The Coven of Awesomeness Podcast

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Co-hosts Renee and Louise are a couple of witches living a magical life in the real world. In their podcast, they discuss everyday wellbeing through the lens of witchcraft and bring you their advice for living your most awesome life. They talk about everything from pop culture to spiritual healing to astrology and beyond. No matter the topic, they bring a witchy perspective to the conversation. If you want to weave witchcraft into your lifestyle, they'll show you how. Renee is the creator of the blog Awesome on 20 Kitchen Magic, a food and lifestyle blog for witches who love junkfood. Sh...

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261 - History of Familiars
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Welcome back to The Coven of Awesomeness Podcast. We're starting this week with a pet-themed and very bizarre Witchy Would You Rather. And we're revealing some secrets about the animals in our lives.

Then we dive in to the history of familiars. They started out as helpful spirits, got transformed into evil demons by the patriarchy, and are now being reclaimed by modern witches. But a familiar is more than just a cute and cuddly animal companion. Listen in to find out why.

Then, Renee is trying to find...


260 - Connecting with Your Heritage with Lucinda Kerr
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06/03/2026

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! This week we have one of our OG podcast besties, Lucinda Kerr, with us! And it's also June, so we start off by taking a look at our June Tarot Forecast

This episode is a bit different, as Lucinda is here to ask us questions about how w use witchcraft to connect to the earth and our ancestral traditions. We talk about difficulties overcoming our colonial histories, understanding the traditions of our ancestral lands and creating a practice that works for you.

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259 - How to Use a Pendulum
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05/27/2026

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Welcome back to The Coven of Awesomeness Podcast. We've got some amazing practical witch tips for you this week, but first, we're helping a coven sister out with some witchy wisdom. What does it mean when Tarot cards get shouted to you in your dreams? We have thoughts!

Then, we're talking about how to use a pendulum. This is such a simple and accessible divination tool. You can make a pendulum out of just about anything, and once you learn to trust your intuition, it can guide you to break the...


258 - Sacred Body Connection with Kezia Hall
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05/20/2026

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! This week we have holistic nutritionist Kezia Hall with us, so you better believe we're doing What Ya Eatin?! From delicious desserts to savoury scones, we're having it all this week!

Kezia is here to talk to us about how we can create a more sacred connection with our bodies. We talk about why we, as women, so often feel disconnected from our bodies, and simple ways to start approaching our bodies with compassion.

Then, as always, we end with awesomeness...


257 - Goddess Series: Durga
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05/13/2026

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Welcome back to The Coven of Awesomeness Podcast. This week, we're opening with two nearly impossible choices in Witchy Would You Rather. We explore food, sleep, soul mates, and dream jobs. What would you choose? Listen in to find out our picks.

Then we're exploring an Indian warrior goddess that's new to both of us. We're learning about Durga and sharing our impressions of how you could use her energy to make your life more awesome. Does it involve the practical use of the skulls of evil men? Perhaps. (Alas, no...


256 - Animated Characters as Modern Deities
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05/06/2026

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! It's time for our May Tarot Forecast, and this month could bring some interesting change if we're willing to surrender and let go.

This week's episode is a bit of a full-circle moment from our first ever episode, as we're talking about animated characters as modern deities. We talk about the listeners, and our own, favourite animated characters, from Disney, to anime, to TMNT.  We explore what makes these characters magical and how we can bring their energy into our lives and practices.


255 - Understanding Menopause through Art with Andrea Clare
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04/29/2026

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This week we're joined by menopause coach and founder of the Scottish Pause Summit, Andrea Clare, to talk about a creative way to understand the experience of menopause. But first, a lady's gotta eat. Louise is trying a new to her McDonald's breakfast experience, Renee is making the ultimate summer drink, and Andrea is feeling fancy with her recipe box dish.

Then, Andrea shares her wisdom and experience and teaches us how to not only understand what's happening in our bodies during menopause but how to make sense of it. She...


