

This Podcast is a Ritual
Devin Person
This Podcast is a Ritual creates a magical space for a wizard, his guests, his listeners, and an omnipotent future being to create a slightly better reality. Get initiated now by listening to the Opening Ceremony!
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Jun 17, 2024 • 56min
How To Write Metafiction (w/ Eric J. Millar)
I wrote a new book! It's called SO LET IT BE WRITTEN - A Wizards' Guide to Metafiction and my co-author Eric J. Millar returns to the ritual for a very meta discussion about metafiction, creativity, writing, and the multilayered magic we baked into this book.Get your copy today at: https://www.personisawake.com/so-let-it-be-writtenOr order direct at:Paperback: https://www.lulu.com/shop/eric-j-millar-and-devin-person/so-let-it-be-written-paperback/paperback/product-v8k6we4.htmlHardcover: https://www.lulu.com/shop/eric-j-millar-and-devin-person/so-let-it-be-written-hardcover/hardcover/product-yvz46p8.htmlJoin the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

May 27, 2024 • 1h 13min
Talk To The Wizard - Adam
A young aspiring wizard and a middle aged, increasingly uncertain wizard sit down for a chat about what it means to live a life in search of wizard and whether age and experience are the only ways to achieve it.Wanna talk to the wizard? Apply here to be considered for a future episode: www.personisawake.com/talktothewizardJoin the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

May 13, 2024 • 1h
How To Help AI Write Poetry (w/ Lauren Ducrey)
Instead of wringing her hands about robot uprisings, poet Lauren Ducrey has been diving deep into the weird wordplay Large Language Models make possible, discovering the magic lurking within these machines.Tune into Lauren's vibrations at: https://www.laurenducrey.com/Got a question for the the Wizard? Call the Wizard Hotline at 860-415-6009 and have it answered in a future episode!Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

Apr 1, 2024 • 1h 7min
Talk To The Wizard - LaCalor
TALK TO THE WIZARD is back! In this installment, Chilean musician LaCalor talks to the Wizard about his struggles with alcohol, creativity, and a restless inner critic.Wanna talk to the wizard? Apply here to be considered for a future episode: https://www.personisawake.com/talktothewizardJoin the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

Mar 18, 2024 • 55min
How To Sell Yourself (w/ Allison McGuire)
Whether it's writing a bio for a dating app or pitching a paradigm-shifting business venture, most of us struggle with the idea of selling ourselves. Thankfully, pitching coach Allison McGuire, founder of the McGuire Method, is joining the ritual to teach us how being truest ourselves is actually the secret to selling ourselves.Tune into Allison's vibrations at: www.TheMcGuireMethod.com Find your own Pitching Persona with this fun quiz: https://bit.ly/McGuireMethod-Persona-QuizGot a question for the the Wizard? Call the Wizard Hotline at 860) 415-6009 and have it answered in a future episode!Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

Mar 11, 2024 • 39min
The Wizard Speaks - How To Throw Yourself For A Loop
The Wizard gets loopy with this reflection on self-reflection and the paradox of trying not to try.Got a question for the the Wizard? Call the Wizard Hotline at 860) 415-6009 and have it answered in a future episode!Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

Mar 4, 2024 • 1h 13min
How To Be A Furry (w/ Jonathan Vair Duncan)
Our magic takes a walk on the wild side as artist, educator, and proud furry Jonathan Vair Duncan joins the ritual to illuminate us on all of the ways furry fandom allows us to authentically explore our own identities... and all the animalistic urges we often avoid.Donate and support a furry elder in need: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-true-fandom-originalTune into Jonathan's vibrations at: https://www.jonathanvair.com/Got a question for the the Wizard? Call the Wizard Hotline at 860) 415-6009 and have it answered in a future episode!Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

Feb 19, 2024 • 49min
Wizards Of The World - Aaron Taylor
Aaron Taylor is a wizard, author, artist, and educator for Australian Aboriginal traditions who recently wrote and illustrated the charming children's book, "The Wizard and the Birdsong," and joins the ritual for a conversation about how wizards inspire wizards. Get a copy of Aaron's book at : https://www.etsy.com/listing/1621800776/hardcover-wizard-and-the-birdsongGot a question for the the Wizard? Call the Wizard Hotline at 860) 415-6009 and have it answered in a future episode!Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

Feb 12, 2024 • 41min
The Wizard Speaks - How To Repeat Yourself
Leaning into the power of repetition, the Wizard runs through some of his favorite mantras, habits, rituals, and magical ways of thinking.Got a question for the the Wizard? Call the Wizard Hotline at 860) 415-6009 and have it answered in a future episode!Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

Feb 5, 2024 • 1h 2min
How To Think Magically And Pragmatically (w/ Ari Freeman)
Ari Freeman, wizard of New Zealand, returns to the ritual to discuss his new book, Pragmatic Magical Thinking: Real Magic Explained, and the myriad ways magical thinking can be used to improve one's reality.Grab a copy of Ari's book at: https://spirit.aeonbooks.co.uk/product/pragmatic-magical-thinking/95196Got a question for the the Wizard? Call the Wizard Hotline at 860) 415-6009 and have it answered in a future episode!Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake


