
This Podcast is a Ritual
This Podcast is a Ritual creates a magical space for a wizard, his guests, his listeners, and an omnipotent future being to create a slightly better reality.
Get initiated now by listening to the Opening Ceremony!
Latest episodes

Sep 27, 2022 • 1h 16min
How To Kickstart Your Magic (w/ Meredith Graves)
Meredith Graves is a punk rock musician, magical scholar, and head of the music and occult divisions over at Kickstarter, so I couldn't think of anyone I'd rather invoke for a discussion on the power of crowd-sourced occultism.
Tune into Kickstarter's occult-centric October at: https://www.kickstarter.com/witchstarter
Follow Meredith on social @gravesmeredith
Join the ritual a:t https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual
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Sep 12, 2022 • 50min
How To Run A Witch Museum (w/ Steven Intermill)
The Buckland Museum of Witchcraft & Magick in Cleveland, Ohio is the latest in a long legacy of witch museums leading back to the founder of Wicca, Gerald Gardner. Steven Intermill, founder, curator, and host of the most recent iteration, joins the ritual to discuss how the museum came to be.
Tune in the Buckland Museum's magic at: https://bucklandmuseum.org/
Join the ritual at: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual
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Aug 15, 2022 • 1h 1min
How To Hypnotize Yourself And Others (w/ Mark Tyrrell Of Hypnosis Downloads)
Mark Tyrrell, master hypnotist and and co-founder of HypnosisDownloads.com, joins the ritual to talk about... hypnosis! When not working magic as a wizard, I help people with hypnosis through my business, Change Your Mind, and Mark is hands down one of my favorite hypnotists. His work has helped me immensely and I'm so excited to share this powerful conversation with you all.
Check out Mark's amazing work for yourself at: https://www.hypnosisdownloads.com/
And join our ritual to enjoy this hypnotic audio I created to help you experience the hypnotic phenomenon Mark and I discuss in this episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-content-is-70555291
Follow us on Instagram @personisawake
Schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation about hypnosis with me at https://www.changeyourmindky.com/

Aug 1, 2022 • 48min
Wizards of the World - Gilly Shine
The Sunshine Wizard, Gilly Shine, is a burst of pure positivity. Casting spells across various social platforms, Gilly delivers a daily dose of magical optimism, celebrating the rainbow spectrum of sexual identity, neuro diversity, and body positivity.
Tune into Gilly's frequency at @gilly_shine on Instagram and TikTok
Join the ritual at: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual
Follow me on Instagram @personisawake

Jul 18, 2022 • 30min
How To Eat In Restaurants On Your Own (w/ my Grandma Kay)
A eulogy for my recently deceased grandmother, Sylvia Kay Presson, reflecting on the lessons I learned from her in our long, laughter-filled relationship.
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Jul 5, 2022 • 1h 6min
How To Sing Your Own Story (w/ Scott T. Smith)
Folk musician Scott T. Smith stops by the ritual to sing a few tunes and tell a couple tales in this intimate, musical, magical encounter.
Tune into Scott's vibrations at: https://scotttsmith.bandcamp.com/
Join the ritual at: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual
Follow me on Instagram @personisawake

Jun 20, 2022 • 1h 10min
How to Practice Anarcha-Taoism (w/ Carolyn Barron of Botanarchy)
Physician of Eastern Medicine and founder of Botanarchy, Carolyn Barron, merges with the flow of the ritual and guides us into the anarchic ecosystem of our own non-doing as we meditate on the masterless wisdom of Anarcha-Taoism.
Tune into Carolyn's frequency at: https://botanarchy.com/
Join the ritual at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual
Follow me on Instagram @personisawake

Jun 12, 2022 • 11min
Bonus Sample: This Playlist is a Ritual - Guided by Voices
A short preview of our bonus episode exploring the prolific output of Dayton, Ohio's miracle musician, Robert Pollard and his band Guided by Voices.
Listen to the full episode at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual
Follow on Instagram at @personisawake

Jun 6, 2022 • 45min
How To Be A Simple Pig (w/ pig)
What happens when a wandering, mystical pig runs into America's #1 wizard? Find out in this enchanting, musical, and serendipitous encounter with pig, a vagabond troubadour with a beautiful message to share.
Tune into pig's frequency at: https://asimplepig.info/
Join the ritual at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual
Follow me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/personisawake/

May 18, 2022 • 49min
How To See The Wizard Of Oz (w/ Victoria Calamito)
We're off to see the wizard as Victoria Calamito, Oz expert and host of The Oz Vlog, joins the ritual to discuss the magic of Oz and its wizard in Frank L. Baum's beloved books and their many reincarnations.
Tune into Victoria's magic on TikTok at @theozvlog
Join the ritual at https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual