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"Basic Witches" is a comedy spiritual podcast, hosted by comedians Leah Knauer & Rachel Laforest, as they interview comedians, musicians, artists, and fellow witches about the magic of life, manifestation, and sexuality, followed by a Goddess Oracle Card Reading.
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Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
With pandemonium spreading over the COVID-19 pandemic, it feels divine to release this episode all about our own innate healing power: mindset. Sky Cowans originally featured us in her Modern Witchcraft video (link below), and now it was our turn to ask the questions. As someone whose job it is to learn and try and better her life, Sky did not disappoint in her answers on the healing power of the mind, experimental science, and the beauty of being a lifelong learner. We explore the topics of hypnosis, overcoming eating disorders, and our gateway drug to all things wellness - yoga! From crazy healing stories to kooky scam compassion, there's something for everyone in this ep. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Sky (@skycowans) a Goddess Oracle card reading.
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Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
It's no surprise that Ashley Rickards (MTV's Awkward), an actor with such large range, could talk deeply with us witches. Ashley is a crystal-slinger with a history of horse therapy and a disdain for things that make humans feel separate from one another. We talk about healing in hiding, Mercury Retrograde, how SEXY consent is, and the gifts we can mine out of T/trauma. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Ashley (@ashleyrickards) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. And for the record, she'd like someone to throw her a surprise birthday party.
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Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
Jackie Tohn (Netflix's GLOW) lit up the stage of The Comedy Store with us on this live episode! She shared an original song, legit crazy ex stories, and how she's learned to listen to her "kishkas” - music to our ears! Leah and Rachel chat with Jackie about "the sads", Transcendental Meditation, and the power of speaking kindly to yourself. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Jackie (@jackietohn) a Goddess Oracle Card reading.
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Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Sexuality & embodiment coach and self-proclaimed sex witch Jamie Lee Finch is putting the "vibe" in "vibrator". She is using erotic energy and solo sex magick to turn the patriarchy against itself. Swoon! We talk about inclusion of the marginalized, investing in yourself to become a rich witch, and how being a-orgasmic is a-okay. Pump up your pleasure and listen in as Leah and Rachel talk with Jamie about magical masturbation, Christ consciousness, and how to get into your body & take your pleasure back! In closing, we give Jamie (@iamjamieleefinch) a Goddess Oracle Card reading.
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Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Go towards the light! The Golden Light, that is. In the Comedy Store coven we have Pro Witch and Golden Light Intuitive, Haley Cole! Haley gives Leah & Rach each a reading and is able to identify many goddesses on their teams, and we are Guide Squad Deep, y'all! Haley also gives a special reading for YOU for whenever you happen to be listening to this. We chat about astral projection, the latest scoop on Jesus, and how to meditate to meet your own guides! In closing, we give Haley Cole (@iamhaleycole) a Goddess Oracle Card reading.
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Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
If you're reading this, stop. Take a deep breath in, and audibly exhale as you let something go. We *know* that felt ahh-mazing because we did a lot of breathwork with "Yoga to Cope" founder Kala MacDonald! She graciously shared her story with us of how two major Traumas in her life led to her yoga practice and her non-profit. We chat about Taylor Swift, the effects of Trauma, how time is a construct, and Kala gives the yogi perspective of death - we guarantee this episode will *stretch* your mind. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Kala (@yogatocope/@yogawkala) a Goddess Oracle card reading.
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Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Like magic - poof! - we got the proof that "witch" is a gender-neutral term and boys ARE witches, too! Mystic Dylan joins the Basic Witches in the studio and this eclectic witch shared so much Goddess wisdom with us. From ancient witch dildos to vegan ritual sacrifices, we really cover the "then & now" of the craft. We chat practical tips for practical magic, the power behind purifying bubble baths, and we pay tribute to the first female entrepreneurs: witches & hoes. In closing, Mystic Dylan (@mysticdylanofficial) reads Leah's palm and gives Rachel a bone reading.
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Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
*Trigger warning: We discuss rape, abuse, and trauma in this episode.* The witches get deep with comedian and warrior badass queen, Adrienne Airhart, who has Wiccan roots and witchy powers to boot. From the depths of the darkness, where the three of us have all been, we relay the real work we've done in order to choose happiness. We chat about vaping, divorce, our first orgasm stories, and how to take your power back after abuse/trauma. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Adrienne (@craydrienne) a Goddess Oracle Card reading.
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Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
This episode will be music to your ears - quite literally - as Leah and Rachel bring singer/songwriter Kara Connolly into the coven. She blesses us with two live acoustic songs and a whole lot of witchy wisdom. Kara is healing herself and others with her empowerment through experience and song, and we got a peek behind the song-writing curtain for you. We chat hilarious horror stories of running into exes, ghost animal encounters, plant medicine downloads, how Nice Guys are hot AF, and the magic of "doing the work". In closing, Leah and Rachel give Kara (@karaconnolly) a very *fruitful* Goddess Oracle card reading.
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Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Witches! You won't need 20/20 hindsight this year, because we've got the foresight into 2020! Astrologer and intuitive life-coach Sarah Paasch is back in the studio and she's not holding back! Sarah looked to the stars and told us like it is - 2019 was hard AF and while 2020 isn't "lightening up", it will bring much growth and major manifestations. We chat about alignment, re-shaping the "mask-uline", conscious uncoupling, and how to "put the book down" to go within. And in true #Basic fashion, we also go through the astrological signs of all the "Friends" characters. In closing, Leah and Rachel give this Goddess (@Sarah_Paasch) a very spot-on Goddess Oracle Card reading.
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