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Romanistan

Romanistan

By: Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Stevens
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The authors of Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling present: Romanistan! Do you love rebels? Do you want to live in a place where outcasts shine their brightest? Welcome to Romanistan! We're your friendly neighborhood Gypsies, celebrating Romani identity and outcast culture, and practicing good diplomatic relations with other marginalized communities.

We love the rebels who are living their truth, even if it clashes with tradition. We also love tradition and honoring our roots. This podcast is for everyone who loves and supports Roma & related groups, and anyone who feels like a misfit and wants to uplift others to create a beautiful community.

We feature pioneers in culture, fashion, art, literature, music, activism, cuisine, and everything good. We adore the intersections of gender, sexuality, spirituality, ability, and identity. We cover all topics, from the difficult to the glorious. Let's sit crooked and talk straight.

Hosted by Paulina Stevens and Jezmina Von Thiele. We reclaim the slur Gypsy, but if you aren’t Romani, we prefer you don't use it. xoxo.

P.S. The Romani people are a diasporic ethnic group originally from northwest India, circa the 10th century. Now, Roma live all over the globe, and due to centuries of oppression, slavery, genocide, and other atrocities, Roma are still fighting for basic human rights. We seek to raise awareness of who Roma are, and highlight Romani resilience, creativity, & culture.

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Episodes
  • Tarot for the week of December 1, 2025
    Dec 1 2025

    We read a three-card spread for the week and move through truth in relationships, steady growth in money, and firm yet humane leadership. We share personal moments of almost-omission, then offer practical steps to set boundaries, protect energy, and act on solid ideas.

    • seven of swords as a call to radical honesty in close relationships
    • trusting gut feelings when something feels off
    • knight of pentacles as slow, steady financial growth
    • the role of routine, sleep, and health in sustainable work
    • the emperor as guidance for boundaries and leadership
    • delegating instead of burning out
    • aligning values with action across love, work, and home
    • small steps to start a goal this week
    • holiday reminder to support small creators

    Support local artists and practitioners, shop small, shop local. If you want to support us, we both offer gift certificates. You can go to romaniholistic.com to book with Paulina and DM or email for soaps. You can go to jezminavonthiele.com for gift certificates and tarot reading holiday cards by Jez, and DM or email for Datura flower essences.

    Thank you for listening to Romanistan podcast.

    You can find us on Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky, and Facebook @romanistanpodcast, and on Twitter @romanistanpod. To support us, Join our Patreon for extra content or donate to Ko-fi.com/romanistan, and please rate, review, and subscribe. It helps us so much.

    Follow Jez on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele & Paulina @romaniholistic.

    You can get our book Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling, online or wherever books are sold. If you love it, please give us 5 stars on Amazon & Goodreads. Visit https://romanistanpodcast.com for events, educational resources, merch, and more.

    Email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com for inquiries.

    Romanistan is hosted by Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Stevens

    Conceived of by Paulina Stevens

    Edited by Viktor Pachas, Bianca, Dia Luna

    With Music by Viktor Pachas

    And Artwork by Elijah Vardo

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    11 mins
  • Morena Pedriali Errani: author, activist, and circus performer
    Nov 25 2025

    Morena Pedriali Errani was born and raised in Ferrara, by a Sinti family of circus artists and owners. She is also a circus artist, an activist for Romani rights and part of the communications team for Movimento Kethane. She has been a finalist for the Premio Campiello Giovani and Premio Chiara Giovani. She presented some of her writing at the European Parliament in Brussels, through the Roma association Phiren Amenca. She is the author of Before You Close Your Eyes and The Sky Above of Gaza Doesn’t Ever Color.

    About Morena’s work

    Roma crushes: Morena’s family and Laura Grecale

    You can book 1:1 readings with Jez at jezminavonthiele.com, and book readings and holistic healing sessions with Paulina at romaniholistic.com.

    Thank you for listening to Romanistan podcast.

    You can find us on Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky, and Facebook @romanistanpodcast, and on Twitter @romanistanpod. To support us, Join our Patreon for extra content or donate to Ko-fi.com/romanistan, and please rate, review, and subscribe. It helps us so much.

    Follow Jez on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele & Paulina @romaniholistic.

    You can get our book Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling, online or wherever books are sold. If you love it, please give us 5 stars on Amazon & Goodreads. Visit https://romanistanpodcast.com for events, educational resources, merch, and more.

    Email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com for inquiries.

    Romanistan is hosted by Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Stevens

    Conceived of by Paulina Stevens

    Edited by Viktor Pachas

    With Music by Viktor Pachas

    And Artwork by Elijah Vardo

    Support the show

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    35 mins
  • Tarot for the week of November 24, 2025
    Nov 24 2025

    A steady, generous love meets values-first money choices and patient progress. We have the King of Pentacles for love, the Lovers for money, and Seven of Pentacles for guidance, tying them into calming plans, aligned commitments, and small steps that add up.

    • King of Pentacles as grounded, reciprocal love
    • balancing masculine and feminine energies in relationships
    • shifting from giver-taker dynamics to equal exchange
    • the Lovers for money as contracts, collabs, and aligned choices
    • choosing career paths that feel meaningful or spending with purpose
    • Seven of Pentacles as patience, consistency, and tiny steps
    • building systems that support long-term goals
    • seasonal spending framed as ethical power and community care

    Remember, Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling makes an adorable gift for whoever you are shopping for, and to use your money wisely, and in a justice-oriented way.

    And always remember to give to mutual aid and food banks and people who might need a little help if you're in the position to give a little help
    And if you want to give us a free gift, you can always rate and review our book or our podcast

    You can book 1:1 readings with Jez at jezminavonthiele.com, and book readings and holistic healing sessions with Paulina at romaniholistic.com.

    Thank you for listening to Romanistan podcast.

    You can find us on Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky, and Facebook @romanistanpodcast, and on Twitter @romanistanpod. To support us, Join our Patreon for extra content or donate to Ko-fi.com/romanistan, and please rate, review, and subscribe. It helps us so much.

    Follow Jez on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele & Paulina @romaniholistic.

    You can get our book Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling, online or wherever books are sold. If you love it, please give us 5 stars on Amazon & Goodreads. Visit https://romanistanpodcast.com for events, educational resources, merch, and more.

    Email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com for inquiries.

    Romanistan is hosted by Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Stevens

    Conceived of by Paulina Stevens

    Edited by Viktor Pachas, Bianca, Dia Luna

    With Music by Viktor Pachas

    And Artwork by Elijah Vardo


    Support the show

    Show more Show less
    9 mins
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I like the comparison with land ownership and Romani poeple and how much of access of land ownership it is incentive to own land. The similar happend with Romani people with end of 19th century with abolition of slavory in Romania who were forced to live with their landlords till the beginning of the socialism era.

a very chalenging podcast

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