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The Seeker and the Skeptic

Cat and Rebecca

The Seeker and The Skeptic is a podcast in which two friends explore esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives. Cat is The Seeker, she’s interested in spiritual ideas and hopes to find something meaningful and empowering in the wisdom of religion and new age philosophy. Rebecca is The Skeptic, she’s passionate about finding truth (or at least getting closer to it) using the tools of reason and evidence. Though our approaches to life and ideas are very

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01:39:05

The Seeker and the Skeptic Integrate

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/08/31

This meta-sode (a self-referential and possibly self-indulgent episode) is a summary of what we've learned in the last year or so of exploring the fringes of spirituality, religion and the occult. We’ve entered altered states, performed occult rituals and received transmissions from Angelic beings and it won’t surprise regular listeners to hear, it’s changed us! Some of our experiences have been scary or fun but in this episode we’re talking about the ones that have affected us the most deeply and

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01:16:31

Tarot: Fortunes or Fictions?

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/07/31

This episode we are not just talking about tarot, but reading each others cards live on air… Well, not really live, or on air but you get the idea. Is tarot a cheap trick, a genuine method for divining the future or the remnants of the legendary ancient Egyptian book of Thoth? The only way to find out is to listen to our podcast, or google it yourself but that wouldn’t be much fun now, would it? Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The

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02:46:36

Magick: Why We Believe

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/06/30

Just a few days before the 2020 coronavirus lockdown Cat and Rebecca made a trip to London to attend a candle magic workshop. In this episode we reminisce about being able to see, touch and share food with other humans as well as learning some basic magic spells from a real life witch. We go on to discuss the history of magic and how it’s represented in contemporary media, Rebecca gets enthusiastic about chaos magic while Cat explores some ethical quandaries. We didn’t get around to making a

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Is Reiki Real?

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/06/18

This minsode we are sitting down for a quick chat about Reiki. We talk about the history of Reiki and share some of our personal experiences. We also touch on the ethics of selling your services as a Reiki practitioner and debate whether it should be provided by the National Health Service. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit

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02:12:24

The Moon: What Does it Want?

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/06/01

We took part in a moon honouring cacao ceremony, got our binoculars out to study the moon’s surface and did our usual in depth research. Now we're here to answer every question you might have about the moon (except that one). This episode were discussing moon myths and legends, the goddesses and gods of the moon, lunar astrology and a bit of astronomy too. If you’ve ever wondered if the moon’s real or where it came from or why it’s usually referred to as female this is the episode for you. If

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01:19:58

Rebecca Meets Andrew Taggart: Practical Philosopher

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/05/15

In this episode Rebecca (The Skeptic) interviews Andrew Taggart, a practical philosopher and entrepreneur. Andrew consults with people from all over the world discussing the nature of a good life. In this conversation Rebecca takes the opportunity to ask a philosopher about the ‘quest for meaning’ which many people we’ve met during our adventures seem to be on. They discuss what ‘meaning’ means, if everyone needs it and if the need is getting greater as organised religion wanes. Rebecca and Andrew

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02:26:05

Empaths: Feeling Your Feels?

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/05/01

An internet quiz diagnosed both Cat and Rebecca as having ‘strong empathic abilities’. With that sort of potential, we just had to try and level up and become full blown empaths with the help of an ‘Empowering Empathic Abilities’ course. Find out if we were successful by grounding yourself, clearing your mind and tuning in to our energetic field… or by giving this episode a listen. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and

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Rebecca Interviews Mark Rogers: Paranormal Artist

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/04/15

In this episode Rebecca (The Skeptic) interviews Mark Rogers, an artist whose work explores paranormal themes reflecting his interest in aliens and the occult. Rebecca and Mark discuss the possibility of extraterrestrial life and exchange their personal UFO sightings before venturing into some philosophical territory in a discussion of the nature of belief. Mark shares how he uses meditation and tarot to inspire his art and explains some of the basics of chaos magic and how it might just work, even

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01:29:34

Past Life Regression

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/04/01

Does past life regression work on a skeptic? After an amazing past life regression experience Cat persuades Rebecca to give it a go and we find out if she was a grumpy skeptic in all her previous lives too! We discuss the history of belief in reincarnation and what might be going on when people claim to have memories of past lives. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. If you enjoy the show, we’d love your

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27:41

Q+A: What's Your Spirit Animal?

