The New Witches

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43. The O.A.R.A. Cult Murders + Chicago's Most Haunted Hotels Jan 07, 2021

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Happy New Year! We're back after our little holiday break to bring you some spooky stories revolving around NYE, and – WOW – we have got some crazy true crime and paranormal stories to tell y'all! Laura covers the most dangerous game of Simon Says that includes a triple homicide and a cult in Colorado. Maria walks you through the opulent yet eerie halls of two of Chicago's most haunted hotels with spectral guests that never checked out. Let's get creepy!

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Creepy Stories with Laura: Vol. 2 Dec 31, 2020

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Please enjoy some Christmas themed horror, some slightly eerie and some extra disturbing. Maybe listen in the dark with your milk and cookies and if you're lucky...company will find you.

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42. Living with Mediumship & Psychic Abilities, with Ariel Willow Dec 23, 2020

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We are so excited to have had a fellow witch on the show! Today's witchy episode features an interview with TikToker and YouTuber Ariel Willow – a clairvoyant intuitive, medium, psychic, and spiritual coach whose professional guidance and videos have helped hundreds of thousands of people through their spiritual journeys and education. Ariel talks about embracing her gifts despite being raised in a Christian environment, how gatekeeping has to end, cooking some pasta for Jesús himself, other spirit guides, her opinions on "love and light," past lives, and a lot of the wild things she's seen with her clairvoyance! Trust us, y'all, this episode is a must-listen!

Get in touch with Ariel Willow and follow her on the sosh meeds!
All her links can be found here: linktr.ee/arielwillow

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41. The Lawson Family Massacre + Krampus & Other Christmas Cryptids Dec 16, 2020

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Cheer or Fear? Our spooky episode is here! The witches are talking gift wrap, surprise packages, and things both eerie and Christmas-y. Maria covers the grisly Lawson Family Massacre, and Laura covers several Germanic and Scandinavian Christmas folklore and cryptids (unpopular opinion: we think Krampus is a hottie)! Would you judge this episode as impish or admirable? Listen and find out!

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Listener Stories #7 Dec 13, 2020

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Welcome to our December Listeners Stories episode! Laura talks about her early Christmas present from Graham, and Maria gives her two cents that no one asked for regarding the Hogwarts Houses and tarot suits. Today's stories include ghostly communications via an app, a fire spirit in training, taking a look at the crown jewels, and a Swedish Yule tradition from one of our witchy listeners. Enjoy the episode, but caution, there's a lot of giggling in this one!

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40. The Sabbats: Yule & Saturnalia Dec 09, 2020

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We're sure YULE love this episode! Maria and Laura cover wintertime pagan holidays that over centuries have been rebranded into the traditions we associate today with Christmas, and how to celebrate them in their own right. Plus, we talk about what we love (and hate) about winter, what the Game of Thrones solar system looks like, and how 10,000 BC was "hellza supes" long ago! Yuletide Blessing, y'all!

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39. Keith Raniere & NXIVM Cult, Pt. 2 + The Hauntings of Anne Boleyn Dec 02, 2020

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Let's talk about cults, baby! Laura wraps up her coverage on the NXIVM sex cult and its sinister leader Keith Raniere. Can we just say that this true crime story will make your jaw drop?! And keep your head wink, wink – Maria walks us through the story of one of Britain's most key historical figures, Anne Boleyn, as we take a tour through the various British sites her ghost still haunts to this day. Let's get spooky!
Link to Youtube video referenced in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWuFtqZ1wNk

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BONUS EPISODE! Cauldron-side Chat: A Day In Our Lives As Witches Nov 30, 2020

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SURPRISE BONUS EPISODE!!! Laura and Maria talk about Thanksgiving festivities, divination, their typical days as witches and podcasters, and misunderstood zodiac signs. Plus, we do a tarot card pull for the week ahead, and we've got some exciting news for our Patreon subscribers!

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38. I Smell Dead People: Living with the 6 Clairs Nov 25, 2020

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Let us introduce you to the Clairs! Are you clairvoyant? Do you want to develop your clairsentience skills? Learn about the various supernatural senses people experience when connecting to Spirit, and exercises to help you grow your “clair-senses.” Plus, hear Laura and Maria's own experiences with their psychic abilities!

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37. Keith Raniere & NXIVM Cult, Pt. 1 + The True Story Behind "The Ring" Nov 18, 2020

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Get ready to learn about the James Franco of cult leaders (where does he have the time?!) and the vengeful spirit of a girl who needs to wash her hair already. Laura covers part 1 of the story of Keith Raniere, the cult leader and founder of NXIVM. And if you ask us, if your genius-ness test is take-home, you're probably not actually a genius ... but what the *bleep* would we know! Maria digs into the Japanese ghost story that inspired novels, manga, and films including The Ring (2002). Let's just say counting to 10 now has a whole new terrifying meaning. Let's get creepy!

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