Best Practicum Podcasts (2024)

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Precedented Parroting with Barbara Tran 26:20

2h ago26:20

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Barbara Tran’s poetry and fiction have appeared in The Paris Review, The Malahat Review, and Conjunctions. Included in Barbara’s writing for the screen is the narration for Madame Pirate: Becoming a Legend, a short XR film, which was a 2022 Official Selection of SXSW and in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Barbara’s poetry collection In the…

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The Pentacles of Solomon 2:12:49

13h ago2:12:49

2:12:49

Sfinga and B. Key cover the 44 pentacles of the Key of Solomon, their construction, uses, and personal tips, tricks, and innovations they've gleaned from their experiments. The Dragon and Owl discuss at length the various ways in which the planetary pentacles can be used across the sorcerous board, as well as the magical implications of matching on…

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Should a Christian Get a Tattoo? 27:00

13d ago27:00

27:00

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Enough to Lose with RS Deeren 31:21

9d ago31:21

31:21

A native "Thumbody," RS Deeren is an assistant professor of creative writing at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. His research interests include contemporary fiction, US working-class studies, and rural-urban dynamics. His fiction, nonfiction, and poetry have appeared in periodicals including The Great Lakes Review, Joyland, M…

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Dutch Folk Magic with Caspar, De Duivelbanner van Overijssel 1:48:02

9d ago1:48:02

1:48:02

Dear friend and discerning sorcerer Caspar, also known as De Duivelbanner van Overijssel, joins the hosts to chat all things Dutch folk magic. In addition to discussing the diversity of Dutch folk practitioners, what duivelbanners are, differences between Protestant and Catholic traditions, and types of spirits one may encounter, the gang explores …

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Biblical Principles Regarding Music 40:00

27d ago40:00

40:00

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Techniques of Magical Healing 1:28:53

23d ago1:28:53

1:28:53

Salt opens the floor on the grounding elements of magical healing and sorcery in health. Exploring the logics of oral charms, Galenic medicine, and medical astrology, he leads the gang through a round table discussion of the key principles of protecting and nurturing long-term health in one's spiritual practice—through all holistic means, magical a…

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Law Stay Away and Magical Resistance 1:43:44

1M ago1:43:44

1:43:44

B. Key brings the fire to passionately advocate for the use of magic in anti-fascist resistance. After a brief overview of some of the most critical Supreme Court cases that have eroded civil liberties in the United States, Key provides a miscellany of sorcerous workings to resist the state, evade the law, and protect our communities—especially tho…

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Publishing Practicum with Marty Gervais and Andre Narbonne 48:57

2M ago48:57

48:57

Marty Gervais and André Narbonne About our guests: The Publishing Practicum is a different kind of University of Windsor English course. It’s like a year-long internship for a group of students who take one or two books per year through the steps of the publishing process from editing to book design to creating a promotional campaign and a book lau…

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Birth Omens and Witch Marks with Rose Aurora 1:51:55

2M ago1:51:55

1:51:55

Sorceress, Fairy Seer, Trollkvinne, and dear friend of the show Rose Aurora returns for a discussion about the various signs that manifest in clusters at birth, puberty, and beyond to delineate proclivities for certain kinds of magical pacts. We cover questions concerning lack of free will and choice, what does having "the gift" entail across our c…

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Sorry About the Fire with Colleen Coco Collins 27:07

2M ago27:07

27:07

Colleen Coco Collins is an interdisciplinary artist of Irish, French, and Odawa descent, working in songwriting, performance, poetry and visual arts. She’s worked as a gallery director, in forestry, fossil preparation, and renovation; as an autism support worker, teacher, and women’s shelter counsellor. Her writing, music, and art practice centers …

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Witching the Witch Bottle 2:01:27

2M ago2:01:27

2:01:27

Sfinga leads the gang through a survey of the counter-magical tactics employed by witch bottles. From Blagrave’s "Astrological Practice of Physick" all the way to Harry Middleton Hyatt's collections on hoodoo and conjure, the Dragon, Wolf, and Owl engage in some quick maths: early modern humoural theory + pins + heat + a witch's bladder = an absolu…