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/03/20

This minsode we answer the important question: What’s your spirit animal? We discover our animal guides live on podcast and discuss the origins of the concept in various cultures. If you guess our guides before you press play, let us know and we’ll be impressed. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com LINKS

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Cat Meets Michael "Marsh" Marshall

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/03/10

In this episode Cat (The Seeker) interviews Michael Marshall, an incredibly busy skeptical activist. Marsh is a freelance journalist, public speaker, author and blogger and one of Rebecca’s (The Skeptic) favourite podcasters. Cat and Marsh chat about skepticism and Marsh’s approach to promoting critical thinking as well as some of the interesting topics his career has led him to explore including flat earth belief and changeling mythology. And, most importantly, Cat scores a point for the

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02:15:44

#TradWife

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/03/01

This episode we are looking into a strange fringe phenomenon that may be entirely mythical the so called ‘traditional housewife’ or #TradWife as she’s known on Twitter. We take a look at the movement behind the hashtag by reading and trying to apply the Fascinating Womanhood philosophy. Then we dig into the history of house wifery, feminist critiques and the modern revival of traditional marriage. And, with trepidation, explore the dark undercurrent of white supremacy running just beneath some of

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Thea Anderson | Interview

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/02/20

In this episode Rebecca (The Skeptic) interviews Thea Anderson, a coach who works practically and spiritually with her clients to improve their lives. Thea and Rebecca talk about alternative medicine, energy-work, intuition and magic and manage to have a laugh despite their differences. We talk briefly about channeling (and the Pleiadians) The Seeker and The Skeptic episode in which Cat and Rebecca delve more into this subject is ‘Glastonbury (Part 2) Channelling Angels and Aliens’ find it on your

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Q&A: Can Technology Help With Meditation?

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/02/10

Our favourite listener has sent us a new gadget to try. Muse is a ‘brain sensing headband which makes meditation easy’. In this minisode we discuss our experiences trying out the headband and speculate about how and if it works. If you want to usurp Adrian as our favourite listener, and just can’t decide on what gift to send us we’ll accept a five star review or a Patreon donation. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The

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01:24:47

Meditation

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/02/01

Concentrate on the sound of our delightful voices, and if any thought drifts into your mind recognise it, thank it, and let it pass. This episode we are talking about meditation, our personal experiences the history and traditions surrounding the practice and of course a little bit of science. Cat and Rebecca are both long-time meditators, but don’t let that put you off, we’re not the sort to judge you if you don’t regularly get your aum on. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from

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01:16:34

Anthony Magnabosco|Interview

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/01/20

In our first interview-based Seeker and the Skeptic episode, Cat (the Seeker) sits down with Anthony Magnabosco to talk about the practice of Street Epistemology, and puts her belief in Astrology to the test. Connect with Anthony: Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCocP40a_UvRkUAPLD5ezLIQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/magnabosco Check out Rebecca & Anthony's Survey of Atheists: How We Let Go: https://youtu.be/-EMyPABdCHc Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two

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01:00:06

Q&A: Will it be a 'Happy' New Year?

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/01/10

Happy New Year Listeners! This minisode we turn to the stars (again) to see what the astrological community are expecting from 2020. We talk about the problems even non-astrologers face in predicting the future and make some forecasts ourselves. Who has more acute insight into the future Cat and her star maps or Rebecca and her random shots in the dark? Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Remember, you can

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01:22:24

Lucid Dreaming

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2020/01/01

Would you give up a good night's sleep for the promise of flying, sexual adventures and a glimpse into the collective unconscious? If so, you might want to try lucid dreaming. Sleep deprived and waxing philosophical about free will, consciousness and morphic resonance. In this episode we talk about the Richard Linklater film Waking Life and our own lucid dreaming experiments… Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The

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Q&A The Great Santa Debate

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2019/12/14

Merry Christmas listeners! In this minisode we answer the controversial question: Would you tell your (hypothetical) kids that Santa is real? We’ve had a glass or two of red wine and are reminiscing about our own childhoods and wondering what causes more psychological damage: missing out on the magic of Christmas or living in a carefully constructed web of lies. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect

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02:26:29

Aleister Crowley: A Very Crowley Christmas

The Seeker and the Skeptic ·

2019/12/01

This episode we have fallen under the thrall of infamous occultist Aleister Crowley AKA ‘The Beast 666’. It’s December the 1st 2019, exactly seventy two years since Crowley’s death, and yet his influence lingers on… Crowley’s philosophy and ideas are often dismissed as crazy and/or evil but in this episode we attempt to give the devil his due. We met the people who practice the religion Crowley founded, dive deep into his biography and practice a ritual live on podcast so you at home can sense the

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