In this episode, we discuss a group of powerful and often misunderstood women: Witches. First we take you back to some ancient roots of witchcraft and early perspectives by different cultures, religions, and societies. Then we consider how society and pop culture mold our outlook on witches and vice versa by discussing common examples of witches in media. Then we dig into some 20th century controversies and realities surrounding witches and witchcraft, including how it is practiced today. Lastly we talk about the negative and positive impact that witchcraft has had on the world Trigger warnings: child abuse, violence and death Follow the podcast:Twitter: @BigRepPodInstagram: @BigReputationsPod Become a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/bigreputationspodMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/86669619~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hosts: Kimberly Kunkle and Rebecca L. SaloisLogo Design: Samantha MarmolejoMusic: Shawn P. RussellSound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. RussellRecording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sources:Witches of Past and Present, a magazine"Re-examining the Good Versus Bad Girl Binary," by Nadia Hammouda“Modern Witchcraft: Empowerment, Feminism, and Rituals” by Kennedy Ryan"The Devil Goes to DayCare: McMartin and the Making of a Moral Panic," by Mary de Young"Witch Trials of the 21st-Century”, by National GeographicThe Witch Trope, Explained