Arcane: The History of Magic

Thank you to everyone who has listened to Arcane for helping it reach 10k downloads from people in over 85 countries!!! The podcast is still on hiatus until I submit my PhD for defence - but that is weeks away, and I am excited to begin working on it again! More updates to come!

Sorry for the interruption to my upload schedule. Due to the rise of covid-19 and the forthcoming lockdown measures in the UK, I am in rapidly relocating back to stay with family in Nova Scotia, Canada. But do not worry, the next episode will come shortly after I have relocated.

This is proof of my identity for the reddit AMA beginning momentarily!

Happy Halloween everyone! From 2:00-4:00PM EST today I am celebrating Halloween with a two hour AMA (Ask Me Anything) on the r/History page of Reddit. If you have any questions about magic, the podcast, or me, feel free to come along! :) My reddit username is u/ArcaneHistory

My little friend Abrasax (or "Abra") has decided that the best POSSIBLE time to cuddle up is when I have a microphone running to record episodes. I am afraid there have been several cut takes when a loud purr rises up in the background, or when I am interrupted by a little "mew!"

After a longer wait than usual, I can finally say that Episode 3 is now up on Podbean! It should process and become available everywhere else you get your podcasts in a few hours! This week's episode is "A Coveted Pebble: Medieval Alchemy." Find it here: arcanehistory.podbean.com/e/…

Episode 2 (on medieval astrology) went up yesterday, and is now available wherever you get your podcasts! Here are some links: Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1fp… Podbean: arcanehistory.podbean.com/e/…

The second episode of Arcane is up on Podbean and should be (or will shortly become) available wherever you get your podcasts! This week's episode is Tangled Rays: The Complexity of Medieval Astrology You can listen to it on Podbean here: arcanehistory.podbean.com/e/…

I am delighted to say that the first full episode of Arcane is now live! Find it wherever you get your podcasts :) Episode 1 - Circles and Incense: Medieval Ritual Magic Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcas… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1M6… Podbean: arcanehistory.podbean.com/e/…

You can now be among the first subscribers to Arcane on Apple Podcasts by following this link: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcas… Arcane should be searchable in a few days, and will become available anywhere you get your podcasts in the coming days and weeks.

I am thankful that Arcane has been mentioned in posts by eminent scholars of magic such as @DrFrancisYoung and in blog posts by academic communities like the University of Exeter Magic and Esotericism Research Group! (See: blogs.exeter.ac.uk/magic/202… )

I have released "Episode 0" in anticipation of the Oct. 7th premiere. This brief episode introduces the podcast and showcases the tone of Arcane. To listen, follow this link: arcanehistory.podbean.com/

Keep an eye out for a brief 5-10 minute "Episode 0" which will be released in the next couple days. In this mini-episode I will properly introduce: myself, the podcast, and the type of things that the history of magic includes. #Magic #podcast #History #Stories

In preparation for the October 7th premiere of Arcane: the History of Magic podcast, I have started this page so that everyone who is excited to begin listening can follow our progress and be reminded when our release date comes!