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Books and Broomsticks

English, Religion, 1 season, 70 episodes, 1 day, 12 hours, 37 minutes
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Join Chaotic Witch Aunt and Matt Hatter Plays as they discuss all manners of things regarding witchcraft, books, history, the occult, folklore, and magic. Winner of the "Outstanding New Podcast of the Year" and "Exceptional Podcast Episode of the Year" awards in the 2022 Witchies.
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Our Practices - Then vs Now

Follow ChaoticWitchAunt and MattHatterPlays today as they chat about what each of their practices look like now vs back in the day! (Disclaimer Matt has drastically changed his work schedule and Frankie had a injured foot so this episode is a little more LOFI in vibe.)
6/15/202318 minutes, 36 seconds
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Working with the Seasons

Join the co-hosts as they discuss the changing of the seasons, deity work with the seasons, and more about tuning in to the world around you and utilizing it in your practice.
6/1/202316 minutes, 15 seconds
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Ukrainian Folk Magic with Madame Pamita

Join Matt and Frankie and guest Madame Pamita as they talk about Ukrainian magic, history, practice, and more in this episode of Books and Broomsticks.
5/25/202349 minutes, 18 seconds
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Academic Articles in your Practice

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss the importance of academic articles, sourcing and reading academic articles, and more in this episode of Books and Broomsticks.
5/18/202329 minutes, 41 seconds
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Incense Crafting

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss creating incense and the importance of smell. They chat about everything from gathering materia to favorite smells and even share a couple recipes for you to try if you wanted.
5/11/202330 minutes, 46 seconds
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Italian Curses

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss malocchio, jettature, fatture, and other maledizioni as well as whether or not it's appropriate to utilize these spells within the context of the folk magic.
5/4/202324 minutes, 51 seconds
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Oil Making with the Death Witch

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome their newest guest, The Death Witch of Death Witch Oils, to discuss oil crafting and crafting other magical items.
4/20/202349 minutes, 15 seconds
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r/Witch: Does Technology Attract Negativity?

Join Matt and Frankie on their second r/Witch episode, discussing land spirits, the term "baby witch", if technology attracts negativity, and more.
4/13/202318 minutes, 33 seconds
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High John the Conqueror Root w/ HoodooMoses

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome back Hoodoo Moses to talk about High John the Conqueror root, the story of High John, working with roots, and more. Find Hoodoo Moses: https://www.hoodoomoses.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hoodoomoses/?hl=en
4/6/202357 minutes, 3 seconds
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Disability-Friendly Witchcraft

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss disability-friendly witchcraft as two disabled folks.
3/30/202312 minutes, 31 seconds
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Dybbukim w/ Jewitches

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome back Jewitches to discuss Dybbukim, the Dybbuk box hoax, and more! Find Jewitches: Website: https://www.jewitches.com/ Blog: https://www.jewitches.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jewitches/?hl=en and https://www.instagram.com/shopjewitches/?hl=en
3/25/202352 minutes, 56 seconds
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Our Ten Favorite Witchy Movies

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss their favorite witchy movies, least favorite, and everything in between.
3/16/202324 minutes, 9 seconds
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Italian American Folk Medicine w/ Lisa Fazio

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome their newest guest, Lisa Fazio of the Root Circle, to discuss Italian American Folk Medicine in the newest installment of their Regional Folk Magic series. 
3/10/202348 minutes, 28 seconds
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r/Witch

Join Matt and Frankie as they dive into the r/Witch subreddit and dole out advice for three particular questions.
3/2/202324 minutes, 58 seconds
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Burnout and the Craft

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss burnout and how it affects our practices.
2/23/202310 minutes, 46 seconds
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Jewish Folk Medicine w/ Jewitches

Join Matt and Frankie as they talk to Jewitches for the next installment of their Regional Folk Magic series!  Find Jewitches: Website: https://www.jewitches.com/ Blog: https://www.jewitches.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jewitches/?hl=en and https://www.instagram.com/shopjewitches/?hl=en
2/9/202353 minutes, 14 seconds
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Unexpected Entities: St Guinefort

