Hello again my witchy friends, and thanks for tuning in to today's episode of The Fat Feminist Witch! Today’s episode is a little different, because it’s actually the first episode of a new show I’ve created called The Hedonic Tone, all about the goddess Voluptas, hedonism, and magical pleasure. This is a show with lisenced music, which is exclusiv…

Hello again witches, seekers, and friends and thanks for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch! Today I'm joined by Gabriela Herstik - my favourite love goddess worshipping sacred slut! We're talking about working with the goddess, sex and love magic, and magical ways to subvert the patriarchy - all as outlined in her new book GODDESS ENERGY which co…

Thank you so much everyone for joining me today on the Fat Feminist Witch Podcast. This week I have a really exciting DOUBLE FEATURE! I had a privilege to interview two of the stars of the new documentary about modern witches COVEN, which premiered last month on CBC. In this episode I'm talking with Laura Hokstad, a tarot reader and witch who is se…

Thank you so much everyone for joining me today on the Fat Feminist Witch Podcast. This week I have a really exciting DOUBLE FEATURE! I had the pleasure of interviewing two of the stars of a new documentary about modern witchcraft called COVEN. This episode features Andra Zlatescu, a witch and musician who helps introduce the audience of the film t…

Hello my witchy friends, and thank you for tuning in to my first episode of 2024! Today I'm talking about darkness, dark goddesses, and death-centered witchcraft. I know, off to a cheery start! Here are some great books to help you research dark goddesses and magic: Hekate by Courtney Weber (Amazon CA or US) The Glam Witch by Michael Herkes (Amazon…

Happy Halloween my witchy friends! In this year's halloween special I'm talking about real and fictional books bound in human skin, and the origins of grimoires and other historical spell books. Megan Rosenbloom, the author of Dark Archives, is also a death-positive activist and one of the founders of the Order of the Good Death, which seeks to mak…

Hello again my witchy friends! In this episode of The Fat Feminist Witch we are talking about whimsigothic fashion and design and how and why fashion can signal the arrival of witches in society... and how they can use it to make magic and communicate with each other. If you want real vintage plus size clothes that match a whimsigothic or just cool…

Hello again witches, seekers, and friends! Today's episode of The Fat Feminist Witch is brought to you by the letter B for BARBIE! I am talking about the movie, doll magic, making poppets and voodoo dolls, and what Barbie means to me as a former "Barbie Girl". Get The Voodoo Doll Spellbook: A Compendium of Ancient and Contemporary Spells and Ritual…

HELLO AGAIN MY WITCHY FRIENDS! It's the summer solstice and I am so pleased to celebrate that with episode 100 of The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast, which is (hopefully) back for good! In this episode a share a difficult experience I had last month, re-introduce myself and share a bit about who I am, talk about the magic of Honeysuckle and Lemon Jade,…

After 7 amazing, wonderful, magical years ranting, raving, and wand-waving as The Fat Feminist Witch, I have decided to hang up my pointed hat and shift my focus toward my health and independence. In my final episode I talk about what the show, and all of you, have meant to me over the years. I cry a little bit, just a heads up. Thank you for liste…

Hello again witches, seekers, and friends - and thank you for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast! This is technically my Halloween episode, but for many reasons I had to put it off and put it out on November 11th, which happens to be the podcast's birthday! Yay! In this episode I wax poetic about the most infamous, scary, and charismatic f…

Hello again witches, seekers, and friends - and thank you for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast! Today I'm joined by Sarah Robinson to talk about her new book of magical stories and folklore called KITCHEN WITCH! We talk about magic made in the kitchen, the history of magical food and kitchen witch practices, and of course, the role of wo…

Hello again witches, seekers, and friends - and thank you for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast! Today's episode is about the champion of love and justice - Sailor Moon! This episode was recorded in front of a live virtual audience, haha! This episode was recorded live on twitter as a fundraiser for my kitty cat Alley - who I am happy to …

Hello again witches, seekers, and friends - and thank you for tuning in to the first episode of The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast for 2022! Today's topic is CREATIVITY! Magic and art have a whole lot in common, and creative energy can be found in every spell you do! Don't think you're a creative person? Well sorry but you're wrong, and I cannot wait t…

Hello again witches, seekers, and friends - and thank you for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast for my annual Very Fat Feminist Halloween Special! Every year at Halloween we examine some of the stories, tropes, and stereotypes that have contributed to the image of the Halloween Witch, the ways we celebrate her and the holiday, and how tha…

Hello again witches, seekers, and friends - and thank you for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast! Today's episode is the first HALLOWEEN episode of 2021! Today I'm talking about Halloween, and trick or treating in particular, as a truly North American folk holiday! Of course it wouldn't be Halloween without a spooky story, and today I've g…

Hello again witches, seekers, and friends - and thank you for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast! In today's episode I'm talking about my new book, Witchcraft for Emotional Wisdom, and some of the ways witchcraft has helped me through a journey toward mental health and wellness. Witchcraft for Emotional Wisdom comes out September 21st and …

