Southern Fried Witch (Seba O'Kiley)

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	Pub. Date	Title	Duration
	04 Sep 2019	E1: BOUNDARIES FOR BEAUTIFUL SOULS	00:29:29
Seba talks about her process for creating healthy interpersonal boundaries and a more balanced witch-life. A rooster crows once or twice.
	08 Sep 2019	E2: WHAT KIND OF A WITCH ARE YOU, ANYWAY?	00:19:06
Get to know your local country witch. Seba dispels some misconceptions about the craft... or does she?
	15 Sep 2019	E3: GHOSTS, VAGINAS, AND BESOMS	00:30:33
A little chat about keeping the balance between the flora and the fauna in your own abode.
	18 Sep 2019	E4: WHO THE HELL IS WULFBRAND	00:32:18
Seba interviews Wulfbrand, her student and tech guy.
	22 Sep 2019	E5: LET IT WEEP: REBELLIOUS HEALING	00:30:15
Wounds, grief, and magical time-hopping: the Southern Fried Witch chats about saving the beautiful memories of the past while allowing the injury to heal. Any rebellious witches out there?
	29 Sep 2019	E6: ASK YOR' LOCAL WITCH: QUESTIONS AND REFLECTIONS	00:30:33
Seba answers listener questions and muses on a rooster.
	05 Oct 2019	E7: HOUND DOGS IN TREES: ODE TO A DEAR FRIEND	00:39:26
In memory of Seba's beloved friend and father to her son, Billy the Kid. The Southern Fried Witch website will be going dark on Sunday October 6 as a memorial. We will return on Monday.
	13 Oct 2019	E8: RESISTING DOGMA: DO YOU, WITCH	00:57:48
Let’s chat about resisting dogma, working from your own habitus, and the sacred nature of Land-Witchery.
	20 Oct 2019	E9: LEAVING A TRACE: MINDFUL DEATH-CLEANING	01:00:50
Living a magical life means that we need to prepare for a good death. Seba chats about the baggage we carry, as well as that which litters our abode. Come sit on the porch a spell!
	27 Oct 2019	E10: POVERTY, GRANDMAS, AND THE MAGIC OF SWEEPING A DIRT PATH	00:59:53
Poverty does not always equal failure; sometimes a witch's energy is focused on something more important than money.
	03 Nov 2019	E11: TRADITION, RITUAL, AND SENTIMENTAL, SNOTTY WITCHES	01:00:18
Well, it took three days, but Seba worked through her fever and this is what we got. Let's talk about the importance of tradition, how it can become a ritual, and how to fight ancestral trauma in yours.
	10 Nov 2019	E12: OLD WITCHES RUNNING THROUGH FIELDS	00:58:47
It’s time for a porch chat about aging, generational divides and the spaces in between where magic lives.
	17 Nov 2019	E13-REBELLIOUS SOULS AND ECCENTRIC WITCHES	00:49:35
Following your inner compass costs you something, but man, what a ride! Come sit a spell and chat about learning the rules in order to break them, witch style. We are going to take a short ride through homesteading—but we always land back on the porch.
	24 Nov 2019	E14: WALLFLOWERS, SHADOW WORK AND GASLIGHTING A WITCH	01:04:01
We have listener questions! From the magic of wallflower witches to the killing fields of gaslighting, Seba chats back with those of you who have written in... and shares a bit of her own witchy life. Come sit on the porch a spell!
	01 Dec 2019	E15: BADASS WEIRD WITCHES NAVIGATING THE MUNDANE	00:41:15
Happy holidays! Today we are chatting about being unique and nourishing those magical differences, rather than conforming to the status quo. All misfits to the porch!
	08 Dec 2019	E16: THE GREAT GATSBY - AND WE BEAT ON	00:33:25
Tough stuff: Grieving, remembering, and honoring our familiars. Seba shares the life and loss of her sweet Gatsby, the Aussie who became a hero.
	15 Dec 2019	E17: TINY NIBBLES, RITUALIZED COOKING AND WITCHIFYING EVERY DAMN THING	00:48:58
Y’all know that moment where we go numb? Where we are just trying to get through the best we can, but our impulse is to throw our armor on and not feel too much? Yeah. That kills our magic. Let’s chat about being present, as much as possible, through the blue days. Let’s witchify ‘ary damn thing, shall we? Send me an email at seba@southernfriedwitch.com with your stories about how you stay awake, alive and magical in the little moments of our lives. Love y’all!
	21 Dec 2019	E18: MAGICAL SOAP AND A PAGAN YULETIDE CAROL	00:46:39
Blessed Yule, Y’all! Love chatting about ways to witchify your cleaning habits? Come sit on the porch a spell and dig into some natural, country ways to protect your land while scrubbing your floors. (If this is not your digs, skip ahead about 17 minutes). Today’s episode will then wind around the back forty toward a Pagan Yuletide Carol over a warm fire. Have yourself a merry little Winter Solstice!
	29 Dec 2019	E19: BONE-TIRED WITCHES AND GYPSY SISTERS	00:30:00

	05 Jan 2020	E20: A WITCH'S WEIGHT	00:37:30
If you don't like chickens, do not click play. Today we're gonna dig right into the weight of responsibility in the Craft, especially for those of us who have have passed those careless witch years. Y'all excuse the Alabama rain in the background and let's rock a little on the porch together!
	19 Jan 2020	E21: FAILURE TO THRIVE AND THE SUPERWITCH	00:24:27
Just as soon as I’m done birthin’ chickens, we’ll stop talking about chickens. As a Southerner, my analogies will come from my daily life, y’all. Time to talk about some personal stuff, admit some failures, and trudge on into the truth about failure to thrive. (Extra side note not mentioned in the podcast: Go listen to “Sittin’ by the Side of the Road,” sung by Andie MacDowell, from the movie "Michael.” You’ll get it—iffin you listen. Love y’all.)