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss the next installment in their Unexpected Entities series, Saint Guinefort, the Greyhound Saint!
1/27/202315 minutes, 48 seconds
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B&B After Dark: Matt and Frankie Figure Out Astrology

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome Warrior Witch Nike to discuss all things astrology for a very special Books and Broomsticks After Dark episode. Do you know what void of course moon is? We certainly don't!
1/12/202355 minutes, 14 seconds
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Anniversary Episode: New Year's Eve & Day Magic

Join Matt and Frankie as they celebrate the one year anniversary of the birth of Books and Broomsticks, as well as discuss New Year's Eve & Day magic for the masses!
12/29/202212 minutes, 3 seconds
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Christmas vs Yule

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss the differences between Yule, the Winter Solstice, and Christmas, talk about their winter holiday plans, and give an answer to the age-old question: Can pagans celebrate Christmas?
12/22/202222 minutes, 32 seconds
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Pet Magic

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss pet magic, including Saints ruling over pets, spells with your pets, and more! 
12/8/202213 minutes, 2 seconds
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Meditation 101 w/ Mx Kant Even

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome their newest guest, Mx Keshav Kant Even, to discuss meditation 101. Tune in to hear them discuss their definitions of meditation, meditation in the Western world versus Dharmic faiths, starting meditation, and more. Find Mx Kant Even: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxkanteven Website: https://www.mxkanteven.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mxkanteven/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MxKantEven/
11/24/202235 minutes, 44 seconds
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The Problem with New Age Spirituality

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss their qualms with New Age Spirituality, including starseeds, indigo children, cultural appropriation, antisemitic conspiracies, and more. Want early access to our content, unedited video episodes, and more? Support us by pledging on Patreon!
11/17/202225 minutes, 20 seconds
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Italian Folk Magic w/ Dr Angela Puca

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome Dr Angela Puca to discuss the tradition of Segnature, Italian witchcraft and folk magic, and more. Find Dr Puca: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig The Tradition of Segnature: https://jisasr.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/the-tradition-of-segnature-underground-indigenous-practices-in-italy-pdf.pdf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angela_symposium/?hl=en
11/3/202238 minutes, 45 seconds
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Unexpected Entities: Delilah

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss entities that people don't usually think to work with, or "Unexpected Entities" for short. Have an entity you feel is unexpected? Let us know on Twitter or Instagram!
10/27/202216 minutes, 42 seconds
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Folk Catholicism w/ the Red Text Podcast

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome Fonzie and Ryan, co-hosts of the Red Text podcast, to discuss folk Catholicism. Listen to the Red Text: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iBuU4BZ390BiSrfTna58n Find Fonzie: https://www.instagram.com/witchilumicente/ Find Ryan: https://www.instagram.com/themestizomystic/?hl=en
10/20/202250 minutes, 12 seconds
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Is Folk Magic Witchcraft?

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss a nuanced and hot button topic - is folk magic witchcraft?
10/13/202214 minutes, 14 seconds
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Korean Folk Magic & Shamanism w/ Neo Mudang

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome their newest guest, Ji Hae aka NeoMudang, to discuss Korean folk magic & Shamanism. Tune in to hear them talk about toilet goddesses, toenail goblins, hungry ghost offerings, and more.
10/6/202241 minutes, 5 seconds
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Misconceptions of Ingredients

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss misconceptions of ingredients, such as rosemary, lemons, jars, and getting creative with your spells.
9/29/202221 minutes, 28 seconds
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Welsh Witchcraft w/ Mhara Starling

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome Mhara Starling, author of "Welsh Witchcraft" to discuss their book, Welsh folk holidays and practices, and more! Get Mhara’s Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/welsh-witchcraft-mhara-starling/1139562959 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkc4iRymvz4t619FEk5dFfA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mhara_starling/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/MharaStarling?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
9/22/202250 minutes, 54 seconds
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Haunted Items: Annabelle

Join Matt and Frankie as they debut their second Haunted Items episode on Annabelle the doll, including backstory, ideas on cursed items, and their hot takes on the Warrens.
9/15/202226 minutes, 49 seconds
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German Folk Magic w/ A Hearth Witch