Hello friends! Thank you so much for tuning in today I’m really excited to be back! Today’s episode is an exploration for the eye in magic, be it third or evil, belonging to an Egyptian god or floating atop a glowing pyramid. I’m going to tell you how to diagnose the presence of the evil eye and ways to shake it off, and how to balance the energy o…

I'm not alone in today's episode of the show - I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Cory Hutcheson from the New World Witchery podcast and a great new book by the same name. We talk about his new book, North American folklore, and cory even helps me peel back a few layers from a mysterious local bit of witchy history. Buy New World Witchery …

Today's (unscripted)episode of The Fat Feminist Witch is all about the symbols and signs that make up the meaning for each tarot card, and how to read without memorizing each one. My go-to tarot books:Madame Pamita's Magical Tarot by Madame PamitaPathworking the Tarot by Leeza Robertson (read my review!)The Only Tarot Book You'll Ever Need by Skye …

Hello my witchy friends and thank you for tuning in to the fat feminist witch podcast! This is episode 87 and is all about PLEASURE. This is a sort of personal episode, and most of what I’m discussing today is kind of a new topic I’m exploring within my own personal practice.“Apuleius, The Golden Ass "Psyche (Soul) was wed to Cupidos (Love) [Eros],…

Hello again my witchy friends, and thank you so much for joining me for the first episode of The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast of 2021! Today's episode is about potions! Tea, coffee, baths, perfumes, and cocktails!Since Valentine's Day is around the corner I share recipes for 3 love potions from WitchCraft Cocktails by Julia Halina Hadas!I also used B…

Hi friends! Thank you for joining me today! It’s a chilly day and gigantic snowflakes are hitting my old windows while the cats snooze nearby and my coffee warms up my hands. It’s a perfect day to curl up with a good book – or 30. Today I'm talking about the books I was fortunate enough to read this year, and the ones I'm most excited about in 2021…

Hey friends! Thank you for joining me on this chilly fall Friday the 13th! Today I’m talking about numerology and working with numbers even if you have a math-related learning disability like Dyscalculia, which I have! Even with my issues, Numerology is both shockingly simple, and accurate. I’m also talking about some other uses for numbers in your…

Hello friends and thank you so much for tuning in to the show! For today’s episode, we’re going back to a Victorian Halloween tradition – love divinations and apple magic!You can now get signed & spelled copies of my books Green Witchcraft and The Grimoire Journal on my Storenvy shop - HTTP://thefatfeministwitch.storenvy.comThank you to my advertis…

Hey friends and thank you so much for tuning in to the show! Today’s episode is pumpkin spiced and full of practical magic. I’ll be talking about the magical properties of pumpkins and the spice blend we use to flavour them – ie how magical IS your pumpkin spice latte, really? I’m also talking a bit about Practical Magic! This 90s rom-com is so pop…

Hey friends! And thank you so much for joining me today – on this beautiful very first day of October! That’s right, it is, officially, the season of the witch! This year’s Halloween season is especially special because the month of October is bookended by these 2 beautiful full moons. Tonight’s full moon is the Harvest moon in the sign of Aries, w…

Today’s topic is magical protection – using spells and rituals to protect your body, home, emotions, psychic self, and friends. This is the second episode in my new series of episodes about baneful bitchcraft – curses, hexes, and taboo magic for revenge and destruction. Protection spells aren’t inherently baneful, of course, but many are used in se…

“This is An Episode About You” said the witch behind the mic. And you were pleased, because you always wanted to hear about yourself on your favourite podcast.Welcome to The Fat Feminist Witch. Today's Welcome to Nightvale parody/appreciation episode features Night Blooming Cereus and Bloodstone as the Sketchy Herb and Magic Rock, a ritual to break…

Hello friends and thank you so much for tuning in today for episode 78 of the show Baneful Bitchcraft, the beginning of a series fo episodes where I talk about the formerly taboo topic of hexes, curses, and magical acts to cause pain or misfortune in the lives of others. Today we’re going to talk a little bit about this type of magic, where it come…

Good evening stargazers and thank you so much for joining me today as we talk about what I call cosmic conjure or star magic. This is a branch of magic that draws energy from celestial sources, follows cosmic or astrological seasons and directives, and features spirits and deities of an extra-terrestrial nature. In this episode I'll teach you how t…

Hey witches, thanks for tuning in to episode 76 of the show! Today’s episode, Skip to my Lugh, is all about the August 1st pagan holiday of Lughnasadh, its ancient and mythological Irish roots, and modern themes for celebration. For those who love episodes featuring stories of gods and magical people, I’ve got the tale of Mad Sweeney, made very pop…

Hello friends and thank you so much for tuning in to today's episode of The Fat Feminist Witch all about your magical body! I'm talking about palmistry, magical jewellery and body art, and medical astrology, and how to use these practices to know thyself and make some magic. Visit the YOUR MAGICAL BODY Pinterest board to find more about body magic!…

