The Hexperts

This is the story of how the witches of Scotland and Denmark enchanted the weather to stop a king from marrying a fourteen-year-old, and I guess somehow they're the bad guy. Later, Brett utilizes the spirits, and his eighth grade crush, to identify nu metal bands.

Our journey into the life of one of the world's most famous modern witches continues as we discuss her travels to America, her poorly-reviewed foray into ghost hunting, her apparent discomfort with sons and math, and her very good boy with very hot feet. Later, Brett tells us what he knows about Madonna, including how to perform divination with her coffee table book, and whether her ex-husband is a resident of Flavortown.

Have you heard the Gospel of Aradia? Neither had anyone else, until folklorist Charles Godfrey Leland showed up. Brett and Nikki discuss the alleged secret worshipping the goddess Diana and her witch-messiah daughter by the pagans of Italy. Later, Brett curses Charlie Puth.

From the evil eye to Etsy witches, Brett and Nikki break down the history of curses, and discuss whether there is an ethical way to hex a bitch. Later, Brett fails to mew, and Nikki fails to pronounce 'looksmaxxing.'

Brett and Nikki welcome Carly Billings and Cecilia O'Grady, independent theatre creators, hosts of the spooky new podcast 'The Paranormal Parlour,' and girl women. Brett teaches us about ghosts built from the power of belief, from tragic Victorian lovers to cool cats on skateboards. Later, Carly and Cecilia ask Brett once and for all: Is there crying in baseball?

Brett talks about a book too vile and too poorly written for even a dweeb like him to get through, as we discuss the horrors unleashed upon women and 'witches' by Inquisitor Heinrich Kramer after he was bullied by a girl. Later, silly walk to Camelot as Brett is quizzed on his Monty Python knowledge in a game that Nikki totally didn't steal from a popular streaming service. Content Warning: 33:25-39:23 - Descriptions of extreme torture and violence

Brett tells Nikki the tale of when the Pope's fiercest witch hunter met his ultimate match, a mean girl. Later, Brett gets to not talk about Billy Bob Thornton (and instead tells us his hot takes on The Traitors.)

Brett and Nikki discuss how African spirituality merged with the many cultures of the New World to create perhaps the most no-nonsense modern practice of magic, while never letting you forget how very white they are. Later, Brett gets quizzed on various wisdoms from frat boy cinema from American Pie to American Psycho.