	26 Jan 2020	E22: SUPERSTITIOUS WRITING ON THE WALL-BOOGIE AND THE WITCH	00:27:30
When you believe in things that you don’t understand . . . you might need to kick their ass. Today’s musing on the porch delves into the divide between superstition and the proactive witch. Y’all ready? (Way less chickens are in this episode, but pigs do show up.) The Boogie Man and Seba have a bit of a chat. Come sit on the porch a spell!
	02 Feb 2020	E23: PERSEPHONE'S HOPE AND THE SEASONAL WITCH	00:27:05
Blessed Imbolc! Let’s get real about seasonal depression, loss of hope in general, and hanging in there. Today’s sit n’ sip on the porch is all about sharing the lows, but also the unfathomable (and often hard to locate) hope that resides just under the frozen tundra. I might be sharing too much in this one—but we’re in this together, so . . . Love y’all!
	09 Feb 2020	E24: BEAUTIFUL RUINS	00:38:35
Of all the podcasts I have done, for some reason, this feels the most personal. Come settle in with me on the porch. We need to talk about the truth when it comes to aging, not some idealistic hogwash. Some of it is horrific. Some of it is heartbreaking. But some of it is just downright fucking beautiful. Welcome to the porch of an aging Southern witch.
	16 Feb 2020	E25: THE GOING RATE OF A SOUTHERN WITCH	00:36:03
Perhaps the most difficult moment in my life has been learning my worth. Haggling that down demeans my spirit and lays to waste precious magic. Come chat with me on the porch about understanding our worth, standing firm on the weight of it, and determining a fair value for our work and love. The tea is sweet—y’all settle on in! Email me at seba@southernfriedwitch.com and share your own thoughts on a witch’s weight. Love y’all!
	23 Feb 2020	E26: Betty Badasses-SFW Listener Stories	00:32:43
Y'all, I'm as sick as a dog, but here I am. Time to read those lovely listener emails and think long about what matters! There's a surprise at the end--so suffer all the way through. Love y'all! Write to me at seba@southernfriedwitch.com.
	06 Mar 2020	E27: GREMLINS AND HOW TO BLESS THEM	00:33:36
Alright: apparently, there are certain words we cannot use right now that have to do with the current, um, situation that we are all worried about. So. Let’s talk about a certain gremlin, if you will, and how to bless its ass? Y’all know I’m about to pick a winner on that animal spirit topic—so send in your stories about an animal that changed the way you understand their character and their importance to your witch life. Email me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com. Love y’all!
	15 Mar 2020	E28: THE MOST SACRED SPACES: DAILY RITUALS	00:26:35
Even your morning coffee can take on the sacred. Y’all come sit on the porch and let us muse on how the small ritual spaces in our lives matter—and how we need to protect them from becoming work. Email me at seba@southernfriedwitch.com. Blessed Be, Y’all!
	22 Mar 2020	E29: SURVIVAL OF THE SPIRIT: INTERVIEW WITH THE MUSIC MAN	00:49:22
We are hunkered down, grounding, and attempting the hardest magic of all: peace. Join me for an interview with my second son, the Music Man. Love y’all. Stay home. Seba
	29 Mar 2020	E30: LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19	00:56:04
This is gonna be rough, y’all: we are working on sheltering in place and my fam is shoved up into every corner. What you will hear today is fairly unedited, recorded roughly and unfairly for my interviewee, and about as raw as it gets. I ain’t about to not put out a podcast, so . . . let’s talk about love, radical defiance in the face of a monster, and hanging on with spirit. Love y’all!
	04 Apr 2020	E31: THE BABY WITCH	00:37:58
It's my birthday, so I'll have cake.Y’all, today I’m bringing in my darlin’ baby witch and chatting about how young witches in the Craft can invigorate us old guys and gals. Come settle down on the porch, get yourself a glass of sweet tea and let’s muse about magic, coming fresh to the craft and refusing to give up hope. Love y’all!
	12 Apr 2020	E32: DEPRESSION, WARRIORS AND FIGHTING THE BOOGIE MAN	00:53:30
Y’all come chat with me about the hard stuff. We are all struggling now, but we are witches. I have a surprise at the end—so scoot up a chair, settle in, and let’s get down to the nitty gritty. Email me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com. (A Christo-Pagan shows up at the end, y’all be sweet!)
	18 Apr 2020	E33: HAINT-BLUE DOORS AND SPECIAL DELIVERIES	00:30:26
Y’all, sometimes we have to remember that not all bad juju delivered to your door is necessarily unusable. Just be sure that the door that folks notice the most isn’t the one to your home and hearth. Let’s chat about turning crap into compost! Email me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
	03 May 2020	E34: CRAYONS, PETER PAN AND CHOCOLATE	00:24:53
Sometimes, the only thing that will do is a living room tent and sparkle lights—maybe some peanut butter cookies? Today, we are chatting about the magical children within and how to feed their souls. Y’all come sit a spell!
	09 May 2020	E35: COLORING ME-THE HUES OF THE CRAFT	00:25:32
So much of the Craft is embedded in rebellion, revolution and living out-of-the-box. Yet, how much of that have we given away without weighing it? Let’s chat on the porch a while about colors, what they signify—and what they do not. Love y’all!
	24 May 2020	E36: THE NATURE OF SUNSETS	00:29:44
Today is story time, wherein I am reading some of the columns I have written in the past for Crone Magazine. Let’s chat about the beauty and primacy of our Crones—the least expendable folks of our world. Love y’all!
