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The Thing About Witch Hunts

Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack
Salem Witch Trials
Witchcraft
Sarah Good
Dementia
Elizabeth Howe
Witchcraft Accusations
Witch Hunts
Puritanism
Witch Hunting
Tituba
Sashiprava Bindhani
Sarah Wildes
Violence Against Women
Sarah Osborne
Human Rights Advocacy
Human Rights
Ipswich
Susannah Martin
Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692

The Thing About Witch Hunts is the podcast of historical witch trials and modern-day violent witchcraft persecution. From the Salem Witch Trials to the ramifications of today's harmful practices related to accusations of witchcraft and ritual attacks, The Thing About Witch Hunts covers it all. Tune in today to find out why The Thing About Witch Hunts is an essential podcast for everyone interested... more

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In this episode, Josh and Sarah speak with the creative team behind "The Witch of Woodbury," a theatrical production at Connecticut's Glebe House Museum that brings 17th-century witch trial victims to life through performance.

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Recent Guests

Professor Charlotte Baker
Co-Director of the International Network Against Witchcraft Accusations and Ritual Attacks, Professor of French and critical disability studies
Lancaster University
Episode: Building a Global Response to Witch Hunts: Expert Panel from INAWARA
Professor Marina Forsyth
Professor and socio-legal researcher, Director of the International Network Against Accusations of Witchcraft and Ritual Attacks
Australian National University
Episode: Building a Global Response to Witch Hunts: Expert Panel from INAWARA
Doctor Keith Silica
Criminal investigator and lecturer with expertise in forensic practices and human rights advocacy
Salford University
Episode: Building a Global Response to Witch Hunts: Expert Panel from INAWARA
Bharvi Shahi
Final year law student specializing in IPR and international trade law
Christ University
Episode: Stigma, Silence, and Survival: Women Accused of Witchcraft
Razina Ahmed
Assistant professor of law focused on witch hunts in Northeast India
Presidency University
Episode: Stigma, Silence, and Survival: Women Accused of Witchcraft
Lori Flanagan Heggie
Playwright of the play Prick, which details stories from the Scottish witch trials
Episode: Rehumanizing Scottish Witch Trial Victims through Theater: An Update on the Play Prick
Madeline Healey
Puppet artist involved in the play Prick
Episode: Rehumanizing Scottish Witch Trial Victims through Theater: An Update on the Play Prick
Jeff Mills
Director at Proboscis Theatre Company, Chicago
Proboscis Theatre Company
Episode: Rehumanizing Scottish Witch Trial Victims through Theater: An Update on the Play Prick
Amy Chafee
Associate professor and director involved with the production in New Orleans
Tulane University
Episode: Rehumanizing Scottish Witch Trial Victims through Theater: An Update on the Play Prick

Hosts

Josh Hutchinson
Host and Co-founder of End Witch Hunts.
Sarah Jack
Host and Co-founder of End Witch Hunts.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • Excellent Research

    Love this witchy pod and so will you. That is if you have an interest in the history of witchcraft executions then and now. Good job!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kimmy B 13
    United States5 months ago
  • Needs polishing

    Great content, speech sounds halting, scripted, using some incorrect grammar and language which is confusing, I’m not sure if you need to do some more practicing speaking or if this is nervousness but the content and research is actually excellent.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    pumpkin243
    United Statesa year ago
  • Long neglected history

    Very good history lessons, I’ve learned many new things. Lest we forget, lest we repeat.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Tequila Priestess
    United States2 years ago
  • Thoughtful and dedicated to raising awareness about witch hunts, from both the past and present. A truth wealth of great information!

    Podchaser
    5
    gregory.houle
    2 years ago

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Glebe House Museum on Moll Cramer and Witchcraft in Connecticut
Q: What can you tell us about the accused woman that you portrayed?
Rebecca Greensmith was a woman who did not follow her Puritan rules and was accused of witchcraft for her independence and behaviors.
Glebe House Museum on Moll Cramer and Witchcraft in Connecticut
Q: What background do you want our audience to know about the Glebe House?
The Glebe House Museum is a Revolutionary War historic house museum that offers tours, educational programs, and hosts special events.
Building a Global Response to Witch Hunts: Expert Panel from INAWARA
Q: What can you tell us about the United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution 47 Eight adopted on July 12th, 2021?
The resolution addresses human rights violations related to witchcraft accusations and calls for states to protect vulnerable populations and ensure accountability.
Building a Global Response to Witch Hunts: Expert Panel from INAWARA
Q: What is the International Network against Witchcraft Accusations and Ritual Attacks?
The International Network Against Witchcraft Accusations and Ritual Attacks, formed in 2022, connects various groups working on issues related to witchcraft accusations globally.
Author Andrea Catalano on Her Novel The First Witch of Boston
Q: Do you feel like she needs to have her name cleared?
Yes, I think all the women preceding Salem need exoneration due to the misjudgments made during those trials.

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