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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell talk with attorney Eric Bland about South Carolina's deeply flawed judicial selection process as former House Speaker Jay Lucas—at 69 years old with no judicial experience—positions himself for John Kittredge's Supreme Court chief justice seat against experienced appellate judge John Few. The team exposes how the legislature's selection system operates like a backroom good-old-boys club, with candidates humiliating themselves outside chambers while schmoozing white male lawmakers. The conversation shifts to Attorney General Alan Wilson's theatrical raid on minority-owned stores selling legal THC products, seizing $80,000 from Eric's clients despite unclear laws following the 2018 US Farm Bill. Liz and Mandy argue Wilson is ignoring South Carolina's real problems LIKE ALLEGED MURDERERS WALKING FREE. Plus: Why conservative Republican Katrina Shealy was pushed out for defending women's rights, Eric's surgical complications, and revisiting our Premium Dive into Jury Duty featuring insights from the Bannon Law Group. ☕ Cups Up! ⚖️ Episode References “Supreme Court candidate Jay Lucas pops up as issue in SC Attorney General race” - The State, Dec 11, 2025
Start the new year right with new habits. FREE 3 session program – 3 Fridays in January at Noon Eastern. Sign up here. __________________________ Are you ready to graduate from the grind? Then here’s your most important project: Future You. Learn more. ______________________ You've spent decades building a career, mastering a craft, and maybe even raising a family. But what happens when the ‘work’ stops? Do you stop creating? Or do you finally have the freedom to chase the ideas that used to visit you only in daydreams? Today, we're joined by a father-daughter duo who turned a foggy night's inspiration into a historical fantasy trilogy. Neil McLaughlin, a veteran of commercial real estate, and his daughter Michelle, his editor and collaborator, talk about their journey writing The Witch Hunt series and the first book Torment of the Bloodlines together. We dive into how skills from a 50-year business career can transfer to novel writing, and the surprising health benefits he discovered of the ‘author life. Whether you’re aspiring to write a book or just curious about a new adventure in your second act, this conversation includes a lot of valuable tips on reinventing yourself in retirement. ________________________ Bios Neil McLaughlin has enjoyed storytelling and writing short stories and poetry since childhood. He wrote his first book, The Witch-Hunt, in retirement after a 5 decades long career in commercial real estate. Neil is passionate about sharing his journey which serves as inspiring proof that retirement can be an opportunity to explore passions, share wisdom, and contribute meaningfully to culture and knowledge. Neil and his wife Linda enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren, travel, wine, murder mysteries, live theatre, books and boating on Lake Ontario. Michelle McLaughlin, with over 20 years of business and corporate experience, brings a wealth of knowledge and strategic insight to every project. She passionately manages the book marketing for her father Neil's writing business. Combining her expertise in marketing and her deep appreciation for literature, she expertly promotes Neil's work, helping to expand its reach and impact. Dedicated to blending professional acumen with family values, she thrives at the intersection of creativity, business, and community connection. ____________________________ For More on Neil and Michelle McLaughlin The Witch Hunt (website) The Witch-Hunt (Torment of the Bloodlines Book 1) on Amazon ____________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like Why Retirement Was Just the Beginning – Neal Lipschutz The Art of the Interesting – Lorraine Besser, PhD Edit Your Life – Elisabeth Sharp McKetta ____________________________ About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You'll get smarter about the investment decisions you'll make about the most important asset you'll have in retirement: your time. About Retirement Wisdom I help people who are retiring, but aren't quite done yet, discover what's next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn't just happen by accident. Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms. About Your Podcast Host Joe Casey is an executive coach who helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a 26-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking. Joe has earned Master's degrees from the University of Southern California in Gerontology (at age 60), the University of Pennsylvania, and Middlesex University (UK), a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and his coaching certification from Columbia University. In addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, ranked in the top 1% globally in popularity by Listen Notes, with over 1.6 million downloads. Business Insider recognized Joe as one of 23 innovative coaches who are making a difference. He's the author of Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy. ___________________________ On the Origin Story “It started late one night about three years ago. I was staring out the window and it was a foggy evening. And I wondered, we’re all asleep at night. And I was wondering, what happens at night? The coyotes are howling and no one is walking about. What really is going on? So I imagined in my own mind a short story evolving… I had something. Maybe four or five pages. And I showed it to Michelle. And she said, Jeez, Dad, it’s kind of an interesting story. Have you ever considered writing it into a novel? And I thought, well, I never gave it any thought. But now that you mention it, it might be a good idea.” – Neil On Intergenerational Collaboration “So this isn’t the first time we had worked together. We did work together professionally in commercial real estate, but this was the first time we had worked together on a creative project, more of a passion project. And what really struck me was how much we both loved writing and creativity. My dad had written things, as I mentioned, I have written things, but we’d never worked on something collaboratively together. So this to me was really surprising because it was so much fun. And had I known it would be this much fun, I would have suggested something sooner. The work in this case is the fun. And another point in a professional setting, especially in real estate, my dad was the mentor and I was the mentee. Whereas this was new, this is new for both of us. The editing process, the literary world is a new discovery, which is fun equally on both sides. No one is the expert in this case. We’re learning together, which I found was really refreshing.” – Michelle On Transferable Skills “I found the process of writing a novel to be very similar to what I did for a living for about 50 years. Earlier on, as we were getting ready to build something, we would hire an architect, we would hire designers and planners and tradesmen. And I found myself ironically finding the same in script writers and editors and influencers that came to the party as well. And I found that writing a novel and building a building were very, very similar. And one of the characteristics in real estate development is the attitude of patience.” – Neil
