Podcasts about witchfinder general

**This episode contains some descriptions of torture and executions**If you lived in Scotland in the 1500s, it was highly likely that you, or someone you knew, would be tried as a witch. Witch hunts and executions ripped through the country for over 150 years, with at least 4,000 accused, including men. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb explores this dark chapter in Scottish history with campaigners Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi, founders of the Witches of Scotland. Together they discuss the societal and legal conditions that allowed for accusations and executions, culminating in a formal apology in 2022 from then First Minister Nicholas Sturgeon.Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.Theme music from All3Media. Other music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.More:Witchfinder Generalhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6b1kxIw1rs903xC8CpAFvLThe Witchhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/0vMBNuE1iTCcHluxo0a5r2Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on

On this week's episode of Three Ravens we're off to the land of the Dark Peak and the White, exploring to history and folklore of Derbyshire!We start off by chatting through traditions associated with Easter Monday festivities, and the live of St Anselm, who we conclude ought to be the Patron Saint of Jerks, all before we depart for Derbyshire in England's East Midlands.With Martin having absolutely rinsed the county's history last year, we dig into some strange and unexplored corners, including the 18th century Derbyshire mill owner assassinated by the King of Sardinia, the county's mysterious second sunset, the Ashbourne Road Shoe Tree, Crich Tramway Village, and more - all before Eleanor discusses the history of the Bakewell Pudding, the Bakewell Tart, and Derbyshire's 'Bride's Pie' for this week's County Dish.After that, we're deep into folklore, and discuss hardy perennials of Derbyshire legend, including the Little Red Hairy Man, Old Tup, a rather amazing shapeshifting, werewolf witch who almost gobbled the heir to the English throne, and so much more - not least some pretty freaky ghost stories - all enhanced by some excerpts from Saturday's upcoming Local Legends interview with beloved folk musician, storyteller, and editor of Fact and Fiction magazine, Pete Castle.Then it's on to the main event: Eleanor's telling of "Crooker" - a perhaps lesser known legends of a rather hungry and not very pleasant water demon said to live in the River Derwent...We really hope you enjoy the episode, and will be back on Thursday with a new Magus bonus episode about Giordano Bruno, and our Patreon Exclusive Film Club episode about 1968's The Witchfinder General, all before the full interview with Pete comes out on Saturday!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bandcamp Links to all of the bands plus full reviews are here  https://www.anointingthesick.com/It's difficult to shoehorn a whole years music into a two hour 'Best Of' Playlist but you have to draw the line somewhere so here's 16 bands whose new albums caused such a stir that it prompted me to review them. There are a couple of anomalies. Fireblood feature twice due to the band releasing 2 EP's in a year and Atomic Hand is actually a two band project Iglesia Atomica and Out Of Hand. Unusually one band plays psych jams the other brutal deathgrind. Both sides of this live album are great! ~ Embrace The Sickness ~Black Groove"Contains seven tracks of sluggish, de tuned, sludge caked hatred"CannabusThe fuzz is still thick  but edged with barbs, pierced by blazing reverb and wah both shrieking in agony.Fireblood"The no frills, hard hitting, clunky riffs easily loosen the neck muscles, enabling the listener to bang their head with wild abandon to the sludge leaden groove."Sun Moon Holy Cult"Citing influences from bands such as Black Sabbath, WitchFinder General, Acid King and Belzebong"Severed Arm"A purulent discharge of infected blackened sludge doom"Demon & Eleven Children"Riffs are mighty, and the multitude of jams have been dipped in the same vat of acid"Wormthrone"Here lurks a suffocating, toxic album, spewing forth sulphurous riffs from a fermenting tarpit."Bleed This Earth"Straddling the the various emotions of despair between My Dying Bride and Mournful Congregation"Sangria"'Esclavo de la Ira' has a darker, enraged sound to it, reminding me of Triptykon in parts."Atomic Hand ( Iglesia Atomica & Out Of Hand)Iglesia Atomica ~A constant chatter of barbed jams squeal and shriek from the speakers. Out Of Hand ~ "spits deathgrind of the most poisonous kind."Vulgarian"Hateful sludge bloated with the DNA of slow, stagnant doom"Harsh Realm"A coagulate of unemotional death doom encapsulated in a bloody crust."Volume"Joy of Navigation' is the band's latest album and contains five songs of immersive psychedelic stoner."Sea Of Snakes"There is an abundance of riffs, huge and full of depth for the listener to revel in."Pyrogaric"Pyrogaric is back with more Welsh stoner doom Druidry"Monolithic Architecture"a raw and devastating bombardment of drone infused doom"

 We're back with another episode in our "What The Folk!?" Season, and really getting our first in depth look at the great Vincent Price on the show surprisingly enough, but we dig deep into his unique legacy as well as how this film essentially spawned a whole subgenre of horror for a time. Plus musical guest COFFINS appreas courtesy of HorrorPainGoreDeath.com

