Best Crystal Benjamin Podcasts (2025)

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63. Bex in the hot seat, 2025 wrap up with Lucy - Roses and thorns of 2025, lucy gives a tarot reading for the podcast, outgrowing ourselves, and how spiritual journeys ebb and flow 1:19:50

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Lucy is back, back, back again and better than ever. She's here to grill (and giggle with) Bex over their 2025 journeys. Listen as Bex shares her triumphs, insights, and spectacular fails along the way in 2025. She reveals her goals for the podcast's future, some new projects in the works, and all the weird and wonderful ways her spirtiual pracitic…

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62. Kasia, Tarot Map - Tarot and Menopause, Crone's Compass, Plant Ally, Crystal Ally, Astrology, Tarot Decks and AI, Building community, Spiritual teachers and development 1:03:40

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Exclusive offer for lisenters: 10% off using code: BEX for the Spiral Astrology reading. This is for anyone interested in getting to know themselves from this stellar perspective and find out their activates constellations and stars and see their evolutionary map https://tarotmap.com/readings/spiral-astrology-reading-an-evolutionary-tale/ Connect w…

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61. Shannon Knight, the Tarot Diagnosis - Dark shadow, golden shadow book, Shadow work, Tarot and therapy, Tarot as a therapeutic modality, community building, podcast journey 1:16:09

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Grab the book and connect with Shannon in all the places: https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Dark-Shadow-Golden-Shadow https://www.thetarotdiagnosis.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thetarotdiagnosis/ xoxo Book a tarot reading with Bex: https://www.bextarot.com Like the episode? Share on your socials, send to a friend, follow the show Follow me…

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204. Christian Natural Law & Religious Freedom — Alex Deagon 52:09

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The question of natural law continues to come up in the context of Christian jurisprudence, and for good reason. It is a topic both fascinating and formative, touching on topics as vast as the origins of the American constitutional experiment, human vulnerability, and modern society. And so with the new book from Alex Deagon (here) on the interacti…

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60. Sara Bear Tarot - Meditation for healing, meditation for spiritual activation, trusting your body and intuition, Chakras, Mediumship and spirit communication, reading reversals in Tarot 1:08:54

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Connect with Sara: https://www.instagram.com/sarabeartarot https://www.facebook.com/SaraBearTarot Purchase a voucher for a reading with Bex: https://www.bextarot.com xoxo Book a tarot reading with Bex: https://www.bextarot.com Like the episode? Share on your socials, send to a friend, follow the show Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bex_t…

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59. Anya Bergman - the Tarot Reader of Versailles, Tarot to unlock creativity, Channeling and writing historical fiction, Tarot and writing, the Witches of Vardo 47:56

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Connect with Anya https://anyabergman.com/ https://www.instagram.com/anyabergmanwriter xoxo Book a tarot reading with Bex: https://www.bextarot.com Like the episode? Share on your socials, send to a friend, follow the show Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bex_tarot/

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203. Sin Nombre — Ted Oswald & Anna Colby 1:20:22

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All year, we've witnessed in America a law enforcement presence dedicated to a single mission: mass deportation. While initially this mission was centered on the eradication of dangerous criminals, those now detained with no criminal history has outpaced those with convictions or pending criminal charges. The stories have been saddening and legally…

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58. David Petrusich - Psychism, Evidential Mediumship, Tik Tok Witches, Past Life Readings, AI and Spirituality, Technomancy, Psychic Bestie, Tarot 1:12:27

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Connect with David https://davidpetrusich.com/ https://www.instagram.com/davidpetrusich Also... Do you think I should bring back the Past Life reading, as an offering? If so, DM on Instagram and let me know! who knows, I may just send you a discount ;-) xoxo Book a tarot reading with Bex: https://www.bextarot.com Like the episode? Share on your soc…

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202. How Do You Solve a Problem Like Martinez? — Benjamin A. Fleshman 49:43

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In 2010, the Supreme Court issued a consequential opinion that stifled the freedom of association across countless campuses when it came to religious groups. In CLS v. Martinez, in a divided 5-4 opinion, the Court opened the way for universities to limit group association by refusing to grant them power to elect those leaders best suited to carry o…

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57. Meli Marton and the Sacred Trees Oracle - channelled wisdom from Tree Beings, spirituality and natural, elementals, unconditional love from nature 54:45

