Best Practicum Podcasts (2025)

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Teaching the Teacher: How Practicum Shapes Future Educators with Amy Burns 15:03

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2h ago15:03

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What does it really take to support teacher candidates in the classroom? In this episode of Popular Pedagogy, Dr. Amy Burns—Dean of the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University—shares insights from her decades as a K–12 educator and leader in teacher preparation. From building reflective spaces to turning challenges into learning opportunities, t…

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Engage with the Joy: Making the Most of Your Practicum with Amy Burns 15:03

1h ago15:03

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In this episode of Popular Podagogy, host Chris Carlton has a conversation with Dr. Amy Burns, Dean of the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University. Together, they explore how teacher candidates can thrive during their practicum by taking care of themselves, adopting a learning mindset, and building meaningful relationships with mentors and stude…

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St. Christopher the Treasure Hunter 1:39:18

2d ago1:39:18

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Key leads the charge in introducing one of his favourite German grimoires from Das Kloster: Die Rufung des heiligen Christoph oder Das sogenannte Christopheles-Gebet. Drawing on his extensive practice with this text, he delves into the lore behind German treasure hunting magic, the figure of St. Christopher as its patron, and the range of literal a…

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Conjuring Terrestrial Demons 1:24:38

16d ago1:24:38

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This hotly-requested episode is at long last here! Salt and Key talk nigromancy and the conjuration of demons from the medieval and early modern ritual magic traditions of Western Europe. From protocols of purity, compulsion, and cooperation, to maintaining control when the physical manifestations begin to flicker beyond the circle, the karcists re…

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Folk Magic of Bread 1:38:58

1M ago1:38:58

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Sfinga and Key explore a sample of folk magical traditions involving that ever-faithful ally: bread. In addition to revisiting old debates over the leavened or unleavened Eucharist, they go over different techniques of capturing timing, forces of nature, and even stars in bread, finding thieves and cleansing ills, and helping the dead pass on into …

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Under Lock and Key 1:28:26

1M ago1:28:26

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Key walks the gang through an overview of his namesake magics of locks, keys, and tools and techniques to get around the former. Forays into binding and securing misfortunes and blessings alike, explorations of the origins of and techniques to create master keys, and the expediency of building a collection of love locks through less-than-licit mean…

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Binding the Night-Mare 1:30:56

2M ago1:30:56

1:30:56

By popular request, the gang gets together to discuss the practical realities of nightmares, related night-hag phenomena, our own sleep paralysis demons, and methods to deal with each in turn. Sfinga, Salt, and B. Key delve into the complicated necessity of nightmares in the coloquial sense, talk nuances in finding a shared vocabulary with sprits, …

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Jing Fang Herbalism with Maria, Green Dragon Healer 1:16:18

2M ago1:16:18

1:16:18

Beloved friend Maria the Green Dragon Healer joins us once more to chat about her training in the Jing Fang school of Classical Chinese Herbalism. Maria discusses some of the most important animistic principles in cultivating relationships with plants, calling on them as spirits in healing and sorcery, and the astrological considerations of herbal …

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The Ghosts and Magics of the Road 1:19:03

3M ago1:19:03

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Key delves into ghostly phenomena of roads, cars, and the accidents and ghosts they create together. In addition to considering ways to protect drivers and their vehicles through sorcery, amulets, and prayer, he also provides an overview of the spirits of cars, chariots, and animist vehicles themselves, and the various spectral ladies-in-white that…

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The Life of Marie Anne Lenormand 1:18:40

3M ago1:18:40

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Key gives us an overview of the life and times of the original gaslight gatekeep girlboss of divination: Marie Anne Lenormand herself. Wading through her often contradictory, gonzo journalist writings, Key discusses the adventures of the woman whose name graces the cards, while also exploring how he reads them as his preferred method of divination.…

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Popular Podagogy: How to Bring Theatre into Your Classroom 24:32

