Podcasts by Mama Rues Ancestral Musings
Personal thoughts about Blackness, from an Ancestral perspective.
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Episode 10 - Mama Rue's Ancestral Musings from 2023-10-14T18:40
My thoughts on current events in the geopolitical climate.
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MRAM FINALE, pt. 2 from 2020-12-23T19:23:32
Part two of the finale episode of Mama Rue’s Ancestral Musings. WARNING: This podcast contains language that may not be suitable for younger listeners. Content includes discussion on spiritual abus...
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MRAM FINALE, pt. 1 from 2020-12-23T19:20:53
Part one of the finale of Mama Rue’s Ancestral Musings. WARNING: This episode contains language that may be unsuitable for younger listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
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The Hoodoo of HBO’s Lovecraft Country from 2020-09-19T16:31:30
In this episode, I talk about the HBO series “Lovecraft Country” and the aspects of Black American spiritual practices therein, particularly in the episode “Holy Ghost”. I also mention the highly e...
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Community Talk from 2020-03-22T13:49:02
In this episode we’re gonna talk about what’s happening with this viral pandemic, the bad and the GOOD.
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Afrikan Spirituality&Anti-Blackness from 2020-02-17T19:14:59
In the spirit of “Cussin Monday” (a nod to Papa Lou’s old Working with the Spirit radio show) I talk about anti-Blackness as it exists in Afrikan and Diaspora Spiritual traditions.
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The Hoodoo Truth from 2020-02-07T12:43:47
In this episode I reiterate how Hoodoo is Blackness, and how pervasive anti-Blackness distorts the truth about us as a people, our culture, our traditions & practices.
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Gumbo Episode #HappyHoodooHeritageMonth from 2019-10-27T16:45:26
In this episode I speak on a number of things pertains to the Hoodoo tradition.
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WTD2019 Post-Event Thoughts from 2019-08-29T17:08:52
In this episode I talk about our first ever Walking The Dikenga 2019 and its importance in Hoodoo, not just for us but for our Ancestors, too
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WARNING: This is NOT A TEST! from 2019-08-22T16:05:56
The sh*t has hit the fan. What we gonna do about it? What *can* we do about it?
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Walking the Dikenga 2019 from 2019-08-08T15:44:47
More info is given pertaining to our event held this month in Chicago, IL. The goal of this event is to bridge the rootworking aspect of Hoodoo with the spiritual. Whether one is new to the traditi...
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Re-visiting Revolutionary Juju from 2019-08-04T16:25:02
In this episode I revisit the topic of Revolutionary Juju with a renewed perspective. Also more details about the upcoming “Walking the Dikenga” event are shared.
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Let’s Unpack This Mammy Thing—AGAIN! from 2019-07-31T20:04:39
In this episode, I address the confusion, idolatry and fascination about the historical iconography surrounding the “mammy” archetype and explain why it doesn’t belong in Hoodoo spiritual practices...
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A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo-Book Review from 2019-07-17T14:50:16
In this episode I review a gem of a book, A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo by Tony Kail.
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Is Hoodoo A Religion? Pt. 2/2 from 2019-07-08T22:49:26
Continuation of the discussion of Hoodoo.
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Is Hoodoo A Religion? Pt. 1/2 from 2019-07-08T22:47:37
In this episode I answer this and other questions about what Hoodoo is. Be prepared for unexpected answers!
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Is Your Ancestral Altar a Portal? from 2019-05-08T19:07:36
Here I give my views on whether or not an Ancestral altar, space or shrine acts as a portal for other types of spirits.
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Gumbo Episode Pt. 2/2 from 2019-04-28T17:10:35
In this episode I continue talking about this and that.
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Gumbo Episode Pt. 1/2 from 2019-04-28T16:30:52
In Gumbo episodes I talk about a lil this, a lil that. Fix yourself a bowl.
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DIY Hoodoo from 2018-08-28T18:22:58
This is a listener-requested topic that features input from two esteemed guests, fellow workers of tradition. Enjoy!
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Hoodoo & The Innanetz from 2018-08-24T20:24:56
In this episode, we talk about the limitations and misunderstandings of public hoodoo and the ATRs, and the result of passing around of misinformation.
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Book Review: Working the Roots from 2018-02-08T13:57:48
In this episode I give my initial impressions of Sister Michele E. Lee’s book Working the Roots: 400 Years of Traditional African-American Healing.
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Dem HAINTS! from 2018-01-08T15:17:17
This is a revisitation on the topic of Haints, what they are, who they are, and what role they play in not only the practice of Conjure but in Black culture as a whole.
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Your Own Personal Juju from 2017-12-27T22:22:05
Continuing the discussion about Hoodoo, Rootwork and Conjure with regard to reestablishing the traditions of YOUR bloodline Afrikan Ancestors.
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Let’s Discuss the European Influences in Hoodoo! from 2017-12-19T15:40:25
In this episode, we will unpack the European influences in Hoodoo, a notion that’s being bandied about by appropriators, marketeers and those otherwise being bamboozled by them.
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