Wake Wood (2009), The Wind (2018), Apostle (2018) Folk horror has its roots in tales of witches and paganism, stretching back centuries. In cinema, the term "folk horror" was first coined by Rod Cooper in Kine Weekly to describe the 1971 classic Blood on Satan's Claw. However, the themes that define folk horror—witchcraft, ancient rituals, and the eerie power of nature—have been present since the earliest days of film. A prime example is Benjamin Christensen's Häxan (1922), which delves into witchcraft and age-old rites. Regardless of its origins or definitions, folk horror has endured over time, weaving its way through the history of cinema. In recent decades, the genre has experienced a remarkable resurgence, not just in the United States but globally. This renewed interest may owe much to Kier-La Janisse's expansive 2021 documentary, Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched, which shone a spotlight on the subgenre and sparked widespread conversation. With the recent release of Volume Two of Severin's All the Haunts Be Ours box sets, now seems the perfect time to explore some of the standout modern folk horror films from the past two decades. So, venture with us into the remote villages, pagan rites, and shadowy woods where all the horrors sit waiting for you in the dark corners where people rarely go.  Films mentioned in this episode: Abigail (2024), Alucarda (1977), Apostle (2018), Birth/Re-birth (2023), Blood on Satan's Claw (1971), Cuckoo (2024), Dracula (2006), Five Nights at Freddy's (2023), Flesh and the Fiends (1960), Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024), Isolation (2005), Pet Sematary (1989), Rosemary's Baby (1968), Underworld (2003), Wake Wood (2009), The Wicker Man (1973), The Wind (2018), Witchfinder General (1968), Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched (2021), Zombie (1979)

Author Benjamin Halligan and filmmaker Michael Armstrong

Critics Kim Newman and Sean Hogan

Producer Philip Waddilove, actor Ian Ogilvy and moderator Steve Haberman

Long before witch trials, magic was the domain of ‘cunning folk' who were part of the fabric of medieval and early modern life.  Their charms, filters and spells - for personal advancement, aiding fertility, predicting the future, even exacting revenge - offered people solutions to their problems. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb finds out more from Dr. Tabitha Stanmore, whose research navigates the social and political lives of these lesser known magical practitioners. All music from Epidemic SoundsPresented by Professor Susannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, audio editor Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcastRelated episodes:The Brutal Basque Witch Hunt: https://podfollow.com/not-just-the-tudors/episode/f0c212ec364450ef05ff7b8e4df7053fa3911d20/viewThe Witchfinder General: https://podfollow.com/not-just-the-tudors/episode/9c81545a7796bf29d5de9f0c9ff75c40169a9ed0/viewSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK

In the aftermath of the Civil War, a remote corner of Essex witnessed the most brutally devastating witch-hunt in English history. A dangerous maverick Matthew Hopkins, 'the Witchfinder General', hunted down vulnerable people across East Anglia, exploiting the anxiety and lawlessness of the times. Between 1645 and 1647, over 300 suspects were interrogated and tortured; a third of them were hanged.As our special series on witchcraft continues, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb finds out more about Hopkins and his accomplice John Stearne from historian and author Malcolm Gaskill.Presented by Professor Susannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, the audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcastSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here >

Halloween season draws to a close with one last pairing of horror films (for now): 1966's Eye of the Devil, starring David Niven, Deborah Kerr, David Hemmings, the beautiful and talented Sharon Tate, and horror icon Donald Pleasence and 1968's Witchfinder General, starring the dashing, debonair, and diabolical Vincent Price! Friend Dan J. joins to discuss both obscure films that deserve more recognition than they get. Happy Halloween!

Midsommar!Witchfinder General!The Blood on Satan's Claw!The Wicker Man! '73! And a lil '06 as a treat!No Derrida, though. Gonna have to wait for Derrida.

October has arrived and as we are wont to do here at The Politics of Cinema, we are diving into an approiate theme within the horror genre to celebrate. In the past we've looked at; Fascism in Green Room (2015), Humans Hunting Humans, Art House Horror, and the career of George Romero. This year we are heading into the thick of the woods to explore Folk Horror.  We discuss a few classics of the genre, such as Witchfinder General (1968), The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971), The Wicker Man (1973), and Ganja & Hess (1973). We also connect the themes in those early films to those explored in modern folk horror like The Witch (2015), It Follows (2014), Hereditary (2018), and Midsommar (2019)—before Isaac reins us in so we don't include every single horror film in this genre. Our main focus is also on one classic and one modern example: Penda's Fen (1974) and La Llorona (2019). These two striking examples of folk horror delve into the complexities of identity, history, and the landscapes that shape us. In Penda's Fen, we find a pagan anarchist manifesto within a coming-of-age story set in rural 1970s England. With La Llorona, we see how the ghosts of the past exact revenge on the Guatemalan General who orchestrated an Indigenous genocide. Both films yield surprisingly upbeat results within their narratives—at least to us. If folk horror piques your interest, we would also highly recommend watching Keir-La Janisse's documentary, Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021). Follow us at: Patreon / Twitter / Instagram / Letterboxd / Facebook 

