Inciting A Riot

  Episode 168 of Inciting A Riot is a roundtable with some familiar voices. I am welcoming back Rene Collins, Ginger Doss, SJ Tucker, and Cheshire Moon to the podcast. They are some of modern Paganism's foremost musical acts, and we had a delightful conversation about the business of independent artistry, what leadership means, fear, and the joys of being a bard for a bunch of witches.    Links to all artists are on IncitingARiot.com.   If you like this show and want to support it, there are a number of ways to help. Consider liking and sharing it on social media. You can also rate the show 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave a review.    Help keep the show free and producing on a regular basis by chipping in whatever you can. You can buy me a Ko-fi (a one time donation of your choosing) https://ko-fi.com/incitingariot or join my Patreon on a monthly basis. Patrons receive additional audio and video content as well as archived episodes, a private Discord server, and monthly chats with special guests! Sign

Episode 167 is an interview with folklorist, witch, and author Via Hedera. We had a far-reaching discussion about the hidden history of superstition, the double-edged blade of using genetics as a basis for cultural exploration, the increasing visibility of BIPOC and queer witches, and the absolute grossest spell she knows. Her new book Folkloric American Witchcraft and the Multicultural Experience is out now from Moon Books. Find more of Via on her website here. If you like this show and want to support it, there are a number of ways to help. Consider liking and sharing it on social media. You can also rate the show 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave a review.    Help keep the show free and producing on a regular basis by chipping in whatever you can. You can buy me a Ko-fi (a one time donation of your choosing) https://ko-fi.com/incitingariot or join my Patreon on a monthly basis. Patrons receive additional audio and video content as well as archived episodes, a private Discord server, and monthly chats wit

  Episode 166 is an interview with longtime friend of the show Dr. Cory Hutcheson, co-host of New World Witchery and author of a new book of the same name. We have a far-reaching discussion about the academic and personal pursuit of folklore, why the Devil keeps coming up in his book, and how to find magic in your own backyard.    Find more about Dr. Cory Hutcheson here and follow New World Witchery online here. Fun Fact: Patreon supporters got about 37 minutes of additional content for this episode where we discussed how social media has transformed Pagan discussion and how each of us thinks we'd have fared in today's environment if we were just starting out. If you like this show and want to support it, there are a number of ways to help. Consider liking and sharing it on social media. You can also rate the show 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave a review.    Help keep the show free and producing on a regular basis by chipping in whatever you can. You can buy me a Ko-fi (a one time donation of your choosi

Episode 165 is an interview with Dr. Sam Montano, expert in emergency management and author of Disaster-ology. We have a broad ranging discussion about climate change, how to talk about misinformation with loved ones, and how she would manage the fallout from WandaVision.  You can find more of Dr. Montano at Disaster-ology.com.  If you like this show and want to support it, there are a number of ways to help. Consider liking and sharing it on social media. You can also rate the show 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave a review.    Help keep the show free and producing on a regular basis by chipping in whatever you can. You can buy me a Ko-fi (a one time donation of your choosing) https://ko-fi.com/incitingariot or join my Patreon on a monthly basis. Patrons receive additional audio and video content as well as archived episodes, a Discord serve, and monthly chats! Sign up at Patreon.com/IncitingProjects.    Pre-order my book, The Dabbler’s Guide to Witchcraft, here! Love and Lyte,   Fire Lyte Blog: Incit

      Episode 164 is an interview with magical makeup artist, occult researcher, and atheist witch Chaweon Koo. The conversation is an impactful deep dive on the nature of leadership, how to be an ally, skeptical spiritual seeking, and conspiracy theories.  Find more of Chaweon on social media @HiChaweon or on her YouTube channel.  Patreon supporters heard this show first (and got over 20 minutes of additional content)! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/IncitingProjects! You’ll get cool rewards like video and audio content with bonus pre-show chat from Inciting A Riot, as well as bonus extras not published anywhere else (like archived episodes!)! Patrons are charged on a per-creation basis, so you only pay for the content you want!   Love and Lyte,   Fire Lyte   Blog: IncitingARiot.com FireLyte@IncitingARiot.com @IncitingARiot on Twitter / Instagram Facebook.com/IncitingARiotPodcast Subscribe/Rate/Comment on iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesRiot Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qTYYhCLMdFc4PhQ

