Merry meet, Jeanna and I are back during this episode discussing the necessity of magikal skills. Please send us an email with your comments as this episode is important pagans just starting out on the path. We would like to thank everyone for your votes at WWW.Podcastalley.com. Please continue to keep voting for all of your favorite pagan podcasters. On a sad note, Edain has closed down the pagan activist website. We would like to thank her for her years of labor and dedication to the site. Opening music: Zydrate Anatomy- Repo Man soundtrack. Ending music- Hollywood Nocturne- Brian Setzer Orchestra. Speak to all of you again soon, Baz

Merry meet everyone, After a rough couple of months, Jeanna and I are back. During this episode we discuss how shamanistic techniques are entering into Wiccan practice, especially for those who are solitaries. We would love to hear from those of you who have an opinion on the matter. Opening music: Drunken Lullabies by Flogging Molly Ending music: London Calling by The Clash Don't forget to vote for your favorite pagan podcasters at: WWW. Podcastalley.com Until next episode, blessings to you and yours, Baz and Jeanna

Merry meet everyone, As promised, here is part two of this show regarding the Heart Chakra. See you all next month. Blessed be, Baz and Jeanna

Merry meet everyone, This is part one of this topic discussing the Heart Chakra. We now know there are time limits to recording in Garageband:) There will not be much as far as notes regarding this episode as both Jeanna and myself have really been running short on time. Part II will be coming out soon. Please make sure you vote for your favorite pagan podcasters at WWW.Podcastalley.com. We thank you for your votes. Blessed be, Baz and Jeanna

Merry meet, During this episode, Jeanna conducts a lesson regarding the Solar Plexus. It's another month, please vote for all of your favorite pagan podcasters. Opening music- Guerilla Radio by Rage against the machine. Ending music- Rooster by Alice in Chains. Blessings, Baz and Jeanna

Merry meet everyone, Jeanna, Kimmy and I are back with another episode. During this episode we discuss the Sacral Chakra. Upon request, we have attempted to provide much more detail. Please let us know if this works for you, all suggestions are welcome. The website we refer to during this episode is the following: http://healing.about.com/cs/chakras/a/learnchakras.htm Please don't forget to vote for your favorite pagan podcasters at WWW.Podcastalley.com. Thanks again for all the support you have given us, we appreciate it. Opening music: Brian Setzer Orchestra Switchblade 327 Ending music: Brian Setzer Orchestra- This cat's on a hot tin roof. Blessings, Baz, Jeanna and Kimmy.

Merry meet everyone, This episode continues where the previous one left off, where we discuss the Base Chakra. Jeanna discusses various methods that can be used to open and/or heal the base Chakra. Suggested reading materials: The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation Solitary Witch by Silver Ravenwolf Hands of Light by Barbara Brennan The Seven Healing Chakras by Brenda Davies Thank you all for your votes at WWW.Podcastalley.com as well as your Itunes reviews. Opening music: Love Rollercoaster by the Red Hot Chili Peppers Ending music: Pow and Blue Nun by the Beastie Boys. We will see everyone in a few weeks. Hope everyone has a great Mabon celebration. Blessings, Baz and Jeanna

Merry meet, We are back! During this episode, we welcome Jeanna, my new co-host. I would like to thank everyone for the prayers, thoughts, and energy directed to me during my study for the California Bar Exam. During this episode, Jeanna and I discuss her background, and aspects of healing she has been working on for the past year. This is a general discussion about Chakras we will be covering in the next few episodes. Please vote for us and your other favorite pagan podcasters @ WWW.Podcastalley.com. The music for the show is by The Cult from their album Beyond Good and Evil. Opening song: War (The Process) Ending song: Ashes and Ghosts Until a few more weeks, Blessed Be Baz

Merry Meet,

During this episode, Tom and I discuss what Wicca and Paganism has become, and what we think it might be in the future. Future shows will be on hold as I prepare for the Bar Exam. Tom will try to fill my place in my stead. Hope to be back in August.

Opening Music- Intergalatic by the Beastie Boys
Ending Music- Enter sandman by the Angry String Orchestra

Blessings,
Baz

Merry Meet,

During this episode, Tom begins his book review about Magikal Self-Defense by Kerr Cuhulain. We also speak about a bunch of random topics to our liking.

