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Adam Ritz ShowWill Rock For Food, Red Cross Gala Awards, Gibson Gives Benefit, and moreWe begin the show with a charity concert event in Marion, IL called Will Rock For Food. Christopher Cross will headline and perform on June 19 to raise money and awareness for the Marion Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen. Other segments include; Rock band Metallica is awarded a Red Cross Gala Award for their efforts organizing and promoting Blood Drives; A Julien Auction to raise money for the Gibson Gives Benefit, with signed guitars from The Doobie Brothers, Willie Nelson, James Taylor, and more; A report on Intermittent Fasting vs Traditional Dieting; Babysitting is now $19 to $29 per hour; A report...
2026-03-0130 min
A Court of WitchesHistory: The Trial of "Shula"Send us a message!Join us as we continue to journey through Marion Gibson's Witchcraft A History in Thirteen Trials. Part three of Gibson's book takes us into witchcraft today. The stories discussed are taking place in modern times and that should terrify you. Next time will be the Trial of Stormy Daniels! Music is by Alexander Nakarada.Support the show
2026-01-3138 min
The Thing About the Salem Witch TrialsSalem in Context: North American Witch TrialsIn this episode of 'Salem Witch Trials Daily,' we look into witch trials across North America, covering various colonial regions, including New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and New Mexico. We highlight key cases, like the executions of French Jesuit missionaries in New York, the trial of Grace Sherwood in Virginia, and the legal proceedings against Indigenous women in New Mexico. Witch hunting was a widespread phenomenon influenced by the exchange of news and legal practices across the colonies, extending beyond the infamous Salem trials.The Thing About Witch Hunts / About Salem YouTube channelSalem Wi...
2026-01-2308 min
The Thing About the Salem Witch TrialsSalem in Context: Witch Trials in England and New England Before SalemToday on Salem Witch Trials Daily, we examine witch trials in England and New England before the Salem Witch Trials, as we look into the origins and impacts of witchcraft beliefs and trials in colonial America, tracing their roots back to England. With insights from experts and historical researchers, the episode explores how English legal frameworks, notably the Witchcraft Acts of 1563 and 1604, and methodologies like those used by Matthew Hopkins influenced the witch trials in New England. Illustrated through various instances such as the St. Osyth trials, the Newcastle mass executions, and the Hartford Witch Panic, the discussion highlights...
2026-01-2111 min
New Books in LawMarion Gibson, "Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials" (Scribner, 2023)Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt’ in today’s media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018.In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials f...
2025-12-3049 min
New Books in Early Modern HistoryMarion Gibson, "Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials" (Scribner, 2023)Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt’ in today’s media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018.In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials f...
2025-12-3049 min
New Books in Medieval HistoryMarion Gibson, "Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials" (Scribner, 2023)Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt’ in today’s media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018.In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials f...
2025-12-3049 min
New Books in HistoryMarion Gibson, "Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials" (Scribner, 2023)Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt’ in today’s media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018.In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials f...
2025-12-3049 min
New Books in Christian StudiesMarion Gibson, "Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials" (Scribner, 2023)Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt’ in today’s media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018.In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials f...
2025-12-3049 min
New Books in Women's HistoryMarion Gibson, "Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials" (Scribner, 2023)Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt’ in today’s media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018.In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials f...
2025-12-3049 min
DNVR CU Buffs PodcastWhich Colorado player benefits the most from the Brennan Marion hire?On today’s DNVR Buffs Podcast, the squad discusses which returning Colorado player will benefit the most from the Brennan Marion hire. Could veteran running backs Simeon Price or DeKalon Taylor finally have a breakout in their final college seasons? Could Drelon Miller or Quentin Gibson take their game to the next level? Who are the underrated players who could emerge in Marion’s offense? Taking an early look at the transfer portal and the numerous players who had ties to Colorado in their recruitment who have entered the portal this offseason, plus the best players who have entered the...
2025-12-091h 08
Historical HomosA Queer History of Witchcraft (feat. Marion Gibson)Wait, what’s so gay about witches, you ask?First of all — sit down.When I was a young f/hag in the late ’90s, Wicca was having a moment. The Halliwell sisters ruled the WB, Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock were burying men in their back gardens, and I gobbled the GAGathon down with glee.Only later did I realize what made these witchy bitchies so alluring: it wasn’t (just) that they were different — it was that they were powerful.Outsiders who could fight back. Like the X-men...or democratic...
2025-10-301h 08
Historical HomosA Queer History of Witchcraft (feat. Marion Gibson)Wait, what’s so gay about witches, you ask?First of all — sit down.When I was a young f/hag in the late ’90s, Wicca was having a moment. The Halliwell sisters ruled the WB, Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock were burying men in their back gardens, and I gobbled the GAGathon down with glee.Only later did I realize what made these witchy bitchies so alluring: it wasn’t (just) that they were different — it was that they were powerful.Outsiders who could fight back. Like the X-men...or democratic socialists.But were they always outsiders? No! In the ancien...
2025-10-301h 08
The Three Ravens PodcastLocal Legends #47: Dr Marion GibsonFor our third Local Legends interview of Haunting Season 2025, Martin chats about spooky stuff with the author of Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials, Dr Marion Gibson. Marion is currently Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures at the University of Exeter, and if you are unfamiliar with her work then she is the author of books including The Witches of St Osyth, Reading Witchcraft: Stories of Early English Witches, Witchcraft: The Basics, and Rediscovering Renaissance Witchcraft, and her work as a consultant for TV includes Sky History’s The Witches of Essex with Dr Alice Roberts and Rylan Cla...
2025-10-2557 min
Workforce 4.0The Real Deal Behind Workforce Development (with Frank Gibson, North Central Ohio Region Industry Manufacturing Workforce Alliance) In this episode of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt speaks with Frank Gibson from the North Central Ohio Region Manufacturing Workforce Alliance about the intricacies of workforce development. They discuss the importance of collaboration among various stakeholders, the evolution of workforce strategies, and the critical role of apprenticeships in building a skilled workforce. Frank shares insights on loyalty in the workforce, the challenges of implementing apprenticeship programs, and the necessity of investing in human capital to ensure sustainable growth in manufacturing and other sectors. If you ever wondered what the whole picture looks like when it comes to the moving...
