Witch the Vote Podcast

Apr 13 2024 17 ep. 46 mins 24
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A podcast from the witches at #WitchTheVote. Learn about local politics and what you can do to make an impact at the local and federal level.

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Episode 15: Salem's No Camping Amendment

Apr 13 2024 70 mins  
We're back, witches! In this re-entry episode, Paige and Erica recap the recent committee meeting regarding the proposed "no camping" amendment and why it falls flat. Check it out before the next meeting on 4/23! Watch a recording of the meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXDgOeH6miM Read the full text of the amendment here: https://www.salemma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif

Minisode: Announcing SOLIDARITY SUNDAY

Dec 07 2021 13 mins  
In this short but sweet episode, Paige and Erica take a quick victory lap around the Salem Election results before revealing Witch the Vote's December Donation Drive giveaway, SOLIDARITY SUNDAY! Links: Help Lev McClain defend his Ward 4 win: donorbox.org/campaign-for-mcclain Solidarity Northshore Request List: instagram.com/solidaritynorthshore Solidarity Northshore Venmo: ve

Episode 14: Witch-Worthy Candidates: Re-Elect Mayor Kim

Nov 01 2021 43 mins  
Paige and Erica simply couldn't talk about the Salem Mayoral race sober... and maybe you shouldn't either? We highly recommend you watch at least a sampling of the first Mayoral Debate before diving into this coverage, but even if you don't you'll probably pick up on our main message: vote for Kim! October 18th Mayoral Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVShX_aPC-I&ab_channe

Episode 13: Witch-Worthy Candidates: City Council

Oct 27 2021 56 mins  
Election day 11/2/21 is fast approaching, and there are a lot of names on that ballot! In this episode, Paige and Erica reveal their not-so-secret endorsements for Salem City Council- and spill some tea about who they're definitely NOT voting for! Voter Resources: Salem League of Women Voters Toolbox- https://lwvsalem.org/voter-toolbox Rainbow Times Endorsements- http://www.

Episode 12: Vote for Alice Merkl!

Sep 09 2021 34 mins  
Alice Merkl is a longtime member of the HausWitch Community, as well as an absolute blessing to Salem, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and frankly the whole dang world. And she's running for Salem City Council! We could go on for hours about everything we love about Alice and why she's the only person qualified to lead, but we figured we'd let the High Priestess of Civic Engagem

Episode 11: We're Back! The Salem 2021 Elections

Sep 09 2021 22 mins  
We're back, witches! It's voting season once again and Paige + Erica have a LOT to say about the current State of Affairs in our beloved Salem, MA. In this episode we'll let you know what we plan to talk about in the next couple months, whose campaigns we're all riled up about, and why your vote ACTUALLY matters in local elections. Got questions? Got answers to our questions? Got

Episode 9: Disrupting Whiteness in Wellness w/ Rachael Junard

Apr 28 2020 66 mins  
Rachael Junard is the Senior Regional Manager of ActBlue AND co-founder of You Good Sis? a yoga and wellness collective for Black and Brown women. We talked to her about local campaign fundraising, disrupting whiteness in wellness, and our Elemental-themed questions. LINKS! Inclusv - inclusv.comThe Yoga is Dead Podcast - yogaisdeadpodcast.com/home Actblue - secure.actblue.com Y

Episode 8: Coven Check-in

Apr 13 2020 57 mins  
We’re easing back into our info-based witchery by touching base with the Coven At-Large to see how y’all are doing right now. We unpack your answers to our elemental questions, the perils of capitalism (as always), mutual aid, our own podcast recs, and more!! Follow us online at www.witchthevote.org, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/witchthevote, and on Instagram at @witchthevo

Minisode: Vote for Bernie Sanders

Mar 08 2020 24 mins  
We have a pretty simple message for this episode: Vote for Bernie Sanders to be the next President of the United States. Links! How voters psych themselves out and vote for the wrong candidate - https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-voters-psych-themselves-out-and-choose-the-wrong-candidate/ Find your primary dates and polling places at https://www.witchthevote.com/primary-dates

Episode 7: Capitalism 101

Feb 23 2020 84 mins  
Okay Witches, this is a long one. Capitalism is a gigantic topic that's been covered by scholars and politicians alike... but in this episode, we're taking a crack at it! Join Paige and Erica for a primer on the social/economic structure we all know and hate (and if you don't know it yet, prepare to hate it!) Also, we dive into our elemental questions and talk about remembering you