Podcasts about magicians

As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories' series. This series tells YOUR relatives' stories of derring do - both on the front line and home front. In this episode we hear your tales of magical near misses, rivers of burning whisky, and the family history buried in a charity book shop. With thanks to Michael Hoelscher, Andy Dyer, Meredith Bubner, Myles Mcalone, Mike Mahalo, Clive Fennessy, Charlotte Bird, and David Pierce. Start your free trial at ⁠patreon.com/wehaveways⁠ and unlock exclusive content and more. Enjoy livestreams, early access, ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and a weekly newsletter packed with book deals and behind-the-scenes insights. Members also get priority access and discounts to live events. A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Social Producer: Harry Balden Email: wehaveways@goalhanger.com Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this inspiring episode of Reading With Your Kids, host Jed Doherty welcomes author Celesta Rimington to talk about her powerful new middle grade novel "Reach." Centered on a boy named Denver, Reach explores the complicated emotions that come with blended families, sibling tension, and the grief of losing the "old" version of your family. When a mysterious magical forest and an ancient talking tree transform Denver's younger stepbrother into a tree, Denver is forced to confront his unspoken wishes and big feelings about change, loss, and love. Celesta shares how her own childhood—losing her father at a young age, becoming the older half-sibling in a large blended family, and feeling both responsible and displaced—informs Denver's journey. She also explains how nature, national parks, and asking "what if?" questions fuel the magic in her stories, including Reach, The Elephant's Girl, and Tips for Magicians. Parents and educators will love her ideas for using Reach to spark family conversations about grief, change, identity, and the idea of "forced family" versus chosen family, as well as the fun STEM elements in the book, from robotics to the "wood wide web." Later, Jed talks with Michael Cottman, author of "Segregated Skies: David Harris's Trailblazing Journey to Rise Above Racial Barriers." Michael shares the inspiring true story of David Harris, the first Black commercial airline pilot for a major U.S. airline, and how his perseverance, humility, and courage during the Civil Rights era can inspire young readers, especially during Black History Month.

In the episode, Britten LaRue is joined by TMT Alums Danielle Houser, Janessa Quinn, and Emily Pumm for an exploration of a paradoxical phrase: The Tower Can Also Be Soft. Together, they share how they found Britten's work and The Magician's Table, what it felt like inside the container, and how their offerings shifted through the experience - threading themes of choice, vulnerability, spiritual diversity, confidence, and the tenderness that can hold us through big transformation. Topics They Cover:  Finding Britten's work and coming into their Yes for The Magician's Table (including hesitation around logistics, money, timing, and identity) The paradox of a "soft tower," and how choosing participation can change the texture of transformation The container as a place of disarming vulnerability, mutual respect, and a kind of softness that made experimenting feel safe What they'd tell someone who feels unsure they belong, doesn't know how they'll make it work, or is afraid to use their voice THE DOORS TO THE 2026 MAGICIAN'S TABLE ARE NOW OPEN! The Magicians of the Class of 2026 are taking their seats!   The only way to apply to TMT is to be on the mailing list. Join it now and will receive the link to the application.   About Danielle Houser: Danielle Houser, MS, LPCC, is a licensed therapist, educator, and speaker whose work lives at the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and decolonized healing. With over a decade of clinical experience and twenty years in teaching, she practices the magic of the Breakthrough — the moment when soul-level questions meet real-world decisions and what is sensed internally begins to shape how people live. Whether in a workshop, individual therapy, or a one-time Breakthrough Session, Danielle helps people untangle inherited patterns and internal noise so they can hear the voice that already holds the answers — the one that has been quietly calling them forward.  Book a Breakthrough Session www.daniellehouser.com/breakthrough-session WEBSITE: www.daniellehouser.com     About Janessa Quinn: Janessa Quinn is an artist, astrologer, and mom extraordinaire located in Minnesota. As a tender of flame and keeper of hearth, she is here to inspire and encourage others to liberate themselves by remembering their fire within. With the help of her 8th house Libra sun and fiery chart ruler, Jupiter in Aries, Janessa illuminates the treasure we can only find in the dark and boldly shares it with the world via her many offerings, including one-on-one consultations, workshops, writing, and her podcast, The Astro Garden. You can find out more about Janessa's work at her website, byjoveastrology.com or on Instagram at @byjoveastro. Janessa's podcast is available on all streaming platforms, including YouTube, and her writing is available both on her website and her Substack, https://byjoveastrology.substack.com/. WEBSITE: byjoveastrology.com INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/byjoveastro YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@byjoveastro SUBSTACK: https://byjoveastrology.substack.com/ About Emily Pumm: Emily Pumm is an Empowerment Coach based in Rochester, NY, supporting people through meaningful life transitions with courage, clarity, and compassion. Her work is deeply informed by lived experience. After years of overworking herself to the bone during college, Emily found herself navigating debilitating full-body chronic pain and fatigue. That journey ultimately reshaped her relationship with success, rest, and self-trust. Now, in remission, she is devoted to helping others reconnect with their inner wisdom and move forward in ways that feel sustainable, embodied, and aligned.  Emily is trained through the Holistic Coach Training Institute and is currently working toward certification with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She is also a Co-Leader of the Rochester Conscious Community, helping steward a network of 450+ people through wellness-centered events such as Authentic Relating and Ecstatic Dance, and is a versatile content creator, photographer, and filmmaker collaborating with HappyEarthTea.com—bringing presence, creativity, and care into everything she builds. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/emilypumm/ EMAIL: emilypumm@gmail.com   +++   Learn More about The Magician's Table:  The Magician's Table is a 3-month container for personal growth, community connection, and practice growing one's tools as an intuitive and magical practitioner. Doors open on Sunday, February 22nd, with an early bird window and a Pick Your Tuition model offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Britten invites you to take your time attuning to the container, exploring the course page, and feeling into whether this experience is a true yes for you. Join the waitlist: ​​https://mailchi.mp/brittenlarue/tmt-2026-waitlist  Visit the course page: https://brittenlarue.com/course/the-magicians-table/    +++   Introducing the 13th Readers for 2026:  Arizona Smith: @arizonasmithhealing  Leanne Thurogood: @oftheearthesoteric Lily Hussey: @goodhussey Suprasensory Shahir: @suprasensoryshahir   +++   E M E R G E N C E  A S T R O L O G Y ⁠⁠https://brittenlarue.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brittenlarue Order Living Astrology Join my newsletter here Check out my new podcast CRYSTAL BALLERS on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple.   +++   Podcast art: Angela George. Podcast music: Jonathan Koe.    

Fred Davis sits down with Artem Koren, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Sembly AI, for a grounded discussion on where AI meeting tools are delivering real business value. Koren explains why the future of workplace AI goes far beyond simple transcription and into structured meeting intelligence that drives measurable outcomes after conversations end.The conversation explores the growing saturation in the AI market, the shift toward agent-driven workflows, and how serious operators are separating practical impact from hype. Koren also shares his balanced view on what the industry is getting right — and wrong — about AI as adoption accelerates across the enterprise.Website: https://www.sembly.aiEmail: artem@sembly.aiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akoren

Get the new Trust The Sleight Tee!  Bar Magic specialist Derek “Hubb” Irwin joins us to talk real-world close-up entertainment. From his residency at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and regular performances at the Magic Castle, to producing his monthly Enchanted Escape tiki bar show, Hubb shares what it takes to build strong material, stronger reactions, and a sustainable magic career while balancing family and a full-time engineering role. Follow HUBB Learn More about HUBB on his website. Leave a voicemail for The Magic Guys Join The Magic Guys Discord!!! Email Us - themagicguysshow@gmail.com The Podcast where Professional Magicians, Josh Norbido, Doug Conn & Nick Kay take on the important questions of life (Mainly from our youtube subscribers) and deliver answers from a Magicians point of view. Come hang out with us while we chat about our lives as Magicians and the ups and downs that go with it.

Originally released February 20, 2023. Through a strange misunderstanding, a small town in France maintained the grave of a fallen American soldier for several decades. It wasn't a soldier's grave at all, but a spot where General George Patton had marked an abandoned latrine pit. In this episode, we learn a little about Patton and how this story came to be. Then we chat with Comedian, Magician and Author Nick Paul. Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent For special discounts and links to our sponsors, visit http://theinternetsaysitstrue.com/deals

Most entrepreneurs think they need better strategy.They don't.In this Boardroom recap from the Freedom Factory, we unpack the real reasons businesses stall — and it's not systems.It's people, identity, and the state you operate from.Inside this episode:• Why most business bottlenecks are solved by the right “who”• The difference between hiring people and developing talent• W2 vs 1099 mistakes operators make• Why State → Story → Strategy is the real order of success• The 4 archetypes running your decisions (Warrior, Magician, Lover, Sovereign)• Why high performers get stuck in Warrior mode• How seasonality applies to your business and your life• Why kindness to yourself is a competitive advantageIf you feel like something is holding you back… this episode will hit.Timestamps:00:00 – Boardroom at the Freedom Factory Recap02:15 – From Cooked Books to 80,000 Meals a Week04:10 – Visionaries Get Small When Stuck in Operations05:45 – The “Right Who” Solves Most Bottlenecks07:50 – Building Talent Structure (Not Just Hiring)10:40 – W2 vs 1099: What Operators Must Understand12:20 – The 3 S's of Breakthrough: State > Story > Strategy15:05 – The 4 Archetypes Running Your Life18:30 – Warrior Mode & The Seasonality of Growth21:10 – Kindness, Presence & The Power of AwarenessGet FREE Access to our Community and Weekly Trainings:https://group.strsecrets.com/

Colm Tóibín is the author of eleven novels, three short story collections and several works of nonfiction. He has written countless articles, plays, an opera libretto and a collection of poetry, and been a finalist for the Booker Prize multiple times He is perhaps best known for his novel Brooklyn, which was made into a movie that was nominated for three Oscars. Set in the middle of the 20th century, Brooklyn is about Eilis Lacey who leaves her small town in Ireland for New York. After building a life there, she is drawn back home and has to choose where she wants to forge her future. Tóibín opens his lecture with the moment of his father's wake in his childhood home in which he hears, as a child, the real life story that would later inspire his character of Elis Lacey. From there, Tóibín's talk is a captivating story of all of his stories, and a kind of master class for writing a novel. He is a writer known for rendering the quiet intimacies between characters, revealing powerful emotional undercurrents and their deep longings.  He is a writer who makes you care about the tiny details of a life – the buttons on a coat or the emotional reverberations of a silence. In this talk, he illuminates his craft, and pulls the curtain back on how his own life shaped his most famous novels. Colm Tóibín is the author of eleven novels, including Long Island, an Oprah's Book Club Pick; The Magician, winner of the Rathbones Folio Prize; The Master, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; Brooklyn, winner of the Costa Book Award; and Nora Webster; as well as two story collections and several books of criticism. He is the Irene and Sidney B. Silverman Professor of the Humanities at Columbia University and was named the 2022–2024 Laureate for Irish Fiction by the Arts Council of Ireland. He was shortlisted three times for the Booker Prize. He was also awarded the Bodley Medal, the Würth Prize for European Literature, and the Prix Femina spécial for his body of work.

