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Lost Girls Podcast
Neva and Maria explore witchy topics, current events, family drama, and things in the alphabet soup.
And if you'd be so kind as to follow our socials
Your hosts are Neva and Maria.
Lost Girls Podcast is Produced and Edited by Maria Ruscitti, LLC.
Neva Rowland (she/they) is a multi-faceted creator whose work blends spirituality and art. They work as a state-employed civil servant to pay the bills and feed their art supply and tarot collection addiction.
Maria (she/her) is a mother to two adorable gremlins. She has a long term partner. Maria has been a public school educator for nearly 20 years, focusing her attention on inner-city schools and diversity education. She has been a practicing witch for most of her life, starting with Italian folklore witchcraft as a child and growing traditions of her own. She loves Moon and High Holiday Rituals (Especially Beltane), Simmer pots, Tarot Pulls, and candle and herb magic and plants!
Many Thanks to Nick J Ludwig Music for the creation and mixing of our theme song titled "Go Do This"
Episodes
27 episodes
S3, Episode 1: Spiritual Red Flags: "There are so many people in my freezer"
Summary of Lost Girls Podcast – Season 3, Episode on Spiritual Red FlagsHosts: Neva and MariaRecording Date: February 1, 2026 (Imbolc and Leo Full Moon)Theme: Identifying spiritual red flags within wit...
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S2, Episode 9: Practices for Hope in Today's Climate. (Rock out with your c*** out)
In this episode of the Lost Girls Podcast, hosts Neva and Maria delve into the topic of using witchy and tarot practices as tools for maintaining hope and joy amid a chaotic, challenging world. They openly share personal experiences and practic...
S2, Episode 8: When Tarot Turns Savage (or Neva and Maria roast each other with brutal tarot pulls)
Highlights🔮 Maria and Neva use tarot decks to roast and lovingly insult each other, blending humor with self-reflection.🎭 The “This Might Hurt” deck delivers brutally honest insights, while the “Magpie” deck adds cha...
S2, Episode 7: Hot Mess Express: Cryptids Part 2!
In this lively episode of the Lost Girls Podcast, hosts Neva and Maria delve into the captivating world of cryptids, exploring mythic creatures like Mothman, Chupacabra, Jersey Devil, Selkies, and Nessie, blending folklore, cultural insights, a...
S2, Episode 6: Sasquatch, Spook Lights, and Shadow Beings: Why We’re Obsessed with Cryptids!
In this episode of The Lost Girls Podcast, hosts Neva and Maria delve into the fascinating world of cryptids and folklore, with a particular focus on local legends and the widespread cultural phenomenon surrounding creatures like Sasquatch and ...
S2, Episode 5: What is going on?! (With the planets!) w/ Denise!
The Lost Girls Podcast, hosted by Neva and Maria, features Denise Hancock, a nurse educator and astrologer from New Orleans. Denise shares her experiences with astrology, holistic nursing, and her passion for teaching. Throughout the episode, t...
S2: Episode 4: Art, Painting, and Community with Linda Fabry
In this episode of the Lost Girls Podcast, hosts Neva and Maria are joined by Linda Fabry, an intuitive artist known for her unique method called “paint gazing.” The podcast explores Linda’s journey as an artist, her creative processes, and the...
S2. Episode 3: Energy Work and Cleansing with Athena Seye
In this episode of the Lost Girls Podcast, hosts Neva and Maria welcome Athena Seye, a transformational healer, author, and mother. Together, they explore themes of healing, energy work, and maintaining boundaries while navigating through perso...
S2, Episode 2: GayWakening Movies. The Mummy, Road to El Dorado and others!
In Season 2 of the Lost Girls Podcast, hosts Neva and Maria delve into their experiences with media that they describe as having ignited their queer awakenings. They discuss a variety of movies, characters, and themes, reflecting on the complex...
S2, Episode 1: We're Back, Witches!
SummaryIn this episode of the Lost Girls Podcast, hosts Neva and Maria kick off Season Two with their characteristic humor and chaos. They delve into the concept of choosing a “word of the year” that reflects their personal growth...
Episode 18: Yule Miss Us ;) - Winter Solstice and Yuletide
In the final episode of Season 1, Neva and Maria tackle Winter Solstice, Yule, Classist Yule Cats, and what's bringing them joy.Thank you to all of our listeners! We love and appreciate you and hope you tune back in sometime in February...
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Episode 17: Clairabilities: Can you Taste the Spirit World?
Neva coined a new term: Clairabilities! Neva and Maria discuss the different kinds of Clairvoyant abilities and how they manifest and the stories they have had when experiencing some of them over their lifetimes. They get weird, freaky, and str...
Episode 15: Practical Magic, Buffy, and Freaking Fern Gully
Neva and Maria talk about the TV Shows and Movies with witchy representation for them and were essential to them growing up. They cover movies like Practical Magic, Hocus Pocus, and shows like Buffy, Charmed, and some other not to obvious choic...
Episode 14: Teaching Frustrations, and Special Guests
Neva and Maria talk with special guest Gelia (Neva's sister), who is also a teacher, about the frustrations of teaching nowadays, how and what makes it better, and all of our experiences as teachers. Neva is a teacher who has since left the pro...
Episode 13: Spirituality Ethics Say What?!
Neva and Maria talk about Spirituality Ethics, and what does that mean? How do you determine right from wrong in an ephemeral space? We talk about it, catch up, and make some jokes! And if you'd be so kind as to follow our soci...
Episode 12: You Going to Cry About it? (A.K.A. Shadow Work)
In this Episode Neva and Maria dive into Shadow Work and how much it makes us want to cry but how necessary it is to become a whole authentic person. Disclaimer: WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. Please seek out a medical and ment...
Episode 11: Did I Make Poison?
In this week's episode, Neva and Maria discuss the second half of "WHICH WITCH" and different kinds of magical paths and ways to focus your own magic and practice. Things like how NOT to poison your partner, regional dictions, don't make the wi...
Episode 10: Which Witch Way?
Neva and Maria discuss different paths of witchcraft, the ones they feel called to, plant graveyards, and 3rd opossum toes. Join in on the fun! Here's the deck we ...
Episode 9: Mayday, Beltane, Rituals and Witchy Holidays
Neva and Maria talk about Beltane or Mayday and the various rituals and customs associated with the holiday and how they choose to celebrate or not! Forging new paths, and partaking in easy witchery. Enjoy!And if you'd be so kind as...
Episode 8: URanus + Jupiter - Release the Feelings!
Dill Pickles and Roller Skates are what this episode is all about. Listen to Neva and Maria go ham for the Jupiter and Uranus Conjunction that is happening and peaked on April 20th, 2024. If you want to know more about the conjunction, ...
Episode 7: Don't Feed the Ai
In this episode Maria and Neva tackle AI and what it means for artists, teachers, and the soul of art and human feelings. Neva's Kickstarter is FULLY funded and still available for 5 days! GO check it out!
Episode 6: Neva's Amazing Oracle Deck
In this Topsy Turvy Episode, Maria Interviews Neva about their current running Kickstarter Oracle DeckMaria asks some in-depth questions and they ...
Episode 5: Is Christianity just Fanfiction?
Neva and Maria discuss the beginnings of Christianity, the "snakes" that St. Patrick drove out of Ireland (read: Genocide of Pagan Cultu...