Basic Witches

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“The Maiden, The Mother, and Matilda” with Mara & Anna Wilson Aug 18, 2021

Show notes

Today on the show, the ladies are joined by everybody’s favorite childhood witch! Mara Wilson, star of Matilda, and her sister Anna Wilson, witch extraordinaire, join the ladies on this episode to chat about all things witchiness and wonder! The ladies chat about some fun facts you’ve probably never heard about the filming of Matilda, the untold dramas of Facebook foraging groups, and what the sisters’ enneagram types are. Plus, they share which Matilda characters they feel most connected to, and discuss what happens when we lose our childhood wonder and why.

Today on Basic Witches:

Mara’s experiences and memories filming Matilda
Rachel’s synchronistic childhood connections to Matilda
The ways in which the Wilsons sisters are witchy
Foraging, goddess temples, and female archetypes
What Mara and Anna’s enneagram types are

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Follow Mara and Anna:

Mara’s Instagram: @marawilson
Mara’s Twitter: @MaraWilson
Anna’s comic: ongnightcomic.tumblr.com

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"Don't be Estranja to Laganja" with Laganja Estranja Aug 11, 2021

Show notes

Today on the show the artist, choreographer, and drag queen, Laganja Estranja, joins the Basic Witches! She shares her story from growing up as a performer, to making it on RuPaul’s Drag Race, and what her artistic career has been like since. The ladies chat about Britney Spears, manifesting wealth, and what it’s like being a creative in a society that doesn’t value art. Plus, learn all about Laganja’s life-changing connection with cannabis, and how that blossomed into activism.

Today on Basic Witches:

What magic means to Laganja
Why the ladies believe Britney Spears is a witch
Being blunt about money and why you shouldn’t be afraid of wealth
Why our culture doesn’t value art
The death and rebirth cycle of being a creative

Follow Laganja:

Instagram: @laganjaestranja
Website: laganjaestranja.com
Check out Laganja’s newest music video Hypeman
Watch Up In Smoke
Patreon: laganjaestranja
TikTok: @theonlylaganjaestranja

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“Get a Psychic Outta This” with Nicole J. Georges Aug 04, 2021

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What would you do if a fun trip to a palm reader turned into a life shattering event? Well today on the show, you’ll learn about just that. Graphic novelist and podcaster Nicole J. Georges shares her crazy experience when a psychic told her that her dad wasn’t actually dead...and turned out to be right. In a story that’s stranger than fiction, Nicole shares the tale and how it turned into both a graphic novel and podcast, and how it’s changed her life since. Plus, the ladies talk all about the validity of psychics, how they interact with animals as spiritual creatures, and where they think the future of art is headed in an increasingly digital world.

Today on Basic Witches:

How a palm reading session turned Nicole’s world upside down
The ladies’ good (and bad) experiences with psychics
Connecting with animals on a spiritual level
What it’s like navigating creating and dating in a digital space
The future of art and digital content and where it’s headed

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Follow Nicole:

Instagram: @nicolejgeorges
Website: nicolejgeorges.com
Listen to Relative Fiction!

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

“Mister Mischief” with Sam Reich Jul 28, 2021

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If you’ve ever watched sketch comedy on the internet, you’ve likely seen the work of Sam Reich. CEO of CollegeHumor, and Rachel’s former boss, Sam joins the show to share his experiences pursuing a life of show business, and more! Listen to the three chat about mental health as a creative, seeking spirituality, and what it really means to be alive. Plus, listen till the end to hear Sam’s best advice for all the creatives out there who are following their passion.

Today on Basic Witches:

Why show business involves so much luck
How College Humor became the blueprint for online comedy
Sam’s experience with depression as a creative
Where he aligns spiritually
Why our society is so uncomfortable with death

Follow Sam:

Instagram: @samreich
TikTok: @sam_reich
Twitter: @samreich
Website: samreich.com

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@BasicWitches // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest

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Click here to submit your review for Basic Witches, and you’ll receive access to a witchy & empowering secret Spotify playlist from Leah and Rachel!

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

“Let Go and Let Good” with The Basic Witches Jul 21, 2021

Show notes

It’s a Basic Witches sleepover! Today on the show, it’s just the ladies, and they have fun catching up and pulling cards for each other and the collective. Hear them chat about what their current mantras are and how it’s serving them energetically, how their enneagram types affect how they show up in the world, and all the wild changes that have been happening under the New Moon!

Today on Basic Witches:

Catching up with the Basic Witches
Rachel’s latest mantras and how they’re impacting her
The synchronicities the ladies have been experiencing lately
Dealing with d*cks
How the New Moon has been affecting them
Leah’s embracing of abundance

This show is supported by:

Betterhelp | Visit Betterhelp.com/BasicWitches for 10% off your first month.

Pre-order Rachel’s deck The Sexiest Deck Alive!

Check out Leah’s card deck and other merch!

Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us on IG:

@BasicWitches // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest

Join us LIVE for “Blazin’ with @BasicWitches” on Instagram every Tuesday at 5:55pm PST. Free Q&A, card pulls, and expert guests!

New Merch Alert! Visit BasicWitches.Threadless.com for our latest releases.

Subscribe! Review! Join our Patreon! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you <3

Click here to submit your review for Basic Witches, and you’ll receive access to a witchy & empowering secret Spotify playlist from Leah and Rachel!