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Celebrate World Tree Day with the Birth of the Sacred Trees Oracle November 21st, 2025 5:00 PM Copenhagen (CET) • 4:00 PM London (GMT) Join Meli for a free online gathering to honour the Tree Kingdom and welcome the Sacred Trees Oracle into the world. RSVP: https://www.melimarton.com/sacred-trees-oracle-launch Freebie for the listeners of this podc…

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Beyond Sunday Episode 11: What If Stillness Changed Everything? 32:32

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In this episode of Beyond Sunday, host Benjamin Chapin tackles Psalm 46:10—“Be still, and know that I am God”—and why silence feels extinct in a hyper-noisy world. From the trap of busyness to the scroll reflex, Ben shows how stillness is not passive; it’s an act of trust. Through Mary and Martha (Luke 10) and Jesus calming the storm (Mark 4), we s…

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56. Northern Lights Tarot - the bridge between science and magic; midlife spiritual awakening, journalism and connection through micro-stories, positive psychology and tarot 1:15:23

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Stop what you're doing and connect with Johanna ASAP: Instagram: @northernlightstarot Web: www.northernlightstarot.comn The generous discount for podcast listeners: Discount code: ConfessionsPodcast2025 – for 30% off the Northern Lights Strength Deck (northernlightstarot.com) ALSO! Want a tarot reading with Bex? You're in luck! use code BEXTREAT be…

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201. Cosmic Politics — Jim DeMint 50:29

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One of the cliches of culture is that we are polarized. Perhaps because it has become so commonplace to speak of our divisions, our divisions have become normalized. In my conversation today, I speak with someone who is very much at the heart of the American political order and has a unique vantage point for elucidating the cosmic significance of o…

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Beyond Sunday Episode 10: How To Pray 23:46

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In this episode of Beyond Sunday, host Benjamin Chapin walks verse-by-verse through Matthew 6:9–13—Jesus’ framework for prayer. What does it mean to begin with God’s holiness, align with His kingdom, ask for daily nourishment, practice real forgiveness, and be led around temptation? This isn’t performance or ritual—it’s a simple, honest way to pray…

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55. Leeza Robertson - Tarot and chakras, tarot for healing, tarot deck and publishing landscape, tarot books, and microniching over on substack 1:07:47

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Connect with Leeza For the wide variety of decks, books, courses, and offerings, please visit Leeza's site: https://www.leezarobertson.com/ Tarot Playdate with Bex https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1783136261559 2nd of November + other dates; approx 2x a month This is 90 minutes of tarot fun and guided exercises, practice redings, and community connecti…

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200. The Prodigal Host Returns — Mike Schutt 56:43

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Today marks the 200th episode of the Cross & Gavel. As part of that celebration, I have brought back the original host to have an unscripted and (mostly) unedited conversation about all things ministry, movies, books, and more. Mike Schutt is now the Executive Director of Worldview Academy, the director of the CLS Law School Fellows Program, and th…

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Beyond Sunday Episode 9: From Conformed to Transformed (Romans 12) 33:43

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In this episode of Beyond Sunday, host Benjamin Chapin walks verse-by-verse through Romans 12—a practical blueprint for Christian living. What does it mean to be a living sacrifice? How do we resist the world’s mold and experience real transformation by the renewing of our minds? This isn’t checklist Christianity—it’s alignment with God’s design fo…

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54. Tom Benjamin - Modern Fortune Teller's Field Guide, Ethics and third-party readings, Reiki and Tarot, Burnout, Gatekeeping, the evolution of tarot practices 1:13:32

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This week I welcome Tom Benjamin to the Confessions booth! We have some hot takes on ethics, third-party readings, and the term fortune telling. We chat about the fatigue of gifted readers across the ecosystem, and we talk about where we think divination practices are headed. Get cosy, grab a bev, and enjoy the episode! Connect with Tom! Join Tom's…

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199. Unshaken Allegiance — Patrick Parkinson 47:34

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My guest today comes from outside the United States and has been studying the religious freedom landscape in Australia for quite some time. In his new book—Unshaken Allegiance: Living Wisely as Christians with Diminishing Religious Freedoms—he chronicles many of these challenges, offering a constructively approach to matters of difference and the v…

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Beyond Sunday Episode 8: Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? A Biblical Look at Light vs. Darkness 33:40