	11 Sep 2020	S2E1: PIANOS IN THE WOODS AND OTHER HARD MOMENTS	00:32:54
On the anniversary month of this podcast, I am lifting off Season Two! It’s been a long time, I know, and I have some apologies to make and some chicken to fry. Y’all, bear with me. I’m a little rusty. Even so, let’s sit on the porch a spell and chat about hard decisions—the beauty, the pain, and the manifestation of change. Love y’all!
	26 Sep 2020	S2/E2: THE SAMHAIN QUILT	00:36:47
Some things wake us up in the middle of the night. What do we cuddle under to make the boogeyman go away? Let's talk about those dark and worrisome boogies as we slide into the Witch's Season.
	27 Dec 2020	S2/E3: Soul Tax	00:32:29
I know. I dropped off the planet again—2020 has been harder than this old witch knew it could be. This episode is one that I did back at the end of October, right before my grandchild was born. It is roughly edited, perhaps not my best work. Skip to about 14:00 if you don’t want to hear about chickens, but hang in there if you want to know where we land. Love y’all!Here’s that cool journal I told y’all about, enjoy! https://farmerish.net/
	08 Jan 2021	S2/E4: A FERAL WITCH IN THE BIBLE BELT	00:30:09
Y’all, I’m having a bit of a crisis over here. Let’s chat about having to hide your wild self, the negotiations that it takes to live in this world, and what it all costs a feral witch.
	16 Jan 2021	S2/E5: DIRTY WITCHCRAFT: GROWING ME	00:46:15
So, why gardening, why plants? Because. They taught about living, dying, and everything in between. Y’all come sit on the porch a spell and let me talk you into growing you. Also, please support jpcandles.com? All of y’all have the opportunity to support my honey-bunny and will get 10% off any ethically made, locally loved candle by using code SouthernFriedWitch. It helps me, it helps someone who saved me once upon a time, and you will end up with a candle that can groove way past a seance. Love y’all like chicken.
	28 Jan 2021	S2/E6: INTERVIEW WITH A QUEEN: AN ALABAMA PAGAN HERETIC	00:27:15
Y’all, it was my honor to interview Linda Kerr, the High Priestess who had such a strong hand in forging Pagan community in Alabama. While the audio quality is low (be prepared for that, we did this on Zoom), the opportunity to learn more about Alabama Pagan history is high. In the future, I will work to find a better platform for interviews . . . but there was no way that I was giving up the opportunity to publish this. We cackle a little, share a little about croning, and end with a tree—normal goings on for us two. Blessed Be, Y’all! If you are interested in Pagan homeschooling in Alabama, go to: http://www.sacredgroveacademy.org/ For more on Faerie Faith: http://www.faeriefaith.net/
	31 Dec 2021	S2/E7: COMING HOME
Hey, yall. It’s been almost a year—sans about a month—but I’m back. In this episode, I explain where I’ve been, what’s been going on, and dust off the porch for more of our chats.
	09 Jan 2022	S2/E8: THE COUNTRY WITCH AND THE ATHEIST: A FRIENDSHIP
Hey, Y’all. Today, I’m interviewing my dear friend, Jess, on the ins and outs of being friends with a witch.
	16 Jan 2022	S2/E9: TREE LESSONS, WITCH WARS, AND BREAKFAST	00:35:10
Write to me at seba@southernfriedwitch.com and follow the podcast over on Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorites! Y’all don’t forget to join me over at our Patreon page! We are having so much fun over there. Your support helps me to keep the podcast going! Click HERE to see more content and join the fam. Love y’all!
	22 Jan 2022	S2/E10: THE SCIENCE WITCH PODCAST INTERVIEW	01:26:48
Show Notes and Links: Books- ”Finding the Mother Tree,” by Suzanne Simard https://suzannesimard.com/finding-the-mother-tree-book/ ”Under the Witching Tree: A Folk Grimoire of Tree Lore and Practicum,” by Corinne Boyer https://www.amazon.com/Under-Witching-Tree-Grimoire-Practicum/dp/1909602183 “Witches, Midwives, and Nurses,” by Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English https://www.amazon.com/Witches-Midwives-Nurses-Contemporary-Classics/dp/1558616616 Film Reference- ”Beasts of the Southern Wild,” Director Benh Zeitlin https://beastsofthesouthernwild.com/ Podcasts- The Science Witch Podcast (Episode 18) https://www.sciencewitchpodcast.com/ That Witch Life https://thatwitchlife.com/ Missing Witches https://www.missingwitches.com/ *Extra Note: I misidentify the episode of my interview with The Science Witch Podcast. The correct episode number is, indeed, 18. Write to me at seba@southernfriedwitch.com and follow the podcast over on Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorites! Y’all don’t forget to join me over at our Patreon page! We are having so much fun over there. Your support helps me to keep the podcast going! Click HERE to see more content and join the fam. Love y’all!
	30 Jan 2022	S2/E11: LISTENER STORIES AND COOKING WITH SEBA	00:31:36
That Witch Life Join Kanani, Courtney, and Hilary every Monday as we discuss Magick, Witchcraft, a Witch’s spirituality, spells, holidays, and more! With routine special guests, join us as we share our mistakes and mishaps, our successes and our best (or worst…) advice for 21st Century Witches. That Witch Life Mini-Con A virtual, one-day conference on living as a Witch in today’s world. Join us for workshops led by the TWL Podcast Hosts with a Master Class Led By Stephanie Rose Bird! Write to me at seba@southernfriedwitch.com and follow the podcast over on Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorites! Y’all don’t forget to join me over at our Patreon page! We are having so much fun over there. Your support helps me to keep the podcast going! Click HERE to see more content and join the fam. Love y’all!
