We’re joined this week by author and artist, Brooke Palmieri, to discuss his new book - Bargain Witch: Essays of Self-Initiation. We chat about holding onto your weirdness, the importance of astral hygiene, and how we used the Neopets roleplay forums as a way of exploring our ideal selves.&nbsp;Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of punishment, transphobia, bullying, religious persecution, doxxing, and sexual content.&nbsp;Guest<a href="https://bspalmieri.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brooke Palmieri</a>&nbsp; is a writer and artist working at the intersection of memory, history, and transsexual alternate realities. Brooke founded CAMP BOOKS to promote access to queer and trans history through rare archival materials, cheap zines, and sculptural installations. His book<a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/bargain-witch-essays-on-self-initiation-brooke-palmieri/264531c8dff0172f?ean=9781635902655&next=t&aid=100032&listref=dopamine-titles&next=t" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Bargain Witch: Essays in Self-Initiation</a> is about witchcraft, heresy, and working in an occult bookstore in London, and comes out on DOPAMINE BOOKS in October 2025.Housekeeping- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at <a href="http://spiritspodcast.com/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spiritspodcast.com/books</a>- Call to Action: Get our new<a href="https://multitude.certifiedcrucial.com/product/old-wives-tale-teller-corduroy-hat/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Old Wives’ Tale Teller Corduroy Hat</a>!- Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344Sponsors- <a href="http://bookshop.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>, where you can now use the code we shared in the midroll to get 10% off your purchase!Find Us Online- Website & Transcripts: <a href="http://spiritspodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spiritspodcast.com</a>- Patreon: <a href="http://patreon.com/spiritspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/spiritspodcast</a>- Merch: <a href="http://spiritspodcast.com/merch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spiritspodcast.com/merch</a>- Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/spiritspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/spiritspodcast</a>- Bluesky: <a href="http://spiritspodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bsky.app/profile/spiritspodcast.com</a>- Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/spiritspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/spiritspodcast</a>- Tumblr: <a href="https://spiritspodcast.tumblr.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spiritspodcast.tumblr.com</a>Cast & Crew- Co-Hosts: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/juliaschifini.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Julia Schifini</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/amandamc.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amanda McLoughlin</a>- Editor: <a href="http://brenfrederick.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bren Frederick</a>- Music: <a href="http://brandongrugle.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brandon Grugle</a>, based on "Danger Storm" by <a href="http://incompetech.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kevin MacLeod</a>- Artwork: Allyson Wakeman- Multitude: <a href="http://multitude.productions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">multitude.productions</a>About UsSpirits is a boozy podcast about mythology, legends, and folklore. Every episode, co-hosts Julia and Amanda mix a drink and discuss a new story or character from a wide range of places, eras, and cultures. Learn brand-new stories and enjoy retellings of your favorite myths, served over ice every week, on Spirits.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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