A Little Juju Podcast is dedicated to Black Ass spirituality, community and witchy womanist insights into healing and culture. Juju Bae isn’t just me, it’s a movement and moment. We’re in the midst of the revival–a revival based on indigenous healing + communion in the modern world. Join Juju as she speaks on all things Black, the Diaspora, and healing through the spiritual tools given by the ancestors.
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Last episode of the ALJ Pod Season 3, :( , let's try to feel something nice. I love you all, thank you. FULL PATREON NOTES: https://www.patreon.com/posts/110556181 Order THE BOOK OF JUJU HERE Order the BOOK OF JUJU AUDIO BOOK Order the Book of Juju from A Black Queer Witchy Store in the Bronx Join the Book of Juju Book Club Connect with Juju on IG:…
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GET IN BABES, WE’RE GATEKEEPING. FULL PATREON NOTES: https://www.patreon.com/posts/109149954/ Order THE BOOK OF JUJU HERE Purchase an Autographed copy of THE BOOK OF JUJU Follow the Book of Juju Tour: https://www.jujubae.com/booktour Connect with Juju on IG: @itsjujubae / @ alittlejujupodcast Twitter/Tiktok: @ itsjujubae Jujubae.com Support A Littl…
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The Return To Abraham (feat. Dr. Danielle Boaz, author of Banning Black Gods)
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Did you know that Evangelical Christian Haitians lynched other Haitians who never succumbed to the white man’s God and remained practicing Afro-Indigenous religions after the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, blaming them for both the earthquake and massive cholera outbreak in 2010? And Rastafarians are being persecuted on the continent because of the te…
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Full Show Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/107895688/ Would I star in Living for the Dead again? YES, in a heartbeat. Did I have any negative experiences? YES. Was I scared? SOMETIMES. Did I ever have to cuss anyone out? ABSOLUTELY. REAL BAD. That being said, I have PARTIED W/ KRISTEN STEWART in NYC yall and she’s more amazing than you could ev…
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LOVE! AND SEX! AND MAGIC! UPCOMING BOOK TOUR DATES JULY 8th @ 7pm Cape Charles Memorial Library, Cape Charles, VA JULY 27th @ 3pm, Sideshow Gallery, Chicago Full show notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/107895417/ Order THE BOOK OF JUJU HERE Purchase an Autographed copy of THE BOOK OF JUJU Follow the Book of Juju Tour: https://www.jujubae.com…
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The Book of Juju, Pt. 2: The Brown University Lecture
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Enjoy my lecture on the Book of Juju at THEE Brown University! Have you bought my book yet? SEE ME LIVE TOMORROW, JUNE 27TH IN LA at THE REP CLUB! THE EVENT STARTS AT 7! SEE YOU THERE! YOU MUST RSVP HERE: https://rep.club/products/juju-bae-event Full show notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106899045 Order THE BOOK OF JUJU HERE Purchase an …
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Happy Juneteenth!! HAVE YOU BOUGHT MY BOOK YET? In this episode, I get vulnerable about how truly difficult it was for me to write my very first book, The Book of Juju, while grieving my the loss of my best friend, my grandmother. It was complicated writing about ancestors as she became one. Also, the book industry is racist!! Can yall believe I ha…
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Let’s talk about the power of sleep, rest, and dreams, especially as folks of the African Diaspora. Call me MLK, cause I be havin’ DREAMS. Full show notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106035824/edit ORDER THE BOOK OF JUJU HERE FOLLOW MY BOOK TOUR DATES HERE Connect with Juju on IG: @itsjujubae / @ alittlejujupodcast Twitter/Tiktok: @ itsjuju…
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My Ancestors Text Me, and Their Bubbles are Blue
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Soooooooo, is all of your tech getting slower? Did all of your apps have a strangely dystopin update this week? How do we feel about this current rise in AI? In possible AGI? Are you scared? I am…but maybe it’s not ALL bad, if your ancestors and dead besties are the ones texting you. Full show notes here: Preorder THE BOOK OF JUJU HERE Connect with…
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Celebrity culture is really just an amplified gaze into the lives of the living. It’s a reflection of our societal norms and values that we all participate in. And when we pay attention, it can actually inform us on how we want to be and what we never want to replicate. Let’s kiki about all the ALLEGED celeb witches and talk juju for the culture! F…
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Backpack, Backpack! Astrocartography ft. Shadonis
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Grab your backpacks, let’s go! Sometimes the things we are hoping and praying for are simply in a different place… Sometimes that’s across the waters in another continent, just down south, or around the corner, and up the street. Let’s talk about how certain places in the world have different meanings for each of us, and how we can figure out those…
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Black can crack, and that’s okay! And if it does there’s always, Botox which PLENTY of Black people get.. Let’s talk about what it means to age and why society wants us to dread some of the most divine years of our lives. Many of the deities we love and adore are ancient! We allllll get old, but everybody old ain’t an elder. Full Show Notes: https:…
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Rootwork and the Great Migration by Magic in the United States
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ALJ is excited to present an episode from Magic in the United States. Join host Heather Freeman as she explores the secrets of America's rich magical tapestry. Each episode uncovers the fascinating magical practices, beliefs, and personal stories of America’s diverse cultural communities, both past and present. Discover the hidden realms of the Uni…
