Best Ava Raven Podcasts (2025)

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Hear Me Out: 2024 Edition 1:17:46

4M ago1:17:46

1:17:46

At long last, our hiatus is officially OVER! In this episode we chat about where we've been, where we're going, and looking back at some books, shows, and movies we enjoyed (or didn't really, lol) in 2024! BOOKS mentioned in this episode: Tentacles & Triathlons by Ashley Bennett Agnarr's Teacher by Jennifer Wood The Female by Invi Wright SPOILERS i…

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S2E7: Ritual Movement 555 with Cass and Bear 52:12

8M ago52:12

52:12

The transcript for this episode will be on our ⁠Substack⁠, where you can subscribe for free to be updated on all of our projects! This is also the best way to get in contact with us! You can support our work directly by booking a ⁠tarot session with Jasper⁠. You can also get a free tarot session by donating to ⁠Tranzmission⁠ and sending a screensho…

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s2e6 Rose Thorn Bud (from April) 50:45

10M ago50:45

50:45

Ways you can support our work: book a tarot session with Jasper, there’s a link right here! Check out Instagram, Etsy, and TikTok. Subscribe and share our podcast- The Queer Conjure Podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts. Find 10% off of our favorite books from our favorite co-op, Firestorm books, through our affiliate link here! Please…

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TDoV 9:57

1y ago9:57

9:57

mini episode for Trans Day Of Visibility. Transcripts will be available asap on our substack! LINKS: Our Substack is the best way to follow our work and support us! We also have an Etsy, TikTok, and Instagram. Get 10% off books we love HERE! Donate to Tranzmission and send a screenshot to [email protected] in exchange for a free tarot reading.…

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s2e5 Nerd Out: Dragon Dreaming 55:12

1+ y ago55:12

55:12

Links for solidarity with Gaza In this episode, Ava dives into a community/ business modality that they recently learned about called “Dragon Dreaming.” You can explore more of this concept here. They learned about dragon dreaming through the leaders of the Semillistas Ava mentions the theories of Franz Fanon on decolonization and violence. That ca…

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s2e4 compassion 44:18

1+ y ago44:18

44:18

Jasper talks about the strength card, emotional liberation, the three of swords, and most of all compassion. NOTE: there are some editing snaffooz. I repeat myslef a couple times. Just go with it! It's still a great episode. This is what happens when I produce episodes without my resident Virgo. Links: get a free tarot reading by donating to tranzm…

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What The Chariot Taught Me 42:21

1+ y ago42:21

42:21

Links for solidarity with Gaza. Link for the original Chariot Episode. 10% off books at Firestorm Books! All our other stuff here!

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S2:E3 Showing Up To Change 41:42

1+ y ago41:42

41:42

Ava and I take our time to reflect, integrate, and expand. We hope you enjoyed this episode of the queerconjure podcast!! You can access more of our services at Queerconjure.org. Don't forget to follow us on instagram to stay up to date on our offerings @queerconjure. Any books mentioned can be purchased for 10% off at our affiliate link with Fires…

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S2:E2 Interstitial Elements With Lee Harrington 1:05:26

1+ y ago1:05:26

1:05:26

Lee Harrington (he/they) is a spiritual and erotic authenticity educator, gender explorer, eclectic artist, and award-winning author and editor on erotic and sacred experience. He brings a combination of playful engagement and thoughtful academic dialogue to a broad audience, and believes we are each beautifully complex ecosystems who deserve to ex…

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S2:E1 Totally Unofficial Justice Of Surrender 1:05:28

2y ago1:05:28

1:05:28

SEASON TWO EPISODE 1!!! Show notes! Ava and Jasper talk about the Justice card, surrender, actively listening to the earth, pet spiders and Adventure Time. It's wholesome af. We hope you enjoyed this episode of the queerconjure podcast!! You can access more of our services at Queerconjure.org, and become a patron at patreon.com/queerconjure. Don't …

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Always Question The Default 1:04:42

2y ago1:04:42

1:04:42

Hannah Husband, y'all. Ginger witch babe honoring all bodies through movement. Listen to what happens when we continuously give ourselves permission to come OUT! Are you a neuroqueer witch? Fabulous, so are we! We believe there is an inherent sacredness connecting queerness, transness, magic, and neurodivergence. Neuroqueer was originally coined as…

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Mutating With Edgar 1:14:56

2y ago1:14:56

1:14:56

Are you a neuroqueer witch? Fabulous, so are we! We believe there is an inherent sacredness connecting queerness, transness, magic, and neurodivergence. Neuroqueer was originally coined as a verb- a way to subvert ourselves from neuronormativity and heteronormativity simultaneously. Queer Conjure’s all about subverting the normative and evoking mag…

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Be With Your Body 37:30

2y ago37:30

37:30

Our eleventh episode of season one! Show notes! Queerconjure.org, patreon.com/queerconjure, Be With Your Body tarot, work with Ava, find our suggested books here, and follow us on instagram!

