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90-Minute School DayEp. 54 - Boundaries + Belonging with Rachel RainboltLet's explore how boundaries and belonging work together to create safety, connection, and authenticity in our families. Especially for those of us parenting and home educating neurodivergent and PDA children who need spaciousness, autonomy, and felt-safety to thrive and learn.
Rachel Rainbolt is a therapist, unschooling mother, family guide, and founder of Sage Family. In this episode, Rachel shares grounded, practical tools for navigating real-life relationship dynamics during an emotionally complex season. With her warm, compassionate wisdom, she helps us understand boundaries not as lines drawn to control others, but as choices we make to care for...
2025-11-181h 0190-Minute School DayEp. 54 - Boundaries + Belonging with Rachel RainboltLet's explore how boundaries and belonging work together to create safety, connection, and authenticity in our families. Especially for those of us parenting and home educating neurodivergent and PDA children who need spaciousness, autonomy, and felt-safety to thrive and learn.
Rachel Rainbolt is a therapist, unschooling mother, family guide, and founder of Sage Family. In this episode, Rachel shares grounded, practical tools for navigating real-life relationship dynamics during an emotionally complex season. With her warm, compassionate wisdom, she helps us understand boundaries not as lines drawn to control others, but as choices we make to care for...
2025-11-181h 01
Trail Listening PostJoy French + Shannon Flanagan - 'ABUN-DANCE'https://www.thewestsidetheater.com/abundanceSHOW DATES|TIMESMay 16 @ 7:30pmMay 17 @ 2pmMay 17 @ 7:30pmLocation: Montana TheaterUniversity of Montana Campus, PARTV buildinglocation note:Due to the overwhelming enthusiasm about abunDANCE from both cast and audience, we moved the show to the Montana Theater!We’re excited to be able to offer more seats, easier parking, and more cast and audience accessibility by being on campus for this year’s community production!about the showWestside Theater’s newest...
2025-05-1614 min
Let's Talk ReligionShams al-Ma'arif - The Most Dangerous Book in the World?In this episode, we explore the most (in)famous book of occult sciences in the history of the Islamicate World: the Shams al-Ma’arif (Sun of Knowledge).WARNING: I am quoting from the book in this episode. Those concerned about its dangers might want to avoid listening to this episode.Sources/Recomended Reading:Al-Buni, Ahmad ibn ‘Ali. “The Sun of Knowledge (Shams al-Ma’arif): An Arabic Grimoire in Selected Translation”. Translated by Amina Inloes & Illustrated by J.M. Hamade. Revelore Press, 2021.Coulon, Jean-Charles (2022). “Amulets and Talismans in the Earliest Works of the Corpus Bunianum”. I...
2022-10-3035 min
Let's Talk ReligionAstrology in the early Islamicate WorldWe continue our exploration of the Occult Sciences by taking a look at some of the earliest theories and practices surrounding astrology in the Islamicate World.Sources/Suggested Reading:Adamson, Peter & Richard C. Taylor (ed) (2004). "The Cambridge Companion to Arabic Philosophy". Cambridge University Press.Adamson, Peter & Peter E. Pormann (ed) (2012). "The Philosophical Works of al-Kindi". Oxford University Press.Melvin-Koushki, Matthew & Noah Gardner (2017). "Islamicate Occultism: New Perspectives". Brill.Saif, Liana (2015). "The Arabic Influences on Early Modern Occult Philosophy". Palgrave Macmillan.Saif, Liana; Francesca Leoni; Matthew Melvin-Koushki & Farouk Yahya (2021). "Islamicate Occult Sciences in Theory...
2022-10-2221 min
Let's Talk ReligionTalismanic Magic in the Islamicate WorldWe continue our exploration of the Occult Sciences by looking at the theory and use of Talismans in the Islamicate World.Sources/Suggested Reading:Melvin-Koushki, Matthew & Noah Gardner (2017). "Islamicate Occultism: New Perspectives". Brill.Saif, Liana (2015). "The Arabic Influences on Early Modern Occult Philosophy". Palgrave Macmillan.Saif, Liana; Francesca Leoni; Matthew Melvin-Koushki & Farouk Yahya (2021). "Islamicate Occult Sciences in Theory and Practice". Brill.Savage-Smith, Emily (ed.) (2004). "Magic & Divination in Early Islam". Ashgate Publishing.Van Bladel, Kevin (2009). "The Arabic Hermes: From Pagan Sage to Prophet of Science". Oxford University Press."The Openings Revealed in Makka"...
2022-10-2118 min
Let's Talk ReligionIntroduction to Islamicate Occult SciencesThis is the first in a series of episodes exploring the world of Occult Sciences in the Islamicate World, including such topics as Alchemy, Astrology, Talismanic Magic & the Science of Letters.Sources/Suggested Reading:Melvin-Koushki, Matthew & Noah Gardner (2017). "Islamicate Occultism: New Perspectives". Brill.Saif, Liana (2015). "The Arabic Influences on Early Modern Occult Philosophy". Palgrave Macmillan.Saif, Liana; Francesca Leoni; Matthew Melvin-Koushki & Farouk Yahya (2021). "Islamicate Occult Sciences in Theory and Practice". Brill.Savage-Smith, Emily (ed.) (2004). "Magic & Divination in Early Islam". Ashgate Publishing.Van Bladel, Kevin (2009). "The Arabic Hermes: From Pagan Sage to Prophet...
