<p>We turn the mic on each other for a fast, personal Q&amp;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, including Samuel Wardwell, Katherine Harrison, Mary Esty, and Rebecca Nurse. We dig into why confessions didn’t always save lives, how spectral evidence shaped cases, and how banishment could be a brutal alternative to execution. We break down our three podcast formats—Salem Witch Trials Daily, The Thing About the Salem Witch Trials, and The Thing About Witch Hunts—and share what listeners most ask about innocence, “real” witchcraft, and the reality that accusations still occur in at least 60 countries. We close with how End Witch Hunts grows through volunteering, donations, subscriptions, and petitions for exonerations.</p><p>00:00 Welcome And Guests</p><p>01:18 Witch Cake Debate</p><p>02:23 Flying On Appliances</p><p>03:52 Accused Who Haunt Us</p><p>08:17 Banishment And Survival</p><p>09:20 Three Podcasts Explained</p><p>10:57 Questions We Get Asked</p><p>13:32 Research Methods Shift</p><p>15:21 Growing Reach Staying Grounded</p><p>19:10 What Makes Our Show Different</p><p>24:15 Devil Nicknames And Laughs</p><p>26:58 Witch Trials Ice Cream</p><p>29:38 Descendant Emotions And Ancestors</p><p>35:31 Understanding Accusers And Fear</p><p>43:43 Why The Accused Were Innocent</p><p>45:31 June Trials And Daily Plug</p><p>46:24 How To Support End Witch Hunts</p><p>51:36 Final Thanks And Call To Action </p><p>Links</p><p><a href="https://endwitchhunts.org/donate" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Support The Thing About Witch Hunts: https://endwitchhunts.org/donate</a></p><p><a href="https://aboutwitchhunts.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Thing About Witch Hunts Website: https://aboutwitchhunts.com</a></p><p><a href="https://aboutsalem.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Thing About the Salem Witch Trials: https://aboutsalem.com</a></p><p><a href="https://aboutsalem.com/salem-witch-trials-daily/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Salem Witch Trials Daily: https://aboutsalem.com/salem-witch-trials-daily/</a></p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/@aboutwitchhunts" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aboutwitchhunts</a></p><p><a href="https://facebook.com/salemwitchhunt" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Salem Witch Hunt Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/salemwitchhunt</a></p>

The Thing About Witch Hunts

Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack

Open Mic Night with Guests Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack

JUN 3, 202652 MIN
The Thing About Witch Hunts

Open Mic Night with Guests Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack

JUN 3, 202652 MIN

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<p>We turn the mic on each other for a fast, personal Q&amp;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, including Samuel Wardwell, Katherine Harrison, Mary Esty, and Rebecca Nurse. We dig into why confessions didn’t always save lives, how spectral evidence shaped cases, and how banishment could be a brutal alternative to execution. We break down our three podcast formats—Salem Witch Trials Daily, The Thing About the Salem Witch Trials, and The Thing About Witch Hunts—and share what listeners most ask about innocence, “real” witchcraft, and the reality that accusations still occur in at least 60 countries. We close with how End Witch Hunts grows through volunteering, donations, subscriptions, and petitions for exonerations.</p><p>00:00 Welcome And Guests</p><p>01:18 Witch Cake Debate</p><p>02:23 Flying On Appliances</p><p>03:52 Accused Who Haunt Us</p><p>08:17 Banishment And Survival</p><p>09:20 Three Podcasts Explained</p><p>10:57 Questions We Get Asked</p><p>13:32 Research Methods Shift</p><p>15:21 Growing Reach Staying Grounded</p><p>19:10 What Makes Our Show Different</p><p>24:15 Devil Nicknames And Laughs</p><p>26:58 Witch Trials Ice Cream</p><p>29:38 Descendant Emotions And Ancestors</p><p>35:31 Understanding Accusers And Fear</p><p>43:43 Why The Accused Were Innocent</p><p>45:31 June Trials And Daily Plug</p><p>46:24 How To Support End Witch Hunts</p><p>51:36 Final Thanks And Call To Action </p><p>Links</p><p><a href="https://endwitchhunts.org/donate" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Support The Thing About Witch Hunts: https://endwitchhunts.org/donate</a></p><p><a href="https://aboutwitchhunts.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Thing About Witch Hunts Website: https://aboutwitchhunts.com</a></p><p><a href="https://aboutsalem.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Thing About the Salem Witch Trials: https://aboutsalem.com</a></p><p><a href="https://aboutsalem.com/salem-witch-trials-daily/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Salem Witch Trials Daily: https://aboutsalem.com/salem-witch-trials-daily/</a></p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/@aboutwitchhunts" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aboutwitchhunts</a></p><p><a href="https://facebook.com/salemwitchhunt" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Salem Witch Hunt Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/salemwitchhunt</a></p>