Exciting guests and opportunities!

MindCast's lineup of shows is coming along fabulously with some really outstanding guests!

First I'm very excited about how our "Wiccans and Heathens and Druids, O My" four-show set is shaping up. This is a fabulous opportunity to educate the public on the serious nature of these religions -- serious versus fluffy, scary, "not real," etc.

We seem to be entering a new era of openness and recognition. Gone is George Bush with his "they're not a real religion." The UK has pronounced Druidry an "official religion." The US Air Force Academy has dedicated an outdoor place for Pagan rites and celebrations.

The public is taking notice. We are going to strike while the iron is hot! Local members in leadership will be interviewed and respond to listener's questions on the opening night of the series, Nov. 26th. That's "Black Friday," so be sure to get your shopping done early so you can listen to the show.

The Wiccan show on Dec. 3rd will feature author and long-time priestess, Ashleen O'Gaea and her partner Canyon Dancer. She's a woman of great energy, many talents, and highly creative. Her noteworthy accomplishments as a Wiccan are too numerous to list here, and beyond that she's a wife, mother (cat and dog mommy, too, one of her bios says), novelist, teacher, speaker -- the list goes on and on. She and her husband have accomplished much together. Check out her website at www.ashleenogaea.com. We will cover lots of ground, from secret covens to Wiccan families.

Our Heathenry show on Dec. 10th will be live with Dennis Ford, the current Chieftan of Raudhajordh (Redearth) Kindred, who is both local leader and Vice-Steersman of the national Troth organization. The Troth defines itself as a church of Northern European Heathenry or Asatru. We are hoping to also talk that evening with Troth clergy coordinator and board member, Diana Paxson, author, speaker, and long time member and leader in the Pagan and Heathen community.  

From the Druid community on Dec. 17th, we will have the Grand ArchDruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America, John Michael Greer as a call in guest to discuss his Order, to help us compare and contrast some of the Druid orders in Britain and America. Wikipedia describes Greer as an independent scholar, historian of ideas, cultural critic, Hermeticist, environmentalist/conservationist, blogger, novelist and occultist/esotericist in addition to being an author, translator of ancient texts, and national leader in the Druid community.

That same evening we will be joined in the studio by Linda Costello, a long time member of Ar nDraiocht Fein (ADF) as Druid Dedicant, former founder and Senior Druid of Grove of the Rising Phoenix in Phoenix, AZ, several years a member of ADF's Mother Grove (its governing body), and current clergy for the Fellowship of Druids in the Latter Age (FODLA). Linda calls herself a "well-rounded Druid." I'll let her explain that on the show.

Beyond the Pagan community, we are especially pleased to announce that Jo'Ann Ruhl, professional psychic, medium and astrologer, has agreed to be our guest. She assisted UofA professor, Dr. Gary Schwartz in his Afterlife research. I have asked her to be with us for New Year's Eve, when the topic for MindCast will be "Standing on the Edge of Tomorrow." I have invited her to discuss Oracles and Psychics, and the topic of prognostication. Her husband, Mark, wears the title of hypnotherapist, among several hats. Together they host one of the largest healing circles in Tucson. Mark was recently a guest on AM 1330's show Gnosis where he discussed past life regression.  Find out more about Jo'Ann on www.essentialwisdomhealing.com. 


So much more coming, much more in the works, including your own opportunity to interact with these guests via live call-in during the show. However, we still need your help for the kick off. In order to begin on All Soul's weekend, I need underwriters. Very soon the program will be self-sustaining through advertising, but for now I need assistance. If I can find 60 people to send just $10 by this Friday, I can debut the show on Nov. 6th. $20 will guarantee the show through Dec. 31st. Your name will be mentioned more than once on air as an underwriter, and during the month of November, if you like, you can memorialize a loved one, an ancestor of kith or kin. PayPal your monetary assistance to gaylenjade at gmail dot com. If you are memorializing someone, include your name and the name you would like spoken in memory. Any questions, be sure to contact us at mindcast1330 at gmail dot com.


Think of being able to help educate the public on all things metaphysical including our spirituality. Help defy fear and ignorance. Become, in essence, MindCast's board of directors or steerage with your suggestions, comments, questions (both live and privately). It's a work of honor and reciprocity.