Spooktober continues with The Witchfinder General AKA The Conqueror Worm. This week we're watching 1968's The Conqueror Worm starring Vincent Price, Hilary Dwyer and was directed by Michael Reeves! Come burn through the witches with us and The Witchfinder General! Please Like and Subscribe! Click the Bell to Get Notifications! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Buy Some Merch: www.reviewinghistorypod.com/merch Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #horror #horrormoviepodcast #horrorpodcast #horrormovies #englishhistory #halloween #spooky #spooktober #witchfindergeneral #conqueorworm #witches #witchtrials #film #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #vincentprice #redlettermedia #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd

With Halloween only 21 days away, folk horror blogger Rowan Lee joins us to discuss a pair of offbeat Brit horror movies with totally loaded casts. First, Peter Cushing discovers that the humanoid fossil he discovered in New Guinea transforms into the slimy embodiment of pure evil when you just add water in THE CREEPING FLESH (1973). In a film with f--d-up family dynamics, Cushing almost immediately injects cells from his creepy skeleton's newly formed flesh into his young daughter (Lorna Heilbron) in a hair-brained attempt to inoculate her against evil. Christopher Lee is Cushing's hyper-competitive half-brother who mismanages a mental hospital and decides that stealing the fossil during a rainstorm is a great idea. What could go wrong? Directed by Hammer veteran Freddie Francis (DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE), who went on to late-career success as the director of photography of three David Lynch movies (ELEPHANT MAN, DUNE, THE STRAIGHT STORY) and Scorsese's remake of CAPE FEAR. Next, Christopher Lee teams up with the great Boris Karloff and 60s scream queen Barbara Steele in THE CRIMSON CULT aka CURSE OF THE CRIMSON ALTAR (1968). This one starts off with a bang with psychedelic sex parties and pagan sacrifices, so as Greg suggests, get high quick because the movie soon gives way too much screen time to Mark Eden as a dense antiques dealer looking for his brother where everyone is losing their minds (and articles of clothing) over anniversary of the burning of the witch Lavinia (Steele). I mean, um, Christopher Lee is right there! Also starring Michael Gough who played Alfred in the Tim Burton BATMAN movies. Both of our films today are from Tigon British Film Releasing Productions, the studio that released two folk horror classics: THE WITCHFINDER GENERAL (1968) and THE BLOOD ON SATAN'S CLAW (1971) along with some sex comedies. We also discuss folk horror and the pandemic with Rowan Lee and Bob saw MEGALOPOLIS! Check out Rowan's blog at https://theharvestmaidsrevenge.com/ Hosts: Greg Franklin, Philena Franklin and Bob Calhoun Cory Sklar is on assignment OMFYS theme, "Funky Frankenstein," and "Bigfoot Bonanza" by Chaki the Funk Wizard used with permission. "Pelagic" by Density and Time; "Black Mass" by Brian Bolger; and "Apocalyptic Echoes" by Jimena Contreras courtesy of YouTube Audio Library Trailer audio courtesy of Archive.org Web: www.oldmoviesforyoungstoners.com Instagram/Facebook (Meta): oldmoviesforyoungstoners Bluesky: @oldmoviesystoners.bsky.social Twitter (X): @OM4YStoners Contact: oldmoviesforyoungstoners AT gmail DOT com NEXT EPISODE: AP Mike aka Mike Lisk joins us for a pair of Bogart classics with THE BIG SLEEP (1946) and IN A LONELY PLACE (1950).

Settle in for a long one, as the boys discuss the terrible memory of Salsaghetti, the brutal heat of Las Vegas, Blazing Saddles, the failure of the Borderlands movie, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, The Killers Game, Agatha All Along, Penguin, The Acolyte, Batman and the DC cinematic universes, where is The Question, It! The Terror From Beyond Space, Witchfinder General, Root, Tsuro of the Seas, Frostrain, gross humid hot and rainy Disneyworld, rollercoasters at Universal, Space Mountain, a deep dive into Vlarg's lightsaber collection, free convention swag, and a big ol discussion about the domination of AI (LLMs, really) in sales, marketing, and hemming and hawing about AI in general (to the point we even start talking about the freaking cotton gin), and beyond.  So, life sucks, have a salad, I dunno what to fuckin tell ya, it's time for GeekShock.  

Movie Meltdown - Episode 632 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") Join us as the horror club discusses She Beast, directed by Michael Reeves and starring Barbara Steele, John Karlsen and Ian Ogilvy. And while we try to decide our favorite thing about Ghost Toast, we also mention… Sarah Squirm, pumpkins, Longlegs, Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs, Alien: Romulus, Halloween encroachment, a dunking chair, because Communism, terrible fashion choices, The Thing with Two Heads, he creeped me the hell out, fake grilled cheese sandwiches, British accents, Witchfinder General, my circadian rhythms were screwed up just watching this, who designed your kitchen, it never got dark that day, you don't look for your wife, special popcorn buckets… doing things, the screaming was really distracting, is this Back to the Future, Osgood Perkins, Black Sunday, torches at noon, the thematic through line of Communism, alcohol and barbiturates, I expected at some point to have raw meat thrown at me, slow atmospheric and bleak, about spending about 90% of the movie unconscious, state fair fun and we ask, do Volkswagen Beetles actually float? Spoiler Alert: Full spoilers for She Beast (aka Revenge of the Blood Beast) so watch the movie before you listen.  “That should be the tagline… what was the point of any of this?!”