2022-10-1633 min
Thoughts and ThotsWitch Hunts, Politics, Drama (these are all the same)In this episode, Sage and Liana talk about weed voice, flushing documents, NATO explained as a high-school drama, witch trials, false confessions, PR couples, Megan Fox and that thing she's dating
2022-02-2354 min
Thoughts and ThotsDo You Ever Wake Up Scared?In this bonus guest episode, Liana, Elan and Kaden talk about waking up scared, art school, golf courses, and just generally abuse the soundboard (and drugs) (legal) (NSA we have medcards) (gone wrong) (gone sexual)Episode art by Elan!
2022-02-1419 min
Thoughts and ThotsThe Return!In this episode, Liana and Sage (featuring comments here and there from Milo) talk about winter break, Sage's COVID experience, Liana's potion of poison experience, tolerance breaks, transness, posture, trains, planes, nonverbal autism, big spiders, et cetera.
2022-02-1252 min
Thoughts and ThotsThe 6-Year-Old MessiahIn this episode, Liana (who will not stop flinging a slinky around and making an annoying noise) and Sage give a lead poisoning update, then talk about eating 40 burritos, what deadly sins we would be, how annoying having to eat is, womanly hysteria and the over-diagnosing of anxiety, the many L's of the healthcare industry, getting cheated on at a theme park, and Liana's Moses-based identity crisis.
2022-01-2800 min
Thoughts and ThotsIt's Like A Normal Podcast Except The Host Keeps Throwing UpIn this episode which you should not listen to if you have emetophobia, Sage and Liana complain about TSA, the monarchy, lead poisoning, segways, segues, small towns, lego robots, transphobic government policies, buttfucking, and the discontinuing of Zhu Zhu Pets.
2022-01-211h 07
Thoughts and ThotsDemocrats, the Education System, and Froot LoopsIn this guest episode, Ace, Sage and Liana talk about environmentalism, voting third-party in deep blue states, reversing Trump-era policies, the military sucking, our recent reversion to amoebas for the long weekend, anime, neuroplasticity, how the education system and gifted programs and pay for teachers and No Child Left Behind all suck, college admissions, the tiny scale model Liana made of the Rainbow Dash Cum Jar, and more - eventually radicalizing our poor guest podcaster then immediately introducing them to the froot loops with marshmallows in them. Sorry for talking with my mouth full.
2022-01-151h 10
Thoughts and ThotsLesbian Lead-Poisoned Ex StoriesIn this episode, Sage and Liana talk about Liana's lead poisoning, lesbianism, their insane exes who contributed to the aforementioned lesbianism, and Sage's insane exes and people whose lesbianism Sage contributed to. Any clacking sounds or awkward pauses you may hear during this episode are, of course, Sage texting a soon-t0-be insane ex.
2022-01-071h 14
Thoughts and ThotsThe Libtard-Incel PipelineIn this guest episode, Liana, Sage and Lily take some quizzes to determine: Are we libtards? Are we weird? Are we incels? And the answers, dear listeners, may shock you! But they probably won't.
2022-01-031h 06
Thoughts and ThotsWe literally just get high and take Buzzfeed quizzes :3Sage and Liana take Buzzfeed quizzes! We also talk about the friends-with-Liana to lesbian pipeline, wireless earbuds and microwaves rotting our brains, Liana's dismissive "okays," a really funny picture of Piers Morgan, and realize how little we know about pop culture.Buzzfeed Quizzes We Took:Good Luck Passing This 32-Question Test If You're Not A Lesbianbuzzfeed.com/lyapalater/a-quiz-for-lesbiansWhat % Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe Are You?buzzfeed.com/eleanorbate/whats-your-kardashian-percentagePick Seven Food Items And We'll Tell You Which "Game Of Thrones" Character You Are
2021-12-171h 03
Thoughts and ThotsDon't Date Middle School Boys (Even If You're A Middle Schooler)In this week's episode, Sage and Liana talk about authoritarianism, a bunch of Irishmen killing each other, lying for fun and how you can do it too, the cute little mole digging around our recording studio, accidentally dating a neonazi and other horrific ex stories, Does Liana Remember Tweeting That?, the really cute lizard in our recording studio, British politics or something, and the thing where you make your weenie spin around in a circle by moving your hips. The description of this episode Liana wrote in their notes app after listening to it: https://imgur.com...
2021-12-1050 minThoughts and ThotsI Took A Potion Of Nausea In MinecraftIn this definitely-not-late episode, Sage and Liana talk about jousting, Liana's near-death experience, the movie Dune, water supply issues in California, lead poisoning, dentists, whether Liana remembers tweeting that, nausea potions, malewife points, and Bernie Sanders. Everywhere at the End of Time meme that Liana made: https://imgur.com/a/xZkUYSXAlso for some reason (Sage's actions) the intro music is annoying and from Dune. Not my fault.
