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55. Witches
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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:
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Hosts: Kimberly Kunkle and Rebecca L. Salois
Logo Design: Samantha Marmolejo
Music: Shawn P. Russell
Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell
Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois
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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 Geographic
- The Witch Trope, Explained
81 episodes
Manage episode 381593798 series 3351428
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: @BigRepPod
Instagram: @BigReputationsPod
Become a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/bigreputationspod
Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/86669619
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hosts: Kimberly Kunkle and Rebecca L. Salois
Logo Design: Samantha Marmolejo
Music: Shawn P. Russell
Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell
Recording 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 Geographic
- The Witch Trope, Explained
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