Most entrepreneurs think they need better strategy.They don't.In this Boardroom recap from the Freedom Factory, we unpack the real reasons businesses stall — and it's not systems.It's people, identity, and the state you operate from.Inside this episode:• Why most business bottlenecks are solved by the right “who”• The difference between hiring people and developing talent• W2 vs 1099 mistakes operators make• Why State → Story → Strategy is the real order of success• The 4 archetypes running your decisions (Warrior, Magician, Lover, Sovereign)• Why high performers get stuck in Warrior mode• How seasonality applies to your business and your life• Why kindness to yourself is a competitive advantageIf you feel like something is holding you back… this episode will hit.Timestamps:00:00 – Boardroom at the Freedom Factory Recap02:15 – From Cooked Books to 80,000 Meals a Week04:10 – Visionaries Get Small When Stuck in Operations05:45 – The “Right Who” Solves Most Bottlenecks07:50 – Building Talent Structure (Not Just Hiring)10:40 – W2 vs 1099: What Operators Must Understand12:20 – The 3 S's of Breakthrough: State > Story > Strategy15:05 – The 4 Archetypes Running Your Life18:30 – Warrior Mode & The Seasonality of Growth21:10 – Kindness, Presence & The Power of AwarenessGet FREE Access to our Community and Weekly Trainings:https://group.strsecrets.com/

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In partnership with RENDR Festival and supported by the National Talent Academy for VFX, we are delighted to present the first in a very special speaker series.Recorded on location at RENDR 2026 in Banana Block Belfast, we caught up with Emmy and Visual Effects Society award-winning VFX Supervisor Jay Worth, whose impressive list of credits includes Westworld, Lost, Fringe, Alias, Person of Interest, The Magicians and Fallout. In this in-depth conversation, he discusses his transition from theatre to VFX, creatively collaborating with J.J. Abrams, and building the beautiful worlds that he's most proud of.Listen now on SoundCloud, Apple, Spotify, Acast and Amazon, or subscribe to Film Ireland wherever you get your podcasts.This series of talks was recorded in The Spinners Mill Studio, a podcast and DJ studio based in Banana Block offering tailored solutions for DJ sessions, small-scale events and podcasting from concept to final distribution.Read more about this episode here:https://www.filmireland.net/podcast-in-conversation-with-vfx-supervisor-jay-worth-westworld-fallout/Jay WorthJay Worth is an Emmy and Visual Effects Society award winner who began his career in 1997 at Digital Domain. He fell in love working on episodic television in 2005 on Alias. He has had the privilege of collaborating with Jonah Nolan and Kilter films as well as J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot throughout his career. He has worked on over 500 episodes of television such as Westworld, Lost, Fringe, Alias, Person of Interest, The Magicians and Fallout. He has won an Emmy for his work on Westworld as well as collecting 9 other nominations spanning 7 different shows - along with winning a Visual Effects Society award for Fringe and collecting 11 additional nominations.RENDR FESTIVALThis is a unique event celebrating creative craft and artistry in a fully immersive two-day festival exploring the space between Creativity and Technology. Ignite your imagination with inspiring speakers from the worlds of Film, Gaming, Animation, Immersive, and more! Learn from the best, with 30+ creatives from the likes of Netflix, Pixar, Walt Disney Studios and Epic Games among others. Witness creative uses of new technology, explore the gallery of digital art, chow down at the food village or play in the arcade. You will be transported to the future, and provide you with unforgettable and inspirational nights. Like nothing you have experienced before, our unique combination is guaranteed to provide two nights you can't miss. Come for the talks, stay for the experience!National Talent Academy for Visual EffectsAs the newest of the Academies, the National Talent Academy for VFX provides support and opportunities for anyone interested in a career in VFX. Launched in 2024, the National Talent Academy for VFX is an initiative of Fis Eireann/Screen Ireland, managed by Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet. Their mission is to transform aspiring VFX artists into industry-ready professionals while providing ongoing upskilling opportunities for current talent. Through comprehensive courses and programmess, we introduce participants to best practices both locally and globally, creating clear pathways and solidifying Ireland's reputation as a premier destination for VFX. The National Talent Academy for VFX is dedicated to attracting individuals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, fostering greater awareness of VFX as a viable and exciting career choice. Learn more about the work they do here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this solo episode, Britten speaks directly to the 60 magicians coming into The Magician's Table Class of 2026, sharing a behind-the-scenes story of feeling wobbly under eclipse energy and asking for magical support. What unfolds is a cascade of omens, cards, ancestral messages, and a vivid vision of a white stork revealing a deeper meditation on Zero Aries, the Wheel of Fortune, and what it means to steward a dream that wants to live.  Through motherhood analogies, Saturn–Neptune reflections, and the Eight of Cups as living your refusal, Britten reframes Big Magic not as force or performance, but as care, attunement, and the willingness to feed what is hungry within you. She explores what it truly means to be magical: to ask, to be available, to take guidance seriously, and to let yourself be interrupted, mutated, astonished.  The Magician's Table, she explains, is not an expert space or an outcomes machine, but a living ritual container. A three-month field of coherence where overplanning falls away, comparative energy dissolves, and each Magician follows their own curriculum within deep community support.  If this space is calling you, Britten invites you to consider the core question at the heart of magic itself: Are you available?   +++   Learn More about The Magician's Table:  The Magician's Table is a 3-month container for personal growth, community connection, and practice growing one's tools as an intuitive and magical practitioner. Doors open on Sunday, February 22nd, with an early bird window and a Pick Your Tuition model offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Britten invites you to take your time attuning to the container, exploring the course page, and feeling into whether this experience is a true yes for you. Join the waitlist: ​​https://mailchi.mp/brittenlarue/tmt-2026-waitlist  Visit the course page: https://brittenlarue.com/course/the-magicians-table/    +++   Introducing the 13th Readers for 2026:  Arizona Smith: @arizonasmithhealing  Leanne Thurogood: @oftheearthesoteric Lily Hussey: @goodhussey Suprasensory Shahir: @suprasensoryshahir   +++   E M E R G E N C E  A S T R O L O G Y ⁠⁠https://brittenlarue.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brittenlarue Order Living Astrology Join my newsletter here Check out my new podcast CRYSTAL BALLERS on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple.   +++   Podcast art: Angela George. Podcast music: Jonathan Koe.  

As Monty Python would say, "and now for something completely different.” This podcast tries to explore all facets of our jewel we call magic. And one part of our entertainment community has its roots in the side show. Specifically, in the early to mid-1900's magicians were part of the traveling carnivals and performed side show acts using such illusions as the stocks, blade box, and more. But as the magicians went to the legitimate stage, the other side show performers stayed behind as independent nomads. But their business of finding work is just as important as magicians trying to find work. And for “freaks” in today's world, there are fewer venues (and perhaps audiences) who can “stomach” watching some of their acts. Moreover, freaks have become less shocking as being obesely overweight and covered in tattoos are now common sites at your local WalMart shopping centers. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This week Lizard Man tells us about why he chose to pursue a life and a lifestyle different from the “norm” and his commitment to getting tattoos and body piercings all over his body. But part of the focus of our conversation is how similar yet different our two crafts are when it comes to marketing. Magicians have a community to help, support, and direct, but the side show community is less giving and supportive. Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here.

Hello and welcome to The Magicians season 3 episode 9! This week it's time to save Josh from party purgatory. But this isn't your standard exfiltratation operation. We have to dance, sing, and party our boy to safety. Thanks for listening!