Opening Music- Harry Potter theme by John Williams
Ending Music- Our Truth by Lucuna Coil.

Blessings to all until next time,
Baz

Merry Meet All,

After a busy December, we bring in the new year by bringing forth a new show. We discuss issues regarding the Pagan movement in regards to current environmental issues.

Many months back, I had the opportunity to interview Taylor Ellwood. His website is WWW.THEGREENWOLF.COM. I am sorry that it has taken so long to get it uploaded and placed into a show. An earlier interview with Lupa should be sent out in a show soon.

School has been keeping my very busy, so please forgive the lateness of the segments, along with the brief show notes.

Thank you all again for your votes at WWW.PODCASTALLEY.COM. Its another month, and we would appreciate your support by voting for us.

Opening music: Dead can dance- Mantra Organics.

Blessings,
Baz

Merry meet,

I am sorry about the lateness of this current episode. Life, school, family and holidays have kept me pretty busy for the last few weeks.

During this episode, Tom, Shari and myself go back talk about various pagan headlines that we had found of interest lately.

Website of the month:
WWW.yousendit.com

Opening music: Bales of Cocaine by Rev. Horton Heat
Ending music: Insane in the membrane by Cypress Hill

Thank you for all your recent votes for us at WWW.Podcastalley.com. Please lets continue to vote for the pagan podcasts out there to make sure they are up in the rankings.

Talk to all of you soon,
Baz

Merry meet,

We are back again this month with another episode. (Yes, it is surprising, is it not?) During this episode, we interview Kerr Cuhulain, a major influence on the pagan movement today. In particular, we discuss Magical self defense along with his ideal of the Wiccan Warrior. This was a very informative interview, please listen and enjoy.

The website that Kerr refers to in the interview is:
WWW.Officersofavalon.com

Opening Music: Reverend Horton Heat- Baddest of the Bad
Ending Music: Johnny Cash- Men in Black

Thanks to each of you who have helped support the show by your votes on podcastalley. Please continue to vote for all your favorite pagan podcasters out there.

From the EPP crew, to all of you, we wish you a very happy Samhain. See you all in a couple of weeks.
Blessings
Baz

Merry meet everyone,

During this episode, we begin discussing two topics we find important solitary pagans; time management and what makes a Witch.

Websites of the month:
WWW.gothmonkey.com
WWW.AmericanCannibalSociety.com

Music used during this episode:
Opening music- Espn Jock Jams
Ending music- Lorenna McKennit- Samhain

Thank you for your votes on WWW.Podcastalley.com. Please continue to vote for us and all the other pagan podcasts to keep them up there in the rankings.

Until next time, blessings to you and yours,
Baz

Merry Meet Everyone, We are back again this month interviewing Lisa and Dave regarding the Elven path. For those of you who have not heard about it, the Elven Path is a spirtual path based on some of the works of JRR Tolkien. We found this to be very facinating. Thanks again to Lisa and Dave for their willingness to share some information. Here is a website they provided during the show to go to for more information: WWW.Thehiddenrealm.org Good news! We have been picked up by the Pagan Radio Network. We are currently on their network for Sundays at 9:00 AM. Thank you Lew for picking up the show. The link to the nework is: WWW.PaganRadioNetwork.com WEBSITE OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER: This is an idea i had to share some interesting websites that i found useful, and that listeners of the show might as well: WWW.audiobooksforfree.com A great site to go to for free classic audiobooks. Shari joins the show this month with the postcript of the show dealing with acceptance. Thanks again for your support of the show by your votes at WWW.Podcastalley.com and the reviews for us in Itunes. Its another month, please give not only us, but all the other pagan podcasters out there a vote to keep them all up high in the rankings. As promised, we are still working on our solitary segments. At this time, i still do not know if we are going to include them in the show, or just do a small episode and put it in the feed labeling it a solitary segment. That should be worked out soon, and i will post the information to let everyone know how it will be arranged. On another note, i have begun to work on improving the sound quality of the show as i am switching to Garageband on the Mac platform. I think the sound quality has improved by doing so. Please let me know what you think whether good or bad, and if you have any suggestions. By the way, the picture on the podcast that comes up in your Ipod or on iTunes is my dog Tobie. Now when you hear the clack-clack-clack of her walking on the floor, you have an idea of what she looks like:) Until next show, blessings to you and yours, Baz

Merry Meet,

During this episode we interview Penny Verin-Shapiro, who has spent the last couple of years researching Pagans in the Central Valley of California. During this interview, we discuss many facets of the paganism that could be occurring in many parts of the United States. We like to thank Penny for being gracious enough to allow time for this interview.

