Tarts and Craft

Is this a goodbye, or a see you later? We're not so sure. This cast started as a "learn with us/Witch-curious" podcast, and has evolved over time. Now we're taking a break to ponder if there's more to...

Melanie and Rachel chat with friend of the pod Monica Bodirsky about having a magickal artistic practice, and working with your shadow. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.co...

Rachel and Melanie chat with Jess Miller- creatrix and intuitive, among other things. We take you from geocities, to blood oaths, to plant magick all in 1 hour. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network h...

Melanie and Rachel sit down with Kristine Maitland to discuss online rituals, theatricality in ritual, and how to bring it all together. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.c...

Melanie & Rachel play catch up and explore a grab bag of topics, from plant based products to the Taìno Culture. Thank you for your patience with our technical difficulties! Brought to you By: The So...

Melanie and Rachel return from some time off to address the current state of the world and hopefully spread a little joy. We amplify Black Witches on Instagram/in pop culture, and encourage anyone who...

Rachel and Melanie catch up during quarantine and discuss a prosperity ritual they did with some witches and witch adjacent people. Santa Muerte makes an appearance. The witchcraft starts at 18 minu...

Melanie and Rachel talk famous contemporary witches! This week we dive into Laurie Cabot & Patricia Kennealy-Morrison. Who should we research next? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://theson...

Seasonal magick! Witch-curious Torontonians Rachel and Melanie discuss what's magical about each season, with a little cameo from our feelings about Drake. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https:...

Melanie and Rachel talk to Char Pang (host of Pang Stars Podcast/live show) about sound healing, Kundalini meditation, and the Iowa Caucus. Find Char @pangstars on Insta and in our links on thesonar...

Melanie and Rachel dive into the Spanish Inquisition, and touch on its involvement in the Witch Trials. We also chat about chocolate, horoscopes, and the usual! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network ...

Melanie and Nikki enjoy a mini tarot sesh while chatting all things witchy and goddessy. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/...

Kristine Maitland has an interesting re-interpretation of the traditional triple goddess model, and a lot more interesting things to talk about besides that! Join the broomfolk discussion and learn a...

Melanie and Rachel ask themselves: With so many witch trials in history, why are the Salem witch trials so talked about? How did the witch trials get started in America? Brought to you By: The Sona...

We invited Brandy Dawley, practicing witch, over to talk about Sabbats in the Wheel of the Year. And we ended chatting about so much more! Find Brandy on Instagram @theoverlady Brought to you By: Th...

Melanie and Rachel discuss the original Witch trials and all the players therein. How did it start, and why? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/...

Rachel and Melanie explore the depths of pagan holiday traditions. Are you celebrating Christmas, or Yule? Grab some mulled wine and find out! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnet...

Rachel and Melanie discuss the magical potential of each day of the week. Should you write that email today, or wait til Thursday? And wait a second- when do we fuck? All this and more on this little ...

Are you in a coven? How would you know, and how can you start, and what is a coven? Rachel and Melanie seek to answer these very questions and more! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://theso...

Here we go again! This time we're talking about curses. What are they, how do we use them, how do we protect ourselves against them, and where do they come from? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network ...

Melanie and Rachel do a deep dive into witchcraft history with Alice Kyteler and Marie Laveau. Let's learn some things! Questions, comments, or corrections? We're beginners and value these kinds of ...

Rachel and Melanie discuss Lilith. Is she a biblical figure? A demon? A feminist icon? All 3? Let's find out. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/...

Melanie and Rachel discuss their favourite witch stories from childhood, including a carb witch and a creepy house on chicken legs. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/...

Melanie and Rachel have read some unpleasant things about crystals and the "natural" medicine industry, and it has them re-thinking their relationship to those things. Join us! Brought to you By: The...

Meet Monica Bodirsky, the founder of WitchFest North and our first practicing witch! Join us as we do a deep dive into daily practice, ritual, and what to expect at WitchFest North 2019! https://www....

Rachel and Melanie's "how was your summer?" update includes death, and tarot card readings. We discuss religious ritual around death. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/...

Rachel and Melanie continue their discussion on spellcasting and get into an entirely different discussion about Stanley Tucci. Don't you just love him? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://t...

Melanie and Rachel research how to cast a spell. Where!? When!? Why!? And under what circumstances!!?! Part One of Two. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/...

Rachel and Melanie interview Issa Kixen on medicinal herbs used in Indigenous teachings - how are they used, and how can non Indigenous people incorporate it into their practice, if at all? Brought t...

This is your craft. This is your craft on drugs. Melanie and Rachel discuss the links between witchcraft and drug use, both modern and historic. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarn...

Rachel and Melanie discuss crystals with a healthy balance of skepticism and awe. No GOOP articles will be referenced. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/...

Rachel has been saying since the very beginning that there's something up with the moon. What is it, and what does it have to do with bunnies? Find out on this very special episode of Tarts and Craft....

Rachel and Melanie ask themselves and their viewers why goats are the devil and what they have to do with witchcraft. If they end up objectifying James McAvoy along the way- that's just goat gravy. B...

Melanie and Rachel welcome their first guest! Let's have a chat with writer & tarot reader Rizz (@qveenofswordstarot) about tarot, moon magic, and what to do with all this tarot and moon magic. Broug...

Melanie and Rachel do some research on the difference between Wicca, Witchcraft, Occultism and Lizard People. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/...

We're looking up the origins of witchy things, why are they witchy? Here come some cauldrons and black cats, brought to you by a late night google search. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https:/...

Rachel and Melanie talk about the witches in pop culture that sparked their interest in the occult, peter pan collars, and velvet pants. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.c...

Melanie Dahling & Rachel Manson aren't magic or witches in any way. Actually, that they know of. Here's a little intro to your hosts, why they're into witchcraft/spooky stuff, and a little history les...

Let's talk about hex! A podcast where two lady comics ask questions about witchcraft, magic, and general occult fun. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/...