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This Podcast is a Ritual

Devin Person
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This Podcast is a Ritual creates a magical space for a wizard, his guests, his listeners, and an omnipotent future being to create a slightly better reality. Get initiated now by listening to the Opening Ceremony!

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Since America's #1 Wizard recently relocated to the Netherlands, this very important position in the United States' magical landscape is currently open, raising the question everyone's been asking, "Who will be America's NEXT #1 wizard?" And this is ... more

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From d20-powered fireballs to point-and-click quests, magic is an essential ingredient in many games, while games themselves offer some intriguing ideas about the practice of actual magic. Thankfully, Dr. Jeff Howard is a scholar of games and occultu... more

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From Q to the Great Gazoo, the Wizard calls upon a variety of extra-dimensional imps and tricky ideas to illustrate this meta-archetype, laying the groundwork for even more magic to come. Featuring Batman's biggest fan, hot-rodding teenagers from Dim... more

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If you've been feeling lately like life is an unfair game, you're not alone. And game designer, author, and anti-fascist scholar Max Haiven knows why. In his latest book, The Player and the Played: From Gamed Capitalism to Twenty-First Century Fascis... more

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Recent Guests

Jeff Howard
Associate Professor of Games and Culture and author of books on quests and game magic
Falmouth University
Episode: How to Find the Magic in Games (w/ Dr. Jeff Howard)
Max Haiven
Author and game designer; associate professor at Lakehead University
Lakehead University
Episode: How to Play Against Fascism (w/ Max Haiven)
Kàri Viđarsson
Local Icelandic artist who transformed a former fish freezer into The Freezer, a venue/hostel and cultural hub
The Freezer hostel and performance venue, Rif, Iceland
Episode: How to Change a Village (w/ Kàri Viđarsson)
Aidan Wachter
Author and practitioner of Chaos Magic and animist spirituality
Author of Six Ways, Weaving Fate, Changeling
Episode: How to Engage with Animism (w/ Aidan Wachter)
M. Dudeck
Ambassador for the far-out future; artist blending performance art, illustration, installations, and speculative religion
Religion Virus
Episode: How to Imagine the Future (w/ M. Dudeck)
Steven E. Leszyk
Author of Kava's Magical Roots; proprietor referenced as Stevie the Kava Guy
Cave Valley Kava
Episode: How to Drink Kava (w/ Steven E. Leszyk)
Tom Banger
A man with brain cancer and a deep appreciation for life, blending punk rock and occult themes in his storytelling.
Episode: How to Live in the Face of Death (w/ Tom Banger)
Becky Robison
Author and creator of deadparentswhatnow.com, a resource for guiding people through the legalities and emotional challenges after losing parents.
Author of My Parents Are Dead, What Now?
Episode: How to Deal with Death (w/ Becky Robison)
Tyler Nacho
Puppeteer and creator of immersive puppet experiences
Death to Realism
Episode: How to Speak with Puppets (w/ Tyler Nacho)

Host

Devin Person
Wizard and creator exploring magic, ritual, and creative practice.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 253 ratings
  • Treasure trove

    Such a great podcast. It takes me forever to get through an episode because I keep pausing to look up all the interesting terms that they use and then I go down various rabbit holes I would have never found otherwise.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    seth pala
    United States2 years ago
  • More than a Ritual

    This Podcast is a Ritual

    This podcast is an intellectual refresher

    This podcast is a spiritual enhancement

    This podcast is means of looking outward and inward

    This podcast is a precious gem, meticulously crafted by a wonderful wizard.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    East County warlock
    United States2 years ago
  • So good!

    Really it’s that good.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dginz1234
    United States4 years ago
  • Magick

    I’ve listened to the podcast for ages. The energy is always great. Today I listened to the first episode for the first time and realised that this was recorded on a very important day for me also - the last day of a long work journey. It is a podcast of optimism and hope for the future.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    brad11218
    Australia4 years ago
  • A for awesome

    Sometimes a truly excellent podcast comes along, driven by a unique voice that will blast your brain with insights and change how you relate to the world. That your significant other tells you that you must listen to. That keeps coming with greats. This podcast is one of them.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shannon-NYC
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

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Episodes prompt listeners to look up unfamiliar concepts and follow unexpected lines of inquiry.
The host's warm, playful delivery and distinctive wizard persona are a central part of the appeal.
Some listeners find the silliness and promotional requests distracting, while others enjoy the informal, less polished feel.
Listeners value the mix of intellectual ideas, spiritual reflection, humor, and practical ways to approach everyday life.

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Talking Points

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How to Find the Magic in Games (w/ Dr. Jeff Howard)
Q: What are the games that you feel like have really taught you something about magic?
Howard names Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, Invisible Sun, Nobilis, and Seven Part Pact for their distinctive magical systems, symbolic depth, and approaches to play.
How to Find the Magic in Games (w/ Dr. Jeff Howard)
Q: How did you end up at that intersection?
Howard says childhood exposure to Dungeons & Dragons and occult themes eventually shaped his literary studies, game research, teaching, and work on magical practice.
How to Engage with Animism (w/ Aidan Wachter)
Q: How do you balance skepticism and belief when engaging with spirit practices?
Maintain discernment by testing experiences, validating results, and using practical rituals that don't require absolute belief; the act of doing creates a relationship, regardless of whether one accepts metaphysical claims as true.
How to Engage with Animism (w/ Aidan Wachter)
Q: What is the practical path you recommend for someone starting to engage with animism?
Begin with small, tangible practices like daily offerings to a chosen idea or space, observe what shifts, and maintain humility and discernment, recognizing that real change can come from consistent, reciprocal interaction rather than grandiose promises.
How to Engage with Animism (w/ Aidan Wachter)
Q: Why do you use the term 'allies' and how do they differ from archetypal constructs?
Allies are described as a real, participating cohort that travels with the person, distinct from interior archetypes; they have specific interests, can guide and constrain the practitioner, and remain separate entities rather than being purely internal constructs.

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A playful, reflective mix of solo essays and long-form conversations explores magic as a practical way to engage with everyday life, relationships, creativity, and social systems. Devin Person, speaking through a wizard persona, connects spiritual practice and ritual with philosophy, games, psychology, art, and community-building. Some episodes offer guided ideas or exercises, while interviews bring in practitioners, scholars, artists, and organizers to discuss topics such as animism, game design, and collaborative culture.

The distinctive approach combines esoteric ideas with humor, personal stories, and critiques of optimization and competition. Rather than promising quick fixes or supernatural certainty, the conversations often emphasiz... more

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2. Max Haiven
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