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I MIGHT BE LOSING IT KINDA?! Are you? In such WILD times – is there any other option? Time to get into my Clinical Medical Psychology dropout BAG. Full show notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/103837788 Preorder THE BOOK OF JUJU HERE Connect with Juju on IG: @itsjujubae / @ alittlejujupodcast Twitter/Tiktok: @ itsjujubae Jujubae.com Support A…
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Let’s talk money, scammers, and the industry of witchcraft. What’s wrong with making money off of legitimate spiritual work? Is it inherently the same force we’re trying to fight against (consumerism and capitalism?) Well, it can be – especially if they're scamming you on behalf of the ancestors, NO BABALAWOS IN THE DM! I also have a hot take about…
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After a very peculiar dream, I wake up feeling very afro and VERY pessimistic. After fighting with the Afro-pessimists, I finally GET IT. Am I an Afro-pessimist? Who can say? Currently, questioning if freedom is real and if we will ever feel it. Also, Hoodoo is a religion – but, it's also sometimes about killing your slut neighbor. not. Full show n…
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We’re losing recipes baby…but are we, really? What are you holding on to, what are you retaining, and what recipes actually NEED to be lost? Full show notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102486293 Sponsorships: Join Spiritus Wellness in Limon (lee-moan), Costa Rica, July 3-July 9th for their annual holistic wellness retreat. This year’s theme…
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Ep. 106 My Grandmother Became An Ancestor ft. Tyger Oshumaré
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In this episode, I discuss my grieving process, as my grandmother recently became an ancestor. We all die and it’s time we talk about it. How do we ensure a most glorious transition? Is it time to call the death doula? Prolly. Featuring Tyger Oshumaré. Full show notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102079318 Tyger Oshumaré - Ty@simpleidea.com for i…
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Ep. 105 The Empire is Crumbling is here! In this episode of @alittlejujupodcast let’s talk about how we are literally witnessing the crumble of the American empire…cue in Divine Feminine jargon, money matters, and the decline. Whew LAWD, is there a spell for this??? Full Show Notes Here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/101597204 Preorder THE BOOK OF …
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Full Show Notes HERE Get your spiritual baths from Iyalode’s Corner. 15% off with code ALJ until April 16th Website: https://www.iyalodescorner.com/ This episode of A Little Juju Podcast, we need to discuss the ongoing genocides from Palestine to Sudan, and what our role is in these times. PRE-ORDER “The Book of Juju: Africana Spirituality for Heal…
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Full show notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100686774 Get your spiritual baths from Iyalode’s Corner. 15% off with code ALJ until April 16th Website: https://www.iyalodescorner.com/ Hey juju babies!!! Welcome back to the PREMIER episode of the new season of A Little Juju Podcast. Let’s catch up while I talk about all things OSHUN and give y…
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Hey Baes! Thank you so much for your continued support of #ALJPod. After a long season of fundraising and rest, I'm excited to announce: we're back! The new season of A Little Juju Podcast Drops on Wednesday, March 20, 2024! Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss any episodes! If you support this mission, please consider supporting me on Pat…
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Bonus Ep. 102 ALJ LIVE @ NYC PRIDE! Genderfluid dreams (ft. ehime ora) #DSFEST23
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This episode was recorded LIVE on June 9th at Domino Sound Fest in NYC! Donate to GFM to continue ALJ Pod! <3 www.gofundme.com/f/aljpod To invest monthly to ALJPod + get extras!: patreon.com/jujubaeBy Juju Bae
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Still fundraisin', South Carolina Superstitions, and folk-lore about why we die like trees instead of the moon. Donate to GFM to continue ALJ Pod! <3 www.gofundme.com/f/aljpod Superstitions link: https://digital.tcl.sc.edu/digital/collection/wpafwp/id/1722/rec/3 To invest monthly to ALJPod + get extras!: patreon.com/jujubae Death Like a Banana Tree…
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Bonus! Ep. 100.5 Headless Haints N Fundraisin'
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Donate to Support the Continuation of A Little Juju Podcast: www.gofundme.com/f/aljpod Become a patron to support consistently and get extras!: www.patreon.com/jujubaeBy Juju Bae
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Ep. 100! Lil’ Juju would be Proud! (feat. Lyvonne Briggs)
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WHEW!!! Today, we’re celebrating the 100th episode of #ALJPOD!!! It’s been such an amazing journey and I want to thank you all for sticking with me and always supporting me! So, today we switch things up – instead of me doing the interviewing, I’m being interviewed by friend of the show, host of #SensualFaithPod, Emmy-winner Lyvonne Briggs. We’re g…
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Ep. 99 Swimming in the Ancestral Gene Pool (feat. Dr. Janina Jeff)
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Ok baes, y’all might wanna take notes this episode! Today, we’re talking to with Dr. Janina Jeff, an American geneticist and host of In Those Genes podcast, a show that explores the link between genetics and Black culture. We get into how trauma can imprint on DNA, how the effects of slavery still linger, why the future of DNA testing (also known a…
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Don’t worry, you’re doing just fine! This week’s episode is about alignment. Everyone’s talking about it lately and for good reason. We want to stand firmly in our purpose, but how can we, if we’re always anxious and sad? Does that mean that we aren’t aligned? How do we talk to our ancestors about this? And above all, how can we trust our own intui…
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Ep. 97: Every Aisha and Jamal You Know! (Ft. Dr. Mar Aziz!)