2025-10-1540 min
The Folklore PodcastEpisode 179 - WITCHCRAFT: A HISTORY IN 13 TRIALSReturning guest to the podcast, witchcraft historian Professor Marion Gibson, discusses her book 'Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials'. The book, and this interview, explores the history of witchcraft accusation and persecution through a number of key trials at different points in history - some well known and some more obscure.You can visit Marion's website at https://mariongibson.co.uk/Support the work of The Folklore Podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can get extra content both as a free member or on a paid tier.
2025-10-141h 06
The Folklore PodcastEpisode 179 - WITCHCRAFT: A HISTORY IN 13 TRIALSReturning guest to the podcast, witchcraft historian Professor Marion Gibson, discusses her book 'Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials'. The book, and this interview, explores the history of witchcraft accusation and persecution through a number of key trials at different points in history - some well known and some more obscure.You can visit Marion's website at https://mariongibson.co.uk/Support the work of The Folklore Podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can get extra content both as a free member or on a...
2025-10-141h 06The Folklore PodcastSeven County Witch Hunts Ep.1 - METHODS AND STORIESIn the years 1645–1647, when England was embroiled in a traumatic and bloody Civil War, roughly three hundred people in the South East were accused of witchcraft. Received wisdom — and some shameless self-promotion on the part of the chief investigators — has dictated that the largest witch-hunt in English history was driven by the obsessive enthusiasm of two men: John Stearne and Matthew Hopkins, the self-appointed Witchfinder General. Much of the scholarship surrounding the so-called “Hopkins Trials” trials has focused on these two men, placing them centre-stage in a story that affected hundreds, if not thousands, of people.“England’s Mass Witch-Hunt: A Seven County...
2025-06-0938 minThe Folklore PodcastSeven County Witch Hunts Ep.1 - METHODS AND STORIESIn the years 1645–1647, when England was embroiled in a traumatic and bloody Civil War, roughly three hundred people in the South East were accused of witchcraft. Received wisdom — and some shameless self-promotion on the part of the chief investigators — has dictated that the largest witch-hunt in English history was driven by the obsessive enthusiasm of two men: John Stearne and Matthew Hopkins, the self-appointed Witchfinder General. Much of the scholarship surrounding the so-called “Hopkins Trials” trials has focused on these two men, placing them centre-stage in a story that affected hundreds, if not thousands, of people.“Engl...
2025-06-0938 min
QAA PodcastWitchcraft Skeptics And The Spanish Inquisition (E306)Annie Kelly brings Jake, Julian, and Travis tales of the lesser known figures of the European witch hunts during the early modern period: the skeptics who openly doubted that every accused woman was actually a witch.
At the time, it was common for village communities in England, Spain, and France to accuse local women of cursing cows and similar satanic mischief. But a handful of men didn’t believe the mainstream belief that witchcraft was widespread. Doubts were raised by the Spanish royal physician Andrés Fernández de Laguna, the English gentleman Reginald Scot, and the inquisitor Alonso de Sala...
2024-12-231h 21New Books in LawWitchcraft: A History in Thirteen TrialsToday’s book is: Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials (Scribner, 2024), by Dr. Marion Gibson, which explores the global history of witch trials across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, told through thirteen distinct trials that illuminate a pattern of demonization and conspiratorial thinking that has profoundly shaped human history. Some of them are famous like the Salem witch trials, and some lesser-known, like the 1620s witch trial on Vardø island, Norway, where an indigenous Sami woman was accused of murder; the last witch trial in France in 1731, where a young woman was pitted against her confessor and cult leader; and a trial...
2024-12-1257 min
The Academic LifeWitchcraft: A History in Thirteen TrialsToday’s book is: Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials (Scribner, 2024), by Dr. Marion Gibson, which explores the global history of witch trials across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, told through thirteen distinct trials that illuminate a pattern of demonization and conspiratorial thinking that has profoundly shaped human history. Some of them are famous like the Salem witch trials, and some lesser-known, like the 1620s witch trial on Vardø island, Norway, where an indigenous Sami woman was accused of murder; the last witch trial in France in 1731, where a young woman was pitted against her confessor and cult leader; and a trial...
2024-12-1254 min
New Books in ReligionWitchcraft: A History in Thirteen TrialsToday’s book is: Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials (Scribner, 2024), by Dr. Marion Gibson, which explores the global history of witch trials across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, told through thirteen distinct trials that illuminate a pattern of demonization and conspiratorial thinking that has profoundly shaped human history. Some of them are famous like the Salem witch trials, and some lesser-known, like the 1620s witch trial on Vardø island, Norway, where an indigenous Sami woman was accused of murder; the last witch trial in France in 1731, where a young woman was pitted against her confessor and cult leader; and a trial...
2024-12-1257 minNew Books in Women's HistoryWitchcraft: A History in Thirteen TrialsToday’s book is: Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials (Scribner, 2024), by Dr. Marion Gibson, which explores the global history of witch trials across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, told through thirteen distinct trials that illuminate a pattern of demonization and conspiratorial thinking that has profoundly shaped human history. Some of them are famous like the Salem witch trials, and some lesser-known, like the 1620s witch trial on Vardø island, Norway, where an indigenous Sami woman was accused of murder; the last witch trial in France in 1731, where a young woman was pitted against her confessor and cult leader; and a trial...
2024-12-1257 min
The Official Marvel PodcastInside Agatha’s Coven with Kathryn Hahn, Sasheer Zamata, Debra Jo Rupp, Ali Ahn and more!This week we're breaking out the magic to chat with the coven of the upcoming Agatha All Along including interviews with Kathryn Hahn, Sasheer Zamata, Debra Jo Rupp, Ali Ahn, and more!Afterwards we look way, way back to learn about the history of witches and witchcraft with Marion Gibson, Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures.Finally we catch up with Marvel Comics' Executive Editor Nick Lowe to get a walkthrough about how comics are made!---Chapters:0:00 - Witches Road with Agatha's coven and more!8:29...
