The Skeptical Shaman

Rachel White is modern-day shaman and the owner of TOTEM Readings, a decades-old spiritual practice. In the Skeptical Shaman, we engage fascinating folks-- from psychics to healers to skeptics and cynics-- in a dialogue designed to help the spiritually homeless navigate the landscape of woo. Are you curious about spiritually but worry about falling into a cult? Do you want to learn more without falling into a con? The Skeptical Shaman is the place for you.

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Recent Episodes
  • Narcissistic Abuse-- and How to Spot it!, with Vanessa Reiser, LCSW
    Apr 19, 2025 – 55:01
  • The Real Life Hogwart's, with Mark Phillips
    Apr 12, 2025 – 01:07:01
  • Stories in Stone, with Cyndera Quackenbush
    Apr 5, 2025 – 01:00:15
  • Ayurveda in the Wood Snake Year, with Audrey Moore
    Mar 29, 2025 – 01:07:17
  • The Skeptic Metaphysicians, with Will Rodriguez & Karen Endsley
    Mar 22, 2025 – 55:24
  • Rachel's Astrological Chart, with Sam the Sky Guy
    Mar 15, 2025 – 01:15:09
  • The Luminous Pearl, with Nicholas Pearson
    Mar 8, 2025 – 01:01:07
  • Tales From The Truth Seekers, with Natalie Fehlner
    Mar 1, 2025 – 01:03:59
  • Secrets of Greek Mysticism, with George Lizos
    Feb 22, 2025 – 57:03
  • Love Wild, with Katie May
    Feb 15, 2025 – 01:06:00
  • Emotional Sobriety, with Dan Reeves
    Feb 8, 2025 – 59:32
  • Manifesting in the Matterium, with Sarah Rae
    Feb 1, 2025 – 01:12:01
  • Unboxing Hellier, with Angela Gore
    Jan 25, 2025 – 01:15:11
  • An Evening with the Sorcerer (Part 2), with Allen Greenfield
    Jan 18, 2025 – 59:37
  • An Evening with the Sorcerer (Part 1), with Allen Greenfield
    Jan 11, 2025 – 01:09:24
  • Empathy Not Included, with Mark Vicente
    Jan 4, 2025 – 01:14:31
  • Jesus Walks-- Right Into Shamanic Meditations!, with Brittney Barney
    Dec 14, 2024 – 33:39
  • "Archangel Michael, please protect us in traffic", with Mary Blanchard
    Dec 7, 2024 – 43:13
  • A Bear Hug From Beyond, with Laura Oxendine
    Nov 30, 2024 – 53:09
  • Oscar Wilde's Ghost, with Christine McLaughlin
    Nov 23, 2024 – 45:35
  • A Ghost Story, with Natalie Fehlner
    Nov 16, 2024 – 35:01
  • Hanging Out With Mr. Wednesday, with Hannah Schwartz
    Nov 9, 2024 – 41:29
  • The Mayan Death Bat, with KC Gale
    Nov 2, 2024 – 39:23
  • That Voodoo That You Do, with Sallie Ann Glassman
    Aug 31, 2024 – 01:00:45
  • A Psychic Dr. Doolittle, with Abigail Kochunas
    Aug 24, 2024 – 01:12:34
  • Tuesdays With Moloch, with Roger Oney
    Aug 17, 2024 – 01:18:26
  • The Art Of Spiritual Molting, with Britt Sandkulla-Sinclair
    Aug 10, 2024 – 01:14:45
  • Your Guide to Navigating Planetary Turbulence, with Cardsy B
    Aug 3, 2024 – 01:03:55
  • The Great UAP Awakening, with Brandon Page
    Jul 27, 2024 – 01:03:23
  • The Reality of Being a Spiritual Healer, with Summer Sanders
    Jul 20, 2024 – 01:00:55
  • It's Not All Coming Up Roses, with Emma Cook
    Jul 13, 2024 – 51:10
  • Comedy, Libertarianism and Shamanism- Oh My! with Robbie "The Fire" Bernstein
    Jul 9, 2024 – 01:11:12
  • Simple... But Not Easy, with Colleen Soisson
    Jul 6, 2024 – 01:13:48
  • The Tinfoil Hat 'Cast, with Roger Oney
    Jun 29, 2024 – 01:32:59
  • Healing The Inner Child, with Damla Aktekin
    Jun 22, 2024 – 01:02:10
  • Lucid Dreaming + Lucid Living, with Norma and Nisha Burton
    Jun 15, 2024 – 57:17
  • The Reality of Spiritual Awakening, with Casey SJ
    Jun 8, 2024 – 01:14:17
  • All About Herbalism, with Megen Mundy
    Jun 1, 2024 – 51:12
  • The Princess and The Pea-- SOLO
    May 11, 2024 – 40:31
  • New Levels, New Devils-- SOLO
    May 4, 2024 – 39:09
  • A Bird In The Hand-- SOLO
    Apr 27, 2024 – 37:29
  • Say What You Mean- SOLO
    Apr 20, 2024 – 44:59
  • A Hollow Rhyme?-- SOLO
    Apr 13, 2024 – 46:45
  • The Business of Woo-- SOLO
    Apr 6, 2024 – 42:08
  • The Woo Woo Woman, with Shelly Saunier
    Mar 30, 2024 – 53:10
  • Spirituality Is Not An Aesthetic, with Natalie Fehlner
    Mar 23, 2024 – 01:01:41
  • Philosophy As Therapy, with Matthew Gindin
    Mar 16, 2024 – 01:02:27
  • The Business of Intuition, with Dean Newlund
    Mar 9, 2024 – 56:35
  • Be It 'Till You See It, with Lesley Logan
    Mar 2, 2024 – 01:01:43
  • Of Soul And Sky, with Bonnie Piesse
    Feb 24, 2024 – 56:47
Recent Reviews
  • PS116
    Wow
    If there’s one podcast in the genre of woo and high weirdness that you must listen to then The Skeptical Shaman is it. Rachel White’s eclectic guests and incisive and often prescient insights are a treat for the spiritually curious and long time seekers alike. Stop reading this review and start listening to The Skeptical Shaman.
  • bunny destruction playland
    More of this, please!
    I’ve really been enjoying this podcast as someone who is interested in the “weird woo” stuff, but also really tired of how that world gets cluttered with spiritual bypassing and toxic “the-right-positive-attitude-will-cure-you” grifters. You won’t find any of that crap here. Just interesting conversations with interesting people.
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