Witch Hunt

Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack
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Witch Hunt

Witch Hunt is the podcast of witch-hunts, witch trials, and harmful practices related to accusations of witchcraft. From the Malleus Maleficarum and the Salem Witch Trials to the ramifications of modern-day witch-hunts, Witch Hunt covers it all. Tune in today to find out why Witch Hunt is an essential podcast for students, researchers, academics, descendants of witch trial victims, advocates, and everyone else interested in this intriguing subject. (Formerly Thou Shalt Not Suffer: The Witch Trial Podcast) #history #truecrime #witchcraft #SalemWitchTrials #witchhunt Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/support

  1. On Protecting Persons with Albinism with Jay Mohammed Osman Kamara

    2 DAYS AGO

    On Protecting Persons with Albinism with Jay Mohammed Osman Kamara

    We explore the urgent human rights crisis affecting people with albinism in Africa. Expert guest Jay Mohammed Osman Kamara, Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Association of Persons with Albinism (SLAPWA), discusses protecting persons with albinism and the critical significance of UN Resolution 47/8 on eliminating harmful practices related to witchcraft accusations and ritual attacks. Drawing from his experiences and presentation at the Witchcraft and Human Rights Conference, Kamara reveals how deeply-rooted supernatural beliefs fuel deadly misconceptions, discrimination, and ritual attacks against persons with albinism. The conversation examines SLAPWA's grassroots advocacy, community education initiatives, and protection strategies, while highlighting how the climate crisis creates extreme vulnerabilities for the albinism community. Learn about the critical need for enhanced data collection, stronger government protections, and international cooperation in safeguarding persons with albinism. Content warning: This episode contains discussions of discrimination, violence, and suicide. Crisis support resources - United States: call/text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org; United Kingdom: call 111 or text SHOUT to 85258; Canada: call/text 988; Sierra Leone: dial 019. Links to learn more and become a partner email: slapwa.sl@gmail.com Sierra Leone Association of Persons with Albinism Sierra Leone Association of Persons with Albinism Facebook Page End Witch Hunts U. S. Nonprofit Organization Pro Victimis Medical Assistance Sierra Leone This is Lancaster Podcast: Witchcraft Accusation in the Modern World --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/support

    50 min
  2. Goody Glover: The Full Story of Boston's Last Witchcraft Execution

    NOV 13

    Goody Glover: The Full Story of Boston's Last Witchcraft Execution

    Discover the heartbreaking true story of Goody Glover, an Irish Catholic immigrant who became the last person executed for witchcraft in Boston in 1688. Occurring four years before the infamous Salem Witch Trials began, Glover's case clearly illustrates the injustice of colonial New England's witch hunting history. Standing alone between the 1656 execution of Ann Hibbins and the Salem Witch Trials of 1692-93, Goody Glover's case provides crucial insights into colonial Boston's religious tensions and social dynamics. While Salem would later become synonymous with witch trials, Boston's last execution deserves recognition as a pivotal moment in American religious persecution. This episode is the fourth in Witch Hunt’s Massachusetts Witch Trials 101 series exploring the complex history of witch persecution in colonial New England.  Witch Hunt Podcast Episodes about Witch Trials in Massachusetts Salem Witch Trials Episodes Purchase Button: Massachusetts Witch Hunt Justice Project End Witch Hunts Massachusetts Witch Hunt Justice Project Sign Our Justice Petition Live Event November 16 to Remember Goody Glover, Executed for Witchcraft Nov. 16, 1688 Cotton Mather’s Memorable Providences Cotton Mather’s Magnalia Christi Americana --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/support

    1h 22m
  3. The Fight Against Gender-Based Violence: Perspectives and Strategies with Reference to Accusations of Witchcraft

    NOV 6

    The Fight Against Gender-Based Violence: Perspectives and Strategies with Reference to Accusations of Witchcraft