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome A Heart Witch for their next episode of Regional Folk Magic. Tune in as they discuss German vs Germanic, the roots of German folk magic, some German American traditions, and how to start connecting and practicing German folk magic.
9/8/202237 minutes, 53 seconds
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Spirit Work 101

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss starting spirit work, relationships with spirits, ideas around spirits, practical things to help you begin spirit work, and more.
9/1/202223 minutes, 42 seconds
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Irish Folk Magic w/ Eoin an Cailleach

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome Eoin an Cailleach as their guest to discuss Irish Folk Magic as the second installment of their Regional Folk Magic series! Tune in to hear them chat about the Sidhe (the Fair Folk), “Celtic” deities and pantheons, An Morrigan versus Na Morrigna, the importance of politics in Irish folk magic, and Catholicism in Irish folk magic.
8/25/202255 minutes, 33 seconds
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Books and Broomsticks After Dark: F*ck, Marry, K*ll - Cryptids

Welcome to Books and Broomsticks After Dark, Episode 2 - F*ck, Marry, Kill with Cryptids. Disclaimer: This video is purely for entertainment purposes. Bestiality is bad and not tolerated by our podcast. Please do not take this episode seriously and seek out any of the listed cryptids (except for maybe Mothman) to f*ck.
8/18/202213 minutes, 39 seconds
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Slavic Witchcraft w/ Vlasta

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome their guest, Vlasta of @gentleheartsunite to discuss Slavic folk magic and witchcraft. Tune in to hear them talk about Rasputin, village witchcraft, domovoys, and more. Sources mentioned by Vlasta: The Bathhouse at midnight by W.F. Ryan The World of Russian village Women by Laura J. Olson and Svetlana Adonyeva
8/11/202247 minutes, 18 seconds
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the Folklore of Owls

Join Matt and Frankie as they dedicate an episode to owls - the folklore of owls, the usage of symbols of bad luck as protective charms, the civette and the guffo, the Guardians of Ga’hoole, and more.
8/4/202216 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ancestor Work & Veneration w/ That Honey Witch

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome their newest guest, Honey, to discuss ancestor veneration & work. Tune in to hear them talk about who the ancestors are, ways everyone can venerate their ancestors, ceramic pots, and their experiences with working with their ancestors. Our Patreon is now live! Support us here.  Find That Honey Witch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thathoneywitch/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thathoneywitch?lang=en Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thathoneywitch
7/28/202227 minutes, 12 seconds
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Colorado Cryptids

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss land whales, dinosours, and vampires, oh my! Support us through our Patreon.
7/21/202219 minutes, 17 seconds
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Queer Witchcraft w/ Southern Bramble

Matt and Frankie welcome the co-hosts of Southern Bramble Podcast, Marshall (Witch of Southern Light) and Austin (BanexBramble) to discuss queer witchcraft. Tune in to hear us talk about: queerness & witchcraft how our queerness affects our Craft divine feminine & masculine in the paradigm of queer identity our favorite queer witchcraft authors and podcasts right now & more! Our Patreon is now live! Support us here!
7/14/20221 hour, 7 minutes, 12 seconds
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Land Veneration and Working with the Land

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss land veneration and working with the land, including why you should venerate the land, experiences they’ve had after honoring and working with the land, the ethical harvest, how to tell that things are going well with the land, and Frankie’s first experience seeing a raven. Our Patreon is now live! Support us HERE.
7/7/202218 minutes, 58 seconds
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Ethical Astrology w/ Nike the Warrior Witch

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome their guest, Warrior Witch Nike to discuss ethical astrology, modern vs traditional astrology, rising signs and appearance, calling astrology “space racism”, planetary relationships, and more. Our Patreon is now live! Support us here. Find Nike: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WarriorWitchNike?app=desktop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/warriorwitchnike/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/warriorwitchn?lang=en
6/30/202237 minutes, 36 seconds
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Tripwire Spells

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss "tripwire" spells, if/then statements, proactive warding, and more. Thanks to our Patreon for choosing this episode!
6/23/202216 minutes, 38 seconds
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Our Least Favorite Witchy Takes

