On episode seven of the podcast, get ready for a true tale that may scare you. Narrated by host Lori L. Tharps, it's a story gleaned from history about witches, witchcraft and menopause. Since we’re just a few days away from celebrating Halloween in many countries, what better time to share this horrific history lesson about the creepy connection between witches and menopause. A connection that goes all the way back to the 15th century in Western Europe, but still has massive repercussions for all of us women today.
In this episode you’ll learn how and why a menopausal woman became the poster child for a witch in Early Modern Europe and why we’re still fighting those stereotypes today.
It’s a short but important story told in four chapters:
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If you really want to learn more about the history of witches, from a positive historical perspective, check out this podcast episode from Lori L. Tharps' other podcast, My American Meltingpot about America’s history of multicultural witches.
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