	06 Feb 2022	S2/E12: ANCESTRAL CURSES . . . AND BLESSINGS	00:27:13
Write to me at seba@southernfriedwitch.com and follow the podcast over on Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorites! Y’all don’t forget to join me over at our Patreon page! We are having so much fun over there. Your support helps me to keep the podcast going! Click HERE to see more content and join the fam. Love y’all!
	13 Feb 2022	S2/E13: GARDENING MAGIC	00:28:09
Episode Notes: Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean Dishcloth Luffa Green Purslane Papalo Join us over at Patreon and get early access to episodes, pictures that I only post there, and more! Your support helps to keep our podcast going. Thanks y’all!
	20 Feb 2022	S2/E14: IT'S PRONOUNCED "APPALACHIAN"- INTERVIEW WITH BYRON BALLARD	00:54:57
Hey y’all, today we have a very special podcast. Byron Ballard and I are on the porch chatting about what it means to be a Crone, just how far the Appalachian region reaches across magic and geography, and more! Join us for a few cackles and a whole lot of magic. The Southern Fried Witch Patreon Page Byron Ballard’s Website
	27 Feb 2022	S2/E15: SERIOUSLY WITCHY
Hey y’all! Today we are focusing on the finer points of the Craft, thinking through everything from beginner questions to the “Witches Duh.” Listening to our own sacred thumps and learning to trust ourselves is often a long, rocky road. Settle on the porch with me and let’s chat it out!
	06 Mar 2022	S2/E16: THE REWILDED WITCH	00:36:41
Hey, y’all! As the farm is coming back into full swing, I can’t stop thinking about rewilding and what that means for a farmer. And, as usual, I also sink into the idea as an analogy for my own southern craft. Come sit on the porch a spell! Follow the podcast anywhere you normally would listen to your favorites. You can find our Patreon by clicking HERE. Check us out over there for early episodes, pics from the farm, and more! Also, I’ve thrown my most recent playlist on Spotify to public. These are the songs that I listen to when editing, cooking, and farming—and here’s the Spring line up!
	13 Mar 2022	S2/E17: ON THE PORCH WITH SFW	00:34:30
Write to me and/or send your listener questions and stories to: seba@southernfriedwitch.com Join our Patreon and help support witches! https://www.patreon.com/southernfriedwitch
	20 Mar 2022	S2/E18: NONCOMPETE--CRABS IN A BUCKET	00:38:40
Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/southernfriedwitch
	27 Mar 2022	S2/E19: GIVING IT AWAY: TAKE A LOAD OFF, ANNIE	00:36:35
Thank you so much to all of my new supporters over on Patreon! Shoutouts will be a week late, as I’m grappling through some exhaustion. If you would like to become a supporter and join our porch over on Patreon, click HERE. I share private photos, a few private recordings, and just in general love all over everyone—the way it should be. As for the recipe I forgot to give, I’ll try to include two next week. Don’t let me forget! xoxo Swedish Death Cleaning! (Click the link.)
	03 Apr 2022	S2/E20: INTERVIEW WITH JASON MANKEY--GREEK GODS, PAN, AND BROKEN EGGS	00:39:30
Today’s interview with Jason Mankey is so much fun! Lots to unpack here: Jason was born in the Deep South and has moved on to do so much with our community. We talk about what it means to have southern roots, what the Greek gods have to do with today’s witchcraft, and how messy our experience can really be. While Jason and I are different in some ways, it was such a pleasure to have him on the porch to discuss where we meet as Witches and Pagans. Y’all pull up a seat! And check out his book, Modern Witchcraft with the Greek Gods (linked below). Episode Notes: Modern Witch Podcast Jason Mankey’s Website Witch With Books (Podcast) Jason Mankey on Patheos Jason’s book: Modern Witchcraft with the Greek Gods References to other wonderful podcasts: That Witch Life The Science Witch Podcast
	10 Apr 2022	S2/E21: SHOVING WITCHCRAFT INTO TIGHT SPACES	00:26:07
Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/southernfriedwitch
	17 Apr 2022	S2/E22: DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE-INTERVIEW WITH MY PARTNER	00:39:44
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	24 Apr 2022	S2/E23: A HOLE IN THE FENCE-REVISITING BOUNDARIES	00:25:07
Hey, y’all! Today, I’m revisiting my first episode on boundaries and have found a few compromised places in my own fencing. Let’s have a chat about professional boundaries: those places that we let get weak in the name of a paycheck. Hope y’all are having a lovely Sunday! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/southernfriedwitch Episode Notes: How To Use Pee In Your Garden Straw Bale Garden Part II
	01 May 2022	S2/E24: WITCH-ISH: AN INTERVIEW WITH A MAINE FARMER	00:42:58
Today I’m interviewing my friend Crystal Sands, founder of Farmer-ish. Her journal is a breathtaking mix of the arts, culture, and farming and is worthy of a good cup of tea and a long afternoon! We traverse the trauma of past religions, the heartbreak of loving a chicken, and the wonderous magic of farming. Y’all settle in on the porch—this one is worth it. Shoutouts for the Patreon will happen next week. Than you to everyone supporting the podcast! To read some of these essays, poems and recipes, click HERE. To find Farmer-ish on Facebook, click Here. Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com Join the SFW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/southernfriedwitch
	08 May 2022	S2/E25: WITCH NAMES: THE SACRED ACT OF SIGNIFYING ONESELF	00:29:33
There’s a lot of talk out there about how to find one’s witch name, and so today: I tell y’all how we do it around here. Pick a chair and settle in on the porch! Love, Seba Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/southernfriedwitch
	15 May 2022	S2/E26: SNAKES ON A PORCH--SIGNS, SCIENCE, AND JUST ANOTHER DAY	00:29:18