"You see this? That's how you stretch!" It was a magical night for both Canes Hoops and Canes Baseball, which means it's time for Dan to give a soliloquy on the entire history of the University of Miami's athletic program since the days of Ichabod Crane. Plus, Nick Wright is playing in a poker game against guys named Señor Tilt, The Magician, and Doc Holliday with money on the line for the Shipping Container, but not for Nacho Man or Stone Cold Steve Bloated, who are in Pampano. Or Doral. Or Sunrise. Or maybe Delray. Today's cast: Dan, Greg, Roy, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony... plus Chris, Zas, and Domino on remote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Britten welcomes Bella O'Brien, Breezy Barcelo, and Sarah Kajani for a roundtable on the topic Big Magic Makes Big Change and what it actually means to go big for your magic. Each shares the threshold moment that brought them to The Magician's Table - the doubt, the tug, the resistance, the synchronicities - and how saying Yes marked a turning point. Together they explore devotion over performance, presence over palatability, and the slow dissolving of self-imposed limits. They reflect on how the container expanded their capacity for trust, vulnerability, reverence, and creative risk, and how the ripples continue long after the formal work ends. The application window for The Magician's Table 2026 begins February 22 and seats will be reserved, first come first served! Sign up early to PICK YOUR TUITION and choose the cohort that works best for your schedule.  Join the 2026 Mailing List for the chance to apply: https://mailchi.mp/brittenlarue/tmt-2026-waitlist    Topics They Cover in the Conversation: The doorway moment: doubt, desire, synchronicity, and crossing the threshold into The Magician's Table Going big as devotion: believing in your magic and investing in it rather than making it smaller Releasing self-imposed limits and boxes around what is spiritual and what isn't Presence as practice: trusting what comes through in real time without over-planning The power of the cohort: being witnessed, falling apart safely, and continuing connection beyond the container Post-TMT ripples: planning less, trusting more, melting layers, expanding capacity, and letting go of control   About Bella O'Brien: Bella (she/they), known as mija of moon, is a mestizo oracular artist, word weaver, and guide who helps folks slow down, move through change, and re-orient to their truth. She creates spirit-led encounters weaving poetry, tarot, channeling, and energy work to welcome you back home—to yourself, to relationship, to the earth. WEBSITE: mijaofmoon.com SUBSTACK: mijaofmoon.substack.com IG/TIKTOK: @mijaofmoon About Breezy Barcelo: Breezy Barcelo is a mental health occupational therapist, integrative transformational coach, artist, student herbalist, and founding member of The Music Medicine Collective. With a decades-long love of earth-based spirituality, song, and storytelling, she weaves creativity, rhythm, and a deep connection to nature into her work. Her path began as a birth and postpartum doula, nurturing children and families, and her OT research focused on the healing power of the natural world. Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Breezy supports non-traditional college students through the Jeannette Rankin Foundation and teaches in the Holistic Health department at Western Michigan University. She currently offers virtual coaching sessions at https://www.instagram.com/breezybarcelo INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/breezybarcelo   About Sarah Kajani: Sarah Kajani is an alchemical, intuitive writer and teacher. She guides you to blend your darkness and light to create the most beautiful grey that only you can be.  Through relational language and a blend of modalities, she supports you in expanding your capacity and sharpening your discernment so you return to your own inner authority. She holds, you lead She questions, you direct She reminds, you discover  She is versed in energy healing, hypnosis, NLP, time line therapy, tarot, mindfulness and more, using each as a mirror rather than a map. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mskajani WEBSITE: https://sparkjoyandflow.kit.com/products/beginagain    +++   Learn More about The Magician's Table:  The Magician's Table is a 3-month container for personal growth, community connection, and practice growing one's tools as an intuitive and magical practitioner. Doors open on Sunday, February 22nd, with an early bird window and a Pick Your Tuition model offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Britten invites you to take your time attuning to the container, exploring the course page, and feeling into whether this experience is a true yes for you. Join the waitlist: ​​https://mailchi.mp/brittenlarue/tmt-2026-waitlist  Visit the course page: https://brittenlarue.com/course/the-magicians-table/    +++   Introducing the 13th Readers for 2026:  Arizona Smith: @arizonasmithhealing  Leanne Thurogood: @oftheearthesoteric Lily Hussey: @goodhussey Suprasensory Shahir: @suprasensoryshahir   +++   Learn More about The Dream Real: Coming February 20, as you may well know, we have a major astrological moment in time. The planet of Dream (Neptune) conjoins the planet of Realization (Saturn) at the ZERO degree of Aries, the very first degree of the whole zodiac. This is rare. This matters. This is the moment. You are invited to join us for The Dream Real: a global spell for personal and collective dream-realizing. We're doing BIG MAGIC. It'll be wild, and weird, and effective.  Sign up via the TMT Waitlist here: https://mailchi.mp/brittenlarue/tmt-2026-waitlist   We hope to see you there!   +++   E M E R G E N C E  A S T R O L O G Y ⁠⁠https://brittenlarue.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brittenlarue Order Living Astrology Join my newsletter here Check out my new podcast CRYSTAL BALLERS on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple.   +++   Podcast art: Angela George. Podcast music: Jonathan Koe.  

Julie Roland's background is impressive and remarkably varied.  She's a retired naval aviator, magician, a law school graduate, a political staffer, and founder of the community-building nonprofit Just Tryna Make Friends.  In this Blue Sky episode, Julie spreads her infectious optimism about how the arts can be used to connect people at a time when so many forces are pulling us apart.    Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Julie Roland  Bill Burke introduces Julie Roland, highlighting her diverse background as a Navy Lieutenant Commander, helicopter pilot, and founder of a community-building nonprofit. Julie shares how 'The West Wing' inspired her patriotism and Harry Potter sparked her interest in flying and magic, leading her to ROTC and a career in the Navy.  05:00 Just Trying to Make Friends  Julie discusses the genesis of her nonprofit, Just Tryna Make Friends, which she co-founded to foster community and promote the arts. She explains how the organization grew from backyard shows into a larger movement, especially after COVID-19 heightened the need for connection and live performances.  11:24 The Power of Art and Connection  Julie elaborates on her broad definition of art and why it effectively brings people together, emphasizing vulnerability and authentic expression. She describes the diverse acts featured at 'Just Tryna Make Friends' shows, from music and comedy to fire sword dancing and crochet, all aimed at creating a welcoming stage for creative expression.  17:04 Restoring Faith in Humanity through Art Julie reflects on how art restores her faith in humanity, highlighting its unique ability to inspire wonder and beauty. She describes the grassroots setup of 'Just Tryna Make Friends' shows, designed to be free, accessible, and foster a childlike sense of community and connection among strangers.  25:57 Creative Outlets in the Navy  Julie shares how she integrated her playful and creative side, including magic and music, into her regimented Navy career, even performing on aircraft carriers. She recounts anecdotes like painting a mural in her squadron and doing magic tricks for admirals, showcasing her consistent pursuit of creative outlets.  35:30 Future Endeavors and Community Engagement  Julie discusses her future plans, including potentially taking the bar exam and her current role as a District Director for a New York State government official, focusing on community engagement.    

Season 8 goes full pulp-hero mode as Dangerous Dave dives into one of the boldest and most ambitious animated crossovers of the 1980s — Defenders of the Earth.We rewind to 1986 in What Happened Way Back When, uncovering cult movies, era-defining songs, and forgotten TV gems from a year where cartoons weren't just entertainment — they were mythology in motion. Retro Headlines from the UK and US set the scene for peak 80s pop culture excess.In a huge Dangerous Deep Dive, Dave explores the history of Defenders of the Earth, from its King Features pulp roots to its daring attempt to unite Flash Gordon, The Phantom, Mandrake the Magician, and Lothar into one shared animated universe. The episode breaks down the cast, characters, and the Top 20 episodes, exploring the darker tone, epic stakes, and the larger-than-life villainy of Ming the Merciless.Elsewhere in the episode:

AC and Isaac welcome John Michael Greer back to the Plant Cunning Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on mundane astrology and the Saturn–Neptune conjunction at 0° Aries on February 20. Greer explains mundane astrology as astrology applied to world events, emphasizing traditional tools like ingress charts for solstices and equinoxes, eclipse charts, and great conjunctions, and describing astrology as an empirical craft built from long historical observation. The episode explores why 0° Aries functions as a zodiac “reset button,” why Saturn (form, limits, structure) combining with Neptune (dissolution, unity, imagination, delusion) suggests major shifts. They discuss competing ways of timing the Age of Aquarius, including the 2020 Jupiter–Saturn conjunction in Aquarius as a possible “dawn” marker, and critique utopian 1960s portrayals of Aquarius, noting traditional rulership by Saturn and the difficult, disruptive qualities associated with Uranus (and Rahu as co-ruler in Vedic astrology). Greer ties Uranus-in-Gemini cycles to U.S. history and “elite replacement” periods, framing current politics as another transition that may include bureaucratic contraction and social conflict without necessarily implying “the end of everything.” Additional themes include long-term decline versus sudden collapse, climate volatility, ice-sheet destabilization, karmic causality as “action and consequence” rather than retribution, and esoteric ideas like Dion Fortune's “initiation of the nadir” as a potential collective turning point amid peak global population. 02:53 Mundane Astrology101: The Oldest Branch of Astrology & How It Works04:26 Tools of Mundane Astrology: Ingresses, Eclipses, and Great Conjunctions06:29 Why 0° Aries Matters: The Zodiac ‘Reset Button'08:27 Saturn Meets Neptune: Form vs Dissolution—and Why This One's Unprecedented11:50 Axial Age Echoes: Religion, Philosophy, and What Might Change Next15:50 Age of Aquarius: Uranus Energy, Myths of Utopia, and Saturn's Reality Check21:07 Tech, AI, and Civilizational Fragility26:25 When Did the Age of Aquarius Begin?5:26 Wheels Within Wheels: Stacking Cycles and What We'll Notice in Our Lifetimes36:42 Historical Parallel: Early Democracy, and How Big Shifts Start Small37:56 Athens' Democratic Experiment & the Rise of a Cultural Powerhouse38:36 Thales and the Birth of Philosophy: Reason Replaces Myth39:34 Where the Next Breakthrough Comes From: Fringe Ideas That ‘Work'41:07 Screens, AI, and a Return to Being Human (in a New Way)42:46 The Star of Bethlehem, Magi as Magicians, and Modern ‘Messiah' Speculation44:37 Aquarius vs Pisces: Why We Can't Imagine a Truly New Age45:11 Reading Dead People: Ancient Epics as a Portal to Other Mindsets46:20 Kali Yuga vs Satya Yuga: Are We in the Spiritual Winter?48:43 26,000-Year Cycles, Ancient Dread, and ‘This Is as Bad as It Gets'52:33 Saturn's Lesson: Endure, Do Your Dharma, and Get to Work54:34 Initiation of the Nadir: Hitting Rock Bottom and Rounding the Buoy58:48 Uranus in Gemini & America's Elite Replacement Cycles (Revolution–Civil War–WWII)01:05:43 Mundane Astrology Methods: Updating Planetary Meanings for the Modern World01:09:06 Mars vs Mercury Masculinity—and What a Future Dark Age Might Look Like01:13:20 Post-Collapse Cities in ‘Star's Reach': A Byzantine-Style Future01:14:06 What Determines the Shape of a Dark Age? Printing, Farming, and Resilient Tech01:15:33 Amish & Appropriate Tech: Keeping Urban Life Alive After Collapse01:18:30 Collapse as Slow ‘Ragged Decline': Gas Prices, Frogs, and the Long Slide01:21:48 Punctuated Shocks: Lockdowns, 9/11, and Climate Tipping Points01:24:05 Astrology as a Tactical Tool: Daily Transits, Timing, and Better Decisions01:29:29 Intuition, Past Lives, and Skill Carryover: From Mozart to Tarot01:33:33 Karma Explained: Action, Consequences, and What Charts Can Reveal01:37:03 Remedies & Magic: Planetary Charity, Talismans, and Natal Chart Mandalas

Ryan, Louie & Al focuses up on our abilities to discuss Foster The People's smash hit, "Houdini." Here, we discuss how it was to be an indie band back in the day, our crush on Julia Garner, and some trivia about the magician in question!

I DON'T WANT TO BUMP INTO MICHAEL CARBONARO Because there is a chance he will subject me to some of his magic tricks.