Episode 163 is an interview with the Chaotic Witch Aunt, Frankie, who is one of the social media stars who rose to prominence during the 2020 lockdown. As people turned to new ways of connecting during the pandemic, such as TikTok, comedians, home chefs, and even a few witches, became overnight household names. These content creators are emblematic of the way in which witchcraft is being discovered, researched, and practiced in 2021. At the tippy top of those social media witches is a young practitioner named Frankie, aka Chaotic Witch Aunt, who just passed 1 million followers on the social media app TikTok.  We sat down for a chat to discuss how social media has transformed Pagan scholarship, the pitfalls of mixing content meant to entertain with practical tips, what it means to be canceled, the responsibilities of ethical content creation, and where all those cute sweaters come from.    Find more of Frankie here.    Patreon supporters heard this show first! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/I

  Episode 162 is an interview with Cassandra Snow - author of Queering Your Craft and Queering the Tarot. We discuss what cisgender people can get out of queering their craft, how tarot works, ethical readers, and the Babysitter's Club.    Find more of Cassandra at their website here. Patreon supporters heard this show first! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/IncitingProjects! You’ll get cool rewards like unedited video and audio podcasts from Inciting A Riot and Inciting A BrewHaHa, as well as bonus extras not published anywhere else, plus deals and coupons! Patrons are charged on a per-creation basis, so you only pay for the content you want!   Love and Lyte,   Fire Lyte   Blog: IncitingARiot.com FireLyte@IncitingARiot.com @IncitingARiot on Twitter / Instagram Facebook.com/IncitingARiotPodcast Subscribe/Rate/Comment on iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesRiot Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qTYYhCLMdFc4PhQmSL1Yh

  Episode 161 is an interview with Welsh witch Mhara Starling, whose TikTok has gone viral in recent months for reviving ancient Welsh Paganism for a new generation. I'm particularly excited for this conversation, because, as a trans woman, Mhara's experience navigating the Pagan community - that is often so focused on sex, gender, and fertility - is part of a long history of queer people navigating Pagan spaces in a state of discomfort or having to work to make the heteronormative teachings work for us. We discuss being a trans witch in a community so focused on gender and fertility, carpet witches, and the beauty of bad reviews.    You can find more of Mhara's work on Twitter (@MharaStarling), Instagram (@Mhara_Starling), and TikTok (@Mhara_Starling). Quick note: I mention this in the podcast, but I want to state it here on the blog as well. Given the nature of the show and the fact that the previous format focused so heavily on current events that by dint of being current events are now outdated or possibl

  Episode 160 is an interview with author Maggie Tokuda-Hall about mermaids, pirates, writing queer, inclusive narratives, and setting stories in a world that doesn't center whiteness.   Find out more about Maggie at her website here.  Patreon supporters heard this show first! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/IncitingProjects! You’ll get cool rewards like unedited video and audio podcasts from Inciting A Riot and Inciting A BrewHaHa, as well as bonus extras not published anywhere else, plus deals and coupons! Patrons are charged on a per-creation basis, so you only pay for the content you want!   Love and Lyte,   Fire Lyte   Blog: IncitingARiot.com FireLyte@IncitingARiot.com @IncitingARiot on Twitter / Instagram Facebook.com/IncitingARiotPodcast Subscribe/Rate/Comment on iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesRiot Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qTYYhCLMdFc4PhQmSL1Yh

  Patreon supporters joined me and my special guests Lilith Dorsey and Patti Wigington for a look at the highs and lows and comfort foods of 2020. This was my way of saying thank you to the folks who kept the lights on here at Inciting A Riot by paying the bills. If you'd like to become a supporter and partake in some sweet rewards, check out Patreon.com/IncitingProjects. We'll be doing more fun things like this in 2021!   For more about Lilith, click here! For more about Patti, click here! Patreon supporters heard this show first! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/IncitingProjects! You’ll get cool rewards like unedited video and audio podcasts from Inciting A Riot and Inciting A BrewHaHa, as well as bonus extras not published anywhere else, plus deals and coupons! Patrons are charged on a per-creation basis, so you only pay for the content you want!   Love and Lyte,   Fire Lyte   Blog: IncitingARiot.com FireLyte@IncitingARiot.com @IncitingARiot on Twitter / Instagram Facebook.com/IncitingARiot

