The Science Witch Podcast

Episode 6: Appreciation vs. Appropriation

Welcome to the sixth episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

In this episode, Anjel talks with Solomon on the topic of cultural appreciation vs. cultural appropriation, specifically in the realms of witchcraft, Paganism and the furry fandom. See show notes below!

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Show Notes

• The Fandom Documentary
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv0QaTW3kEY
• Harvest Moon Howl Fest
  https://twitter.com/hmhowlfest
• Jame Arthur Ray, and the Spiritual Warrior Sweat Lodge Tragedy (mentioned by Solomon)
  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/arizona-sweat-lodge-james-arthur-ray-sedona-police-documentary-a9483406.html
• Inciting a Riot – Yes this is our paganism
  http://www.incitingariot.com/2020/06/yes-this-is-our-paganism-llewellyn.html
• Washington tribal leader barred from entering Supreme Court hearing for wearing traditional headdress
  https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/414278-washington-tribal-leader-barred-from-supreme-court-hearing-for
• That Witch Life: Episode 40: Glamour Magick With Chaweon Koo
  https://thatwitchlife.com/2020/07/06/episode-40-glamour-magick-with-chaweon-koo/

Episode 5: The Magick of Mead with Lilly Weichberger of Oran Mor Artisan Mead

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

In this episode, Anjel talks with Lilly Weichberger of Oran Mor Artisan Mead—a family and friends run business in Roseburg, Oregon with a deep dedication to community.

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Episode 4: Kombucha Alchemy

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

In this episode, Anjel shares information and insights on how brewing this amazing fermented tea has helped to manage their stress levels and bring magick into their life during a global pandemic.

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Episode 3: Interview with Lupa

Welcome to the third episode of the Science Witch Podcast! Anjel enjoys a great conversation with Lupa about the joy and importance of citizen science and how to stay connected to—or even deepen our relationship with—nature, even during the current global pandemic. Tune in for inspiration, insights and cozy conversation—and then please get in touch to tell us what you loved and what you’d like to learn more about. Also… please follow us, share this episode out, give us a fabulous rating and let others know about what we’re up to so we can keep growing this sweet little community of ours!

Show Notes

thegreenwolf.com

thetarotofbones.com

iNaturalist – app
https://www.inaturalist.org/

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/idea/citizen-science-projects/

Phenology – https://www.usanpn.org/

https://www.usanpn.org/natures_notebook

Episode 2: Local Food in a Global Pandemic

Welcome to the second episode of the Science Witch Podcast! Anjel and Iris have a guest this time and we talk about the dramatically increasing interest in gardening, urban foraging and local food systems more generally with Cricket, a fellow queer witch and plant enthusiast. Tune in for inspiration, insights and cozy conversation—and then please get in touch to tell us what you loved and what you’d like to learn more about. Also… please let others know about what we’re up to so we can grow this sweet little community of ours!

Global Supply Chain Breaking down
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2020/04/02/how-covid-19-exposed-weaknesses-in-the-global-supply-chain/#387e1942305f

Dandelions – Taraxacum officinale
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/dandelion-benefits#section1

Dead Nettle -Lamium purpureum
https://www.ediblewildfood.com/purple-deadnettle.aspx

Chickweed – Stellaria media
https://practicalselfreliance.com/chickweed/

Bittercrest- Cardamine hirsuta
https://www.wildedible.com/bittercress

Lavender – Lavandula angustifolia
https://www.healthline.com/health/what-lavender-can-do-for-you

Magnolia grandifolia or virginiana) –
http://www.eattheweeds.com/edible-flowers-part-six/

Purslane- Portulaca oleracea
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/purslane#section1

Mullein- Verbascum thapsus
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mullein-tea

Lemon Balm- Melissa officinalis
https://www.healthline.com/health/lemon-balm-uses#side-effects-and-risks

Grimoire of the thorn blooded witch by Raven Grimossi
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18654411-grimoire-of-the-thorn-blooded-witch

Roses –
https://www.tyrantfarms.com/stop-and-eat-the-roses-edible-roses-garden/

The Wild Medicine Solution
Healing with Aromatic, Bitter, and Tonic Plants
By Guido Masé
https://www.urbanmoonshine.com/products/wild-medicine-solution

Citizen Science –
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/idea/citizen-science-projects/

Phenology – https://www.usanpn.org/

WeMoon- https://wemoon.ws/

Plants to Grow-
Comfrey -Symphytum
-https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-comfrey
Lemon Balm-
https://harvesttotable.com/how_to_grow_lemon_balm/
Rosemary-
https://www.almanac.com/plant/rosemary
Mint-
https://www.almanac.com/plant/mint
Tulsi- Ocimum tenuiflorum
https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/basil-benefits
Oregano-
https://www.almanac.com/plant/oregano
Thyme –
https://www.thekitchn.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-growing-thyme-221268

Other plants mentioned

Licorice – https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211383515000799

Episode 1:
Introducing the Science Witch Podcast

Surviving the Global Pandemic
with Science and Witchcraft

Show notes for this episode:

• Theme music by starstarstar
• Pam Grossman, Witch Wave podcast: https://witchwavepodcast.com/
• How Soap Kills the Coronavirus: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/12/science-soap-kills-coronavirus-alcohol-based-disinfectants
• Places to get witchy lotions, salves, balms and oils:
  • https://www.witchbabysoap.com/
  • https://seagrapeapothecary.com/
  • https://goatandthistle.com/
  • https://www.foxglovepharm.com/
• How long Coronavirus survives on surfaces:
  • A study out this week finds that the virus can survive on hard surfaces such as plastic and stainless steel for up to 72 hours and on cardboard for up to 24 hours.
  • https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.09.20033217v1.full.pdf
• For Elderberry syrup: Tarot Fairy @ TheTarotFaery@gmail.com
• Study on the anti viral properties of Elderberry (8:56)
  • Golnoosh Torabian, Peter Valtchev, Qayyum Adil, Fariba Dehghani. Anti-influenza activity of elderberry (Sambucus nigra). Journal of Functional Foods, 2019; 54: 353 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.01.031
• Plant identification app that Anjel uses:
  PictureThis – Botanist in your pocket. Online plant encyclopedia and plant identifier: http://www.picturethisai.com/