Thou Shalt Not Suffer: The Witch Trial Podcast

In this episode of 'Thou Shalt Not Suffer, The Witch Trial Podcast', hosts Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack delve into an intriguing conversation with Mary Louise Bingham about their mutual ancestor, Mary Esty, who was executed during the Salem Witch Trials. They explore their genealogical connections to Mary Esty, discuss her life and tragic fate, and shed light on the historical context of the time. Hear Mary Esty’s own words from original documents, including her impassioned plea to end the witch hunt. Holiday Gifts to the Podcast Here Towne Cousins Facebook Group Towne Family Association Petition to recognize those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts List of those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts TINAAWAHP IK Ero On Next Steps For Ending Witch Hunts TINAAWAHP Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast Book Store Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener! End Witch Hunts Movement Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch! Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch! Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Discord Buzzsprout Mailchimp Donate Support the show

New York Times Bestselling Author Katherine Howe climbs aboard ship for a captivating conversation about her new novel, A True Account: Hannah Masury's Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself. Embark on a voyage with us as Katherine navigates us across the enthralling seas of piracy history, offering listeners an unforgettable discussion that delves into the high-stakes world of seafaring adventures. Her expertise and passion shine through, making this episode a must-listen for history enthusiasts, book lovers, and anyone seeking a thrilling journey into the past. Ready to embark on a literary adventure? Weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen! It’s time to press play and sail through the seas of history, mystery, and the indomitable spirit of characters like Hannah Masury. And we don’t forget the witch trials. Pitch in here on #GivingTuesday, November 28th www.KatherineHowe.com Buy the book: A True Account by Katherine Howe Buy the book: The Penguin Book of Witches, Edited by Katherine Howe Order the book: The Penguin Book of Pirates, Edited by Katherine Howe Petition to recognize those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts List of those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast Book Store Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener! End Witch Hunts Movement Support the show

Meet Lori Prescott Hansen and Matthew C. S. Julander writer and co-director of the upcoming film I Be a Witch. The film tells the story of Lori's ancestor, Salem witch trial victim Ann Foster of Andover Massachusetts. Ann's story is told through visions and memories that Ann is experiencing during her last days in the Salem jail. Lori and Matthew reflect together on the making of the movie and the impactful lessons the history offers. Petition to recognize those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts List of those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts I Be a Witch Facebook Page www.ibeawitch.com Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast Book Store Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener! End Witch Hunts Movement Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast Book Store Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch! Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch! Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Discord Buzzsprout Mailchimp Donate Support the show

Kathleen Langone of the People Hidden in History podcast speaks with us about colonial New England Earthquakes before the 19th century as signs from God. We discussed several historic earthquakes and the colonists' reactions. What did the ministers and other leaders have to say about the tremors? Were earthquakes acts of witchcraft or acts of God? What providences were considered acts of witchcraft? People Hidden in History Podcast Interview with Greater Boston, Josh Hutchinson, and Dr. Emerson Baker (at 15:38) Preservation Connecticut Presentation: Sarah Jack and Josh Hutchinson Fox Live Now, Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack Washington Post, Josh Hutchinson Interview Petition to recognize those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts List of those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener! End Witch Hunts Movement Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast Book Store Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch! Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch! Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Support the show

Today we talk about the complexities of witch hunting across India with advocates Dr. Samantha Spence and Dr. Amit Anand from the organization, The International Network Against Accusations of Witchcraft and Associated Harmful Practices. This conversation highlights how intersectional factors such as legislation, culture, religion, superstition, gender, and status tie into the manifestation of witchcraft fear and resultant violence in unique communities. What solutions can work on the ground? We consider: Why do we witch hunt? How do we witch hunt? How do we stop hunting witches? Links The International Network Against Accusations of Witchcraft and Associated Harmful Practices Interview with Greater Boston, Josh Hutchinson, and Dr. Emerson Baker (at 15:38) Two of Windsor: Accused and Exonerated of Witchcraft with Beth Caruso Preservation Connecticut Presentation: Sarah Jack and Josh Hutchinson Fox Live Now, Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack Before there was Salem, there was Connecticut with Dr. Kathy Hermes and Sarah Jack Washington Post, Josh Hutchinson Interview Petition to recognize those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts List of those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener! End Witch Hunts Movement Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast Book Store Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch! Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch! Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Discord Buzzsprout Mailchimp Donate Support the show