2024-09-0429 min
culture of the dayep. 17 - love, romantic relationshipswell this one is so late...i am once again so sorry for the hiatus, to anybody who still listens! there was a lot to catch up in my life. but i am back, slowly aligning with my taks and my goals again!on a completely other subject, please enjoy this episode about love, specifically my romantic love for my partner. i hope you enjoy!i'll see you so very soon (like in a couple of days!)yours always,marion !🂱music - Varias Que...
2024-08-2347 min
Fabulous Folklore with IcyWitches and Witch Trials with Marion GibsonMarion Gibson writes accurate, engaging books about witches and magic in history. She’s been interested in witches for over thirty years, since she read the words of women accused of witchcraft in Elizabethan England. Why were they accused of crimes they didn’t commit? And why did they confess? Marion’s books tell the stories of these women and the men accused alongside them, and she explores the wider history of witch trials, folklore, magical and pagan beliefs and things that go bump in the night.
We talk about her book, Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials, some s...
2024-07-2549 min
Lesestoff – neue Bücher"Hexen" von Marion GibsonMarion Gibsons neuestes Buch "Hexen" trägt den Untertitel: "Eine Weltgeschichte in 13 Prozessen vom Mittelalter bis heute". Der erste Prozess, über den sie berichtet fand im 15. Jahrhundert in Salzburg statt. Als letzten wählt sie den Prozess gegen Stormy Daniels, jener Frau, derentwegen Donald Trump gerade in New York auch vor Gericht steht. Jeder Satz das Buches, des Hörbuches, stützt sich auf gut recherchierte Quellen. Von Klaus Prangenberg.
2024-06-0605 min
The Thing About Witch HuntsThe Ultimate Introduction to the Salem Witch TrialsWitch Hunt presents “The Ultimate Introduction to the Salem Witch Trials,” the first episode of the Salem Witch-Hunt 101 series. This episode provides a comprehensive overview of the Salem Witch Trials, emphasizing the event's extensive reach, the variety of people involved, and its unique characteristics compared to other witch hunts in history. We discuss the origins and progression of the witch hunt, debunking myths and shedding light on the social, legal, and political factors feeding the crisis. Also covered are some of the key accusers, victims, opposition, and lasting legacy of the trials, with an emphasis on the importance of reme...
2024-04-1052 min
KPL PodcastKPL Podcast March 2024 Week 5 with Special Guest Marion GibsonThis week on the podcast we have Professor Marion Gibson as our guest to discuss her new book, Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials. This is a nonfiction account of what happened during witch trials during 17 to 19 centuries throughout the world. Listen to learn more.
2024-03-2934 min
Evenings with Matthew PantelisThe future of Marion tennis clubMatthew Pantelis speaks with Kym Morgan from Marion Tennis Club, Mayor, Marion Council Kris Hanna and Member for Gibson Sarah Andrew on the future of the Marion Tennis Club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-03-1813 min
The Thing About Witch HuntsWitchcraft A History in 13 Minutes with Marion GibsonIn this abridged version of our interview with Marion Gibson, we learn about her book, Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials. She explains how magic and witchcraft have been defined historically. The conversation features a discussion of demonology, specifically Heinrich Kramer's Malleus Maleficarum. This episode closes with a segment about Harmful Practices Related to Accusations of Witchcraft and Ritual Attacks, otherwise known as modern witch hunts.
Originally aired January 17, 2024 as "Marion Gibson on Witchcraft A History in 13 Trials"
2024-03-1112 min
WitchSpaceAn Interview with Marion GibsonFor February's New Moon, New Book, Scorpio and Gemini talk to Marion Gibson, professor, historian and author of the recently released Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials. One part delightful conversation, one part book-review-turned-existential-crisis, this is a must hear episode for the witches and witch-adjacent alike!
From the University of Exeter:
Marion is a Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Director of the Flexible Combined Honours degree programme. Her research is about witch trials in history from the Middle Ages to the present.
Recent books: Witchcraft: A His...
2024-02-091h 20
The Thing About Witch HuntsMarion Gibson on Witchcraft A History in 13 TrialsDr. Marion Gibson, highly esteemed historian returns to talk about her new book, 'Witchcraft, A History in Thirteen Trials'. The importance of the book in bridging the gap between historical witchcraft trials and the concept of witch hunts existing today is emphasized. Learn how the stories of real victims presented in her book explore aspects of witchcraft from a 700-year period, touching on the evolution from being considered a magical crime to being a societal metaphor. Dr. Gibson also delves into the sexism inherent in witch trials, the impact of demonology on witch hunting, the impact of individual t...
2024-01-1757 min
Tune In To A Full Audiobook That Is Simply High-Impact.Witchcraft by Marion GibsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/29645to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Witchcraft
Author: Marion Gibson
Narrator: Rose Akroyd
Format: mp3
Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
Release date: 01-16-24
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 73 ratings
Genres: Women
Publisher's Summary:
Offering a striking, dramatic journey unspooling over centuries and across continents, Witchcraft is a “well-rounded insight into some of the strangest and cruelest moments in history” (Buzz Magazine), giving voice to those who have been silenced by history.
2024-01-1611h 02
ILTA VoicesWomen Who Lead: Nicki Kastellorizios-Lee and Marion MillerIn this session, Nicki C. Kastellorizios-Lee (IT Communication Manager at Perkins Coie) and Marion Miller (Senior Practice Knowledge & Innovation Manager at Fenwick) sat down with Catherine Monte and Jima Kato from our Women Who Lead (WWL) group to discuss their career journeys in the legal IT field.