Join Matt and Frankie to discuss their least favorite witchy takes, porn on Tumblr (or lack thereof), strongly worded emails, and more. Our Patreon is now live! Support us here!
6/16/202224 minutes, 12 seconds
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B&B After Dark: Musings w/ Moses of the Holy Mountain

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome Moses of the Holy Mountain for their first ever Books and Broomsticks After Dark episode, discussing all of the following topics and MORE: Magical formulas Ritual vs. ceremony The etymology and history behind the term “witch” Raven Grimassi Where your body goes when you donate to science Minding your own business What is Holy Mountain? Algorithms Elemental Mercury Find Moses on Instagram @holymountain.co https://www.instagram.com/holymountain.co/?hl=en Support Moses through the Holy Mountain Temple Store, Books, Classes, and More: https://www.hoodoomoses.com/ We now have a Patreon! Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/booksandbroomsticks
6/9/202256 minutes, 41 seconds
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Folklore and Witchcraft

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss folklore and witchcraft including some light conversation on fake-lore, mythology vs folklore, and more. Our Patreon is now live! Support us HERE.
6/2/202226 minutes, 55 seconds
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Practical/Daily Magic 101

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss practical witchcraft, daily practices, and all the nuances in between. Our Patreon is now live! Support us HERE.
5/26/202220 minutes, 58 seconds
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White Supremacy and Witchcraft w/ That Honey Witch

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome their guest, Honey, to talk about white supremacy and witchcraft.  Support the podcast through our Patreon, HERE. Support Matt & Honey Matt's venmo: MattHatterPlays Honey's venmo: Thathoneywitch Online Resources Antisemitic history of witches: https://www.heyalma.com/the-antisemitic-history-of-witches/ Antisemitism education: https://www.jewitches.com/antisemitism-education Hate Symbol Database: https://www.adl.org/hate-symbols?cat_id%5B146%5D=146 Roma Unraveled Podcast: https://www.audible.com/pd/Roma-Unraveled-Podcast/B09XJ9SDFG Jewitches Podcast: https://www.jewitches.com/podcast Articles & Books The Nazi Magicians’ Controversy: Enlightenment, “Border Science,” and Occultism in the Third Reich by Eric Kurlander Bringing Race to the Table: Exploring Racism in the Pagan Community The Altar Within by Juliet Diaz White Supremacy and Me by Layla Saad Bodies in Contact: Rethinking Colonial Encounters in World History '"I’m a Citizen of the Universe”: Gloria Anzaldúa’s Spiritual Activism as Catalyst for Social Change’ by AnaLouise Keating, 2008
5/19/202228 minutes, 50 seconds
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The Expectations of Witchcraft vs. the Reality w/ The Witch of Wonderlust

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome Olivia, the Witch of Wonderlust, onto this episode to discuss the expectations of witchcraft vs the reality. Tune in to hear them talk about their own expectations, their current daily/weekly practices, meditation, prairie dogs, and more. Our Patreon is now live! Support us HERE. Find the Witch of Wonderlust Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thewitchofwonderlust Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewitchofwonderlust/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewitchofwonderlust
5/12/202251 minutes, 47 seconds
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Valentino's Ring

Join Matt and Frankie for their very first Haunted Objects episode discussing Valentino's tiger's eye ring. Tune in to hear the co-host's discuss whether or not it's Valentino or the ring that was cursed, their UPG around haunted objects vs. cursed objects, and their own methods for cleansing objects that may or may not have a little yucky energy attached. Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE.
5/5/202229 minutes, 24 seconds
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Kitchen Craft 101

Join Matt and Frankie as they embark into their second 101 topic - kitchen magic and Craft! Tune in to hear them discuss tips, tricks, folkloric ideas of food, the importance of food, and more! Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE.
4/28/202227 minutes, 43 seconds
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Botanical Magic w/ Amy Blackthorn

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome well-known witchcraft author, Amy Blackthorn (Blackthorn's Botanical Brews, Blackthorn's Protection Magic) to the podcast to discuss - what exactly IS botanical magic? Listen in as they discuss working with plant and herbal allies, a very special poke plant, and more. Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE.
4/21/202248 minutes, 9 seconds
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Mixing Pantheons

Join Matt and Frankie as they talk about syncretism, mixing pantheons, and the importance of cultural context. Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE.
4/14/202219 minutes, 50 seconds
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Money Magic 101

Join Matt and Frankie as they talk all about money magic in their first ever Magic 101 episode. Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE.
4/7/202224 minutes, 42 seconds
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Is it a Sign?