Get the new Trust The Sleight Tee!  The hosts recount Nick's trip to Japan, exploring magic bars, close-up performances, and unique cultural exchanges with local magicians. They also share a tense on-stage Rubik's Cube recovery, stories about audience-sourced props, and reflections on differences between Japanese and Australian magic scenes. Leave a voicemail for The Magic Guys Join The Magic Guys Discord!!! Email Us - themagicguysshow@gmail.com The Podcast where Professional Magicians, Josh Norbido, Doug Conn & Nick Kay take on the important questions of life (Mainly from our youtube subscribers) and deliver answers from a Magicians point of view. Come hang out with us while we chat about our lives as Magicians and the ups and downs that go with it.

A spontaneous episode recorded on Moon's day, the night before the Aquarius new moon/solar eclipse, in a Panera parking lot—possibly one spot away from where the Mercury retrograde in Sag transmission was recorded in November.This is the first voice memo ever recorded on the new phone (which isn't that new—it's an old model that someone said was the best phone, and sometimes the new technology isn't worth the money). This episode covers AI overwhelm (Claude AI being down for days, Zoom features nobody asked for, transcription agents joining client calls uninvited), why entrepreneurship is improv, and why the episode that was supposed to drop Sunday (the Magician card, episode 1) is now dropping Friday instead—making it the High Priestess card (episode 2) on Venus's day.Also: why this podcast was built by Uranus (not Saturn), why women wore shoulder pads in blazers when Saturn was last in Aries in 1999, why the best comedy characters come from real life (Linda Richmond was Mike Myers' first mother-in-law), why podcasting is a huge pain in the ass, and why SEO optimization is happening now for the future—not for current listeners.New rules, new energy, new year. We're holding hands and pretending this episode doesn't exist in the numbering system. Episode 23 drops Friday. It's the High Priestess. Moon and Sun dancing together. Masculine and feminine. Inspired action and intuition. That's what an eclipse is.This episode covers:First voice memo on the new phoneAI overwhelm: Claude AI down, Zoom shenanigans, transcription agentsWhy entrepreneurship is improv (and this podcast is unscripted reps)Episode numbering meta: was going to be Magician (1), now High Priestess (2)Why Friday is Venus's day (and why that matters for the High Priestess)Aquarius new moon/solar eclipse (tomorrow at 7 AM)Saturn in Aries: new rules (not shoulder pads this time)Undefined throat in human design = unscripted on the flyWhy this podcast was built by Uranus, not SaturnSEO optimization for future fossilization of 100+ episodesImprov classes, Mike Myers, Linda Richmond, real-life charactersSitting in the same parking spot as the Mercury retrograde transmissionMoon's day before New Year of the Horse energyPerfect for:People who appreciate meta, behind-the-scenes spontaneityAnyone overwhelmed by AI features they didn't ask forEntrepreneurs who understand business is improvListeners who followed the Tarot card numbering systemAnyone ready for new rules with Saturn in AriesKeywords: first voice memo new phone, AI overwhelm, entrepreneurship as improv, High Priestess card, Aquarius new moon eclipse, Saturn in Aries new rules, undefined throat human design, unscripted podcast, Moon's day, Venus day Friday, SEO optimization, Uranus built podcast, improv comedy, spontaneous transmissionMentioned in This Episode:Mercury retrograde in Sag (November 9 transmission, recorded in same parking spot)Episode dropping Friday: Magician/manifestation (now High Priestess card)Aquarius new moon/solar eclipse (Tuesday 7 AM)Saturn in Aries (entered 2/13)Virgo full moon (when this podcast started 4 years ago)Leo full moon August 2022 (first episode on main feed)Claude AI going down for daysMike Myers' Linda Richmond character (based on first mother-in-law)Dua Lipa "New Rules"Reorient session (entry-level work, link in show notes)

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In this episode, Britten LaRue is joined by Caroline Durlacher and Mellie Test for a conversation on staying with your magic when it's unclear, inspired by the Eight of Swords. Together they reflect on what it's like to be in a long creative process - where clarity doesn't always arrive on the timeline the mind wants - and how The Magician's Table can function as a container that supports devotion, experimentation, and self-recognition. They explore the tension between money as feedback and the ways it can distort our relationship to magic, while naming the relief and power of letting your practice be emergent: trusting transmission, honoring cave time, and creating without needing permission, justification, or proof.   Topics They Cover: Returning to The Magician's Table twice: resistance, refinement, and the intelligence of coming back Money as feedback vs. money as proof and how tying magic to material success can cloud clarity Devotion to process: luxuriating in the process, experimentation, and letting your work evolve moment to moment Cave time, invisibility, and staying with your magic during unclear or non-linear seasons Self-recognition as the true initiation and claiming you are magical without needing external validation   About Caroline Durlacher: Caroline Durlacher is a former literature & philosophy PhD candidate turned Emergent Business mentor for divergent thinkers & creative visionaries. She helps what she calls "Artists under Capitalism" & "Emergent Practitioners" turn their deep devotions & uncontainable work into online business ecosystems that generate wealth, visibility, and cultural power. When you're ready to make money by building worlds with your art, her work is for you. INSTAGRAM: @carolinedurlacher SUBSTACK: Ways of Knowing About Mellie Test: Mellie is a playful, multi-disciplinary practitioner and catalyst whose work spans movement, fitness, visual art, and design. She simultaneously holds the energies of The Fool and The Tower. Through her business, Magic with Mellie, magic becomes a lived practice of presence, perception, and showing up outside the box on a daily basis. Whether leading a class, creating artwork, or supporting clients through branding and web-related work, she is known for her catalytic impact. Rather than delivering fixed outcomes, she luxuriates in evolving processes to open perception, shift fields, and offer magic that continues unfolding long after a moment has passed. Mellie is a single mom and sole provider for a brilliant teenage son. They currently live in the mountains of Western Colorado, surrounded by landscapes that continually inspire. WEBSITE: Https://magicwithmellie.com INSTAGRAM: Https://instagram.com/magicwithmellie   +++   Learn More about The Magician's Table:  The Magician's Table is a 3-month container for personal growth, community connection, and practice growing one's tools as an intuitive and magical practitioner. Doors open on Sunday, February 22nd, with an early bird window and a Pick Your Tuition model offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Britten invites you to take your time attuning to the container, exploring the course page, and feeling into whether this experience is a true yes for you. Join the waitlist: ​​https://mailchi.mp/brittenlarue/tmt-2026-waitlist  Visit the course page: https://brittenlarue.com/course/the-magicians-table/    +++   Introducing the 13th Readers for 2026:  Arizona Smith: @arizonasmithhealing  Leanne Thurogood: @oftheearthesoteric Lily Hussey: @goodhussey Suprasensory Shahir: @suprasensoryshahir   +++   Learn More about The Dream Real: Coming February 20, as you may well know, we have a major astrological moment in time. The planet of Dream (Neptune) conjoins the planet of Realization (Saturn) at the ZERO degree of Aries, the very first degree of the whole zodiac. This is rare. This matters. This is the moment. You are invited to join us for The Dream Real: a global spell for personal and collective dream-realizing. We're doing BIG MAGIC. It'll be wild, and weird, and effective.  Sign up via the TMT Waitlist here: https://mailchi.mp/brittenlarue/tmt-2026-waitlist   We hope to see you there!   +++   E M E R G E N C E  A S T R O L O G Y ⁠⁠https://brittenlarue.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brittenlarue Order Living Astrology Join my newsletter here Check out my new podcast CRYSTAL BALLERS on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple.   +++   Podcast art: Angela George. Podcast music: Jonathan Koe.  