254 - Magical Creatures: Unicorns
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04/22/2026

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! We’re kicking things off this week with our Witchy Wisdom segment, where we help a listener with some spells and rituals for clarity and guidance on where to go next on their path.

Then we dive horn-first into talking about Renee’s favourite magical creature: unicorns. We explore what makes these mystical beings so powerful, their magical correspondences, and how we can work with unicorn energy in our own practices.

Then, as always, we wrap things up with awesomeness. This week...


253 - Wedding Magick
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04/15/2026

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We're feeling romantic this week on The Coven of Awesomeness Podcast, as well as a little bit loopy. We're opening up this episode with a delicious "What Ya Eatin'?" Louise is feasting on messy but luxurious seafood, and Renee is turning stale bread into something truly awesome.

Then, we chat about wedding magick. Whether you want to freak out your relatives or bring some quiet magick to your wedding celebration, we discuss how to bring intention and witchcraft to all parts of your union ceremony. From folk traditions to wedding spells...


252 - Cultivating Joy with Joyworks
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04/08/2026

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! This week we're welcoming the delightful Sharon from Joyworks to talk about cultivating joy in our lives. But first, we have to decide which Easter chocolates to eat in this month's Witchy Would You Rather.

Then we dive into pure joy. Sharon shares her definition of joy, how it differs from happiness, and some things we can do to bring radical, unabashed joy into our lives.

Then we finish, as always, with awesomeness. Renee had a sold-out weekend in her business...


251 - Staying Grounded in a Chaotic World
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04/01/2026

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Welcome to the first episode of April. We're kicking off with our April Tarot forecast focusing on harness Aries and Taurus energy. What will a new month bring? How can we make it awesome? Tarot will guide us.

Then, we're sharing our thoughts, both magical and mundane, on staying grounded in a chaotic world. The news may be bleak, but we don't have to spiral out of control. From nervous system regulation to grounding spell work, we're helping you feel safe and secure so you can keep creating a more magical...


250 - Spring Herbalism with Spirit of the Ridge
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03/26/2026

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! This week we're welcoming back Tori from Spirit of the Ridge to talk about spring herbalism. But first, once again, she's helping us answer our Witchy Wisdom question all about finding your coven.

Then we dive into spring herbalism. Tori share which herbs and plants are in season this time of year, what ailments people need help with in the spring, and some easy ways to incorporate herbalism into your practice this spring.

Then we finish, as always, with awesomeness. Renee...


249 - Doing Spells for Others
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03/19/2026

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Welcome back to the deliciously magical world of The Coven of Awesomeness. We're starting off this episode with some Springy What ya' eatin'? Renee is helping you bake up simple Sour Cream Scones and Louise manifested some pistachio treats through a delusional conversation.

Then we're sharing our hot takes on the idea of doing spells for others. This is not just a one-sided affair. We discuss the difference between sending out general good vibes and manifesting specific things for other people. And Renee definitely has an opinion on hiring strangers on...


248 - Goddess Series: Eostre
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03/12/2026

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! Spring has sprung in our Witchy Would You Rather segment this week as we get ready to celebrate Ostara.

And, speaking of Ostara, our topic this week is the Goddess of the radiant dawn, Eostre. We talk about her origins, her lore, and her giant rabbit boyfriend. We also share ways to honour her and to work with her throughout the year.

Then we finish, as always, with awesomeness. This week Renee got to surprise one of her regular customers at...


247 - Chaos Magick
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03/05/2026

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Welcome back to a new month at The Coven of Awesomeness Podcast. We're starting March with our Tarot forecast. Do you want some insights into how to embrace a new path with intuition and courage? You definitely want to listen into this one.

Then we're exploring the expansive and permissive world of chaos magick. Where did this particular brand of witchery come from? Is it still as subversive as it was when it started? What's the difference between chaos magick and eclectic witchcraft? We're digging into all this and helping you...


