Best The Violet Hour Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Gay Fanfic Saved Star Trek 37:51

3d ago37:51

37:51

Brianne Takes a Dump! Okay, so the title is reductive- but Brianne gives evidence to support this hypothesis. Brianne dumps about how Star Trek birthed the genre of slash fic, early fandom video edits, the first conventions, and the old school ways you'd get your fanfic by mail. Brianne discusses the role that fanfic and zines played in keeping the…

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Solo Dump: Alexithymia and Interoception 37:06

18d ago37:06

37:06

It's a solo dump! Brianne talks about alexithymia- trouble naming and describing emotions- and it's prevalence amongst autistic people. She talks about the connection this has to autistic interoception differences (awareness of what's going on in your body), and how working on improving that can help us better process emotions. Website: https://www…

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Elden Ring Lore Dump 58:16

1M ago58:16

58:16

Violet takes a dump! Violet dumps about the complex lore of her favorite video game, Elden Ring. Partly written by George R.R. Martin, this lore is deep- BALLS DEEP. There's a dragon with 40 sacks. There's a lady whose name sounds like " 'Merica". There's a lady made of fingers. Brianne gets unfathomably stoned. Website: https://www.mixgnomer.com/ …

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Retinoids! Not Aliens, But Still Pretty Cool 40:31

2M ago40:31

40:31

Brianne takes a dump! Brianne saw a comment that said "You should do more skincare episodes," and that's all it took for her to work on an episode about her second favorite skincare ingredient family - Retinoids! Brianne talks about what they are, why you'd want to use them, the most commonly available ingredients under the retinoid family, and how…

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Mini Dumps: Frank Abagnale Jr., Minnesota Cryptids, Animal Astronauts 46:29

2M ago46:29

46:29

Mini Dumps! Violet talks about a shitty dude so good at lying, he got a movie made about him by Steven Spielberg. Brianne talk about two cryptids of her new home state of Minnesota- Pepie the Lake Monster and The Minnesota Dogman. Violet talks about the brave, intrepid animals who have journeyed into space. Website: https://www.mixgnomer.com/ Disco…

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Occlupanids 42:20

3M ago42:20

42:20

Send us a text Violet takes a dump! Did you know about the parasitoid creature that feeds on the plastic surrounding baked goods and pastries in most retailers? I bet you do. Occlupanids- also known as "bread clips" - are ubiquitous in modern culture. Violet talks about occlupanids, occlupanology, their "evolution", and HORG (the Holotypic Occlupan…

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Battle Jackets: A Patchy History 39:35

3M ago39:35

39:35

Send us a text Brianne takes a dump! Since this is an audio medium, you probably don't know that Brianne is almost always wearing a battle vest. From punk to metal, battle jackets are intrinsically linked to music and subcultures, with their own rules and customs. Brianne talks about the history of the battle jacket, the cultural significance, and …

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Solo Dump: Autistic/Allistic, Cross Neurotype Communication 52:52

4M ago52:52

52:52

Send us a text Brianne takes a solo dump! This is a special episode, suggested by one of Brianne's clients. Do you want to understand autistic communication better? Do you have a non-autistic (allistic) loved one who could use some help understanding autistic communication? Are you autistic and want to know why allistic people can be so confusing? …

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Jake Perry's Immortal Cats (and Some Old Ass Dogs, too) 50:42

4M ago50:42

50:42

Send us a text Violet takes a dump! Violet talks about Jake Perry, the man who not once, but TWICE raised a cat who broke the Guinness record for "World's Oldest Cat". Learn about the special diet he fed them, their cat train, movie theater, and all the other ways Jake raised his old kitties. Learn about Granpa Rexs Allen- the cat found waiting at …

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So, You Wanna Start Lifting Weights 59:17

5M ago59:17

59:17

Send us a text Brianne takes a dump! Inspired by a conversation in the Mixgnomer Discord Server, Brianne talks about the basics of weight lifting! She's not a personal trainer or a doctor of liftology, just an autistic bitch who loves lifting weights. She talks about the biological adaptations that happen when you lift different amounts of weight, …

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Dentistry with Max! (aka, Great One of the Ivory Cutters) 1:03:40

