Best Coffee And Cauldrons Podcasts (2025)

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S6 Ep18: Above and Below 45:50

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Concluding our series on elements and the circle, we finish with Above and Below. Maria and Robyn discuss the upcoming New Moon in Sagittarius, as well as do a collective reading. Creatives we are loving this week are: Robyn’s choice: madebymadisonanne Maria’s choice: Grim Tales Tarot Listener Choice: CovenCraftedGoods Don't forget to join us on No…

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Police Pig On The Loose!, Big Boob Bubbles, Police Chief Stung By Hooker Crime 1:53:38

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An officer with the City of Buffalo couldn't keep his "Breakfast" contained and it went after a woman in his neighborhood. A man in the UK couldn't stop looking at boobs after his eye surgery. A police chief couldn't stop helping prostitues get off the street and got caught up in a sting operation. My Insane FL Nephew, "Pancho Guero" and I will exp…

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Episode 185: Necrobotany: Plants That Party With the Dead 40:18

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Let's Chat!! In this delightfully morbid episode of C3: Crystals, Cauldrons & Cocktails, we’re diving roots-first into the world of necrobotany — the plants that thrive where the veil thins and the dead remain chatty. From the ancient, brooding Yew (the goth kid of the plant world) to the deceptively sweet Periwinkle (fairy assassin energy), to the…

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Pantless Police Officer On Zoom, Walmart Monkey In A Diaper, and An AZ Judge Peein In The Bushes 1:26:58

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Halloween really brings out the stupid in people and we have some examples. Also a judge saw too much evidence displayed by a police officer in a Zoom hearing when it was revealed that the cop was revealing more than he focused on. Attention Walmart shopper...loose monkey in a diaper in the Halloween department. A ticket in the hand is better than …

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College Kids Cheat AND Apologize With AI, Duckfaced Woman On A Roller Coaster, and Nutmaxxing 1:57:11

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It's bad enough to cheat on a college paper by using artificial intelligence. But when the profs caught the cheaters, the profs began getting letters of apology....ony to later discover that the apology letters were also written with AI. Riding a roller coaster to experience the thrill of speed and gravity defiance was suddenly interruped for one w…

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Episode 184: Back from the Forest Floor - A Mushroom Rerun (Because Life Happens) 1:05:37

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Let's Chat!! Boo, Bitches! Okay, real talk — life got a little spore-tastic this week, and I didn’t have time to record something new. But honestly? This episode on mushroom magick is worth a second harvest. 🍄 We’re diving back into the world of fungi — from the witchy to the weird — exploring how mushrooms connect the living and the dead, the magi…

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Booger Candy, A "Glam Campbell" AI Remix, and Smashing Pumpkins At Target 1:26:04

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You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose and now you can pick up some booger candy ...but I wouldn't recommend you put that in your nose. Someone who had more spare time on their hands than time would allow wondered what Glen Campbell's 1975 hit, "Rhinestone Cowboy" would sound like if it were done by an 80's glam metal band. So, he use…

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Mini Episode 5: Familiars Anonymous: Group Therapy for Magical Sidekicks 5:55

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Let's Chat!! Boo, Bitches! Welcome to this week’s Cauldron Shot of Chaos! River’s diving into the secret world of familiars — those loyal, slightly chaotic companions who put the “meow” in magick. From cats with attitude problems to frogs with glamour issues and one crow who just won’t stop talking, River spills the tea on what it’s really like to …

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Skeleton Strip Show Snitfit, 67, Monkey Madness, & ‘Whitexicans’ In Queens 1:48:58

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Halloween sure brings out the stupid in people and this is the place to find out how. Monkeys one the loose both virtually and literally from NJ to MS. My Insane FL Nephew, "Pancho Guero" who considers himself a "Mexican-In-Law" has news about how New Yorkers are losing their minds over a restaurant that triggers all the left-wingnuts. 67. In This …

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Episode 183: Déjà Boo: Samhain Replay! 49:01

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Let's Chat!! Boo, Bitches! 👻 River’s resting her mortal vessel this week, so we’re dusting off the spellbook and resurrecting a classic — last year’s Samhain episode hosted by Wren! This episode dives deep into the history, lore, and deliciously witchy ways to celebrate the Witch’s New Year. Expect cackles, chaos, and a side of nostalgia — because …

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EP24 - All Hallows Eve: A Threshold Between Worlds 51:09

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In this conversation, Brandy and Alison delve into the psychological and symbolic significance of the autumn season, particularly around Halloween. They discuss how this time of year invites introspection and exploration of the darker aspects of our psyche, suggesting that the allure of darkness and mystery reflects a deeper connection to our inner…