Hey witches and thank you so much for tuning in to my first episode in a series I am calling FFW PADS! All about home magic. So hey fat feminist witches, welcome to my pad! Haha. (I've been watching old episodes of CRIBS...) We are all staying home a little more than usual and I recently moved to a new place, so the magic of home and hearth is at t…

Hey witches! Thanks for tuning in to episode 73 of the podcast, an interview with Gabriela Herstik, author of Inner Witch: A Modern Guide to the Ancient Craft, the High Priestess column in High Times Magazine, and Bewitching The Elements, which came out in April 2020.We talk about her book, elemental magic, and all the things we love about being a …

Hey witches and thanks for tuning in to episode 72 of the podcast, lovingly titled Grimoire 2: Electric Boogaloo. Today I’m going into more depth about what to put into your own grimoire and personalizing your practice by writing your own spells, rituals, and recipes. I’m also sharing a little bit about my newest book THE GRIMOIRE JOURNAL which is …

Hello all you witches, seekers, and friends of ALL ages! Today's special guest is Nikki Van De Car and we're talking about her new book The Junior Witch's Handbook and making magic with kids and families. This entire episode is FAMILY FRIENDLY and includes music breaks and even some very special magical friends just for the witchy kids at home. I w…

Hello again witches, seekers, and friends and thank you so much for tuning in to this episode of The Fat Feminist Witch. Today I am answering questions from 9 different listeners about magic, astrology, crystals, alchemical symbols, and the afterlife. Thank you so much to everyone who submitted questions! I had SO many more than I could fit into 1 …

SURPRISE! Hello witches! After a bit of a hiatus while I dealt with the coronavirus and some mental health struggles, I am back with a quick episode about me and the future of the podcast. Thank you so much to all of those who've sent messages asking for updates and about the status of the show. YES, THE FAT FEMINIST WITCH PODCAST IS STILL BEING MA…

Hello everyone and thank you for tuning in to episode 68 clear knowing – all about the powers of psychic intuition. This method of experiencing psychic phenomena or receiving spiritual messages involves a sudden and unshakable KNOWING. A claircognizant person will suddenly know the answer to a problem, they’ll just know they have to turn right here…

Hey witches and thank you so much for joining me today for episode 67 of the podcast all about the most potent form of magic – music. Today I’m not only talking about music I like and how it inspires me, but I’m talking magical musical instruments, chakra music, using music for divination and the number 1 most witchy song in the history of time and…

Hello again witches, seekers, and friends, and welcome to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast, the show where we do a little ranting, raving, and wand-waving. I’m your host, Paige, and together we are going to explore magic and spirituality, social justice, the psychic realm, the natural world, and most importantly – looooovvvveeeeee!I’m reviewing Astro…

Hey friends and thanks so much tuning in to episode 65 – hedges, hearths, and the Herbcrafter's tarot. Today I’ve got a review of the Herbcrafter's tarot, which I also use to deliver your February tarot scopes but first I want to talk a little about witchy media and the pagan sabbat of Imbolc, celebrated February 1st and/or 2nd. We're talking about…

Hello, again witches, seekers, and friends and thanks for joining me today! This is another UNSCRIPTED episode of the podcast in which I discuss my first book! Green Witchcraft: A Practical Guide to Discovering the Magic of Plants, Herbs, Crystals, and beyond will be released on February 25th, 2020! Today I'm talking a bit about the book, how it fe…

Hello friends and thank you so much for tuning in to episode 63 of the podcast. Today’s episode is kind of an extension from an episode I put out last year called Witches, Midwives and Doulas all about the role of midwives, herbalists, and medicine women in the history of witchcraft and women’s rights. Today we’re focusing on another aspect of that…

Hey friends and thank you so much for joining me today for my last episode of 2019. Today I’m looking back on some of the topics we covered throughout the year and which ones really stuck with me, new things I’ve tried, and books I read. But I’m also looking forward! I love the new year and the fresh and exciting energy of this half of the Capricor…

Hello again witches, seekers, and friends, and welcome to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast, the show where we do a little ranting, raving, and wand-waving. 2019 was the year many of us had to start asking ourselves – “are healing crystals the new blood diamonds?” and honestly? The answer is both confusing and icky. The truth is many mines that produc…

Hello again witches, seekers, and friends, and welcome to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast, the show where we do a little ranting, raving, and wand-waving. I’m your host, Paige, and together we are going to explore magic and spirituality, social justice, the psychic realm, and most importantly – every single day magic!Today is a mostly unscripted epi…

Hey friends, thanks so much for tuning in to episode 59, today we’re talking about mercury retrograde and why it messes with our electronics and words, what happens when some of the other planets go retro, and what it means when some of the planets in your birth chart are doing the moon walk!Want a heads up on the retrograde periods for ALL of the …

Hello friends and thank you so much for tuning in to episode 58 – THE OMENS. Today we’re talking about Omens - signs and symbols from the universe, synchronicity, and animal messengers. I’ve also got a special Halloween treat since we’re only ONE WEEK AWAY!!!In the tradition of past episodes around Halloween I've got a very special spooky story nea…