5M ago1:03:40

1:03:40

Send us a text Max takes a dump! Max is in his final year of dental school, and came to school us about teeth. He talks about ways you can make the dentist easier as an autistic person, shares some fun facts about historical dentistry, and he solves the 32 year old mystery of why Violet was born without wisdom teeth and one of her adult premolars. …

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Mini Dumps: Pickles the Dog, Polygamy, Courage the Cowardly Dog 1:00:18

6M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Send us a text Mini Dumps! This is a weird one. Violet had 2 dogs she wanted to talk about, and Brianne has a meandering (yet worthwhile), medium sized dump about polygamy. We don't have an episode format called "medium dump" (yet), so here polygamy topic is sandwiched between two dogs. The first dog, Pickles, is a British hero and BASICALLY a priv…

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Malapropisms: Saying Words Wrong for Fun and Prophet 46:52

6M ago46:52

46:52

Send us a text Violet takes a dump! Don't let the episode title fool you, there's more than malapropisms: eggcorns, dogberryisms, yogisms, mondegreens, malaphors, generonyms, and more! Violet talks about all of the ways we fuck up words, both deliberately and accidentally, and how those fuck ups can lead to permanent language changes. This sounds l…

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The Tommy Westphall Universe: Brought to You by Morley Cigarettes 37:02

7M ago37:02

37:02

Send us a text Brianne takes a Dump! What if we told you that Mulder and Skully could get called to investigate Alf? What if we told you that Buffy the Vampire Slayer is in the same universe as Frasier? What if a xenomorph stopped by Cheers to get a drink? Enter: The Tommy Westphall Universe! It's an entire universe of interconnected televisions sh…

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Mini Dumps: Psychedelic Autism Piss, Boötes Void, Peruvian Inca Orchid, Chess Variants 54:45

7M ago54:45

54:45

Send us a text Brianne and Violet take some dumps! It's a mini-dump episode! Brianne dumps about bufotenine- the psychedelic compound found in some toads- and also autistic peoples' pee? What? Violet talks about a void- not a spiritual or emotional void, a literal void. Violet talks about Boötes Void, and technically, that means she's talking about…

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Solo Dump! AuDHD Routine Building 37:40

8M ago37:40

37:40

Send us a text Brianne takes a solo dump! Brianne talks about some core concepts and tips to keep in mind, when you're an AuDHDer trying to build a routine. AuDHD brains need both predictability and novelty- they need structure while not having too many demands. How tf are you supposed to balance what both neurotypes need? Brianne shares some tips …

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The Paralympics! 51:44

8M ago51:44

51:44

Send us a text Violet takes a dump! Violet shares all she learned in her deep dive about the Paralympics. She talks about the history of the event, the sports exclusive to disabled players, the pretty shitty stuff the athletes have to go through to qualify, and the sweet changes they make to traditional versions of sports to make them accessible. W…

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83% of You Asked for Brianne's Skincare Routine 55:46

9M ago55:46

55:46

Send us a text Brianne takes a dump! Hi! It's been a ROUGH month in the Leeson-Lantz household, so Brianne asked her friends on IG which "easy for Brianne" topic they'd like an episode about the most. 83% said skincare routine! Brianne goes through her skincare routine, giving an explanation of what ingredients she uses and why. Ingredients of inte…

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Dante's Inferno: Pope Boniface VII is a Fugly Slut - with Sean Turner 51:21

9M ago51:21

51:21

Send us a text Sean's back, and he's taking a dump- ABOUT HELL. Sean walks us through Dante's Inferno. He talks about old timey Italian politics, Dante bragging about his geography skills, why the book was so popular at the time, and how Dante's Bible fanfic paved the way for future fictional representations of hell. Also, Pope Boniface VII is a Fu…

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Mini Dumps: Anglerfish Mating, Diesel the Donkey, The First Podcast, Most Remote Islands 1:01:14

10M ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Send us a text We take some mini dumps! Join Brianne and Violet as they take mini dumps. Brianne presents you with some weird animal facts, including the fucked up mating habits of anglerfish. Violet tells the tale of a hero donkey named Diesel, and his family of elk. Brianne tells of her search to find the first podcast in the world. Violet gives …