Tomas slår sig ner hemma hos Johannes Johansson i Varberg för att utsätta honom för ett nytt programformat kallat Årtalet. Johannes presenterar den lysande bakgrunden till varför han valt just året 1968 och Tomas lägger till ett stämningssättande kluster av trivia från detsamma. Allt för att komma i rätt stämning. Och för att fördjupa sin kunskap har de båda samtalarna valt varsin film de inte sett tidigare och som av en slump blev det japanskt i båda fallen, nämligen: Kuroneko och Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters. Vi pratar också bland annat om: Novums videoessäer, Midsommar, Alien, Rosemary's Baby, nyandlighet, oavsiktligt feministisk skräckfilm, sekularisering, den ockulta skräckfilmens utvecklingsbågar, studentprotester, Night of the Living Dead, George Romero, zombies, likätare, Vietnamkriget, medborgarrättsrörelsen, Black Power, Jordan Peeles favoritskräckis, Whistle and I´ll Come to You, MR James, The Devil Rides Out, Christopher Lee, satanister, hippies, Dennis Wheatley, Roger Corman, AIP, Hammer Horror, Witchfinder General, Michael Reeves, socialism, Vargtimmen, Ingmar Bergman, vampyrer, Onibaba, Kwaidan, kabuki, konfliktytor, klass, spökerier, folk horror, monsterkattfilm, bakeneko, yokai, onryō, yūrei, Ringu, Ju-On: The Grudge, skräckfilmen som spegel av sin samtid, genombrottet för eller eventuellt rörelsen mot den moderna skräckfilmen, men alltså framförallt skräckfilmsåret 1968 i allmänhet och Kaneto Shindōs guldrulle Kuroneko i synnerhet. Mycket nöje!

Hi. This week we examine the life of Matthew Hopkins, a sadistic 17th century English witchhunter who became notorious during the witchcraft craze of the English civil war. Enjoy!  PLUS: Chris doesn't want to wear a shirt. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

The great comedian Josie Long returns to the show for the first time since the last good & fun General Election to talk about a particularly febrile week in politics and our collective obstinate refusal to stop being socialists.

Welcome back the @RatBot as we knock out one of our long listed films. Michael Reeve's cult classic Witchfinder General. Which also happens to be the first Vincent Price film for the show! ---------------------------------------- open.spotify.com/artist/0H7DvcwVPDp5oV7ih8krQp Follow Chase on Letterboxd @RatBot Follow the show in Instagram @electricmonsterpod or myself @aerosoulpro Thanks for Listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/electricmonster/message

The Puritan lust for witches had its roots overseas in the generation or two before the 1692 craze. Come check out the start of it all. Who is the Witchfinder General? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-childers5/support

In The Witchfinder General, Vincent Price stars as the real-life 17th century man who named himself witchfinder general of England. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about the fictional and real-life versions of Matthew Hopkins' witch hunt, why this movie is sometimes considered an "English Western" and more.CW/TW: rape and sexual assaultSupport us on Patreon!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vårruset Vi firar in våren med några skräckfilmer om häxor som sorteras in i underkategorin folk horror, och stannar till lite särskilt vid 2017 års österrikiska mästerverk Hagazussa av långfilmsdebutanten Lukas Feigelfeld (ålder lyckligtvis okänd). Tomas anför fenomenet ättestupa som ett exempel på typiskt svenska inslag i Midsommar och Lars drar sig till minnes att han bevittnat österrikarnas ovanligt nära relation till sina getter förr. Vi pratar också om: The Blood on Satan's Claw, Witchfinder General, The Wicker Man, “the unholy trinity”, Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched, The Witch, Keillers park, Ramberget, The Blair Witch Project, The Ritual, att trolleriformeln hokus pokus filiokus kommer från nattvardens catch-phrase hoc est corpus Christii, Kill List, Apostle, Creepypodden i P3, Candyman, Clive Barker, The Forbidden, skolgårdsleken Svarta Madame, kom fram!, Ringu, Hereditary, Hans och Greta, Krampus, Aleksandra Cwen, Belphegor, Hereditary, Joel Anderson och Lake Mungo. Bakom Patreon-vägg fortsätter samtalet lika länge till med fokus på engelska Night of the Eagle – eller Burn, Witch, Burn! som den kallas ibland – och amerikanska Superstition. Besök för all del gärna www.patreon.com/vargtimmenpodcast för mer information. Nostalgi, löst tyckande och akademisk analys.  

The 2024 Record Store Day is in the books. We had a variety of RSD exclusive releases in mind when we set out this past weekend morn. One particular platter was the '77 Ennio Morricone "Orca" soundtrack. The flick is an old fave about a vengeful killer whale seeking revenge on the fisherman that slaughtered his family. We obsessed over this record, bouncing from shop to shop. Kind of a real life Captain Ahab as he obsessed over his elusive whale in classic novel "Moby Dick". Just call us Ismael. Was RSD a success for you? Do you find your booty? In our "News, Views and Tunes", we pay tribute to two legends and announce the 2024 This Is Hardcore fest. Musically, crank some Witchfinder General, Cold As Life, ACXDC, Pentagram (Chile), Seth, Castle Rat and we introduce Quebec bashers Backstabber in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up!