Explore the Lover archetype and how integrated aliveness, pleasure with containment, and emotional presence prevent strength from becoming sterile. The Missing Current in Modern Male Strength The Lover archetype is the most misunderstood force in modern masculinity. It is often mistaken for softness, indulgence, or emotional excess. In reality, the Lover is neither sentimental nor weak. It is the archetype responsible for aliveness itself. It governs a man's capacity to feel, to connect, to experience meaning and pleasure without losing structure. When this archetype is integrated, life feels vivid, embodied, and human. When it is distorted or suppressed, strength remains—but it becomes brittle, sterile, and quietly unsustainable. In the architecture of the Conscious Warrior, the Lover is the connective tissue. The King governs. The Warrior executes. The Magician refines perception. The Lover circulates life through all of them. Without it, authority hardens, discipline dries out, and insight loses relevance. Men do not fail because they lack strength. They fail because strength becomes disconnected from vitality. The Lover is not a luxury. It is a requirement. The Core Function of the Lover Archetype At its core, the Lover archetype governs connection and vitality. It is the capacity to experience life directly rather than abstractly. Where the Magician sees meaning, the Lover feels it. Where the Warrior moves toward challenge, the Lover experiences why the challenge matters. Where the King sets standards, the Lover ensures those standards serve something alive rather than mechanical. The Lover connects a man to beauty, pleasure, creativity, nature, intimacy, and emotional resonance. This does not mean constant stimulation or indulgence. It means presence. The Lover allows a man to receive experience fully without needing to dominate it, escape it, or numb it. When the Lover is healthy, life feels textured. Effort has reward. Discipline has warmth. Authority has humanity. When the Lover is absent, men often report a strange emptiness. They are productive, competent, and disciplined—yet something feels flat. This is not a motivation problem. It is a circulation problem. Why the Lover Must Be Contained by the King The Lover is powerful, but it is not sovereign. Vitality without containment leaks. Pleasure without structure turns corrosive. Emotion without authority becomes destabilizing. This is why the Lover must be held by the King. When the Lover serves the King, aliveness becomes sustainable. Pleasure enriches rather than distracts. Emotion informs rather than overwhelms. Creativity fuels direction instead of fragmenting it. The King provides boundaries so the Lover can flow without flooding the system. Without the King, the Lover often collapses into excess or avoidance. Desire becomes compulsive. Stimulation replaces satisfaction. Emotional experience becomes something to chase or suppress rather than inhabit. This is not because pleasure is dangerous, but because it is uncontained. The relationship between King and Lover is not oppositional. It is regulatory. One creates structure. The other fills it with life. The Lover as the Antidote to Sterile Strength Many men pride themselves on discipline, restraint, and control. These are not flaws. They are incomplete expressions of strength. When discipline is severed from the Lover, it turns rigid. Training becomes punishment. Work becomes endurance. Relationships become transactional. Pleasure feels suspect, as though it might weaken resolve or dilute edge. Over time, the nervous system adapts by numbing. Sensation dulls. Emotional range narrows. Life becomes manageable—but no longer rich. The Lover restores circulation where strength has dried out. It reintroduces sensation, joy, intimacy, and creative engagement without dismantling discipline. This is not regression. It is integration. A man does not lose his edge by feeling more. He loses his edge by becoming disconnected from what gives effort meaning. Strength that cannot feel eventually collapses under its own weight. The Healthy Lover Archetype A healthy Lover archetype is grounded, regulated, and embodied. It experiences pleasure without compulsion and emotion without collapse. Presence remains steady even when sensation is intense. Men with an integrated Lover often notice subtle but profound shifts. They recover faster. They enjoy effort rather than merely surviving it. They feel connected to their bodies, their environments, and the people around them without losing direction or discipline. Emotional intimacy deepens because presence replaces performance. This form of aliveness is not chaotic. It is rhythmic. The nervous system can open and close, receive and act, engage and rest. Pleasure is digested rather than chased. Emotion moves through rather than lingering or exploding. Life feels inhabited rather than endured. The Shadow Lover Archetype The shadow Lover does not lack feeling. It lacks containment. One expression of the shadow Lover is excess. Pleasure becomes compulsive. Dopamine replaces depth. Stimulation substitutes for intimacy. This often shows up as overconsumption—of sex, novelty, substances, entertainment, or validation—without lasting satisfaction. The system keeps reaching because nothing ever lands. The other expression is numbing. Sensation is shut down in the name of focus, discipline, or control. Emotion is withheld. Joy feels distracting. Intimacy feels threatening. Life becomes muted, and the body adapts by lowering sensitivity. These two shadows are not opposites. They are twins. Both arise from the same misalignment: pleasure without containment or containment without pleasure. In both cases, vitality leaks or dries out. Healthy Lover vs Shadow Lover Healthy Lover Shadow Lover Experiences pleasure with containment Chases pleasure compulsively Emotion is felt and regulated Emotion overwhelms or numbs Presence deepens intimacy Intensity replaces intimacy Aliveness supports discipline Aliveness disrupts discipline Vitality is sustainable Vitality leaks or collapses The difference is not desire. It is structure. The Lover Archetype and Masculine Intimacy When Lover energy is wounded, it shows up clearly in intimacy. Sex becomes performance or escape. Emotional connection feels risky. Some men chase intensity, novelty, or conquest because depth feels unavailable. Others withdraw, convincing themselves that emotional distance equals strength. In both cases, presence is missing. The Lover archetype has been exiled in the name of control. An integrated Lover does not seek intensity to feel alive. He brings aliveness into contact. Intimacy becomes an exchange rather than a transaction. Desire is felt without urgency. Emotion is shared without collapse. Strength remains intact because it is no longer defending against sensation. This is not relational advice. It is an identity-level distinction. Integrating the Lover Archetype Integrating the Lover archetype is not about indulgence. It is about regulation. It requires the capacity to receive sensation without losing containment. To feel pleasure without compulsive reach. To experience emotion without outsourcing responsibility. This integration allows vitality to circulate through discipline, authority, and perception without destabilizing them. Men were never taught how to do this. They were taught to choose between edge and aliveness, between discipline and pleasure, between control and connection. That false choice fractures the system. When the Lover is integrated, strength does not soften. It becomes worth sustaining. Frequently Asked Questions About the Lover Archetype What is the Lover archetype in men? The Lover archetype governs aliveness, connection, pleasure, and emotional presence. It is the capacity to experience life directly and meaningfully rather than through abstraction or control. When healthy, it enriches discipline and authority; when wounded, it leads to excess or numbness. Why do disciplined men still feel emotionally flat? Emotional flatness often occurs when discipline suppresses vitality instead of containing it. Strength remains, but sensation dulls. The Lover archetype has been exiled in the name of focus, causing life to feel sterile despite competence and consistency. How does pleasure become destructive? Pleasure becomes destructive when it lacks containment. Without structure, the nervous system chases stimulation instead of integrating satisfaction. This leads to compulsive patterns rather than sustained aliveness, even when pleasure appears abundant. Is the Lover archetype about relationships and sex? Relationships and sex are expressions of the Lover archetype, but not its entirety. At a deeper level, the Lover governs presence, embodiment, and the ability to receive experience fully. Intimacy simply reveals whether that capacity is integrated or fragmented. How does coaching support integration of the Lover archetype? Coaching provides containment for emotional and somatic awareness, helping men regulate sensation rather than suppress or chase it. This allows vitality to circulate without destabilizing discipline, restoring depth and presence without sacrificing edge. Closing Reflection The Lover archetype does not weaken strength. It animates it. Without the Lover, discipline becomes dry, authority becomes rigid, and perception loses relevance. With it, strength feels alive, effort feels meaningful, and life becomes something you inhabit rather than manage. This integration does not reduce power. It stabilizes it. For men ready to reclaim aliveness without losing their edge, the doorway is quiet but exact. 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In this Dark Moon download, Britten speaks from the dark moon in Capricorn at the closing edge of the lunar cycle, as Saturn reaches the final degree of Pisces and prepares to move into Aries. She shares why these are a form of self-regulation and names the phrase that has been coming through really loud at the end of this cycle: living your refusals. Britten explores refusal as a sacred Saturnian function. An integrity-based "no" that clarifies what is loving, fair, and generative, and locates agency and authority. Reflecting on how abundance begins with no, she invites listeners to refuse collapse, perfectionism, and silence. And explains how to move from compassion into action. As the energy shifts from Pisces to Aries, she calls forward self-trust, sacred irritation as information, and the courage to free up energy for the dreams that want to come into form.   +++   Learn More about The Magician's Table:  The Magician's Table is a 3-month container for personal growth, community connection, and practice growing one's tools as an intuitive and magical practitioner. Doors open on Sunday, February 22nd, with an early bird window and a Pick Your Tuition model offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Britten invites you to take your time attuning to the container, exploring the course page, and feeling into whether this experience is a true yes for you. Join the waitlist: ​​https://mailchi.mp/brittenlarue/tmt-2026-waitlist  Visit the course page: https://brittenlarue.com/course/the-magicians-table/    +++   Introducing the 13th Readers for 2026:  Arizona Smith: @arizonasmithhealing  Leanne Thurogood: @oftheearthesoteric Lily Hussey: @goodhussey Suprasensory Shahir: @suprasensoryshahir   +++   Learn More about The Dream Real: Coming February 20, as you may well know, we have a major astrological moment in time. The planet of Dream (Neptune) conjoins the planet of Realization (Saturn) at the ZERO degree of Aries, the very first degree of the whole zodiac. This is rare. This matters. This is the moment. You are invited to join us for The Dream Real: a global spell for personal and collective dream-realizing. We're doing BIG MAGIC. It'll be wild, and weird, and effective.  Sign up via the TMT Waitlist here: https://mailchi.mp/brittenlarue/tmt-2026-waitlist   We hope to see you there!   +++   E M E R G E N C E  A S T R O L O G Y ⁠⁠https://brittenlarue.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brittenlarue Order Living Astrology Join my newsletter here Check out my new podcast CRYSTAL BALLERS on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple.   +++   Podcast art: Angela George. Podcast music: Jonathan Koe.  

The Jeffrey Epstein files reveal the convicted child sex offender was fascinated by magicians, and detail a years-long relationship between Epstein and David Blaine as well as an FBI investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by David Copperfield.Since the files were released by the US department of justice two weeks ago, Irish Times journalist Naomi O'Leary has been combing through the documents.It is not, she says, an easy cache to navigate, with a clunky search function and opaque filing system.However she has been able to find multiple emails which reveal a relationship between Epstein and several famous magicians including Blaine and Copperfield – after the disgraced financier had been convicted and served prison time for soliciting sex with children.O'Leary came into studio to detail her experience of searching the consistently disturbing files – so big that only a fraction of them have been excavated by journalists worldwide. She explains how sex trafficker Epstein, collector of powerful people and expert at developing transactional relationships with them, had a weird fascination with magicians.Being mentioned in the Epstein files is not an indication of wrongdoing.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan and Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20260213 A Blind View - “Professional Problem-solver. Occasional Magician.” Originally Broadcasted February 13, 2026, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Bel for a lively and insightful conversation with Michael Babcock, Membership Engagement Specialist for ACB. We chatted about the behind-the-scenes work that keeps community running smoothly and his personal journey with blindness. This was a great chance to get to know one of the voices helping ACB members feel welcomed, supported, and empowered. Contact The Facilitator

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Marc DeSouza is not just an incredible magician, but one of the foremost magic collectors on the East Coast. In this exclusive podcast he takes us on a tour of the brand new venue House of Magic in Philadelphia, and shares with us an exclusive tour of his collection on display. Heads up, this is a great one to watch on YouTube because of how visual this episode is.

