We turn the mic on each other for a fast, personal Q&A spanning Salem and global witch hunts, from the infamous Salem witch cake to pop-culture “broom” upgrades and the accused people we can’t stop thinking about, including Samuel Wardwell, Katherine Harrison, Mary Esty, and Rebecca Nurse. We dig into why confessions didn’t always save lives, how spectral evidence shaped cases, and how banishment could be a brutal alternative to execution. We break down our three podcast formats—Salem Witch Trials Daily, The Thing About the Salem Witch Trials, and The Thing About Witch Hunts—and share what listeners most ask about innocence, “real” witchcraft, and the reality that accusations still occur in at least 60 countries. We close with how End Witch Hunts grows through volunteering, donations, subscriptions, and petitions for exonerations.

00:00 Welcome And Guests

01:18 Witch Cake Debate

02:23 Flying On Appliances

03:52 Accused Who Haunt Us

08:17 Banishment And Survival

09:20 Three Podcasts Explained

10:57 Questions We Get Asked

13:32 Research Methods Shift

15:21 Growing Reach Staying Grounded

19:10 What Makes Our Show Different

24:15 Devil Nicknames And Laughs

26:58 Witch Trials Ice Cream

29:38 Descendant Emotions And Ancestors

35:31 Understanding Accusers And Fear

43:43 Why The Accused Were Innocent

45:31 June Trials And Daily Plug

46:24 How To Support End Witch Hunts

51:36 Final Thanks And Call To Action 

Links

Support The Thing About Witch Hunts: https://endwitchhunts.org/donate

The Thing About Witch Hunts Website: https://aboutwitchhunts.com

The Thing About the Salem Witch Trials: https://aboutsalem.com

Salem Witch Trials Daily: https://aboutsalem.com/salem-witch-trials-daily/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aboutwitchhunts

Salem Witch Hunt Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/salemwitchhunt