THE CIRCLE IS podCAST

Starring Rachel True and Mat Auryn, THE CIRCLE IS podCAST is a playful spiritual discussion series featuring interviews with authors and celebrities. Rachel True is an American actress renowned for her roles in the witchcraft classic The Craft, Nowhere, and the stoner hit Half Baked, as well as her starring role in the TV series Half & Half, which earned her an NAACP award nomination. Beyond her acting career, True is a lifelong tarot practitioner, sharing her extensive knowledge through a unique tarot guidebook and deck set called True Heart Intuitive Tarot that emphasizes an intuitive approach. In her guidebook, she includes personal stories from her experiences in Hollywood, illustrating how the cards can provide unique insights based on individual circumstances. True’s deck is known for its beautiful, multicultural aesthetic. She resides in Los Angeles with her two Siamese cats, continuing to inspire with her blend of acting talent and mystical expertise. M

THE CIRCLE IS podCAST is a society podcast hosted by Mat Auryn, with 35 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Mat Auryn hosts THE CIRCLE IS podCAST, a society show with 35 episodes published.

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  Episode #35

  S1 Ep35: Rock ’n’ Roll Occultism, Wicca, and Buckland’s Legacy w/ Jason Mankey

  Oct 19, 20251 hourS1

  <p>In this lost episode of <b>THE CIRCLE IS podCAST</b>, Rachel True and Mat Auryn welcome witchcraft author and third degree high priest Jason Mankey for a conversation that discusses the hidden history of music, where crossroads magick, hoodoo folklore, and esoteric influence shaped the pulse of blues and rock long before anyone spoke of “occult music.” From there the dialogue drifts into the nature of practice itself, touching on everyday sorcery, personal power, and subtle ways of working energy in daily life. They explore the question of initiation and whether formal lineage is required for authentic practice, open...

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  Episode #34

  S1 Ep34: Living Funerals, Ancestral Sound, and Liminal Music w/ Penelope Trappes

  Jun 2, 202555 minS1

  <p>In this evocative episode of <b>THE CIRCLE IS podCAST</b>, Rachel True and Mat Auryn welcome Penelope Trappes—Australian-born, Brighton-based vocalist, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and sonic conjurer. Known for her immersive soundscapes and cello-driven atmospheres, Trappes joins to discuss A Requiem, her fifth solo album on One Little Independent. What unfolds is a rich, layered conversation on grief, creativity, ancestral memory, and the meditative rituals that shape her haunting compositions. Together, they trace Trappes’ journey from the ethereal minimalism of her Penelope I/II/III trilogy through her visceral engagement with mortality, liminality, and sound as spellwork. Trappes opens up a...

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  Episode #33

  S1 Ep33: Ancestor Veneration, Cycles of Power, and Magickal Resilience w/ Benjamin Stimson

  Apr 26, 20251h 2mS1

  <p>In this stirring episode of <b>THE CIRCLE IS podCAST</b>, Rachel True and Mat Auryn are joined by Benjamin Stimson, award-winning writer, researcher, counselor, and author of Ancestral Whispers. Known for his work bridging folk magick, medieval history, and modern spiritual practice, Stimson brings a sharp, grounded presence to a conversation that flows between past, present, and future. Together they explore the cyclical nature of history, the psychology of mass movements, the evolution of religious extremism, and the deep work of ancestral healing. Drawing from his expertise in psychotherapy and folklore, Stimson offers a clear-eyed look at how...

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  Episode #32

  S1 Ep32: Spellcraft, Service, and Surviving Empire w/ T. Thorn Coyle

  Apr 8, 20251h 12mS1

  <p>Join us for an empowering episode of THE CIRCLE IS podCAST with Rachel True and Mat Auryn as we welcome the incomparable T. Thorn Coyle. A lifelong magickal practitioner, activist, and author of both nonfiction and witchy fiction, Thorn brings decades of experience to a powerful conversation about art, justice, and magick as tools for transformation. We dive into the creation of their paranormal cozy mystery series, the healing potential of storytelling, and how fiction can serve as a potent magickal act. Thorn shares how activism, imagination, and enchantment intersect in both their writing and spiritual practice. Rachel and...

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  Episode #31

  S1 Ep31: Manuscripts, Movie Witches, and the Politics of Magick w/ Heather Greene

  Mar 22, 20251h 3mS1

  <p>In this compelling episode of THE CIRCLE IS podCAST, Rachel True and Mat Auryn sit down with Heather Greene, film historian, journalist, Llewellyn editor, and author of Lights, Camera, Witchcraft. Known for her work documenting the evolution of witches in American film and television, Greene brings sharp editorial insight and cultural analysis to a deep, layered discussion on media, publishing, and magick. They explore how Hollywood’s witches reflect shifting social anxieties, especially around gender, sexuality, and power. From the monstrous crone to the seductive enchantress to the teenage rebel casting spells as a form of self-sovereignty, Greene traces ho...

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