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Witch

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 today?

Radio 4,14 episodes

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13. Legacy
India considers how witches today are a powerful way of resisting and addressing the past.
28 mins30 May 2023
12. Witch Circle
India Rakusen explores the power of group rituals with a coven in Cornwall.
28 mins30 May 2023
11. Through the Veil
Witches seem to have an ease with the idea of death. What does that look like in practice?
28 mins30 May 2023
10. Palms of Silver
Witchcraft is big business. What are the ethics behind making money from magic?
28 mins30 May 2023
9. To Be Called a Witch
It's one thing to choose to be a witch - it's quite another to be accused.
29 mins30 May 2023
8. Hag
How have the witch hunts shaped our ideas of older women today?
28 mins30 May 2023
7. Into the Woods
Come with us, as India takes a journey deep into the woods to hear stories of the witch.
28 mins30 May 2023
6. Midwives and Healers
India investigates the idea that the witch hunts were a targeted attack on female healers.
28 mins29 May 2023
5. The Magic(k)
What is magic? And what lies behind the power of a spell?
28 mins28 May 2023
4. Enchanted Lands
A witch has been created in the Thames Valley to protect a family from eviction.
29 mins27 May 2023
3. The Witches Well
India heads to Edinburgh to discuss misconceptions that still surround the witch hunts.
28 mins26 May 2023
2. Natural Magic
India Rakusen explores ancient connections between nature and the idea of magic.
28 mins25 May 2023
1. The Spark in the Fire
India Rakusen finds out what it means to call yourself a witch today.
28 mins24 May 2023
Introducing Witch
India Rakusen finds out what it means to call yourself a witch today.
3 mins23 May 2023