82: Burnt at the Stake: Witch Trials, Ignorance, Fear, and Superstition

Louise and Virginia dive deep into historical witch trials, told through four fictional stories, based on real events from the 17th and 18th centuries. They discuss the fact that much of the ignorance and prejudice against women in particular,  sadly remains in the 21st century. On a lighter note they have also been diving into two great TV shows.

 

Books

 

The Witching Tide by Margaret Meyer

The Wax Child by Olga Ravn

The Names of a Hare by Bernice Barry

The Last Witch of Scotland by Philip Paris

 

TV

 

The Dry  

The Other Bennett Sister

 

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Song ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline

Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher

Graphics by Orla Larkin – create@werkshop.com.au