What happens when a high-level business coach with a background in engineering and computer science decides to stop playing small and finally embrace her true calling as a magician? In this episode, I'm joined by the incredible Elizabeth Purvis. Elizabeth has spent nearly two decades as a powerhouse in the coaching industry, but beneath the surface of her success, there was a deeper metamorphosis waiting to be triggered.We dive deep into Elizabeth's journey through my Metamorphosis and Mothership programs, where we uncovered the specific childhood wounds and inner child patterns that were keeping her business in a box. It's one thing to have the skillset, which Elizabeth has in spades, but it's another to lead from a place of complete embodiment and energetic alignment. By doing the trauma healing necessary to feel "safe" enough to be her full, magical self, Elizabeth has successfully bridged the gap between logic and spirit.If you're a business owner feeling like you've hit an invisible ceiling, this conversation is your roadmap. We discuss why healing wounds from the past is the ultimate strategy for business expansion and how Elizabeth is now fulfilling her purpose of bringing magic to the mainstream.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTSMeeting Elizabeth PurvisThe Metamorphosis beginsHealing the Inner Child in businessLogic meets magic: A unique approach to successBringing magic to the mainstream "It's the time to act"Overcoming the "coachy" languageSafety and Support in Trauma WorkTransforming an internal state to show up differently in businessBridging the gap between spiritual healing and mainstream business**WAYS TO ENTER MY WORLD**  When you leave a review of the podcast, send us a screenshot and we'll send you a $250 credit, you can apply to anything else in my world.Practical solutions, breathwork sessions, journaling prompts, and more... That's what's happening every Wednesday on my YouTube Channel It's a 1:1 space where you'll find lots of resources, no matter if you're a business owner or not. Make sure to share, like, and subscribe!Starting a business or working with clients? You need to sign up for The Metamorphosis Method This is the only Breathwork and Trauma Certification Program that closes the gap between spirituality and therapy to create predictable and permanent results with your clients. We start at the end of March.Questions? Let's jump on a call CONTACT ELIZABETHIG elizpurvis7figuregoddess.comFind all her offerings HERECONTACT ALYSEYouTube @alysebreathesalysebreathes.comIG @alyse_breathesinfo@alysebreathes.com

Hello and welcome to The Magicians season 3 episode 8! This week, Penny finds himself in the underworld along with his BEST friend and a prophetic Alice lookalike. He came for a few answers and he he left with an exposition dump the size of a small moon. Pour one out for Mike as he puts this episode on his back and carries us all to credits. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Britten LaRue is joined by artist, astrologer, and mom extraordinaire, Janessa Quinn, for an intimate and revealing conversation about what it's like to live inside the active moment of political crisis in Minnesota. Janessa shares firsthand experiences of community response to ICE activity, the emergence of underground networks of care, and the psychological and logistical realities of daily life under what many are calling an occupation. Together, they reflect on astrology as a contextual anchor and explore what it means to stop asking systems to save us and instead build something new through relationship, proximity, and care.   Topics They Cover: Janessa's personal and geographic context: growing up between South Florida and Minnesota, and how Minnesota's rule-following culture shapes both resistance and collective response How the murder of George Floyd marked a turning point that seeded long-term mutual aid, underground care networks, and community organizing that are now being reactivated What daily life looks like inside the current situation in Minnesota: hypervigilance, checking maps, encrypted group chats, anonymous coordination, and the emotional toll of living in multiple realities at once Parenting through crisis: how Janessa talks with her children about ICE, safety, kidnapping, and the presence of helpers without sugarcoating what's happening The concept of occupation: why that word fits, how it feels psychologically and physically, and how it echoes historical moments of wartime normalization The role of local businesses, neighbors, and mutual aid becoming acts of resistance Astrology as both a witness and compass: Pluto in Aquarius, Jupiter in Cancer, the Aries Point, and the tension between urgency, force, love, and long-term capacity-building Capacity building and self-care as survival skills: tending energy, restoring capacity, and preparing for what may continue or spread beyond Minnesota About Janessa Quinn: Janessa Quinn is an artist, astrologer, and mom extraordinaire located in Minnesota. As a tender of flame and keeper of hearth, she is here to inspire and encourage others to liberate themselves by remembering their fire within. With the help of her 8th house Libra sun and fiery chart ruler, Jupiter in Aries, Janessa illuminates the treasure we can only find in the dark and boldly shares it with the world via her many offerings, including one-on-one consultations, workshops, writing, and her podcast, The Astro Garden.  You can find out more about Janessa's work at her website, byjoveastrology.com or on Instagram at @byjoveastro. Janessa's podcast is available on all streaming platforms, including YouTube, and her writing is available both on her website and her Substack, https://byjoveastrology.substack.com/. Website: byjoveastrology.com Instagram: instagram.com/byjoveastro  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@byjoveastro Substack: https://byjoveastrology.substack.com/   Resources: ICE Observer Training: https://open.substack.com/pub/statesatthecore/p/community-defense-and-ice-watch (they have a website, https://www.stacup.org, but this substack post seems to be the best place for upcoming virtual trainings) Stand With Minnesota: This link has multiple options for donating and as well as a really solid list of local and independent news sources to keep informed about what is actually happening here: https://www.standwithminnesota.com/    +++   Learn More about The Magician's Table:  The Magician's Table is a 3-month container for personal growth, community connection, and practice growing one's tools as an intuitive and magical practitioner. Doors open on Sunday, February 22nd, with an early bird window and a Pick Your Tuition model offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Britten invites you to take your time attuning to the container, exploring the course page, and feeling into whether this experience is a true yes for you. Join the waitlist: ​​https://mailchi.mp/brittenlarue/tmt-2026-waitlist  Visit the course page: https://brittenlarue.com/course/the-magicians-table/    +++   Introducing the 13th Readers for 2026:  Arizona Smith: @arizonasmithhealing  Leanne Thurogood: @oftheearthesoteric Lily Hussey: @goodhussey Suprasensory Shahir: @suprasensoryshahir   +++   Learn More about The Dream Real: Coming February 20, as you may well know, we have a major astrological moment in time. The planet of Dream (Neptune) conjoins the planet of Realization (Saturn) at the ZERO degree of Aries, the very first degree of the whole zodiac. This is rare. This matters. This is the moment. You are invited to join us for The Dream Real: a global spell for personal and collective dream-realizing. We're doing BIG MAGIC. It'll be wild, and weird, and effective.  Sign up via the TMT Waitlist here: https://mailchi.mp/brittenlarue/tmt-2026-waitlist   We hope to see you there!   +++   E M E R G E N C E  A S T R O L O G Y ⁠⁠https://brittenlarue.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brittenlarue Order Living Astrology Join my newsletter here Check out my new podcast CRYSTAL BALLERS on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple.   +++   Podcast art: Angela George. Podcast music: Jonathan Koe.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman (creator, Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds; Mission Impossible III) and Noga Landau (creator, Nancy Drew and Tom Swift; The Magicians) discuss meeting for the first time, what each looks for in a collaborator, story from the inside out, learning storytelling through Trek, the special sauce of Starfleet Academy, how the strike helped season 1, mastering craft through watching, reading, and listening, and more.THE WRITERS PANEL IS A COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION.Follow and support the show by subscribing to Ben Blacker's newsletter, Re:Writing, where you'll also get weekly advice from the thousands of writers he's interviewed over the years, as well as access to exclusive live Q&As, meet-ups, and more: benblacker.substack.comSOCIALS:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/benblacker.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bablacker/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get the new Trust The Sleight Tee!  The episode covers Wes's creative process, live-show strategy, reposting content, building specials, balancing life on the road, and advice for performers about experimenting on stage and making success a lower priority than passion and relationships. Subscribe to Wes - https://www.youtube.com/@WesBarker Follow him on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stuntmagician Follow him on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stuntmagician/ Book Wes - https://www.wesbarker.ca/ Leave a voicemail for The Magic Guys Join The Magic Guys Discord!!! Email Us - themagicguysshow@gmail.com The Podcast where Professional Magicians, Josh Norbido, Doug Conn & Nick Kay take on the important questions of life (Mainly from our youtube subscribers) and deliver answers from a Magicians point of view. Come hang out with us while we chat about our lives as Magicians and the ups and downs that go with it.    

In this conversation, Britten welcomes artist and healer Arizona Smith, a 13th Reader for The Magician's Table. Arizona shares stories from her life and practice that move between divination, art, dreaming, land attunement, and lineage repair. Together, they explore how meaning unfolds over time, how signs and omens ask for patience, and what it means to stay in relationship with mystery rather than rushing to interpretation. The conversation touches on inner child healing, devotion to land and ancestors, creative practice as medicine, and the slow, often surprising ways healing and protection can move across time.   Topics They Cover  Arizona's relationship to being an artist and a seer, and how her practice weaves divination, ritual tools, dreaming, and art-making The Purple Diamond as a lifelong presence, omen, and creative thread that took years to fully reveal its meaning Crows, synchronicity, and the way signs and messages arrive through relationship with the natural world Time-bending healing, inner child work, and the practice of offering blessings across past, present, and future selves Dream-led land healing and listening for what the land is asking rather than trying to impose change Lineage, repair, boundaries, and the ongoing work of protecting innocence in ourselves, in others, and in the world About Arizona Smith: Arizona is an artist and healer who works ceremonially with the tarot, talismanic artworks, and energetic healing. She is the author of The Purple Diamond Tarot and The Book of Love: An Oracle Deck for Emotional Healing, and draws on decades of experience exploring creativity, divination, and subtle energy work. Her practice is rooted in ritual, symbolism, and an attunement to unseen currents, guiding individuals to reconnect with their wild, inner power and innate capacity to self-heal. Through one-to-one sessions, events, retreats, and teaching, she creates immersive spaces for exploration and transformation — where insight, imagination, and embodied wisdom come together, offering clarity, resonance, and a renewed sense of possibility. WEBSITE: Arizonasmithhealing.com INSTAGRAM: arizonasmithhealing Purple Diamond deck:  https://www.arizonasmithhealing.com/product-page/purplediamondtarotdeck  Book of Love: An Oracle deck for Emotional Healing - https://www.arizonasmithhealing.com/product-page/the-book-of-love-an-oracle-deck-for-emotional-healing  1:1 Healing Tarot session - https://www.arizonasmithhealing.com/healingtarot  Pay what you can monthly events - https://www.arizonasmithhealing.com/events  Journey Through the Tarot mystery school - https://www.arizonasmithhealing.com/journeythroughthetarot  Sanctum in person retreat in May - 3 spots left! - https://www.arizonasmithhealing.com/sanctum  Sacred Art Readings - 5 spots left in 2026! - https://www.arizonasmithhealing.com/sacredartreadings    +++   Introducing the 13th Readers for 2026: Arizona Smith: @arizonasmithhealing Leanne Thurogood: @oftheearthesoteric Lily Hussey: @goodhussey Suprasensory Shahir: @suprasensoryshahir   +++   Learn More: Coming February 20, as you may well know, we have a major astrological moment in time. The planet of Dream (Neptune) conjoins the planet of Realization (Saturn) at the ZERO degree of Aries, the very first degree of the whole zodiac. This is rare. This matters. This is the moment. You are invited to join us for The Dream Real: a global spell for personal and collective dream-realizing. We're doing BIG MAGIC. It'll be wild, and weird, and effective.  Sign up via the TMT Waitlist here: https://mailchi.mp/brittenlarue/tmt-2026-waitlist   We hope to see you there!   +++   E M E R G E N C E  A S T R O L O G Y ⁠⁠https://brittenlarue.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brittenlarue Order Living Astrology Join my newsletter here Check out my new podcast CRYSTAL BALLERS on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple. +++ Podcast art: Angela George. Podcast music: Jonathan Koe.