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Film Photography 1:00:52

10M ago1:00:52

1:00:52

Send us a text Violet takes a dump! Violet talks about film photography, the science, its origins, and its resurgence. Learn about daguerreotypes, the Leica One, and how to get started in the hobby for yourself! (here's a hint- mention cameras in front of your dad) Website: https://www.mixgnomer.com/ Discord Server: https://discord.gg/8bJN9g4QYa Pa…

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History of Crochet 35:04

11M ago35:04

35:04

Send us a text Brianne takes a dump! Do you know where crochet originated? Neither do we, or the experts- wait! Don't leave! We promise it's still a fun episode, even if we don't find out where crochet came from. Learn about Shepherd's Knitting, Tambour Embroidery, "crochet in the air", and all the other weird things we've done with a hook and yarn…

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Makerspaces with Luzy! 55:55

11M ago55:55

55:55

Send us a text Our friend Luzy drops in to teach us about Makerspaces! Have you ever wanted to try 3d printing? Have you been interested in laser cutting? Have you wanted to design embroidered things, but lack the technology? Did you know there's a magical land called a Makerspace, where you can share that very expensive equipment with smart, creat…

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Solo Dump: Self Accommodation Tips for Newly Recognized Autistic People 34:04

12M ago34:04

34:04

Send us a text It's a Solo Dump! Brianne talks about some early steps she took to accommodate for herself after he autism diagnosis, and attempts to make sure they aren't things you've heard on tiktok a million times already. If you've just learned your autistic, and you don't really know where to start, give this episode a listen! You might find s…

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The History of Camping - ft. Illegal Dad Jokes 51:17

1y ago51:17

51:17

Send us a text Violet takes a dump! Violet teaches us about camping! She takes us through the history of some of the most ubiquitous camping gear, the history of national parks, and the barriers to access that some people might face when wanting to try camping. She also came prepared with a long list of camping themed dad jokes. Website: https://ww…

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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl! 41:19

1y ago41:19

41:19

Send us a text Brianne takes a dump! Brianne talks about her favorite superhero - Doreen Alene Green aka "The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl". Brianne talks about the history of the character, the 2015 Squirrel Girl book that made her a fan, and how Infinity War would have never happened, if they had put Doreen in the movies. Website: https://www.mixgnom…

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Evelyn Nesbit, Charles Dana Gibson, and the Trial of the Century - With Taryn! 1:03:25

1y ago1:03:25

1:03:25

Send us a text Taryn Takes a Dump! Taryn teaches us about the illustrator Charles Dana Gibson, "The New Woman," Evelyn Nesbit, and her role in "The Trial of the Century". We also learn that Thomas Edison was a pervert who made a recording of the murder to be played for money?? WHAT?? Taryn’s Links https://linktr.ee/tarynmgray Website: https://www.m…

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Mini Dumps! - Spider Lotion, How Do Wifi?, ASMR, Data Recovery 1:03:09

1y ago1:03:09

1:03:09

Send us a text Brianne and Violet take a dump together! It's a minidumps episode! In this episode, Brianne talks about an urban legend born from a Sephora review, about a lotion that ALLEGEDLY makes spiders horny. Violet talks about the history of wifi, and how it was kind of invented by three different people. Brianne talks about ASMR, but NOT in …

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Ape Escape! 54:04

1y ago54:04

54:04

Send us a text Violet takes a dump! Violet talks about Ape Escape- the late 90's Playstation game that kicked ass, but was killed as a series by capitalist greed and too many spin-offs. She discusses them renaming and casting new voice actors for each region, an ape version of Solid Snake, and how Ape Escape informed the video game controllers we a…

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The Power Team: Ripping Phone Books for Jesus 47:03

1y ago47:03

47:03

Send us a text Brianne takes a dump! Did a guy ever come to your school, tear a phone book in half, and then tell you to not do drugs? Brianne takes a dump about The Power Team- an anti-gang, anti-drug, anti-bullying, anti-premarital sex, and undercover group of evangelical strong dudes. They're like Street Sharks- if Street Sharks had conservative…

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One Piece - With Brent 1:03:29

1+ y ago1:03:29

1:03:29

Send us a text Our guest Brent takes a dump! Has a piece of media ever changed your worldview? Were you ever drawn in to said piece of media, by your healthy curiosity for a nice set of boobs that seem to change size at random? Of course you have. Even though we've all been there, come listen to our friend Brent dump about One Piece, and how his cu…