It’s finally time to scrutinize and interrogate our first Vincent Price film and it’s one where he, as a 50-something year old man, is playing a real historical figure in his 20s. Movie magic, aye?! Fair play to him though, it’s a cracking performance. We all thought Witchfinder General was going to be a campy … Continue reading "416: Witchfinder General [1968] Movie Discussion"

The Bloodhound returns to base with Aussie thriller Snapshot, Alain Delon in Tony Arzenta, and new 4K releases of Blood on Satan's Claw and Witchfinder General all between his slavering jaws! Plus a massive roundup of all the new boutique Blu-Rays and 4Ks coming out in April and May. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our March 4K and Blu-ray podcast continues our new format of providing a Top 10 list of recommended discs for March and then a deep dive into a single topic - this month, in a parallel to last month's movie's discussion on how we consume our movies, we're looking at the value of 4K, and where we draw the line, can we stomach just watching some on Blu-ray or even Digital, do we have to have the latest box sets, and would we ever double dip in 4K?

The 17th century has rarely been as popular with film and TV dramatists as 'sexier' periods such as the Tudors, the Romans and the Second World War. But recently, 17th-century stories and characters have emerged from the shadows. Dramas such as Mary & George and Shogun - and the docudrama series Royal Kill List -  have attracted large audiences and plenty of media coverage, good and bad. Miranda and Paul use this 17th-century moment to take an irreverent trawl through past screen attempts to capture the period. Highs have included the movies Cromwell (1970) and Witchfinder General (1968), while 2019's Fanny Lye Deliver'd and Winstanley (1975), about the leader of the Diggers, get a thumbs-down. The jury is split on controversial Oscar-winner The Favourite (2018), as well as many of the TV dramas inspired by 17th-century events. Ultimately, Paul and Miranda agree that the finest dramatic depiction of the period came not on screen but on stage, in a play about the final days of King Charles I.  '1666 and All That' is presented by Paul Lay and Miranda Malins. The producer is Hugh Costello. Original music is by George Taylor. The episode is mixed by Sam Gunn.     

Hey Cinners, today we talk about one of the three FOLK HORROR movies that launched the sub genre back in the late 60's early 70's. The movie is none other than WITCHFINDER GENERAL starring the GOAT Vincent Price. We discuss the challenges this film faced before, during and after release, it's historical source material and what our favorite Vincent Price movies are. Shannon and Sean also get into what type of transportation Hollywood will be sending for them when they're famous and whether Shannon could do this podcast all by herself...the answer is a resounding yes...hurtful...sob.PLEASE FOLLOW US AND REVIEW!!:Subscribe to us on YouTube: @CINE-FULCUTSPODCASTFind us on INSTAGRAM: @cineful_cutsFind us on Spotify: spotify.link/ncvbbRYDmDbFind us on Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cine-ful-cuts/id1702441060Send us an e-mail why don't ya!: Cinefulcuts@gmail.comCo-Host: Shannon Bushmann - Montalbano (Instagram: @shannonvonbushmann)Co-Host: Sean O'Connor (Instagram: @seanoc32)Producer: Sean O'Connor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a three parter anyways. 1968 was a ground breaking year for horror movies, well, as far as the big hitter films are concerned anyways. The highs are really high & the lows are few & far between. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1968? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and over 4 hours of running time split over 4 episodes. This is 1968, A Year In Horror.0.32 - The Devil Rides Out (w/ Ian Martineau)34.47 - Witchfinder General (w/ John Tantalon)1.05.20 - Targets1.10.34 - Night of the Living Dead1.18.56 - Rosemary's Baby1.21.39 - Outro

Sir Peter Blake is famous for his Pop Art paintings, collages and album covers – and not just Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. But the artist, now 91, has throughout his career made three dimensional works. For the first time in two decades there is an exhibition devoted to these. Samira Ahmed meets the artist in the gallery on the eve of the opening of Peter Blake: Sculpture and Other Matters.Actor David Harewood is appointed the new President of RADA – the Royal Academy for the Dramatic Arts. He shares with Front Row his vision for one of the world's leading theatre schools.John Logan's new play Double Feature explores the director-actor relationship through two of the most tempestuous relationships in cinema history. Samira talks with the Oscar-nominated Gladiator writer about how Alfred Hitchcock made Tippi Hedren's life on the set of 1964 thriller Marnie a living hell, while Vincent Price and Michael Reeves could barely hide their hatred for each other during the making of the 1968 horror film Witchfinder General. The play opens tonight at the London's Hampstead Theatre.Presenter Samira Ahmed Producer: Julian May