246 - Mental Health AMA
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02/26/2026

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! This week we are having an AMA about witchcraft for mental health, but first we kick off by answering a listener question for Witchy Wisdom.

Then we get into your questions. We talk about how witchcraft has improved our mental health, daily habits and witchy routines you can adopt, and tips for increasing motivation when you are struggling.

Then we finish, as always, with awesomeness. Renee is back in her bi-yearly Olympics watch-fest, and Louise has been finding the good in...


245 - Magical Creatures: Dragons
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02/19/2026

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We're launching a new occasional series about magical creatures, and of course, our first exploration has to be dragons.

But first, we're satisfying our own appetites with delicious food. Louise is headed to local Middle Eastern restaurant, Roya, and Renee is mixing up a Salted Caramel White Russian.

Then we dive deep into the myths around draconic beings. Dragons and their many cousins have appeared in nearly every ancient civilization around the world and have captured the human imagination for centuries. They also happen to be Louise's favorite animal...


244 - The History of Astrology
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02/12/2026

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! We got a really great astrology question for our history of witchcraft episode a while back, so we thought we'd do a whole episode on the history of astrology! But first, we have to figure out the dilemmas of Mercury retrogrades, Saturn returns and erasing memories in Witchy Would You Rather.

Then we get into the history of astrology. We talk about astrology throughout time and how different cultures used and added to the knowledge and understanding of the celestial bodies - all...


243 - Community Protection Magick
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02/05/2026

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Welcome back to a feisty edition of The Coven of Awesomeness Podcast. This week we're opening up with a rebellious February Tarot forecast, calling in the boldest side of Aquarius energy to bring change to our world and to our lives.

Then we dig into community protection magick. As we watch the world around us suffer from cruelty and hate, we're sharing our best tips on how to use your witchcraft to protect those who are being persecuted. Whether it's a solo practice or a coven gathering, you can cast these...


242 - Past Lives with Saturn Therapies
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01/28/2026

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! First off, let us apologies for the audio quality in this episode. We had a technical hiccup which stopped us from being able to remove as much of the background noise as we usually would, so we are aware that it's not our usual quality and we apologise!

But to make it up to you, this episode features the incredible Kelly from Saturn Therapies who has come along to talk to us about past lives. But first, what are we eating?? Louise has...


241 - Winter Herbalism with Spirit of the Ridge
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01/22/2026

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We've got the incredible Tori Rice of Spirit of the Ridge with us today to talk about winter herbalism. But first, she's helping us out with some Witchy Wisdom. This week, we're helping a listener deal with some judgy parents and old religious trauma. 

Then Tori shares her herbal wisdom with us. She'll teach us how to fight off winter colds, how to make use of what's growing right now, and even how to transform simple grocery store ingredients into healing medicine. Plus, she breaks a few myths about herbalism that h...


240 - Goddess Series: Aradia
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01/15/2026

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Welcome back tot he Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! This week on What ya eatin? Renee has been celebrating her birthday at Fat Hippo in Glasgow, and Louise has been celebrating life with her favourite festive beverage.

We're back with another goddess, and this month we are talking about Aradia. We discuss the speculated origins of this modern goddess and talk about the power of belief in magick.

Then we finish, as always, with awesomeness. Renee has been loving the transformation of one of the characters in Stranger Things, and...


239 - Hygge Magick
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01/08/2026

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Welcome back to The Coven of Awesomeness Podcast. The holidays are over, but winter is still with us, so this week, we're starting off with a super cozy edition of Witchy Would You Rather. We're talking soup, candles, and your favorite films. What would you choose?

Then we're discussing Hygge Magick. How can you combine the Danish tradition of making winter more awesome with your witchcraft practices. We're sharing all our tips on how to make the dark half of the year feel more magical and supportive. From lighting to textures...


238 - Vision Board 2026
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01/01/2026

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Happy New Year, friends! We're back with our annual vision board episode, but before we get to that we've got our January tarot forecast giving us an idea of the vibes we can expect to start off the year.

