103 episodes

The podcast where we do a little ranting, raving, and wand waving! We’ll be examining witchcraft and spirituality from a modern, fat, feminist perspective; with a cauldron full of sass.

The Fat Feminist Witch Paige Vanderbeck

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.8 • 513 Ratings

The podcast where we do a little ranting, raving, and wand waving! We’ll be examining witchcraft and spirituality from a modern, fat, feminist perspective; with a cauldron full of sass.

    Episode 107 - Goddess Energy with Gabriela Herstik

    Episode 107 - Goddess Energy with Gabriela Herstik

    Hello again witches, seekers, and friends and thanks for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch!

    Today I'm joined by Gabriela Herstik - my favourite love goddess worshipping sacred slut!

    We're talking about working with the goddess, sex and love magic, and magical ways to subvert the patriarchy - all as outlined in her new book GODDESS ENERGY which comes out March 19th, the spring equinox!



    You can find my review of Goddess Energy and find all the links needed to get your own copy and find more of Gabriela's other projects including her books, essays, and Kink Coven play parties at the following link:

    Goddess Energy | thefatfeministwitch.ca



    If you are struggling with feelings of depression or hopelessness please reach out for help! In both Canada and the USA you can dial 988 to reach the national suicide hotlines. In the UK text "SHOUT" to 85258. In Australia you can text 0477 13 11 14​ or call 13 11 14. You can find more resources all over the world at the following link:

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/suicide/suicide-prevention-hotlines-resources-worldwide



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    As always, the opening track is Back to the 90s by Douglas Mulvey! The transition music is Surfin' Versailles by Reveille!

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Episode 106 - COVEN with Laura Hokstad

    Episode 106 - COVEN with Laura Hokstad

    Thank you so much everyone for joining me today on the Fat Feminist Witch Podcast. This week I have a really exciting DOUBLE FEATURE! I had a privilege to interview two of the stars of the new documentary about modern witches COVEN, which premiered last month on CBC.



    In this episode I'm talking with Laura Hokstad, a tarot reader and witch who is searching for a way to connect with others, and herself, through witchcraft. She visits some local covens and priestesses, each who have their own ways of bringing other witches together, and then she leaves Canada to explore ancestors in her past who are part of some of the biggest events in the history of witch trials.



    There is a transcription available for this episode, which you can download at the following link:

    Laura Transcript



    Find out more about COVEN by visiting covendoc.com



    Find Laura at Storm Crow Manor's Tarot Thursdays to get a tarot card reading!

    Storm Crow Manor



    Watch Laura talk about the entertaining ways tarot cards are used in some of your favourite horror films with her series TERROR TAROT on Rue Morgue's YouTube Channel!

    Terror Tarot



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    As always, the opening track is Back to the 90s by Douglas Mulvey!

    • 46 min
    Episode 105 - COVEN with Andra Zlatescu

    Episode 105 - COVEN with Andra Zlatescu

    Thank you so much everyone for joining me today on the Fat Feminist Witch Podcast. This week I have a really exciting DOUBLE FEATURE! I had the pleasure of interviewing two of the stars of a new documentary about modern witchcraft called COVEN.

    This episode features Andra Zlatescu, a witch and musician who helps introduce the audience of the film to some local covens and teachers, before traveling to Romania to explore her Romani and Romanian roots and how they inspire her magical practice.





    Andra's band WILLOW SWITCH just released their first full length album of beautiful, ethereal folk music which you can listne to on spotify at the following link.

    Willow Switch



    Connect with me:

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    As always, the opening track is Back to the 90s by Douglas Mulvey!

    • 49 min
    Episode 104 - Dark Night of the Soul

    Episode 104 - Dark Night of the Soul

    Hello my witchy friends, and thank you for tuning in to my first episode of 2024! Today I'm talking about darkness, dark goddesses, and death-centered witchcraft. I know, off to a cheery start!



    Here are some great books to help you research dark goddesses and magic:

    Hekate by Courtney Weber (Amazon CA or US)

    The Glam Witch by Michael Herkes (Amazon CA or US)

    Blood Sex Magic by Bri Luna (Amazon CA or US | Click to read my review!)

    Of Blood and Bones by Kate Freuler (Amazon CA or US | Click to read my review!)

    Dark Goddess Magick by C. Ara Campbell (Amazon CA or US)

    Morbid Magic by Tomás Prower (Amazon CA or US)













    The music heard in the background while I'm thanking my Patreon supporters is Lost With You by Nu Alkemi$t. (license code: COCUXZOLPNS7JR7C)



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    As always, the opening track is Back to the 90s by Douglas Mulvey!

    • 36 min
    Episode 103 - Grim Grinning Grimoires

    Episode 103 - Grim Grinning Grimoires

    Happy Halloween my witchy friends!

    In this year's halloween special I'm talking about real and fictional books bound in human skin, and the origins of grimoires and other historical spell books.



    Megan Rosenbloom, the author of Dark Archives, is also a death-positive activist and one of the founders of the Order of the Good Death, which seeks to make death a little easier on those of us who will have to face it some day. They have a ton of resources and books on death around the world, in different cultures, and throughout history. https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/ If you want to learn more about the anthropodermic books covered in Dark Archives visit https://anthropodermicbooks.org. Finally, I highly recommend reading Dark Archives, which you can get from Amazon.ca or Amazon.com!



    Get Grimoires: A History of Magic Books by Owen Davies from Amazon.ca or Amazon.com



    Connect with me:

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    Get stickers, mugs, journals, and t-shirts up to size 5X on my TeePublic store! The ink witch you see in the album artwork for this episode can be found at the following link: Burning the Midnight Ink

    As always, the opening track is Back to the 90s by Douglas Mulvey!

    • 55 min
    Episode 102 - American Whimsigothic

    Episode 102 - American Whimsigothic

    Hello again my witchy friends! In this episode of The Fat Feminist Witch we are talking about whimsigothic fashion and design and how and why fashion can signal the arrival of witches in society... and how they can use it to make magic and communicate with each other.



    If you want real vintage plus size clothes that match a whimsigothic or just cool magical aesthetic, check out Bad Moon Vintage at http://shopbadmoon.com and http://instagram.com/shopbadmoon



    A special shout out to 3 of my Patreon supporters - Adriane, Carmen, and Dolores! Thank you so much for your encouragement and support! Become a patron at http://patreon.com/thefatfeministwitch



    Connect with me:

    Website: thefatfeministwitch.ca

    Twitter: @fatfemnistwitch

    Instagram: @fatfeministwitch

    Get stickers, mugs, journals, and t-shirts up to size 5X on my TeePublic store! 



    As always, the opening track is Back to the 90s by Douglas Mulvey!

    • 49 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
513 Ratings

513 Ratings

amcdavid ,

Instant adoration

1/5 of my way through my first episode (American whimsigothic) and I'm already deeply hooked.

Moovieluver ,

💕

Paige, I am so sad to hear that you are closing this chapter in your life because I love your podcast. It has always been such a cozy and comforting listen for me, especially at times when I was feeling very down and alone. This podcast was truly unique and and treat to listen to and be able to get to know you. I know you will bounce back from your current challenges stronger and better than ever. I’ll be waiting here for when you do! Much love!

shelbythe weirdo ,

Great podcast

I found this podcast through her book “Green Witchcraft a practical guide to discovering the magic of plants, herbs, crystals, and beyond” which was a very good book.

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