A podcast that discusses witches in literature, film, television, history, and pop culture. New episodes on the full and new moon.

Sources in this episode: 
"Halloween in America: Contemporary Customs and Performances" https://www.jstor.org/stable/1499461

"The Witches of Halloween Past" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-witches-of-halloween-past-94494043/

Dueling clans of cunning folk! Multiple bewitched horses! Accusations of murder! A devil-boy named Tib! This episode has it all. Join us as we discuss the Pendle Witch Trails of 1612, which are among the best recorded witch trials in history.

The Pendle Witch Trials

Across the pond, Walpurgisnacht has become something of a second Halloween. Join Shannon and CJ as they trace the holiday's pagan origins.

Walpurgisnacht

C.J. and Shannon discuss Stacey Hall's witchy debut novel, The Familiars! Set against the backdrop of the Pendle Witch Trails, The Familiars explores the difficulties of being a women during a time when suspicion and accusation run rampant.