Co-Moderators:
Catherine Monte - Chief Knowledge & Innovation Officer, Fox Rothschild LLP
Jima Kato - Director, Knowledge Management & Innovation, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Panelists:
Marion Miller - Senior Practice Knowledge & Innovation Manager, Fenwick
Nicki C. Kastellorizios-Lee - IT Communications Manager, Perkins Coie LLP
2024-01-0449 min
GHS Sports AudioGalesburg Silver Streaks Girls Continue Win Streak Against Marion. The Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball team continue their undefeated season with a win over the Marion Wildcats, 60-34. The Streaks played their second game of Cooks County Holiday Tournament where they won earlier in the day. The girls had a great offensive performance as the shot selection was good all night. They're output force a running clock throughout the duration of the fourth quarter. The Streaks are now 16-0 on the season. Senior Alexis Edgerson was named the Dave's Auto Body Crunch-Time Player of the Game for her efficient shooting performance all night long. She finished with 21 points, 1 rebound, and 2 as...
2023-12-291h 25
City League SportsEpisode 47: Dawayne Galloway Jr, Tito Glass, Charles GibsonWe're joined by 2 division 1 football recruits: Tito Glass, Marion Franklin class of 2024, and Dawayne Galloway Jr, Marion Franklin class of 2025. Both athletes have multiple college offers. They talk about the struggles they faced as a team this year, and how their leadership helped turn the season around. Coach Charles Gibson also joins the show. He talks about taking over the Marion Franklin football program this year and winning the respect of his players.
2023-12-1633 min
Sidebar by Courthouse NewsI Put a Spell on YouHappy Halloween, all you goblins and ghouls. Prepare yourselves for a real spooky season treat as we traverse the gloomy annals of witch trials. Join us for our 12th episode this season as we dispel myths and shine a light on how and why these judicial proceedings played out across Europe and the United States. We're talking grand juries, indictments, spectral evidence and even acquittals in what were considered by the standards of the time to be fair trials.There are no tricks here as we examine the chilling circumstances behind the notorious Salem witch trials and...
2023-10-3124 min
New Books with Miranda MelcherMarion Gibson, "Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials" (Scribner, 2023)Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt’ in today’s media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018.In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials f...
2023-10-3149 minNew Books in Women's HistoryMarion Gibson, "Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials" (Scribner, 2023)Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt’ in today’s media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018.In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials f...
2023-10-3149 minNew Books in Christian StudiesMarion Gibson, "Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials" (Scribner, 2023)Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt’ in today’s media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018.In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials f...
2023-10-3149 minNew Books in LawMarion Gibson, "Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials" (Scribner, 2023)Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt’ in today’s media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018.In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials f...
2023-10-3149 minNew Books in Early Modern HistoryMarion Gibson, "Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials" (Scribner, 2023)Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt’ in today’s media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018.In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials f...
2023-10-3149 minNew Books in ReligionMarion Gibson, "Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials" (Scribner, 2023)Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt’ in today’s media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018.In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials f...
2023-10-3149 minNew Books in Medieval HistoryMarion Gibson, "Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials" (Scribner, 2023)Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt’ in today’s media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018.In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials f...
2023-10-3149 min
New Books in GenderMarion Gibson, "Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials" (Scribner, 2023)Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt’ in today’s media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018.In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials f...
2023-10-3149 min
Witches of ScotlandEPISODE 70 - PROFESSOR GIBSON - WITCHCRAFT - A HISTORY IN 13 TRIALSZoe & Claire speak to the endlessly fascinating Professor Marion Gibson about her new book which spans 700 years of witchcraft trials - from the trial which probably started the European witch hunt to the 21st century allegations of “witch-hunting” of Donald Trump by Stormy Daniels *may include raccoons
2023-10-101h 22
Not Just the TudorsWitchcraft: A History in Four TrialsMost of our knowledge of witchcraft accusations and executions comes from the proceedings of high profile and significant trials. Professor Marion Gibson’s new book traces the history of witchcraft through 13 such trials.In today’s episode of Not Just the Tudors, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Professor Gibson explore four trials between the 1480s and the 1620s - from Austria, Scotland, Norway, and Virginia in the United States. This is the period during which people didn't just believe that witches existed, they came to believe that witches made a pact with the devil which...
2023-10-0945 min
Dan Snow's History HitWitches of St OsythIn March 1582, a number of women from the small Essex village of St Osyth were hanged for the crime of witchcraft. Several others, including one man, died in prison, in what was a shocking and highly localised witch-hunt. In this edition of Not Just the Tudors, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks to Professor Marion Gibson, who offers revelatory new insights into the personal histories of those who were denied the chance to speak for themselves.This episode was edited by Joseph Knight and produced by Rob Weinberg.Discover the past on H...
2023-09-2757 min
SouthpawsSouthpaws 8-25-23 PodDarren discussed these topics:Rudy Giuliani and several other defendants turned themselves in to Fulton County, Georgia authorities. Donald Trump turned himself in Thursday night.Police in Marion, Kansas raid the offices of the local newspaper and the home of the paper's co-owner. Do these cops understand the rights of the press protected under the First Amendment?Darren goes further in-depth on last week's discussion about occupancy rates at Grand Rapids Public School's buildings.Montana's Attorney General compares Tik-Tok to a "cancer-causing radio."Ottawa County, Michigan's Board of Commissioners want...
2023-08-2559 min
Country Roots ShowCountry Roots Show du 19-08-2023Une émission de Country Music, pour vous dépayser et vous faire voyager aux USA et notamment au Texas, qui passe tous les samedis de 10 à 12h sur Radio Arc En Ciel.Des nouveautés comme le nouvel album du texan, fils de Willie, Jack Nelson ou de Jenny Don’t mais aussi du Bluegrass avec Balsam Range ou Rhonda Vincent. On démarre le Country Roots Show du 19-08-2023, yeehaw !!WINE IN A COFFEE CUP - BRANDI BEHLENGRANNY'S AT THE HONKY TONK AGAIN - GARY GIBSONFOG - JACK NELSON...
2023-08-192h 01
Explore Complete Digital Audiobooks for Your LibraryMarion Gibson presents Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen TrialsPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/657839 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials
Author: Marion Gibson
Narrator: Rose Akroyd
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 2 minutes
Release date: June 22, 2023
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary: Salem, King James VI, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch hunts and witch trials sounds antiquated, relics of an unenlightened and brutal age. However, 'witch hunt' is heard often in the present-day media, and the misogyny it is rooted in is all too familiar today. A woman was prosecuted under the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 1944. T...
