Ending Witch Hunts in Europe: Podcasthon Edition

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Our Ending Witch Hunts Podcasthon series now turns to Europe, home to history’s most notorious stories on witch trials. Hosts Sarah and Josh talk about witch persecutions across England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, Germany, France, and Portugal, while touching on a surprising truth: these aren’t just historical events.

The episode connects Europe’s witch trial past with present-day manifestations, including physically harming exorcisms, spiritual abuse and ritual abuse cases in the UK and US. With research showing the prevalence of belief in harmful witchcraft, we demonstrate how witch hunt dynamics continue to target vulnerable populations in Western societies.

Join us as we uncover another chapter in the witch hunt story – the uncomfortable reality that these persecutions didn’t end with history—they merely transformed. By understanding Europe’s legacy and its continuing narrative, we gain crucial insights into addressing these harmful phenomena today.