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Diver Beneath the Street with Petra Kuppers 40:54

3M ago40:54

40:54

Petra Kuppers is a disability culture activist and a community performance artist who uses somatics, performance, and speculative writing to engage audiences toward more socially just and enjoyable futures. She is the Anita Gonzalez Collegiate Professor of Performance Studies and Disability Culture at the University of Michigan, a 2023 Guggenheim F…

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Foam-born Aphrodite 2:29:35

3M ago2:29:35

2:29:35

After six months of continuous labour, Sfinga and B. Key at last unveil as much as can be said publicly about their profound experience pilgrimaging to the Sanctuary and Rock of the Goddess of Love's birth. Pouring their hearts out in celebration of a theophany, numerous physical manifestations of spiritual presence, remarkable omens of nature, and…

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Serving Others Through Public Service so They Can Be Their Best Selves 10:24

3M ago10:24

10:24

Shallae Hobbs is the Director of Health Services for the Tacoma Public Schools. She oversees a team of about 58 RNs and LPNs that serve students throughout the Tacoma School District. Shallae earned her Master of Nursing from the School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership (SNHCL) and Program Administrator Certificate at UW Tacoma. She is also a me…

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Education, the Gift that Pays Forward 8:41

3M ago8:41

8:41

Dr. Patsy Maloney is a Teaching Professor at the UW Tacoma School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership. Motivated by the promise of an education, Dr. Maloney joined the Army at 18. The Army promised a scholarship and a salary. Patsy thought she would do Army nursing temporarily, but it ended up being a perfect fit for her, and the Army honored its …

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Mentoring Students in the Area of Health Promotion 10:58

3M ago10:58

10:58

Madie Brown is the Health Promotion Specialist and Confidential Victim’s Advocate at UW Tacoma. Learn about her work with students in the Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Leadership program.By UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

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Stay Focused and Don’t be Afraid to Ask Questions 10:20

3M ago10:20

10:20

Kaisha Walker had always been a Husky fan. When she decided to go back to school for her Bachelor's degree, Kaisha looked up majors on UW Tacoma’s website and thought the School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership’s Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare (BAHCL) program would be a good fit for her. She shares her journey as a current BAHCL student with us…

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Anomia with Jade Wallace 33:14

3M ago33:14

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Jade Wallace (they/them) holds an M.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Windsor, and writes poetry, novels, and short fiction, serves as the inaugural book reviews editor for CAROUSEL, and is co-founder of the collaborative writing entity MA|DE. Jade’s work has been published in literary journals internationally and has been shortlisted f…

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Alchemy and Spiritual Perfume with Austin Fuller 1:48:43

3M ago1:48:43

1:48:43

This week we welcome diviner, perfumer, and conjurer Austin Fuller of BanexBramble and the Southern Bramble podcast. Austin joins Sfinga and B. Key in a heartfelt and riotous discussion on perfume and spiritual colognes, from their creation under the auspices of alchemical patrons to their use in glamour, sorcery, and the activation of spirits. We …

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Discernment 38:00

3M ago38:00

38:00

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The Book of the Images of the Twelve Hours of the Night 1:21:54

4M ago1:21:54

1:21:54

B. Key introduces the gang to his experiments with the aptly-named Book of the Images of the Twelve Hours of the Night. Beginning with an overview of the text itself and then diving deep into the properties of each associated talismanic image, the Owl goes over his personal experiences with the spirits and their manifestations, personal application…

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Death in the Pot 35:00

4M ago35:00

35:00

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Eat Your Mind with Jason McBride 38:12

4M ago38:12

38:12

Our featured author in this episode is Jason McBride. We’re bringing you the recorded highlights of a recent book event, a talk by McBride titled: Autobiography, Autofiction, Autoeroticism. It took place in downtown Windsor and was hosted by The University of Windsor’s Humanities Research Group. In his talk, Jason McBride discussed his first book, …