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In this powerful episode of Beyond Sunday, host Benjamin Chapin dives into one of the most debated topics in Christian circles — Halloween. Is it harmless fun, or does it open doors we shouldn’t walk through? Benjamin explores Scripture, shares personal stories, and reacts to a testimony from a former Satanist who reveals what the holiday means in …

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53. Charlie Claire Burgess - Queer Devotion, Fifth Spirit Tarot, Faith deconstruction, Aphrodite, Dionysus, the devil major arcana 1:16:11

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Sliding into the confessions booth this week is the magnificent Charlie Claire Burgess, aka the word witch. They are a tarot reader, author, illustrator, and deck creator. Charlie is the creator of many esoteric offerings, including the Fifth Spirit Tarot deck and their latest book called Queer Devotion. Speaking of devotion, we compare notes about…

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Beyond Sunday Episode 7: Rekindled Calling — Crystal Chapin on Faith, Family, and Waiting on God 29:46

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From classrooms to call centers, tears in a Sunday school room to praying through teen chaos—Crystal Chapin’s story shows how God revives a calling in His timing. In this episode, Crystal shares how her love for teaching resurfaced, how prayer reshaped parenting, and how marriage and grief became places where God deepened trust and hope. What You’l…

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Beyond Sunday Episode 6: Forgive Them, For They Know Not What They Do — When God Calls Us to the Same Mercy We’ve Received 19:49

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In this powerful and convicting episode, Benjamin Chapin takes listeners deep into The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21–35), exploring how God’s mercy toward us becomes the standard for how we forgive others. Through Scripture, real-life reflection, and the words of Jesus on the cross — “Father, forgive them, for they know not what…

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198. How Religious Actors Help Shape the AI Dialogue — Whittney Barth 32:24

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My guest this week is Whittney Barth, an associate teaching professor at Emory Law School and the Executive Director and Charlotte McDaniel Scholar at the Center for the Study of Law and Religion. Our conversation centers around her new piece arguing that religious actors act as friction creators in the discussion and development of AI tools, ethic…

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Beyond Sunday Episode 5: From Broken to Beloved — Michelle Ruddell on Abuse, Loss, and the God Who Leaves the 99 46:24

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By Benjamin Chapin

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52. Sanyu Estelle - the Word Witch, being a Soothsayer, the Cultural Roots of Tarot, AI and Spiritual practice, religious upbringing, spiritual teachers and self guidance 1:29:58

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This week Sanyu Estelle slides into the Confessions booth and I learn all about being the word witch, a soothsayer, and the labour of love and scholarship that is her latest endeavour: The Cultural Roots of Tarot. We compare notes about reading modalities, how to deliver messages our clients need vs what they may want to hear, personal spiritual hy…

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Beyond Sunday Episode 4 - Begotten Not Forgotten 24:07

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Do you ever feel invisible? Like what you do each day—working, raising a family, showing up at church—doesn’t really matter? In this episode, Benjamin Chapin shares a powerful reminder that God sees you, God cares, and God has woven purpose into even the smallest details of your life. Drawing from Matthew 1’s genealogy and the story of Amminadab (a…

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Beyond Sunday Episode 3 - Rooted, Not Buried: Miriam Osborne on Faith, Motherhood, Chronic Pain & Recovery 45:48

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From miscarriage to motherhood, autoimmune disease to sobriety, Miriam Osborne’s story reminds us that with God, we are rooted, not buried. In this episode, Miriam shares her journey of faith through chronic pain, parenting challenges, and alcoholism—and how God’s grace brought her into a season of renewal, healing, and hope. What You’ll Hear in Th…

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Beyond Sunday Episode 2 - Finding Peace in a World of Chaos 18:22

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From Paul’s prison cell to our anxious modern world, Philippians 4:4–8 gives us a blueprint for peace when life feels chaotic. In this episode, I share how God’s Word speaks directly into our fear, anxiety, and unrest — and how His peace can guard our hearts and minds when everything around us is shaking. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Resources…

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SPECIAL EPISODE: The Wages of Cinema — Crystal L. Downing 53:22

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In this special film festival edition, I talk with Crystal L. Downing about the medium of film and how to approach the viewing experience. At the heart of our discussion is her new book, The Wages of Cinema: A Christian Aesthetic of Film in Conversation with Dorothy L. Sayers. Cross & Gavel is a production of CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY. The episode wa…