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Queering The Tarot with Cassandra Snow 50:57

2y ago50:57

50:57

Our Tenth Episode of Season One! Queering the tarot with Cassandra Snow! You can get 10% off their book here! Our theme music is Mystery by Mother Marrow, our conduit of creativity is Ava-the-Moss-Fae, and you can join our patreon at patreon.com/queerconjure. To find in person classes with Jasper, go to ashevillepagansupply.store Feel free to leave…

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The Ostara News 31:15

2y ago31:15

31:15

Editor's note: Jasper mentions Judaism in this podcast. There is a deep history of demonizing witches as a form of antisemitism. As we are queering the path towards magical liberation, it's important to look at the ways our traditions might have a harmful impact on others. Our seventh episode! Please take a moment to review and follow this podcast …

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Into The Phases Promo 17:13

2y ago17:13

17:13

You can get 10% off of Undrowned by Alexis Pauline Gumbs here! Join our Patreon at patreon.com/queerconjure Our theme song is Mystery by Mother Marrow All of our offerings and events can be found at queerconjure.org

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Trans Divinity 1:25:17

2y ago1:25:17

1:25:17

The seventh episode of The Queer Conjure Podcast! Our theme song is Mystery by Mother Marrow. Kir Beaux's Youtube channel, website, and instagram! Ava's instagram, booking site, and tiktok. And the Unfurling Tarot Workbook! All of our other offerings can be found at queerconjure.org and patreon.com/queerconjure Get 10% off All About Love by Bell Ho…

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March Newsletter Revised 43:41

2y ago43:41

43:41

March Newsletter Episode Links! Our theme Music is Mystery by Mother Marrow. You can access our newsletter archive here and our book recommendations here. You can find all of Jasper's offerings and contact form here. Join our Patreon here! Get 10% off of the Missing Witches Book! Support Ava by following on instagram and/or venmoing @Ava-Schwartz-2…

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Special Guests AMY AND RISA 41:38

2y ago41:38

41:38

The Queer Conjure Patreon is a trans/queer centric space for witchy education, intimate peer support, spell poems, and translating the tarot. It is through the support of our Patrons that we are able to offer better and better services to our community. Please join us! Invite your friends! And don't forget to listen to the Podcast Queer Conjure! qu…

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Tarot Translations!!!! 4:27

2y ago4:27

4:27

queerconjure.org is queering the path towards magical liberation. We place the "T" at the beginning of the acronym, become inspired by witnessing other trans+queer people fully living their Whole Self, and diligently care for our community using magical practices and equitable principles. I’m really excited to tell you about TAROT TRANSLATIONS! Tar…

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Newsletter February 30:21

2+ y ago30:21

30:21

queerconjure.org is queering the path towards magical liberation. We place the "T" at the beginning of the acronym, become inspired by witnessing other trans and queer folk fully living their Whole Self, and diligently care for our community using magical practices and equitable principles. I am Jasper Joy (they/he) a genderqueer witch, tarot schol…

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Reading Challenge 2023 1:14:59

2+ y ago1:14:59

1:14:59

Here we go, Fandomtastic Fam! We're coming to talk about all things reading challenge 2023 related (aka giving epic recs!). Check them out here: 1. January: Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier; The Maid and the Orcs 2. February: Seduce Me At Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas; Kingdom of Stars and Shadows 3. March: Fumbled by Alexa Martin; Tattered by …

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The Year of The Chariot 32:11

2+ y ago32:11

32:11

Show Notes queerconjure.org is queering the path towards magical liberation. We place the "T" at the beginning of the acronym, become inspired by witnessing other trans and queer folk fully living their Whole Self, and diligently care for our community using magical practices and equitable principles. I am Jasper Joy (they/he) a genderqueer witch, …

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A Winter Solstice Special! 11:07

2+ y ago11:07

11:07

Hey queer witches! Welcome to the first mini episode of the Queer Conjure Podcast! A PODCAST about the ways witchcraft, tarot, nature, and queerness flow together to create gorgeous rebelion and trans joy. I am Jasper Joy, my pronouns are they/them and he/him. And today I’m going to share one of my favorite ways to Queer The Solstice! If you listen…

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November & December Recap 51:17

2+ y ago51:17

51:17

Today we're rounding up our November and December reads, so if you need any last-minute book recs to close out the year, THIS IS YOUR EPISODE 👀

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Queer Conjure is a Podcast! 3:40

2+ y ago3:40

3:40

queerconjure.org tiktok instagram etsy Hello Queer Witches! This is Jasper Joy, my pronouns are they/he, and this is a little recording to let you know that I AM STARTING A PODCAST about the ways witchcraft, tarot, nature, and queerness flow together to create gorgeous disobedience and trans joy. queerconjure.org is queering the path towards magica…

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GLOW Recap with Raven Kennedy 54:39

2+ y ago54:39

54:39

Thank you all so much for your patience - the GLOW discussion with author extraordinaire Raven Kennedy is finally here! This episode does, of course, include spoilers for the Plated Prisoner series, so please keep that in mind as you're listening.

