We've kept Dani on topic for two whole episodes! It's a world record!

This week, Dani, Oisin, and Justy careen from from Renaissance grimoires to Britain’s cunning folk and the infinitesimal distinction between a "witch" and "someone you paid to sort your supernatural problems out". We dive into witch trials, why the infamous “nine million witches burned” figure is way off, household protection rituals, horseshoes, fairy doors and the very Irish tradition of "I don’t believe in fairies, but I’m absolutely not fucking with them". Plus salt, magical knots, cord-cutting, protective wards and TikTok witches discovering AI!

Ever wondered why your nan had a miracle cure for everything? Or where the line between medicine, magic, and superstition actually is? This week, Dani swerves the murder and torture stuff for a journey through the strange and fascinating world of folk magic. From protective charms and herbal remedies to the beliefs that shaped entire communities, we're exploring the traditions that existed long before modern medicine and in some cases, never really went away. Also featured: eclipse chat, crystal charging logistics, and possibly too much discussion about piss.

(Apologies for the sound quality, we're cursed to use Zoom for the foreseeable future)

This week, your hosts dive into Irish mythology to explore one of the most powerful and chaotic figures in Celtic folklore: The Dagda, basically Ireland's original big beardy lad. Along the way expect discussions of Justy's second-hand-car selling expertise, TV licence inspectors, Apple TV recommendations, heat-induced brain fog, and whether or not modern life has turned us all a little paranoid.