Explore the Magician archetype and how perception, meaning, and disciplined awareness refine power, sharpen action, and support integrated strength in men. Table of Contents Toggle IntroductionThe Core Function of the Magician ArchetypeWhy the Magician Must Serve the KingThe Magician as a Corrective to Warrior RigidityThe Healthy Magician ArchetypeThe Shadow Magician ArchetypeHealthy Magician vs Shadow MagicianPerception as the True Source of PowerIntegrating the Magician ArchetypeClosing ReflectionFrequently Asked Questions About the Magician Archetype Introduction The Magician archetype operates before action, before emotion, and before effort. It governs how reality is perceived, how meaning is assigned, and how inner experience is interpreted long before the Warrior moves or the King decides. When this archetype is integrated, life feels cleaner and more navigable. When it is distorted or absent, effort increases while effectiveness declines. Modern men often misunderstand the Magician. Some reduce it to intellect, others to spirituality, and others dismiss it as impractical reflection. In truth, the Magician is not abstract and it is not passive. It is the archetype responsible for orientation. It determines what is noticed, what is ignored, and what is assumed to be true. Those assumptions quietly shape every decision that follows. The Magician does not replace strength. It refines it. Without the Magician, power becomes blunt and repetitive. With it, power becomes precise, economical, and aligned. The Core Function of the Magician Archetype At its core, the Magician archetype governs perception and meaning-making. It shapes how events are interpreted internally rather than merely experienced externally. Two men can face the same circumstance, yet their internal experience and resulting behavior can be radically different. The difference is not discipline or intelligence. It is perceptual orientation. The Magician is responsible for pattern recognition, psychological insight, and awareness of inner states without becoming consumed by them. It allows a man to observe his reactions rather than be driven by them. This does not remove emotion or instinct. It places them into context so they can be acted upon intelligently rather than impulsively. Because the Magician operates upstream of behavior, its influence is often invisible. By the time action occurs, perception has already done its work. This is why perception, not effort, is often the true bottleneck in growth and effectiveness. Why the Magician Must Serve the King The Magician archetype is powerful, but it is not sovereign. Insight without authority drifts. Awareness without structure becomes circular. This is why the Magician must serve the King. The King provides order, values, and direction, while the Magician refines understanding in service of those priorities. When the Magician serves the King, perception becomes disciplined. Insight is filtered through standards rather than indulged endlessly. Complexity is distilled into clarity, and understanding supports decision rather than undermining it. Authority remains intact while becoming more informed. Without the King, the Magician can become ungrounded. Reflection replaces commitment. Insight replaces responsibility. Over time, perception becomes a refuge rather than a tool. The relationship between King and Magician is therefore functional rather than hierarchical. One governs direction, the other sharpens vision. The Magician as a Corrective to Warrior Rigidity The Warrior archetype excels at execution, discipline, and movement toward challenge. Over time, however, action without recalibration can harden. Intensity becomes habitual, and effort replaces precision. This is where the Magician becomes essential as a corrective force. The Magician interrupts momentum when momentum is no longer intelligent. It questions assumptions that drive unnecessary struggle. It reveals when effort is being applied out of habit rather than necessity. This is not hesitation or avoidance. It is refinement. When integrated, the Magician preserves the Warrior's effectiveness by preventing wasted energy and self-inflicted friction. The Warrior still acts decisively, but with fewer unnecessary battles. Strength remains, while strain decreases. The Healthy Magician Archetype A healthy Magician archetype is grounded, embodied, and oriented toward clarity. It observes without dissociating and reflects without withdrawing. Awareness remains connected to action and responsibility. Men with an integrated Magician often notice subtle but profound changes. Reactivity decreases, not because life becomes easier, but because perception becomes cleaner. Decisions feel simpler because fewer assumptions are distorting the field. Emotional charge dissipates more quickly because it is understood rather than resisted. This form of awareness is not detached or superior. It is practical. It conserves energy by reducing unnecessary interpretation and internal conflict. The Shadow Magician Archetype The shadow Magician does not lack insight. It lacks alignment. When perception becomes disconnected from authority, awareness turns inward without containment. Insight becomes identity. Understanding replaces accountability. This often appears as intellectualizing emotion instead of regulating it, or using insight to delay action rather than refine it. In other cases, perception becomes a tool for subtle manipulation, shaping narratives to maintain control rather than clarity. Spiritual or psychological bypassing can also emerge, where discomfort is reframed away instead of integrated. The shadow Magician often appears composed and articulate. Internally, however, there is drift. Action slows, authority erodes, and life becomes overinterpreted rather than lived. The issue is not intelligence or awareness. It is the refusal to submit insight to structure. Healthy Magician vs Shadow Magician Healthy Magician Shadow Magician Perception serves clarity Perception replaces responsibility Insight refines action Insight delays action Awareness is embodied Awareness is detached Understanding stabilizes Understanding destabilizes Meaning leads to order Meaning becomes escape The distinction is not subtle. One sharpens strength. The other quietly dissolves it. Perception as the True Source of Power Modern culture often equates power with force, output, or intensity. These are downstream expressions. Perception is upstream. What a man notices determines what he reacts to. What he assumes determines how he moves. What he believes shapes how much effort is required to sustain direction. The Magician archetype governs this entire chain. When perception is accurate, effort decreases. When perception is distorted, effort multiplies. This is why insight, when properly integrated, often produces relief rather than strain. The Magician does not remove challenge. It removes unnecessary struggle. Integrating the Magician Archetype Integrating the Magician archetype is not about acquiring more information. It is about disciplining attention. Awareness must be trained to serve clarity rather than indulgence. This integration requires submitting insight to authority, allowing decisions to be made rather than endlessly analyzed. It requires embodied awareness that remains present under pressure. It also requires releasing the identity of being the one who understands, in favor of being the one who sees accurately and acts accordingly. When integrated, the Magician becomes almost invisible. Life feels less dramatic, not because it lacks depth, but because perception is no longer inflating tension. Strength sharpens as waste disappears. Closing Reflection The Magician archetype is not about withdrawing from reality or escaping responsibility. It is about seeing reality clearly enough to engage it wisely. When the Magician serves the King and refines the Warrior, strength becomes intelligent and effort becomes efficient. This is not a reduction of power. It is a refinement of it. Perception becomes aligned with authority, and action follows without unnecessary strain. For men ready to deepen their orientation and integrate perception with disciplined action, the invitation is quiet but exact. The Conscious Warrior Code exists to support this level of integration, where seeing clearly becomes a source of strength rather than hesitation. Frequently Asked Questions About the Magician Archetype What is the Magician archetype in men? The Magician archetype governs perception, awareness, and meaning-making. It shapes how a man interprets reality and understands his inner experience. When healthy, it refines authority and action. When distorted, it leads to detachment, manipulation, or avoidance. How is the Magician different from intelligence or intellect? Intellect processes information, while the Magician orients perception. A man can be highly intelligent yet reactive or misaligned. The Magician determines how understanding is embodied and applied in real situations rather than remaining theoretical. Why do insightful men still feel stuck? Insight alone does not produce movement. Without authority and structure, awareness becomes circular. Many men feel stuck not because they lack understanding, but because perception is not submitted to decision and disciplined action. Why is coaching important for integrating the Magician archetype? Coaching provides containment for insight. It helps translate awareness into alignment by clarifying authority, challenging avoidance, and refining perception under pressure. This prevents insight from becoming self-referential and ensures it supports action rather than stagnation. Can the Magician archetype be developed later in life? Yes. The Magician archetype develops through disciplined attention and embodied awareness. 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In this conversation, Britten LaRue is joined by multidisciplinary esoteric practitioner Leanne Thurogood for a deep, land-rooted exploration of ancestry, magic, and what happens when we say yes to a call we don't fully understand yet. Leanne shares the story of being pulled into The Magician's Table through literal and energetic portals, her pilgrimage back to Scotland, and the emergence of the Three Cauldrons as a sovereign, ancestral energy practice. Together, they reflect on lineage, fear, vulnerability, and the kind of magic that asks us to trust before it gives us a plan.   Topics They Cover:  How land, etymology, and ancestry quietly shape our magical identities What it means to feel the call of The Magician's Table, resist it, circle it, and eventually step through a doorway that makes change inevitable The Cailleach as land, elemental force, and bone mother: cycles of death and rebirth, mythic memory, and remembering what the land already knows Letting go of pre-planned offerings and trusted tools in order to birth something new, unknown, and guided The Three Cauldrons as a Celtic cosmology of sovereign energy management rooted in sea, land, and sky Community as an amplifier of magic: how witnessing, reflection, and shared vulnerability turn peers into kin and create lasting webs of connection   About Leanne Thurogood: Leanne is a multidisciplinary esoteric practitioner weaving Celtic ancestral wisdom through Astrology, Energy healing and Tarot. Her work is devoted to remembering and reawakening the bone stories of her motherland, carried through the living lens of personal lore - including her reclamation of WITCH. Originally from Scotland, now living on unceded Wurundjerri land. Her practice is held in deep reverence to its elders past, present and future. You can find Leanne on Instagram @oftheearthesoteric and over on Substack with her publication The Void. WEBSITE: oftheearthesoteric.com/celtic-witch INSTAGRAM: oftheearthesoteric SUBSTACK: The Void    +++   Introducing the 13th Readers for 2026: Arizona Smith: @arizonasmithhealing Leanne Thurogood: @oftheearthesoteric Lily Hussey: @goodhussey Suprasensory Shahir: @suprasensoryshahir   +++   Learn More: Coming February 20, as you may well know, we have a major astrological moment in time. The planet of Dream (Neptune) conjoins the planet of Realization (Saturn) at the ZERO degree of Aries, the very first degree of the whole zodiac. This is rare. This matters. This is the moment. You are invited to join us for The Dream Real: a global spell for personal and collective dream-realizing. We're doing BIG MAGIC. It'll be wild, and weird, and effective.  Sign up via the TMT Waitlist here: https://mailchi.mp/brittenlarue/tmt-2026-waitlist   We hope to see you there!   +++   E M E R G E N C E  A S T R O L O G Y ⁠⁠https://brittenlarue.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brittenlarue Order Living Astrology Join my newsletter here Check out my new podcast CRYSTAL BALLERS on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple. +++ Podcast art: Angela George. Podcast music: Jonathan Koe.

