Death Coven
Death Coven is a comedic spirituality podcast by three fabulous death witches: Skye, Poppy, and River. Every other Thursday, we yap about a myriad of topics (like hauntings, history, science, culture, and the occasional whale phallus) through the lens of magic and death energy.
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Episodes
39 episodes
Episode 38: This Poop Got Me Twisted
In the second and final part of this two part series, Poppy gets elbows deep in raw sewage as she tells the tale of the London Cholera Epidemic of 1854. If you want to skip today's hypothetical, slide on over to 11:48!
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Episode 37: Blue Death in Victorian London
Ready your ears and put away your noses because we're going to be knee deep in Victorian poop today as we yap all about the London Cholera Epidemic of 1854!In Part 1 of this two part series, Poppy leads us back in time to Victorian Engla...
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Episode 36: The Lovers, The Chariot, and Strength
Welcome back dear listeners! If you need something to listen to while you hide from your family in the bathroom this Thanksgiving have we got the episode for you! It's another look at the fools journey through the major arcana, join us as River...
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Episode 35: Feathers, A Desert Survival Story, and Pop Culture Saints
Welcome back to the Cauldron of Mystery, dear listeners! In this episode Poppy, River, and Skye share their Saw Trap concoctions and discuss their own individual topics they each bring to the table. Get ready for a silly, heartwarming, and... h...
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Episode 34: Scary Backwoods Stories, Davy Jones, and the Ouija (A Halloween Special)
Boo!Welcome to Death Coven and happy Halloween! This week we're keeping it creepy. Poppy's reading us some scary stories about the backwoods found in the trenches of Reddit, Skye drags us down to the murky depths of the sea for an explor...
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Episode 33: The Dark Web, The First Vampire, and The Chernobyl Disaster
It's October and we're in the throes of spooky season. Today we're embracing the dark half by diving into some frightening topics. Join us as Skye tells us about the horrors of the Dark Web, River presents the tale of the first ever recorded ac...
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Episode 32: Cryptids - Holes and Hollows
Welcome back little ghouls and ghosts! This October the coven is bringing you some especially frightful episodes, kicking it all off with another round of cryptids. Join us as we wander all around in search of things that go bump in the night (...
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Episode 31: The Witch Hunter King
Hear ye! Hear ye! There be a hanging in the town square this ev'nin. It's BYOPF (Bring Your Own Pitch Fork). Today's episode is a Skye-led one where she discusses King James (I and VI) and his relationship to witches. Buckle up for some crazy h...
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Episode 30: Squonkapalooza & an Interview with Hal Johnson
Double the Squonk, double the fun! Join us this week as we bring you Death Coven's first double feature. In the first half of this episode, we interview Hal Johnson, author of Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods (and other things)...
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Episode 29: Saint Spotlight: St Anthony of Padua
This week River tells us all about the guy with the gift of gab, St. Anthony of Padua. Tune in to hear about the life and death of this saint, and learn how you can incorporate working with him into your practice. If you'd like to p...
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Episode 28: Exploring Death Figures in Other Cultures
Hey, hi, hello, and welcome to this week's episode of Death Coven! This week, we did a some research on death-related deities and other entities from cultures outside of the ones we typically work with in our day to day practice. This week, we'...
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Episode 27: The Rowan Tree, Spiritual Burnout, and Whale Falls
Welcome back listeners! Join the witches this week as they go over a variety of topics, from trees in high altitude cool climates all the way to the bottom of the deep ocean with a bunch of creepy crawlies, and several spots in between.
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Episode 26: Cemeteries
Join River, Poppy, and Skye this week as they talk about the history of three different cemeteries across the world: Showmen's Rest, The Merry Cemetery, and Greyfriar's Kirkyard. They'll tell you tales of ghostly elephants, sharp tongued mother...
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Episode 25: Animal Witch Trials (A Chef Boyardee Special)
* Trigger warning* Due to the nature of this episode, we discuss animal cruelty and animal death. Please listen at your own discretion. It's time for another Chef Boyardee Special! This week our very first guest Rachel joins us as P...
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Episode 24: German Folklore
Guten Tag and welcome to Death Coven! Grab your sausage and pull up a chair, because this week Poppy tells us all about her Oma and German folklore. If you'd like to skip the hypothetical game, fast forward to 11:24.Don't ...
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Episode 23: The Empress, The Emperor, and the Hierophant
Hey, hi, hello, how ya doin'? Join us for our second episode exploring the Tarot covering the Empress, the Emperor, and the Hierophant. Things might get a little....Catholic?If you don't want to listen to this episode's hypot...
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Episode 22: Randomsode #1
Welcome back dear listeners! We have an eclectic range of tales to share with you this week. Gather round the metaphorical campfire/taco bell parking lot at 11pm as the witches take you through our first ever "randomsode", where we just talk ab...
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Episode 21: Celtic and Scottish Ancestry
***TRIGGER WARNING***This episode contains discussions that may be sensitive for some listeners, including mentions of child abuse, infant death, and infertility. Listener discretion is advised.Welcome back to another insta...
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Episode 20: Who Said That?
Test your Death Coven knowledge! For our 20th Episode, Skye hosts a special "Who Said That?" challenge. River and Poppy face the ultimate test: identifying which of the three of us uttered the most bizarre and out-of-context li...
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Episode 19: Mass Extinctions and the Death of the Dinosaurs
What's that in the sky? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a 7 mile wide asteroid destined to end life as we know it? No, it's another Poppy-sode heading straight for your ear holes! Don't worry, the impact of this episode probably won't disrup...
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Episode 18: Honoring The Ancestors - Braucherei
Welcome back listeners! In this weeks episode we're kicking off a series all about honoring our ancestors and where we came from. Join us and listen to River yap about the Pennsylvania Dutch practice of Braucherei, folk remedies for man and bea...
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Episode 17: Cryptids
Gather 'round the Cauldron, listeners, because Death Coven is serving up a cryptid potluck! This week, Poppy, River, and Skye are each bringing a dish to the table-a cryptid of their choosing-and trust us, the menu is...eclectic. Po...
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Episode 16: The Fool, The Magician, and The High Priestess
Hey hey hey, grab your favorite deck and get ready to LEARN because this week we're diving into a new series about the Major Arcana! We'll talk through the Fool, the Magician, and the High Priestess, diving deep into the symbolism of the cards....
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Episode 15: Saint Spotlight: St Francis of Assisi
Welcome or welcome back dear listeners! Join us in this weeks episode as River takes us through the fascinating and sometimes heartbreaking story of St Francis of Assisi. Learn about the man who founded a revolutionary religious order in mediev...
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