4M ago24:32

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In this fun and inspiring episode of Popular Podagogy, Jocelyn Greene shares how theatre and improv can supercharge student learning and bring joy to the classroom! From building confidence to boosting academic skills through playful storytelling, she shows how every subject—even math—can come alive with imagination. Whether you're taping out maps …

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Seasons and Cycles in Sorcery 1:28:39

4M ago1:28:39

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Salt leads a discussion on the magic of the warmer months of spring and summer. In considering the role of astrological timing and seasonal festivals, he further elaborates on the place of seasonal weather magic and the spirit allies that grow strongest with the expanding sun. Support us on patreon.com/TheFrightfulHowls and follow us at twitter.com…

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Paring Down a Practice 1:38:10

4M ago1:38:10

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Key and Sfinga reminisce on the essentials of their practices and what it means to return to the basics. In addition to musing on what exactly the physical needs of their spiritual traditions are, they go over what a healthy dose of minimalism can do to revitalize connections to spirits and confidence in one's sorcery.…

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Justified Work with Austin Fuller 1:52:26

5M ago1:52:26

1:52:26

Austin Fuller of Bane X Bramble joins the gang for a discussion on how to act calmly when attacked, as well as how to move in justice on both the defensive and offensive sides. B. Key gets possessed by the spirit of Jeff Goldblum the Karcist (summoning Guland from the Grimorium Verum), Austin and Sfinga channel J.D. Vance meeting the pope, and ever…

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Kitchen Witchin' with Caspar, De Duivelbanner van Overijssel 1:46:21

5M ago1:46:21

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De Duivelbanner van Overijssel joins the crew again for a lighthearted discussion of the spirits, implements, and rites of the heart of the home: the kitchen. From attack sorcery to fertility magic and all the various beings that patron the workings of the hearth, the the gang walk each other through some of the most notable negotiations they've we…

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Popular Podagogy: A Worm-derful Vermiculture Schoolwide Project with Ian Matheson 25:21

6M ago25:21

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Join host Chris Carlton and Dr. Ian Matheson as they dive into an exciting primary school-wide environmental project. Discover how researchers, teacher candidates, primary students, and community partners came together to create vermicomposting systems that transformed classroom learning and connected to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. From h…

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Amulets and Talismans 1:34:32

6M ago1:34:32

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Salt leads a discussion on the definitions, differences, and contentious scholarly boundaries between amulets and talismans across various traditions in translation. In addition to chatting creation, activation, and use, the gang explores the immense diversity of magical technologies involving ensouled and empowered phylacteries, charms, counterspe…

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Cleansing the Home 1:47:46

6M ago1:47:46

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The Dragon, Wolf, and Owl tackle the ins and outs of keeping your home spiritually refreshed. In addition to covering some simple staples for each kind of room, basic omen divination for when something is off, and discrete ways to elevate the vibe while living with roommates, the gang also considers the importance of managing the ambient dead—espec…

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The Black Pullet 1:36:01

7M ago1:36:01

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Key takes the gang on a journey through the first grimoire he ever dabbled with: the ever-reliable and user-friendly Black Pullet. Going over the talismans and rings as well as his own experiences with them, Key outlines budget-friendly ways to reap the benefits of this fascinating text (and its rather hilarious framing device). Support us on patre…

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First Steps with Plant Allies 1:48:52

7M ago1:48:52

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By popular request, the gang discusses some preliminary considerations in working with our verdant allies of the plant kingdoms. Drawing on their training across traditions, as well as Key's education in bio-chemistry, the trio discuss important protocols, spiritual understandings, and magical approaches to engaging with the spirits and patrons of …

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Popular Podagogy: Chinese Newcomer Youth in the Classroom with Laura Mozhu Li 21:29

8M ago21:29

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Laura Mozhu Li, an MEd student at the Faculty of Education, talks about her research on Chinese newcomer youth and their experiences with racism in Canada. Laura, a 1.5 generation Chinese-Canadian, shares how her own immigration and schooling experiences influenced her research, along with some helpful tips on fostering inclusive classrooms. Laura …