We recap on our experiences of 2025 and chat about the goals we achieved, as well as the ones we didn't get around to. We talk about our goals for 2026 and we're manifesting big things for ourselves and this podcast!

Then we finish, as always, with awesomeness, and both of us...


237 - Witchcraft in Artwork
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12/25/2025

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In this episode of The Coven of Awesomeness Podcast, we're starting with Witchy Wisdom. We're answering a listener's questions about what to do with the stuff from your spell when the spell is finished. As usual, the answer is whatever you want, but of course, we dig a bit deeper with some helpful suggestions.

Then we're discovering depictions of witchcraft in visual art throughout history. From early sculptures of magical goddesses to anti-witch propaganda in early mass media right up to modern day witches in artwork of every persuasion, we're digging...


236 - Birthday Magick
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12/18/2025

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness podcast! This week we're kicking things off with one of our favourite topics - delicious food. Louise has been making chicken pot pie gnocchi, and Renee has been making a nostalgic classic: the cheese ball.

Since it's our favourite Sagittarian's birthday, this week we're talking all about birthday magick! Honouring your solar return is the perfect way to celebrate yourself. We talk about candle magick with birthday candles, solar return divination, and share some information about birthday celebrations in different cultures.

Then...


235 - The Magick of Mistakes with Heather Offord
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12/11/2025

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We're talking to the incredible business growth expert Heather Offord of Clarity Consults this week. But before we can dig into her brilliant wisdom, she has to play Witchy Would You Rather with us. We're talking time travel and hidden talents this week.

Then Heather helps us reflect on the magick of mistakes and what they can teach you about how you can create a life you love. She challenges us to be brutally honest and go deep to build the kind of self-awareness that takes us out of auto-pilot and...


234 - Cinematic Witches
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12/04/2025

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! It's the start of December, so you best believe it's time for our December Tarot Forecast. There's a lot of sword energy coming out in this reading, but we can feel a sense of freedom from letting go this month.

Can you believe it's been nearly 5 years of this podcast and we haven't done an episode about witches in cinema?? Neither can we, so that's what we're doing this week. We talk through some of our favourite cinematic witches, and some of our...


233 - Tarot AMA
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11/27/2025

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Welcome back to The Coven of Awesomeness Podcast. We open this episode with a little witchy wisdom about how to handle a newly opened third eye. We give our best advice for managing wild dreams and overactive energy centers.

Then, we're answering as many of your questions as we can about Renee's favorite divination tool, Tarot. These 78 little cards hold so much wisdom. They're a brilliant tool for self-discovery and empowerment. Learn more about how we use the Tarot. Hint: It has nothing to do with predicting the future.

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232 - Goddess Series: Fortuna
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11/20/2025

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! We start of the episode talking about some super delicious food. Renee is making buffalo chicken pasta and Louise is living her best Taurus life with champagne and fried chicken.

This week we're back with our Goddess series and we're talking about Fortuna, the Roman Goddess of luck. We talk about her energy, her symbolism and how you can work with her in your practice and bring a little extra luck to your life.

We finish, as always, with awesomeness. Renee...


231 - The Magick of Journaling
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11/13/2025

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We're opening this week with a couple of excurciating Witchy Would You Rather questions. Death is off the table, so listen in to find out which terrible options we choose.

Then we're talking about the magick of journaling. We share our practices and give some advice to help you create a more consistent journaling practice in your life. We invite you to let go of expectations and make it easy on yourself because self-reflection is a vital part of personal growth.

Then, Renee is feeling super grateful to be...


230 - Witchcraft Alongside Your Religion
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11/06/2025

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! Can you believe it's the start of November?? Neither can we, so let's kick off the month with our November tarot spread and prepare for transformation.

Our topic this week is practicing witchcraft alongside other religions. We discuss the idea of witchcraft as a spiritual practice rather than a religion, the use of practices we would consider witchcraft in other religions, and how you can incorporate witchcraft into any other religion or belief system.

