Episode 34: The Witch with Mikki Brock

2015's The Witch is in my mind about as scary as they come. It's also an incredible foray into the world of 17th century New England colonists and the chance to see how their fears manifested themselves in the world around them. Our guest, Mikki Brock, is no stranger to fear. She researches and teaches on the supernatural, plagues, and worst of all, the British (WOO HOO AMERICA). We talk all about this terrifying film and how Puritans conceptualized the worlds beyond, as well as exactly how one goes about talking about demon sex in class. This pod is a romp. I hope you enjoy it.

About our guest:
Mikki Brock a historian of early modern Scotland and an associate professor of history at W&L University. Her research centers on questions of religious belief and identity, and she is especially interested in the intersections of protestantism and the supernatural. She teaches and speaks widely on subjects including demonology, witchcraft, the British reformations, and Scotland in the popular imagination.
You can find her on twitter at @mikkibrock