The History of Witchcraft
Samuel HumeWitches didn't exist, and yet thousands of people were executed for the crime of witchcraft. Why? The belief in magic and witchcraft has existed in every recorded human culture; this podcast looks at how people explained the inexplicable, turned random acts of nature into conscious acts of mortal or supernatural beings, and how desperate communities took revenge against the suspected perpetrators.... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 51 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryEducation | |||
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Ben Jacobs of Wittenberg to Westphalia and Sam Hume of the History of Witchcraft sat down for a chat about witch panics, memes, authority, and the importance of getting angry while also staying calm.
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Prof. Oldridge joins me to talk about witchcraft and religion in early Stuart England,
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Slow but creepy cool
Podcast Addict56 months ago@patrickjones- Informed, interesting and woefully pertinent.
I love this podcast. This is my fifth time listening to the series. I learn something new every time and it’s a pleasure doing so.
I seem to have a reaction every time the RNC (US) pushes a Trump allegation. I hold on to my cream pie smashathon instead of building a pyre.
The April Fool’s episode kept my interest and confusion until the explanation. I hadn’t made the connection of the date.
Apple Podcasts5hopscotch86
United States2 years ago - Excellent and easy listening
This is a really good, conversational podcast on the history of witchcraft’s position and treatment in society. A few comical mispronunciations but nothing that prevents this being easy to listen to. Thoroughly researched and carefully presented, I enjoyed this a lot.
Apple Podcasts5escaped_ferret
United Kingdom2 years ago - Thorough
Conversational, but a thorough rather than popular history of witchcraft. Mostly based on primary sources as far as I can tell, and many sources treated with skepticism which denotes cross-checking. The circumstances behind witch scares - economic, sociological, political and even individually malicious are well explained.
Apple Podcasts5GraylingIIUnited Kingdom3 years ago - Bobski
Very interesting and informative and shows how sad and stupid religious superstition is.
Apple Podcasts5bobski 123United Kingdom4 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #110 |  Ireland/History |
Apple Podcasts | #111 |  South Africa/History |
Apple Podcasts | #193 |  Chile/History |
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