Hosted by Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 258 episodes
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The Thing About Witch Hunts explores historical witch trials and modern witchcraft persecution worldwide. Hosted by Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack, each episode investigates the real history behind witch hunts — from the Salem Witch Trials to the deadly witchcraft accusations still happening worldwide today. Essential listening for history lovers, true crime fans, and human rights advocates.#witchhunts #witchcraft #SalemWitchTrials #history #truecrime #humanrights #witchtrial #historypodcast #persecution #folklore #colonialhistory #advocacy
Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack hosts The Thing About Witch Hunts, a history show with 258 episodes published.
What was a witch's familiar, and why did these animal spirits sit at the heart of English witch trials? Returning guest Dr. Holly Bamford joins hosts Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack to explain the witch's familiar, the wi
Metacom’s Resistance, Puritan Mythology, and King Philip’s War with Sarah Stewart (Partnership of Historic Bostons) We speak with Sarah Stewart, president of the Partnership of Historic Bostons, a public history organiza
We turn the mic on each other for a fast, personal Q&A spanning Salem and global witch hunts, from the infamous Salem witch cake to pop-culture “broom” upgrades and the accused people we can’t stop thinking about, includ
Divination folklore, folk magic history, and the practice of reading omens, cards, and natural signs are at the heart of this conversation with Icy Sedgwick, author of Fate or Fortune: The Art and Folklore of Divination,
Alice Young was the first person executed for witchcraft in the American colonies, in Windsor, Connecticut, in 1647, before the Salem witch trials. Award-winning author Beth Caruso and playwright Lauren Cavanaugh join Jo
Elizabeth Bathory is one of pop culture's favorite monsters. Accused of torturing and killing hundreds of young women, she's inspired everything from Snow White's evil stepmother to Lady Gaga. But the actual historical r
What does 1692 have to do with 1775? More than you might think. The families of 1692 did not vanish from history. One to two generations after the Salem witch trials, descendants of both the accused and the accusers were
Fairy history, folklore, and belief across two thousand years of European culture: that is what we are diving into today with historian of religion and belief Dr. Francis Young, author of the new book Fairies: A History
What did the scholars who studied witchcraft most seriously actually believe? And why did their conclusions so often cut against prosecution? Professor Darren Oldridge of the University of Worcester joins Josh Hutchinson
The Conjuring franchise named a real Salem witch trial victim as the origin of a Satanic lineage. Mary Towne Easty was executed in 1692. She did not curse anyone. She did not sacrifice a baby. And she has millions of liv
What can a five-foot-long magic scroll tell us about early modern fears, beliefs, and the people who sought protection through cunning folk? Sara Lent Frier, Assistant Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Cantor Arts Ce
Oxford historian Professor John Blair explores vampire beliefs, predatory corpses, and the deep connections between witchcraft and folklore in medieval and early modern Europe — and colonial New England. What do vampires
Check out Salem Witch Trials Daily , our new podcast that follows the 1692 Salem Witch Trials in real time, day by day, court date by court date, through the documented record. In Salem, Massachusetts, 19 people were exe
In 1629, 27 men, women, and a 15-year-old child were executed in Peebles, Scotland — and their ashes cast into the River Tweed. For centuries, their names were largely forgotten. Now, a community theater production calle
What's in This Episode Podcasthon is a global event where thousands of podcasters use their platforms to raise money for a cause they believe in. This year, The Thing About Witch Hunts is participating to support End Wit
In honor of International Women's Day 2026, End Witch Hunts hosted a powerful panel discussion bringing together advocates, legal experts, journalists, and survivors to raise awareness about witchcraft accusations target
What does American literature reveal about how a society imagines justice, belonging, and the power of women? Samaine Lockwood, Associate Professor of English at George Mason University and the 2026 Fenwick Fellow, has s
Most people meet Tituba through Arthur Miller. Nicole Brooks met her differently. The Canadian artist, producer, composer, and performer spent over a decade creating Obeah Opera, a fully sung a cappella theatrical work t
About This Episode What if Boston's colonial past held witch trial stories just as gripping as Salem's but almost entirely overlooked? This week, Sarah and Josh sit down with D. Brenton Simons, President Emeritus and for
What happens when spiritual beliefs are used to justify harm against children in the United States? In this episode, Josh Hutchinson, Sarah Jack, and guest host Mary Bingham explore Spiritual and Ritual Abuse, known as S
Francis Young
author of 'Fairies: A History'
2 appearances on this show
John Blair
MedAllies
1 appearance on this show
Richard Ross
Author of Student Ministry and the Supremacy of Christ · Southwestern Seminary
1 appearance on this show
Owen Davies
Partner, BMTA
2 appearances on this show
Dr. Mikki Brock
historian, author and scholar of Satan
1 appearance on this show
Matt Cox
host of the Saucetown Stories Podcast · Super American
1 appearance on this show
Elizabeth Johnson
Director of Rehabilitation Services · Montana State University
1 appearance on this show
Helen Hall
Founder of Blender Bombs · Blender Bomb
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Tom Phillips
author of THE CURIOUS LEAGUE OF DETECTIVES AND THIEVES series · Welsh ICE
1 appearance on this show
Amit Anand
Dr.
3 appearances on this show
Stacy Schiff
2 appearances on this show
Mary Parsons
Regeneration and Partnerships Director · Lovell Partnerships
1 appearance on this show
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