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss signs from deities, ancestors, and the like, as well as weigh in on deities reaching out and belief and personalization around deities affecting the way we receive signs. Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE.
3/31/202215 minutes, 3 seconds
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Cornish History, Tommyknockers, and Potatoes w/ Celtic Sian

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome Sian to discuss all manner of Cornish history, ideas of English identity, Fair Folk, the rebranding of Celtic fire festivals as Wiccan, and most importantly - potatoes. Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE.
3/24/202249 minutes, 28 seconds
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Activism and the Craft

Join Matt and Frankie as they come together to talk about activism and the Craft. Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE.
3/17/202225 minutes, 9 seconds
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Being Roma in Modern Spiritual Spaces with Fen & Christina

Join Matt and Frankie as they welcome Christina and Fen, the hosts of the podcast Roma Unraveled, to discuss being Roma in Modern Spiritual spaces. Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE. Find Roma Unraveled on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/romaunraveled/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/romaunraveled Support Fen & Christina & the podcast: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17gQHMqc5dKrcQfPmwM4ztIQGEWJRET4ogk1AIvxwNgI/edit 
3/10/202237 minutes, 59 seconds
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Mistakes We've Made in our Crafts

Join Matt and Frankie as they regale the various mishaps, mistakes, and miscalculations they've had throughout the extent of their spiritual practices. AUDIO WARNING: Around 32:30, Matt's microphone volume becomes VERY loud, and I was not able to fix it. If you are sensitive to loud noises or random loud audio, lower your volume at 32:00 and keep it low for the rest of the episode! We'll work to make sure that doesn't happen in the future. Thanks for your patience! Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE.
3/3/202233 minutes, 36 seconds
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The Altar Within w/ Juliet Diaz

Join Matt and Frankie on a very special episode as they welcome Juliet Diaz and discuss her upcoming book, "The Altar Within", and converse about worshipping the self, the inspiration behind the book, decolonizing spirituality and what our self care looks like without materialism.  Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE. Order the Altar Within: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Altar-Within/Juliet-Diaz/9781955905008 Find Juliet Diaz on Instagram and Tiktok: @iamjulietdiaz Read Diaz's other books - Plant Witchery (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/plant-witchery-juliet-diaz/1137150614) and Witchery (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/witchery-juliet-diaz/1130017049)
2/24/202256 minutes, 8 seconds
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Neopaganism, Reconstruction, and Classicism

Matt and Frankie are joined by Persie (@esoclectic) to discuss the nuances of the reconstruction movement and neopaganism, including discussions around traditional values, aconite, and more! Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE. Find Persie at https://www.kalliopeco.com.au/ or @esoclectic / @kalliopeco on Tik Tok, Twitter, and the like!
2/17/202241 minutes, 34 seconds
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Love and Sex Magic

Join Matt and Frankie for a very special Valentine's Day episode discussing love and sex magic. Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE.
2/10/202222 minutes, 56 seconds
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Gatekeeping

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss gatekeeping - the good, the bad, and the misunderstood. Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE.
2/3/202224 minutes, 10 seconds
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Protecting Yourself on the Internet

Join Matt and Frankie in these super spicy episode as they discuss protecting yourself on the internet, Trisha Paytas' witchcraft stint, blacklists, and more.  Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE.
1/27/202234 minutes, 1 second
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Il Malocchio (The Evil Eye)

Matt and Frankie have a conversation about il malocchio, or the evil eye, and discuss history, diagnosing, removal, as well as what it looks like in modern day practice. Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE.
1/20/202229 minutes, 11 seconds
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Witchcraft and the Internet

Join Matt and Frankie as they discuss all manner of things related to witchcraft and the internet.  Our Patreon is now live. Support us HERE.
1/13/202233 minutes, 2 seconds