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When Gary Gygax and his gaming pal Dave Arneson create Dungeons & Dragons, he believes he's onto something special and starts a business called TSR to publish it. But when TSR publishes the game, he must find a way to overcome player confusion to make it a best-seller. But just when everything seems ready to come together, a missing kid plunges TSR into crisis.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Business Wars on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/business-wars/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What's up Bros? This is last weeks episode and this weeks episode will be dropping tomorrow. The holidays have us a little backed up but we are getting back up to speed this week! In this episode, Gizelle throws a party for Reasonably Shady's 10 millionth download (congrats ladies!) Robyn decides to no show... No surprise there. Kiearna, Gizelle and Ashley continue to focus in on Stacey. The new rumor from Cookie is that Stacey is calling Chris Samuels and telling him what Monique said about him. Is the Stacey hate warranted? Or are they all just jealous of the shining star in Stacey Rausch? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Official Washington is seized at the moment with the question of whether efforts to stop what amounts to chemical warfare against the United States have involved violations of the laws of war and, therefore, illegal orders to military personnel. Specifically, congressional committees are investigating the use of lethal force to destroy Venezuelan fast boats fitting the profile of drug traffickers of the Soles cartel's seaborne smuggling operations. The transparent hope of congressional Democrats and, apparently some Republicans, is to find a pretext for removing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Like the recent video by six Democratic legislators encouraging service personnel to refuse to obey illegal orders, the practical effect will be to render the U.S. armed forces less unified, focused and ready at a time when serious threats to the national security from Communist China, sharia-supremacists and other enemies are metastasizing. This is Frank Gaffney.
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The D party majority will be far left and their policies do not resonate with the American people. The D's have now threatened the US with an insurrection. They have told the arm forces to disregard a direct order from the President. Trump has now warned the [DS] that this is punishable by death. Think enemy combatants. Economy https://twitter.com/profstonge/status/1991484172553318686?s=20 (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Existing Home Sales Beat In October As Mortgage Rates Tumbled Analysts (rightfully, given the shift in rates) expected a bounce, albeit tiny (+0.5%), in existing home sales for October and were surprised to the upside with a 1.2% MoM rise... Source: Bloomberg Which lifted the home sales SAAR a little more off record lows (to eight month highs)... “Home sales increased in October even with the government shutdown due to homebuyers taking advantage of lower mortgage rates,” NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement. Source: zerohedge.com https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1991504542903726567?s=20 https://twitter.com/RealEJAntoni/status/1991512539382100429?s=20 https://twitter.com/Geiger_Capital/status/1991503881663311908?s=20 https://twitter.com/KentuckyKOT/status/1991505048833319300?s=20 https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1991509759795818939?s=20 https://twitter.com/DHSgov/status/1991532782003044710?s=20 don't feel safe walking down the street!” There are tens of millions of criminal illegals in our country. “Traffic is terrible!” There are tens of millions of criminal illegals in our country. “Healthcare is too expensive!” There are tens of millions of criminal illegals in our country. “Welfare spending is through the roof!” There are tens of millions of criminal illegals in our country. “I can't afford a car!” There are tens of millions of criminal illegals in our country. “I can't afford a house!” There are tens of millions of criminal illegals in our country. Many problems. A simple answer. https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1991520526112813547?s=20 https://twitter.com/RealEJAntoni/status/1991506013086970091?s=20 https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1991500451716690190?s=20 https://twitter.com/JoeLang51440671/status/1991308899056537803?s=20 Political/Rights https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1991311327864770978?s=20 https://twitter.com/TriciaOhio/status/1991244099714744492?s=20 arrested her in May. https://twitter.com/JimFergusonUK/status/1991402702052512238?s=20 lie their way past U.S. agents and disappear into the country. Bondi laid it out: • Children flown alone through U.S. airports • Coached scripts to deceive Border Patrol • Fake stories prepared in advance • Smugglers charging $40,000 per person • Over $7 million moved through Zelle • $18 million in cash profits for the cartel • All happening on American soil, under Biden's watch This isn't “migration.” This isn't “asylum.” This is organized crime, run like a multinational corporation, exploiting children, gaming U.S. airports, and making a fortune off the border collapse. Where is the outrage? Where is the accountability? Where is the media? This is what President Trump has been warning about for years — and the regime mocked him. Now the truth is undeniable. The border wasn't “broken.” It was wide open — by design. And innocent people have paid the price. America deserves better. America deserves security. America deserves justice. And justice is coming. 