Step into the dark roots of Christmas past where the Krampus punishes the bad boys and girls.Christmas time is truly the darkest and creepiest time of the year filled with devilish creatures lurking in the shadows waiting to get us. Best known is the Krampus who has been the subject of films and songs. There … Continue reading Book Review of Shadows: The Fright Before Christmas by Jeff Belanger
Happy Halloween my witchy friends! In this year's halloween special I'm talking about real and fictional books bound in human skin, and the origins of grimoires and other historical spell books. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UpyxPGW1yc7aRfLZWVOQV?si=zKJUFB-YSXut8hBcDESsLA Megan Rosenbloom, the author of Dark Archives, is also a death-positive activist and one of the founders of the Order of the Good … Continue reading Episode 103 – Grim Grinning Grimoires ( Very Fat Feminist Halloween Special 2023!)
Hello again my witchy friends! In this episode of The Fat Feminist Witch we are talking about whimsigothic fashion and design and how and why fashion can signal the arrival of witches in society... and how they can use it to make magic and communicate with each other. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GQ5Nx6ZSvMSmvM7sNCUx6?si=xVb7bQcAS7GSbk8j6iH7BQ If you want real vintage plus … Continue reading Episode 102 – American Whimsigothic
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5rlLS5CJdccE21t2MD9xTN?si=DwZrNeHIQ8ioKKscetSBYQ Hello again witches, seekers, and friends - and thank you for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast! Today's episode is the first HALLOWEEN episode of 2021! Today I'm talking about Halloween, and trick or treating in particular, as a truly North American folk holiday! Of course it wouldn't be Halloween without a … Continue reading Episode 93 B-SIDE – Trick or Treat!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kCeNQlZoX6bN0gWFfw4Sy?si=yHrKiM3GT-ypb1PHT4inUQ Hello again witches, seekers, and friends - and thank you for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast! Today's episode is the first HALLOWEEN episode of 2021! Today I'm talking about Halloween, and trick or treating in particular, as a truly North American folk holiday! Of course it wouldn't be Halloween without a … Continue reading Episode 93 – Trick or Treat!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FG2CUsxg40UYdowdLseKo?si=dLNCjyK7SlebxvNa1zZk9Q Listen on Podbean I'm not alone in today's episode of the show - I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Cory Hutcheson from the New World Witchery podcast and a great new book by the same name. We talk about his new book, North American folklore, and cory even helps me peel back … Continue reading Episode 89 – Folk Magic with Cory Hutcheson
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4K5BcBHY16ygUmSkBiELJN?si=2zxaIRL0R8q43HVyNjd-Ew Listen on Podbean Hello my witchy friends and thank you for tuning in to the fat feminist witch podcast! This is episode 87 and is all about PLEASURE. This is a sort of personal episode, and most of what I’m discussing today is kind of a new topic I’m exploring within my own personal … Continue reading Episode 87 – Voluptas!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2W11bVX1sml7EryBM9jZm8?si=lxkSWTuXSmW2csVexCGQ3A Listen on Podbean  Hey friends and thank you so much for tuning in to the show! Today’s episode is pumpkin spiced and full of practical magic. I’ll be talking about the magical properties of pumpkins and the spice blend we use to flavour them – ie how magical IS your pumpkin spice latte, … Continue reading Episode 82 – Practical Pumpkin Spice Magic
Listen on Podbean https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PdEqW31YhN7Xnq3NT0xaz Hello friends and thank you so much for tuning in today for episode 78 of the show Baneful Bitchcraft, the beginning of a series of episodes where I talk about the formerly taboo topic of hexes, curses, and magical acts to cause pain or misfortune in the lives of others. Today … Continue reading Episode 78 – Baneful Bitchcraft
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ArvGmo1bLRvtmmvePGoNt?si=azbtPZmdQku-gQVq9axjOQ https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2u72v-e61c60 Good evening stargazers and thank you so much for joining me today as we talk about what I call cosmic conjure or star magic. This is a branch of magic that draws energy from celestial sources, follows cosmic or astrological seasons and directives, and features spirits and deities of an extra-terrestrial nature. In … Continue reading Episode 77 – Cosmic Conjure
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jOdHw7qOpIH5dyt6eCtAp   Hey witches, thanks for tuning in to episode 76 of the show! Today’s episode, Skip to my Lugh, is all about the August 1st pagan holiday of Lughnasadh, its ancient and mythological Irish roots, and modern themes for celebration. For those who love episodes featuring stories of gods and magical people, I’ve … Continue reading Episode 76 – Skip to My LUGH!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vP1kck3jAsSanjQkaYvWV https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wdhpk-e45e99 Hello friends and thank you so much for tuning in to today's episode of The Fat Feminist Witch all about your magical body! I'm talking about palmistry, magical jewellery and body art, and medical astrology, and how to use these practices to know thyself and make some magic. Visit the YOUR MAGICAL BODY … Continue reading Episode 75 – Your Magical Body