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October Roundup & November Reading Challenge 59:59

2+ y ago59:59

59:59

Here's an episode we had a lot of fun working on - our October and November roundups. The reading prompt for October was #WitchShit (listen for Ava's disappointing read) and for November's, it was "Read a Retelling" (listen for Steph's disappointing read). But we were also blessed with some pretty awesome books, so don't think this is JUST a rant e…

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Reading Challenge Update(s) 58:15

2+ y ago58:15

58:15

We know it's been a minute, but we have been reading (albeit...not too much). But we wanted to take an episode to update you on the books we've been enjoying over the past few months! We'll be talking about July, August, September, and our projected reads about October! Let us know in the comments what your favorite read has been these past few mon…

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S4E1: Fandomtastic Five 42:18

2+ y ago42:18

42:18

Welcome back to Fandomtastic, your one-stop pod for books, banter, and bumpin' uglies (if anyone has a better euphemism for s*x that starts with B, let us know). Today we're discussing 5 of the reasons why we had to jump into an unplanned hiatus this past summer. We know, we know, this isn't exactly the steamy discussion you're used to, but we can …

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Meet the Bloomsberry 36:21

3y ago36:21

36:21

This episode is a little different, but I hope you enjoy an interview I (Ava) conducted with my friend, Britt; Britt is a force of the bookish industry! She's a bookstagrammer (@bibliobrittish), worked social media for an independent bookstore, and currently works for Bloomsbury (aka. Sarah J Maas's publisher). In this episode, Britt takes us behin…

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Wrapping Up Wanderlust 1:21:26

3y ago1:21:26

1:21:26

Happy Monday, patrons! We're finalizing our May reads (a few days early, yes - but hey, it's been a slow reading month) and chit-chatting about June, aka Queertastic aka Read Something Gay! The books mentioned: - The Chorus of Dragons series by Jenn Lyons - The Plated Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy - Nemesis Games and Babylon's Ashes by James SA …

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Kleytastic (A Lisa Kleypas special) 56:49

3y ago56:49

56:49

Hi patrons! This week's episode is dedicated to all things Lisa Kleypas (by which we mean, her historical romances, not her contemporaries haha). Please note this episode will contain spoilers for her Wallflowers, Hathaways, and Ravenels series! It will also contain: - A minor (major) rant about Devon - Why Garrett is not giving - A Fandomtastic tr…

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Worlds of Wanderlust 1:08:57

3y ago1:08:57

1:08:57

Today we're discussing everything WANDERLUST: books, destinations, and most importantly, food. (Warning: this episode may cause you to feel VERY hungry)

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May The Fourth Be With You 1:07:17

3y ago1:07:17

1:07:17

Today we're posting our recap episode about all things Star Wars (as such, this episode contains spoilers for the movies, and The Mandalorian). But if you're not into Star Wars, that's okay, because this episode is novice-friendly - we play FMK, talk about the Rage that spawns in men only when women have Opinions about Star Wars, ships, Space Latin…

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April Recap and May Readtastic 1:03:00

3y ago1:03:00

1:03:00

Happy Friday! We hope you've been enjoying the beginning of May! As a reminder, April's Readtastic prompt was "fake-dating" and May's is "read a book that gives you wanderlust." Here are all the books we mention in today's episode: Eclipse the Moon - Jessie Mihalik The Love Hypothesis - Ali Hazelwood The Beauty and the Baller - Ilsa Madden Mills A …

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The Object of All Our Desires...or The Bane of Our Existence? 58:50

3y ago58:50

58:50

Today, Steph and Ava are recapping the much-anticipated second season of Netflix's Bridgerton. In this episode, we're making like Lady Whistledown and spilling the tea on everything we loved (and hated) about season two. This episode does contain spoilers for Bridgerton Season One and Two, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and To Sir Phillip, With Love.…

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Double Dragon Dicks - The Dragon's Bride Recap 1:10:26

3y ago1:10:26

1:10:26

Here it is! The moment we know so many of you have been waiting for...Steph and Ava are diving into THE DRAGON'S BRIDE by Katee Robert. This was Ava's first monster-fucking book, and maybe if you joined our read along, it was also your first monster-fucking book. Whether you're a veteran or a virgin in this area, we hope you enjoy all of our though…

