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The Alchemist and the Academic

The Alchemist and the Academic

Auteur(s): Becca Fanali and Kurt Braddock
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On one side of the table, with a vodka soda (extra lemon), sits an acupuncturist, tarot reader, and Wiccan -- alchemist Becca Fanali. On the other side of the table, with a peaty scotch (served neat), sits a college professor, social scientist, and agnostic -- academic Kurt Braddock. Becca and Kurt have been the best of friends for many years. And for many years, Becca and Kurt have shared spirited debates, arguments, disavowals, skeptical looks, sarcastic eye rolls, and yes... happy hours.

Becca believes in the spiritual world and the shared nature of everything. Kurt believes in his five senses and what he can measure with a valid instrument.

Becca insists that Kurt should consider the miraculous nature of things. Kurt insists that Becca consider the scientific method.

In this new podcast, The Alchemist and the Academic, join Becca and Kurt as they have these discussions. Becca will explain phenomena in terms of the fantastic and supernatural. Kurt will furrow his brow and try to explain them scientifically. Listen as Becca drops knowledge on Kurt... and whether Kurt is convinced at that knowledge.

Episodes are dropped regularly, and organized into themes, including:

  • The occult
  • Pagan holidays
  • The supernatural
  • Witchcraft rituals
  • Non-Western medicine
  • ...and so on.

Join The Alchemist and the Academic! At the very least, we're good drinking company.

All Rights Reserved by Becca Fanali and Kurt Braddock 2025 Science Spiritualité
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  • Episode 108: Mediumship (Part 1), The Medium and the Interference

    Episode 108: Mediumship (Part 1), The Medium and the Interference
    Mar 25 2025

    In this episode, we welcome our first official guest -- medium Beth O'Brien! Here, Becca and I explore the gift of mediumship, how mediums come to understand their gifts, and what it means to them as they come to harness those gifts. We also talk to Beth about the practice of mediumship, what it feels like, and what spirits she has seen.

    Interestingly, this episode was meant to be released in a single file. Meeting Beth and Kurt's mediumship reading were to take place back-to-back. While editing, however, Kurt discovered that during the reading, the file was garbled, and every time Beth spoke, her voice was filtered over with interference. Kurt tried re-recording by himself with no issues.

    So, this will be the first part of another two-part episode, with the medium reading part dropping in a few weeks. For now, however, meet Beth and discover the gifts of mediumship and how they manifest. Also learn about how if Kurt was a medium, he would be ruthless in his price structures.J

    Join us!
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    40 min
  • Episode 107: Acupuncture (Part 2), The Experience

    Episode 107: Acupuncture (Part 2), The Experience
    Feb 9 2025

    Join us this week on the Alchemist and the Academic!

    On this episode, Kurt experiences acupuncture first-hand and reports on his experience. As the alchemist and acupuncturist, Becca interprets Kurt's experiences and explains why he had certain sensations, and how acupuncture could be made part of Kurt's regular healing experiences. Becca and Kurt also talk about combining Eastern and Western medicine traditions, how holistic approaches can be part and parcel of sound mental health, and the spirituality of the acupuncture practice.

    Kurt also introduces Becca to the Doozers on Fraggle Rock. Big revelations for us both!
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    1 h et 1 min
  • Episode 106: Gods, Goddesses, and Deities

    Episode 106: Gods, Goddesses, and Deities
    Feb 2 2025

    As a witch, Becca calls on different deities for her needs. Protection, strength, abundance... Becca draws on the divine to help her with them all. On this episode of the Alchemist and the Academic, Becca tells Kurt all about the deities she invokes during her spellwork, as well as the different resources they provide her. One or more of Becca's familiar deities even showed up to say hello...

    Kurt gets excited because his minor degree in art history is finally paying off! He also discovers that there is some serious fan art dedicated to Bastet and Anubis.

    Enjoy our discussion on gods, goddesses, and deities!
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    53 min

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