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Enchanting on the Go 1:25:13

8M ago1:25:13

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Drawing on a set of frequently asked questions, Sfinga, Salt, and B. Key touch base on the ins and outs of travel magic. Starting off on tips for locking down your house with protection, negotiating your offering schedules with your spirits, and building the best travel kit for on the go magic, the gang also considers how to optimize your fortune i…

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Consorting With Angels 1:33:54

8M ago1:33:54

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Salt takes the reigns on an introduction to basic angelic magic. Covering some basic theory following Pseudo-Dionysius, he considers the implications of working with angels on a number of metaphysical levels, and explores with the gang some of the most user-friendly ways of doing so, from the famous Drawing Spirits into Crystals to John Dee's scryi…

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Nosferatu, Zalmoxis, and Appetite with Rose Aurora 1:56:56

9M ago1:56:56

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Emergency episode incoming, spoilers beware! Sfinga and Key rush back to their mics after seeing Robert Eggers' Nosferatu (2024) to get beloved friend, fairy seer, and horror savant Rose Aurora on the call. Together, they analyze some of the key folkloric themes of the film—including vampirism, Balkan witchcraft, and erotic encounters with spirits—…

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Ba Zi with Maria, Green Dragon Healer 1:32:30

9M ago1:32:30

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Sfinga and B. Key are joined by their dear friend, Greek Orthodox folk practitioner and Traditional Chinese Medicine healer, Maria! Drawing on over a decade of experience training in various lineages of traditional Chinese healing and metaphysics, Maria leads the gang through an erudite discussion on the Chinese astrological understandings of Ba Zi…

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Sorcerous Pentesting in the Workplace 1:33:54

10M ago1:33:54

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This could be none other than a certified B. Key special, an eclectic investigation into domination magic, intelligence gathering, and sorcerous pentesting for optimal results. Building off Episode 23: Troubleshooting Your Sorcery, Key leads the gang through the many ways you can work over targets that prove harder to crack, especially when it come…

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All About Literacy with Dr. Pamela Beach 30:42

10M ago30:42

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Dr. Pamela Beach, Associate Professor of Language and Literacy, joins us for a wide-scoping discussion about literacy. Listen to learn about multi-literacies, early literacies, the differences between learning languages, how to help with literacy learning in your classroom - and so much more! Pamela's book, Promoting Language and Early Literacy Dev…

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Ep. 6 - Social Work Practicum Co-ordinator, Bayani Trinidad BA, BSW, RSW 58:54

10M ago58:54

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Ep. 6 - Social Work Practicum Co-ordinator, Bayani Trinidad BA, BSW, RSW. Bayani is the current Practicum Co-ordinator for North of Davidson / Saskatoon students in the University of Regina Bachelor of Social Work Program. Bayani shares about his journey to social work, passion for breakin' and more information about applying for practicum in the B…

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Ceremonial Tattooing with Gary Noriyuki 1:34:43

10M ago1:34:43

1:34:43

Longtime friend and incredible tattoo artist, conjurer, Quimbandeiro, and practitioner of Thai necromancy Gary Noriyuki joins the gang once more to talk all about the magic involved in ceremonial tattooing. From inheriting lineage taboos to maintaining pacts, Gary covers the ins and outs of receiving different kinds of sacred tattoos, touching on h…

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Quimbanda with Jesse Hathaway Diaz 3:20:35

11M ago3:20:35

3:20:35

Laroyê Exu, Exu é Mojubá! In this very special episode, Sfinga and Key welcome their Tata in Quimbanda de Angola, Tata Apokan (Jesse Hathaway Diaz), for a winding, serpentine foray through the world of Afro-Brazilian sorcery. In addition to touching on personal experiences in initiation, priesthood, and continual, expansive study within oral tradit…