2023-06-2311h 02Access Complete Audiobook Titles TodayMarion Gibson presents Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen TrialsPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/657839 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials
Author: Marion Gibson
Narrator: Rose Akroyd
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 2 minutes
Release date: June 22, 2023
Genres: Medicine & Naturopathy
Publisher's Summary: Salem, King James VI, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch hunts and witch trials sounds antiquated, relics of an unenlightened and brutal age. However, 'witch hunt' is heard often in the present-day media, and the misogyny it is rooted in is all too familiar today. A woman was prosecuted under the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently...
2023-06-2311h 02Not Just the TudorsWitches of St OsythIn March 1582, a number of women from the small Essex village of St Osyth, were hanged for the crime of witchcraft. Several others, including one man, died in prison, in what was a shocking and highly localised witch-hunt. In this edition of Not Just the Tudors, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks to Professor Marion Gibson, who offers revelatory new insights into the personal histories of those who were denied the chance to speak for themselves.This episode was edited by Joseph Knight and produced by Rob Weinberg.For more Not Just T...
2023-05-1157 min
HistoryExtra podcastElizabethan witchcraft: a trial that divided a communityIn the 1580s, the remote Essex village of St Osyth was beset by poverty and social tensions – and when a servant accused her neighbour of witchcraft, it sparked a crisis that engulfed the entire community. Speaking with Charlotte Hodgman, Marion Gibson explores what this late 16th-century witchcraft trial can tell us about life in early modern England.(Ad) Marion Gibson is the author of The Witches of St Osyth: Persecution, Betrayal and Murder in Elizabethan England (Cambridge University Press, 2022). Buy it now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Witches-St-Osyth-Persecution-Elizabethan/dp/1108494676/?tag=bb...
2023-03-0931 min
Start the WeekPower, violence and witchesShakespeare’s Lady Macbeth is ruthless in her pursuit of power and then driven into madness and despair. But the writer and director Zinnie Harris has re-imagined a new story for Lady Macbeth in her version of this classic play. Macbeth (an undoing) - published by Faber - is on at The Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh until 25th February.Marion Gibson is Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures at the University of Exeter and is interested in how power and superstition collide in witch-trials through the centuries. In her latest book, The Witches of St Osyth, she te...
2023-02-0642 min
Leaf & Elfie: Curious TalksHistory of witchcraft: Interview with Prof. Marion Gibson from University of ExeterIn this episode we speak to Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures, Marion Gibson from University of Exeter.From Salem to rural Sussex - Marion investigates witch trials and what they can tell us about culture, politics, religion and gender throughout history.Marion helps us explore questions:Were women the only ones accused of casting spells?What motivated communities to turn on their friends? Why might some women be seen as dangerous and 'bewitching'? Marion's book on witches in Essex, 'The Witches of St Osyth: Persecution, Betrayal and Murder...
2023-01-1859 min
The Newcastle WitchesEpisode 8: How to Build a Witch with Marion GibsonIn this episode we interview Professor Marion Gibson, as we try to unearth information about the people convicted in the Newcastle Witch Trials.
2023-01-1226 min
LUAN Emotional Museum"Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsay Gibson | A summaryEmotional loneliness as a child is often the result of having parents who were so wrapped up in their own emotions they neglected your needs for connection and attention. If something kindles something as you are reading these lines, we have a podcast episode for you! "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsay Gibson. Marion walks us through the summary and also gives us key takeaways.
2022-12-2121 min
The Thing About Witch HuntsMarion Gibson on the Witches of St. OsythPresenting a dynamic witch trial history interview with historian and accomplished author Dr. Marion Gibson. We discuss her new book release “The Witches of St. Osyth” available next Thursday, December 22, 2022. It uncovers the story of a witch trial in Elizabethan England in St.Osyth. Get the preview scoop this week and read it next week! We continue the conversation with a hearty inquiry of our advocacy questions: Why do we witch hunt? How do we witch hunt? How do we stop hunting witches?Links:List of books authored by Dr. Mari...
2022-12-151h 12
La Cantine numérique de Brest#36 Du Cyberpunk en Diable, avec Marion MazauricÀ l’occasion de la parution de Mona Lisa disjoncte de William Gibson, nous recevons Marion Mazauric, créatrice des éditions Au diable vauvert. On parle du long processus qui a conduit à cette nouvelle traduction, par Laurent Queyssi, d’une trilogie fondatrice du cyberpunk (1 : Neuromancien 2 : Comte Zéro). L’éditrice évoque aussi comment ces romans […]
2022-10-3139 min
Finding Normal: Life after Spiritual Trauma27: What About Halloween?We discuss the origins of Halloween and whether you can take your kids trick-or-treating. Has the church told the truth about Halloween?Books:Trick or Treat: The History of HalloweenThe Book of Hallowe'enPodcast Episodes about Samhain: https://peeranormal.com/podcast/peeranormal-18-samhain-and-halloween/About Witch hunts:https://www.historyextra.com/period/stuart/witch-hunters-podcast-marion-gibson/ About Salem: https://www.historyextra.com/podcast-series/salem-witch-trials-history-podcast-series/Articles:About Halloween: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Halloween
2022-10-181h 36
The Piskie TrapThe Bideford WitchesPerhaps you've heard of the famous Salem Witch Trials, or maybe the Essex Witch Trials, but have you heard about the Bideford Witches? In this episode we delve into the story of four women from Bideford in North Devon, who were tried for witchcraft in the 1680s. You'll also hear extracts from a conversation with Professor Marion Gibson from the University of Exeter, whose research specialises in the history of magic and witchcraft.You can find the reading list for the series here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/149542206?page=1&ref=nav_mybooks...
