I really wanted to like this pod but it feels just like a conversation between two people who don't seem that interesting. They talk with an authority that doesn't feel earned, and Lane as others have said, its like she phones it in. No synergy. Corey is cool, but Lane is just like "yeah" and doesn't really offer anything and laughs waaaaaay too long at things that aren't funny. The only good pagan pod i have heard is Druidcast or Missing Witches.
I love Corey! He is so well spoken, well thought and well prepared. Every time Lane talks, though, I cringe. Nearly every sentence is “I don’t know…” and she seemingly puts no time into researching any episode. I wish she respected Corey and the listeners a bit more.
I’m from Minnesota and I’m always excited to hear a good or bad Minnesotan accent. Also I am never more aware of my accent that’s when I say “Minnesota”
I love most of the topics of discussion on this podcast and the interviews are phenomenal but the conversation between the hosts feels so unbalanced. It seems like the female host is hardly prepared to discuss the topic of the episode and brings little to nothing to the overall conversation. Overall these two are charming to listen to but would be 5 stars if she could just organize her thoughts and not let the discussion dry up.
10 minutes in and all i've heard about is taco bell, Staples store tv commercials, Disneyland, Dollywood, their oblivious disregard for the well being of other life forms, and family vacations. If there’s anything of value to be found in this podcast i’ll never find it as i'm simultaneously bored, turned off by their blatant consumerism, complete lack of actual living the path and honoring the circle of life and the balance of the elements, and the exploitation of living things. i dont know what follows but the clear disney-fication of witchy history. unless you have unlimited time in your life to fill with small talk about inconsequential details of strangers lives i think there are far better sources out there for content of value, that also values your time.
i dont usually leave reviews but i wanted to like this podcast, the concept, so much that i’m disappointed and hope the producers improve this or someone can recommend one similar but informative, and done with the listener in mind
Here’s the only thing…
I want Laine to talk more. Corey does a good job, covers the substantive points, and carries the pod. But I find myself longing for Laine to have more of an opinion instead of deferring so much.
Maybe, if everything that irks us is actually some sort of self-reflection, it’s because I’ve been the person who just didn’t have much to contribute and I’ve overcome that tendency with age.
I know ...that everything discussed, honored & explored on this podcast among yourselves and your Beloved guests feels like home to me. I listen before bed and sleep in such peace, Odd? Who cares! I love it 💟‼️ Thank you.. my soul was restless far too long- Healing with Nature Lore , stars , spells and alter “work”
🌛⭐️🌜@recoverycoven &
@soberfortunecookie. Aka-
Celina Flower-Reeder 💕🔮🔭🧹☪️☯️♏️
Easily my new favorite pod cast! I can’t get enough of it! I listen to Cory and Laine all night at work EVERY night!! They are fantastic together and give so much information! They also post all the links on their website which is amazing because I can’t stop and write the information down while I’m at work.
Only negatives I see (but I refuse to give them less than five stars because it’s not worth diminishing their great shows ratings) is the first episodes 1-63 are only playable from their website. It’s ok just Inconvenient.
And the second thing is, being new to the podcast and witch craft this is all very exciting to me. I have noticed a lot of but not all of the links to websites of their guests and links in general don’t work anymore. (I’m only seven episodes in) and that’s not something they can control though
This podcast is great. I love Cory’s narrations and most of the guests that usually stop by. The show is so much better compared to most “pop” spiritual / witchcraft ones… here they really like to focus on the different roots of the different practices out there. I often listen to the stories while I paint, and I am instantly back to a place I feel like home. Thank you guys for keeping it real
. With gratitude.
I really REALLY wanted to like this show. I listened to a few episodes that had SUCH great content.
The male lead is amazing, so informative and funny.
I can not get past the female co host. She always has something wrong (her health, her laziness, etc)and doesn’t input anything worth listening to (just off topic or irrelevant comments).
It’s really draining to hear her speak and complain. I would recommend changing the co-hosts every season 😊
I have listened to a SO MANY podcasts that touch on spirituality, metaphysics, witch craft, and so on, and they ALL have been so hard to listen to for one reason or another. I just finished listening to this one, specifically the recent one about dreams, and I LOVE THEM! They talk like regular people and are also so hilarious! I was cracking up along with them. Definitely excited to work my way through all of their episodes.