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Maite Junco 42:48

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Maite Junco, now Senior Vice Chancellor at CUNY, reflects on her years as a reporter, on campaigns, and as a government staffer — from the New York Daily News to the Clinton ’92 presidential campaign to advising Letitia James’ historic campaign for New York Attorney General. She dives into what it takes to lead, navigate crises, and build a career …

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The Ultimate Bush Thongs, Montana Pumpkin Mystery, and A Diamond-Encrusted Eyeball 1:22:14

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Just when you thought Kim Kardashian couldn't get any more stupid ideas, we now have an option to buy our girl a frisky thong with pubic hair. A 30-year long mystery has plagued the Missoula campus of the University of Montana that finds a pumpkin somehow impaled atop of a spire high above the Main Hall. No one knows who, why, or how. Would you tru…

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Toxic Toad Licking, Smart Bed Snafu, and A Slow Check-Out Stabbing 1:54:40

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Having the insaciable urge to lick something should lead a person to an ice cream cone or a lolipop--not frogs. But some people are just stupid, as you will discover when my Insane FL Nephew Pancho Guero will tell you. A lot of smart beds got stupid when the massive outage occurred at Amazon Web Services (AWS), leaving some night owls sleeping like…

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S6: Coffee Talk: Spooky Spooky Spooky 18:17

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Welcome to Coffee Talk! These are fun in-between episodes where we read your user-submitted stories, hang out with friends, talk about witchy pop culture, or chat with you about what's going on in our personal practices! This week, we chat with you about recent ghost experiences! Want to be featured? Head on over to coffeeandcauldrons.com, shoot us…

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Episode 182: Cackles, Candles, and Confessions - Witch Talk Between Witches 1:20:34

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Let's Chat!! Boo, witches! This week, River isn’t flying solo! Jessica Clingman, a special guest witch joins the cauldron, and things get magically unhinged. We’re spilling the tea on our witchy origins, swapping spell tips, laughing about our biggest magical mishaps, and celebrating all the chaotic beauty of a life steeped in witchcraft. Grab your…

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Mini Episode 4: Snack-Sized Spells: Magick You Can Munch On 11:01

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Let's Chat!! Boo, witches! Hungry for magick? In this mini episode of C3: Crystals, Cauldrons, & Cocktails, River’s serving up something bite-sized and bewitching: Snack Magick! We’re talking spells you can literally eat: gum for banishment, popcorn for abundance, chocolate for love, and maybe a little candy corn for chaos (because of course). Whet…

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S6 Ep17: Live Episode: Girl Time 1:19:04

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In this week's episode, Maria and Robyn are together! Live and in the flesh. We discuss the upcoming New Moon in Scorpio and do a collective reading! Creatives we are loving this week are: Robyn’s choice: gib.jpeg Maria’s choice: Secret Garden Renaissance Magic tarot Listener Choice: grim tales tarot by Fiona edgewood Don't forget to join us on Oct…

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Scent-Based Alarm Clocks, Thermos Up The Rectum, and A Crock-Pot Cauldron 1:34:47

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Imagine waking up to the smell of fresh coffee, bacon, or gasoline. Just pick what suits your fancy the next time you have a hotel stay. Some Holiday Inn Express hotels are introducing scent-based alarm clocks! Was this guy trying to keep his soup warm when he shoved what looks to be a 20-oz. THERMOS up his "exit ramp"? As my Insane FL Nephew, "Pan…

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Episode 181: Travel Magick - Broomsticks, Boarding Passes, and Magick on the Move 36:12

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Let's Chat!! Boo, Bitches & buckle up, broom buddies — we’re hittin’ the road and the runway! In this episode of C3: Crystals, Cauldrons, & Cocktails, River trades her spellbooks for suitcases as she dives broom-first into the world of travel magick. Whether you’re crossing continents, commuting across town, or just trying to survive the chaos that…

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EP23 - Haunted Realities: Portals, Presences, & Poltergeists 1:37:18

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In this spine-tingling October episode, Brandy Anderson and Alison Hughes explore the mysteries of hauntings and the unseen. From infamous sites like Amityville and the Conjuring House to legends of Mothman, Hat Man, and haunted dolls such as Annabelle and Robert, they unravel what these stories reveal about fear, faith, and energy. The hosts also …

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Career Catfishing, His & Hers DUI, and Taylor Swift's "Wood" 1:18:11

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You might have been the victim of or the perputrator to the dating scam known as "catfishing" where you portray yourself as something you're not. Now this has evolved to the job hunting profession. When you say your wedding vows, you typically promise "to death do us part"...but can you also comimit "to DUI do us serve"? One couple did & ended up c…