Hey, y’all! Today, I’m ruminating on the difference between a real sign and daily life—and in particular, snakes in your path. It takes me about to 7:20 to get to the magic end of things, so hang in there. I do like a Southern story. Somewhere along the line, I touch on the issue of karma—and may be podcasting on the subject soon. In the meantime, I’ve linked my past work on the subject in the show notes. So, grab a chair and snuggle up. It’s storytime on the porch! Love, Seba Episode Note: ”Karma Versus Asshattery” ”Part Two: Dharma Versus Chaos Theory” ”Why You Should Care About Snakes” Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com Our Etsy Shop Join the SFW Patreon
	22 May 2022	S2/E27: DIGGING UP BONES--A DEEPER DIVE INTO ANCESTOR WORK	00:32:00
This one is for the beautiful patron who wrote to me asking for more on this subject. So, what do we do when we want to work with our ancestors, yet are concerned about the difference of faith? Y’all nestle in on the porch and let’s chat about grandmas, ancestral trauma, and jumping the trench of time and religion. To find more content and join the SFW Batchildren family, check out our Patreon! Join the SFW Patreon Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com Our Etsy Shop
	28 May 2022	S2/E28: "Let's GO!" THE PASTOR AND THE WITCH, A CONVERSATION	00:52:58
Y’all, this episode took me down a deep well. I traversed my own religious trauma, my fear of injuring my kin, and all number of other anxieties. It took a long, long time for me to be able to get here—but, my new friend helped out, quite a bit. Trigger Warning: This podcast is an interview between Pastor Adam of the Clackamas United Church of Christ and myself. As religious trauma is real, please consider that interpretations of the bible and discussions of the horrors of Christian ideological precepts that work to subjugate and injure people throughout history are part of the topics of this podcast. That being stated, I want to thank Adam for his honesty, willingness to learn and be open to that trauma, and his offer to all of us to stand for what is right in a world gone mad. I also want to thank Dar Williams and Bulletproof Artist Management for allowing me to showcase the song: “The Christians and the Pagans.” I am honored. Show Notes: The Clackamas United Church of Christ Pastor Adam on Facebook/The Clackamas United Church of Christ ”Am I the Worst Thing a Person Can Be”: Witches Fight Against Media Bias, Heather Green (Thank you again, Heather, for interviewing me for that article.) The Wonderful Dar Williams
	05 Jun 2022	S2/E29: THE SONG QUILT	00:22:29
Hey, y’all: this week’s show is going to be short and sweet. Today I’m sharing what music means to me in my craft, in my life, and everywhere in between. Pull up a chair and settle in on the porch! Episode Notes: This episode’s playlist on Spotify To find more content and join the SFW Batchildren family, check out our Patreon! Join the SFW Patreon Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com Our Etsy Shop
	12 Jun 2022	S2/E30: THE REAL DEAL, A BAD DAY, AND HOW TO CHICKEN	00:34:43
Well, I might have gotten a little salty on this one, but it had to be said. Also, a sweet Patreon subscriber asked me how to chicken: and that’s what you’re gonna get for most of this podcast. Sometimes, I just need to talk about homesteading. There’s magic in that, too! I mention vaccines for chickens in this episode. For all things pet—but specifically chicken in this case, click HERE. Episode Notes: I’ve been creating playlists to go with each episode lately. Play at your own risk—I have very specific tastes. This episode’s playlist on Spotify To find more content and join the SFW Batchildren family, check out our Patreon! I am more active over there than anywhere else—and the folks are like family. Come on over! Join the SFW Patreon Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com Our Etsy Shop
	19 Jun 2022	S2/E31: LITHA ON FIRE	00:29:38
Hey, Y’all! It’s Litha! We are experiencing a serious heat wave this coming week, so it’s all coming down with a bang. Today, I’m sharing my experience with my adoptive daughter, Willow, and how she brings joy to me—especially when the sun hurts my eyes. Y’all settle in and sit on the porch a spell! I’ve been creating playlists to go with each episode lately. Play at your own risk—I have very specific tastes. This episode’s playlist on Spotify To find more content and join the SFW Batchildren family, check out our Patreon! I am more active over there than anywhere else—and the folks are like family. Come on over! Join the SFW Patreon Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com Our Etsy Shop
	26 Jun 2022	S2/32: LITTLE MAGIC EVERYWHERE	00:31:43
Y’all, I had recorded this earlier in the week, well before the ruling that turned our world upside down. Maybe it will help, thinking of the little magic in our lives that we need so much right now. Snuggle up on the porch and let’s chat about where to find it. Love y’all! Episode Notes: The accompanying playlist for “Little Magic Everywhere” Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
	03 Jul 2022	S2/E33: THE PERFECT ROAST TO TAKE DOWN THE CRUSTY WHITE PATRIARCHY	00:28:23
Well, y’all, I tried to talk about cooking. I tried to talk about kitchen witchery. Inevitably, I went “there.” Either you are with us or you are not—and there isn’t an in-between place right now. I did remove my own story, as I felt that it might compromise my position here in Alabama. Know that my heart is with all humans with a uterus right now and that we are committed to fighting to the bloody end. Love y’all. Enjoy the “roast.” Episode notes: How to Find a Protest in Your State The Auntie Network on Reddit About the Auntie Network
	10 Jul 2022	S2/E34: A MISFIT MANIFESTO	00:38:28