Dr. Marion Gibson, highly esteemed historian returns to talk about her new book, 'Witchcraft, A History in Thirteen Trials'. The importance of the book in bridging the gap between historical witchcraft trials and the concept of witch hunts existing today is emphasized.  Learn how the stories of real victims presented in her book explore aspects of witchcraft from a 700-year period, touching on the evolution from being considered a magical crime to being a societal metaphor. Dr. Gibson also delves into the sexism inherent in witch trials, the impact of demonology on witch hunting, the impact of individual testimonies from witch trials and the enduring potency of witchcraft accusations in today's society. Marion shares a glimpse of her future work around the Witchfinder General trials during the English Civil War.Recommended ReadingBuy the book Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials by Marion GibsonBuy the book The Witches of St. Osyth by Marion GibsonSeven County Witch Hunts Project BlogUnited Nations Human Rights Council Resolution 47/8. Elimination of harmful practices related to accusations of witchcraft and ritual attacks  Papua New Guinea Sorcery and Witchcraft Accusation-Related Violence National Action PlanPan African Parliament Guidelines for Addressing Accusations of Witchcraft and Ritual AttacksReport of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: Study on the situation of the violations and abuses of human rights rooted in harmful practices related to accusations of witchcraft and ritual attacks, as well as stigmatizationWebsites of NoteMarion Gibson WebsiteEnd Witch HuntsThe International Network against Accusations of Witchcraft and Associated Harmful PracticesWhy Witch Hunts are not just a Dark Chapter from the PastGrassroots organizations working with The International NetworkInternational Alliance to End Witch HuntsStop Sorcery ViolenceStorymap explaining the dynamics of sorcery accusation related violenceSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/message

Our journey Beyond Hammerland concludes with one of the series' most harrowing films!Michael Reeves' 1968 drama, Witchfinder General stars Vincent Price as Matthew Hopkins, the titular judge, jury, and executioner wandering the English countryside in a quest to snuff out evil--at least that's what he tells any townsfolk willing to pay him to exorcise local "witches"! When he and his blood-hungry sidekick, Stearne (Robert Russell), accuse and dispatch a beloved priest, they find themselves in a gruesome game of cat-and-mouse with the priest's niece and her soldier husband. The result is one of the most shocking Hammer-adjacent films you'll ever see!In this year-end extravaganza, Ian and AC dig into Witchfinder General's odd and tragic history; its influence on late-60s American cinema; and the masterful ways in which Reeves conjures terrifying moments from non-supernatural horrors!Also, they guys look back on some of their favorite 2023 "Beyond Hammerland" entries, and tease what's to come in 2024!Subscribe, like, and comment to the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel, and check out kickseat.com for multiple movie podcasts each week! http://www.kickseat.com/Subscribe, like, and comment to the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel, and check out kickseat.com for multiple movie podcasts each week!Show LinksWatch the Witchfinder General (1968) trailer.Order AC's books on essential and obscure horror movies, Horror 101 and Hidden Horror!Subscribe to AC's YouTube channel, Horror 101 with Dr. AC.It's not too late to catch up with our 2023 trip “Beyond Hammerland”!Check out 2022's year-long journey, "Son of Hammerland"!And watch the series that started it all: "Hammerland"!

On todays episode we find ourselves out on the liminal shores of the hook of Essex, the very heart of Witch Country in search of Matthew Hopkins, The Witchfinder General.We are joined by author and poet AK Blakemore who takes us through the her haunts of Manningtree and Mistley in the footsteps of the witches. We also find 'Old Knobbly' in a rather spooky wood in the dead of night. We then head to Mistly pond where Hopkins began his horrendous persecutions and 'swam' the alleged witches, and spend a night in the Mistley Thorn Hotel where Hopkins himself stayed and began his interrogations.Reading from 'The Manningtree Witches' is brilliant Emily Carey. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The candy cigarette wars raise in stakes this week as we talk about Cookie Wars, Omega Mart, Marvels, Flamecraft, Doctor Who, Everdell, Deathrace 2000, Little Shop of Magic, Dave the Diver, Lord of the Rings Deckbuilder, Witchfinder General, Conquest, Colecovision, Bored Apes are bad for the eyes, other uses for your tv show budget, Filoni takes over Star Wars, more Tron, The Shourds, The Legend of Zelda movie, Evermind, Shogun, and Red Light/Green Light featuring: Cape Fear, The Empyrean, Poltergeist, and I'm Having Satan's Baby. So crush those candy coffin nails, it's time for a GeekShock!

Back in 2014, Night Demon recorded a cover version of the NWOBHM classic "Axe Crazy," by the band Jaguar.  This week's episode takes a deep dive into that song.  Jaguar guitarist and founding member Garry Pepperd chronicles the formation of the band and explains how "Axe Crazy" came about and why it was released as a single rather than on a proper album.  The Night Demon band members describe how they came to be aware of Jaguar and "Axe Crazy," and talk about their reasons for recording it and how it became a staple in their live set for several years.  You will also hear from Jarvis and Garry about the brief period when Jarvis became the lead vocalist for Jaguar, and the handful of shows he performed with them.  The guys reflect on the enduring appeal of the song and the reasons why it will never truly be retired from the Night Demon set.Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:Streaming Video:  Early performances of Night Demon performing "Axe Crazy" Streaming Audio:  Night Demon's cover of Axe Crazy  (original mix)Streaming Video:  Jaguar "Prisoner", "War Machine" live from Pyrenean Warriors Open Air 2017 w/Jarvis on vocalsStreaming Video:  Jaguar "Backstreet Woman" live from Hard Rock Hell 2017 w/Jarvis on vocalsJaguar "Axe Crazy" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I0S8xKTy1ANight Demon "Axe Crazy" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99GnBN0enjoJaguar "Power Games" album - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0XMc94umTYNAMM Show - https://www.namm.org/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