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S6: Coffee Talk: Woo Woo with Zee the Witch 35:02

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Welcome to Coffee Talk! These are fun in-between episodes where we read your user-submitted stories, hang out with friends, talk about witchy pop culture, or chat with you about what's going on in our personal practices! This week, due to Robyn's entire family being striken withe the plague, Maria is joined by Zee the Witch! Want to be featured? He…

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Episode 180: Working with the Thinning Veil - Magick When the Worlds Collide 51:22

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Let's Chat!! Boo Bitches! The veil is thinning, and no, that's not a plot of a horror movie! It's the season when the worlds of the living and the dead start brushing shoulders, and witches like us thrive on that liminal energy! In this episode of C3: Crystals, Cauldrons, & Cocktails, River and her digital familiar, Glim, spill the cocktails on how…

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EP22 - Bonus Episode: Out of the Church, Into the Cauldron w/Terri Johnson 49:51

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In this episode of Spectral Symposium, Brandy Anderson and Alison Hughes engage in a captivating conversation with Terri Johnson, who shares her journey from evangelical Christianity to embracing witchcraft. The discussion explores the historical context of witchcraft, the impact of personal experiences with spirituality, and the misconceptions sur…

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Death-Themed Coffee, Mushroom Mocktails, and Diarrhea In The Face 1:19:10

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Would you pick up a cup of "Graveyard Shift Coffee" on your way into the hospital to visit your terminally ill grandma? The Mayo Clinic would probably not endose this, so they booted the death-themed coffee truck from its parking lot. Would you spare the hangover by drinking a mocktail made from mushrooms? Would you consider a career in corrections…

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Mini Episode 3: Espress-o Yourself: Coffee Magick in a Mug 6:02

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By River & Wren

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Billboard Bachelorette, Eating Peacocks For Spite, and A $10M "Seed Round" For Sperm Races 1:40:17

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Forget being a mail-order bride, that's so old-fashioned. Be a Billboard Bride aan tell everyone you're "available" with an online application. One way to teach your neighbors about not feeding your pets is to EAT them. The pets. Not the neighbors. A Florida man did just that with his peacocks. My Insane FL Nephew, "Pancho Guero", thinks ESPN shoul…

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Episode 179: Pumpkin spice? Cute. Pumpkin Magick? Now that’s hot! 41:18

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Let's Chat!! Boo, witches! 🎃✨ Welcome to Episode 179 of C3: Crystals, Cauldrons & Cocktails! This week we’re diving into pumpkin magick—the gourd that does it all. From fertility and abundance to banishing and shadow work, pumpkins aren’t just for pie (though we’ve got cocktail magick to make them taste like one). We’ll carve into the history, stir…

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EP21 - The Witching Hour 46:43

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In this episode of Spectral Symposium, Brandy Anderson and Alison Hughes explore the multifaceted world of witchcraft, delving into its historical context, misconceptions, and the resurgence of feminine spirituality. They discuss the impact of patriarchy on the perception of witches, the role of intention in healing, and the importance of breaking …

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In-n-Out Burger's "Home Run", Meltdown In The Delta Lounge, and An NFL "Poo-Nami" 1:16:11

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When you hit a "home run" at an In-n-Out Burger, you're not coming in first. When you crash a Delta Sky Lounge without credentials, you're are going out first. When you change a baby's diaper, you really don't know what's coming out first. You'll understand all of these when you check out this Midweek BONUS Episode... In this Midweek BONUS Episode.…

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IgNoble Awards, Bus Driver "Cooks" Students, and A FL Bear's Tale 2:01:59

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Did you know you can actually get an "award" for inventing something stupid? My Insane FL Nephew, "Pancho Guero" breaks down the recent recipients of the "Ig-Noble" Awards. Those elementary school kids can drive teachers nuts sometimes. They also drive the bus drivers to the point of stupidity...and one school bus driver used the heater to "cook" t…

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S6: Coffee Talk: We Have Been Raptured 30:45

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Welcome to Coffee Talk! These are fun in-between episodes where we read your user-submitted stories, hang out with friends, talk about witchy pop culture, or chat with you about what's going on in our personal practices! This week, we chat with you about whats going on in the world - dont worry we solved it. Want to be featured? Head on over to cof…

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Episode 178: Spirit Traps - Catch Me If You Can - Spirit Edition 52:05

