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Are We Witches?
by Sarah Drummond & Lisa Marmur
Welcome to Are We Witches? A podcast for the witch-curious and the skeptical, hosted by two witches-in-training, Lisa Marmur and Sarah Drummond. We’re two friends diving headfirst into the enchanting world of modern witchcraft for the very first time. Together, we’ll explore magical realms, learn how to charge crystals, brew a little mischief, and maybe even tell the future. We have no idea what we’re doing (yet), but we’re here to document the journey—warts and all. Our quest will take us through the history of witchcraft, unpacking its feminist, divine, beautiful, and problematic aspects. By understanding how magic shaped the world, we hope to uncover where magic still thrives today. If magic is real, we’re here to find it. So, are we witches? Are you? Join us every second Tuesday by the cauldron as we brew up some tea and see where the magic takes us. We couldn’t do it without you. Be
Episodes
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Are We Witches...Or Narcissists?
On this episode, Lisa and Sarah ask when self-empowerment becomes self-importance. They get into spiritual superiority, manifestation, main character syndrome, glamour magic, and what happens when the algorithm starts masquerading as an oracle. Plus, lunar periods, suspiciously accurate…
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Tarot Vinisode #6
For our sixth instalment of Tarot Vin, we’re pairing The Hierophant with Grenache and asking the cards about the collective. It turns out the Hierophant has quite a bit to say about it. And, as things get a bit tipsy after a couple of glasses, Lisa and Sarah have a lot to say, too. Grab a glass,...
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How's Curses? Special
Lisa has a confession: she came dangerously close to breaking the Are We Witches? strict no-hexing policy. It all started with a mean joke that left her furious, embarrassed and stewing for days. Even Sarah’s first reaction suggested that perhaps, just this once, a tiny bit of magical retribution...
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Are We Witches? With Icy Sedgwick
WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! In this very special episode, we’re joined by folklorist, author, and podcaster Icy Sedgwick for a wonderfully wide-ranging conversation. We chat about folklore, divination, ghosts, fairies, witch archetypes, cunning folk and wise women, love magic, ghost…
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Are We Witches...In Fashion?
This week, Sarah and Lisa ask: who dressed the witch? From the pointy hat and black cloak to broomsticks, ceremonial robes and goth fashion, they trace how centuries of art, persecution, occultism, storytelling and pop culture created the witch aesthetic we instantly recognise today, even though...
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Tarot Vin #5
In our fifth reading from the Tarot Vin workbook, Sarah and Lisa sit down with The Emperor and a glass of Cabernet Franc to ask what this powerful archetype has to say about creation; not just inspiration, but the kind that requires structure, discipline, and follow-through. As Lisa and Sarah...
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What's Up, Witches? #6
Sarah and Lisa tie up some loose ends from recent episodes, and check in on how they feel about calling themselves witches at this point on their journey. -- Follow us on instagram at arewewitches and write to us at [email protected] Any problem you want a magical solution for, please write…
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Are We Witches…on the Map?
Intrepid, enchanted explorers Lisa and Sarah go searching for the places where magic might be found. From Celtic "thin places" to traditional sacred landmarks, they explore how people have mapped sacred landscapes, energetic hotspots, and the invisible pathways said to connect them. Along the…
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Are We Witches? With Maritza Schafer
This episode is available as a video on YouTube! Watch it here. In this episode, Sarah and Lisa are beside themselves with excitement to talk with Maritza Schafer, founder of Bruja School and someone who's been practicing magic her whole life. Maritza was raised in Chile in a family of witches…
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Are We Witches...With Soulmates?
In this episode of Are We Witches?, Lisa and Sarah buy soulmate readings and drawings from two Etsy psychics: Psychic Alda and ArtZenArtist. The results include tarot cards, astrology, numerology, (suspiciously) mysterious technology, and some disclaimers that gave these hosts the "ick". Join us…
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Are We Witches...Hexing?
Lisa is back in the land of the living, and Are We Witches? is finally back in the swing of things. This week, we dive into hexes, curses, and humanity’s long fascination with the idea that ritual alone can cause real harm. From the evil eye and bone-pointing traditions to “voodoo death” and the...
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Are We Witches...Healing?
Look, it's been a rough patch for these witches, but they're back to talk about the (witch)craft of healing, from herbalism that turned into pharmacology, our friend the placebo effect, and the concepts of energy and remote healing. Lisa's tricks involve the return of a piano with a message of...
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What's Up, Witches? #5
Sarah and Lisa revisit some loose ends from previous episodes, including the controversial question of whether the full moon really affects human behaviour. Sarah's tricks involve possibly haunted toothbrushes, and Lisa recounts a recent pain in the neck. -- Follow us on instagram at arewewitches...
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Tarot Vin-isode
In this Tarot Vin-isode from Are We Witches? the Empress is paired with Viognier (a controversial choice with our co-hosts) for a wine tasting and tarot love spread. Lisa is delighted to have a trick to share (at last!) and Sarah is happily blessed by an 11. Many thanks to Julie Albin for her…
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Are We Witches? Will Be Back Next Week
Things got a little hectic lately, so we've had to delay this week's episode for a week. Never fear, we'll be back next Tuesday with our scheduled programming. Thanks for your patience! — Follow us on instagram at arewewitches and write to us at [email protected] Any problem you want a…
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Are We Witches...on the Moon?