Well, y’all, as usual I started off talking about one thing and landed on another. Today, we lightly traverse cleaning up our own energetic spaces—but then walk into the world of the weirdly wonderful. TW: This post brings up something akin to conversion therapy (briefly) and childhood trauma. Spotify Playlist for this episode! Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
	17 Jul 2022	S2/E35: BLESS YOR' HEART--A SOUTHERN CLEAVING	00:33:55
Scoot up a chair on the porch, because today I’m telling y’all about the third version of blessing someone’s heart—and it’s a doozy. We all know that the southern version can be sweet or salty, but there is a space in between that is nothing short of magical. That is, if you need to cleave and move on . . . Blessed be the witch, for we carry so much alone. Spotify Playlist for this episode! Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
	25 Jul 2022	S2/E36: Listener Letters: Imposter Syndrome and Shaken Faith	00:35:09
Hey, y’all! It’s been a while since I answered letters on the air, so here we go! One of today’s stories traverse that feeling that we all get from time to time: we aren’t good enough, we aren’t real, we aren’t magical. Such a state of being is exceptionally hard on the beginning witch. Our second story is one of faith on the wire, specifically after a profound loss. If you have ever had a moment like these, join me in walking with these beautiful people and learning a bit more about ourselves in the process. Spotify Playlist for this episode! Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
	31 Jul 2022	S2/E37: THE SURVIVOR'S PLAYLIST	00:30:50
Hey, y’all. I’m sharing a little secret weapon today on how I deal with “trauma bubbles” in the middle of the night. Of course, Stranger Things had to come up . . . but here it is. As desperate as I was to survive my own “upside down” places, I developed this method to stitch good stuff to the horror of my childhood, as well as some of my adulthood, to battle those astral nasties. As usual, I’ve got a playlist for my playlist, lol! Settle in on the porch and let’s spin a yarn together. Spotify Playlist for this episode! Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
	07 Aug 2022	S2/E38: FARMCRAFT FOR THE GREEN WITCH	00:32:37
Well, y’all, pull up a chair on the porch—but don’t forget your hand-fan! It’s just been blistering hot and boy howdy, my garden has taken a hit. Today, we’re chatting about the struggles, joys, and necessity of getting back to growing our own food, but also our own ingredients for the craft. Follow the Podcast on Spotify! Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
	14 Aug 2022	S2/E39: THE THINNING TIME--HARVEST, GHOSTS, AND LONGEST WALK	00:44:10
Hey, y’all! The light has shifted and we now are walking toward the longest night, and I’m here for it. This summer has been somewhat brutal—although, if predictions are correct, the winter will be, as well. That reprieve that is on the way, that golden space in between, has been beckoning me. Today is all about ghost stories, preparing for end of the year, and reminding myself that my own beloved dead walk with me. TW: at the end of this podcast, I share a letter from a listener who has lost her youngest son to a tragic accident. She has asked for me to share her letter to honor her son. It begins at about minute 34—but I’ve built in a reminder, so please be aware that it is there. Subjects discussed in that letter: grief, thoughts of self-harm. Follow the Podcast on Spotify! Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
	21 Aug 2022	S2/E40: Homegrown Magic and Living Wards	00:27:12
Hey, Y’all! Join me on the porch for a little talk about how to forge agreements with living things—as well as inanimate ones—that are already around your home. So often, new witches feel outside of these practices, but there are simple and sweet ways to begin. So cozy up and let’s think about what the shape of our own wards, our own castings, and our own magical workings would look like. Blessed Be, Seba Follow the Podcast on Spotify! Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
	20 Aug 2022	SNEAK PEAK: SO, WHAT HAPPENS ON THE SFW PATREON?	00:34:18
Hey, y’all! Terrin (my partner) and I have little chats, friendly arguments, and other shenanigans over on the SFW Patreon about once per month. This recording happened on June, 16th of 2022. On this day, we were really into the idea of the flow of energy, magic, and what chaos actually has to do with it (although, the rabbit hole led Terrin to think he could make a banana human. He’s all cleared up now). We’ve been together nearly sixteen years, so expect extra-ness. If you enjoy these wild little rides from the podcast room, join us over on Patreon and become part of the Batchildren family. We promise to be weird, witchy, and just downright awkward. Love y’all! Seba Follow the Podcast on Spotify! Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
	28 Aug 2022	S2/E41: MAMA WITCH--FINDING TIME FOR THE CRAFT	00:27:02
Hey, Y’all! A listener wrote in and wanted me to speak on the issue of balancing magic with the rearing of small children. I got you, hon. I remember raising mine and trying to find time to “do magic,” not realizing that I was already living it in every moment. So nestle onto the porch and let’s take a brief run down memory lane. Follow the Podcast on Spotify! Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
	04 Sep 2022	S2/E42: Unsacred Acts: Policing the Identity of "Witch"	00:41:48
Well, y’all: I only apologize for my tone. I tried to re-record it, but the anger came out anyway—so I went with it. While there is some contention out there in the Witch world that the designation of “Witch” is not to be self-awarded, I contend that this is, well, unmitigated hogwash. This episode is for the new witches, the baby witches, the solitary witches, but also for anyone who proports to hold the magic wand that creates them. I promise to record something a little sweeter next week. This just felt important. Love y’all like chicken. Seba Song Playlist for this episode! Follow the Podcast on Spotify! Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