Episode 158 is an interview with Christina Oakley-Harrington, owner and operator of the esoteric bookshop Treadwell's of London. We talked about building community, not seeing other Pagan creators as competition, the changing trends of Pagan interest, and the difference between the online and brick & mortar Pagan community.    Seek out more of Treadwell's here. Learn more about the Stitch and Witch podcast here. Patreon supporters heard this show first! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/IncitingProjects! You’ll get cool rewards like unedited video and audio podcasts from Inciting A Riot and Inciting A BrewHaHa, as well as bonus extras not published anywhere else, plus deals and coupons! Patrons are charged on a per-creation basis, so you only pay for the content you want!   Love and Lyte,   Fire Lyte   Blog: IncitingARiot.com FireLyte@IncitingARiot.com @IncitingARiot on Twitter / Instagram Facebook.com/IncitingARiotPodcast Subscribe/Rate/Comment on iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesRiot Spotify:

Episode 157 of Inciting A Riot is an interview with Joe Phillips. Joe is a comic book artist with an impressive resume that includes Marvel and DC, and he is also the creator of the viral witchy sensation "Witch Boys", which features a diverse array of queer men as witches. We chat about the comic book industry, authenticity, and inclusion in media, and the sometimes uncomfortable compromises one makes when making a living as a full-time artist.     To find more about Witch Boys, you can visit the official website here.  Joe's website is here. Because it is December, there is a lot of talk in the ether about "best of" style lists and reviews alongside a general push to tell people to "be positive". I felt it was a good a time as any to talk about the intersection of "toxic positivity" and honesty. If you don't feel like hearing me talk about it, the interview with Joe starts at 18:45.  Patreon supporters heard this show first! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/IncitingProjects! You’ll get cool

  Episode 156 of Inciting A Riot is an interview with "Sarah". Her name has been changed and identity protected in order to discuss her profession: being a phone psychic. Were her identity to be revealed, she would almost certainly lose her job and possibly face legal action. For this reason, I'm not releasing the video version of this episode on Patreon as per usual.   Sarah talked to me about what it's really like working for a psychic hotline, including the interview process, quality control, abusive behavior by both the psychics and clients and pretty much anything else you've ever wanted to know about the realities of these businesses. I found it to be a fascinating discussion and think you will, too.   Patreon supporters heard this show first! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/IncitingProjects! You’ll get cool rewards like unedited video and audio podcasts from Inciting A Riot and Inciting A BrewHaHa, as well as bonus extras not published anywhere else, plus deals and coupons! Patrons

  Episode 155 is an interview with Jess Mason, writer for The Mary Sue and hostess of the Reel Magic podcast which examines the intersection of magic and Paganism with how they're portrayed in film and television. We discuss queering media, curative fandom, and whether the aunts from Practical Magic are secretly a lesbian couple.    Find more about Jess Mason's writing here. You can also follow her on social media @fangirlingjess on Twitter and Instagram. Patreon supporters heard this show first! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/IncitingProjects! You’ll get cool rewards like unedited video and audio podcasts from Inciting A Riot and Inciting A BrewHaHa, as well as bonus extras not published anywhere else, plus deals and coupons! Patrons are charged on a per-creation basis, so you only pay for the content you want!   Love and Lyte,   Fire Lyte   Blog: IncitingARiot.com FireLyte@IncitingARiot.com @IncitingARiot on Twitter / Instagram Facebook.com/IncitingARiotPodcast Subscribe/Rate/Comment on iT

  Welcome back to our annual celebration of stories and songs from across the Pagan world. Each of the storytellers and musicians is listed below. I encourage you to click their links, buy their wares if you can, and share them with your friends.    Stories “The Church”  Written & Narrated by Vinna Harper “Hunger Pains”  Written & Narrated by Rommy Driks Visit her Blog Buy her Book “A Purveyor of Small Enchantments”  Written and Narrated by Bree NicGarran Visit her Blog Music by Kevin MacLeod “The Ghosts of Mahala St.” Written & Narrated by Fire Lyte Buy his Book Buy Original Art Buy Art Prints Music S.J. Tucker “Song of the Witches” “Ravens in the Library”  “Believe in Lullabies (After Hours)”  Visit her Website Ginger Doss “Thankful (Special Edition)” “Rain Down”  “Hanged Man” Visit her Website Like her Facebook Page Follow her Instagram Rene Collins “Libation”  “Glow”  “Psychic Radio”  Visit his Website Like his Facebook Page Follow his

