215 | The Witch Trials: Salem & Other Lesser Known Stories

The fear of witches has been a part of America from the beginning. Yet it is not just a New World occurrence. We begin with the infamous Salem Witch Trials before heading across the pond to discuss The Witches of St. Osyth. 

History has taught us that it is common for a group of regular people in any country or colony to turn their fears and anxieties on their neighbors with deadly consequences, yet here we are hundreds of years later, and many still wonder if there were any actual witches among the many who were prosecuted throughout history. 

While there is also a profound belief that the devil was behind the dark outcome in these cases, we will leave it to you to decide where you stand when it comes to the guilt of the accused.

We’ll see you on the inside..

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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - Stephen King Cursed The Computer
2:15 - Special In Studio Guest Next Week
2:42 - Let's Get On With the Witch Stuff
5:09 - Spooky Witch Theme Music Plays
6:28 - Notorious
8:59 - Salem, Massachusetts (c. 1692-1693)
9:32 - Scott is Shaking a Coconut Water
10:02 - Reverend Parris of Salem
13:25 - Tituba & A Ton of Spectral Evidence
15:02 - Shapeshifting & Familiar Spirits
16:24 - Interrogation Methods 
17:36 - Betty Parris & Abigail Williams, etc.
19:34 - Potential Causes For The Theatrics
21:37 - Other's Accused of Witchcraft
22:33 - Salemtown: The Musical
23:26 - Cartoon Witches Borrowed From Weird Lore
24:13 - Scott Foreshadows Reality
25:13 - No Relation to Calvin & Hobbs
26:02 - Dorcas Hoar & More
28:25 - Court is in Session
33:02 - Enter: Cotton Mather 
35:24 - Were There Actually ANY Witches?
36:50 - Scott's Foreshadowing From Earlier: Christian Loses His Mind
39:23 - Christian's Soap Box Wrath Continues
40:59 - Christian: Gatekeeper of what is "Dangerous"
42:17 - Christian Has To Pee. Skip to Next Chapter.
43:52 - Christian Returns From His Pee Break
45:12 - The Witches of St. Osyth
45:47 - Longest Title of All Time
47:34 - Grace Thurlow / Ursula Kemp
53:25 - Annie not the Other One
55:35 - The Testimony of Thomas Rabbit
60:53 - Intrusive Thoughts w/ Christian
66:30 - For The Love of God Christian, END THIS…

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