Thank you all for your support by leaving a review for us in Itunes, along with voting for us at WWW.Podcastalley.com. Its another month, please make sure you go and vote to keep Pagan podcasting up the rankings in the Religion category.

On another note, we have some new ideas for the show. Ideas such as incorporating particular segments for solitary Pagans, and a Pagan news segment. Would like to get some feedback from everyone whether this type of items would be beneficial to them. Please send us an email or post to the group. All feedback is appreciated.

Opening song- California Dreamin- The Mamas and Pappas
Ending Song- Pulp Fiction Soundtrack- Surf Rider

Until next time, blessings to you and yours,
Baz

Merry Meet,

During this episode, Tom reviews the book The Triumph of the Moon by Ronald Hutton. If you are looking for a book that provides background on the history of the Wiccan movement, this would be the one you want to read.

We celebrate the fact that we have been doing this show for a year now. Thank all of you for your support. We hope to make this next year on the show even better.

We discuss during this episode whether or not Pagans need to be confrontational. Does it have a bearing on the movement for those that are not? In situations where conflicts arise for Pagans being challenged from other people from different backgrounds in a disrespectful manner, is it proper to speak up and defend the movement? Or is it better to remain quiet? This is the question we pose and attempt to answer during the show. We would love to hear some feedback from everyone as to what there process is, and whether there is a point where perhaps a switch turns on for the potential of confrontation to begin?

Shari begins her joke of the show segment during this episode. Please let us know if this is something that should stay or go.

Curious how you can help support the show? We do not accept donations, though offers are appreciated. Instead, if you can vote for us at WWW.Podcastalley.com, or leave a review in Itunes, that would be great.

Opening Music: Under a Violet Moon- Blackmore's Night
Ending Music: Morrigna- Dagda

Until next time,
Merry Part,
Baz

Merry Meet,

During this episode, we discuss an alarming interview in which former child star Kirk Cameron "Infiltrated" a druid coven. In reality, the coven had allowed him to view their ceremony. During the interview, Kirk Cameron demonstrates his extreme ignorance and lack of tolerance of other paths. So during this episode, we respond to many of the assertions raised by Kirk Cameron, and many other extreme Christians.

We end the show sharing our personal stories as to why we were called to paganism, and what it means to us.

Opening music- Opening theme song from Indiana Jones.
Ending music- Slowride from Foghat.

Please do not forget to vote for your favorite pagan podcasts, lets keep them up there in the standings!

If any of you would care to respond to this show by sharing your personal story as to what called you to Paganism, please post it to the yahoo group.
We will see you in a few weeks,
Blessed Be
Baz and Tom.

Merry Meet,

During this episode, we discuss the upcoming Midsummer holiday, current pagan issues, and receive some updates from Pagan Author Mike Nichols as what he has been doing the last couple of months. We even get into music and animation.

Thank you for all of your emails wishing me the best on my finals for the past month. I appreciate them more than any of you will ever know.

As its another month, please vote for us at WWW. Podcastalley.Com

Opening music:
Jock Jams-Twilight Zone

Ending Song:
Bloom- Shoulder to cry on

Bloom contacted us asking if we would play their music. From what i have heard thus far, I think they are fantastic. For more information, you can reach them here:
WWW.Myspace/bloomonline

Until a couple more weeks,
Blessed Be
Baz

Merry Meet Everyone,

During this episode, I am joined by Rev. Terry Power to discuss his essay entitled "Disease of Denominationalism. Rev. Terry Power is a High Priest of the Correllian Tradition.

During this episode, we discuss some parallels with Paganism and the Christian movement. We also discuss Rev. Terry's three factor test for this disease, and some ideas on what to do to counter it.

The link for Rev. Terry Power's Article is:
Http://www.pagannews.com.cgi-bin/articles1.pl?320

Please see the following links for further information:

WWW.Correllian.Com

Please feel also to visit WWW.Witchschool.com though it is a separate entity from the Correllian organization.

