Circling the Drain

About Circling the Drain

AGECRAFT After Dark is what happens when the 3 a.m. thoughts stop being ignored and start being followed. Formerly Circling the Drain, this next iteration expands the conversation beyond menopause and midlife into something wider, weirder, and more alive—aging, identity, and reinvention for women, queer, and gender-expansive people who know there’s no neat box to fit into and no final version waiting on the other side. The “ghosts” here aren’t paranormal (usually). They’re inherited patterns, past selves, and memories that still have opinions. Instead of exorcising them, we get curious. Expect thoughtful conversations, sharp humor, and stories that are personal, cultural, and occasionally a little strange. If you’re listening at night, that tracks. Welcome to the circle.

Publisher

Julia Granacki

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

23 Jun 2021

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 86 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   I Was Definitely a Witch with Dr. Rachel Pope

   Host Julia interviews Dr. Rachel Pope, an OB-GYN, about overlooked aspects of women's health and menopause, offering crucial insights for navigating these changes.

2. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Plot Twists, Space Pirates & the Power of Tenacity With Briana McDonald

   Host Julia interviews author Briana McDonald about writing queer heroes and embracing tenacity through life's uncertainties.

3. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Oldsters, Young Dudes & Dead People at 3:33 AM with Sari Botton

   Host [Host Name] interviews writer Sari Botton about aging, ambition, and building your own creative path when traditional doors close.

Inside a recent episode

If You Can't Find It, Make It With Lasara Firefox Allen

Published 2 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I'm going to take two years off of work, right? We don't have the framework for that. You know, there's no way to do it. So like, while that might be the healthiest way to handle that for some people, it's not an option. So, you know, so it's an area that is rife with how do we do this? And so, you know, so starting from, oh, and I want to add specific to the queer community that loneliness and elders in the queer community is even higher than non-queer community just because of, you know, a lot of queer folks are isolated from their families of origin, have been rejected, do not have relationships with their parents, siblings, families. aunts and uncles, you know, whatever it might be, don't have those relationships in place anymore. […]

Who has been a guest on Circling the Drain

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Rachel Pope
• Briana McDonald
• Sari Botton
• Mike Dressel
• Lasara Firefox Allen

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

60 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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