Southern Bramble: a Podcast of Crooked Ways

Austin And Marshall interview Brittany Hölljes of Delta Rae Song Credit: ' The Beast' Eric Holljes / Ian Holljes / Brittany Holljes The Beast lyrics © Eric Holljes Music

Episode Note: Austin was traveling at the time of this recording so his audio isn’t as clean but still completely audible. In this extra long episode, we interview Craig Spencer, the author of Aradia: A Modern Guide to Charles Godfrey Leland‘s Gospel of the Witches. We discuss the myth, the history, the controversy, and the beauty that is this mysterious Italian manuscript. You can find Craig on IG at @witchcraftunchained

In this episode, we talk to Aly the Bronxwitch Who shares about her life, her experience in the Bible belt, her move to New York, her amazing community space the BronxWitch Headquarters, and her amazing work on the Better Witch Podcast. You can find her on IG at @bronxwitch and @bronxwitchhq

Halloween spook spectacular

This week we cross the ocean to speak with a content creator and practicing witch in Saipan. You can find them on all platforms @hexoterica

This week, we discuss the witchy aesthetic. What is it? Is it important? What in history has happened to create it? We talk about art, media, and the zeitgeist that is the iconic visage of the witch. Books discussed: All Them Witches, and The Witches Sabbath by Kekdon, and The Witches Devil by Roger J Horne.

In part 2 of this 2 part episode, we interview Dr. Al about his life as a cunning man, divination with geomancy, and his upcoming book Nazareth.

In part 1 of this 2 part episode, we interview Dr. Al about his life as a cunning man, divination with geomancy, and his upcoming book Nazareth.

In this episode, we discuss the history of curses, the perceived differences in jinxes and hexes, as well as ways one might detect and deflect any baleful magic sent one’s way. Extras include: a brief discussion on monkeypox, tangents about individual worldviews, and the crux of deciphering your own ethical code.

In this episode, we interview Mara Starling about her life as a witch living in Wales, her experience as a trans woman and it’s effect within her craft, her book Welsh Witchcraft , and growing up learning the folklore of her land.