I’ve been something of a magical recluse for the past decade, but I finally decided to start listening and learning again. This podcast is definitely a keeper. There’s a cozy ambience that I would love to replicate in my own living room, delightful conversation, fun segueways, and always interesting.
Five pentacles!
I always learn something when I listen to Corey and Laine. I normally always get a chuckle or out right laughter as the two of them go off (only slightly) of topic. And please never stop that. But, more importantly, I have found clarity in my own practice with a renew feeling that I am on the right path. Although I have not met either of them I feel like I’ve always known them. I look forward to every new podcast and recommend them to any new, old or rusty witch who needs a breath of fresh air.
Very much enjoy time spent with Cory and Laine. All kinds of fun nuggets and intriguing stories.
Cory, my friend, Please, Please re-make/continue the Harvest Home episode. Such a pleasure and perfect accompaniment to the end of summer melancholy. Has become a seasonal marker for me.
Also adore the Yuletide Multi-sodes.
Continue the great work! Smitten.
Intriguing subject matter and great chemistry between the co-hosts. This was one of the first “witchy” podcasts I found and sampled, and I am working my way through older episodes as I look forward to each new one. In addition to their insight, Dr. Cory and Ms. Laine have voices that make you feel right at home.
I absolutely look forward to every episode.
This is one of the best magick podcasts out there. Both hosts are long time witches and students if the occult and they clearly know what they’re talking about. These aren’t your typical armchair occultists, they aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty and try stuff out while reporting back on their experiences. I’ve been listening to Cory and Lane for years now and I learn something new every single time I give them a listen.
I love all of the podcasts but I especially love on the topic of raising our kids in the witch way!! I love hearing others opinions on raising their kids in the craft. I have an 18 year old who is a Christian as I used to be but I have a 6 year old I want to raise in the way of the craft or Pagan. I take everything I hear like it’s a piece of gold! Thank you & keep up the great podcasts! I love listening weekly & binging at times!
I loooooove this podcast and have loved it for years. Cory and Laine have continued to be brilliant and authentic for the 8+ years that they’ve been doing new world witchery, and they still have great chemistry and informative, relevant show topics! WOW! Way to go!
I've binge-listened to this podcast for the past couple of months, and I really enjoy it. Cory and Laine are both incredibly intelligent, without being stuffy or boring. Their relaxed candor really makes it easy to connect with the subject at hand and they both really have excellent and insightful commentary on topics in contemporary witchcraft and paganism. Cory's knowledge of folklore is insane, and Laine is very easy to relate to as a practicioner myself personally. Keep up the great work y'all! Oh, and they're also hella funny, silly, and goofy. Feels like hanging out with two good friends.
Cory and Laine are fantastic, it feels like having the conversations about magic and witchcraft that I want to have everyday. Makes my day every episode I listen to.
I have listened to this podcast on and off for the last year and really enjoy the episodes with Cory interviewing or going over folklore. I am never too stoked about the episodes that have Laine in them.... I want to, but they just don’t have the same depth. Keep up the good work!!
I’ve been listening to NWW for 6 years now, and I continue to LOVE it! Cory and Laine are funny, thought-provoking, timely, and refreshingly REAL. I listen to each episode time and time again, and my practice has been all the better because of it. Congratulations to Cory and Laine on the 8-year anniversary of your show! Here’s to many, many more magical years to come. 🧙🏻♀️
Cory and Laine never fail to bring an incitfull perspective to whatever the topic under discussion may be. I look forward to the annual readings at Halloween and the occasional interviews.
New World Witchery is a great resource for anyone practicing or just plain interested in paganism, magic, root work and the like. Cory and Laine are honest, informative and really open-minded about different practices and the topics discussed. I look forward to each episode. And all the added folklore makes for great story telling. Thanks for the great podcast.
