Witch
BBC Radio 4
Categories: Health
Listen to the last episode:
The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?
Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.
It's clear that the witch hunts still cast a shadow over our lives. India hears from some of the guests in the series on the legacies of the witch hunts, and how witches today might be a powerful way of resisting and addressing the damage of the past.
Guests: Bones Tan Jones, Mona Chollet, Prof Ronald Hutton, Dr Eleanor Janega
Scored with original music by The Big Moon
Presenter: India Rakusen Executive Producer: Alex Hollands Producer: Lucy Dearlove Producer: Elle Scott AP: Tatum Swithenbank Production Manager: Kerry Luter Sound Design: Olga Reed
A Storyglass production for BBC Radio 4
Previous episodes
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14 - 13. Legacy Tue, 30 May 2023
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13 - 12. Witch Circle Tue, 30 May 2023
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12 - 11. Through the Veil Tue, 30 May 2023
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11 - 10. Palms of Silver Tue, 30 May 2023
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10 - 9. To Be Called a Witch Tue, 30 May 2023
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9 - 8. Hag Tue, 30 May 2023
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8 - 7. Into the Woods Tue, 30 May 2023
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7 - 6. Midwives and Healers Tue, 30 May 2023
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6 - 5. The Magic(k) Tue, 30 May 2023
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5 - 4. Enchanted Lands Tue, 30 May 2023
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4 - 3. The Witches Well Tue, 30 May 2023
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3 - 2. Natural Magic Tue, 30 May 2023
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2 - 1. The Spark in the Fire Tue, 30 May 2023
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1 - Introducing Witch Tue, 23 May 2023