Witches of Scotland

Zoe and Claire remember the names and stories of 3 women executed as witches, and speak to a 21st century witch and author Alice Tarbuck about what witchcraft means to her, and why she supports the Wi...

7 Nov 202042min

Zoe and Claire talk about 3 women involved in witchcraft trials - Grissell Jaffray, Jonet Drever and Mary Somerville and we hear the final instalment of our talk with Professor Goodare where he answer...

31 Okt 202025min

Zoe and Claire ask Professor Goodare why did Scotland have 5 times as many witchcraft trials as anywhere else in Europe? Find out why quarrels and curses became the background to the Witchcraft Act 15...

25 Okt 202032min

Professor Julian Goodare is an expert on witches -Author of The European Witch Hunt - as well as many other witch related titles - Director of the Survey of Scottish Witchcraft along with co-director ...

25 Okt 202023min

Zoe and Claire learn about the trial of Euphame Maccalzean : the Cats of Gormal of Lochaber : the tricks of Helen Duncan with author Mairi Kidd . If you enjoy the episode please rate us on your app!

11 Okt 202025min

The book “Where are the Women” written by author Sara Sheridan was one of the inspirations for the Witches of Scotland campaign - her Sara tells us about her book and how she might like the women who ...

4 Okt 202021min

Introducing Witches of Scotland Podcast

2 Mars 202056s