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Dr John Reid | Talking Animism, Past and Future Sep 14, 2016

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This week we speak to Senior Reseach Fellow of the Ngai Tahu Researcher Centre at Canterbury University, Dr John Reid. Dr Reid is a specialist in economic and social development within an indigenous context with a particular emphasis on New Zealand and Polynesian experiences.

Topics covered include the origins of animism as a term, why it is still useful today, how a river can be your ancestor, what animism looks like today and what it might look like tomorrow.

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Dr Reid's TEDx talk on the Power of Animism

Dr Reid's recommendations for further study:

Scott Gosnell | Talking Giordano Bruno Sep 08, 2016

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This week we are joined by fellow podcaster Scott Gosnell to talk about one of my very favourite topics; Giordano Bruno!

We also discuss fantasy novels, Bruno the character, Bruno the spy, Dame Francis Yates and the Art of Memory, Bruno's cosmic schema and the construction of Brunoesque Memory Palaces.

Brunissimo!

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Scott's podcast and blog
De Umbris Idearum
On the Infinite, the Universe and the Worlds: Five Cosmological Dialogues (Giordano Bruno Collected Works)
Four Works On Llull: On the Compendious Architecture of Ramon Lull, Lullian Lamps, Scrutiny of the Subjects, Animadversions (Collected Works of Giordano Bruno)
Scott on Twitter

Dr Penny Sartori | Talking Near Death Experiences Sep 01, 2016

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This week we speak to Dr Penny Sartori about her research into Near Death Experiences: their prevalence, their implications for modern medicine, the impact they have in the lives of NDErs -and loads more to boot.

Fantastic stuff.

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Jake Stratton-Kent | Talking Goetia Aug 25, 2016

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This week we speak to the one and only Jake Stratton-Kent. Author, researcher, grimoire specialist, raconteur... a man of many hats. (He also has some nice hats.)

Topics of discussion include the state of the world, the benefits of an apocalypse, itinerant magic, the origins of Goetia and the personalities of the grimoirists.

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Jake's Encyclopaedia Goetica is comprised of

Hadean Press | Talking the Magical Journey Aug 18, 2016

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This week we speak to the dynamic duo behind Hadean Press, one of the leading lights of this occult publishing renaissance.

We discuss haunted dolls, ultraterrestrials, boiling pins to curse your neighbours. Jason Miller's parties, doing battle in the french countryside, getting vigorously Cyprianed and a whole lot more.

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José Leitão | Talking the Devil and the Saints Aug 11, 2016

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I have been looking forward to today's episode for a long time. As you know, José's work has featured in two of my own books and his The Book of St Cyprian: The Sorcerer's Treasure really kicked my own practice up a notch when it came out.

We talk mythology, the difference between magic and mysticism, St Cyprian, folk Catholicism, cultural identity… and were-donkeys.

Very good times.

Get José's first book here.

Joshua Cutchin | Talking Food and the Spirit World Aug 04, 2016

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This week we talk to author and musician, Joshua Cutchin, about the role of food in spirit and UFO phenomena.

We also talk Jazz, the South, alien pancakes, faery food taboos, plant spirits, offerings protocols and research advice.

Good times.

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Josh's website
Josh's book, A Trojan Feast
Part 1 and Part 2 of my appearance on Where Did The Road Go? are here.

Eric Purdue | Talking Agrippa Jul 28, 2016

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This week we talk to author, translator and Lucumi priest, Eric Purdue about astrology, synchronicity, accuracy in divination, hurricanes destroying your library and all things Agrippa.

For show notes, you can go and bother Eric on Facebook here!

Aaron Cheak | Talking Hermeticism and Magical Egypt Jul 21, 2016

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This week we get to talk about a few of my favourite things: hermeticism, Egypt... even New Zealand. Guiding us through these waters is author, editor and scholar, Dr Aaron Cheak.

Enjoy!

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