	11 Sep 2022	S2/E43: ANCESTORS, JERSEY GIRLS, AND A FORGOTTEN MOUNTAIN	00:04:47
Hey, y’all! I found a whole scat of listener letters and am sharing three stories of beginnings and other musings today. Settle in on the porch and let’s chat about memories, the calling of the craft, and how it all shapes us as witches. Blessed Be, Seba Episode Notes: Song Playlist for this episode! Follow the Podcast on Spotify! So Mote That Con Virtual Conference! Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
	18 Sep 2022	S2/E44: "YOU MAKE CRONING FUN"--A LOVE LETTER/CLAPBACK TO MY FELLOW CRONIES	00:47:30
Hey, y’all! Join me on the porch for a talk about all things Crone: the good, the bad, and the ugly. What really matters is this: we do not lose our intrinsic selves as we age. Rather, we add on and become more—but only if we open our hearts and our minds and continue to grow. Some of my Cronies are holding onto ideologies that no longer serve them, not to mention our communities, and a bit of spiritual Death Cleaning can go a long way toward cleaning up that nasty mess. Let’s witchify every damn thing, including growing older. Personally, I might just endeavor to be an audacious hag. Snuggle up: it’s story time! Love y’all! Seba Episode Notes: This Episode’s Spotify Song Playlist ”Why are Old Women Often the Face of Evil in Fairy Tales and Folklore?” (NPR) Daly, Mary. GYN/Ecology: The Metaethics of Radical Feminism. Beacon Press, 1978. Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
	25 Sep 2022	S2/E45: COMING OUT OF THE BROOM CLOSET	00:36:56
Hey, Y’all. Well, it’s begun. I couldn’t stand it in here anymore and the dust bunnies were killing my allergies. I’m coming out, and it’s been a long, hard ride to get here. If you live somewhere else, you might not understand the difficulties and restrictions of living in the Deep South—but, it has cost some of us dearly. So cuddle up on the porch. I have a story to tell you about loss, salvaged identity, and coming out of a dark cave. Love y’all like chicken! Episode Notes: Jason Mankey, “Mabon: The Most Pressing Issue of Our Time” Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! The Song Playlist for this episode! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
	02 Oct 2022	S2/E46: The Magical Squint--Seeing Trouble a' Coming	00:40:43
Hey y’all! Snuggle up on the porch and let’s chat about all those warning signs, all those moments, in which we see a situation going south—but just cannot bring ourselves to do anything about it. Personally, I’m guilty of this all too often. Let’s work on those boundaries a bit earlier, a bit harder, and save ourselves a lot of heartache. Episode Notes: Find Stich Witchery clothing from hagcraftfarm.com—#hagcraftfarm on Insta! Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
	09 Oct 2022	S2/E47: THE WEAVERS	00:31:20
Well, y’all: I barely got this one recorded before running off to my happy place on the coast. The chat on the porch is more of a wandering today down the backroads of the stories that have knitted my life together. Remember to stay for the moments after sunset . . . sometimes, that’s where the fun is. Love y’all! Seba The Song Playlist for this Episode Join Us on Patreon for Extra Content!
	16 Oct 2022	S2/E48: Racism on Tour, Listener Letters, and a Raffle for Weaver November	00:33:18
Hey, y’all! Snuggle up on the porch and let me tell you how I got my ass into hot water with my ancestors on vacation. Racism can pop up in the strangest places—and so, we need to be ready to go to battle on the turn of a dime. Also, a dear listener of mine wrote in about what it’s like to be queer while moving through the stages of cronehood, or is it haghood? Love y’all! Join Us on Patreon for Extra Content!
	23 Oct 2022	S2/E49: How to Witchify 'Ary Damn Thang	00:39:22
Well, y’all: I say it a lot. Even put it on a coaster, lol! Today, I’m breaking down exactly what it means to me to witchify ‘ary damn thang. To see the world through my witchy glasses is to pull magic back into focus in all things, all day, all the time. This little ritual has saved me, over and over, from the horrors and dust of the mundane. Happy Veil Thinning, y’all! Episode Notes: Farmer-ish on the web Farmer-ish on Etsy! Join the SFW Batchildren Patreon for exclusive content!
	30 Oct 2022	S2/E50: Laurie Strode and the Craft: How to be a Final Witch	00:30:47
Hey, y’all: this one is a little salty. As a Gen X witch, pop culture tends to weave itself through my understanding of most things, including my childhood. No one example was more powerful than Laurie Strode. That character taught me more about survival than any other, and for that I am eternally grateful. So, regardless of the gore, the cinematic cringe, and the poor ratings: something inherently vital was instilled in me while watching Halloween in 1978. While I had other models of strength as life moved along (RBG, Gloria Steinhem, my grandma), none prepared me to fight the boogeyman like Laurie Strode. So, bear with me. This one is a doozy. Love y’all! Join the SFW Batchildren Patreon for exclusive content!
	06 Nov 2022	S2/E51: Weaver November	00:36:08
Welcome to Weaver November! Well, y’all: I’ve fallen a bit myself. I’m sick, but not down for the count. As the leaves are falling from the trees in droves, I wanted to chat with y’all about how to participate in that cycle in ways that matter. And, yes, they do. So snuggle up on the porch, grab your favorite libation, and let’s think about how we already are part of this beautiful cycle. Love y’all! Join the SFW Batchildren Patreon for exclusive content!
