52 episodes
The Violet Vulture Emmy C-G
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5.0 • 13 Ratings
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Hello and welcome to The Violet Vulture! My name is Emmy, and I'm your host and a multi-passionate, multidisciplinary storyteller, I’m a death doula, and an all-around too-much person.
I’m all about storytelling for self-exploration and liberation, alternative wellness for the misfits and morbidly inclined among us, and honoring our shadows.
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support
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36: How to Witch Your Own Way with Angelica Cresci
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
Today's conversation features the incomparable Angelica Cresci (she/her).
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
The limitations of pop astrology and how to work through healing your relationship to your "bad placements"
The importance of using storytelling, myths, and historical context in reviewing where beliefs around witchcraft and deities came from and how the narrative has already started to evolve
Why we shouldn't be so afraid of Hades
How Angelica has grown as a result of her deity work and what has changed about the practice over time
We dig into what manifestation is (and isn't) and where to even begin with the practice
Angelica offers plenty of advice and insight into what avenues to explore as a new or discerning witch
If you're ready to ditch wishing and revisit your old notions around spells, deities, and manifestation, this one is for you.
Angelica's Website.
Angelica's Instagram.
Angelica's podcast, Diaries of a Witch.
My website
Instagram: @la_soy_emmy
Email: emmy@soyemmy.com
Support my work by joining my Patreon!
The Spooky Sentinel on Substack.
Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.
Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi.
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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35: On Becoming the Memento Mori with Red Rum
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
Today, we've got a long-awaited conversation for you all: a chat with the incomparable Red Rum (they/them)!
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
How a project entitled “Death by Design” helped birth the Red Rum we know and love today
They dig into the first time they ever witnessed burlesque
The importance of refusing to dilute their artistic vision and the pressures to limit when to be spooky
We reflect on how and why we're committed to confronting beauty, youth, and decay in our art
Why it's crucial not to underestimate your audience (people can surprise you!) and confront their biases and expectations
We explore high-brow vs. low-brow horror
Plenty of time is spent reflecting on magical practices as two recovering Catholics with an affinity for talking to the dead
And we reflect on what's coming next within the world of Red Rum Performance Art.
If you're ready for a few ghost stories and a candid chat with an artist who's unapologetically a little peepshow/creepshow/freakshow, this one is for you.
Red Rum's website.
Red Rum's Instagram.
My website
Instagram: @la_soy_emmy
Email: emmy@soyemmy.com
Support my work by joining my Patreon!
The Spooky Sentinel on Substack.
Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.
Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi.
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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34: Lucky 7s (7 Horror Faves, 7 Deadly Sins, 7 Archetypes) for Your Friday the 13th
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
Today, we've got an extra special Friday the 13th episode in store for you.
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
My top 7 horror films (and the swaps I made back when I talked about my top 5)
I assign a deadly sin that I think most closely corresponds to each of my top 7
The Halloween-y season archetype I think helps bring balance to each one (which ones do you think you are?)
My two cents on what the horror community needs to do differently if we want the genre to be taken seriously
If you're in a spooky season rut and making the most of the rest of October, this one is for you.
My website
Instagram: @la_soy_emmy
Email: emmy@soyemmy.com
Support my work by joining my Patreon!
The Spooky Sentinel on Substack.
Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.
Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi.
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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33: How to Alchemize Your Creative Life with Karin Ashley of Ampersand Curiosities
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
Today, we've got a special guest on the podcast: Karin Ashley of Ampersand Curiosities (she/her)!
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
What draws Karin to the intersection of beauty and decay
Her relationship to natural history and how it informed her artistic beginnings as well as where she is today
We got to hear her touch on the crystallization process and the joys and challenges that come with this medium
A few recent, unexpected inspirations for her work (including how being embraced by the oddities community has helped her work evolve)
How important it is to choose honesty over being timid about your work
And the importance of moving away from gatekeeping and letting people surprise you
If you're curious about how to get the spark back in your creative life, this one is for you.
Karin’s website - www.ampersandcuriosities.com
Karin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ampersand.curiosities/
TikTok: @ampersand.curiosities
My website
Instagram: @la_soy_emmy
Email: emmy@soyemmy.com
Support my work by joining my Patreon!
The Spooky Sentinel on Substack.
Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.
Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi.
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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{Tiger's Eye - 02} No, Not Everything Should be Copy (and some wellness is better than none)
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
Today, we've got the second installment of {Tiger's Eye}
{Tiger's Eye} is one of the benefits of being a member of my Patreon! Patrons at the Jock tier and The Final Girl tier can contribute their tarot inquiries or questions about horror, death, wellness, writing, or spirituality (the sky's the limit!) to this advice column-style episode. Episodes will be released monthly! Due to scheduling issues, there will be two this month since this is the September episode.
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
A debrief of what I've been up to in my unplanned time away and what November will look like for yours truly
A pre-Q&A discussion on the concept of "everything is copy" and the ethics of telling other people's stories
Advice on how to navigate being online and how to preserve the integrity of your IP
Some changes to the Patreon (spoiler: 1 less tier, more benefits across the board)
We've got a question about angel numbers (do I believe in them? Stay tuned!)
We've got a 3-card tarot moment for a listener who is approaching their 31st year (and what a year it sounds like it'll shape up to be!). Happy birthday, patron!
And my response to what my current wellness routine looks like (life is a lot - doing something is better than nothing)
If you're curious about how you might benefit from tweaking how you give and share information on the web, this one is for you.
My website
Instagram: @la_soy_emmy
Email: emmy@soyemmy.com
Support my work by joining my Patreon!
The Spooky Sentinel on Substack.
Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.
Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi.
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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{Tiger's Eye - 01} Meet the Patreon Tiers, How to Unleash Creativity, and Tips on a Spiritual Tune-up
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
Today, we've got the first installment of {Tiger's Eye}
{Tiger's Eye} is one of the benefits of being a member of my Patreon! Patrons at the Jock tier and/or The Final Girl tier can contribute their tarot inquiries or questions about horror, wellness, writing, or spirituality (the sky's the limit!) to this advice column-style episode. Episodes will be released monthly!
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
I'll give y'all a more detailed rundown of my Patreon tiers
We've got a question about navigating shifts relating to deceased loved ones because, sure, when people die, the relationship changes... But what do we do when it changes again?
Overcoming blockages and perceived limitations in one's creative practices
A tarot card pull that ties together two of the asker's inquiries (sometimes when we assume two plants are separate beings, we find that their roots are intertwined)
If you're curious about how you might revamp your spiritual system or how you relate to those who have passed, this one is for you.
My website
Instagram: @la_soy_emmy
Email: emmy@soyemmy.com
Support my work by joining my Patreon!
The Spooky Sentinel on Substack.
Join my newsletter.
Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.
Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi.
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support
Customer Reviews
Witchy, open learners, rejoice!
Absolutely love every episode. I feel I have learned so much in just a short amount of time. Thank you for your wisdom and efforts, Emmy!
Incredible podcast!!!
I LOVE Emmy’s wisdom and insights. Her episodes are well thought out and well-researched, and her personal storytelling is so intriguing. I’m obsessed with the villain era episode - so much validation and knowledge! Can’t wait for more😍
LISTEN!!!
SO GOOD. Very rich, insightful and in depth info!!! The wisdom Emmy has is very apparent…plus she’s a really cool and great human!!! THIS PODCAST IS DEFINITELY WORTH A SUBSCRIBE!!!