30,000 Missing Illegal Immigrant Children Located: Tom Homan More than 30,000 missing illegal immigrant children have been located by the Trump administration, border czar Tom Homan said in a Fox News interview clip published on Nov. 18. Source: zerohedge.com https://twitter.com/FBIDDBongino/status/1991226916980789704?s=20 children online and coerces them into acts of violence – self harm, animal abuse, suicide, and sexual abuse. At the beginning of the year, our teams redoubled our efforts to go after these networks and eliminate them. We have more than 300 investigations connected to this network going on nationwide, as we speak, and that number is growing. It is a top priority for us. Out of @FBIBaltimore - recently our teams worked with partners to arrest an individual who had allegedly targeted 5 victims – one as young as 13. The individual is now in federal custody, and we expect more information to be released on this case soon. Out of Arizona - recently, we had another case – where an indictment revealed an individual in federal custody had been found allegedly targeting kids as an affiliate of 764. The 9 victims involved were between 11-15 years old. Some of the allegations involve distributing child pornography, cyberstalking, animal crushing, and even conspiring to provide material support to terrorists. I cannot emphasize enough - this is a major issue in America that not enough people know about. We are asking all parents to please be on guard – check in with your kids and monitor their internet usage. Consider your options for putting safeguards in place that limit what these networks can reach. In the meantime, this @FBI will keep working day and night to destroy this network. It is a top priority. We are making progress, but the work isn't done. God bless America, and all those who defend Her. Mark Epstein says his brother Jeffrey spoke with Trump after 2016 election The brother of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said his brother spoke with President Trump after the 2016 election. “Jeffrey told me that Trump — it was after the election that Trump called him, and it was sort of like, ‘Can you believe this?' Because nobody believed Trump was going to win,” Mark Epstein said during an appearance on CNN's “Erin Burnett OutFront.” Source: thehill.com https://twitter.com/RepJamesComer/status/1991512335673106808?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousLMC/status/1991236885016965450?s=20 now has until December 19, 2025, to comply. Bondi emphasized during a press conference: "We will continue to follow the law and encourage maximum transparency" while protecting victims' identities. What to Expect? — Files include internal DOJ communications, investigative notes, and materials on Epstein's sex trafficking network, which involved over 250 underage victims across his properties in New York, Florida, and elsewhere. — The release isn't guaranteed to be fully unredacted. The law allows withholding info that could jeopardize ONGOING federal investigations or identify victims. AFTER Epstein was charged), Democrat Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, and many more. Perhaps the truth about these Democrats, and their associations with Jeffrey Epstein, will soon be revealed, because I HAVE JUST SIGNED THE BILL TO RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES! As everyone knows, I asked Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, to pass this Bill in the House and Senate, respectively. Because of this request, the votes were almost unanimous in favor of passage. At my direction, the Department of Justice has already turned over close to fifty thousand pages of documents to Congress. Do not forget — The Biden Administration did not turn over a SINGLE file or page related to Democrat Epstein, nor did they ever even speak about him. Democrats have used the “Epstein” issue, which affects them far more than the Republican Party, in order to try and distract from our AMAZING Victories, including THE GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL TAX CUT BILL, Strong Borders, No Men in Women's Sports or Transgender for Everyone, ending DEI, stopping Biden's Record Setting Inflation, lowering Prices, Biggest Tax and Regulation Cuts in History, ending EIGHT Wars, rebuilding our Military, knocking out Iran's Nuclear capability, getting Trillions of Dollars INVESTED in the U.S.A., creating the “HOTTEST” Country anywhere in the World, and even delivering a HUGE DEFEAT to the Democrats on the recent Shutdown Disaster. For years our Great Nation has had to endure RUSSIA, RUSSIA, RUSSIA, UKRAINE, UKRAINE, UKRAINE, IMPEACHMENT HOAX #1, IMPEACHMENT HOAX #2, and many other Democrat created Witch Hunts and Scams, all of which have been so terrible and divisive for our Country, and have been done to confuse, deflect, and distract from the GREAT JOB that Republicans, and the Trump Administration, are doing.
Miquita Oliver and Jordan Stephens discuss private member's clubs, sober confidence, and remember their friend Caroline Flack.This episode contains very strong language, adult themes, and upsetting scenes. Credits: Producer: Natalie Jamieson Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Assistant Producer: Caillin McDaid Production Coordinator: Rose Wilcox Executive Producer: Dino Sofos Commissioning Producer for BBC: Jake Williams Commissioners: Dylan Haskins & Lorraine Okuefuna Miss Me? is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds
Today on the Show Jerry and Manaia try to find who's at fault for the AB's loss over the weekend. Plus, Manaia is at war with his neighbours...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
„Postava čarodějnice se periodicky zjevuje vždy, když je třeba vzdorovat patriarchátu,“ říká pedagožka a filozofka věnující se teorii práce Ľubica Kobová, která je společně s magii praktikujícím umělcem Alex Sihelsk* hoststvem 8. dílu podcastu Raut. Když Karl Marx zformuloval teorii původní akumulace, která provázela nástup kapitalismu, opomněl zmínit vyvraždění statisíců žen, převzetí kontroly nad jejich těly a upevnění patriarchální moci. Silvia Federici ve své knize Kaliban a čarodějnice přepisuje dějiny úsvitu kapitalismu z feministické perspektivy. Poslechněte si diskuzi věnovanou této knize, ale také současným podobám čarodějnictví a jeho propojení s uměleckou praxí. Kniha vyjde v českém překladu Sylvy Ficové v nakladatelství tranzit v prosinci 2025. Knihu je nyní možné zakoupit v předprodeji na Donio.donio.cz/kaliban-a-trans-girl-tranzit-cz—Epizodou vás provází Ester Grohová a Nela Pietrová. Dramaturgem podcastu je Max Dvořák. Zvukový obal vytvořila Ester Grohová. Zvukový mix a mastering dělal Ondřej Holý. Vizuální identitu pro celou sérii navrhlo studio Day Shift Office, food design pro doprovodné fotografie připravila Barbora Gábová ve spolupráci s Františkou Malaskovou, Annou Kameníkovou a Natálií Košťálovou (Bláznivé bruschetty). Fotografkou série je Viktorie Macánová. Podcast vzniká díky finanční podpoře Ministerstva kultury České republiky. Hlavním partnerem tranzit.cz je nadace ERSTE.IG @tranzit.cz@biennale.matterof.artFB @tranzit.cz@biennale.matterof.artWEB matterof.art/cz/podcast-raut-2025
