Introducing: Magic in the United States

Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen

PRX

Arts

4.6 • 675 Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Join host Heather Freeman as she explores the secrets of America's rich magical tapestry. Each episode uncovers the fascinating magical practices, beliefs, and personal stories of America’s diverse cultural communities, both past and present. Discover the hidden realms of the United States, from religious remixing to enchanted beliefs and sorcerous workings. Part veiled history and part spiritual awakening, Magic in the United States illuminates both magic and religion in whole new ways. Go to MagicintheUnitedStates.com to find out more.

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0:00.0	From PRX.
0:06.3	Hello, listeners. If you're interested in the magical, mysterious, and maligned, then we have a
0:12.6	podcast for you. Magic in the United States shares amazing stories from a tapestry of American
0:19.1	magical, spiritual, and marginalized religious histories.
0:23.6	In each episode, host Heather Freeman uncovers the rich traditions that have shaped and influenced
0:29.1	the spiritual landscape of the United States. From the esoteric practices of witches, folk
0:34.6	magicians, and ceremonial sorcerers, to the religions accused of being magic,
0:40.2	each episode illuminates both magic and religion in whole new ways. This episode dives into the
0:46.3	buzz around rapper Lil Nas X and his controversial Satan shoes, featuring pentagrams and human
0:53.2	blood, which sparked a media frenzy.
0:56.3	Heather goes back in time to track down the origins of the Church of Satan, from the Hebrew
1:01.1	Bible to 1960s, San Francisco. And she explores why the image of the great opposer so often
1:08.0	appears in literature, art, and public media.
1:11.7	Here's Satan's Shoes from Season 2 of Magic in the United States.
1:16.8	Visit Magic in the United States to find out more.
1:19.8	Hope you enjoy.
1:21.6	Hey, it's Heather.
1:23.7	Just a note before we start the show.
1:26.1	This episode includes Frank Conversations about sex and sex positivity.
1:31.3	It's recommended for mature listeners.
1:33.9	Thanks.
1:37.6	I'm surfing the web looking for old news videos about a particular pair of shoes.
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