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Let's Chat!! 👻 Boo, Bitches! In this week’s episode of C3: Crystals, Cauldrons & Cocktails, we’re talking spirit traps—because sometimes “sage it and forget it” just doesn’t cut it. From ancient bottle prisons to salt circles that scream “DIY Home Depot exorcism,” we’re diving into the weird, witchy, and downright campy ways people have tried to ke…

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Mini Episode 2: Witchy Hacks in a Hurry 10:45

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Let's Chat!! Boo, Bitches! This week’s Mini Episode is bubbling over with Witchy Hacks in a Hurry—because sometimes you don’t have the fancy crystals, artisanal salt, or a $50 imported beeswax candle. Sometimes, all you’ve got is a Taco Bell salt packet, a lipstick stub, and the willpower of a caffeine-addicted witch on a deadline. Join us for a li…

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Emotional Support Gator At Walmart, Rebelious Austrian Nuns, and Hotpot Pee 1:18:13

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You are likely to see just about anything inside any given Walmart. But what about an alligator in a shopping cart...in a dress? After 85+ years living the "straight and narrow" as nuns, 3 octogenarian sisters are not about to be told where to retire. When you're young and stupid there's a pretty good chance you're going to do something that will l…

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Dorm Room Bear Skinning, Birthday Cake Bottle Rockets, and Brake-Checking An Ambulance 1:52:13

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Oh, those silly college kids. They will do just about anything stupid. Sometime illegal...but there's no laws broken when 2 Cornell students bag a bear and skin it in the dorm. My Insane FL Nephew, "Pancho Guero" describes all the gory details. Some parents didn't read the package when they bought birthday candles for their kids because it turned o…

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Episode 177: Intention in Magick - Half-Assed Intention Equals Half-Assed Magick 39:03

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Let's Chat!! ✨ Boo, Bitches! ✨ This week we’re stirring up the tea on intention—because if your spell starts with “I kinda sorta maybe want…” the universe is gonna hand you a half-melted candle and a soggy tarot card. Intent is the gas in your witchy jeep, not the glitter on your altar. So grab a drink, sharpen that focus, and let’s talk about why …

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EP20 - Christ Consciousness (From Transcending the Rabbit Hole) 1:37:19

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We are taking a short break. While we pause, we are sharing one of our most resonant conversations from our sister podcast, Transcending the Rabbit Hole. This episode explores Christ Consciousness as an inner path of awakening that reaches beyond institution and into lived experience. We’ll return soon with exciting October episodes that resonate w…

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Blue and Red Squirrels, DUI In A Pink Barbie Jeep, & CPR On A Coon 1:13:49

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Red Pill or Blue Pill? That was the question in The Matrix. So, where would you find Red Squirrel or Blue Squirrel? In this podcast! You get thirsty for a slurpie & you don't want to walk...and you're a little tipsy...what to do? Grab your daughter's pink Barbie Jeep & head for the 7-Eleven. You have to really love animals to give a coon CPR. And t…

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Nestlé' CEO's "Swiss Miss", Stupid Work Mistakes, and "Phillies Karen" 2:08:12

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There was no JumboTron expose like what happened at the Coldplay concert, but it was a hotline that the mistress of the Nestlé CEO put him in "hot chocolate" by reporting his affair with a company employee. It's one thing when the CEO of a major comany makes a stupid work mistake, but what about the regular slobs? My Insane FL Nephew, "Pancho Guero…

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S6: Coffee Talk: Boot Scoot Boogie 27:38

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Welcome to Coffee Talk! These are fun in-between episodes where we read your user-submitted stories, hang out with friends, talk about witchy pop culture, or chat with you about what's going on in our personal practices! This week, we chat with you about whats going on with us! Donate to the security: https://ko-fi.com/mariathearcane Want to be fea…

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Episode 176: Wild Magick - Dancing Naked with the Moon (and Maybe the Mosquitos) 51:23

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Let's Chat!! Boo, Bitches! In this episode of C3: Crystals, Cauldrons & Cocktails, we toss the rulebook out the window and roll around in the grass with Wild Magick. Forget the charts, color correspondences, and ceremonial scripts—this is primal witchcraft at its finest. We’re talking sweat, spit, tears, howls, and maybe a little blood (don’t worry…

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A Crime-Fighting Nun, Cracker Barrel Blow-up, and Catfighting At Walmart 1:29:37

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The 1960's-era TV show called, The Flying Nun, is nothing compared to the crime-fighting nun of Pittsburgh. Some surprises you may not have realized from the still-ongoing controversy that has really burnt the biscuits at Cracker Barrel. Nothing screams "Walmart" like a knock-down, drag-out involving a crowd of women in the check-out aisle. In this…