Join Ryan & myself for a chat about 1968's “Witchfinder General”, and how it relates to “Witch”, the Conner & Smith musical running currently at Stillpointe Theatre in Baltimore till November 25th. For tickets to “Witch”, visit here: https://www.stillpointetheatre.com/ and to support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon, visit here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith and follow Ryan on Letterboxd here: Letterboxed.com/ryanthedean --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connerandsmithshow/message

Gaby and Bryan debate the intricacies of horror vs the historical drama genres and dig into the storied history and behind-the-scenes tension that resulted in the Vincent Price classic “Witchfinder General” (aka Conqueror Worm). (The first installment of our 11/23 “Kill-Grims” series) The Interview with Vincent Price with Sinister Image isn't available to view online. You can buy "Witchfinder General" Blu-ray and get the interview as part of the bonus features.

Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt' in today's media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018. In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century, it takes us in new and surprising directions. It shows us how witchcraft was reimagined by lawyers and radical historians in France, how suspicions of sorcery led to murder in Jazz Age Pennsylvania, the effects of colonialism and Christian missionary zeal on ‘witches' in Africa, and how even today a witch trial can come in many guises. Professor Gibson also tells the stories of the ‘witches' – mostly women like Helena Scheuberin, Anny Sampson and Joan Wright, whose stories have too often been overshadowed by those of the powerful men, such as King James I and ‘Witchfinder General' Matthew Hopkins, who hounded them. Once a tool invented by demonologists to hurt and silence their enemies, witch trials have been twisted and transformed over the course of history and the lines between witch and witch-hunter blurred. For the fortunate, a witch-hunt is just a metaphor, but, as this book makes clear, witches are truly still on trial. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose doctoral work focused on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt' in today's media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018. In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century, it takes us in new and surprising directions. It shows us how witchcraft was reimagined by lawyers and radical historians in France, how suspicions of sorcery led to murder in Jazz Age Pennsylvania, the effects of colonialism and Christian missionary zeal on ‘witches' in Africa, and how even today a witch trial can come in many guises. Professor Gibson also tells the stories of the ‘witches' – mostly women like Helena Scheuberin, Anny Sampson and Joan Wright, whose stories have too often been overshadowed by those of the powerful men, such as King James I and ‘Witchfinder General' Matthew Hopkins, who hounded them. Once a tool invented by demonologists to hurt and silence their enemies, witch trials have been twisted and transformed over the course of history and the lines between witch and witch-hunter blurred. For the fortunate, a witch-hunt is just a metaphor, but, as this book makes clear, witches are truly still on trial. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose doctoral work focused on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt' in today's media, and the misogyny that shaped witch trials is all too familiar. Three women were prosecuted under a version of the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 2018. In Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials (Simon & Schuster, 2023), Professor Marion Gibson uses thirteen significant trials to tell the global history of witchcraft and witch-hunts. As well as exploring the origins of witch-hunts through some of the most famous trials from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century, it takes us in new and surprising directions. It shows us how witchcraft was reimagined by lawyers and radical historians in France, how suspicions of sorcery led to murder in Jazz Age Pennsylvania, the effects of colonialism and Christian missionary zeal on ‘witches' in Africa, and how even today a witch trial can come in many guises. Professor Gibson also tells the stories of the ‘witches' – mostly women like Helena Scheuberin, Anny Sampson and Joan Wright, whose stories have too often been overshadowed by those of the powerful men, such as King James I and ‘Witchfinder General' Matthew Hopkins, who hounded them. Once a tool invented by demonologists to hurt and silence their enemies, witch trials have been twisted and transformed over the course of history and the lines between witch and witch-hunter blurred. For the fortunate, a witch-hunt is just a metaphor, but, as this book makes clear, witches are truly still on trial. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose doctoral work focused on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

