New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft
337 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 346 ratingsA show about magic and witchcraft in North America
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Episodes
Episode 60 – Aesthetics and Mechanics
February 26, 2014 22:59 - 66.5 MBEpisode 60 – Aesthetics and Mechanics Tonight we’re responding to a pair of conversations from other shows on witchy aesthetics and the mechanics of magic. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 59 – A New Year for Witches
January 27, 2014 13:30 - 48.4 MBEpisode 59 – A New Year for Witches In this show, we discuss our plans for this year’s shows, as well as recent media portrayals of witches. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 58 – Yuletide Cheer! 2013
December 16, 2013 03:53 - 80.6 MBEpisode 58 – Yuletide Cheer! 2013 Our annual wintery fruitcake of music, poetry, & other holiday goodies! (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 57 – New Orleans
November 25, 2013 14:30 - 87.1 MBEpisode 57 – New Orleans In this extended episode, we revisit our recent trip to the magical city of New Orleans. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Special Episode – The Visitor
October 25, 2013 14:25 - 26.7 MBSpecial Episode – The Visitor Our final 2013 storytelling episode focuses on the genre of radio drama. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Special Episode – A Hearse of Verse
October 18, 2013 14:25 - 37.7 MBSpecial Episode – A Hearse of Verse In this episode we have a selection of ghastly and witchy music and poetry. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Special Episode – From Beyond the Grave
October 11, 2013 14:30 - 44.5 MBSpecial Episode – From Beyond the Grave Tonight we feature four short stories of the dead affecting the living from the Otherworld. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Special Episode – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
October 04, 2013 14:25 - 73.4 MBSpecial Episode – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow In our first All Hallows Read episode of 2013, we hear ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,’ by Washington Irving. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 56 – Harvest Home
September 27, 2013 14:25 - 52.8 MBEpisode 56 – Harvest Home Today we’re looking at a variety of Autumn celebrations through stories, poetry, music, and essays. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 55 – The State of Conjure
August 26, 2013 14:30 - 55.5 MBEpisode 55 – The State of Conjure This episode features a special one-hour interview with the cast of Conjure Crossroads, discussing the state of conjure in the US. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 54 – Raising a Magical Family
July 29, 2013 14:30 - 55.1 MBEpisode 54 – Raising a Magical Family Tonight we discuss raising kids around magic and in magical households. Plus we look at mixed faith marriages and the “spouse-space” (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 53 – Papisticall Charmes
June 30, 2013 06:08 - 59.6 MBEpisode 53 – Papisticall Charmes A look at various Catholic folk magical practices from the New World. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 52 – Fairies
May 24, 2013 14:30 - 55.5 MBEpisode 52 – Fairies This episode focuses on fairies in the New World, plus we have an interview with Signe Pike. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 51 – Magical Places
April 29, 2013 14:25 - 69.7 MBEpisode 51 – Magical Places This show centers on a variety of magical locations from legend and folklore. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 50 – Mountain Magic
March 31, 2013 03:53 - 50.4 MBEpisode 50 – Mountain Magic This episode features a discussion on mountain magic, plus some folklore and music from the Appalachians. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 49 – Powwow and Braucherei
February 25, 2013 15:25 - 50.5 MBEpisode 49 – Powwow and Braucherei A brief look at the folk magical practices of the Pennsylvania Germans, commonly known as powwow or braucherei. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 48 – Healing Magic
January 25, 2013 16:47 - 50.9 MBEpisode 48 – Healing Magic We discuss healing, magic, and medicine. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 47 – Yuletide Greetings! 2012
December 22, 2012 05:06 - 88.4 MBEpisode 47 – Yuletide Greetings 2012 This is our annual assembly of songs, poetry, stories, and recipes to get you in the yuletide spirit. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 46 – Monsters
December 14, 2012 14:25 - 63.8 MBEpisode 46 – Monsters Tonight we talk about the monsters of American folklore, both old and new. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 45 – The Bag Lady Show
November 30, 2012 16:25 - 80.2 MBEpisode 45 – The Bag Lady Show This episode is a grab-bag of different items: a recap of PPSM3, some music from artist Leslie Fish, a recording of a mini-class, and listener feedback. Think “Mary Poppins’ traveling bag,” but full of NWW goodies. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Special Episode – Zombies
October 26, 2012 14:30 - 26.2 MBSpecial Episode – Zombies A show featuring everyone’s favorite Deadite, the zombie. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Special Episode – American Devils
October 19, 2012 14:30 - 23 MBSpecial Episode – American Devils Tonight we hear two tales from American folklore featuring diabolical creatures. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Speical Episode – Native Creatures
October 12, 2012 14:30 - 19.8 MBSpecial Episode – Native Creatures Three tales of strange creatures from Native American Lore (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Special Episode – Hairy Men and Bloody Bones
October 05, 2012 16:00 - 19.1 MBSpeical Episode – Hairy Men and Bloody Bones Two folktales: Wiley and the Hairy Man, and Raw Head and Bloody Bones (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 44 – American Holidays
September 18, 2012 14:30 - 94.2 MBEpisode 44 – American Holidays The American wheel of the year, and crafting your own magical holidays. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Special Episode – Learning Witchcraft
August 28, 2012 14:25 - 28.8 MBNew World Witchery Special – Learning Witchcraft A storytelling episode, with a special focus on how witches learn witchcraft and what they do with their special powers. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 43 – Solitary, Partner, or Coven
August 13, 2012 14:25 - 38 MBNew World Witchery – Episode 43 Working alone, with a friend, or in a group, plus styles of magical learning. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Special Episode – Magical Saints
June 29, 2012 14:30 - 47.5 MBSpecial Episode – Magical Saints Cory tells you tales of magical saints, both canonical and very non-canonical. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 42 – Plants and Witchcraft
May 25, 2012 14:55 - 24.6 MBNew World Witchery – Episode 42 Plants and Witchcraft (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Tales from the Witching Hour No. 3
May 01, 2012 14:00 - 6.27 MBShownotes A short episode in which we do a pre- and post- discussion of our Walpurgisnacht 2012 celebration. Listen: Tales from the Witching Hour No. 3 Play: Music “Serenade,” by Schubert. From http://www.archive.org/
Special Episode – Memphis Mojo
April 27, 2012 14:55 - 22.3 MBNew World Witchery Special – Memphis Mojo Cory takes you on a journey with him to Memphis, Tennessee, to explore the mystery and magic of that city. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 41 – Spring Lore Spectacular!