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

“Cumming Full Circle” with Wyoh Lee Jul 14, 2021

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Pro wiggler, circle lover, and witchy artist Wyoh Lee joins the show today! Listen to this trio of witches chat about being a creative, sex magic, and wiggles! Wyoh shares all about her practice of wiggling, what it’s done for her self worth, and why she’s been wiggling for 789 days and counting. Plus, listen to hear about some recent sexual encounters, what it’s like being the black sheep of your family, and the recent Basic Witches photoshoot the three collabed on.

Today on Basic Witches:

What Wyoh’s “wiggles” are and how they’ve become a form of self care
Embracing being the black sheep of the family
Rachel’s recent synchronistic BDSM experiences
How to claim the power of your sexuality
The magical charm of this trio’s friendship

Follow Wyoh:

Instagram @wyohlee
Check out Sex Stories Podcast!
Wyoh’s website

Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us on IG:

@BasicWitches // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest

Join us LIVE for “Blazin’ with @BasicWitches” on Instagram every Tuesday at 5:55pm PST. Free Q&A, card pulls, and expert guests!

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Subscribe! Review! Join our Patreon! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you <3

Click here to submit your review for Basic Witches, and you’ll receive access to a witchy & empowering secret Spotify playlist from Leah and Rachel!

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

“This is Why We Art” with Case Watson Jul 07, 2021

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Today on Basic Witches, singer songwriter Case Watson joins the fun and brings her beautiful voice. She shares about her conservative upbringing and how it affects her and her music, and how she uses songwriting as an outlet for past trauma. Plus, listen to a snippet of an unreleased song that Case sings live just for the coven!

Today on Basic Witches:

How Case’s childhood impacts her songwriting
Taking back your power by turning trauma into art
How Case is manifesting her witchiness with her music
Why forgiveness is not a prerequisite for empathy
Get a sneak peek of Case’s unreleased song!

This show is supported by:

Betterhelp | use code BASICWITCHES for 10% off your first month

Follow Case:

Instagram: @thecasewatson
Website: Case Watson
Check out Case's music!
Check out our old episode with Wind Song

Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us on IG:

@BasicWitches // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest

Join us LIVE for “Blazin’ with @BasicWitches” on Instagram every Tuesday at 5:55pm PST. Free Q&A, card pulls, and expert guests!

New Merch Alert! Visit BasicWitches.Threadless.com for our latest releases.

Subscribe! Review! Join our Patreon! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you <3

Click here to submit your review for Basic Witches, and you’ll receive access to a witchy & empowering secret Spotify playlist from Leah and Rachel!

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

“Hades is Zaddy” with Pro-Witch Angelica S. Cresci Jun 30, 2021

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This week’s episode goes out to all the Hades! Today on Basic Witches, Angelica S. Cresci joins the ladies to chat all about the god of the dead. She’s here to share all of her knowledge about Hades and why she considers herself a high priestess of the king of the underworld himself. Learn all about how growing up near Salem sparked her fascination with the underworld and more about Greek mythology, including the different levels of the underworld. Give it to us straight-es, Hades!

Today on Basic Witches:

Greek history of Hades and the underworld
How growing up near Salem started Angelica’s interest in spirituality
How to connect with Hades in a safe way
Learn about the different levels of the underworld
Balancing masculine and feminine energies

Follow Angelica:

Instagram: @angelicascresci
Website: River Styx Witch

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@BasicWitches // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest

Join us LIVE for “Blazin’ with @BasicWitches” on Instagram every Tuesday at 5:55pm PST. Free Q&A, card pulls, and expert guests!

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Subscribe! Review! Join our Patreon! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you <3

Click here to submit your review for Basic Witches, and you’ll receive access to a witchy & empowering secret Spotify playlist from Leah and Rachel!

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

“Glow with the Flow” with the Cycle Magic Sisters Jun 23, 2021

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Today on the show, the Cycle Magic Sisters (Rachel & Angie) hop on to share their wisdom and research about the infradian rhythm, AKA, your hormone cycle! They chat all about hormonal birth control, what their experiences were like getting off the pill, and how it’s empowered them. Plus, listen to learn all about the intricacies of your cycle, how to take back your power of your period, and what the Cycle Magic Sisters believe are the biggest lies you’ve been told about your body.

Today on Basic Witches:

The unique power of each part of your hormonal cycle
Deconstructing common myths about periods
Using the moon to track your rhythm
The science behind birth control and what it does to the body
How to take back your power by taking back your period

This show is supported by:

Betterhelp | Visit Betterhelp.com/BasicWitches for 10% off your first month.

Follow Angie:

Use code BASICWITCHES for a special discount off the Cycle Magic course!
Follow Angie on Instagram
Check out Angie’s website

Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us on IG:

@BasicWitches // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest

Join us LIVE for “Blazin’ with @BasicWitches” on Instagram every Tuesday at 5:55pm PST. Free Q&A, card pulls, and expert guests!

New Merch Alert! Visit BasicWitches.Threadless.com for our latest releases.

Subscribe! Review! Join our Patreon! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you <3

Click here to submit your review for Basic Witches, and you’ll receive access to a witchy & empowering secret Spotify playlist from Leah and Rachel!

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

"Yes We Cannabis" with Tommy Chong Jun 16, 2021

Show notes

Today Tommy Chong, half of the famous comedy duo Cheech & Chong and cannabis rights activist, joins the Basic Witches to talk all about the high life! He shares his many stories, from childhood hardships, to the origins of creating an iconic comedy duo, to befriending the “Wolf of Wall Street” while being incarcerated for his marijuana business.

Today on Basic Witches: