In celebration of Cancer sun sign Dolly Wilde, Megan and Ryen meet up as Megan takes us through the story of Oscar Wilde's vivacious, troubled queer flapper niece - a woman for whom, a friend once said drama spun - "like crows around a bell tower." Listen and find out more about Dolly Wilde's That's So Raven life!

CW: suicide, self-harm, cancer (breast cancer)

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Sources:

Pfeffer, Leigh (Host) and Jones, Gretchen (Host). (2018, November 6). Girls Gone Wilde (No.18) [Audio podcast episode]. History Is Gay. https://www.historyisgaypodcast.com/

Schenkar, Joan. Truly Wilde: The Unsettling Story of Dolly Wilde, Oscar’s Unusual Niece. Virago. 2000. Beside Every Man. "When Dolly Wilde Met Zelda Fitzgerald". https://eafitzsimons.wordpress.com. Retrieved July 11, 2026.

In their first instalment focusing on dark goddesses, Megan tells Shannon all about Greek goddess of the underworld, thresholds and crossroads: Hekate.

In this episode, Megan discusses encountering the sacred feminine from a non-binary perspective, the problematic language behind coining oneself a "critical thinking witch", POLECATS, and how Hekate is the perfect deity to summon during a heatwave (topical!).

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Brannen, Cyndi Ph.D. (2020), Entering Hekate’s Garden: The Magick, Medicine & Mystery of Plant Spirit Witchcraft. Weiser. D’Este, Sorita, Rankine, David. (2009), Hekate Liminal Rites: A Study of the rituals, magic and symbols of the torch-bearing Triple Goddess of the Crossroads. Avalonia.

Johnson, Sarah Iles (1990), Hekate Soteira: A Study of Hekate’s Role in the Chaldean Oracles and Related Literature. Oxford University Press.

Shannon shares the story of her near death experience in her early teen years, which led to her career trajectory as a CNA (certified nursing assistant) that has put her in the position "hovering over the edges of death" as a hospice caregiver.

...and also: we heart Australians who are the best podcast fans

...and also: send in weird, creepy stories to be read on the p'cast

...and also: included in this episode GHOST TURDS.

CW: overdose

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