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Popular Podagogy: Video Games in the Classroom: How and Why 19:00

11M ago19:00

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Queen's Master of Education student Kyle Raymond joins us to talk about how and why video games should be part of the classroom. Kyle provides practical tips on logistics and ways to make it work with limited resources as well as ideas on how to integrate video games into lessons. Kyle Raymond is a passionate educator pursuing a Master of Education…

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Six Fairy Tales for Discerning Sorcerers 1:59:59

11M ago1:59:59

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It's the Halloween special! Sfinga, Salt, and B. Key dive into the world of fairytales, folklore, and dramatic plays to narrate six different stories—and reflect on each of the sorcerous lessons one can glean from them. From seafaring saints and Faustian conjurers to old witches and dragon-slaying princes, the gang giggles their way through all the…

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Formulating Divination Questions 1:42:54

11M ago1:42:54

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How do you determine which spirits are best suited to consult for which questions? What roles to concurrent auguries play alongside one's chosen divinatory system? How can over-divining block a result, and how can you know the answer generated by trance is the most accurate and precise one? How do we better our capacity to not only hear our spirits…

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Coptic Magical Papyri 1:33:00

12M ago1:33:00

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The gang reunite to discuss their favourite spells from the corpus of Coptic Magical Papyri. From contests with headless beings to rites to bring (and take away) fertility, the Dragon, Wolf, and Owl cover a wide spectrum of practical applications born of this often-neglected yet exceedingly rich collection of ancient magical technologies. Support u…

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Lording Over Landlords 1:24:26

1y ago1:24:26

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B. Key provides an array of tips and tricks for dominating landlords—and by extension anyone in a position of financial authority over you. Whether it's propitiating the spirits of the land, fixing contractors and neighbours alike, or keeping the peace within the home, Key explores the ins and outs of how to stay safe, stay strapped, and stay secur…

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Animist Immersion with Albert Björn Shiell 1:33:19

1y ago1:33:19

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Sfinga and B. Key are joined by the incredible Albert Björn Shiell, witch, sorcerer, and student of English and Icelandic folk magical traditions. Albert goes over his experience studying oral and literary traditions of Icelandic magic, and muses on the nature of integrating into not only a new culture and language, but a foreign country's animist …

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The Pentacles of Solomon 2:12:48

1y ago2:12:48

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Sfinga and B. Key cover the 44 pentacles of the Key of Solomon, their construction, uses, and personal tips, tricks, and innovations they've gleaned from their experiments. The Dragon and Owl discuss at length the various ways in which the planetary pentacles can be used across the sorcerous board, as well as the magical implications of matching on…

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Dutch Folk Magic with Caspar, De Duivelbanner van Overijssel 1:48:01

1y ago1:48:01

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Dear friend and discerning sorcerer Caspar, also known as De Duivelbanner van Overijssel, joins the hosts to chat all things Dutch folk magic. In addition to discussing the diversity of Dutch folk practitioners, what duivelbanners are, differences between Protestant and Catholic traditions, and types of spirits one may encounter, the gang explores …

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Techniques of Magical Healing 1:28:52

1y ago1:28:52

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Salt opens the floor on the grounding elements of magical healing and sorcery in health. Exploring the logics of oral charms, Galenic medicine, and medical astrology, he leads the gang through a round table discussion of the key principles of protecting and nurturing long-term health in one's spiritual practice—through all holistic means, magical a…

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Law Stay Away and Magical Resistance 1:43:43

1y ago1:43:43

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B. Key brings the fire to passionately advocate for the use of magic in anti-fascist resistance. After a brief overview of some of the most critical Supreme Court cases that have eroded civil liberties in the United States, Key provides a miscellany of sorcerous workings to resist the state, evade the law, and protect our communities—especially tho…

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Birth Omens and Witch Marks with Rose Aurora 1:51:56

