<p>Our quest to sharpen those critical thinking skills returns with a lesson from none other than Daylina Miller, NPR journalist, LGBTQ+ activist, and CritWitchCon veteran. We chat about fact-checking in witchcraft spaces, red flags to watch out for, how to vet resources, and where to go to find good information in a world full of AI, SEO, and an endless parade of tiktoks and memes.</p><p>(Technical issues in this episode led to some crackling and distortion during parts of the audio. It’s all still audible, just letting the listener know in case of sensory or auditory processing issues.)</p><p>Make sure you check out more tips from Daylina on their substack: <a href="http://daylinamiller.substack.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">DaylinaMiller.substack.com</a>. </p><p>Portfolio: www.daylinamiller.com</p><p>SASS Witchcraft Zines: daylinamiller.itch.io</p><p>Instagram: @witchyjournalist &amp; @DaylinaMiller</p><p>Bluesky: @witchyjournalist.bksy.social &amp; @DaylinaMiller.itch.io</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WitchyJournalistTheLightOfDay</p><p>tumblr: @witchyphilosophe</p><p>Visit the <a href="https://criticalthinkingwitches.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Critical Thinking Witch Collective</a>! CritWitchCon 2025 is September 26-28. Follow the socials for event updates and registration links!</p><p>Visit the <a href="https://hexpositive.myshopify.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Willow Wings Witch Shop</a> on Shopify and check out this month’s featured items and <a href="https://hexpositive.myshopify.com/pages/upcoming-events" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Upcoming Events</a>. Make sure you also visit the<a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redbubble.com%2Fpeople%2Fhexpositive%2Fshop&t=Njg1M2QxNmY3OTdiNWU3MzRlNDlhMDNjNGJlMzNiMjk1ODFkODhhZiw3NTAxZmYzMzAzOTliNTg2MmVhYjExZGYzYzZmZjgyNTUxOGQwN2Vk&ts=1728274095" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Redbubble</a> page for even more cool merch!</p><p>Check my <a href="https://breenicgarran.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠Wordpress⁠⁠</a> for full show notes, as well as show notes for past episodes and information on upcoming events. You can find me as <a href="https://breenicgarran.wordpress.com/mentions/breenicgarran/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@BreeNicGarran</a> on Instagram and WordPress, or as<a href="https://breelandwalker.tumblr.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> @breelandwalker</a> on tumblr. For more information on how to support the show and get access to early releases and extra content, visit my <a href="http://www.patreon.com/BreeNicGarran" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠</a>.</p><p>Proud member of the <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠Nerd and Tie Podcast Network⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>MUSIC CREDITS</strong></p><p>Intro &amp; Outro – “Spellbound” &amp; “Miri’s Magic Dance”  </p><p>Host-Read Ad - &quot;Danse Macabre&quot;</p><p>Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) </p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0</p><p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p><p><br></p>