a deep dive into a top near and dear to their heart: mushrooms! Anjel has a masters degree in biology, with an emphasis on mycology, and their graduate research was on ectomycorrhizal fungi. ////////////// It is important that we acknowledge the fact that Portland, Oregon is located in the traditional homelands...

Welcome to the ninth episode of the Science Witch Podcast! In this episode, Anjel and Iris explore essential oils, inspired by an episode of the Netflix docuseries Unwell, which takes an unflinching look at current wellness trends. Learn about how witchcraft intersects with the scientific validation of aromatherapy, and how not to get caught up in a multilevel marketing company, also referred to a...

Welcome to the eighth episode of the Science Witch Podcast! In this episode, Anjel and Iris share all kinds of goodness on the magic of composting with worms, how you can take more control of both your food and waste stream—and how microorganisms may just be the magical entities that will save us all. We also talk a bit about what's happening in Portland and the world more broadly in terms of both...

Welcome to the seventh episode of the Science Witch Podcast! In this episode, Iris rejoins Anjel to talk about resilience witchcraft with fermentation and taking greater control of our food supplies. We also talk a bit about what’s happening in Portland and the world more broadly in terms of both the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the Movement for Black Lives, including Black Lives Matter. If you h...

Welcome to the sixth episode of the Science Witch Podcast! In this episode, Anjel talks with Solomon on the topic of cultural appreciation vs. cultural appropriation, specifically in the realms of witchcraft, Paganism and the furry fandom. See full show notes below! If you have any question, thoughts, or feedback, we’d love to hear from you! Send questions to questions@sciencewitchpodcast.com and...

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Science Witch Podcast! In this episode, Anjel talks with Lilly Weichberger of Oran Mor Artisan Mead —a family and friends run business in Roseburg, Oregon with a deep dedication to community. If you have any question, thoughts, or feedback, we’d love to hear from you! Send questions to questions@sciencewitchpodcast.com and we’ll follow up and, with your permissi...

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Science Witch Podcast! In this episode, Anjel shares information and insights on how brewing this amazing fermented tea has helped to manage their stress levels and bring magick into their life during a global pandemic. If you have any question, thoughts, or feedback, we’d love to hear from you! Send questions to questions@sciencewitchpodcast.com and we’ll foll...

Welcome to the third episode of the Science Witch Podcast! Anjel enjoys a great conversation with Lupa about the joy and importance of citizen science and how to stay connected to—or even deepen our relationship with—nature, even during the current global pandemic. Tune in for inspiration, insights and cozy conversation—and then please get in touch to tell us what you loved and what you’d like to...

Welcome to the second episode of the Science Witch Podcast! Anjel and Iris have a guest this time and we talk about the dramatically increasing interest in gardening, urban foraging and local food systems more generally with Cricket, a fellow queer witch and plant enthusiast. Tune in for inspiration, insights and cozy conversation—and then please get in touch to tell us what you loved and what you...

In this episode, you'll meet the hosts and learn about how to survive the global pandemic with science and witchcraft.