Bewitching Tales From New England
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New England Folklore blog author Peter Muise joins us for a few witchy tales from Central and Eastern Massachusetts, and to discuss the significant role that witch lore has played in New England history. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/LWTLO_Witches_Muise_Web.mp3 You can subscribe to Listen With The Lights On via wamcpodcasts.org or via iTunes, Stitcher, or the Google Play store.
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