This episode is all about the Moon, Earth’s constant companion and the canvas for centuries of magic, myth and meaning. Sarah shares paranormal tricks she’s been holding onto, Lisa explores the complex (and sometimes overstated) links between the Moon and witchcraft, and together they offer Magic...
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Are We Witches...In Love (Again)?
It's been one year of Are We Witches? and in honour of their first podcast anniversary, Lisa and Sarah venture back to the topic of love. Sarah shares her first forays into dating, including her first speed-dating experience, Lisa revisits her list describing her perfect partner, and they attempt...
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Were We Witches?
Join Lisa and Sarah as they explore the science behind epigenetics, the “witch wound” and inherited trauma as they untangle the complexity of their current lives and the karmic potential of many more. Investigating this first hand, Lisa visits a past life psychic medium with good friend Monique....
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Are We Witches…With Intentions? Mini(ish)sode
A follow-up minisode, Lisa and Sarah consider what intentions they have set themselves for the new year. Everyday magic is explored in their signature How’s Tricks? section with enchantment encountered both this year and last. The duo also reveal which wish they are responsible for…
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Year-End Minisode
Happy Hogmonay to all! Christmas is over and the new year is on its way, so we got together to catch up on our new year rituals and to share what holiday tricks we've experienced. We'll be doing a series of shorter episodes as we enter the new year and get ready to return to the deeper dives.…
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What's Up, Witches? #4
On this, the last What's Up, Witches? of 2025, Lisa and Sarah share where the magic has been in the last couple of weeks, discuss what they've been thinking about since the last recording, and dive into some tarot and wine (Nebbiolo this time), to consider their life's purpose. No big deal. Are…
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Back Next Week!
Sarah's internet woes have returned...and so will we, next week! In the meantime, if you’ve got something you’d like to share, or a question you want us to tackle, you can email us at [email protected] or send us a DM on Instagram at @arewewitches. We love hearing from you, truly. So hang...
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Are We Witches...With Familiars?
Familiars take many shapes and sizes; cute, cunning and spectral. Posited as a spiritual companion, Sarah and Lisa wonder what it means to be accompanied by a familiar today. From the witch's black cat archetype to the spirit of a dead man sent from the Fairy Kingdom, the history of familiars is...
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Are We Witches...In True Crime?
This episode, Lisa and Sarah explore how witchcraft keeps slipping into the language of crime; from Hungary’s Angel Makers and the “Yorkshire Witch” Mary Bateman, to séance-era scandals, detective psychics, and the Satanic Panic. Why does the supernatural so often get blamed when the truth is too...
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Are We Witches...At Halloween?
It’s our first video episode! Watch it on YouTube! Lisa and Sarah celebrate Halloween by surprising each other with costumes and tracing the festival’s roots in Samhain, the Celtic fire-festival that marked summer’s end and the thinning of the veil. From guising and soul cakes to Margaret...
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Are We Witches...Haunted?
Ghosts never really go out of fashion, they just change platforms. Once they rapped on tables and floated in candlelight; now they flicker on YouTube and whisper through spirit boxes. As spooky season begins, Lisa and Sarah ask: Are we witches…haunted? From witch-ghosts in England, Scotland, and...
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What's Up, Witches? #3
In this latest magical check-in episode, Lisa and Sarah take the opportunity to discuss storytelling in the form of myth and folklore (hello again, Medea and Baba Yaga!), fidelity discourse, with much more added to their reading list; primarily No Friend to This House and Encountering Dragonfly....
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Are We Witches...In Mythology?
Witches appear across mythology at critical turning points - indispensable in service to heroes, yet often discarded once their role is fulfilled. This week, Lisa and Sarah discuss Circe’s penchant for pigification, the dangerous devotion of Medea, the Witch of Endor’s risky necromancy, Norse...
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Are We Witches? Not Without Internet
The gods have clearly conspired against us! Our planned episode Are We Witches in Mythology? will now be released on September 16th. Sarah has just moved house and is still waiting on BT to weave the threads of her internet connection, so we’re taking a short pause. In the meantime, we’d love to...
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Are We Witches…Re-enchanted?
In this very special episode, Lisa and Sarah share The Real Question’s conversation between chaplain Mauricio Bruce and author Brooke Williams (Encountering Dragonfly: Notes on the Practice of Re-enchantment). Together they explore synchronicity, Jung’s active imagination, and what it means to…
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Are We Witches...Under the Influence?
This week, Lisa Marmur and Sarah Drummond ask a deliciously intoxicating question: are we witches under the influence? From broomstick balms to biodynamic Burgundy, this episode dives deep into the relationship between witches and altered states, whether induced by plants, potions, mushrooms, or...
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Are We Witches...In the Forest?