The Thirteenth Labour ep.644 5 billion years has led the space probe Heracles to this moment. Simon Kewin is a writer of fantasy and sci/fi, with over 400 publications to his name. He's the author of the Cloven Land fantasy trilogy, cyberpunk thriller The Genehunter, steampunk Gormenghast saga Engn, the Triple Stars sci/fi trilogy and the Office of the Witchfinder General books, published by Elsewhen Press. Find him at simonkewin.co.uk. More TTTV stories by Simon Kewin: https://talltaletv.com/tag/simon-kewin/   ---- Listen Elsewhere ---- YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/TallTaleTV Website: http://www.TallTaleTV.com   ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submission guidelines can be found at http://www.TallTaleTV.com   ---- About Tall Tale TV ---- Hi there! My name is Chris Herron and I'm an audiobook narrator. In 2015, I suffered from poor Type 1 diabetes control which lead me to become legally blind for almost a year. The doctors didn't give me much hope, predicting an 80% chance that I would never see again. But I refused to give up and changed my lifestyle drastically. Through sheer willpower (and an amazing eye surgeon) I beat the odds and regained my vision. During that difficult time, I couldn't read or write, which was devastating as they had always been a source of comfort for me since childhood. However, my wife took me to the local library where she read out the titles of audiobooks to me. I selected some of my favorite books, such as the Disc World series, Name of the Wind, Harry Potter, and more, and the audiobooks brought these stories to life in a way I had never experienced before. They helped me through the darkest period of my life and I fell in love with audiobooks. Once I regained my vision, I decided to pursue a career as an audiobook narrator instead of a writer. That's why I created Tall Tale TV, to support aspiring authors in the writing communities that I had grown to love before my ordeal. My goal was to help them promote their work by providing a promotional audio short story that showcases their writing skills to readers. They say the strongest form of advertising is word of mouth, so I offer a platform for readers to share these videos and help spread the word about these talented writers. Please consider sharing these stories with your friends and family to support these amazing authors. Thank you!   ---- legal ---- All stories on Tall Tale TV have been submitted in accordance with the terms of service provided on http://www.talltaletv.com or obtained with permission by the author. All images used on Tall Tale TV are either original or Royalty and Attribution free. Most stock images used are provided by http://www.pixabay.com , https://www.canstockphoto.com/ or created using AI. Image attribution will be declared only when required by the copyright owner. Common Affiliates are: Amazon, Smashwords  

We're taking a brief intermission from our Shyamalamarama series to bring you a handful of discussions on the subgenre known as "folk horror", which we've lovingly titled #whatthefolk.We start with the 1968 film WITCHFINDER GENERAL, starring Vincent Price as the historical figure Matthew Hopkins, who executed more than 300 people for the crime of witchcraft in just under 3 years. We're joined by author and scholar Leland Merritt, whose work on folk horror and its relationship to the Hebrew Bible provides some incredible insights to both the genre and the more challenging narratives we find in the scriptures.**A special note of consideration** Although the film exercises restraint in its visual representation, it does contain instances and discussions of sexual assault. Our conversation addresses these as well as similar instances in Biblical texts and we want to give awareness for sensitive listeners. We have a very thoughtful and insightful conversation that we hope you'll hear and enjoy as always, although discretion is advised.3:36 - Business TimePatron Only Segment: Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?5:11 - Getting to know special guest, Leland Merritt15:30 - Getting to know the Folk Horror Subgenre33:55 - WITCHFINDER GENERALSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's episode, we're trying to make lemonade out of a lot of lemons... and then maybe just dumping a whole bunch of gin into the pitcher to take the edge off a real piece of work: the 1968 Vincent Price film "Witchfinder General." Hoooo boy. Special topics for your consideration include: a movie that isn't the one you remembered and certainly not the one you wanted, the grossest you'll ever see Vincent Price behave, hair concerns, horse concerns, and a whole bunch of bonus content. Is it possible that we've only covered one other Vincent Price movie? It's Episode 91- "The Last Man on Earth." The regular lineup of links! You can support us at patreon.com/werewolfambulance and enjoy a collection of episode about action movies! Looks like May is gonna be "Point Break" month so you know I'll hate that.  leave us a message at 412-407-7025 hang out with some cool listeners at https://discord.gg/DutFjx3cBD  buy merch at www.teepublic.com/user/werewolfambulance we're on Reddit at r/werewolfambulance on Twitter @werebulance on Instagram @werewolfambulance. werewolfambulance@gmail.com www.werewolfambulance.com if you feel you really must lodge a complaint with us, please do it on Facebook at facebook.com/werewolfambulance because we are probably not gonna see that, ever.   If you liked this, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! It helps others find us and allows us to continue to grow. Intro song is by Alex Van Luvie Outro song is A. Wallis- "EMT" Seriously, we have the best listeners, hands down.

Dave and Christian are joined by podcast legend Eric Webster to talk about The Mummy (1959), The Witchfinder General (1968), and The House of Long Shadows (1983).  Intro 0:00 -  1:22:16 The Mummy (1959) 1:22:16 - 1:37:37 The Witchfinder General (1968) 1:37:37 - 1:59:41 The House of Long Shadows (1983) 1:59:41 - 2:32:50 Thanks for Listening!

In part two of our special on Europe's witch craze, we take a look at how the insanity spread to the UK thanks to a paranoid new king and a 19-year-old, self-styled Witchfinder General. Plus: what really goes down at a witches' sabbath, and why did women make up 90% of the thousands killed? Become a patron: Patreon Order a copy of the book here (US & Canada): Order on Wellesley Books Order on Amazon.com Order a copy of the book here (UK, Ireland, Europe, NZ, Aus): Order on Amazon.co.uk Order on Foyles Follow us on social media: Instagram Twitter Visit our website: Website Sources available on redhandedpodcast.com

This 2019 episode covers England's largest and deadliest set of witch trials. They were largely influenced by one man, Matthew Hopkins, who was known as the Witchfinder General.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.