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Apr 2024
1h 10m

The Appalachian Witches

MICHAEL BROWN
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Beth and I sit down with Ashley Connor and Pat O'Keefe about their doc, Season of the Witch, their books, witchcraft and magick and much more. We are looking forward to their next Doc, There's Magic in Them Mountains coming next year.

https://www.theconnersisters.com/

https://www.patbussard.com/


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