Then we finish, as always, with awesomeness...


229 - Kitchen Magick AMA
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10/30/2025

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Welcome back to a food-filled episode of The Coven of Awesomeness Podcast. We're opening the show with some delicious Mexican-inspired food. Louise has a restaurant recommendation, and Renee has a super simple recipe you're going to want to eat with everything.

Then, you asked for it and you got it. We're answering all your questions about Kitchen Magick! This is one of Renee's favorite forms of witchcraft, so we show you how truly powerful this type of magick can be. From elaborate meals to simple snacks, we're teaching you how to...


228 - Baneful Magick
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10/22/2025

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! This week we're kicking things off by answering a seasonal Witchy Wisdom question all about when to celebrate Samhain.

For this week's topic we're channelling that Scorpio season energy and talking about baneful magick. We talk through what baneful magick is, what it might be used for, and how to protect yourself from other people's baneful intentions.

Then we finish, as always, with awesomeness. Renee hosted a magickal workshop with the Glasglow Girls Club, and Louise has been ticking things off...


227 - Rebellious Healing with Jen Wilson
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10/15/2025

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This week, we're joined by Jen Wilson, the Healing Rebel to learn how to take a new approach to our health and self-care. So of course, we're starting off with delicious food. Renee's checking out a new neighborhood restaurant, Louise has been feasting on Portuguese seafood, and Jen shares her awesome morning smoothie.

Then, Jen shares her journey as a fitness instructor and her transformation into a healing rebel. She teaches us how to tune into our own needs and find what works for us. From ancestral nutrition to how to...


226 - Goddess Series: Circe
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10/08/2025

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! This week we're playing Witchy Would You Rather and discussing the horrors of a stray hair touching you and the watch-ability of Hallmark Christmas movies.

Our topic this week is the Greek Goddess Circe, and she's one of our faves. We delve into her mythology, both from historical texts and from Madeline Miller's eponymous novel, and share our favourite things about her. We then take a look at some of her correspondences and how we can work with her in our practice.

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225 - Building an Altar
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10/01/2025

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Welcome back to the coven of Awesomeness Podcast. It's the season of the witch and our first episode of October, so that means we're starting off with our October Tarot forecast. Listen in to hear what's in the cards for the coming month. 

Then we're going back to basics and exploring in detail how to build an altar. In our usual style, we will definitely not be telling you what you must do or even what you should do. Instead, we'll offer some suggestions based on our own practices to inspire y...


224 - The History of Witchcraft
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09/24/2025

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Welcome back to The Coven of Awesomeness podcast! This week we're kicking off with some Witchy Wisdom and sharing some advice on how to be your most confident self.

Our topic this week is the history of witchcraft: the early years. We're going all the way back to early human civilisation to talk about how our ancestors would have used magic in their lives. We talk about burial rites, the connection with energy and nature, and the introduction of written language to pass of magical wisdom.

Then, as always...


223 - Mabon Revisited
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09/17/2025

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We're celebrating the final sabbat in the wheel of the year, but first, we gotta eat. Renee is making a convincing argument for homemade apple butter while Louise is giving herself exactly what she needs in the form of her favorite takeout Ramen.

Then we share all our thoughts on Mabon. The Autumn Equinox is the second harvest festival and the witch's Thanksgiving. So of course, we're talking food and gratitude. We've got recipes, herbs, crystals, and spell ideas for you. Mabon is sure to be awesome.

Then, Renee...


222 - Literary Witches 2.0
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09/10/2025

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Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! This week's Witchy Would You Rather took us down some rabbit holes as we discuss books vs movies and getting papercuts.

For our topic this week we are revisiting our favourite literary witches. We talk about favourite witchy characters, why we love reading about witches, and some of the literary witch tropes that we hate.

And then as always, we finish with awesomeness. Renee has been been bagging some freebies, and Louse has been resetting with a tropical sound bath.

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