Bad Astrologers

A bi-weekly podcast from Amelia Quint

About the show

Bad Astrologers is a biweekly podcast from Amelia Quint that will give you a useful, unexpected look at the cultural, spiritual, literary, mythological world of the heavens.

Episodes

  • Madame Clairevoyant's Guide to the Stars with Clare Comstock-Gay

    February 21st, 2020  |  Season 2  |  41 mins 29 secs
    astrology, cancer rising, claire comstock-gay, guide to the stars, horoscopes, madame clairevoyant, natal chart, sagittarius, the cut

    Claire Comstock-Gay, aka The Cut's Madame Clairevoyant, opens up about her new book (Guide to the Stars), her journey from astrology skeptic to pro, and what she loves about her natal chart.
    Support us on Patreon for monthly forecasts, natal chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro
    Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers
    Email: [email protected]
    Artwork: Jen May

  • Astrolushes with Lisa Marie Basile and Andi Talarico

    February 7th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 22 mins
    andi talarico, astrology, astrolushes, bacchus, dionysus, horoscopes, lisa marie basile, wine

    It's all love in this crossover episode with Lisa Marie Basile and Andi Talarico, the hosts of Astrolushes. This wide-ranging, wildly funny conversation covers everything from being a Cancer Scorpio duo to which star signs they can't resist, with a few forays into asteroids in between.
    Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro
    Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers
    Email: [email protected]
    Artwork: Jen May

  • Vesta Rules

    January 22nd, 2020  |  Season 1  |  48 mins 39 secs
    asteroids, astrology, goddesses, horoscopes, saturn, vesta, virgo

    How does Vesta work in astrology? Amelia and Jessa dig into her many roles, including her status as daughter of Saturn, ruler of Virgo, and goddess with a phallus.
    Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro
    Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers
    Email: [email protected]
    Artwork: Jen May

  • Mars in Libra

    December 23rd, 2019  |  Season 1  |  41 mins 33 secs
    astrology, horoscopes, libra, mars, mars in libra

    What makes Mars in Libra tick? Amelia and Jessa look behind this placement's glossy veneer and into its connection to justice, sex appeal, and more.
    Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro
    Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers
    Email: [email protected]
    Artwork: Jen May

  • Jupiter is Complicated

    December 6th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  52 mins 47 secs
    astrology, horoscopes, jupiter, jupiter return

    Is Jupiter really all that? Amelia and Jessa unpack the meaning and mythology of this complicated planet, from good luck to bad decisions.
    Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro
    Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers
    Email: [email protected]
    Artwork: Jen May

  • All Air Signs Are...

    November 25th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  47 mins 4 secs
    air signs, aquarius, astrology, gemini, horoscopes, kanye west, kendrick lamar, libra, nicole kidman

    Are Geminis the worst, or secretly the best? Are all Libras superficial, or just prettier than everyone else? Are all Aquarius people from outer space? Amelia and Jessa answer these questions and lots more in the second installment of their series on star sign stereotypes.
    Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro
    Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers
    Email: [email protected]
    Artwork: Jen May

  • The Astro Bust

    November 8th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  47 mins 33 secs
    astrology, feminism, horoscopes

    What's behind the recent backlash against astrology? Amelia and Jessa discuss the inevitable bust cycle following the astro boom.
    Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro
    Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers
    Email: [email protected]
    Artwork: Jen May

  • We Love Lilith

    October 25th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  49 mins 3 secs
    astrology, feminism, horoscopes, lilith

    For Halloween, Amelia and Jessa talk about their favorite she-demon and astrology placement, Lilith, unpacking who she is in myths, legends, birth charts, and horoscopes.
    Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro
    Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers
    Email: [email protected]
    Artwork: Jen May

  • Venus in Pisces is for Lovers

    October 11th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  52 mins 50 secs
    astrology, horoscopes, kurt cobain, patricia highsmith, pisces, teresa of avila, venus, venus in pisces

    In this episode, Amelia and Jessa dive into the deep waters of Venus in Pisces, exploring its energy through the lives of the very best (and occasionally worst) famous figures who have it in their natal charts, from Teresa of Avila to Kurt Cobain.
    Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro
    Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers
    Email: [email protected]
    Artwork: Jen May

  • All Earth Signs Are...

    September 27th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  50 mins 58 secs
    astrology, capricorn, earth signs, horoscopes, taurus, virgo

    Are all earth signs dull, lazy, and greedy? Amelia and Jessa add some cultural context to the conversation around star sign stereotypes for Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn as they confirm and deny the biggest rumors about each one.
    Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro
    Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers
    Email: [email protected]
    Artwork: Jen May

  • Don't Fear the Future

    September 13th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  47 mins 54 secs
    astrology, don't look now, michelangelo, oracle, prediction, prognostication, pythia, the matrix

    Why do we keep trying to predict the future? In their first official episode, Amelia and Jessa talk about prognostication, bad readings, and why encountering your fate is necessarily scary.
    Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro
    Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers
    Email: [email protected]
    Artwork: Jen May

  • The Fuzzy Witch Moment

    August 24th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  52 mins 7 secs
    astrology, feminism, horoscopes, spirituality, witchcraft

    What do witchcraft, astrology, and feminism have in common? Amelia and Jessa put all three into context, and explain how to use your natal chart to build a fulfilling spiritual practice.
    Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro
    Instagram & Twitter: @badastrologers
    Email: [email protected]
    Artwork: Jen May

  • Coming Soon!

    August 7th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  3 mins 16 secs
    aquarius, aries, astrology, cancer, capricorn, gemini, horoscopes, leo, libra, pisces, sagittarius, scorpio, taurus, virgo

    Tired of feeling attacked by your horoscope? We're here to help! Join us on a bi-weekly journey into the cultural, spiritual, literary, and mythological world of the heavens.
    Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, birth chart Q&A's, and more! http://patreon.com/badastro
    Twitter and Instagram: @badastrologers
    Email: [email protected]
    Artwork: Jen May