    Welcome to Witch Hunt, the investigative podcast exploring modern-day witch hunting in India. In this eye-opening episode, we investigate a critical human rights crisis: the systematic persecution of women through witchcraft accusations. The statistics are haunting: over 2,000 documented witch-hunting murders between 2000-2012—with countless more cases hidden in rural communities. To analyze this intersection of women's rights, criminal justice, and cultural practices, we're joined by leading experts: Rashika Bajaj, a human rights advocate at Jharkhand High Court, and Jaya Verma, an assistant professor specializing in gender law at Jindal Global University. Human rights researcher Dr. Amit Anand provides essential insights on how traditional beliefs and economic inequality fuel these violent practices. Together, we'll examine urgent policy reforms, legal protection measures, and grassroots solutions needed to combat witch-hunting violence. This powerful episode serves as both an exposé and a call to action—through awareness and advocacy, we can challenge harmful practices and protect vulnerable women. Join our investigation into one of India's most pressing yet under-reported human rights issues. You're listening to Witch Hunt. End Witch Hunts Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project Massachusetts Witch-Hunt Justice Project Maryland Witches Exoneration Project Witch Hunt Website United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution 47/8. Elimination of harmful practices related to accusations of witchcraft and ritual attacks Advocacy for Alleged Witches, Nigeria The International Network Against Accusations of Witchcraft and Associated Harmful Practices International Alliance to End Witch Hunts IK Ero On Next Steps For Ending Witch Hunts Sierra Leone Association for Persons With Albinism --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/support

    53 min
  4. Halloween 101: Origins of Fright Night

    OCT 30

    Halloween 101: Origins of Fright Night

    Modern Halloween emerges from diverse cultural and religious traditions, each contributing distinct elements to today's celebrations. From the Celtic festival of Samhain to the Roman Catholic Hallowtide, this episode uncovers the historical threads that connect ancient celebrations to contemporary practices. We examine the influences of Roman festivals like Pomonalia and Lemuria, investigate the connections to England's Guy Fawkes Night, and explore parallels with Mexico's Día de los Muertos. Our discussion reveals how these varied traditions merged to create today's Halloween, with special attention to Salem's emergence as America's Halloween capital. Featuring insights from past guests,  this episode offers a scholarly look at Halloween's evolution while exploring its connections to witch hunts, folklore, and enduring cultural practices. Buy Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night, by Nicholas Rogers  Join One of Our Projects Support Us! Buy Book Titles Mentioned in this Episode from our Book Shop Witch Hunt Episode: Halloween History and Traditions with Scott Culpepper Witch Hunt Episode: Ain't it a Scary Halloween with Sean and Carrie Witch Hunt Episode: Rachel Christ-Doane on the Salem Witch Museum and the Life of Dorothy Good Witch Hunt Episode: Scottish Witch Trials with Mary W. Craig Witch Hunt Episode: Marion Gibson on Witchcraft a History in 13 Trials Witch Hunt Episode: Malcolm Gaskill on the Ruin of All Witches End Witch Hunts Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project Massachusetts Witch-Hunt Justice Project Maryland Witches Exoneration Project Witch Hunt Website --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/support

    1h 7m
  5. Fearing the Devil: A Cultural History of America’s Satanic Panic with Scott Culpepper

    OCT 23

    Fearing the Devil: A Cultural History of America’s Satanic Panic with Scott Culpepper

    Returning guest Dr. Scott Culpepper, professor at Dordt University, joins us to examine the social phenomenon known as the Satanic Panic of the 1980s and early 1990s. Drawing from his extensive research for his forthcoming scholarly book and his novel, "The Demonologists' Daughters," Dr. Culpepper analyzes how this period of heightened social anxiety developed and influenced American society. We explore the cultural context of this moral panic, examining its effects on institutions from childcare centers to entertainment, while drawing meaningful parallels to witch hunts. Our discussion includes analysis of media influence, law enforcement response, and the intersection with broader social changes of the era. Through careful historical examination, we consider how this period continues to inform our understanding of mass social fears and institutional responses to perceived threats. And we ask the question, are we in a Satanic Panic again? Dr. Culpepper's Blog, The Imaginative Historian Youtube - Connecticut Witch Trials with Dr. Scott Culpepper Dr. Scott Culpepper Professor Profile The Demonologists’ Daughters by K. Scott Culpepper American Tabloid Media and the Satanic Panic, 1970-2000 by Sarah A. Hughes The Exorcist Effect: Horror, Religion, and Demonic Belief by Joseph P. Laycock and Eric Harrelson The International Network Against Accusations of Witchcraft and Associated Harmful Practices Call on the World Health Organization to re-add sunscreen to the list of essential medicines Zoom Event World Day Against Witch Hunts 10th August, 2024 International Alliance to End Witch Hunts IK Ero On Next Steps For Ending Witch Hunts TINAAWAHP Sanguma: Everybody’s Business Justice for Witches, Pardon Campaign End Witch Hunts Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project Massachusetts Witch-Hunt Justice Project Maryland Witches Exoneration Project Witch Hunt Website --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/support

    1h 1m
  6. Witch Hunt Victim Stories: Alice Parker

    OCT 21 · BONUS

    Witch Hunt Victim Stories: Alice Parker

    In this episode of "Witch Hunt," guest host Antonio Stuckey explores the life and tragic fate of Alice Parker, a victim of the 1692 Salem witch trials. The podcast delves into Parker's background as a resident of Salem Town and her marriage to a local fisherman. Stuckey discusses the accusations against Parker, her arrest, and the subsequent legal proceedings that led to her conviction. The episode provides insight into the nature of the evidence presented against her and the wider context of suspicions surrounding witchcraft in Salem during that period. Stuckey also touches on the aftermath of Parker's trial and execution, including her eventual exoneration centuries later. Through Alice Parker's story, listeners gain a compelling glimpse into the fear, suspicion, and injustice that characterized the Salem witch trials, as well as efforts in recent times to memorialize and honor its victims. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/support

    3 min
  7. Secrets of the Basque Witch Hunt with Jan Machielsen

    OCT 16

    Secrets of the Basque Witch Hunt with Jan Machielsen

    Explore one of Europe's most notorious witch hunts - the Basque Witch Trials in France and Spain - with historian Jan Machielsen, author of the new release "The Basque Witch Hunt: A Secret History." We uncover the complex factors behind the trials, including the role of sex-obsessed judge Pierre de Lancre. Machielsen shares the unique Basque Sabbath descriptions and the controversial use of child witnesses, revealing how approximately 100 victims fell prey to these trials. Learn how witch hunt fears persisted and transformed within communities, and draw striking parallels between historical witch hunts and modern witch persecutions. Join us for an eye-opening exploration of the Basque country's rich history. JanMachielsen.com Buy: The Basque Witch Hunt: A Secret History by Jan Machielsen Buy: The Science of Demons: Early Modern Authors Facing Witchcraft and the Devil, Edited by Jan Machielsen Buy:The War on Witchcraft: Andrew Dickson White, George Lincoln Burr, and the Origins of Witchcraft Historiography by Jan Machielsen The International Network Against Accusations of Witchcraft and Associated Harmful Practices Call on the World Health Organization to re-add sunscreen to the list of essential medicines Zoom Event World Day Against Witch Hunts 10th August, 2024 International Alliance to End Witch Hunts IK Ero On Next Steps For Ending Witch Hunts TINAAWAHP Sanguma: Everybody’s Business Justice for Witches, Pardon Campaign End Witch Hunts Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project Massachusetts Witch-Hunt Justice Project Maryland Witches Exoneration Project Witch Hunt Website --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/support

    46 min
  8. Witch Hunt Victim Stories: Martha Cory

    OCT 14 · BONUS

    Witch Hunt Victim Stories: Martha Cory

    In this episode, we explore the life and tragic fate of Martha Cory, one of the victims of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. Learn about: - Martha's background and the mysteries surrounding her early life - The events that led to her accusation of witchcraft - Her experiences during the trials - The surprising role her husband played in her story - Martha's ultimate fate and legacy Join us as we uncover the story of this "gospel woman" caught in the hysteria of one of America's most infamous historical events. Discover how Martha Cory's tale sheds light on the complexities of life, faith, and justice in colonial New England. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/support

    5 min
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About

Witch Hunt is the podcast of witch-hunts, witch trials, and harmful practices related to accusations of witchcraft. From the Malleus Maleficarum and the Salem Witch Trials to the ramifications of modern-day witch-hunts, Witch Hunt covers it all. Tune in today to find out why Witch Hunt is an essential podcast for students, researchers, academics, descendants of witch trial victims, advocates, and everyone else interested in this intriguing subject. (Formerly Thou Shalt Not Suffer: The Witch Trial Podcast) #history #truecrime #witchcraft #SalemWitchTrials #witchhunt Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/support

Information

  • Creator
    Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    166
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack
  • Show Website
    Witch Hunt

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