13. Legacy
The witch hunts still cast a shadow over our lives. India Rakusen hears how witches today might be a powerful way of resisting and addressing the damage of the past.
The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?
Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.
It's clear that the witch hunts still cast a shadow over our lives. India hears from some of the guests in the series on the legacies of the witch hunts, and how witches today might be a powerful way of resisting and addressing the damage of the past.
Guests: Bones Tan Jones, Mona Chollet, Prof Ronald Hutton, Dr Eleanor Janega
Scored with original music by The Big Moon
Presenter: India Rakusen
Executive Producer: Alex Hollands
Producer: Lucy Dearlove
Producer: Elle Scott
AP: Tatum Swithenbank
Production Manager: Kerry Luter
Sound Design: Olga Reed
A Storyglass production for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4
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- Tue 22 Aug 2023 23:00³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4
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Witch
India Rakusen finds out what it means to call yourself a witch today.