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Hey Baes!!! This week we’re so excited to welcome DOCTOR Mar Aziz to the show. Dr. Mar (they/them) is a Black, Non-Binary, Muslim scholar-practitioner. As an organizer, Aziz regularly teaches radically inclusive self-defense classes in person and virtually. Dr. Mar gave us a whole history lesson about Black Islam and our ancestors, the impact of Bl…
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Ep. 96 Spirits ALWAYS Get Their Lick Back!
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Gather ‘round baes, it’s diasporic storytime! First, let’s get into how I met Kehlani!!! LOL but really tho…Black oral histories are extremely important, so it’s time to get into some little known folklore that’s been passed down. I’ll tell y’all about the strange mystery of Nola’s Seven Sisters that men wrote songs about, how the recent discovery …
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Ep. 95 Hexin’ YOU & ya WHOLE FAMILY!
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Hello fellow spiritual hotties!! Today, we’re talkin about Spiritual Protection and why it’s so necessary for a healthy life. What signs is the universe giving you telling you that you need to up your game? How do you CUT & CLEAR negative vibes - even if it’s just a Twitter thread or a Tiktok trend? I’ll give you a general “How to stay Spiritually …
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Ep. 94 It’s a CELEBRATION ft. Trinice “Iya Fabunmi” McNally
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AAAAAANNNNNDDD we’re LIVE!!!!! This week I’ve got something extra special for y’all! As many of you know, earlier this month we had the FIRST EVER #ALJPOD LIVE SHOW at the Parkway Theatre in Baltimore, MD! It was my birthday weekend so we had to do it BIG! Special guest Trinice “Iya Fabunmi” McNally and I spoke about the long, important history of …
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Ep. 93 Jesus, Jesus Christ If You Nasty (ft. @EbonyJanice!)
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EbonyJanice is about to take us to church y’all! She’s a womanist, activist, author, and scholar on the interconnectedness of the Southern Black Christian experience with Indigenous African Spirituality. We talk about the trials and tribulations of transitioning from an Abrahamic Religion to Black Ancestral Spirituality, how a praise dance break is…
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Hi baes! As an Orisha devotee, I get asked about The Orisha A LOT, so this week I’m giving y’all some Orisha tea. I’ll get into why I *technically* have Beyonce to thank for starting me on my personal journey with the Orisha, how the Atlantic Slave Trade birthed differing Orisha traditions, and how we can still connect with our ancestors and The Or…
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Ep. 91 Divinity in Disability with Jade T. Perry
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Today, I’m talking Disability Justice with BlackQueerDisabled Femme writer and Churchy Mystic, Jade T. Perry. She speaks on the divinity within disabled bodies, ableism within the Black church, and how she’s decolonizing tarot…with the help of a few close ancestors. Jade T. Perry: Website: https://www.jadetperry.com/ IG: @jadetperry Patreon: https:…
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Since we’re talkin mental health - did y’all know ya girl almost went to med school to become a Psychologist? Currently, I’m a proudly medicated Spiritual Hottie who still recognizes that the medical-industrial complex is REAL. Today, I’m talking about how I just upped the dosage of my SSRI, how to navigate western psychiatry when you ACTUALLY talk…
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The digital self and the spiritual self – can they ever coexist in harmony? In this episode, I’m exploring something that I’ve been getting a lot of questions about – the internet. I’ll discuss the pros and cons of social media, the complexities of parasocial relationships, the persistent hilarity of Black Twitter and how all of this relates to the…
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Hi Baes!! Today, I’m discussing something that MANY of us are currently grappling with - our relationship to substances and alcohol. I’ll explore how my personal relationship to weed has transformed, how overuse of substances can block spiritual growth, how plant medicine can heal when used with intention, and how to know when you might be doing to…
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Today we're talking love, romance, Glamour Spells and Candle Work. Imma give y'all a ~slight~ personal love update, speak on my past experiences manifesting attraction, and contemplate having sex with the dead. Also, we discuss a very special trick. Y’all ready? Intro song: @ @nihlis Production: @DominoSoundCo View full show notes here: https://www…