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Solo Dump: Sensory Diet 47:13

1+ y ago47:13

47:13

Send us a text Brianne takes a solo dump! In this episode, Brianne talks about the occupational therapy tool called a "sensory diet". Brianne is not an occupational therapist, nor does she play one on TV- but she's an autistic peer support specialist who crafted her own sensory diet, to help with self regulation and meltdowns. A sensory diet is a h…

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Tamiya Mini 4WD Racing - It's Like Mario Kart's Grandpa 41:03

1+ y ago41:03

41:03

Send us a text Violet takes a dump! Violet isn't a "hey mamas" car lesbian, but she does like cute li'l things (like Brianne) and stickers. Learn about Tamiya Mini 4WD Racing - the Japanese, tiny car racing hobby. Violet discusses first learning about Tamiya cars through the video game Yakuza. She discusses how the IRL teeny cars inspired Mario Kar…

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So I Was Reading a Dr. Bronner's Label While I Pooped... 50:09

1+ y ago50:09

50:09

Send us a text Brianne takes a dump! (inspired by an actual dump) Listen to the harrowing story of a woman who forgot her phone, and was resigned to reading bottles in the bathroom, like it's 1998. Brianne is sent down a rabbit hole, trying to figure out wtf is up with the labels on Dr. Bronner's products. She finds an unexpectedly touching story a…

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Hector Berlioz and the Symphonie Fantastique - With Sean Turner 1:04:19

1+ y ago1:04:19

1:04:19

Send us a text Guest Dump! with Sean Turner Sometimes terrible people make great art. Sean takes us back to France in the 1800's, where the world's most successful incel, Hector Berlioz, writes one of the most groundbreaking symphonies of the Romantic Era. It's like a proto-concept album- written by a guy who won't stop harassing you on Hinge. Webs…

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Mini Dumps! - Ear Wax Genetics, Color Photography, Neopets, and Roller Coaster Tycoon 52:52

1+ y ago52:52

52:52

Send us a text Two Girls, One Dump! We're trying a new type of episode! Brianne and Violet BOTH dump this episode, sharing topics that are interesting- but not enough content for a full episode of the show. In this episode- Brianne talks about weird things that are determined by genetics, like whether or not you get smelly asparagus piss, how stink…

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Slay, Judy! - The Book of Judith and Her Representations in Visual Art 38:52

1+ y ago38:52

38:52

Send us a text Brianne takes a dump! We're getting deuterocanonical! Come take a sip of this nutritious Septuagint! Brianne talks about The Book of Judith, and the history of Judith's representation in visual art. We talk about the dudes who seemed to want to paint her butt-ass nekkid, and we talk about Artemisia Gentileschi - the icon who turned J…

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Forestry Mascots - From the Cute to the Cursed 1:06:00

1+ y ago1:06:00

1:06:00

Send us a text Violet takes a dump! Violet was so excited about this episode, she was crying looking at pictures of Spunky Squirrel. Take a journey through the history of forestry mascots- from the iconic Smokey Bear, to a cursed little man named Herman I. Cautious. You'll meet a log that loves war, and a tree that is positively horny to be cut dow…

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Bela Lugosi - With Guest, Bobby Zier (@lugositheatre) 46:14

1+ y ago46:14

46:14

Send us a text It's a guest dump! Join us as we learn about Bela Lugosi, from our friend Bobby (aka, @lugositheatre on tiktok). We learn about Bela's early life in the real Transylvania, his tumultuous journey to the United States, his early theatre work, and the road to becoming Dracula. Bobby tells us about Bela's storied career, his bougie orang…

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Vanishing Princes: The Tower of London Enigma 28:31

1+ y ago28:31

28:31

In this episode of The Violet Hour Podcast, we've gone medieval as we delve into the haunting mystery of the two young princes who were confined within the foreboding walls of the Tower of London in the 15th century, only to vanish without a trace. Join us as we unravel the enigma surrounding the disappearance of these royal siblings, exploring the…

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Whispers from the Past: Unveiling the Mysteries of Villa Paula, Miami's Most Haunted House 50:24

