🔮 Welcome to Witchcast! 🔮 Join NYC-based comedians and curious witches, Emily and Kate, as they explore the fascinating world of witchcraft, the occult, paganism, and esoteric spirituality—all with a comedic twist. Each episode dives deep into mystical topics, from spellwork and tarot to folklore and paranormal encounters. Special guests, including experienced witches and occult experts, bring fresh insights and wisdom. At the end of every episode, Emily and Kate pull a tarot or oracle card ...
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Ep909 "There Is No Cake" Pashto Folklore with Komal Salman & Shaherzaad Laila
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This week on Witchcast, Emily and Kate sit down with writer-translator duo Komal Salman and Shaherzaad Laila, the creators of Heartstrings of the Khyber, a wondrous collection of Pashto folktales translated for a modern audience. Together, we discuss the origins of Folkloristan, where the preservation collection began, and how they've strived to "u…
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Ep908: Witchcast Podcast Live! The Halloween Spooktacular
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Recorded live at littlefield, Brooklyn NYC, it's Witchcast Podcast Live: Halloween Spooktacular— part comedy show, part group spell, part total chaos (in the best way). In this special episode, we're sharing some of our favorite moments from the night. Kate performs an extra spooky version of a vacation slideshow, revealing what she learned about c…
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Ep907 "Craft Is the Path, Witch Is the Job" with writer Lauren Parker
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In this episode, Emily and Kate welcome author, poet, and "trading post witch" Lauren Parker (@fuckyeahlaurenparker), the writer behind Spells for Success — a spellcraft oracle deck recently published with Simon & Schuster. Together they explore the intersections of witchcraft, writing, and creativity, discussing everything from ancestor work and t…
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Ep906 "The Crone Zone" with author Nina Bargiel
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Witchy vibin' writer, cheesemonger, and former Lizzie McGuire writer Nina Bargiel joins us to talk about her new book The Crone Zone, a sharp, funny, and empowering guide to embracing your inner witch, your middle-age metamorphosis, and your outer "f*ck it" energy. We chat about aging with power, finding freedom in chaos, her Slavic witchy lineage …
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ep905 Crows, Gatorade & Fireballs: Autumn Spells and Show & Tell
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It's just Emily and Kate around the cauldron for this week's extra-chaotic show and tell as we officially descend into spooky season. Together, they revel in the shift from Libra to Scorpio season, from the full moon in Aries to the new moon in Libra, and share a few of their latest magical obsessions. Kate shows off her latest witchy finds from Sa…
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ep904 "Stirring in the Devil" Scottish Food, History and Folklore with Peter Gilchrist
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In this spellbinding (and emotional!) conversation, Emily and Kate sit down with Scottish food historian Peter Gilchrist (@tenementkitchen) to talk about community building through food, Samhain traditions, ancestral recipes and how folklore weaves power into everyday life. From the working-class kitchens of Paisley to the deeper meanings of Hallow…
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Ep903 "Disability and Healing with Ellen Chang"
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In this episode, we're joined by healer and career coach Ellen Chang to explore the intersections of disability, spirituality, and self-acceptance. Ellen shares her journey navigating the world as a disabled Asian American woman, her work with Theta Healing, and how reframing disability can lead to empowerment and deeper connection with self and sp…
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Ep902 – "Cheese Alchemy"
Fermentation, kitchen witchcraft & the magic of dairy
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This week, Emily and Kate are joined by very special guests Mateo Kehler and Sam Rheaume of Jasper Hill Farm to dive deeper into their gorgeous zine all about the deliciously magickal world of cheese alchemy, from ancient fermentation practices to why turning milk into brie is basically kitchen witchcraft. Together we dive into the mystical side of…
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Ep901 – "Autumn! Autumn! Autumn!"
