snort & cackle

Oct 30 2024 58 ep. 77 mins 7
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join ash alberg of sunflower knit each week as they chat with some of their favourite fellow boss witches and witchy-adjacent professionals about how ritual and magic impact both their professional work and their personal lives. expect serious discussions about intersections of privilege and oppression, big C versus small C capitalism, ritual, sustainability, astrology, ancestral work, and a whole lot of snorts and cackles. each season, we read a new book about witchcraft with the #SnortAndCackleBookClub. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and find transcripts for every episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu!

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season 5, episode 3 - "fibershed" by rebecca burgess

Oct 30 2024 62 mins  
in today's episode, we review fibershed: growing a movement of farmers, fashion activists, and makers for a new textile economy by rebecca burgess. while ash has been embedded in fibreshed advocacy, economy, and practices for the better part of a decade now, this book is a seminal read no matter where you might self-identify on the “fashion as daily life priority” spectrum. wit

season 5, episode 2 - "to dye for" by alden wicker

Oct 02 2024 64 mins  
in today's episode, we review to dye for: how toxic fashion is making us sick - and how we can fight back by investigative journalist, alden wicker. the tl;dr: of this book is that everyone needs to read this book! truly, it is one of the most compelling, terrifying, and action-inspiring books about the fashion industry i have read in a long time. no matter whether you make all you

season 5, episode 1 - welcome back

Sep 18 2024 14 mins  
welcome back, sweet peas! we're back in your podcast feed with a special season dedicated to natural dyes, slow fashion, and some of the very nerdy research ash has been conducting lately. consider this season an extended version of the #snortandcacklebookclub (you're welcome). be sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss an episode. bring the magic of natural dyes into your

special episode - "sanctuary" & other updates

Apr 26 2023 27 mins  
hello, sweet peas, we’re back with a special update episode! ash's latest book, sanctuary, is about to open up for pre-orders and we need your help to get it to print! you can support the indiegogo crowdfunding campaign (and pre-order your book) between may 1-31, 2023 at igg.me/at/sanctuary-book and find out more at ashalberg.com/sanctuary. they've also recently giving the creati

special episode - "lessons from the empress" with siri vincent plouff & cassandra snow

Sep 21 2022 107 mins  
surprise, sweet peas, we’re back with a special one-off episode! our host ash is joined by cassandra snow and siri vincent plouff to talk about their upcoming book, lessons from the empress: a tarot workbook for self-care and creative growth, being released on october 1 through weiser books. the discussion covers everything from gender and relationships with masculinity and femi

4.13 - #SnortAndCackleBookClub book review - "babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place" by grace nono

Jul 14 2022 60 mins  
snort & cackle season 4 comes to an end this week with our seasonal book club book review. this season we read babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place by grace nono. and with that, we are officially on an indefinite hiatus! if you love snort & cackle and want to hear more, you can support future seasons here. you can rebinge your favourite episodes in y

4.12 - defining & creating sanctuary

Jul 06 2022 54 mins  
we’re nearing the end of season 4, and our host ash alberg is here to share all about their current biggest creative baby (other than the pod) - their latest book, sanctuary, and all the inspiration and work that are going into it! this isn’t their first book rodeo, but with so many changes in the printing world as well as the differences in their own life and their dear one/ph

4.11 - boundaries & bravery with sarah corbett

Jun 29 2022 154 mins  
our guest for episode 11 is sarah corbett! sarah is a clinical herbalist, non-diet nutritionist, and traditional astrologer who is passionate about helping others come into relationship with the natural world. she is the founder of rowan + sage, where she shares handcrafted astrologically-aligned herbal products, works with clients in her clinical practice, and guides others on th

4.10 - lessons in growth & abundance from plants

Jun 22 2022 45 mins  
happy litha, sweet peas! in honour of the summer solstice here in the north, this week's episode is all about plants. we can learn so much from them when we pay attention, and in particular this episode we talk about what they teach us about true abundance. you can find oodles of plant-focused goodness in the creative coven community, including new goodies in the upcoming sanctuar

stories & memoir with christine blystone

Jun 15 2022 58 mins  
our guest for episode 9 is christine blystone! christine is the creator and founder of velvetback, where her work as a writer, artist, designer, and maker helps people connect with plants and make meaning with their magic. her product line includes plant poetry oracle cards, botanical-infused bath salts, and natural incense cones. she’s currently writing her debut novel, "magic f