Only on Spirits do we get really into the logistics and philosophy of a Disney Channel Original Movie. We’re talking Halloweentown, and stress that there’s no such thing as witch DNA, and magic should go back to being more democratic.
Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of elitism, biological essentialism, religious persecution, societal inequity, and witch trials.
When Did Magic Become Elitist?
Hereditary Witchcraft
Are You Descended from Witches?
Housekeeping
- Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends the podcast The Walk-In by Chef Elle Simone Scott. Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books
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About Us
Spirits was created by Julia Schifini, Amanda McLoughlin and Eric Schneider. We are founding members of Multitude, an independent podcast collective and production studio. Our music is "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.
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385: Thoth
384: Queer Monsters (with Sacha Coward)
383: Haunted Theatres
382: Your Urban Legends XC - Wholesome Urban Legends
381: Ma’at
380: Abandoned Places (with Blake Pfeil)
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379: Your Urban Legends LXXXIX - 7 Minutes in Heaven with a Ghost
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378: Nightmare Creatures
377: Advice from Folklore IX (with Dr. Moiya McTier)
376: Polly Baker (with Fayge Horesh)
375: Ra
374: Your Urban Legends LXXXVIII - Ghosts? Or Quiet Quitting?
373: The Chinese Zodiac
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372: Unicorns
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