Tune in for this informative virtual panel discussion bringing together three of the world's leading experts on witchcraft accusations and ritual violence. This free online event, co-hosted by End Witch Hunts and featuring speakers from INAWARA (International Network Against Witchcraft Accusations and Ritual Attacks), addresses one of the most pressing yet under-recognized human rights crises of our time.Professor Charlotte Baker – Co-Director of INAWARA and Professor at Lancaster University (UK). Professor Miranda Forsyth – Co-Director of INAWARA and Professor at Australian National University's School of Regulation and Global Governance. Dr. Keith Silika – Criminal investigator, lecturer, and human rights advocate bridging criminology, forensics, and cultural understanding. What You'll LearnThis panel discussion explores why international collaboration is essential to combating witchcraft accusations and ritual violence across the globe. Our distinguished panelists will discuss:Global research and coordination: How INAWARA unites experts, practitioners, advocates, and survivors from around the world to share knowledge and develop evidence-based interventionsThe new legislative report: Key findings from the June 2025 report, Legislative Approaches to Addressing Harmful Practices Related to Witchcraft Accusations and Ritual AttacksCross-border strategies: Why connecting researchers, NGOs, legal professionals, and community advocates across borders has significant value and creates more effective solutionsChallenges and progress: Real-world obstacles faced by communities worldwide and successful approaches to protection and preventionAdvocacy and policy reform: How research translates into legal protections and policy changes at local, national, and international levelsCommunity protection: Grassroots education and support systems that help vulnerable populations resist witch-hunt violenceINAWARA (International Network Against Witchcraft Accusations and Ritual Attacks) is a global network that connects experts, practitioners, advocates, and survivors from every continent. By fostering international collaboration and supporting evidence-based interventions, INAWARA works to end witch hunts, witchcraft accusations, and ritual attacks wherever they occur.Witchcraft accusations continue to drive violence, discrimination, and human rights abuses across Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America, and beyond. Victims are often women, children, the elderly, and those with disabilities. They face torture, exile, property seizure, and death. This panel discussion highlights the power of global cooperation in addressing this crisis and protecting the most vulnerable among us.
🔥🎸 Programa 350 de La Hora del Rock no es un simple número redondo… es un manifiesto sonoro, un viaje épico donde Fernando Nadales, Zenón Pérez y Paco Jiménez levantan el telón de acero para que la música hable con toda su furia Es un banquete de rock y metal que mezcla pasado, presente y futuro en un mismo altar sonoro. Cada tema es un latido de la gran familia rockera que se está forjando episodio tras episodio. Programa 350 La Hora del Rock Fernando Nadales,Zenón Perez y Paco Jimenez. Music From The Elder 10 - Escape From the Island 1981 Andy And The Rockets (Sweden)2025 - Casino4 - The Devil And The Indian Scout Juan Saurin 08-No dire adios Nocturnal Rites 2017 - Phoenix (Japanese Edition)11 Welcome To The End. Mägo de Oz - Malicia (2025)12 - Halloween (almas sin luz). Carniça - Love Gun.2025 Francis Taza 16 - My Best Rock.2025 Mob Rules - Rise Of The Ruler (2025)9. Coast Of Midgard. Helloween - Giants & Monsters (2025)10 Majestic. Voodoo Circle - Hail To The King (2024)9 Strangers In The Night Wizard Tattoo Living Just For Knife FightingTomorrow Dies.2024 Arch Enemy The World Is Yours 2017 Battle Beast - Steelbound (2025)7. Blood Of Heroes.mp3 Doro - Warriors Of The Sea (Compilation) (2025)4 - Horns Up High. Judas Priest (1974 - 2016)1 - Studio Albums1986 - Defenders Of The Faith4. The Sentinel.m Sabaton - Legends (2025)11. Till Seger. Mayhem - Weep for Nothing (Single) (2025)1 Weep for Nothing Testament - Para Bellum (2025)6 Witch Hunt. Protocol Shift - Recode.2025 Asha - The World Belongs To The Brave (2025)Asha - The World Belongs To The Brave (2025)6. Dreamland. Cradle Of Filth The Screaming Of The Valkyries3 The Trinity Of Shadows 20205 Invaded - Here Comes Trouble (2025)6 - Euphoria Azrael - 2025 - Aquelarre5 Tierra Prisionera.mp3 Ancesttral - Fits Like A Glove.2025 Treat (Sweden) - Discography2025 - One Minute to Breathe (Single)1 One Minute to Breathe Bon Jovi - 2024 - Forever - Legendary Edition (Remastered 2025)13 Hollow Man. *SI TE GUSTA LO QUE HACEMOS COMPARTE,A SI CREAREMOS UNA GRAN FAMILIA ROCKERA STAY FUCKING METAL* SIGUENOS !! .
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We discuss how we can tell the truth, how we can speak the truth, and how we can avoid misinformation and disinformation. Pauline's civic action toolkit recommendations are: Maintain a degree of curiosity! Care before you share. Pauline Hoffman, also known as the Data Doyenne, is an esteemed infodemiologist and the author of Fake News, Witch Hunts, and Conspiracy Theories: An Infodemiologist's Guide to the Truth. Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/ Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark Follow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmos Follow Pauline on X: https://x.com/pwhoffmann Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful. Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Pauline Hoffmann Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
What is the real history of Halloween? In this Halloween special of Midnight Mysteries, we uncover the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, where fires burned against the dark and the veil between worlds thinned. Discover how those rituals evolved into All Hallows' Eve, witch hunts, and even modern occult crimes still tied to the season. From sacred bonfires to modern trick-or-treating, here's the story behind the night that still feels different. Listen if you dare, and stay weird.