April 13, 2012 14:25 - 32.4 MBNew World Witchery – Episode 41 Spring Lore Spectacular! (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Special Episode – Tricksters
March 12, 2012 15:30 - 18.5 MBNew World Witchery Special – Tricksters A look at the figure of the trickster in North American folklore. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Tales from the Witching Hour No. 2
March 02, 2012 14:35 - 8.18 MBShownotes This little episode finds us just back from a crossroads working, so we are discussing crossroads as magical spaces. You can find out more on crossroads at the Lucky Mojo page on them. Also check out www.ismercuryinretrograde.com (just for fun!) Listen: Tales from the Witching Hour No. 2 Play: Music “Serenade,” by Schubert. From http://www.archive.org/
Episode 40 – Rhymes, Games, and Riddles
February 07, 2012 15:30 - 26.1 MBNew World Witchery – Episode 40 Rhymes, Games, and Riddles (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 39 – Feedback, Newbies, and News
January 16, 2012 16:00 - 33.6 MBNew World Witchery – Episode 39 Feedback, Newbies, and News (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 38 – Yuletide Cheer! 2011
December 21, 2011 15:30 - 36 MBNew World Witchery – Episode 38 Yuletide Cheer! 2011 (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 37 – The Audio Spellbook
December 13, 2011 15:30 - 31.4 MBNew World WItchery – Episode 37 The Audio Spellbook. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 36 – Dealing with Spirits
November 11, 2011 16:00 - 31.3 MBNew World Witchery – Episode 36 Dealing with Spirits. Magical etiquette for summoning, dismissing, and encountering spirits. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Tales from the Witching Hour No. 1
November 07, 2011 15:40 - 13.2 MBShownotes In this, the first of a series of short episodes, Cory and Laine discuss their recent Hallows Eve working in the woods. These episodes will be chronicling our experiences with magical practices and rituals, and are more or less unedited and have very little production work done on them. Apologies for sound issues or … Continue reading "Tales from the Witching Hour No. 1"
Special Episode – All Hallows Read
October 28, 2011 05:01 - 57.8 MBNew World Witchery Special – All Hallows Read Six spooky stories from six rising stars of horror: 1) “Midnight,” by Saturn Darkhope 2) “A Flash of Red,” by Inanna Gabriel 3) “The Crystal Well,” by Oraia Helene 4) A selection from “The Demon’s Apprentice,” by Ben Reeder (read by Peter Paddon) 5) “They Dance at … Continue reading "Special Episode – All Hallows Read"
Special Episode – Two Terrible Tales
October 21, 2011 14:30 - 11.3 MBNew World Witchery Special – Two Terrible Tales The Hollow of the Three Hills by Nathaniel Hawthorne, There is a Gray Thing by Stephen Crane, and The Terrible Old Man by H.P. Lovecraft (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Special Episode – The Sullivan Looking Glass
October 14, 2011 14:30 - 16.3 MBNew World Witchery Special – The Sullivan Looking Glass The Sullivan Looking Glass by Harriet Beecher Stowe (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Special Episode – Some Words with a Mummy
October 07, 2011 14:30 - 18.5 MBNew World Witchery Special – Some Words with a Mummy Some Words with a Mummy by Edgar Allan Poe (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 35 – Salem and Why Witchcraft?
September 26, 2011 20:00 - 26.6 MBNew World Witchery – Episode 35 Salem Wrap Up and Why Witchcraft? (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 34 – Biblical Magic
September 06, 2011 14:25 - 45.5 MBNew World Witchery – Episode 34 Great Spells from the Good Book (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 33 – Secrets and Silence
August 08, 2011 14:25 - 29.9 MBNew World Witchery – Episode 33 Secrets, Silence, Technology, and Initiation (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 32 – Voodoo Hoodoo with Denise Alvarado
July 11, 2011 14:25 - 63.3 MBNew World Witchery – Episode 32 Voodoo Hoodoo in New Orleans Interview with Denise Alvarado Excerpts from Mules and Men by Zora Neale Hurston, Voodoo in New Orleans by Robert Tallant, and Black and White Magic of Marie Laveau by NDP Bivens (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 31 – Watching the Witches
June 27, 2011 14:25 - 63.8 MBNew World Witchery – Episode 31 Witches and magical practitioners in movies and television. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Episode 30: Magical Professions
May 27, 2011 14:30 - 46 MBNew World Witchery: Episode 30 Magical Professions. Weaving. Iron. Announcements. (complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)