Happy Halloween from Thou Shalt Not Suffer! We're talking about Halloween's origins and the past influences coming through into our modern traditions with Sean and Carrie from Ain't It Scary with Sean and Carrie. In this super fun episode, we gab about our favorite Halloween traditions, such as trick or treating, wearing costumes, and bobbing for apples. We reflect on the social and cultural generational shifts driving the nuances, fears and creativity of celebration adaptations over time. We talk about it all. This Halloween, you'll want to turn the lights off and ignore the neighborhood kids so that you can listen to this episode. Ain't It Scary With Sean and Carrie Podcast Sign the Petition: MA Witch Hunt Justice Project at change.org/witchtrials Buy Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night, by Nicholas Rogers End Witch Hunts Movement Share your ideas and feedback Support the show

Welcome back cultural historian Maya Rook. October is a great opportunity to discuss the portrayals of witches in pop culture, witchcraft and magic. Enjoy this fun and reflective episode as we consider the witch in pop culture over time, how she is rooted in Greek Mythology, and her stereotypes and tropes. How are her powers centered within the domestic sphere? Where did we get our image of the good witch? Of the bad witch? What does the future hold for the pop culture witch? Why are men wizards and women witches? Salem Oracle by Maya Rook Illusory Time by Maya Rook Petition to recognize those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts List of those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts End Witch Hunts Support the show Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener Support the show

In Part 1 of Thou Shalt Not Suffer: The Witch Trial Podcast’s Massachusetts Witchcraft Trials 101 series, we start at the beginning of witch hunt history in Massachusetts Bay Colony, decades before the famous Salem Witch-Hunt. This episode focuses on the stories of those accused of witchcraft who faced trial in Boston, including Margaret Jones, Alice Lake, Elizabeth Kendall, Anne Hibbins, John Bradstreet, Jane Walford, and Eunice Cole. The Massachusetts Witch-Hunt Justice Project is asking for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to proclaim the innocence of its witch trial victims. The convicted victims talked about in this episode have not been exonerated, and no Massachusetts witchcraft trial victim has received an official apology. Please visit our project website at massachusettswitchtrials.org for more, and please take a moment to sign and share the project petition at change.org/witchtrials Petition to recognize those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts List of those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts Witch-Hunting in Seventeenth Century New England The Devil in the Shape of a Woman Entertaining Satan: Witchcraft and the Culture of Early New England End Witch Hunts Support the show

An engaging conversation on Halloween history and traditions, witchcraft, horror films, jack-o-lanterns, ghosts, zombies, the Satanic Panic, and more. We welcome back the podcast’s inaugural historian guest, Dr. Scott Culpepper, a historian, storyteller, author and Professor of History at Dordt University in Sioux Center, IA. After listening to this episode, be sure to return to episode 3 where he kicked off our historian episodes last year discussing the Connecticut Witch Trials in depth. Dr. Culpepper's Blog, The Imaginative Historian YouTube - Connecticut Witch Trials with Dr. Scott Culpepper Dr. Scott Culpepper Professor Profile Sign the Petition to Exonerate those Accused of Witchcraft in Massachusetts Buy Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night, by Nicholas Rogers Upcoming Events with Author and Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project Cofounder Beth Caruso Leo Igwe, AfAW Join One of Our Projects Support Us! Buy Book Titles Mentioned in this Episode from our Book Shop Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener End Witch Hunts Movement Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch! Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch! Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Discord Support the show

Esteemed Historian, Folklorist and Author Owen Davies talks about his upcoming new book release: Art of the Grimoire: An Illustrated History of Magic Books and Spells available Oct, 10th. Every culture and every period has magic. Learn about the global history of written magic and how it has evolved in conjunction with religion and science. This episode continues the message and questions: Why do we witch hunt? How do we witch hunt? How do we stop hunting witches? Links Owen Davies, Professor at University of Hertfordshire Buy Art of the Grimoire: An Illustrated History of Magic Books and Spells by Owen Davies Buy America Bewitched Book by Owen Davies Join One of Our Projects Support Us! Buy Book Titles Mentioned in this Episode from our Book Shop Purchase a Witch Trial White Rose Memorial Button Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener End Witch Hunts Movement Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch! Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch! Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Discord Support the show