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Hodie et Cras: The Feast of St. Expedite with Mahigan Saint-Pierre 1:42:49

4M ago1:42:49

1:42:49

Mahigan Saint-Pierre of Kitchen Toad joins us once again to celebrate the feast of our most beloved Saint Expedite! We giggle about our formative experiences with the martyr, reminisce on baking late night pound cakes after our petitions manifested even more quickly than we'd dreamed, and ponder why Mahigan's statue of the saint looks exactly like …

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Shades of Black with Carlos Anthony 33:44

4M ago33:44

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Carlos Anthony is a screenwriter, producer, and novelist who addresses the historically silenced experiences of Black men. With a background in Advertising and Marketing, he learned effective communication and storytelling. Through diverse work experiences, he empathized with individuals from various backgrounds, observing the impact of factors lik…

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Bible Principles Practicum 36:00

4M ago36:00

36:00

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Daji and Chinese Fox Worship with Red Hu 1:40:07

4M ago1:40:07

1:40:07

Sorceress, diviner, and Chinese folk magic practitioner Red Hu leads the gang through the story of Daji, the intelligent, sadistic, and supernaturally seductive fox spirit who allegedly brought about the fall of the Shang dynasty. We cover her legend from Xu Zhonglin's "The Investiture of the Gods," discuss the survival of Chinese fox cults and fol…

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Spiritual Hygiene and Sympathetic Magic 1:18:13

5M ago1:18:13

1:18:13

What lies at the heart of the concept of spiritual hygiene and what implications does it pose for sympathetic magic? Salt leads the team through an exploration of the relationship between different notions of ritual purity and spirit communion, a topic so often misconstrued with notions of morality, strict orthodoxy, and personal worth. Support us …

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Curious Lives of Nonprofit Martyrs with George Singleton featuring UWindsor Publishing Practicum 30:51

5M ago30:51

30:51

George Singleton is a Southern author who has written ten books of short stories, two novels, an instructional book on writing fiction and a collection of essays. He was born in Anaheim, California and raised in Greenwood, South Carolina. In 2011 he was awarded the Hillsdale Award for Fiction by The Fellowship of Southern Writers. Singleton was ind…

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The Engrafted Word 35:00

5M ago35:00

35:00

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Principles, Convictions & Standards 28:00

5M ago28:00

28:00

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The Book of Benjamin with Ben Robinson 33:50

5M ago33:50

33:50

Ben Robinson is a poet, musician and librarian. His most recent publication is Without Form from The Blasted Tree and knife | fork | book. He has only ever lived in Hamilton, Ontario on the traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Mississaugas. His first book is The Book of Benjamin from Palimpsest Press. You ca…

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Spirit Offering Protocols 1:29:25

5M ago1:29:25

1:29:25

The gang explores the ins and outs of offering protocols, from divination to presentation to disposal. The Dragon, Wolf, and Owl dive deep in consideration of when to make them, what to give, how different actions and foods influence spirits during workings, and how to clean up and dispose of weekly treats and lavish annual feasts alike. Support us…

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With All Thine Heart 33:00

6M ago33:00

33:00

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Troubleshooting Your Sorcery 1:34:47

6M ago1:34:47

1:34:47

B. Key leads the gang through an exploration of what to do when your magic doesn't work out the way you intend. From partial successes to outright roadblocks in materia, technique, taglocks, or spiritual sabotage, the Owl provides a thorough account of how to keep your wits sharp and your spells sharper. Support us on patreon.com/TheFrightfulHowls …

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The Future with Catherine Leroux 25:16

6M ago25:16

25:16

Catherine Leroux is the author of three highly praised novels and an innovative sequence of short stories. Her first novel, La marche en forêt (2011), was a finalist for Quebec’s Booksellers’ Prize. Her bestselling second novel, The Party Wall, a translation of Le mur mitoyen, won the France–Quebec Prize in the original and, in translation, was a f…