1+ y ago50:24

50:24

Villa Paula, located in the Little Haiti neighborhood of Miami, Florida, is a historic mansion with a rich and intriguing history. Built in the early 1920s by consul-general of Cuba, Domingo Milord, the mansion was named after his wife, Paula. The architecture of Villa Paula's architectural style reflects a blend of Neo-Classical and Cuban influenc…

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Wear Your Goddamn Sunscreen! - Your Guide to SPF 1:03:29

1+ y ago1:03:29

1:03:29

Send us a text Brianne takes a dump! Brianne's a little skin freak who loves her sumptuous greases and emollient elixirs. (Dermatology/Skincare is one of her special interests) The most cherished of her unguents and potions? Sunscreen! Topics include: - The history of sun protection and sunscreen - How the sun do (Types of light, UV rays, and what …

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The Legend of Ziggler (Zelda): Tears of the Twinkdom (Kingdom) 1:02:42

1+ y ago1:02:42

1:02:42

Send us a text Violet takes a dump! Hey, you wanna hear about the bravest twink in all of Hyrule, from a lady who has a degree in game design? For real, she has a degree in video games. Violet talks about the origin of The Legend of Zelda, groundbreaking video game features we owe to the franchise (and are in almost every game since), and how Tears…

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Solo Dump: The Terms Neurodiversity and Neurodivergent - History and Definitions 38:52

1+ y ago38:52

38:52

Send us a text Brianne dumps solo! Did you know that a single person can't be neurodiverse? Did you know that "neurodivergent" doesn't just mean autism and/or ADHD? Did you know that you're more than likely neurodivergent? In this solo dump, Brianne talks about the history of the terms neurodiversity and neurodivergent. She talks about what the ter…

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Who Watches The Squatchmen? - Guest Taryn Gray 42:27

2y ago42:27

42:27

Send us a text Taryn Takes a dump! Our guest Taryn Gray tells us about Bigfoot taxonomy, stink apes, the categories of Bigfoot hunters, Sasquatch's hometown, cryptozoology, and sightings that describe Bigfoot as "thicc". Taryn, Violet, and Brianne form the official Bigfoot Defense Squad. Taryn’s Links https://linktr.ee/tarynmgray Website: https://w…

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Eternal Blue of the Spotless Goo: The History of Hacking 1:04:16

2y ago1:04:16

1:04:16

Send us a text Violet takes a dump! Expert 90's hacker babe, Violet, teaches Brianne that hacking wasn't invented when the movie Hackers came out. Going far beyond Matthew Lillard's ouvre, Violet teaches us about phone phreaking, how the movie War Games changed federal law, ransomware, wtf "Eternal Blue" is, and giant bitcoins. Website: https://www…

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Cult-tea Business 57:17

2y ago57:17

57:17

Send us a text Brianne takes a dump! After checking to see if her nightly tea ritual was supporting a sleepy cult leader, Brianne discovers that there are MULTIPLE tea companies run by cult members. We dig into the companies, what their cults believe, and Brianne formulates a theory as to WHY THE HELL there's more than one tea company owned by memb…

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Infodumpies Trailer 1:37

2y ago1:37

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Send us a text Are you autistic and/or ADHD? Are you neither, but you think people are they best when they talk about things they love? Join Brianne (AuDHD) and Violet (ADHD) for some well curated infodumps. They follow their interest based nervous systems down research rabbit holes to give you the full poop on topics they love. They also invite au…

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Encantados: Exploring Spanish Folklore and Mythical Creatures 45:31

2y ago45:31

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Step into the world of Spanish folklore as Denniss, the co-host of The Violet Hour Podcast, delves into his nostalgic recollections of the mythical creatures that peppered stories from his childhood growing up in the Dominican Republic. Creatures that once fascinated and more often than not frightened him. This episode sheds light on the timeless t…

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Midnight Mysteries: Origins of The Witching Hour & The Urban Legend of La Mala Hora 31:58

2y ago31:58

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Season 2. Episode 01. On this episode of The Violet Hour Podcast, we explore the origins of the “witching hour” and delve into the urban legend of La Mala Hora. Show Notes: Resources: Wigington, Patti. "Witching Hour: A Practical Guide to Witching Hours." Learn Religions. Accessed April 8, 2023. https://www.learnreligions.com/witching-hour-2562471.…

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