6 min

Bonus Episode: Tracing the Origins of Witchcraft Beliefs Speaking with Shadows

    • History

In this bonus episode you’ll hear the extended interview with Professor Diane Purkiss from episode 5 of the podcast. In her discussion, Diane explores the origins of witchcraft beliefs and how the figure of the witch was born.

This episode contains content that may not be suitable for younger listeners.

Visit our episode page to learn more about Joan of Navarre's accusation of witchcraft and imprisonment at Pevensey Castle.

Speaking with Shadows is brought to you by English Heritage. 

Presenter: Josie Long

Producer: Katharine Kerr for Fresh Air

Contributor: Diane Purkiss, Professor of English Literature (Keble College, University of Oxford)

www.english-heritage.org.uk/speakingwithshadows
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode you’ll hear the extended interview with Professor Diane Purkiss from episode 5 of the podcast. In her discussion, Diane explores the origins of witchcraft beliefs and how the figure of the witch was born.

This episode contains content that may not be suitable for younger listeners.

Visit our episode page to learn more about Joan of Navarre's accusation of witchcraft and imprisonment at Pevensey Castle.

Speaking with Shadows is brought to you by English Heritage. 

Presenter: Josie Long

Producer: Katharine Kerr for Fresh Air

Contributor: Diane Purkiss, Professor of English Literature (Keble College, University of Oxford)

www.english-heritage.org.uk/speakingwithshadows
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 min

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