Magic in the United States with Heather Freeman

Heather Freeman returns to the podcast to share her newest podcast project: Magic in the United States. Heather is a Professor of Digital Media at the University of North Charlotte at Charlotte. Her new podcast covers centuries of history of magical practice and folk traditions in North America. Join us as she leads us on the journey of what it's like to get such an amazing podcast funded through real grants on a major podcast network!We discuss Heather's plans for future episodes, as well as the difficulty of using the term "magic" as a catch-all term for the various practices and traditions she covers. I really loved this conversation, and I am certain that you will, too!Magic in the United States is part of the PRX network and is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. This episode includes a short clip from one of its episodes.LinkMagic in the United StatesCharlotte Professor Explores 400 Years of American Magic With New PodcastAll of Heather's linksSupport me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancyMentioned in this episode:The podcast is five years old!It's the podcast's 5th anniversary, and I want to celebrate with you! There are limited in-person tickets, but also a free YouTube livestream. Click the link for details!5th AnniversaryVisit Sword + ScytheSword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.comSword + Scythe