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History of Witchcraft, Accusations, and Power with Suzannah Lipscomb (ep 79)

British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics

English - October 27, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB
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Show notes:

Host: Carol Ann Lloyd
Guest: Professor Suzannah Lipscomb
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Summary:

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is an author, historian, broadcaster, and now podcaster. Her expertise covers a wide range of topics, including witchcraft. Her latest book is What is History Now, which she edited with Helen Carr.

Here Professor Lipscomb shares the history of witchcraft, how it's related to power and powerlessness, and the ways accusations and trials have been used to exert control during times of transition and anxiety. It's an important topic with clear resonance for today.

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