An uncertified magician, who's not allowed to cast enchantments in the city proper, finds odd jobs to do in the outer city. Genre: Fantasy   Excerpt:I got into this business at the wrong time. Now that huge factories could crank out standardized magic components that anyone could use, without even a basic understanding of the primary forces and how to shape them, not too many people were interested in "hand-crafted artisan" magic. That's what the kids called it now. In my grandpa's day, it was just called…magic.   The Wheel of Fiction Turns. What did it land on this time?Each Season 9 story follows a theme chosen by the Wheel of Fiction. Thirteen spokes. Eight are the themes from previous seasons. One is "Turn Again." One is a wild card. And three are covered in question marks and will be revealed when the wheel lands on them. This episode landed on REVISITATION. See a story trailer and a (satisfying) video of the wheel turning here: Outer City Magician Find more stories and episodes featuring this theme here: Year of Revisitation.   MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork?Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: STORYFEATHER STORE   The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you'd like to keep up with the fiction I create)Fictioneer's Field Guide (if you'd like writing tips and guidance from me)  Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.)   MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I've gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called Fictioneer's Field Guide: A Game Plan for Writing Short Stories. It's now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: STORYFEATHER STORE   CREDITSStory: "Outer City Magician" Copyright © 2022 by Nila L. PatelNarration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel   Music:"Shady Town" by CHRIS LOGSDON (Intro & Outro)"Medieval Theme 5" by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro)"Abstract Vision #5" by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro)  Music by CHRIS LOGSDON"Whimsical Town""Shady Town""Haunted Town""Desert Town""Mystical Town" Music by ANDREW SITKOV (MuzStation Game Music)"Medieval Theme 5""Magic Within""Medieval Track #1""Adventure Track #1 (looped)""Casual Theme #2""Casual Theme #1" All tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Andrew Sitkov and Chris Logsdon is licensed from GameDev MarketSound effects from AudioJungle, GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through Hindenburg)Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Andrew Sitkov and Chris Logsdon at gamedevmarket.net Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com   Episode Art Description:Digital drawing. At center, a person seen from waist up, wearing a coat with a wide collar, a vest and shiny necklace, holding bent arms out to the sides, palms up, and looking up with a crooked smile. A tall pointed black hat sits on the right palm, which is surrounded by a glow. Three bees are hovering above the person's head. A wispy glowing line surrounded by tiny glowing balls seeps from the tip of the hat and curves around the bees. Watermark of "Storyfeather" along outside of the person's upper right arm.

Filmmaker, writer, creator, and mentalist Chris Philpott joins the show to discuss the origin of 100th Monkey, his new release Odyssey 2, and how you can add a filmmaker's creativity to your magic.

It's here, we are finally video podcasting on YouTube!! In today's episode we share 4 spooky Reddit stories. Special thanks to Jenn, Carson, and Dixie for sending us your stories! The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEThanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on Saturday!Sarah and Rog xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to The Magicians season 3 episode 7! This week, it's another heist attempt for everyone's favorite criminal masterminds (plus Felicia Day). Maybe Quentin and Penny will have more luck extricating a willing hospital patient. Meanwhile, Elliot and Margo finally play their trump card and force the fairy queen to come the the bargaining table. But if making a deal with the fae is dangerous, what's blackmail going to get us into? Thanks for listening!

In this conversation, Britten welcomes Lily Hussey - 13th Reader for The Magician's Table this year - to explore the connection of astrology, adornment, voice, and glamour magic. Together, they move through a rich dialogue about being seen in your wholeness: integrating taboo selves, unshaming performance and illusion, and finding the joy that makes it easier to show up in a year that asks for big magic, inner authority, and community.   Topics They Cover: Lily stepping into the role of a 13th Reader for The Magician's Table 2026, and the energy of returning leadership, trust, and devotion that comes with being invited back into the container Being a corporate marketing girly and a magician at the same time, and the work of integrating parts of the self that once felt dissonant, taboo, or out of place How glamour, illusion, and performance can be reclaimed as honest and skillful magical arts rather than something fake or inauthentic The experience of shame, embarrassment, and visibility The Magician's Table as a safe, community-based practice space where both beginners and experienced practitioners can develop voice, magic, and confidence without needing everything figured out Fashion, adornment, and jewelry as everyday ritual, including planetary correspondences and intentional aesthetics that support presence and potency Astrology as a form of parts work, and the practice of cultivating wholeness, sensitivity, and inner authority by deciding which voices get to lead Why community acts as an amplifier for magic, making it easier to take creative risks, go bigger, and stay in relationship with joy and devotion   About Lily Hussey: lily hussey is a multidisciplinary creatrix, astrologer and witch. she weaves together astrology + planetary magick, ritual, adornment, glamour + chaos magick, deity work and a dash of irreverance in her good hussey universe to support folx in navigating this wild human experience. as a lifelong student of esoteria, she's always studying something new to add to her grimoire. she believes we are all innately magickal and through her practice aims to help you remember, uncover and reclaim that magick. WEBSITE: goodhussey.com INSTAGRAM: goodhussey SUBSTACK: the stellar situation   +++ Introducing the 13th Readers for 2026: Arizona Smith: @arizonasmithhealing Leanne Thurogood: @oftheearthesoteric Lily Hussey: @goodhussey Suprasensory Shahir: @suprasensoryshahir +++ E M E R G E N C E  A S T R O L O G Y ⁠⁠https://brittenlarue.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brittenlarue Order Living Astrology Join my newsletter here Check out my new podcast CRYSTAL BALLERS on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple. +++ Podcast art: Angela George. Podcast music: Jonathan Koe.    

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Bitten: “Never date a guy who's like your father.” ACOFAE realized that it's National Werewolf Day this week and figured, why not?! Why not throw it back to one of Laura Marie's very first werewolf books, very first thrifted book, and first book where everyone is 30+. That's right, everyone here in Kelly Armstrong's Bitten is over 30 and loves being a werewolf. Elena had to come around to it, but she also loves being a werewolf. It's the pack, and her ex fiancé, that are the issue. Instincts are hard to fight though and Elena is finding life away from the pack to be stifling, so when a series of crimes calls her back to her old life how can she resist? Join ACOFAE as they delight in supernatural creatures actually liking themselves while trying to solve a mystery, and cackle at Elena forgetting to call her current boyfriend. Priorities. The call of the wild and all that. Beg. TW / CW: discussions surrounding sexual assault For additional TW/CW information for your future reads, head to this site for more: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ Spoilers: Bitten by Kelly Armstrong Mentions: Am Obvious Enchantment, Blood and Chocolate, Heated Rivalry, Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Doctor Who, The Magicians, The Pitt, From Blood and Ash, Arrow of Fortune *Thank you for listening to us! Please subscribe and leave a 5-star review and follow us on Instagram at @ACOFAEpodcast and on our TikToks! TikTok: ACOFAELaura : Laura Marie ( https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura) ACOFAEJessica : Jessica Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica) Instagram: @ACOFAEpodcast https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/ @ACOFAELaura https://www.instagram.com/acofaelaura/

On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we are back at it talking all the latest VR news! Including Virtual Hunter coming to Meta Quest and PS VR2 this March, GOLF+ hitting PCVR and flatscreen, a new Synth Riders Queen song drop, The Magician VR, a Jolly Match 3 MR update, Quest v85, the newly announced Lynx-R2, and more!0:00 - Episode start2:20 - Virtual Hunter PS VR2 and Meta Quest9:20 - GOLF+ PCVR and PC Flatscreen17:20 - Synth Riders Queen "We Are The Champions" 21:00 - The Magician VR 26:20 - Jolly Match 3 MR Player Profiles & Competitive Leaderboards 29:25 - Quest 3 v85 PTC Virtual Keyboard34:45 - Lynx-R240:45 - Quest v85Use code RUFFTALKVR at checkout to save on any game or hardware on the Meta Quest store and help support the show!Big thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Become a supporter of the show today at https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvrDiscord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucSPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvrIf you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Join our official subreddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/RuffTalkVR/Support the show

The boys talk about the Lehigh Valley, Magicians, Spelling Bee's, and more! Ads: Gametime - Download the Gametime app and use code UNTOLD for $20 off your first purchase. Zbiotics - Head to https://ZBiotics.com/UNTOLD and use the code UNTOLD at checkout for 15% off. Columbia - As you enjoy the Big Game, learn more about how you can bring the outdoors in at columbia.com/naturecalls Want more Anus? Check out the links below https://linktr.ee/anuspodcastYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/anuspodcast

Our sister station Live105 is being inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame! Celebrities: sometimes they're jerks! Can you guess which ones? Magicians can be cool! Vinnie has tortilla chip supremacy. GenZ has entered the wedding chat.

Hour 1: Bob's Movie Club Presents: High Fidelity (2000). Jack Black! Lisa Bonet! John Cusack's character isn't lovable, but isn't that the point? It's clear why this is so many people's favorite movie. Here's what the whole gang thought. Will the Atmospheric River ever return? The Bay Area Super Bowl is only 2 weeks away! Do you remember the best Super Bowls of all time? And a fact about horses... oh boy. Hour 2: Our sister station Live105 is being inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame! Celebrities: sometimes they're jerks! Can you guess which ones? Magicians can be cool! Vinnie has tortilla chip supremacy. GenZ has entered the wedding chat. (51:02) Hour 3: 'Bridgerton' Season 4 is here! Does this season hold up compared to the rest? Neilson has revealed the top streamed shows of 2025, and they aren't what you'd expect. Meanwhile, ‘KPop Demon Hunters' was the most watched movie of the year. Premiering today on Disney+ is Marvel's new show ‘Wonder Man' - with rave reviews. Let us SOLVE your problems! BadAdvice973@gmail.com. Hello Saratoga, good bye short-term rentals! College students are using AI humanizing programs to make sure their work can't be detected as AI. Tesla drops major production news. A new app, Upscrolled, is trying to make its name as a new Tik Tok competitor. A snow plow driver escorted an ambulance to the hospital during the big storm this past weekend. (1:33:04) Hour 4: Three music legends to choose from. Bruce Springsteen was inspired to put out a tune after this weekend. Courtney Love is doing her own autobiography. Here's a good reason to watch The Grammys this Sunday. Google knows there was a big winter storm - here's what people are searching for. Absolute Tabasco is here for the spice (and drink) lovers. It's too late to swim in the Potomac. (2:15:15)