I am proud to be a Patreon supporter of this show. The more support we have offered, the more options Cory and Laine have to create the quality podcast we all love and rely on. Also, now there's a new show by Cory, due to Patreon support. So I'm glad to be part of that. My favorite this year was the Lovecraft's "White Ship" during All Hallows Read. It was amazing. Granted, this was a Patron-only podcast, so this was a special privilege, but there are tons of other shows on there, and they have regular, good content and of course, great personalities of the hosts. If you're looking for something to listen to, there's a huge library of existing shows and new ones out regularly. Very highly recommended!
Love this show! It's quickly become my favorite pagan podcast. I love the variety of topics presented by Cory and Laine. You'll find yourself drawn in by Cory's mesmerizing voice, but you'll stay for some awesome content on all things folklore, magick, and witchcraft.
I've been listening to Cory and Laine on New World Witchery for years. I've listened to dozens of various podcasts, about all kinds of topics, but NWW is the one I have always come back to and kept up with. The best and most interesting for new world folklore, traditional witch lore and practice.
Baby or no, this podcast provides much insight into all things witchy and pagan. Well researched and with many topics to choose from, this podcast covers all the bases.
NWW provides an excellent mix of scholarship and lived experience, tackling everything from practice to folklore across the varied cultures and traditions present in the Americas. Hosts Cory and Laine have a great repoire. A personal favorite and hands down one of the best podcasts on witchcraft!
I love this show and would absolutely recommend it! Cory and Laine are great personalities, and listening to the show feels like sitting down and having a chat with them over a cup of coffee. They're funny and real, and not pretentious. I personally appreciate that they're aware of and talk about problems in the witchy community like bad history, cultural appropriation, and conflating the broom closet with the LGBT closet. That stuff isn't the focus of the show, but I always appreciate it when they bring it up. (Though I personally take issue with their image of a settler and "mystical native person (tm)," which feels weirdly inconsistent with their actual views expressed on the show, I don't take that as a reason not to listen). Overall an excellent podcast that gives me a lot to think about.
I found this podcast the other day and went to the website to start listening from the first episode. So far, it’s been really great. Sometimes Cory & Laine say things that I don’t agree with or even find to be true but it is still really interesting to hear their perspective on things.
When I went looking for my next area of study into the world of the occult, I had no idea where to begin! I wanted something informative, with suggestions on things to read, and fun. After I started listening to Cory and Laine, I was open to a whole new world of absolutely fantastic information.
If you're looking for a well informed podcast to jump off into more studies, I highly reccomend this one!
I love the show, the information, the stories and the chemistry between Cory and Laine. The only thing that really irks me about the show is that Laine, I find, in a lot of episode EATS while talking on the podcast! Please, it is disrespectful and inconsiderate to the listener and also very distracting. Other than that, the show is great!
I discovered New World Witchery a couple of months ago. I have been binge listening ever since! I love the great information, great content, and many laughs. I never though that I would be laughing while doing chores around the house, but I look forward to hearing every podcast. I love how the two of you make such a great podcasting team. You are the type of people that I would love to be able to just sit and hang out with in person some day. Love you both and keep doing your podcast magic.
This is a great podcast! I enjoy the wide range of topics covered and the open mind of the hosts toward these topics. The more academic approach speaks to me and if America has a folk magic practice I know it will be covered in this podcast. Thank You for so many years of great info!
I love this podcast!! Laine and Cori are hilarious, interesting, fun, and thought-provoking. They are full of stories and ideas. It's my favorite pagan podcast so far.
I love New World Witchery and feel like I am taking a graduate course in American folk magic just by listening. Cory and Lane are fun, engaging, informative hosts. Cory, especially, is a fountain of knowledge. They cover all kinds of folk magic practiced in America, and include literary fiction and folk tales at times (especially around holidays). I look forward to each episode!
New World Witchery was the first pagan podcast I found, and I was instantly hooked. I love the variety of topics, and the research that goes into each episode. Very informative and entertaining, I'm glad that such a high quality podcast continues to put out episodes. I was able to find many other great podcasts after listening to this show, and my knowledge of paganism in general has greatly increased. I especially appreciate that New World Witchery focuses on Traditional Witchcraft, as there are very few that emphasize a traditional path as opposed to wicca. Please keep making episodes!