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Author Spotlight: Ali Hazelwood 1:19:31

3y ago1:19:31

1:19:31

In one of our most anticipated and completely unhinged episodes, we joined Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love Hypothesis, the STEMinist novellas, and the upcoming Love on the Brain (August 2022) to talk steam, fandom, Star Wars, and…Ice Planet Barbarians? Want to join in on the fun with our live author events to ask your favorite writers your burnin…

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March Roundup & April "Fake It and Fuck (it)" 1:06:36

3y ago1:06:36

1:06:36

In this episode, Steph & Ava talk about all the books they read in March (it was a...slow month, to say the least), and all that we're looking forward to reading in April. As a reminder, our March Readtastic Challenge Prompt was "Read a book with a green cover" and April's is "Read a book that incorporates the fake dating/relationship trope." We as…

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S2 Finale: House of Sky and Breath Spoiler Chat 1:16:54

3y ago1:16:54

1:16:54

We're wrapping up Season Two of Fandomtastic with our spoiler chat of Sarah J Maas's House of Sky and Breath - in this episode, we discuss the ending (!), the new characters we're falling in love with, the twists on our ships, and more! We also went live on Instagram on March 2, so don't forget to check out our other chat, if you're wanting more HO…

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February Roundup & March Readtastic Prompt 1:01:46

3y ago1:01:46

1:01:46

This episode dives into everything we read for February (it was not...impressive) and everything we're planning to read for March...which, at this point, fingers crossed. Godspeed to us all haha. Books we mentioned: Nuts by Alice Klayton Kulti by Mariana Zapata Rosalie Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall Battle Royal by Lucy Parker Under One Roof …

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Throw Back Theories: Throne of Glass 1:07:19

3y ago1:07:19

1:07:19

Happy HOSAB week, everyone! To avoid any form of CC spoilers, we're diving into the throw back of all throw backs: Throne of Glass. This episode dishes on all the popular theories that floated around during the TOG-era, and we'll be exploring our reactions to them, then and now, post-TOG. Happy listening!…

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Author Spotlight: Danielle L Jensen 1:12:28

3y ago1:12:28

1:12:28

*If you listen closely, you can hear Ava screaming in the background* We had the opportunity to interview one of Fandomtastic's all-time favorite authors, Danielle L Jensen; ICYMI, Danielle is the author of the Bridge Kingdom series, the Dark Shores series, and the Malediction trilogy, all of which we endorse big time. In this interview, we learned…

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House of Sky and Theories 59:37

3+ y ago59:37

59:37

Happy Friday, Fandomtastic Fam! Due to some brain shenanigans, this episode is late; sorry about that! But there's still enough time to listen before HOSAB comes out, and that's what we're focusing on this episode! We'll talk theories about everything from: Threesome suspicions The...weather? A mental "generational gap" And more!…

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January Roundup 1:02:36

3+ y ago1:02:36

1:02:36

Happy Friday, Fandomtastic fam! This episode dives into everything we read during January - including the books selected for our reading challenge, including what we liked... and what we didn't. We'll also be chatting about the February reading challenge, so stay tuned! Books Ava mentioned: Everything here Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis H…

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Couples Therapy 1:01:09

3+ y ago1:01:09

1:01:09

This episode is wholly dedicated to talking about our OTPs (and threes...and more!). Steph and Ava dive into the delights of shipping fictional characters (and some of the non-delights). Tune in to catch our OTPS, our NO-TPs, the ones we dream about and the ones that will never be (even though we wish they were...)…

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Event Extravaganza 1:05:35

3+ y ago1:05:35

1:05:35

If you've been a listener for a while, you might recall that Steph runs several bookish events and Ava...has been to a few. Whether you're wanting to learn more about how bookish events are organized and structured, or just hoping to snag a few tips about how to make the most out of your bookish adventure, this is the episode for you! We're diving …

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Readtastic 2022 50:04

3+ y ago50:04

50:04

Although we took this episode to explain what a reading challenge is, here's the quick and dirty: January: Read one of Steph's recommendations February: Read a foodie book March: Read a book with a green cover April: Read a book with the fake dating trope May: Read a book that gives you wanderlust June: Read a book with a queer protagonist July: Re…

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Bookish Manifestations 1:06:07

3+ y ago1:06:07

1:06:07

Happy Friday, Fandomtastic Fam! Today we're chatting about our bookish manifestations for 2022 - the books we want to read, the books we're going to start reading, the books we want to fall into our laps in 2022, the shows we're going to watch, the music we're going to listen to - ALL OF IT! What are YOU looking forward to in 2022?…

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