2022-03-141h 06
INSIDE AGRI-TURFAGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING and the ENVIRONMENT with Caroline Drummond, Charlie Nicklin, Marion Perrett-Pearson,How well does the agricultural engineering industry present its Environmental Credentials?It is an industry that spans many disciplines aside from tractors and farm machinery. It encompasses horticulture, soil science, water quality, forestry, food processing, sports and recreation, renewable energy, robotics - and much more.A panel drawn from across the industry discuss the challenges and opportunities for getting a positive message to young people - and the wider world. The panel isCaroline Drummond MBE, Chief Executive of LEAF (Linking Environment with Farming)Charlie Nicklin, Chief Executive of the Institution...
2022-02-1744 min
Witches of ScotlandEPISODE 51 PROFESSOR MARION GIBSONZoe and Claire speak to the wonderfully knowledgeable Professor Marion Gibson (@witchesetc on twitter) about confessions, dooking witches, and, when all is said and done what accusations of witchcraft are really all about. Also, cake and ravens
2022-01-2956 min
The Burger Chef PodcastBurger Chef Podcast Episode 14This week, Darren dives into the mailbag.In the Newsletter Nugget segment, Darren looks back at Burger Chef News from the summer of 1964.Also, we play audio from Burger Chef & Jeff's Monster Fun Record #1, "The Ghost of Grizzly Mountain."Commercial Of The Week: The country version of the "Open Wide America" radio ad from 1978.Surprise Of A Prize/Memorabilia Of The Week: A rare Marion County, Ohio Sesquicentennial glass from 1972 featuring the flame and patty logo, an even rarer New Orleans Saints glass from the 1979 NFL collectors series, a photo of the 1977...
2021-08-1829 min
Listen to Premium Digital Audiobooks for Your LibraryAudiobook: Lies to Tell: Detective Clare Mackay Book 3 by Marion ToddPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509190 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lies to Tell: Detective Clare Mackay Book 3
Series: #3 of Detective Clare Mackay
Author: Marion Todd
Narrator: Marion Todd
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 40 minutes
Release date: April 1, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Suspense
Publisher's Summary: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer… Lies to Tell is a page-turning crime thriller perfect for fans of Alex Gray, D. K. Hood and Rachel Amphlett. Early one morning DI Clare Mackay receives a message fro...
2021-04-018h 40
Clear Tinted ClassicsRaiders of the Lost Ark w/ Zach Gibson and Joey ScheribelJake is joined by Zach and Joey in what will be the first part of an ongoing series taking on ALL of the Indiana Jones movies. Is this the best one? That's for future episodes to know, but come listen to these boys get introduced to the pod while we talk about Nazi monkeys, how they handled Marion, and Jake wimping out big time about snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?
2021-02-172h 52
Literary AnythingEpisode 28 - The PushEver wanted to listen to a podcast where two grown women cry at work? Yep, it's an emotional one this month with Jayne and Paula having all the feels about Ashley Audrain's The Push. Plus what else they've been reading, Jayne's list of what's new and hot, literary news and what's next for March!
Books they mention:
The Push by Ashley Audrain
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
This One Wild and Precious Life by Sarah Wilson
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
The Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld
The Last One at the Party by...
2021-02-0300 min
Sexy SecretsThe Wall Of DoubtsWhat would you do if you didn't doubt yourself? In this episode I talk about the need we have for validation that cuts us from our Power. I cover what validation is, where it comes from and more importantly, what to do about it! With the need for validation comes what I called The Wall Of Doubts, which is a mechanism your mind sets up so you don't actually go after what you want. You'll hear about clearing co-dependency, healing your childhood wounds and 2 types of boundaries to set up to step into your power. Ultimately, we cover how...
2021-02-0147 min
Love Is A Parable's Brother empowerMENtLet's Talk Social Action w/Shan-Tika Watkins, Chanel Ratliff, and Marion TuckerBrother empowerMENt was formed with the intention to partner with community members and other organizations to reduce the stigma of negative male competition and unhealthy social constructs. We are helping brothers to breakthrough without breaking. It is important for our brothers, men and their families to understand that we are here to support and love one another while extending our arms.
Hosts: J. Dwayne Garnett, CEO & Cordell Gibson, CTO
Collaborators: Kerwin Pittman & Ian Parks
Music by LAW Beezy
Produced by JB “Bishop” Greene
Special Guests: Shan-Tika Watkins, Vice Chair of C...
2021-01-261h 07
The Scott Gibson Show56. "Hot wok and The Belgium Pigeon"Episode 56 of The Scott Gibson Show...Live from The Death Bunker...wash your hands after listening to this show!The 36th Episode since the LOCKDOWN, another week of the pandemic but at least the end is close...or is it? This time out it's more covid chat, cause what else can we talk about really. Some chat around the vaccine and a news story about a pigeon who is more valuable than your average Scottish Footballer. Plus a few listener questions for good measure. Enjoy.Stay safe Team, speak soon. Onwards!!!Remember to SUBSCRIBE & SHARE ya Rascals.SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: www...
2020-11-2558 min
The Scott Gibson Show55. "Japanese Kit Kats"Episode 55 of The Scott Gibson Show...Live from The Death Bunker...wash your hands after listening to this show!The 35th Episode since the LOCKDOWN, another week of the pandemic but at least the end is close...or is it? This time out Aunty Nicola has plunged the West into Tier 4 and it's all kicking off. A wee rant about the continued madness of Covid and Scotland. Wrexham AFC gets a mention along with Japanese Kit Kats, plus a few listener questions for good measure. Enjoy.Stay safe Team, speak soon. Onwards!!!Remember to SUBSCRIBE & SHARE ya Rascals.SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram...
2020-11-181h 02
The Scott Gibson Show54. "Alison Hammond In A Kevlar Vest"Episode 54 of The Scott Gibson Show...Live from The Death Bunker...wash your hands after listening to this show!The 34th Episode since the LOCKDOWN, another week of the pandemic but at least the end is close...or is it? This time out Sleepy Joe Biden wrestles power from the orange fist of change...or does he. I chat about the only way to restore credible Weather coverage to our airwaves. Along with the Pizza boy who invented the modern bullet proof vest. Plus a few listener questions for good measure. Enjoy.Stay safe Team, speak soon. Onwards!!!Remember to...