	13 Nov 2022	S2/E52: Southern Weavers--HagCraft Farm and HaxanWolf	00:53:02
Y’all, it was my privilege and honor to interview two Southern weavers: one silversmith, one seamstress/woader, who are also both witches. Here in Weaver November, it’s important to remember our witchy crafters and all of the love, magic, and care that they put into their work! As we get closer to the gift-giving season, remember to thwart the patriarchy and give business to small businesses. Support Witches, Y’all! Episode Notes: HaxanWolf on Instagram HaxanWolf on Etsy HagCraft Farm on Instagram HagCraft Farm Website HagCraft Farm on Facebook HagCraft Farm on TikTok
	20 Nov 2022	S2/E53: Southern Weavers--A Modern Day Rumpelstiltskin	00:29:02
Y’all, it was my privilege and honor to have Dasos Crowsong on the show this week. We are winding down Weaver November by discussing the art of spinning, and actual weaving, and how it informs Dasos’s magic and journey as a Druid. Their path has always been one that wanted to be woven into stories, and here, we have nothing short of gold. Dasos is the only true Rumpelstiltskin I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. Episode notes: Dasos’s pronouns are he/her/she/him. In addition to being a witch, Dasos is also a weaver, a spinner, a writer and a multimedia artist. She is studying the Ovate Grade (2nd degree equivalent) right now and the wandering path of that work has led her to filming a YouTube series that she hopes to begin releasing this month called SwampCraft. Dasos’s work on Instagram Email Dasos Dasos on Twitter
	27 Nov 2022	S2/E54: Sacred by Default--A Macaroni Yuletide	00:35:48
Hey, Y’all! I’m recovering from standing in the kitchen for ten hours, but it was all worth it in the end. Today is just a bit of a ramble about the importance of NOT getting everything just right. Hope you all have a beautifully f*d up holiday season—and if you’ve been listening, you know what I mean. Weaver November is coming to a close, and so is our huge giveaway over on Instagram. Don’t forget to follow me over there and run through the rules for your last shot at winning all of those goodies! Episode Notes: The Best Brine in the World While this podcast was not sponsored in any way by this site, it is the damn best brine I have ever used and will change your life. The SFW Instagram The SFW Patreon Batfamily
	04 Dec 2022	S2/E55: SLOW CRAFT--DEEPLY-ROOTED SPELLWORK FOR THE PAGAN WITCH	00:33:13
Y'all have heard of slow fashion and slow food. That designation usually means it's more meaningful, healthier for us and the planet, and altogether more valuable than the quick hits that we crave. Today, I'm talking about slow spellwork: the thoughtful and painstakingly thorough magic that lasts and deeply satisfies the soul. Also, I read a letter from a witch who is struggling--I hope you will give it a listen. They deserve our support. Love y'all! xoxo Seba Episode Notes: The SFW Patreon Batfamily
	11 Dec 2022	S2/E56: EVANGELICAL ANIMISTS, MEDICINAL MOONSHINE, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE--WITH BYRON BALLARD	01:05:15
As usual, y’all: when Byron and I get to talking, we go off road. Recently, I caught her on the phone and this is the result: a wild, wandering, witchy ride. It was worth getting a little mud on the tires. Settle in on the porch and join us for a chat about “Evangelical Animism,” ways in which witches serve their communities, and a brief discussion on the quality of local moonshine. Episode Notes: Wyrd Mountain Gals Podcast Byron Ballard on FB My Village Witch (Byron’s Blog)
	18 Dec 2022	S2/E57: Spirits of the Woods and Yule Blessings	00:26:47
Blessed Yule, y’all! Snuggle up on the porch—we have a short, sweet little story about those spirits we find in the woods, just in time for Winter Solstice and the bringing back of the light. Hope you are all warm and safe. Love you! Seba Episode Notes: The SFW Patreon Batfamily
	01 Jan 2023	S2/E58: What's It Like? Guest Podcast with a Coven Student	00:31:32
Happy New Year, y’all! I’m still on a break—but my lovely new student has agreed to step in. Shannon gathered questions from our Patreon Batfamily and answered them! So, settle in. She’s going to give you a bit of her story on what it’s like to finally find a working coven and what that has meant to her own Craft. I’ll be back next week! Thank y’all for letting me have this tiny break. xoxo Want to support the podcast? Join the Batfamily over HERE!
	08 Jan 2023	S2/E59: GOING FERAL--NAKED WITCHCRAFT FOR THE NEW YEAR	00:33:30
Hey, y’all! I’m back from my break and I have something new going on: I’m ditching all witchy bells and whistles for an entire year. Going feral, rogue, and bare in all of my processes to see what I can learn. You get to a certain age/place in the Craft and—without a mentor—there must be something left to shake off the dust. I reckon I am bushcrafting my practice! While I will be sharing the dirty details over on Patreon, it occurs to me that some of my journey might show up over here on the podcast. So, here we go! Settle in on the porch and let’s chat about what that means. Love y’all! Want to support the podcast? Join the Batfamily over HERE!
	15 Jan 2023	S2/E60: BUSHCRAFTING MY WITCHCRAFT	00:29:24
Hey, y’all! I’m back on the porch just to chat about my adventures in the woods and the like. We all could use a little red clay mud on the tires, right? I also briefly speak on authentic shadow work. Promise to talk about this more in upcoming episodes. Love y’all! Seba To support the podcast and become part of the Batchildren family, click HERE.
	22 Jan 2023	S2/E61: THE NATURE OF MY CRAFT (A REINTRODUCTION)	00:28:29
Y’all, it has occurred to me that many new listeners have no idea who I am as a Witch. For all those folks, this is my reintroduction. After all, Season One was 2019! So settle in on the porch and let me share with you the nature of my Craft. Episode Notes Our Sponsor for this Episode HagCraft Farm on Instagram HagCraft Farm Website HagCraft Farm on Facebook HagCraft Farm on TikTok Want to support the podcast? Join the Batfamily over HERE!
	29 Jan 2023	S2/E62: INTO THE SHADOWS--DOING THE THE GRUNGY WORK	00:37:11
Hey, y’all! Nestle in on the porch and let’s talk about the grungy, necessary shadow work that can make or break a witch’s Craft. At the beginning of any journey, the dried clay gets knocked off my shoes—especially if the road ahead looks wild and ragged. This path ahead in my Craft is no different. Sometimes, we have to head to the cellar to see what’s knocking about down there. See you down there! Want to support the podcast? Join the SFW Batchildren family over on Patreon for extra content!
	05 Feb 2023	S2/E63: WITCHIFYING THE TOOLS--THE WALKING STICK	00:29:56
Hey, y’all! Join me on the porch to chat about how we witchify our tools for the Craft. The deeper the connection to these, the more sacred the work. Today, I’m talking about my walking stick (aka stav/stave) and where it came from, why it matters, and how my interactions with it evolves over time. Want to support the podcast? Join the SFW Batchildren family over on Patreon for extra content!

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