The Salem Witch Trials Podcast

This podcast previews its second season by exploring the Salem Witch Trials as a historical case study that reveals enduring human dynamics like fear, institutional failure, and community conflict, connecting past events to contemporary relevance.

This episode explores the early colonial history of Ipswich, Massachusetts, detailing its Puritan settlement, treaty with native Agawam people, and development into a thriving community with a reputation for independence.

This episode discusses the case of Mary, an enslaved black woman accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials, while also promoting the host's upcoming historical fiction book.

This episode explores Andover's significant role in the Salem witch trials, featuring interviews with historians Martha Toubanis and Tony Armstrong about the town's high number of witchcraft accusations and executions.

This anniversary episode of the Salem Witch Trials podcast features a panel discussion with three experts—Emerson Baker, Rachel Chris Stone, and Daniel Gagnon—recorded in Danvers, the historical site of the trials.

This bonus episode previews chapter 21 of the audiobook 'The Putnams of Salem,' a historical fiction novel narrated by the author and his daughter, exploring family dynamics during the Salem Witch Trials.

The author discusses the release of his historical fiction novel 'The Putnams of Salem' and shares insights into his inspiration and goals for exploring the thoughts and motivations of people during the Salem Witch Trials.

This episode explores the mysterious story of John Willard, one of the men executed during the Salem witch trials in 1692, who was overshadowed by the more prominent figure George Burroughs.

This episode examines how Arthur Miller's play 'The Crucible' has evolved from being understood as an allegory for the Red Scare to being primarily viewed as a retelling of the Salem Witch Trials, blurring the line between historical fact and fiction.

This episode explores the life of Mary Easty, a respected Puritan woman who became unexpectedly embroiled in the Salem witch trials of 1692 despite her virtuous reputation.

This episode recounts the escalating witch hysteria in Salem in 1692, focusing on the arrest of Dorothy Good and the broader context of numerous accusations and arrests during the trials.

This episode examines the Salem witch trials as formal legal proceedings with established judicial processes, questioning how such a miscarriage of justice occurred despite following contemporary legal standards.

This episode reflects on the first season of a podcast that explored the Selimich trials, examining patterns in witchcraft accusations and historical events in a colonial setting.

This episode recounts the brutal torture and execution of Giles Corey during the Salem witch trials of 1692, highlighting his refusal to plead and the escalating crisis in the community.

This episode recounts the execution of former minister George Burroughs during the 1692 Salem witch trials, highlighting his dramatic plea of innocence and recitation of the Lord's Prayer.

The host reflects on a childhood memory of believing a creepy Victorian house in New Hampshire was occupied by a witch, prompting an exploration of what witchcraft means and why such beliefs form.

This podcast introduces a series exploring the Salem Witch Trials, starting with the execution of Bridget Bishop and examining how over 200 people were accused of witchcraft in 1692.

This episode discusses the exoneration of Elizabeth Johnson Jr., the last person convicted during the Salem Witch Trials, and the documentary 'The Last Witch' that tells the story of how 8th graders and a state senator helped clear her name after 329 years.

This episode explores the complexities and nuances of the Salem Witch Trials, focusing on the case of Mary Warren to challenge simplified historical narratives.

This episode analyzes how the Salem Witch Trials targeted women like Ann Pudeator who defied patriarchal norms in Puritan society, using historical research to explore gender-based persecution.

This episode examines Reverend Samuel Parris' central yet curiously unaccused role in the Salem Witch Crisis, which began in his home with his daughter and niece's afflictions and his slave Tituba's confession.

The host discusses the release of his novel about the Salem Witch Trials, celebrates the podcast's one-year anniversary, and explores how historical understanding connects to the present through survey data.

This episode announces a special live panel discussion for the podcast's one-year anniversary, hosted by the Danvers Historical Society to explore the Salem Witch Trials, while also promoting the host's related novel.

This episode of the Salem Witch Trials podcast focuses on the chronological events of March 1692, detailing the beginning of witchcraft accusations against Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba.

This episode explores the unexpected arrest of Rebecca Nurse, a revered 71-year-old Puritan woman accused of witchcraft in 1692 Salem, featuring an interview with historian Daniel Gagnon about her trial and legacy.

This episode explores the story of Martha Carrier, the first person accused of witchcraft in Andover during the 1692 Salem witch trials, through an interview with her descendant Alice Markham Cantor.

This episode examines the Salem Witch Trials through the lens of Tituba's story, challenging common misconceptions and exploring the deeper social and psychological factors behind the historical events.

This episode explores the Eastward Frontier of New England in the late 17th century, detailing the violent clashes between European settlers and Native American tribes like the Wabanaki.

This episode discusses the historical context of the Oyer and Terminer court during the Salem Witch Trials while promoting the host's upcoming historical fiction book about the Putnam family's involvement.

This episode explores the enigmatic story of Wilmot Redd, one of the 20 people executed during the Salem Witch Trials, examining her life in 1692 Massachusetts and the societal factors that led to her condemnation.

The host promotes his upcoming historical fiction book about the Salem Witch Trials, based on his ancestors, and encourages listeners to sign up for his newsletter for early access and discounts.

This episode examines the case of elderly George Jacobs Sr., one of the oldest victims of the Salem Witch Trials, exploring his background and how the mass hysteria targeted even unlikely suspects.

This episode details the initial afflictions of Betty Parris and Abigail Williams in January 1692, which sparked the Salem witch trials, exploring Reverend Parris's response, the medical context of the time, and how ignorance led to witchcraft accusations.

This episode explores the life and historical context of Cotton Mather, a prominent Puritan minister and intellectual who became involved in the Salem witch trials of 1692.

The host announces a virtual event for his new novel about the Salem Witch Trials and shares personal motivations behind creating the podcast.

This episode recounts the 1692 examination of Abigail Hobbs during the Salem witch trials, where she confessed to witchcraft under questioning by magistrates John Hawthorne and Jonathan Corwin.

This episode details the escalating Salem witch trials in 1692, focusing on Bridget Bishop's arrest and the growing list of accused individuals.

The host promotes his upcoming historical fiction book about the Salem Witch Trials while reflecting on how such miscarriages of justice could occur and questioning whether anyone resisted the hysteria.

This inaugural episode introduces the Salem Witch Trials Podcast, hosted by Greg Hull, with historian Daniel Gagnon discussing the background of the Salem Witch Hysteria, focusing on Rebecca Nurse and the Puritans to provide foundational context.

This episode explores the spread of the 1692 witch crisis beyond Salem, focusing on the village of Salisbury, Massachusetts, and its early English settlers like Richard and Joan North.