fall vibes, witchy chaos & a big announcement
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We're back, baby—Season 9 of Witchcast Podcast has officially landed. Emily and Kate ease into autumn with a little summer show-and-tell: trips to Salem and Nova Scotia, anime witches worth binging, and the eternal struggle against fruit flies and Amazon boxes. But the real headline? 🎃 We're going LIVE. That's right—our very first Halloween live sh…
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Ep814 – "Little Tasty Morsels of Joy" Summer Witch Forecast & Season 8 Finale
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Witchcasters, it's that time again—goodbye Season 8, hello summer magic! ✨ In this season finale, Emily and Kate gather around the cauldron (a.k.a. the mic) to share a cosmic summer forecast you won't want to miss. They break down the astrology for the months ahead, including key dates for moons, cazimis, retrogrades, and planetary shifts that coul…
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Ep813 – "Whispers Most Foul" with Emma MacDonald
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This week on Witchcast, Emily and Kate conjure up a conversation with writer and practicing witch Emma MacDonald, author of the moody, magical new novel Whispers Most Foul. Think: cozy witchy vibes meets dark academia, sapphic longing, ghost girls, and academic rivalries with a magical twist. You're gonna want to curl up with a candle for this one.…
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Ep812 "Your dog is gay" with Pet Psychic Cynthia Okimoto
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In this episode of Witchcast Podcast, Emily and Kate are joined by special guest, pet psychic Cynthia Okimoto (@lilmisspetpsychic) We dive into Cynthia's winding and wondrous background as she travelled and studied different healing modalities all over the world before finally connecting with her incredible abilities to communicate with animals. Sh…
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In this episode of Witchcast Podcast, Emily and Kate are joined by special guest Laura Carbone (@lauracarbone_)—a vocal alchemist, medium, and modern mystic joining us all the way from Berlin, Germany! They dive into Laura's incredible journey, from being a musically and psychically gifted child to becoming a young musician, and eventually evolving…
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Ep810 "Tarot-py" with Tarot Reader Sutton Crawford
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In this episode of Witchcast Podcast, Emily and Kate sit down with the incredible Sutton Crawford (@suttoncrawford)—tarot reader, witch, and spiritual entrepreneur—for a conversation that's part cosmic forecast, part tarot deep dive, and all-around fascinating. ✨ First up: What the hell is going on in the universe right now? With eclipse season win…
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Ep809 Unraveling Irish Mythology: Shamrocks, Leprechauns & Legends
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With St. Patrick's Day around the corner, Emily and Kate explore the rich and complex history of Irish folklore and legends... 🇮🇪 🍀 Emily covers an overview of Irish mythology, exploring the mystical roots of some of Ireland's most enduring tales. 🌈 Kate takes on the leprechaun—from its mythological origins to its modern (and problematic) evolution…
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Ep808 "Spare Devil Titty" Stories of Maryland witches and Marie Laveau
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🎙️ In this episode of Witchcast Podcast, Emily and Kate stir up some spellbinding history with a special storytime session! 🔥 First, Emily tells the terrible, lesser-known stories of two Maryland women wrongfully executed for witchcraft in the 17th century– and how the state now is looking to posthumously pardoned those accused. ⚡ Then, in honor of…
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Ep807 "I'm a Killer 😭" with shaman Andrea Coleman
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🎙 Red Lipstick, Car Accidents & Joan of Arc—Oh My! 🔮 What do these three things have in common? They're all a part of the incredible journey of guest Andrea Coleman—comedian, lawyer, Reiki master, and shaman! In this episode of Witchcast Podcast, Emily and Kate sit down with Andrea to explore her spiritual evolution, from growing up in a Southern B…
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Ep806 "Butter in the hole" All about Trolls with Rose Aurora
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In this enchanting episode, Emily and Kate are thrilled to welcome back the captivating Rose Aurora (she/her)—sorceress, faerie seer, and trollkvinne! This time, Rose takes us on a deeper journey into her magical world of trolldom, the ancient and powerful tradition of Scandinavian folk magic. Rose unpacks the layers of the word "troll"—from its ro…
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Ep805 Pluto in Aquarius with Jasmine Wolfe
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There's a lot happening right now—from political shifts to mysterious UFOs (or UAPs?) flying overhead. Aliens, revelations, revolutions... oh my! Yes, Pluto is officially in Aquarius. In this episode, Emily and Kate are joined by their friend, astrologist, tarot reader, numerologist and kooky witch aunt Jasmine Wolfe (@satin.saturn) -- and she's he…
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Ep804 Election Talk and Protection Magic
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In this episode, time has finally caught up with our ol' hosts as Emily and Kate discuss the US presidential election results and how they coping. But as Mr. Rogers said, look to the helpers — and an easy way to help is through witchcraft! They dive deep into the topic of protection magic. First Emily breaks down all the elements and tools that can…
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Ep803 "Energetic Soup" Akashic records with Laura Lukos
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In this episode of Witchcast Podcast, Emily and Kate are joined by Reiki master, divination witch and friend of the podcast, the lovely Laura Lukos of @goldenwillowhealing! Laura is a trained reader of the Akashic records, and the three dive deep into this ever expansive vibrational filing system, discussing what are the Akashic records, how Laura …
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Ep802 "Existence is a conversation" with mystic and teacher, Alia Walston
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In this episode, Emily and Kate have the most enlightening and heartening conversation with their friend, teacher, mystic, tarot reader, writer and artist, Alia Walston (they/them). They discuss spiritual anarchy, overcoming shame and fear, working with your highest and best Guides and much more. Although this episode was recorded before the US pre…
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EP801 "brat summer and Strega Nona fall" The history of haunted houses and Strega Nona
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We're back, Witchcasters and just in time for spooky season! To kick off Season 8, Emily talks about the story behind the beloved childhood book, Strega Nona, and its variations around the world. Then Kate dives into the history of the commercial haunted house attraction. Then Emily draws a tarot card from her Moon Power tarot deck for our listener…
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It's the season 7 finale, Witchcasters! And in this episode, Emily and Kate are discussing a subject that has haunted them for a while: Spirit boards, or as they are more commonly known: Ouija boards. They discuss the ancient origins of spirit boards, from automatic writing in ancient China to its popular heyday in the era of 1890s Spiritualism, ho…
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Ep714 Meaningful Rest with Sleep and Sorcery's Laurel Hostak Jones
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Get cozy, Witchcasters! In this episode of Witchcast Podcast, hosts Emily and Kate are joined in the "astral realm studio" by ever-so-soothing and magical Laurel Hostak Jones: writer, audio producer, and witch known for her popular bedtime podcast 'Sleep and Sorcery' (@sleepandsorcery). They discuss into Laurel's creative journey, exploring the ins…
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