On Thou Shalt Not Suffer: The Witch Trial Podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of witch hunts and the impact they've had on society, past and present. We're here to start a conversation and challenge the way people think about witch hunts. Hear directly from authors and historians about their research and perspectives on witch trials . Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener! End Witch Hunts Movement Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch! Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch! Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Fact Sheet for Connecticut Witch Trial History Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Support the show

Happy Halloween has begun on our show. Thou Shalt Not Suffer: The Witch Trial Podcast hosts The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast in a conversation around death and omens. Guest podcasters Jennie Johnson and Dianne Hartshorn share their research around burial rituals and animal signs. We discuss how omens and signs are interpreted in different ways by different cultures. Why is death feared by some and celebrated by others? Join us for our first haunted talk of the 2023 spooky season. The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast Purchase a Witch Trial White Rose Memorial Button Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener! End Witch Hunts Movement Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch! Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch! Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Fact Sheet for Connecticut Witch Trial History Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Support the show

Thou Shalt Not Suffer: The Witch Trial Podcast, Anniversary Special. This episode was recorded live and unscripted at the Podcast Movement Conference in Denver, CO. With the anniversary of their first episode fast approaching, cohosts Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack take this rare opportunity to discuss their favorite things and reflect upon the past year and the experience of producing a podcast. This is the story of how Thou Shalt Not Suffer became what it is after 12 months. Links Mrs. Krieger, Vermont’s Only Witch, The Looking Glass Pownal Historical Society Facebook Page Support Us! Shop Our Book Shop Resolution Concerning Certain Witchcraft Convictions in Colonial Connecticut Purchase a Witch Trial White Rose Memorial Button Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener! End Witch Hunts Movement Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch! Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch! Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Fact Sheet for Connecticut Witch Trial History Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Discord Buzzsprout Mailchimp Donate Support the show

Learn about one woman's passage into witchcraft, the fastest growing self directed faith in America. Author Diana Helmuth is releasing her second book, The Witching Year: A Memoir of Earnest Fumbling Through Modern Witchcraft in October 2023. In this author interview, we have an unreserved conversation about the year she spent journeying into modern witchcraft practices. She offers a heartfelt discussion on the successes and failures, the ins and outs that her upcoming memoir details. DianaHelmuth.com Witches of Islandmagee Commemoration Project International Alliance to End Witch Hunts Advocacy Against Witch Hunts, South Africa Advocacy for Alleged Witches, Nigeria Stop Sorcery Violence in PNG The International Network Witchcraft Beliefs Around the World: An Exploratory Analysis Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener! End Witch Hunts Movement Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast Book Store Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch! Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch! Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Support the show

This episode on Irish witch trial history takes a close look at the 1711 mass witch trial in Islandmagee through an illuminating conversation with Dr, Andrew Sneddon of Ulster University. We discuss what took place and learn about why there may have been fewer witch trials in Ireland than in other countries during the early modern period. We cover critical aspects of the witchcraft accusations, like demonic obsession and possession, and address the similarities between Islandmagee and witchcraft accusations in Salem and other New England witch trials. Dr Sneddon and his colleagues have launched a historic multimedia Islandmagee witch trial history commemoration project that opens September 9 in Northern Ireland. Find out what you can experience in person and what is available to experience online. Dr. Andrew Sneddon Witches of Islandmagee Commemoration Project International Alliance to End Witch Hunts Advocacy Against Witch Hunts, South Africa Advocacy for Alleged Witches, Nigeria Stop Sorcery Violence in PNG The International Network Witchcraft Beliefs Around the World: An Exploratory Analysis Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener! End Witch Hunts Movement Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast Book Store Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch! Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch! Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Support the show

This conversation is our podcast’s first inquiry about witch hunting in the nation of India. Our guest, Govind Kelkar, holds a PhD in Political Economy of China and is Professor and Executive Director for GenDev Centre for Research and Innovation in India. She has authored 16 books and numerous scholarly publications. This episode introduces us to the impact of witch-hunting on indigenous societies, women, and about variations between matrilineal and patrilineal cultures within the broader patriarchy in India. We ask: Why do we witch hunt? How do we witch hunt? How do we stop hunting witches? International Alliance to End Witch Hunts Culture, Capital and Witch Hunts in Assam, by Govind Kelkar & Aparajita Sharma Culture, Capital, and Witch Hunts in Meghalaya and Nagaland Purchase a Witch Trial White Rose Memorial Button Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener! End Witch Hunts Movement Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast Book Store Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch! Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch! Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Support the show

