Ep. 3: Witches Among Us: Interview with Lara Senske and Fedora Boonaert

In this episode of (Un)Box the Soap Podcast we will take you on a journey through magic, herbal medicine, tarot cards, and other witchy things! We had the pleasure to talk with Lara Senske (@cosmia.absurd), a professional tarot card reader and a drag performer, and Fedora Boonaert, art historian and designer who specializes in herbs and scents.

Witches have been, and still are, everywhere, but for this episode we wanted to look at their practice in Amsterdam - how did they get enchanted by witchcraft? Are they part of a bigger community? What are their areas of interest and expertise? And how does a witch navigate the modern world? 

Fedora will discuss her research on herbal medicine, witch hunts, women's knowledge, institutions, modern healthcare, while Lara will share her insight into the history of tarot cards, their designs, and how they circulate within modern cultures.

We invite you to get immersed in this fascinating conversation, and delve deeper into the world of witches and magic!

You can find our guests on Instagram:

Lara Senske: @cosmia.absurd

Fedora Boonaert: @fedorabonaert 

And read Fedora’s amazing article which we discuss in the episode:

https://thecouch.hethem.nl/are-tiktok-healers-contemporary-quacks-or-re-risen-witches/.