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51. Tarot with Caroline - Wine and Tarot nights, Comedy and Tarot, Reading Tarot at Events 1:10:54

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Tarot Playdate Please join me on 6th October, for my first ever Tarot Playdate. It's a virtual gathering on zoom and all levels of tarot readers are very welcome! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tarot-playdate-tickets-1729316655669 Connect with Caroline https://www.instagram.com/tarot.with.caroline Website - www.thefamiliarlondon.com 10% off service…

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Beyond Sunday Episode 1 – Benjamin Chapin 39:09

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In the very first episode of Beyond Sunday, I share my own story — the highs, lows, and lessons that shaped both my faith and my writing. From drifting away as a teenager, to a health crisis in 2012, to discovering the call to write over 65 Christian novels, this episode is about God’s faithfulness through seasons of loss, struggle, and restoration…

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50. Bex Tarot - 50th episode celebration, reflection, and reading. Bex shares her thoughts, pulls some tarot cards, and presents a combo platter of clips. 48:35

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Bex is rolling solo in this episode to celebrate the 50th episode (FIVE ZERO AS IN FIFTY) of the podcast. Thoughts, feelings, songs, poems, all rolled into a fresh and fun episode. Bex answers some rapid fire questions, does a reading on the past, present, and future of the podcast, and shares a combo platter of clips from the first 49 episodes. Do…

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197. Kierkegaardian Ethics & the Rule of Law — Joshua Neoh 53:40

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One of the major challenges in religious freedom law is figuring out to what extent a claim of accommodation is justified given the low barrier of entry for claims of sincerity. While American law tries to prevent a man from becoming what Justice Scalia in Smith called "a law unto himself," something of the sort is happening when a person claims th…

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49. Victoria "Vix" Maxwell - New Age Hipster, Your First Tarot deck, Soul reading, Spiritual seekers, new tarot readers, AI and creativity 1:04:55

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Victoria "Vix" Maxwell slides into the confession booth this week to chat about her latest offering, the Your First Tarot deck and Tarot Card Companion book. This is only the latest of her myriad offerings of books, decks, and YA fiction. Vix offers a wide variety of readings, tools, and resources. I have no doubt you will want to work with her ASA…

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48. Christiana Gaudet. Your tarot fairy godmother. Staarcon. Tarot is not taboo. Camp counselor energy. 1:22:42

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Christiana Gaudet. what a woman! Connect with your tarot fairy godmother in all the places! https://christianagaudet.com/ https://staarcon.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristianaGaudet xoxo Book a tarot reading with Bex: https://www.bextarot.com Like the episode? Share on your socials, send to a friend, follow the show Follow me on IG: https://ww…

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196. Pursuing Justice in a Violent Land (Part II) — Kurt Ver Beek & Emily Cole 1:11:02

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In Part I, Ross Halperin and I laid a foundation for the work of ASJ in Honduras under the leadership of Kurt Ver Beek and others. In this episode, I am joined by Kurt himself to discuss his exchange of letters between Nicholas Wolterstorff in a wonderful book, Call for Justice: From Practice to Theory and Back, which looks at the meaning of justic…

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47. Kristine Gorman - Visionary Woman Tarot, Painting, Tattoos, Doing Tarot your own way, Tarot Community 55:52

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Kristine Gorman is a professional tarot reader, artist, and writer, usually in her signature overalls. She is baed in Lambertville, NJ, USA, and recently launched her tarot deck of channeled oil paintings, “Visionary Woman Tarot,” published by Red Wheel/Weiser. https://www.instagram.com/visionarywomantarot xoxo Book a tarot reading with Bex: https:…

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195. Pursuing Justice in a Violent Land (Part I) — Ross Halperin 45:52

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Today, we start a two-part journey into the heart of Honduran society. Our focus will be on one man, Kurt Ver Beek, and the organization he co-founded, Association for a More Just Society (ASJ). Kurt is a professor of Sociology (Emeritus) at Calvin University and lead investigator for an agreement between Transparency International, the Honduran Go…

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46. Christina Quick - the Tarot Biz Mentor. Psychic hotlines, spiritual life coaching, avoiding burnout, working with animals, spiritual entrepreneurship 1:08:18

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Christina Quick, aka the Tarot Biz Mentor, slides into the Confession booth today. Like this episode? please take two seconds to leave a review! No doubt you will want to connect with her in all the places, so, tap tap tap over to her offerings... www.theprofitablepsychic.com https://www.youtube.com/@TheTarotBizMentor https://www.instagram.com/taro…