Please do not forget to vote for your favorite pagan podcasters!

Music used during this episode:
Enter Sandman-Angry String Orchestra
Again- Lenny Kravitz

Further Note: Tom and I interviewed Lupa and Taylor Ellwood of WWW.Thegreenwolf.com. Unfortunately, we had a computer clitch and will have to record it again. We should have that out in the next couple of weeks.

Enjoy and we will speak to everyone in a few weeks,
Blessings
Baz

Merry Meet,

We find ourselves starting a new month, and you know what that means. If you can vote for us at WWW.Podcastalley.com, and leave a review for us in Itunes, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all who have done so already:)!

During this episode, we welcome some new members to the yahoo group, Wolf in the Winter Night, and Diviny. Welcome!

We also welcome a new member to the show, Kimmy, thanks for stopping by:)

The topic of this episode is Indigo Children. Some would say that this is not a per se pagan topic, but one that we had found interesting enough to explore for ourselves. Whether you are a skeptic or not, we hope this episode is helpful and informative for everyone.

Should you have any comments, please feel free to shoot us an email, or post in the yahoo group. Thank you all for your recent posts.

Baz has continued to work on the sound settings. He has tried in this episode to normalize the sound across the recording. Please let us know if it appears to be working better. All suggestions are welcome.

Opening Music by Nerf Herder.
Ending Music: Jungle Boogie by Kool and the Gang.

The team will be back in a few weeks, until then,
Blessed Be
Baz, Kimmy, Shari and Tom

Merry Meet everyone,

During this episode, we discuss our views and processes regarding pagan parenting. We specifically cover Magik and Children, Handing down our traditions, Coming of age-Adolesence, and briefly discuss Indigo Children. This episode was running a bit long, so we hope to go further into the topic of Indigo Children on the next episode.

Should anyone like to discuss their views on Indigo children and the Pagan movement, please send us and email or post to the Yahoo group. We are very curious what everyone's opinions regarding the matter are. Do you believe in the idea? Or do you think that it is just an idea created by new age parents trying to instill a higher level of spirituality on their children, since they are more spiritual?

Opening music is from The Matrix Soundtrack by Enya.
Ending music- Under a violet moon by Blackmores Knight, and Son of a preacher man by Janis Joplin.

Please do not forget to forget to vote for your favorite pagan podcasters at WWW.Podcastalley.com, or to leave a review or them in Itunes.

Blessed Be,

Baz, Shari and Tom

Merry Meet and Happy New Year,

During this episode, Baz, Shari and Tom discuss the celebration of Christmas in mixed Christian-Pagan families. We discuss what we do, and some aspects we have seen regarding the lack of tolerance from both Christians and Pagans alike. 

Its another month, so please vote for the show at WWW.Podcastalley.Com You may also help support the show by leaving a review for us at Itunes.

Please feel free to discuss this show in our yahoo group, or email us at Eclecticpaganspodcast@yahoo.com.

Opening music: Red rocket of love by Rev. Horton Heat.

Ending Song: On Point by House of Pain.

We will be back in a few weeks, until then, we wish you blessings for a happy new year.

Blessings

Baz, Shari and Tom. 

Merry meet everyone,

Our show regarding pagan parenting has been delayed for a couple more weeks, for that we are sorry.

During this episode, we discuss our spiritual group as it has been one year since we have been together. We discuss what has worked, what has not, and events that have occured during the year.

We also discuss spirituality and the need for responsibility for it as pagans.

We also respond to a question raised in a Itunes review regarding why this podcast is marked as explicit.

Please don't forget to vote for us at WWW.Podcastalley.com, or leave a review for us in Itunes.

Our email address for the show is Eclecticpaganspodcast@yahoo.com

The opening song during this show is from the movie Pulp Fiction.
The ending song is Reverend Horton Heat: Where in the hell did you go with my toothbrush?

We will speak to you in a couple more weeks. Hoping everyone has a blessed yule,

Baz and Tom

Merry meet,

During this episode, we speak to Mike Nichols, who has been such a huge influence on both of our spiritual paths. Mike shares with us how he came into the craft, some general observations, and we also discuss his latest book entitled "The Witches' Sabbats".