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In the 1980s, AC/DC's biggest fan was a notorious serial killer. The band was an international best-selling hit machine, and members like the late Bon Scott and die-hard Angus Young became rock icons. But when the press caught wind of the disturbing fandom of the serial killer Richard “The Night Stalker” Ramirez, the news quickly dragged the world's most fun, pure rock ‘n' roll band straight down the highway to hell and into the center of a media firestorm around Satanic Panic and the inspirations of a murderer. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including graphic depictions of violence and sexual assault. To see the complete list of contributors, visit disgracelandpod.com This episode was originally published on February 21, 2023. To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan Group TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
I gather together a gaggle of witchcraft historians to discuss the cult TV gameshow 'The Traitors'. To what extent do the machinations of the contestants in the show, whichever version that might be, draw parallels with the witch-hunts of the Early Modern Period?Joining me to debate this are:Professor Marion GibsonDr Tabitha StanmoreTracey NormanAll of whom are returning guests to the show.Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon for extra content at http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast
Today, Josh breaks down the bombshell revelations dropped by the GOP Senate Judiciary Committee, exposing the sweeping abuses of power by Joe Biden’s weaponized DOJ. He then takes on the latest manufactured outrage over one of his own op-eds, calling out the bad actors who are once again trying to divide the Right. Josh closes with sharp analysis of President Trump’s high-stakes meeting in China with Xi Jinping, and what it means for America’s future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In part two of our Witch Hunts mini series, I'm telling Russ all about the infamous Salem Witch Trials. It all started when a group of little girls began screaming, rolling on the ground, claiming witches were attacking them and every adult around them absolutely fed into the chaos. Life in Salem, Massachusetts was already brutal, and the people were desperate for someone to blame. What followed became one of the darkest and most absurd chapters in American history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weight Loss Witch Hunt: Breaking the Spells Dieter's Mentality Cast on You Ever feel like you've been under a spell when it comes to dieting? You know ...that voice that says, “I can't eat that,” “I'll start Monday,” or “I just need more willpower.” That's not willpower talking ...that's the dieter's mentality, and it's been bewitching women for decades. In this playful but powerful Halloween episode, Nikki T exposes the mental spells that keep women stuck in the endless weight loss loop ...guilt, shame, all-or-nothing thinking, and the illusion of control. You'll learn how to break free from these old patterns, rewrite your “spellbook” with empowering thoughts, and finally step into lasting weight loss from a place of trust, not punishment. Because the truth is ...you're not cursed. You've just been conditioned. And once you break the spell, everything changes. In This Episode, You'll Learn: The “diet spells” that sneak into your thoughts and sabotage your progress. Why guilt and shame act like potions that keep you stuck in the all-or-nothing loop. How the scale can hypnotize your worth ...and how to break its spell for good. Simple, science-backed mindset rituals to rewire your thinking and rebuild trust with your body. A short “mindset potion” affirmation you can use daily to release diet culture's grip on your mind. Follow Nikki T over on Instagram @weightlossforwomenover40 Work with Nikki T by visiting weightlossforwomenover40.net
In this episode of More Than A Muse, hosts Stauney and Sadie explore the fascinating intersection of witchcraft and pop culture, particularly in the music industry. They discuss various musicians who have been accused of witchcraft, including historical bands like Coven and contemporary artists like Beyoncé and Lady Gaga. The conversation delves into themes of hysteria, feminism, and the cultural beliefs surrounding witchcraft today. The hosts also reflect on the nature of creativity and how it can be perceived as otherworldly, linking it to the idea of witchcraft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode of More Than A Muse, hosts Stauney and Sadie explore the fascinating intersection of witchcraft and pop culture, particularly in the music industry. They discuss various musicians who have been accused of witchcraft, including historical bands like Coven and contemporary artists like Beyoncé and Lady Gaga. The conversation delves into themes of hysteria, feminism, and the cultural beliefs surrounding witchcraft today. The hosts also reflect on the nature of creativity and how it can be perceived as otherworldly, linking it to the idea of witchcraft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why did King James hate witches—and what does that have to do with psychics, spiritual gifts, and feminine power today? In this dark dive, I explore the haunted legacy of the man behind the King James Bible, including his mother's role in witch trials, his obsession with demons, and the generational war on divination, mediumship, and mysticism.
I've been wanting to cover Witch Hunts for years! But I knew I didn't want to just tell another rendition of the Salem Witch Trials. I will get to Salem in Part 2 but I wanted to know where all of this stemmed from. When was the moment in time that "a witch" became associated with the Devil. In Part 1, I tell Russ about the men that created this hysteria, the way they used their faith to justify murder and how whole towns would come out and watch a woman burn as if it were a spectacle. Moral of this story ... witches aren't the scary ones, ordinary people are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Discover the brutal story of the witch-hunts that consumed Scotland, one hundred years before Salem.
