Rune Soup

On this episode we are joined by author, speaker and researcher, Chris Aubeck, to talk about his new book 'Return to Magonia', as well as Ufology and mythology in general. Good times. Show notes Chris's website: http://www.chrisaubeck.com/ Chris's latest book: http://www.anomalistbooks.com/book.cfm?id=85 The Magnolia Exchange: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/magonia_exchange/info Chris's Madrid UFO event: https://vimeo.com/129520716

This week I speak to the one and only Alex Tsakiris from the powerhouse podcast, Skeptiko. The show has been regularly namechecked at Rune Soup for years so it was a real personal pleasure to get some of Alex's time. Time that I may or may not have monopolised slightly thanks to about a hundred Skeptiko episodes of pent-up opinion I foolishly thought would fit in a single episode. This one really is more of a conversation then, and I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. We talk through the limits of materialism (naturally), consciousness science, podcasting and having an authentic voice, money, the role of academia, UFOs and consciousness phenomena, the implications of after death communication and a whole lot more.

In this episode we talk to author, alchemist and Palero, Chris Bradford. We cover Hawaii, island spirits and ghost stories, chaos magic in the 90s, spirit kingship, palo, spirit medicine, the interplay between African diaspora magic and the European tradition… even Magic: The Gathering! Show notes: Chris's blog Chris's Palo Mayombe tumblr Chris on twitter

In this week's episode we talk to esoteric author and Rock N Roll Hall of Fame musician, Gary Lachman about his excellent new book, Secret Teachers of the Western World. We also cover Hermeticism, Neoplatonism, the 1970s New York occult scene, Colin Wilson. Something for everyone! Show notes Gary's Website: http://garylachman.co.uk/ Gary's latest book: http://www.amazon.com/The-Secret-Teachers-Western-World/dp/0399166807 The David Bowie story we mentioned: http://garylachman.co.uk/2016/01/11/the-david-bowie-colin-wilson-story/

In this episode, we talk to author and astrologer, Austin Coppock about how astrology works, what to do during retrogrades and whether or not Donald Trump is the next President.

In this bumper episode, we talk to The Secret Sun's Christopher Knowles about the Nine, Esalen, elite belief systems, alien cargo cults, Star Trek, tarot, psychogeography and what may or may not be coming down the pipe in 2016. Show notes: Chris's blog: http://secretsun.blogspot.co.uk/ 'Burn Witch Burn', the film Chris references: https://youtu.be/g7emkorevvo Also, the presentation from Dr LaViolette I reference actually talks about the B2 using electrogravitics. Got the wrong plane. As an apology, watch the whole presentation: https://youtu.be/F4lhGDYCUTs

We talk to noted Fortean journalist and former professional combat magician, Cat Vincent about his life and adventures. Topics include urban magic, sci fi fandom, Forteana, comics, Neil Gaiman, Slenderman, Colin Wilson, polyamory and all the Bob Wilson you could want. Show notes: https://youtu.be/RBD06b1trAY https://youtu.be/0EXXMZLBELo catvincent.com http://tinyletter.com/CatVincent @catvincent

Dr Cummins, occult historian extraordinaire, talks grimoires and the story of the western magical tradition. We also discuss living in New York, studying under Professor Hutton and magic's relationship to the rise of modern science and medicine. Follow Dr Al on twitter. Get his first book here.

As a special holiday treat, I sit down with my mother to talk about saints, the Dead, Aboriginal women's magic, haunted houses, sacred travel, energy healing and a whole lot more.

In this engaging conversation, Sarah Lawless, an artist and traditional witch, dives into the fascinating realms of witchcraft, animism, and herbalism. She shares her journey from childhood folklore fascination to discovering traditional witchcraft. Sarah discusses the deep connections between cooking and herbal practices, as well as the importance of ancestor work and spirit relationships. With insights on trance methods and dreamwork, she reveals how to tap into the spirit world and emphasizes the resurgence of spirit-based practices in the West.