We would like to thank Mike for his time, and look forward to speaking with him in the future. Please visit his website for some great information at:

Http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/7280/

Please vote for us at WWW.Podcastalley.com or provide a review for the show in Itunes.

If you would like to email us, please feel free at:
Eclecticpaganspodcast@yahoo.com

You may also communicate with us on our Yahoo group, just click on the button on this page to the left.

Music for the show:
Hot Rod Lincoln- Rev Horton Heat
Folsom Prison Blues- Rev Horton Heat

We will see everyone in a couple of weeks,

Blessed Be
Baz, Jeanna and Tom

Merry meet everyone,

Welcome back to episode 15 of the EPP. During this episode we conduct our first celebrity interview with Christine Wicker, author of her new book "Not in Kansas anymore: How magik is transforming america." Tom and I would like to thank Christine for her time to discuss her new book. You may purchase her book on Amazon, or you may go to her website: WWW. Christinewicker.com to purchase it.

Tom and I also generally discuss Samhain.

We have some birthdays this month, that being both of Baz's daughters Mykala and Alexandria, along with group member Soulstice out there in Texas. Happy birthday to each of you.

Should you like to get ahold of either Tom or myself, please post a message on the yahoo group, or feel free to email us at:

Eclecticpaganspodcast@yahoo.com

Don't forget to vote for your favorite pagan podcasters at:
WWW. Podcastalley.com

The opening song is the Harry Potter Theme by John Williams.
The ending song is Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles.

We will be back in a few weeks,
Blessed be
Baz and Tom.

Merry Meet everyone,

As promised, though a bit delayed, here is episode 11 reposted. I had mistakenly deleted it when episode 12 was being uploaded to the site. If you have already listened to this episode, i apoligize for the duplication. If not, please enjoy.
Blessings
Baz

Hello everyone,

During this episode, Tom and I discuss magik as a tool for personal growth. We discuss our views regarding our uses of magik, along with applicable ethics.

We respond to listener email, along with a review that was listed on podcast alley.

We have a new email address: Eclecticpaganspodcast@yahoo.com

Please do not forget to vote for us or other pagan podcasters at WWW.Podcastalley.com or leave a review for us in Itunes.

Music used during episode:

Opening Song: Mission impossible theme song
Ending song: Halloween Dance by Rev. Horton Heat.

We will see you in a few weeks, until then blessings to you and yours.

Baz and Tom

Merry Meet,

Today Tom, Jeanna and I discuss the controversial topic of Christian Wiccans. Jeanna shares her experiences growing up in a Christian household which also incorporated various aspects of wiccan practices. During this episode we discuss the following:
I. Definition of Christian Wicca
II. Principal tenants
III. Christology
IV. Symbolism
V. Prayer and Witchcraft
VI. Concepts drawn from Wicca
VII. Testual sources of Christian Wiccan thought.
VIII. Criticism from traditional wiccans
VIIII. Criticism from traditional christians

We are curious if any of our listeners consider themselves Christian Wiccans? Please feel free to email us or do a post to the yahoo group to get some discussion going forward.
Kate returns for her Grind Segment.

Please do not forget to vote for us at WWW.Podcastalley.com

We will be back in a few weeks with our next episode. Hope all of you are doing well.
Blessings to you and yours,
Baz

Merry Meet everyone,

We are back with fellow group member Jeanna for a discussion of the American Council of Witches' "Principles of Wiccan Belief." In this discussion, we analyze eah principal to determine our views on it, whether we would add to define it further, or even if another council would be necessary.

We have a small discussion regarding upcoming mabon.

Do not forget that we would like to have an audio comment section for the show, where the topics can be everything and anything. Until we get a phone number for the show, such comments will have to be recorded and sent to the show by email. Please let us know if you need any help.

Don't forget to vote for us at WWW.Podcastalley.com

Opening Song: Dead can dance- Chant of the Paladin
Ending Song: Rev. Horton Heat- Bales of Cocaine.

Brightest blessings to you and yours,
Baz

Merry Meet everyone,

We are back with our one of the special members of our group, Jeanna. During this episode, we discuss the following:

Psychic Defenses
White light shields
Magical symbols
Guardian spirits
Binding spells

We also have a general discussion regarding how we as pagans handle other problem people that tend to live to cause trouble, either through intentional or non intentional means.