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Sporting Justice with Miriam Wright 26:01

6M ago26:01

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Miriam Wright is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Windsor. She teaches Canadian history, and her recent work has focussed on race and sports in Canada as well as on Chinese immigration to Newfoundland and Labrador. Miriam is one of the researchers behind the award-winning Breaking the Colour Barrier: Wilfred “Boomer” Harding &…

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Alternatives to Trusting God 34:00

6M ago34:00

34:00

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Planetary Conditions in Traditional Astrology 1:15:17

6M ago1:15:17

1:15:17

Salt brings out his astrological cunning to explain the importance of planetary conditions and necessity. Explaining the underlying implications of angularity, aspects and zodiacal shares, the Wolf explores how different contexts shape condition in the astrological figure. Support us on patreon.com/TheFrightfulHowls and follow us at twitter.com/Fri…

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Resolve to Trust the Lord 22:00

6M ago22:00

22:00

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Encountering the Djinn with J.M. Hamade 1:41:04

6M ago1:41:04

1:41:04

Astrologer, artist, author, and fellow podcaster J.M. Hamade of "starnightdwell" joins the gang for an exceptionally thoughtful conversation on the hidden djinn. From literary motifs in Qur'anic scripture, Arabic grimoires, and the One Thousand and One Nights to the trance possession rituals of Zār and Gnawa cults, J.M. provides a vivid and articul…

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On Community with Casey Plett 20:06

7M ago20:06

20:06

Casey Plett is the author of A Dream of a Woman, Little Fish, and A Safe Girl to Love, the co-editor of Meanwhile, Elsewhere: Science Fiction and Fantasy from Transgender Writers, and the publisher at LittlePuss Press. She has written for the New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar, the Guardian, the Globe and Mail, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, the Winni…

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Giving Back to His Community 9:28

7M ago9:28

9:28

Seydi Gueye is from Senegal, a country in West Africa and is a current Bachelor of Science in Nursing student at UW Tacoma. He shares his journey to becoming a nurse and his ties with his community in Dagana in the Saint-Louis region of Senegal.By UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

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Bring Energy and Authenticity with You 10:53

7M ago10:53

10:53

Ryan Mahan is an alum of the UW Tacoma School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership’s (SNHCL) Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Leadership (BAHCL) program and is on the SNHCL Advisory Board. Learn about his journey in the healthcare sector.By UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

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Making Space for Diversity in Nursing Education 5:16

7M ago5:16

5:16

Dr. Carmen Lewis is a Regional Neonatal Educator for the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health System and Lecturer at UW Tacoma's School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership. She will share her story and insights with us.By UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

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Focusing her Practicum and Scholarly Inquiry on her Passion: Nursing Resilience 8:47

7M ago8:47

8:47

Sarah Rainville is a Master of Nursing Alum from UW Tacoma School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership. She will share her story with us and experience with SNHCL's Master of Nursing program.By UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

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The Blood of Five Rivers with Arjun Bedi 27:15

7M ago27:15

27:15

Arjun Bedi is a second generation Indian-Canadian writer. He was born and raised in Mississauga. Formally educated in Philosophy, with an eclectic set of experiences to follow, his aim has always been to interact with the world in a way that keeps his curiosity alive. The Blood of Five Rivers is his first novel and is published by Palimpsest Press.…

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Results of Trusting God 31:00

7M ago31:00

31:00

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Kitsune-tsuki, Fox Familiars, and Witchcraft Politics in Japan 1:41:50

7M ago1:41:50

1:41:50

Sfinga explores some of the historical, anthropological, and medical scholarship on the phenomena of kitsune-tsuki: fox spirit possession or "attachment". From Meiji Period medical and religious reforms to the anxieties of socio-economic upheaval in villages, the Dragon considers culturally-negotiated categories of "madness" and trance, the politic…

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