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45. Meg Jones Wall - Tarot Spreads, Writing, Zines, Evangelical upbringing and spiritual awakenings, Creative practice 1:00:32

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Connect with Meg! Links to her many offerings and talents are found on her website: https://www.3amtarot.com/ Tarot Spreads is now available where fine books are sold. xoxo Book a tarot reading with Bex: https://www.bextarot.com Like the episode? Share on your socials, send to a friend, follow the show Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bex…

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44. Debbie Stokoe - Business Coach, ADHD midlife diagnosis, Business Oracle, Astrology and Akashic records for Business 1:05:02

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Connect with Debbie here: https://www.debbiestokoe.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/debbiebusinesscoach https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiestokoe xoxo Book a tarot reading with Bex: https://www.bextarot.com Like the episode? Share on your socials, send to a friend, follow the show Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bex_tarot/…

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43. Ari Wisner - Find your own way oracle, channeling creativity, AI and spirituality, mediumship 1:04:26

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Ari Wisner slides into the confession booth this week. We celebrate the launch of the Find Your Own Way oracle deck and get a sneak preview of the next project he's working on. We compare notes on our first paid readings, facing death, our religious upbrining and how that informs our spiritual practice today, AI and creativity, AI and spirituality,…

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42. Luke Fazakerley - EFT Tapping, Tarot Coach, Psychic Witch, Spell work, Manifestation 47:54

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Luke Fazakerley, aka LightWitchLuke, the EFT tapping guide and Tarot Coach slides into the Confession booth this week. We compare notes on witchcraft, tarot, manifestation, first tarot decks, and much more. Connect with the magical Luke here: https://www.instagram.com/lightwitchluke https://luke-light.square.site/ xoxo Book a tarot reading with Bex…

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194. Building an AI-Savvy Workforce — Kevin Frazier 38:06

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My conversation today is on the necessity of adaptive leadership in the coming wave that is artificial intelligence. My guest is Kevin Frazier, the newly minted AI Innovation and Law Fellow at The University of Texas School of Law. His article (here) in Law & Liberty is called Building an AI-Savvy Workforce. His new podcast, Scaling Law (here), is …

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41. Crystal Den with Denis Stafford - Crystals for spiritual development, past life work, ethics and crystal sellers, building a spiritual community 54:54

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This week we get crystal clear on all things crystal selling, crystal healing, and crystal community. Learn all facets of the crystal business from the best of our community: Denis Stafford, co-founder of the Crystal Den. Connect with him here: https://www.instagram.com/thecrystalden11 https://www.thecrystalden.co.uk/appointments https://www.thecry…

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40. Punk Priestess - Astrology, Tarot, AI and Creativity, Music, Fashion, Writing 52:17

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Majori from the Punk Priestess is in the Confessions booth today. Majori is a Detroit-based Evolutionary Astrologer, Intuitive Tarot Reader and Reiki Practitioner. We talk about her many passions - Astrology, Tarot, Reiki, Music, and Writing. Connect with Majori here: https://www.thepunkpriestess.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thepunkpriestess xoxo…

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193. Ten Commandments in Classrooms — Mark David Hall & Andrea Picciotti-Bayer 1:01:26

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On June 20, 2025, the Fifth Circuit returned its decision in the Louisiana Ten Commandments case (here), upholding the District Courts order blocking the law from going into effect. This was followed by a petition on June 26 for a rehearing en banc by the State (here). At the same time, Texas passed its on bill (here) requiring displays of the Ten …

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Black Sabbath w/ Matt Gray 2:00:53

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The Skippables are taking a break! But before we go on vacation we had to have our generals gathered in their masses by having Matt Gray back on to talk about Black Sabbath - the Ozzy years. Will this discography take them to Heaven or Hell? The must Master their Reality and rise above the Sabotage in order to find their most skippable song!…

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39. 321 Tarot - Tarot by John and Jon Skye Tarot return! Reading tarot for friends, when friends become clients, why 321 tarot, why now 48:03

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321 Tarot. Who is it, what is it, why is it? I've invited the gents back to discuss our formation of the the 321 tarot collective. We talk about reading for friends, reading for one another, the client to friend pipeline. We share how the 321 tarot reading is different than any other reading you may have previously had. We speak about it from the c…