Opening music- Battle by Wolfstone
Musical break- May the circle be open Inkubbus Sukkubus
Ending- Song for vampires by Dead can Dance.

Do you like the show? Please don't forget to vote for us at:

WWW.Podcastalley.com

Would anyone like to do a segment on the show? Please send us an email if you are intrested.

Blessed Be
Baz

Hello everyone,

During episode 9 of the EPP, Tom and I discuss Psychic Vampires. It is a bit of a short episode. Our next episode will be larger as we will be concentrating on discussing psychic defenses. Other members from our group will be joining us to discuss what they do to protect themselves.

During this episode, we wish Kate who goes by Star Belfire on the yahoo group a happy future birthday on 8/30!

Tom and I would also like to open up the show to allow listeners to do small segments, such as approximently 5-10 minutes long. Have an idea or something you would like to do? Please send us an email, we will see what we can do:)

Opening Song: Voodoo

Ending Song- Lowrider by ZZTop

Hope everyone is well, and until next week,
Blessings
Baz

Merry Meet everyone,

Tom and I are back with a discussion about whether pagan clergy is a necessity in the pagan movement. We would love your comments whether or not you agree or disagree with us. Please email us at EclecticPagan@earthlink.net or post to our yahoo group. We welcome your comments either way.

We finally get some foghat in the show for Tom:)

Opening song: Phoenix by The Headhunters
Ending Song: Slowride by Foghat.

Please vote for us at www.podcastalley.com.
Blessings
Baz

Merry Meet everyone,

As promised, this is the continuation of the Asatru interview with our group member Vicci.

Blessings
Baz

Merry Meet everyone,

Tom and I are back with episode 6, where we interview Vicci, a member our our Studygroup/Coven, who is a follower of Asatru. She discusses the nine virtues, and how she came to find this particular spiritual path. The interview went a bit over, so the rest of it will be contained in episode 7.

The opening song is Red Rain by Dean can Dance

The ending song is Organics by Dead can Dance.

Like the show? Please let us know by sending us an email to Eclecticpagan@earthlink.net or Joining our yahoo group.

Blessed Be
Baz

 Merry Meet everyone,

During this episode, Tom and I follow our discussion from our previous episode to discuss problem personalities in covens, and suggestions on how to handle them. This is a general discussion from the book entitled "Covencraft" by Amber K.

The opening song is "Wicca" by Christy Moore.

The ending song is "Black Sun" by Dead can dance.

Do you like the show? Please feel free to leave some comments on this page, or post in our yahoo group, or send us an email at EclecticPagan@earthlink.net

Don't forget to vote for our show at www.Podcastalley.com

Blessings
Baz

Greetings and salutations everyone,

In this episode, Tom and I discuss Issac Bonewit's Advanced Cult Danger Evaluation Frame (2.0). For those of you out there who are in a coven, or are thinking of joining one, these questions are important to consider before joining.

The opening song is Wiccan Dance by Loreena Mckinnit.

The ending song is Witches Chant by Inkubus Sukkubus.

Please do not forget to vote for us or other pagan podcasts at:

WWW.Podcastalley.com

Also, if you are not a member of our yahoo group, please join. This is the best way that either Tom or myself communicate with all of you.
Blessings
Baz

Merry meet everyone,

Baz and Tom discuss their recently attended midsummer ritual. They also discuss their favorite books. They also read out some great comments from listeners. The show opens with the Secret Pagan Dance, interlude with Dead can dance -Cardinal Sin, and end with Midsummer by Blood Ruby.

Blessed Be
Baz and Tom

Merry Meet everyone! Here is the second podcast of our show. Today we discuss the topic Broom Closets and Spouses. Baz's wife Shari joins us to discuss what it was like from her perspective when Baz informed her that he was a witch, and what it was like from the view point of a non pagan spouse.

We have some music for you also. Baz and Tom open the show with the Song Bad Majick performed by the Pagan All-Stars. The show ends with Under a Violet Moon by Blackmores Knight.

The website and newsletter should hopefully be up soon. Until then for further updates, please join our Yahoo Group.

Blessings to everyone
Baz and Tom.

Merry Meet! This is the first episode of the Eclectic Pagan Podcast, or as we call it the EPP.

This default podcast has been automatically generated by the libsyn system. Feel free to delete it at any time. Welcome to Liberated Syndication, and happy casting