Re-Enchanted by the Unknown - with Dr. Richard Kaczynski

Episode 90 of the The Purple Pawedcast podcast, hosted by Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D., titled "Re-Enchanted by the Unknown - with Dr. Richard Kaczynski" was published on January 9, 2026 and runs 61 minutes.

January 9, 2026 ·61m · The Purple Pawedcast

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Summary

This week's episode is a story of science, politics, and ignorance with Dr. Richard Kaczynski. Richard is a psychologist, Thelemite, and author of the book "Mind Over Magick." Richard and I muse over topics as far afield as the human penchant to fill in where there are no blanks, why humans choose ignorance over science, and what "Ghostbusters" can teach about statistics.REFERENCES:Richard Kaczynski’s Website: https://richard-kaczynski.com/Follow Richard on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/richardkaczynski.bsky.socialLearn more about Richard’s book “Mind Over Magick”: https://www.innertraditions.com/mind-over-magick(00:00) - Opening credits (00:37) - Show opening (01:28) - Introducing Richard Kaczynski (02:42) - Just a typical magical childhood (08:44) - Awkward pop culture references (10:26) - Filling in where there are no blanks (15:41) - Open or closed to magick, it still happens (22:41) - We have no idea (27:17) - Throwing out what we don't understand (31:01) - Why do we choose ignorance? (36:19) - Lost confidence from bullshit answers (41:58) - Challenging what we already know (47:19) - The disenchantment of the world (52:58) - Applying science to magick (57:12) - How to find Richard Kaczynski on the internet (59:06) - Show closing (01:01:21) - Closing credits ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode Description

This week's episode is a story of science, politics, and ignorance with Dr. Richard Kaczynski. Richard is a psychologist, Thelemite, and author of the book "Mind Over Magick." Richard and I muse over topics as far afield as the human penchant to fill in where there are no blanks, why humans choose ignorance over science, and what "Ghostbusters" can teach about statistics.

REFERENCES:
Richard Kaczynski’s Website: https://richard-kaczynski.com/

Follow Richard on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/richardkaczynski.bsky.social

Learn more about Richard’s book “Mind Over Magick”: https://www.innertraditions.com/mind-over-magick

(00:00) - Opening credits
(00:37) - Show opening
(01:28) - Introducing Richard Kaczynski
(02:42) - Just a typical magical childhood
(08:44) - Awkward pop culture references
(10:26) - Filling in where there are no blanks
(15:41) - Open or closed to magick, it still happens
(22:41) - We have no idea
(27:17) - Throwing out what we don't understand
(31:01) - Why do we choose ignorance?
(36:19) - Lost confidence from bullshit answers
(41:58) - Challenging what we already know
(47:19) - The disenchantment of the world
(52:58) - Applying science to magick
(57:12) - How to find Richard Kaczynski on the internet
(59:06) - Show closing
(01:01:21) - Closing credits

★ Support this podcast ★

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