Who’s in Bloom- Gladiolus

Welcome another episode in our Patreon mostly series, Who’s in Bloom.

Gladiolus photo by Anjel

In this episode of Who’s in Bloom, Anjel gushes about gladiolus or glads if you’re casual. This short episode includes information about the ecology, ethnobotanical history and how to grow glads, with a bit of information about mythology. Also in this episode Anjel remembers one of the Science Witch Coven who has crossed over into the summerlands. Before the episode, Ruby Spotlights one of our sponsors for the Trans Telethon: Transponder. 

Show notes and transcripts can be found ⁠here.⁠

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Show Notes

How to Grow Gladioli: The Complete Gladiolus Flower Guide

Notes on the Pollination of Gladiolus brevifolius (Iridaceae) by Bees (Anthophoridae) and Bee Mimicking Flies (Psilodera: Acroceridae)

Gladiolus is the birth flower of August.[20]

American Ragtime composer Scott Joplin composed a rag called “Gladiolus Rag”[21]

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Trans Telethon Too

Help Make the Trans Telethon Too Happen for the Second Time!

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The Science Witch Podcast in collaboration with the Infinity Room presents Trans Telethon Too to Benefit the Rainbow Railroad on Sunday, August 31st from 7pm until 8:30 PM PST at Infinity Room in Salem, OR. This exciting event celebrates and supports this crucial organization that helps at risk LGBTQIA+ folks access gender affirming care and escape unsafe states.

In addition to being a live show that will feature performances by local comedians and drag performers. This event will also be streamed and a donation option is available to help support the cause even from afar.
Trans Telethon will feature performances by Drag Performers in the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Willamette Empire and comedy by trans comedian Sarah Levy on a journey of Queer Tenacity through Adversity.   We’ll also be hosting the event for online streaming and live audiences and we hope to be able to interact with some of the folks remotely to raise donations for this important and timely cause. 

We are looking for sponsors to cover the administrative costs of the Trans Telethon in order to have all tickets and donations during the event go directly to the Rainbow Railroad.

Sponsors will get their names, logos and company/organization’s information in front of LGBTQIA+ and their allies on the marketing material and during the live event. 

Standard Sponsorship Includes ($50 nonprofit, $100 for profit):

  • Designation of your company as a sponsor in all marketing material.

Gold Level Sponsorship Includes ($100 nonprofit, $200 for profit):
(in addition to the benefits listed in the Standard Sponsorship)

  • Company recognition on Science Witch Podcast 
  • Logo or Linked Logo in all marketing material

Platinum Level Sponsorship Includes ($250 nonprofit, $500 for profit): 

 (in addition to the benefits listed in the Gold Level Sponsorship)

  • Facebook/Instagram Spotlight on Company [reach of 6k people]
  • 15 second company spotlight on during event (live stream & in person)
  • Your Flyers/Brochures Distributed at Event

We invite you to check out our event, show your support of the LGBTQIA+ community, and celebrate Queer Joy. Tune into the SWP Youtube or Twitch channel to catch the show live, and then high quality audio albums of the show will be available to donors at the 50 dollar level. This is going to be a really unique and heartfelt benefit with the intention of supporting this important and timely cause.