We’re joined this week by author and artist, Brooke Palmieri, to discuss his new book - Bargain Witch: Essays of Self-Initiation. We chat about holding onto your weirdness, the importance of astral hygiene, and how we used the Neopets roleplay forums as a way of exploring our ideal selves. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mention ... Show More
Sep 2
The Phantom of the Opera w/ Erin A. Craig
We love a theatre ghost, but what about THE Theatre Ghost - The Phantom of the Opera! We are joined by the author of Our Strange Duet, Erin A. Craig to discuss her adaptation of the stage play, how Phantom transformed her into a theatre kid, and her own spooky experiences backsta ... Show More
45m 4s
Oct 2023
Eerie Episode: We Are The Witches You Couldn't Cancel
<p>The girlies are back with another Eerie Episode™, this time covering all things WITCHES! They go back into the annuls to unpack the history of European witchery, the Salem Witch trials, voodoo, the current-day Wicca practitioners, and the Etsy spell sellers of today. They disc ... Show More
1h 8m
Sep 2020
S3 Ep4: The Witch Community, Magical Gatekeeping, & More with Thorn Mooney
This episode features Pagan author Thorn Mooney! Ashley and Thorn discuss her book "Traditional Wicca: A Seeker's Guide" and her new soon-to-come book. The discussion continues into topics of unrealistic self-expectations in the Craft, the experience of reading versus "doing," co ... Show More
55m 9s
Oct 2023
Witchology (WITCHES & WITCHCRAFT) Part 1 with Fio Gede Parma
<p>IT’S HERE. Witches. Not just a witch expert, but also a witch. Author Fio Gede Parma is a practicing witch and highly respected writer, speaker and teacher. They cover witch history, different types of witches, intersectional witchcraft, forest covens, teen movies, witch trial ... Show More
52m 24s
Oct 2023
Witchology (WITCHES & WITCHCRAFT) Part 2 with Fio Gede Parma
<p>More witches! History! Lore! Wardrobes! Movie trivia! And some advice from your elders? Part 2 is here with the wonderful, informed, and charming writer, speaker, spirit-worker, witch, and witchologist, Fio Gede Parma, who has most recently authored the book “The Witch Belongs ... Show More
1h 6m
Oct 2021
S4 Ep5: Ritual Possession & Paranormal Experiences
This episode features a discussion between Ashley, Tianna, & Azaizall as they discuss ritual possession and their own paranormal experiences and ghost stories! You can find Azaizall on Instagram (@feast_of_torches_podcast and @azaizall), Twitter (@Feastoftorches) or his podcast, ... Show More
1h 46m
Oct 2019
S1 Ep13: Broom Closets, Male Witches, and the Witchy Aesthetic
This episode features Ashley and special guests, Gardnerian High Priest and Priestess Sassafras and AuraLea as they discuss what life as witch is like while living both in and out of the broom closest. Sassafras discusses his life as a male witch, and everyone gives their opinion ... Show More
34m 44s
Sep 2023
EP : 04 | Shamanism, Goddess Iconography and Female Power with Max Dashu
Scholar and author Max Dashu joins as our guest in this episode. In our conversation, we cover many areas including; how ancient women-centered societies worked, shamanism and how women's involvement and contributions to shamanism has been masculinized throughout history, and why ... Show More
1h 8m