2021-12-031h 10Thoughts and ThotsEpisode 6.9: Liana's Imaginary FriendIn this bonus episode, Liana and their imaginary friend Lily talk about Minecraft, telepathy, Halloween, their recent antics, hijinks and shenanigans, jelly sticks, the bird over there, blimps, old kids' shows, and a big bug touches Liana at one point. Our regularly scheduled Friday uploads will resume tomorrow!
2021-12-0121 minThoughts and ThotsStrikes, Kinks, Mimes, that sort of thingLiana and Sage talk about ant infestations, the new Nickelodeon game, strikes and unions, the California recall election, Instagram story infographics, how kinks relate to political views, kink discourse, wasps and figs, Israel and Palestine, mimes, and the Queen of England. The political compass we reference is here: https://imgur.com/a/HeHkXmv
2021-11-191h 17Thoughts and ThotsCave Raves, Doctor's Notes and the Tiny FBI Man in Your PhoneOur first ever guest episode! Liana, Sage, and Kaden talk about Colin Powell's death, Liana and Kaden's weekend activities, Kaden's literal underground rave experiences, the NSA, mind-altering hot chocolate, Liana's various diagnoses, and video games.
2021-11-171h 03Thoughts and ThotsGeorge Bush's Chill Stoner VibesSage rates the presidents! Liana and Sage talk about how IQ and meteorology are both fake, NFT's, climate change, stimming, and Liana's elementary school spy ring.Sage only talks about video games from 13:45 to 16:00 if you want to skip it but Liana was being pretty funny during so you'll miss out on that. The Game of Thrones quote we reference is "you walk as though the paving stones were your personal property."This is the last episode with the annoying wind noises! Promise!You just lost The Game :) 🥜
2021-11-051h 21Thoughts and ThotsTerminal Onlineness and Pussy ClassLiana plays Terminally Online Populist Bingo! Liana and Sage address the Dave Chapelle drama, Sage's Pussy 101 class, Team Fortress 2, and canceling people in real life.**Sorry for the wind noises, we know they are horrifying and we have started putting the mic in a sock to mitigate it**
2021-10-291h 18Thoughts and ThotsPolitical Cum-PissLiana takes a political compass test or two, reveals what they carry in their bag every day, Sage and Liana talk about how giraffes can possibly exist, Sage talks about the different species of gamer. The Bell Curve:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBc7qBS1UjoThe Death Penalty ft PragerU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L30_hfuZoQ8:}
2021-10-241h 25Thoughts and ThotsRepublicans, Spelling Bees, AntivaxxersIn this episode, Sage and Liana talk about vasectomies, weaponized incompetence, Republican mindsets, Liana's spelling bee experiences, living in big vs. small cities, the origins of the anti-vaccine movement, Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin, Sage's yellow eyes, gaming, then Liana attempts some riddles. See you next Friday!The Alt-Right Playbook: I Hate Mondays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yts2F44RqFwVaccines: A Measured Response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BIcAZxFfrc8===D
2021-10-071h 21
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« La sororité est un choix où le pouvoir individuel abdique au profit d’une force collective bientôt prête à l’action », expliquait Chloé Delaume dans Sororité. Se réunir pour mieux combattre le patriarcat en mettant de côté nos différences de classes et de races : c’est ce...
2021-05-0941 min
A Bookish AffairEpisode 15: Teeth Will Be GnashedGreetings, all you secret authoresses and jaded journalists! In this week's episode, we'll recap our book club discussion of The Worst Best Man; swoon over our favorite Latinx romance authors; and discuss our latest and greatest reads. Plus, Shannon's watching a non-CLOY K-drama that's heavy on the drama, Shandy compares books to cocktails, and we both manage to mispronounce the word "villain." Repeatedly. For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a book club meeting, or just to chat with us about romance, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.ci...
2020-09-2457 min
The Astrology PodcastThe Picatrix: A Grimoire of Astrological MagicEpisode 239 of the podcast features an interview with Christopher Warnock about a book known as the Picatrix, which is a 10th century text on astrological magic.
This is a sweeping two and a half hour discussion where we talk about the history and origins of the text, as well as its contents.
We also get into a lot of specific details surrounding the practice of astrological magic.
Christopher was involved in publishing one of the first modern translations of the text in 2009 with John Michael Greer:
The Complete Picatrix
I thought it would be fitting to have him on the...
2020-01-252h 30
EntheoNation - Psychedelics, Modern Shamanism & Visionary CultureFrom Inner Visions to Visionary Art | Amanda Sage – EN32On today’s episode we welcome visionary artist Amanda Sage. Amanda has had a long journey with her painting and is here to share all her insight on the subject of translating inner visions into physical art. We have a look at some of Amanda’s background and her discovery of her innate ability to channel her…
2018-04-0355 minEntheoNation - Psychedelics, Modern Shamanism & Visionary CultureFrom Inner Visions to Visionary Art | Amanda Sage – EN32On today’s episode we welcome visionary artist Amanda Sage. Amanda has had a long journey with her painting and is here to share all her insight on the subject of translating inner visions into physical art. We have a look at some of Amanda’s background and her discovery of her innate ability to channel her…
2018-04-0355 min