Is this your podcast?
Sign up
to track ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more
Greg Houle
The Salem Witch Trials Podcast
The Salem Witch Trials Podcast takes a fast-paced and episodic examination of the witch hysteria in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. The brief yet insightful episodes harness the knowledge of experts to help illuminate both the chronology of events as well the deeper context surrounding the witch crisis, giving listeners a better understanding of this fascinating and tragic event in early American history.
Listen now
Ratings & Reviews
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
4.5 stars from 54 ratings
Can’t wait to read the book!
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I’ve been fascinated with the Salem Witchcraft Trials since I was a kid so I was thrilled to find this podcast! I binged it all in about 4 days and am eagerly awaiting more episodes. Greg’s book arrived today and I can’t wait to read it!”
Amccurdy22 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/24
“Would be SO much better without the weirdly upbeat background music. It’s jarring and makes me feel like I’m listening to a YouTube video with an AI-generated voice rambling on about ancient aliens instead of a pretty decent history pod.”
Tam Eye Yam via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/12/24
“This is one of the best and most in depth podcasts about the Salem witch trials that I have listened to. I would definitely recommend this podcast to anyone interested in the history of the Salem witch trials.”
Soured on jesus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/24
Recent Episodes
We discuss how the frontier town of Andover, MA, located a dozen miles west of Salem, gets caught up in the growing witch hysteria in 1692. We're joined by Martha Tubinis, director of programs at the Andover Center for History and Culture, and Toni Armstrong, a PhD candidate in the History of Art...
Published 11/19/24
Published 11/19/24
We explore the life and legacy of Martha Carrier, the first Andover resident accused of witchcraft in 1692. We’re joined by Carrier’s descendant, Alice Markham-Cantor, author of The Once and Future Witch Hunt: A Descendant’s Reckoning from Salem to the Present.
Learn more about Alice...
Published 11/04/24
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
Links
Genres
Artwork or description wrong?
Request an update »
Updates may take a few minutes.
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
