The New Witches

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Creepy Stories with Laura: Vol. 1 Nov 13, 2020

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It's another 13th, y'all! Normally this would be a listeners episode, but sadly Maria had a family matter to attend to and was unavailable, so we decided to change things up a bit. While we're saving your stories for next month's Listeners episode, Laura's reading some of the creepiest stories she could find - psychic phone calls, unwanted bedroom guests, chilling cryptids, and gore! I mean more ...

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36. A Cauldron-side Chat: Witches in TV & Film Nov 11, 2020

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Ooh, child! Grab a yummy potion to sip on and join us for a cauldron-side chat about witches in television and film! We open with some mental health talk, and then Maria and Laura get into their favorite witchy shows and films – Bewitched, The Craft, Practical Magic, Suspiria, The Witch, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and more!(WARNING: SPOILERS) What witchy shows or movies are your favorites? Let us know on the sosh-meeds! Tag us @thenewwitches on Instagram and Twitter.

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35. Amanda Knox & Meredith Kercher + Mythology of Banshees Nov 05, 2020

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Just because October is gone, doesn't mean we're done with the spookiness. Maria dives into the murder of Meredith Kercher and the trials of the wrongfully-accused Amanda Knox, while Laura covers the eerie mythology of the Irish cryptid the Banshee! Also, we ask the important questions – what's creepier, a creature that's taller or shorter than you? How many miles per hour does a Banshee fly? And finally, how do you wrestle a naked cult member? Plus, Laura reveals some exciting news!

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34. Día de los Muertos Oct 28, 2020

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It's the season of the dead! After Laura's topic takeover last week covering the sabbat Samhain, Maria is having us dive deep into the vibrant, thousands year old Mexican holiday–Día de los Muertos! This episode features Maria making copious amounts of New Girl references, Laura calling dead people "defunct", and the beautiful history of this ancient and sacred Mesoamerican holiday. Plus, find out how non-Mexicans can honor Día de los Muertos without culturally appropriating!

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33. Samhain & Halloween Oct 21, 2020

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Samhain and Halloween are just around the corner, and we are so stoked to get into the history of Samhain, how it gave birth to Halloween, and how you can celebrate this Sabbat in your witchy practice! Plus, Maria shares a blood-curdling TikTok video, we talk about our upcoming Halloween costumes, and we learn that Teletubbies have been part of Samhain this whole time! Samhain Blessings, witches!

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32. The Salem Witch Trials: True Crime & Hauntings Oct 14, 2020

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We're back at ya with another spooky episode, and we're covering the true crime and paranormal aspects of the Salem Witch Trials! But can we just say how insanely weird Puritan first names were?? (We're looking at you, Increase Mather) So settle in as the New Witches paint you a picture of petty AF European settlers, dangerous boredom, and a haunted city teeming with eerie spirits. Let's get witchy and creepy!

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Listener Stories #6 Oct 13, 2020

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Not only are we reading your stories, but we're also rounding out the episode with our own creepy and witchy tales! From heartwarming, ghostly visits from loved ones, to renting an apartment with a pink oven AND an elderly ghost couple to look out for you (adorable!), this episode will give you all the feels. Plus, Maria shares when she was targeted by a mysterious entity with obscure intentions, and Laura shares her path in reclaiming her intuition!

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31. The 2004 Halloween Napa Murders + Witch Lore and Mother Shipton Oct 07, 2020

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October is finally here, and even though we've been watching scary movies all year long, we're really taking things up a notch! Listen to the horror movies and shows we've been watching lately–oh, and while you're here, listen to the spooky tales we prepared for you too! Maria covers a double murder on a Halloween night, and Laura unveils the origins of the stereotypically spooky witch and the ridiculous ways you can identify a witch (why are there so many TEATS?!) Let's get spooky and Keep It Creepy!

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30. Moon Magick for Beginners Sep 30, 2020

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Whether you're a novice or seasoned witch, you've probably seen how everyone's witchy Instagram feeds blow up during a Full Moon. But what about when the Moon isn't full? Listen to learn the unique energies of each Moon phase that you can harness and bring into your own practice! Plus, we'll be covering specific spells and potions you can do/make for each Moon phase. We're about to drop some lunar knowledge on y'all!

You can purchase Michael Herkes' (@the.glam.witch) new book "The Complete Book of Moon Spells: Rituals, Practices and Potions for Abundance" here: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Moon-Spells-Practices/dp/1647390729

Learn more about The Happy Dahlia Farm (@thehappydahliafarm) here: thehappydahliafarm.com.

Download the Star Walk app for iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/star-walk-2-night-sky-map/id892279069

Download the Star Walk app for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vitotechnology.StarWalk2Free&hl=en_US

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29. The History & Horrors of Asylums + The Hotel del Coronado Sep 23, 2020

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Take a spooky trip with us through the horrors (that should have been crimes) of asylums through the ages, and the haunted goings-on at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, California.

You can purchase the book hotel's book "Beautiful Stranger: The Ghost of Kate Morgan and the Hotel del Coronado" at store.hoteldel.com

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