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HI BAES! I missed you! Welcome to a brand new season of #ALJPOD! In the first episode of Season 2, we discuss my personal sexuality journey, gay uncles in Black families, maximizing pleasure, cryptic sex dreams and Horny Goat Weed. Don’t be scared of the title – I’m not disrespecting the elders, I swear! The simple reality is that some of them was …
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Hey Baes!! As you know, we've been on hiatus recently to give myself a much needed personal break, and to revamp the show. I’m coming back better-than-ever with some fresh segments, new topics, and new advice! The new season of A Little Juju drops June 15th! Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss any episodes! If you support this mission, pl…
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Important updates on A Little Juju Podcast! We are coming back better than ever as we prep for the new season! Reach out on my site to let me know what you'd like to see and hear on the new upcoming season! Stay in touch! Patreon.com/jujubaeBy Juju Bae
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Ep. 85 You’re Healing, Now Are You Living?
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In this episode of A Little Juju Podcast, Juju opens up about , why all the Black Hoodoo’s need to be turning up right now, loving Summer Walker’s very public spiritual journey with the Orisa, and why we don’t always need to be “healing”. Podcast Intro Beat: @nihlisdesconocido IG: @sobiigami Audio Engineer: Kobe Guilford @Kobewtheshot Full episode …
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Ep. 84 So Black Women Been Craving Clay?
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In today’s episode, So Black Women Been Craving Clay? Juju takes us on a tour of a recent mental breakdown, what we can expect from spiritual readings and readers, and why the thought of eating clay had me salivating like an old Black lady in the south. Is it Pica or a little juju? Let’s see! Streaming everywhere podcasts are found!Podcast Intro Be…
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In episode 83 of @alittlejujupodcast Juju talks about Instagram banning spiritual content, if Mullein is the original Pepto Bismol that also raises spirits from the dead, and the story of Father Watson, the conjure man who initiated Zora Neal Hurston.Sponsorship(s)Pre-Roll:Saturday, March 5th is That Witch Life Mini-Con, a virtual conference with w…
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In episode 82 of @AlittleJujuPodcast, Juju talks the history of Anna Julia Cooper (1858?-1964) a Black liberation activist, speaker, and author often referred to as the Mother of Black feminism. In this mini-sode we will talk about Anna J. Cooper's contribution to the protection of the sacredness that is African-American folklore and naming that Bl…
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Ep. 81 Stitching a Story: Hoodoo + Quilting
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In episode 81 of @AlittleJujuPodcast, Juju goes into detail around the powerful history of quilting and it’s connection to the African American Hoodoo tradition. She’ll discuss the history of quilting and it’s ability to bring our ancestors together as a communal activity. Together, we’ll get into spiritual symbology, African texture designs, and q…
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Podcast Intro Beat: @nihlisdesconocidoIG: @obiigamiAudio Engineer: Kobe GuilfordTwitter: @kobewtheshotIn the first episode of 2022, we are joined with our residential numerologist Rev. Dr. Craig E. Wright for a forecast of 2022. Learn about the numerological significance of this year, how we can use it to our benefits, and why we always find oursel…
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Sponsorship(s)Mid-Roll 1:Guided Cycles offers Death Ceremonies, Death Planning, Vigils, Grief Rituals, Ancestral Medicine guidance, and a variety of trainings and classes. To learn more, you can visit www.guidedcycles.org. Also, follow on Facebook and Instagram under the name, Guided Cycles.Mid-Roll 2:Looking to bring out the inner witch in you? We…
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Ep. 78 Marie Laveau Got Us In A Chokehold
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Sponsorship(s)Pre-Roll:The HourThe Hour is a lifestyle brand that offers a wide range of products from herbal workings to unique designer fashion. All of the herbal workings are hand crafted and bathed in good juju by its creator Mamma Zodi. Run over to their site and sign up to be notified of when their limited edition fashion drops happen, their …
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