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Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPERead the article: https://weirddarkness.com/uk-witch-trials-pardon-1652/ A growing movement in England seeks justice for women hanged as witches centuries ago, bringing ancient injustices into modern focus.WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WitchTrials, #TrueCrimeHistory, #BritishHistory, #WitchHunt, #HistoricalInjustice, #17thCentury, #WomensHistory, #DarkHistory, #UKHistory
Steven Jamail is a composer, producer, and musical director. He has a new album out titled WITCH HUNT: THE MUSICAL, which he co-wrote with Krystin Crain Johnson. This enchanting release chronicles the tales of women who have been deemed witches for challenging the status quo, featuring 13 tracks with the voices of 16 powerhouse Broadway front women including Orfeh, the aforementioned Katie Rose Clarke, Teal Wicks and Liisi LaFontaine just to name a few.Danielle Hope first came on the scene in 2010 when she won the BBC reality competition series, OVER THE RAINBOW, which led to her making her West End debut as Dorothy Gale in THE WIZARD OF OZ. Since then, she's gone on to play many other great parts in London such as Eponine in LES MISÉRABLES, Cathy in THE LAST FIVE YEARS, The Narrator in JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Sandy in GREASE, Sherrie in ROCK OF AGES, and Betty in IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS.*I do not own any of the content used in this podcast.Follow Steven Jamail on Instagram: @stevenjamailFollow Danielle Hope on Instagram: @daniellehope26If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions.Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter:@KareReviewsAlso please visit myy Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/jeffreykare?fan_landing=trueFollow Jeffrey Kare on Twitter:@JeffreyKareIf you like what you've heard here, please subscribe to any one of the following places where the Kare Reviews Podcast is available.AnchorAppleGoogleSpotifyBreakerOvercastPocket CastsRadioPublic
Juliet Escoria is the author of You Are the Snake (Soft Skull, 2024), Witch Hunt & Black Cloud: New and Collected Works (CLASH Books, 2023), and Juliet the Maniac (Melville House, 2019). She is an Editor-in-Chief at Zona Motel, and lives in West Virginia. (author photo taken by Saja Montague) Mesha Maren is the author of the novels Sugar Run, Perpetual West, and Shae (May 2024, Algonquin Books). Her short stories and essays can be read in Tin House, The Oxford American, The Guardian, Crazyhorse, Triquarterly, The Southern Review, Ecotone, Sou'wester, Hobart, Forty Stories: New Writing from Harper Perennial, and elsewhere. She was the recipient of the 2015 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize, a 2014 Elizabeth George Foundation grant, an Appalachian Writing Fellowship from Lincoln Memorial University, and fellowships from the MacDowell Colony and the Ucross Foundation. She was the 2018-2019 Kenan Visiting Writer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is an Associate Professor of the Practice of English at Duke University. Check out Zona Motel now to understand what the hell we are talking about and read some lit content
The Daily Beast's must-read legal columnist Shan Wu joins the Beast's Hugh Dougherty to dissect Trump's shaky case against James Comey. Wu, a former federal prosecutor, explains why the indictment reeks of politics: a weak grand jury vote, rookie prosecutors sent to do Trump's dirty work, and a DOJ reshaped into a loyalty machine. He lays out the defense playbook, from motions to dismiss to jury battles, and warns how much damage the spectacle will inflict on Comey and the justice system itself. With Trump burning political capital chasing old enemies as crises mount at home and abroad, the question becomes: is this justice or just Trump's vengeance dressed up in legal robes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Journey back to 1487, a Europe ravaged by plague, famine, and a desperate Catholic Church clinging to power. In this haunting episode, we expose how corruption, papal chaos, and mass paranoia collided to create the perfect storm for witch hunts. One book, the Malleus Maleficarum, turned fear into a weapon, unleashed brutal torture chambers, and set thousands of innocents ablaze. From secret sabbats to twisted trials and the lingering shadows of Satanic Panic today, this is the dark blueprint for how power turns fear into fire.
Lady Victoria Hervey has voiced deep skepticism about the Maxwell trial and its fallout, framing Maxwell not solely as a villain but also as a victim turned scapegoat. She's claimed publicly that Maxwell used people—including Hervey herself—as “bait” to further Epstein's operations, suggesting Hervey was “naïve” and manipulated in those circles. Simultaneously, Hervey has cast doubt on the narrative pushed by prosecutors and media, contending that Maxwell is being unfairly punished as “there is no one else to blame.”Hervey has also challenged the authenticity of some key evidence, most notably a photograph depicting Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre, which Maxwell's allies—and Hervey—have insisted was doctored or manipulated. She uses these claims to further argue that Maxwell's prosecution is tainted by bias, selective narrative control, and a lack of full transparency.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
Lady Victoria Hervey has voiced deep skepticism about the Maxwell trial and its fallout, framing Maxwell not solely as a villain but also as a victim turned scapegoat. She's claimed publicly that Maxwell used people—including Hervey herself—as “bait” to further Epstein's operations, suggesting Hervey was “naïve” and manipulated in those circles. Simultaneously, Hervey has cast doubt on the narrative pushed by prosecutors and media, contending that Maxwell is being unfairly punished as “there is no one else to blame.”Hervey has also challenged the authenticity of some key evidence, most notably a photograph depicting Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre, which Maxwell's allies—and Hervey—have insisted was doctored or manipulated. She uses these claims to further argue that Maxwell's prosecution is tainted by bias, selective narrative control, and a lack of full transparency.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
