Witchin’ and Bitchin’ is a cozy, irreverent folk magic podcast where Juan and River dive into nature lore, seasonal wisdom, ancestral traditions, and everyday enchantment. Blending down-to-earth witchcraft with humor, storytelling, and a healthy dose of sass, each episode explores the magic woven through ordinary life — and the moments that make us want to cackle, cast, or complain.
This podcast is created and hosted by Juan of Descendants of the Moon and River DragonStar of Moonlight and StarShadows, two natural witches with over 60 years of combined experience in folklore and magick. Now for the required legal stuff: all information is for "entertainment purposes only."
F*ck Off Is a Complete Sentence: Boundaries in Life & Magic
Send a text In this unapologetically honest episode of Witchin’ and Bitchin’, Juan and River tackle one of the most essential — and most violated — aspects of modern life and folk magic: boundaries. From people trespassing on private land to strangers forcing unwanted conversations, this episode explores what happens when politeness is mistaken for permission and kindness is taken as weakness. Through real-life stories, folk magic wisdom, and practical witchcraft, your hosts break down physic...
30 Dec 2025
2026: The Great Cosmic Reboot (and why your resolutions are biologically rude)
Send a text Welcome to 2026—the year the universe decides to hold down the power button and perform a total factory reset. If 2025 felt like a long, weird waiting room, 2026 is the moment the doors fly open and the landscape has completely changed. In this deep-dive forecast, Juan and River bridge the worlds of Appalachian Folk Magic, Latin American Curanderismo, and Astro-Science to help you navigate a year where three major outer planets are shifting their "vibes" all at once. In this episo...
8 Dec 2025
Wind, Weather, and Witchery
Send a text 🌬️ Episode 4 — Wind, Weather, and Witchery In this sky-soaked episode, Juan and River dive into the magic of the wind, storms, rain, and shifting seasons — the elements that move, shape, and stir the world around us. From ancient sky lore to modern storm-witch practices, this episode explores how witches have long worked with weather as both omen and oracle. Learn about wind spirits, stormwater magic, folk traditions tied to lightning and thunder, and simple ways to weave weather ...
1 Dec 2025
Spirit of the Hearth: Kitchen Magic & Ancestors
Send a text 🔥 Episode 3 — Spirit of the Hearth: Kitchen Magic & Ancestors In this warm and witchy episode, Juan and River step into the oldest magical space of all: the hearth. From ancestral recipes to protective kitchen spirits, we explore how food, fire, and memory intertwine to create one of the most powerful forms of folk magic. Discover the lore of hearth spirits around the world, the subtle ways your ancestors show up in your cooking, and how everyday kitchen tasks — stirring, seas...
24 Nov 2025
Salt: The Witch’s Swiss Army Knife
Send a text 🌙 Episode 2 — Salt: The Witch’s Swiss Army Knife In this delightfully salty episode, Juan and River dive into one of the oldest, most universal tools in the witch’s arsenal: salt. From ancient purification rites to modern kitchen-witch spells, salt has been a protective powerhouse across cultures for thousands of years — and today your hosts are unpacking all its magical, practical, and occasionally chaotic uses. Join us as we explore the folklore of salt, its role in folk traditi...
18 Nov 2025
Besoms beginnings, and the magic of sweeping.
Send a text In the very first episode of Witchin’ and Bitchin’, hosts Juan and River dive into the enchanting world of the besom — the witch’s broom — exploring its rich folklore, magical uses, and place in old folk traditions. Together they discuss how brooms became protective tools, liminal gateways, cleansing companions, and enduring symbols of witchcraft. You’ll also learn simple ways to charm and use a broom in your modern practice, hear a few witchy stories, and enjoy plenty of humor an...
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