When did you last hear the phrase "witch hunt"? Thanks to powerful figures like Donald Trump, chances are you see it in the headlines pretty often. Whispers of witchcraft go way back, but the conspiracy really took hold in medieval Europe – with deadly consequences. So how come it's still around, and how has the power shifted? Rachel and Charli head north for an adventure that reveals why this chapter of history is far from closed.
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Interviewees featured in this episode:
Isa van der Wee, Director of the Museum De Heksenwaag
"Juniper," Edinburgh Witches Old Town Walking Tour
Julian Goodare, History professor at the University of Edinburgh
Zoe Venditozzi, Author & co-host "Witches of Scotland" podcast
Marion Gibson, Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures at the University of Exeter
Leo Igwe, Founder & director of the Advocacy for Alleged Witches
This episode of Don't Drink the Milk was produced by Charli Shield, hosted by Rachel Stewart, edited by Sam Baker and fact checked by Katharina Abel.
Chapter index:
0:00 Intro
0:36 Weighing witches
2:27 So, is Charli a witch?
5:15 Where the witch hunt began
8:03 A trip through time and over the North Sea
12:14 Kings, devils and witches
18:16 Searching for the North Berwick witches
24:31 A campaign for justice
28:02 The caricature of the witch
30:43 A catchphrase for powerful men
34:51 The witch hunt is not over
40:41 Language matters
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