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Let’s head into the virtual studio and cook up something magical! This month, Bree sits down with Dawn Hunt of Cucina Aurora and the Conversational Witchcraft Podcast to talk kitchen witchery, everyday food magic, and the importance of nourishing your heart as well as feeding your stomach. The post 56. Kitchen Witchery with Dawn Hunt of Cucina Aurora first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Our quest to sharpen those critical thinking skills returns with a lesson from none other than Daylina Miller, NPR journalist, LGBTQ+ activist, and CritWitchCon veteran. We chat about fact-checking in witchcraft spaces, red flags to watch out for, how to vet resources, and where to go to find good information in a world full of AI, SEO, and an endless parade of tiktoks and memes. The post 55. Fact-Checking In Witchcraft Spaces with Daylina Miller first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Spring has sprung at HexPos Central, but no matter what the weather looks like outside, there are dozens of species of plants to discover in your local biome. Grab your basket and field guide and take a walk through this month's study exercise, where you'll learn to observe, identify, and find magical uses for local flora. The post 54. Witching With Your Local Biome first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On the heels of last month’s discussion about astrology and forecasting, Bree introduces a fun and easy project for building your craft and honing your divination skills - creating your own personalized set of runes. Stay safe and Happy Witching! The post 53. Creating Your Own Runes first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

The pod gets cosmic as Alisha Abdelilah of Soul Riot LLC joins the chat to talk about her approach to astrology - a refreshingly down-to-earth attitude that focuses on personal gifts and self-improvement, rather than the nebulous woo-speak of pop horoscopes. This month, we’re blaming it ALL on the retrograde! The post 52. Mercury’s in the Microwave (with Alisha Abdelilah of Soul Riot) first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

As so many of us are watching the weather reports with no small amount of anxiety, I sat down with my good buddy Marci (aka StormBornWitch from tumblr) to talk about her particular brand of weather magic and how a weather witch gets things down in a biome that looks very little like the one upon which the ubiquitous Wheel of the Year is based. The post 51. Weather Witching (with Marci the StormBornWitch) first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Seasons Greetings, witches! Due to some ongoing home repair issues here at Podcast Central, I haven't been able to prepare an episode for this December. My sincere apologies and please be assured that the topic WILL be covered in a future episode. While we wait for a working furnace and a new roof, please enjoy this holiday bonus episode from the very first season of Hex Positive. The recipes are from my personal collection and though they are labeled for autumn, they work just as well for winter feasting and family gatherings. The post Holiday Break Episode – Fall Feast Recipes first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Sometimes you make a new friend and they share something that really gets your brain going! So this month, Bree welcomes Mara Levy to the virtual studio for a discussion about ogham - its’ history and meaning and use in both ancient and modern magic. (Perennial notetakers will want to have pencils handy when we talk about the kennings!) The post 50. Exploring the Ogham with Mara Levy first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Welcome back, witches! We’re diving back into things with another classic collaboration between your friendly neighborhood Witchstorian and everyone’s favorite curmudgeon and host of BS-Free Witchcraft, Trae Dorn. Feeling the weight of our years just a LITTLE bit, we sit down to discuss the stubborn traces of Satanic Panic rhetoric that still linger in the modern witchcraft movement. Not in external gossip or talking-head suppositions, but in the internal discussions that witches maintain in live spaces and especially on social media. Tune in to hear a couple of weary elder millennials ramble about alleged devil worship, community paranoia, and how much it irritates us when people don’t know their own history. Remember, witches - you are not immune to propaganda. The post 49. Satanic Panic? In MY Witchcraft Community? (with Trae Dorn) first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Multi-talented author, artist, permaculturist, and head of the AODA Dana O’Driscoll drops by the virtual studio to discuss her newest book, “Land Healing: Physical, Metaphysical, and Ritual Practices for Healing the Earth.” Among the topics discussed are processes and procedures for connecting with the land spirits where you live, what’s in a crane bag, and how we can practice good stewardship and become responsible ancestors. The post 48. Land Healing (with Dana O’Driscoll) first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Lozzie’s back, friends and neighbors! And this month, we’re sitting down to talk about everybody’s favorite coven – the Witches The post 47. What My Granny (Weatherwax) Taught Me feat. Lozzie Stardust first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

It’s the fourth anniversary special and somebody turned Bree and Lozzie loose on another piece of occult history! This month, The post 46. Bree and Lozzie Ruin Everything, 4th Anniversary Special first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Returning once more to the topic of protection magic, this month we’re delving a little deeper into the topic of The post 45. Warding a Witchy Home Part 2 first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Bree is joined in the virtual studio by Annika Hylmö, documentarian and director of the forthcoming film THE LAST WITCH. The post 44. THE LAST WITCH first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

(Sorry for the lateness of the episode, there were some technical difficulties to fix and a very sick Producer Penny The post 43. This Seems Familiar first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

There’s been a slight delay with the main episode this month due to technical issues, so I hope you enjoy The post Witch Ways – Two Powders For Valentine’s first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Happy New Year, witches! While we’re recovering from the mad rush of the holiday season, I’m sitting down with returning The post 42. Extended Warren Tea with Jenn the Ouija Girl and Lorelei Rivers first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

BAH HUMBUG! The annual onslaught of holiday music has begun, we’re all up to our necks in consumerism, and the The post 41. Holiday Folklore Frights with Ana Mor first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Here it is – the episode you’ve all been waiting for! CritWitchCon 2023 was an absolute blast and Lozzie and The post 40. Bree and Lozzie Ruin Everything (CritWitchCon 2023) first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

There’s a chill in the breeze, the leaves are turning, the pumpkins are grinning, it’s time for SPOOKY SEASON! Accordingly, The post 39. “We Are The Queerdos, Mister” with Murphy Lawless first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.