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2qxSSv0vZFABU7qLGAoVEL?si=8uBH1qqrTQGT3vZejYbw0w listen on podbean Hello again witches, seekers, and friends, and welcome to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast, the show where we do a little ranting, raving, and wand-waving. I’m your host, Paige, and together we are going to explore magic and spirituality, social justice, the psychic realm, the natural world, and most importantly – … Continue reading Episode 66 – Fat Feminist Witch Valentine’s Day Spectacular!!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JKdQJ1rmp7p0cxnoTpsq8?si=SPl0W0gRRmqUQ6uY5pWoRQ Listen on Podbean Hey friends and thanks so much tuning in to episode 65 – hedges, hearths, and the Herbcrafter's tarot. Today I’ve got a review of the Herbcrafter's tarot, which I also use to deliver your February tarot scopes but first I want to talk a little about witchy media and the pagan … Continue reading Episode 65 – Hedges, Hearths, and The Herbcrafter’s Tarot
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6h03a2IRJAMRJs3YXjhJBR?si=jMJ5YisFTDOVQCBxhO2RAg listen on podbean Hello friends and thank you so much for tuning in to episode 63 of the podcast. Today’s episode is kind of an extension from an episode I put out last year called Witches, Midwives and Doulas all about the role of midwives, herbalists, and medicine women in the history of witchcraft … Continue reading Episode 63 – Witches, Midwives, and… abortionists?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FY0uLwnLFNUzhIiC38qjO?si=nWgx6sF5SZeo1homx4ewSw https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-38mvw-c4c59b Hello friends and thank you so much for tuning in to episode 58 – THE OMENS. Today we’re talking about Omens - signs and symbols from the universe, synchronicity, and animal messengers. I’ve also got a special Halloween treat since we’re only ONE WEEK AWAY!!! In the tradition of past episodes around Halloween … Continue reading Episode 58 – The OMENS
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wogcE15xWpsEVZL9xr9sM?si=Rp1VtlHmQfK8k5XBcoShjw Listen on Podbean! Hello again witches, seekers, and friends, and welcome to The Fat Feminist Witch podcast, the show where we do a little ranting, raving, and wand-waving. I’m your host, Paige, and together we are going to explore magic and spirituality, social justice, the psychic realm, and most importantly – the arcane art … Continue reading Episode 57 – Tarocchi
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-k85wi-c1f07d Hey friends and thank you so much for tuning in to episode 56 all about the ancient Egyptian ideals of Ma’at, death rituals, and what happens to our souls in the afterlife. Welcome to October! It’s Halloween season, y’all! Every year in October I pick some element of the archetype of the Halloween witch … Continue reading Episode 56 – Ma’at and the Weighing of Your Heart
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-29j8k-bf433c Hello again witches, seekers, and friends, and welcome to The Fat Feminist Witch podcast, the show where we do a little ranting, raving, and wand-waving. I'm your host, Paige, and together we are going to explore magic and spirituality, social justice, the psychic realm, and most importantly – books! Specifically, of course, witchy books! … Continue reading Episode 54 – Grimoire
Hello again witches, seekers, and friends, and thanks for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast episode 42 STAR GODDESS. Today I'm finishing up this unofficial astrology series from the last few episodes by talking about the asteroids in astrology. Instead of just throwing astro facts at you, I'm telling the stories of the … Continue reading Episode 42 – Star Goddess
Hello everyone and thanks for tuning in to episode 39 of The Fat Feminist Witch podcast. Today we’re talking about astrology and how it relates to psychology and the study of your personality, and I’ve got a new book review of shadows for you – The Little book of Saturn by Aliza Einhorn. It's the … Continue reading Episode 39 – The Psychology of Astrology
Hello witches, seekers, and friends! Thanks for tuning in to episode 34 of The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast, the show where we do a little ranting, raving, and wand-waving! Today we're talking about a profession and mission that's common in witchy and pagan circles - midwifery, doulas, and birth work. Is Midwifery witchcraft? Why are … Continue reading Episode 34 – Witches, Midwives, and Doulas
Thanks for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Podcast, today I'm doing my ranting, raving, and wand-waving with Natalie Zaman, author of Magical Destinations of the Northeast: Sacred Sites, Occult Oddities, and Magical Monuments! We talk about her book and how she chose some of the sites, her first experiences with magical destinations in her … Continue reading Interview with Natalie Zaman
🔮🔮🔮🔮🔮/5! Every state in America has sacred sites―places that change you, heal you, and make you feel alive. Magical Destinations of the Northeast details more than 300 spiritual destinations perfect for meditation, magic, and just plain fun. This hands-on guidebook also includes spells and rituals and provides tips for the magical uses of official state … Continue reading Book Review of Shadows: Magical Destinations of the Northeast by Natalie Zaman
Listen to A Very Fat Feminist Halloween Special on Spotify!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Tonight is Halloween, AKA the greatest day ever! In this very special and spooky episode of the podcast I'm talking about some of the super fun myths and legends associated with the Halloweeniest version of the witch! I cover why brooms fly, green … Continue reading A Very Fat Feminist Halloween Special!
Paige Vanderbeck, The Fat Feminist Witch 