2020-11-111h 06
The Scott Gibson Show53. "Whale Tails & Trumpasaurus"Episode 53 of The Scott Gibson Show...Live from The Death Bunker...wash your hands after listening to this show!The 33rd Episode since the LOCKDOWN, another week of the pandemic but at least the end is close...or is it? This time out is it 4 more years of Trump? Or will sleepy Uncle Joe sneak in? Art saves a stoned dutch train driver, and an Indian GP gets what he deserves...in my opinion. Plus a few listener questions for good measure. Enjoy.Stay safe Team, speak soon. Onwards!!!Remember to SUBSCRIBE & SHARE ya Rascals.SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: www.instagram.com...
2020-11-041h 09
The Scott Gibson Show52 "Haddock and Heroin"Episode 52 of The Scott Gibson Show...Live from The Death Bunker...wash your hands after listening to this show!The 32nd Episode since the LOCKDOWN, another week of the pandemic but at least the end is close...or is it? This time out I chat about Science and their findings, antibodies, EU Ultimate Fish Fighting, Boob Milk, Woolworths and a few listener questions for good measure. Enjoy.Stay safe Team, speak soon. Onwards!!!Remember to SUBSCRIBE & SHARE ya Rascals.SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: www.instagram.com/bigscottgibson/Facebook: www.facebook.com/scottgibsoncomedySUPPORT THE SHOWPatreon: www.patreon.com/bigscottgibsonKo-fi: ko-fi.com/bigscottgibsonWEBSITEwww.scottgibsoncomedy...
2020-10-281h 07
Familiar Shapes20. Tools of the ArtIn this second-to-last episode of Familiar Shapes, we’ll look at magical thinking in the digital age. We may not all be chaos magicians, but yelling at broken machines sure feels good. In this episode Heather Freeman interviews:Dr. John Callow, Visiting Lecturer at the University of SuffolkDr. Nicholas Christakis, the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University Prof. Owen Davies Reader in Social History at the University of Hertfordshire Prof. Marion Gibson Associate Dean for Education in the College of Humanities, and Professor of Renai...
2020-09-0228 min
Familiar Shapes18. Judge Thy NeighborThis week’s episode focuses on the research of Dr. Patrick Bergemann, which was the basis of his 2019 book Judge Thy Neighbor: Denunciations in the Spanish Inquisition, Romanov Russia, and Nazi Germany. Heather Freeman interviews: Prof. Patrick Bergemann, Assistant Professor of Organization and Management at the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine.* Prof. Marion Gibson Associate Dean for Education in the College of Humanities, and Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures at the University of Exeter *At the time of the interview, Prof. Bergemann was an Assi...
2020-08-1919 min
Familiar Shapes16. I Still BelieveWhen and why did the early modern witch trials end — or did they? In this episode, Heather Freeman interviews: Dr. John Callow, Visiting Lecturer at the University of SuffolkProf. Owen Davies Reader in Social History at the University of Hertfordshire Prof. Marion Gibson Associate Dean for Education in the College of Humanities, and Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures at the University of Exeter Prof. Ronald Hutton Head of the School of Humanities and Professor of History at the University of Bristol Prof. Sean McCloud Associate Profes...
2020-08-0518 min
Familiar Shapes14. Gothic ClickbaitRacy, frightening, and sensationalist, early modern pamphlets about witch trials were the clickbait of their day. And just like clickbait today, they shaped popular beliefs in dangerous ways.In this episode, Heather Freeman interviews: Dr. John Callow, Visiting Lecturer at the University of SuffolkDr. Vikki Carr, an independent scholar researching witchcraft beliefs of Early Modern England and ScotlandDr. Alexander Cummins, an independent historian researching early modern European and early American religion, philosophy, medicine, and magic.Prof. Owen Davies Reader in Social History at the University of Hertfordshire
2020-07-2232 min
Familiar Shapes12. The Exceptional WitchfinderWe check out the legal structures surrounding the early modern witch trials and consider how Matthew Hopkins, the infamous 17th-century ‘Witchfinder General’, was himself pestered him by diabolic familiars. In this episode, Heather Freeman interviews:Dr. John Callow, Visiting Lecturer at the University of SuffolkDr. Vikki Carr, an independent scholar researching witchcraft beliefs of Early Modern England and ScotlandProf. Marion Gibson Associate Dean for Education in the College of Humanities, and Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures at the University of Exeter Prof. Ronald Hutton Head of the Sc...
2020-07-0834 min
Familiar Shapes10. Witchy WomenWho was accused of witchcraft? Mostly women. But for reasons that are both predictable and surprising.In this episode, Heather Freeman interviews:Dr. John Callow, Visiting Lecturer at the University of SuffolkProf. Owen Davies Reader in Social History at the University of Hertfordshire Prof. Marion Gibson Associate Dean for Education in the College of Humanities, and Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures at the University of Exeter Prof. Ronald Hutton Head of the School of Humanities and Professor of History at the University of Bristol D...
2020-06-2428 min
Familiar Shapes8. Anatomy of a FamiliarWhat exactly was the early modern witch’s familiar? Was it a cuddly pet or a malevolent demon? In this episode, Heather Freeman interviews:Dr. John Callow, Visiting Lecturer at the University of SuffolkDr. Vikki Carr, an independent scholar researching witchcraft beliefs of Early Modern England and ScotlandProf. Owen Davies Reader in Social History at the University of Hertfordshire Prof. Marion Gibson Associate Dean for Education in the College of Humanities, and Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures at the University of Exeter Prof. Ronal...
2020-06-1024 min
Familiar Shapes4. The Cunning Folks' CommonsWho were the early modern cunning folk, and what exactly were they doing with all those books? And how do we act ethically in a community and avoid the 'Tragedy of the Commons'?In this episode, Heather Freeman interviews:Dr. John Callow, Visiting Lecturer at the University of SuffolkDr. Nicholas Christakis, the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University Dr. Alexander Cummins, an independent historian researching early modern European and early American religion, philosophy, medicine, and magic.Prof. Owen Davies Reader in Social History at...