TALK TO ME, TEXT ITReady for a wild news day? We're diving into three jaw-dropping stories that'll have you questioning reality.First up, a truly disturbing revelation: a Jezebel writer proudly admitted to hiring witches from Etsy to curse Charlie Kirk just days before his assassination. Yes, you read that correctly. As Megyn Kelly revealed, Kirk's widow Erica was deeply shaken by these curses, even seeking spiritual guidance from a Catholic priest. The timing – with the article published September 8th and the assassination occurring just two days later – adds an extra layer of darkness to an already horrifying situation. Whether you believe in the supernatural or not, the normalization of wishing harm on political opponents should concern us all.From human malevolence to nature's terrors, our second story takes us to Texas beaches where massive pink jellyfish with 70-foot tentacles are washing ashore. These aptly-named "pink meanies" weigh up to 50 pounds and weren't even classified as a distinct species until 2011. How such enormous creatures evaded scientific categorization for so long remains a mystery – and a compelling reason to reconsider that ocean swim on your next beach vacation.Finally, some accountability in the tech world as Google announces it will reinstate YouTube accounts that were removed following pressure from the Biden administration over COVID-19 content. This confirmation of government-influenced censorship affects prominent voices like Dan Bongino, Sebastian Gorka, and Steve Bannon, raising critical questions about free speech and the dangers of labeling dissenting viewpoints as "misinformation."What creature gives you the creeps? Share your answer to today's question – what animal, insect, or reptile absolutely terrifies you when you encounter it? Join the conversation and let us know what sends shivers down your spine!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREE Thanks for listening! Liberty Line each week on Sunday, look for topics on my X file @americanistblog and submit your 1-3 audio opinions to anamericanistblog@gmail.com and you'll be featured on the podcast. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREESupport the showTip Jar for coffee $ - Thanks Music by Alehandro Vodnik from Pixabay Blog - AnAmericanist.comX - @americanistblog
Julia Ioffe joins Peter to break down her latest reporting on the Trump administration's effort to ostensibly root out anti-Christian bias at the State Department. She relays what insiders believe are the motivations behind the push, and why members of other faiths feel as if they've fallen in the crosshairs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Happy Wednesday! Season 6 of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City just dropped a supersized premiere and I watched it TWICE! I'm recapping the horror-film opening, the Lisa Barlow chatter, RV chaos, and why this season already feels unhinged (in the best way).Also: I address the RHOC S19 reunion seating chart prediction backlash - why I put Katie and Shannon in first chairs, where Tamra fits, and why Gretchen stays at the end. We Need To Talk About This!Shop my Merch - georgiotakounakis.com/shopBook me on Cameo - https://www.cameo.com/georgiosays?srsltid=AfmBOop42RekhjJhxYNdOLQr0dYiN2je6TG7zqlHmHavwzXeU5SQ_11r Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Steve welcomes David A. Kallman, Senior Partner at the Kallman Legal Group, to break down a massive win for justice in Michigan. A state judge has just slammed the door shut on Attorney General Dana Nessel's politically motivated witch hunt against Michigan's Republican Electors. Kallman, who has been on the front lines of this fight, explains why the case collapsed, how Nessel abused her office in an attempt to criminalize conservatives, and what this ruling means for the future of election integrity in Michigan and across the country.
Nearly 100 years after Salem, a German immigrant widow in Vermont faced trial by water ordeal for witchcraft. In 1785, Margaret Krieger was dropped through ice into the freezing Hoosick River—and survived.Guests:Joyce Held, Pownal Vermont Historical Society - researcher who uncovered Margaret's full storyJamie Franklin, Bennington Museum Curator - connected the trial to post-Revolutionary War political tensionsKey Points:Margaret Schumacher Krieger (1725-1790) married Johann Krieger in 1741, moved to frontier VermontAfter Johann's death in 1785, neighbors accused her of witchcraft to seize the family's mill and landRecent research suggests the family were Loyalists, adding political motivation to the accusationsMargaret was acquitted after surviving the water test and moved back to MassachusettsModern Legacy:Historical marker installed 2023 at Strobridge Recreation Park, North Pownal, VTAnnual Witches Walk commemorating "extraordinary women" - next event September 13, 2025Connect:Facebook: Pownal Historical SocietyWebsite: www.pownal.orgThis case reveals how witchcraft accusations often masked land disputes, cultural tensions, and political conflicts in post-Revolutionary America.LinksAmericans 1943: Realists and Magic-RealistsAP Article: Group seeks to clear names of all accused, convicted or executed for witchcraft in MASign the Petition: MA Witch Hunt Justice ProjectPownal Historical Society on FacebookBennington Museum Special ExhibitsWatch: New England Legends: Ghosts and Witches Season 2024 Episode 2The Thing About Salem YouTubeThe Thing About Salem PatreonThe Thing About Witch Hunts YouTubeThe Thing About Witch Hunts
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THAT FREAKIN' CLIFFHANGER!! Alice in Borderland Full Episode Reaction Watch Along: / thereelrejects Start your online business with a $1 per-month trial when you visit https://www.shopify.com/rejects! Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Alice in Borderland Season 1, Episodes 1, 2, & 3 Reaction: • ALICE IN BORDERLAND Season 1, Eps 1, 2, & ... Alice in Borderland Season 1, Episodes 4, 5, & 6 Reaction: • ALICE IN BORDERLAND Season 1, Eps 4, 5, & ... With Alice in Borderland Season 3 dropping on Netflix on September 25th, Tara & Aaron are BACK for MORE deadly games as they give their Alice in Borderland Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis & Series Movie Spoiler Review!! Tara Erickson & Aaron Alexander continue their journey through Netflix's intense Japanese survival thriller Alice in Borderland with episodes 7 and 8. The series, based on Haro Aso's manga, follows Arisu (Kento Yamazaki – Kingdom, Your Lie in April), a disillusioned young man who finds himself trapped in a deserted Tokyo where players must compete in deadly games to survive. Alongside him is Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya – Orange, Rurouni Kenshin: The Final), a fearless climber who becomes his closest ally. In episodes 7 and 8, the deadly “Witch Hunt” game inside the Beach resort escalates into chaos. With Niragi (Dori Sakurada – Let's Go Jets!) turning violent and the group fracturing, Arisu must use his intellect to uncover the truth behind the witch's identity. Mira Kano (Riisa Naka – Nodame Cantabile) steps further into the spotlight as one of the enigmatic leaders pulling the strings, while Chishiya (Nijirō Murakami – Still the Water) manipulates events from the shadows. These episodes deliver some of the most shocking twists of the season, including betrayals, explosive action sequences, and a brutal climax that changes the players' understanding of the Borderland forever. With jaw-dropping visuals, relentless tension, and emotional revelations, episodes 7 and 8 set the stage for the thrilling conclusion of Season 1. Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Read the original article (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/witch-trial-facts/From Salem's gallows where twenty innocent people swung in 1692, to modern Tanzania where elderly women are butchered with machetes for having red eyes, the pattern of witch hunts remains horrifyingly consistent: torture until confession, murder for being different, and children weaponized against their own families. What most people don't realize is that these brutal executions never stopped; they simply evolved, moved to new countries, and learned to hide behind the masks of religion, justice, and mob rule while continuing to claim thousands of lives every year.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: Between the 15th and 18th centuries, approximately 50,000 people died accused of witchcraft across Europe and America, their bodies hanged, burned, crushed, and torn apart in ways that reveal more about human cruelty than supernatural evil. The most disturbing truth isn't in the historical record though; it's that right now, somewhere in the world, someone is pouring acid down a child's throat, setting a woman on fire, or hacking an elderly person to death for the same imaginary crime.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:02:21.296 = Show Open00:03:46.926 = Ropes, Stones, and Chains: How Salem Killed Its Innocent00:12:26.103 = The Werewolf Panic: Europe's Other Supernatural Trials00:23:52.912 = Children, Coins, and Continuing Horror: The Witch Hunt That Never Ended00:29:34.556 = Show Close=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. 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Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. 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Simply put, Demonology is the study of Demons; what they do and how they interact with humans. While most cultures throughout time here in the west have had their own specific Demonology, from the middle ages onwards a particularly strong sort of European Demonology formed. This Demonology eventually lead to the hunt and persecution of tens of thousands of people for hundreds of years as witches and sorcerers. How this Demonology took shape is both fascinating and very telling of how our society conceives and adopts deleterious paradigms during certain periods of time.
The Seven County Witch Hunt Project podcast mini-series collaboration comes to a close. In this final episode, Professor Marion Gibson and Dr Tabitha Stanmore once again join folklorist and author Mark Norman to discuss some of their favourite stories from the three years of research they have undertaken, before reflecting on the podcast as a whole and where it will go next.The Seven County Witch Hunt blog will continue to be updated with new articles even though the primary research stage is complete. Make sure to follow it at https://medium.com/@Witches7HuntIf you have enjoyed this series and want to help to support the work of The Folklore Podcast in creating more content, please visit the Patreon page and join up at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by scholar practitioner dedicated to truth-telling through research and education, Pauline W. Hoffmann Ph.D. We discuss Pauline's book, Fake News, Witch Hunts, & Conspiracy Theories. Follow Pauline: @pwHoffmann
Our six part mini-series examining the seventeenth-century witch hunts across the eastern counties of England continues with a discussion looking at a topic not generally explored in this context: the environment.Professor Marion Gibson and Dr Tabitha Stanmore of the Leverhulme Foundation funded Seven County Witch Hunt Project join folklorist and host Mark Norman once again. Topics include the influence of the weather, farming and crops and the coastal fishing trade and how all of these have a bearing on the witch trials.To support the work of The Folklore Podcast in creating more specialist mini-series and other folklore content, please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast
Illie Balaj is one of my funniest, most savage friends in the wellness space—and my go-to when I need health trends decoded FAST. She's a holistic health coach, clean wellness store founder, and author of Yummy Colors.Illie doesn't care about burning bridges or making enemies if it means standing up for what's right—and that's exactly why I love her. This episode is really just two friends geeking out on health and wellness and frauds in the industry, while sharing our favorite tips and tricks along the way.
Originally released for Patrons on Sep 26, 2024 In this episode, Hallie dives into the web of social factors that likely drove the Salem Witch trials. The bewitched girls, called the afflicted, were from one faction in town, while the accused were from another. Is this a coincidence? Probably not.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is in a moment of reckoning. In January 2023, after his election loss, thousands of his supporters attacked the presidential palace, the Supreme Court and the Congress as they protested an electoral defeat that Bolsonaro had baselessly attributed to electoral fraud. Now Bolsonaro is awaiting a criminal trial before the country's Supreme Court for allegedly plotting to kill his rivals and stay in power. Bolsonaro is barred from running for office until 2030, and he could very well go to prison for decades. Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in on Bolsonaro's situation. He called the trial a “WITCH HUNT” on social media and in a letter to Brazilian leaders when announcing a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian goods.Reporters Terrence McCoy and Marina Dias, who are based in Brazil, got a rare window into Bolsonaro's thinking and his desire for a Trump intervention during a visit to his office this past spring. Today on the podcast, host Elahe Izadi sits down with McCoy and Dias, to learn what their visit revealed about Bolsonaro, about Latin America's largest democracy and about the United States. Today's episode was produced by Elana Gordon with help from Sabby Robinson. It was edited by Peter Bresnan and Reena Flores. It was mixed by Sean Carter. Thanks to Jesse Mesner-Hage.