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The episode features a discussion with scholar Emma Quilty about modern witches and feminist practices.

Feminist witches? Yes please! We’re joined by scholar and practicing witch, Emma Quilty, to talk about her research into modern witches, feminist practices, political activism, and witchy tupperware parties. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of capitalism, abusive relationships, Charlie Kirk, misogyny, gender violence, and queerphobia. Guest Emma Quilty is a social anthropologist who works in the field of feminist science and technology studies. Her research investigates the shifting practices of algorithmic harm and gender violence, and how they are facilitated by digital infrastructures and emerging systems like artificial intelligence. She is the author of Witch Power: Hexing the Patriarchy with Feminist Magic . You can follow her on Instagram @emma__quilty .  Housekeeping - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books - Call to Action: Will you join us for year 10, episode 500, and beyond at patreon.com/spiritspodcast ?? - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 - Check out the fabulous sexual education podcast Sex Ed with DB !  Find Us Online - Website…

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