Writer Laurie Flanigan-Hegge, director Meggie Greivell, and puppet artist Madeline Helling speak about their new play production Prick. Prick is inspired by the Witches of Scotland campaign and tells the story of folk who were victims of the terrible miscarriage of justice of the witch trials in Scotland. The story of Prick traverses magic and memory, fact and fiction, past and present. This special conversation is a reflection of the evocative, poetic, and satirical way artistic work can deliver a relevant and critical message about our history and human experience. Prick, a new play by Laurie Flanigan Hegge, directed by Meggie Grievell National Archives, Scotland, Early Modern Witch Trials Witches of Scotland Campaign U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability Join One of Our Projects Support Us! Buy Book Titles Mentioned in this Episode from our Book Shop Purchase a Witch Trial White Rose Memorial Button Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener End Witch Hunts Movement Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch! Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch! Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Discord Buzzsprout Mailchimp Donate Support the show

Meet author Janice C. Thompson. Her debut historical novel, Dry Tinder tells the story of Sarah Towne, aka Sarah Cloyce. We share an interesting conversation with Janice about the book, the characters, the meaning behind the title and the founding of Framingham, Massachusetts. She shares her experiences researching and writing historical fiction and self publishing. You will sense her love for local history and fascinating, character-driven stories as we discuss Salem Witch Trial events and individuals. Drawing from her metaphor of a tinder box ready for a spark, we address reasons why we witch hunt, how we witch hunt and how we stop hunting witches. Dry Tinder is out now, order your copy today. Purchasing link is below. Author Janice C. Thompson website, and Dry Tinder book purchasing U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability Join One of Our Projects Support Us! Buy Book Titles Mentioned in this Episode from our Book Shop Purchase a Witch Trial White Rose Memorial Button Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener End Witch Hunts Movement Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch! Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch! Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Support the show

Take a first look at witch trial history in early modern Italy. Dr. Debora Moretti, of the University of York Centre for Renaissance and Early Modern Studies shares her research on Italian witchcraft beliefs and trials during the Roman Inquisition. What type of historical record is available today from this period in Italy? In this intriguing conversation she talks about witchcraft belief variations around Italy, some differences and similarities between Italian witchcraft beliefs and those found in other countries, Witch Sabbat details, and word origins for varying terms for the word witch in Italian. This episode continues the message and questions: Why do we witch hunt? How do we witch hunt? How do we stop hunting witches?, and we consider the tenor of history research and witchcraft academia today and what’s ahead. Links Research & Writing by Dr, Debora Moretti U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability Join One of Our Projects Support Us! Buy Book Titles Mentioned in this Episode from our Book Shop Purchase a Witch Trial White Rose Memorial Button Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener End Witch Hunts Movement Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch! Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch! Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Discord Support the show

Introducing Alyssa G. A. Conary, Historian and Author of witchcraft, magic and 17th century New England. In this conversational episode covering Massachusetts witch trial history, Alyssa, Josh and Sarah discuss shocking aspects of these stories including the courts, magistrates, ministers, misogyny, what was written about the behavior of the accused, and the circumstances around their trials. Hear how the Boston witch trials, the Salem witch trials and the witch trials of Connecticut connect, compare and differ. Find out more about History Camp Boston 2023, where Alyssa presents her research. We address the importance of seeing and responding to humanity in all people on our planet. This discussion communicates End Witch Hunts’ message: Why do we witch hunt? How do we witch hunt? How do we stop hunting witches? Links History Camp Boston, August 2023 The Pursuit of History Organization A Modest Enquiry Into the Nature of Witchcraft, John Hale U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability Join One of Our Projects Support Us! Buy Book Titles Mentioned in this Episode from our Book Shop Purchase a Witch Trial White Rose Memorial Button Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener End Witch Hunts Movement Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch! Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch! Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Discord Buzzsprout Mailchimp Donate Support the show