1+ y ago1:51:56

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Sorceress, Fairy Seer, Trollkvinne, and dear friend of the show Rose Aurora returns for a discussion about the various signs that manifest in clusters at birth, puberty, and beyond to delineate proclivities for certain kinds of magical pacts. We cover questions concerning lack of free will and choice, what does having "the gift" entail across our c…

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Witching the Witch Bottle 2:01:26

1+ y ago2:01:26

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Sfinga leads the gang through a survey of the counter-magical tactics employed by witch bottles. From Blagrave’s "Astrological Practice of Physick" all the way to Harry Middleton Hyatt's collections on hoodoo and conjure, the Dragon, Wolf, and Owl engage in some quick maths: early modern humoural theory + pins + heat + a witch's bladder = an absolu…

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Queer Joy in the Classroom with Tristan Lewis 21:21

1+ y ago21:21

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Recent Master of Education Graduate Tristan Lewis joins Chris Carlton this month to talk about his MEd project - A Month of Queer Thriving: 20 ways to queer your classroom. Enjoy this conversation full of helpful and easy to implement ideas about ways to queer your classroom. Make sure to check out Tristan's resource, A Month of Queer Thriving: 20 …

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Foam-born Aphrodite 2:29:34

1+ y ago2:29:34

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After six months of continuous labour, Sfinga and B. Key at last unveil as much as can be said publicly about their profound experience pilgrimaging to the Sanctuary and Rock of the Goddess of Love's birth. Pouring their hearts out in celebration of a theophany, numerous physical manifestations of spiritual presence, remarkable omens of nature, and…

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Accommodations and the Transition from High School to University 19:47

1+ y ago19:47

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Did you know that accommodations from high school don't automatically transfer to University? Or that the goal of accommodations for students changes once you get to University? Alan Jeans, Manager of Queen's Student Accessibility Services and current PhD student at the Faculty of Education joins host Chris Carlton to discuss the transition from K-…

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Alchemy and Spiritual Perfume with Austin Fuller 1:48:42

1+ y ago1:48:42

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This week we welcome diviner, perfumer, and conjurer Austin Fuller of BanexBramble and the Southern Bramble podcast. Austin joins Sfinga and B. Key in a heartfelt and riotous discussion on perfume and spiritual colognes, from their creation under the auspices of alchemical patrons to their use in glamour, sorcery, and the activation of spirits. We …

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The Book of the Images of the Twelve Hours of the Night 1:21:53

1+ y ago1:21:53

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B. Key introduces the gang to his experiments with the aptly-named Book of the Images of the Twelve Hours of the Night. Beginning with an overview of the text itself and then diving deep into the properties of each associated talismanic image, the Owl goes over his personal experiences with the spirits and their manifestations, personal application…

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Hodie et Cras: The Feast of St. Expedite with Mahigan Saint-Pierre 1:42:48

1+ y ago1:42:48

1:42:48

Mahigan Saint-Pierre of Kitchen Toad joins us once again to celebrate the feast of our most beloved Saint Expedite! We giggle about our formative experiences with the martyr, reminisce on baking late night pound cakes after our petitions manifested even more quickly than we'd dreamed, and ponder why Mahigan's statue of the saint looks exactly like …

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Daji and Chinese Fox Worship with Red Hu 1:40:06

1+ y ago1:40:06

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Sorceress, diviner, and Chinese folk magic practitioner Red Hu leads the gang through the story of Daji, the intelligent, sadistic, and supernaturally seductive fox spirit who allegedly brought about the fall of the Shang dynasty. We cover her legend from Xu Zhonglin's "The Investiture of the Gods," discuss the survival of Chinese fox cults and fol…

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Spiritual Hygiene and Sympathetic Magic 1:18:12

1+ y ago1:18:12

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What lies at the heart of the concept of spiritual hygiene and what implications does it pose for sympathetic magic? Salt leads the team through an exploration of the relationship between different notions of ritual purity and spirit communion, a topic so often misconstrued with notions of morality, strict orthodoxy, and personal worth. Support us …