Lisa and Sarah step into the wild to meet the forest witches. From Baba Yaga’s chicken-legged hut deep in the woods to the eerie whispers of the Blair Witch, the forest has always been cast as a place of danger, magic, and transformation. In this episode, we explore the lore and symbolism of the...
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What's Up, Witches? #2
In this special witchy episode of the podcast, Sarah and Lisa step away from their usual format for a cozy, mystical check-in. They share how they each celebrated the Summer and Winter Solstices, talk about rituals, personal magic practices, and the latest signs the universe has sent their way....
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Bonus Minisode: Solstice Listener Mail
Happy Solstice, witches! In this special minisode, Lisa and Sarah are prompted by a listener question to consider how they will be spending their respective solstices in opposite hemispheres. They discuss the spirit of the season in Lisa's mid winter, harnessing the power of the sun as Sarah...
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Are We Witches...In Capitalism?
What do witches have to do with capitalism? Quite a lot, actually. In this episode, we trace the figure of the witch through history and explore how she’s been shaped and sold by shifting economic systems. From early modern witch hunts to today’s crystal kits and curated spell boxes, we dig into...
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Are We Witches...Embodied?
In this episode, Lisa and Sarah discuss how society has used the figure of the witch to control and objectify women’s bodies. From the “hag” stereotype to the fear of birthmarks and freckles, they unpack the long history of suspicion, superstition, and shame. Sarah gets her first palm reading…
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Are We Witches...In the Stars?
This week, Lisa and Sarah investigate the history of astrology and discuss what, if anything, is written in the stars. They track astrology from its ancient origins to modern-day, AI-powered apps, check their own compatibility (will these two ever get married?), and invite us all to learn a…
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Are We Witches...At Sea?
Set sail with Lisa Marmur and Sarah Drummond this week as they dive into sea witchcraft. They explore folklore woven throughout history to learn more about sea witches from past to present, Sarah practices a little hydromancy, and they invite us all to invoke the power of the ocean as we cleanse...
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What's Up, Witches? #1
In this special episode, Sarah and Lisa step away from their usual format for a mystical check in. They chat about the modalities they’ve been exploring lately, what’s resonating, and the tools they're excited to try next. Is Lisa’s love manifestation spell from Episode 1 finally working its…
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Are We Witches... In Our Dreams?
Join Lisa Marmur and Sarah Drummond this week for an absolute dream of an episode. They explore the links between dreams and spirituality across history and cultures and discuss their thoughts on oneiromancy, Lisa tries to find a way to bring on lucid dreams, and they attempt to answer a…
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Are We Witches... In Politics?
Join Lisa Marmur and Sarah Drummond as they explore the intersection of politics and witchcraft. They discuss how political power has historically clashed with witchcraft, the continuing presence of spirituality and the supernatural in politics today, and how the term "witch hunt" is often…
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Are We Witches... Transforming?
Join Lisa Marmur and Sarah Drummond this week as they explore the theme of transformation in witchcraft. They examine shapeshifting in its myriad forms, from the historical and violent to the modern and empowering. Lisa's house will be transformed with a deep, energetic cleanse using crystals and...
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Are We Witches...In the Future?
Join Lisa Marmur and Sarah Drummond as they take a sneaky peek at their future. They're looking into all manner of divination (mancys? mancies?) as they wrestle with the concept of fate. A magical moment will be shared, tarot cards read, and asparagus will be questioned. They will also rise to…
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Are We Witches...In Love?
Join Lisa Marmur and Sarah Drummond as they take their first steps towards a more magical life, pondering the question, "Are We Witches...In Love?" They're looking to the past to examine ancient love spells, and discussing the ethics of love magic in today's world. A love manifestation spell will...
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Welcome to Are We Witches?
Welcome to Are We Witches? A podcast for the witch-curious and the skeptical, hosted by two witches-in-training, Lisa Marmur and Sarah Drummond. We’re two friends diving headfirst into the enchanting world of modern witchcraft for the very first time. Together, we’ll explore magical realms, learn...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Are We Witches?
A podcast for the witch-curious and the skeptical, hosted by two witches-in-training, Lisa Marmur and Sarah Drummond.
We’re two friends diving headfirst into the enchanting world of modern witchcraft for the very first time. Together, we’ll explore magical realms, learn how to charge crystals, brew a little mischief, and maybe even tell the future. We have no idea what we’re doing (yet), but we’re here to document the journey—warts and all.
Our quest will take us through the history of witchcraft, unpacking its feminist, divine, beautiful, and problematic aspects. By understanding how magic shaped the world, we hope to uncover where magic still thrives today.
If magic is real, we’re here to find it.
So, are we witches? Are you?
Join us every second Tuesday by the cauldron as we brew up some tea and see where the magic takes us.
We couldn’t do it without you. Be
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Sarah Drummond & Lisa Marmur
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Welcome to Are We Witches? A podcast for the witch-curious and the skeptical, hosted by two witches-in-training, Lisa Marmur and Sarah Drummond. We’re two friends diving headfirst into the enchanting world of modern witchcraft for the very first time. Together, we’ll explore magical realms, learn...
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