  Episode 153 is an interview with Marika Clymer, an Own Voices Japanese-Ainu American reiki practitioner whose efforts to decolonize this traditional Japanese healing modality on social media have garnered her a lot of attention. She pulls no punches in discussing the many ways white practitioners unapologetically take from BIPOC spiritualities and the ways in which many of these practices have been white-washed and sanitized to appeal to white audiences in the United States.    Some topics in the discussion include: The medicalizing of reiki in the 19th century, internalized racism both in and out of BIPOC communities, the idea of becoming a "reiki master" over a weekend, "love and light", performing reiki remotely, honesty and integrity when it comes to discussing your spiritual experiences, and drag queens.  Find more of Marika on her website here or on Instagram @moonhousenw. Patreon supporters heard this show first! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/IncitingProjects! You’ll get cool rewar

Episode 152 welcomes back author, artist, and all-around great guy Aidan Wachter as we celebrate the release of his second book Weaving Fate: Hypersigils, Changing the Past, & Telling True Lies. Aidan's independently published books have made him a well-respected, best-selling Pagan author without going through the traditional "Big 2" publishing route. We spend some time not only talking about the content of his book but about the nature of Pagan publishing and how scholarship will change in the coming years.    Find out more about Aidan, his books, and his new podcast here. Patreon supporters heard this show first! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/IncitingProjects! You’ll get cool rewards like unedited video and audio podcasts from Inciting A Riot and Inciting A BrewHaHa, as well as bonus extras not published anywhere else, plus deals and coupons! Patrons are charged on a per-creation basis, so you only pay for the content you want!    Love and Lyte,   Fire Lyte   Blog: IncitingARiot.co

  Episode 151 of Inciting A Riot is an interview with Moon Ferguson, creatrix of Juju: the Web Series available on Amazon Prime. Moon is a single mom who grew up with a love of Charmed, the Vampire Diaries, and Disney who went on to accidentally fall in love with film school while working as a Physician's Assistant. She talks openly about owning your sexuality, how bartending in a strip club helped pay for her first camera equipment, and whether you can ever separate art from artist.    Learn more about Moon at her website here.  Patreon supporters heard this show first! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/IncitingProjects! You’ll get cool rewards like unedited video and audio podcasts from Inciting A Riot and Inciting A BrewHaHa, as well as bonus extras not published anywhere else, plus deals and coupons! Patrons are charged on a per-creation basis, so you only pay for the content you want!   Love and Lyte,   Fire Lyte   Blog: IncitingARiot.com FireLyte@IncitingARiot.com @IncitingARiot on Twitte

 Episode 150 is an interview with witchy musician Alex Robshaw. She opened up about being an independent artist, creative burnout, the value of art, and when you can call yourself a musician. We also discussed her recent desire to discuss her white passing privilege during this time of social evolution. Listen to find out what she said "makes me be more solid in what my fights are".  Find more of Alex Robshaw at her website here. Patreon supporters heard this show first! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/IncitingProjects! You’ll get cool rewards like unedited video and audio podcasts from Inciting A Riot and Inciting A BrewHaHa, as well as bonus extras not published anywhere else, plus deals and coupons! Patrons are charged on a per-creation basis, so you only pay for the content you want!   Love and Lyte,   Fire Lyte   Blog: IncitingARiot.com FireLyte@IncitingARiot.com @IncitingARiot on Twitter / Instagram Facebook.com/IncitingARiotPodcast Subscribe/Rate/Comment on iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesR

  Episode 149 of Inciting A Riot is an interview with author Bill Konigsberg. We discuss how YA queer fiction has evolved, the complexities of writing diverse and representative characters, and the importance of treating teenagers like people.    You can learn more about Bill at his website here. Patreon supporters heard this show first! Consider giving a small donation to Patreon.com/IncitingProjects! You’ll get cool rewards like unedited video and audio podcasts from Inciting A Riot and Inciting A BrewHaHa, as well as bonus extras not published anywhere else, plus deals and coupons! Patrons are charged on a per-creation basis, so you only pay for the content you want!   Love and Lyte,   Fire Lyte   Blog: IncitingARiot.com FireLyte@IncitingARiot.com @IncitingARiot on Twitter / Instagram Facebook.com/IncitingARiotPodcast Subscribe/Rate/Comment on iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesRiot Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qTYYhCLMdFc4PhQmSL1Yh