The Thing About Witch Hunts

Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack•witchhuntshow.com

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, Witch Hunt covers it all. Tune in today to find out why Witch Hunt is an essential podcast for everyone interested in this intriguing subject. #history #witchcraft #SalemWitchTrials #witchhunt

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Episodes

Hocus Pocus Review with Historical Commentary

Join us for a fun bonus episode, as we review both Hocus Pocus movies and share our thoughts on the real history of the Salem Witch Trials, as it relates to the films. SPOILER ALERT. We take a deep dive into the details of Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2. We discuss: What we like, as well as what we're not so fond of. How events in the movie compare to events in the real-life Salem Witch Trials and other witch-hunts. The identity of Sarah Jessica Parker's ancestor who was accused of witchcraft dur...

Oct 03, 2022•1 hr

Salem - Ballet Des Moines

An interview with Ballet Des Moines' Tom Mattingly and Jami Milne about their new ballet Salem , which tells an original story based upon the Salem Witch Trials and, using the medium of dance, shares a powerful message about how fear can turn us against each other. Links: Salem - Ballet Des Moines Tickets Support the show...

Sep 29, 2022•14 min

Episode 2 Teaser Trailer

We discuss why victims of witch trials in colonial Connecticut should be exonerated. Support the show

Sep 22, 2022•4 min

Episode One Trailer

The first episode of Thou Shalt Not Suffer: The Witch Trial Podcast premieres October 6, 2022 and features Beth Caruso and Tony Griego of CT WITCH Memorial, an organization working to preserve the memory of the victims of the Connecticut witch trials and clear their names. In this brief trailer, we talk about the Connecticut witch trials and the deadly witch-hunts still happening in many parts of the world today. Click here to learn more about the podcast CT WITCH Memorial Support the show...

Sep 15, 2022•2 min

Thou Shalt Not Suffer: The Witch Trial Podcast

In this two-minute trailer, the hosts introduce themselves and the show. Thou Shalt Not Suffer premieres October 6, 2022. The show features the stories of real people accused of witchcraft, interviews with leading witch trial researchers and activists, and news on the witch-hunts happening in your world now. Subscribe or follow today. https://www.thoushaltnotsuffer.com https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joshhutchinson/thou-shalt-not-suffer Support the show...

Sep 06, 2022•2 min

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