2020-05-1337 min
Familiar Shapes3. Magical NetworksWhat did early modern people really think about magic? And how do on-line spaces differ from real-world spaces?In this episode, Heather Freeman interviews:Dr. Vikki Carr, an independent scholar researching witchcraft beliefs of Early Modern England and ScotlandDr. Nicholas Christakis, the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University Prof. Owen Davies Reader in Social History at the University of Hertfordshire Susan Etlinger, industry analyst for the Altimeter GroupProf. Marion Gibson Associate Dean for Education in the College of Hu...
2020-05-0631 min
Familiar Shapes1. Magnum Opus PostmortemWhat do you do when Covid-19 kills the context of your feature documentary film? You turn it into a podcast, apparently. Filmmaker Heather Freeman interviews Owen Davies (University of Hertfordshire), Marion Gibson (University of Exeter), Douglas Guilbeault (Annenberg School of Communication), Paolo Parigi (AirBnB and Stanford University), Samira Shaikh (UNC Charlotte), Tim Weninger (University of Notre Dame), and Samuel Woolley (University of Austin at Texas) about the early modern witch trials and the dangers lurking on social media.Addition sounds and thanks to:Voice of AmericaFreesound.orgQuinn Freeman...
2020-04-2027 min
The Final Girls: A Horror Film PodcastHERE BE WITCHES 06 • The Witches (1966) with Marion GibsonIn this episode, we discuss the lesser-known Hammer horror film The Witches (aka The Devil's Own), starring Joan Fontaine as an uptight English teacher who comes into the small town of Heddaby to teach at a private children's school run by local siblings Stephanie Bax (Kay Walsh), a well-known journalist, and Alan (Alec McCowen), a wannabe vicar. Very soon, Gwen starts getting inklings that things are not as they seem in the seemingly idyllic village. The film is surprisingly conservative, and Anna is joined by Professor Marion Gibson to discuss its themes and legacy. It's a fascinating...
2019-12-1354 min
TrailBlazers ImpactCathy Gibson: My Contribution to the Fight for Marriage EqualityCathy Gibson left east Texas at age 18 to enter a Virginia girls college in the early 1960s as an “outspoken bigot” and graduated a Big 10 University four years later with a degree in Urban Education committed to increasing the literacy rates of inner city youth, and subsequently becoming a champion for adult literacy as the Executive Director of the Marion County (Indianapolis) Central Library, credited with launching what would become a statewide literacy program titled, Read Indiana! Hear Indiana's efforts in championing Marriage Equality. If you liked what you heard, please hit the SHARE button above and shar...
2019-06-3042 min
What She Said!April 20, 2019 - Visions of Science, DSA Canada, Marion Frazer, Duane Gibson & moreToday’s show is brought to you by Meridian Credit Union - expecting more for your money, that’s wealth esteem! www.meridiancu.ca
How Visions of Science Network for Learning is helping provide youth from low-income communities meaningful engagement in #STEM. CEO Dr. Eugenia Duodu joins us. Learn more: https://www.vosnl.org
GTA poet Marion Frazer on challenging poetic stereotypes with new collection 'As I Was Saying' out May 10th. Learn more: https://www.marionfrazer.com
Movie & TV reviews with film critic Anne Brodie - http://www.twitter.com/annebrodie
In a small Arctic town struggling with the high...
2019-04-181h 03The Folklore PodcastEpisode 56 - REDISCOVERING RENAISSANCE WITCHCRAFTThe second of two interviews examining themes of witchcraft. Following on from the last episode of Cunning Folk, in this episode of the podcast Mark Norman is joined by Marion Gibson, Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures at the University of Exeter. Marion discusses her latest book, 'Rediscovering Renaissance Witchcraft' and the unique degree course on magic and witchcraft that she teaches at the University.
To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast
2019-04-1700 min
Secret DevonFairies, Demons and Folk Medicine – Devon’s Male WitchProfessor Marion Gibson from the University of Exeter on John Walsh - a 1500s Witch
2018-12-0720 min
That Shakespeare LifeEpisode 28: Exploring 16th Century Witches and Witchcraft with Marion GibsonHalloween is coming up a few days from now, and it seems like a good opportunity to explore the origins to the holiday, which began as a religious celebration. Of course, since then it's grown into a fun night of candy and costumes for us here in the US, but for William Shakespeare, ghouls, ghosts, and witches had real life implications. While king of Scotland, James VI became convinced witchcraft was an active danger to him personally, and in order to prevent that danger, he conducted witch trials that began in 1591. James was convinced that a coven...
2018-10-2926 min
In Our Time: HistoryThe Salem Witch TrialsMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the outbreak of witch trials in Massachusetts in 1692-3, centred on Salem, which led to the execution of twenty people, with more dying in prison before or after trial. Some were men, including Giles Corey who died after being pressed with heavy rocks, but the majority were women. At its peak, around 150 people were suspected of witchcraft, including the wife of the governor who had established the trials. Many of the claims of witchcraft arose from personal rivalries in an area known for unrest, but were examined and upheld by the courts at a...
2015-11-2645 min
RSDS RADIO SOCIETÀ DEI SOGNIThe Salem Witch TrialsMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the outbreak of witch trials in Massachusetts in 1692-3, centred on Salem, which led to the execution of twenty people, with more dying in prison before or after trial. Some were men, including Giles Corey who died after being pressed with heavy rocks, but the majority were women. At its peak, around 150 people were suspected of witchcraft, including the wife of the governor who had established the trials. Many of the claims of witchcraft arose from personal rivalries in an area known for unrest, but were examined and upheld by the courts at a time...
2015-11-2645 min
In Our Time: ReligionThe Salem Witch TrialsMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the outbreak of witch trials in Massachusetts in 1692-3, centred on Salem, which led to the execution of twenty people, with more dying in prison before or after trial. Some were men, including Giles Corey who died after being pressed with heavy rocks, but the majority were women. At its peak, around 150 people were suspected of witchcraft, including the wife of the governor who had established the trials. Many of the claims of witchcraft arose from personal rivalries in an area known for unrest, but were examined and upheld by the courts at a...
2015-11-2645 min