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S2E2 The Man Who Put Salem Back Together
When the witch crisis of 1692 faded, Salem Village was left to live with what it had done. This episode examines how Reverend Joseph Green guided this damaged community through its long and uncertain…
S2E1 Tituba and the Fear That Made a Witch
WE'RE BACK! In the first episode of our second season, we trace the story of Tituba, an enslaved Indigenous woman and the first person accused of witchcraft in 1692. With the help of historian Matt…
S2 Welcome Back to Salem: Season 2 Preview
Season 2 of The Salem Witch Trials Podcast is coming. We go beyond the timeline of 1692 to explore the deeper forces that shaped the crisis. From war to religion to community tensions to psychology…
S1E37 BONUS: The Putnams of Salem: The Audiobook
Experience The Putnams of Salem in a whole new way. Narrated by author Greg Houle and his daughter Addy, the audiobook brings to life the haunting and twisted tale of Thomas and Ann Putnam Jr. who…
S1E36 A Reflection on Our First Season
In the last episode of season one, we reflect on what we've learned so far. And look ahead to season two. You can contact host Greg Houle at [email protected] Learn more about host Greg's…
S1E35 Suspicion and Fear Consume Wilmot Redd
Long the subject of whispers and suspicion, Wilmot Redd lived miles from the witch hysteria’s epicenter in Salem Village. Yet, as paranoia spread in the spring of 1692, she got caught in its grip,…
S1E34 The Patriarchy Takes Down Ann Pudeator
Ann Pudeator was a twice-widowed caregiver whose independence and outsider status made her a target during the Salem witch trials. We explore how this elderly, independent woman stoked societal…
S1E33 The Last Witch
We're joined by Annika Hylmö, the writer and director of The Last Witch, a documentary currently in production that follows a North Andover teacher and her middle school students in their campaign to…
S1E32 The Courageous Mary Easty
By all accounts, Mary Easty was a pious and well-respected woman. Yet she was swept up in the witch hunt anyway. Her unwavering declarations of innocence, brave defense, and heartfelt fight against…
S1E31 A Grumpy Old Man Gets Targeted
George Jacobs Sr., a fiery-tempered and outspoken man more than 80 years old, finds himself at the center of the witch hunt. His sharp tongue and abrasive personality made him an easy mark in a…
S1E30 Elizabeth Howe's Past Comes Back to Haunt Her
Elizabeth Howe seemed just like any other hard-working Puritan in seventeenth-century New England, but her past came back to haunt her once the witch crisis exploded in the spring of 1692. Her tragic…
S1E29 The Infamous Susannah Martin
An early settler of Salisbury, Massachusetts, Susannah Martin's reputation, as well as a series of accusations made against her earlier in her life, meant that she was destined to become a target of…
S1E28 The Mayhem Spreads West
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…
S1E27 Martha Carrier’s Fierce Defiance
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…
S1E26 Going Viral: The Future of Salem's Past
The way we learn history today is evolving. In this episode, we're joined by Emily Wolff, a history grad student who shares videos about the Salem witch trials on TikTok (@history_with_Emily). We…
S1E25 Anniversary Episode: An All-Star Panel Discussion from Danvers
It’s our one year anniversary and we’re celebrating with a great discussion, recorded before a live audience at the Danvers Historical Society’s Tapley Memorial Hall in downtown Danvers, MA (formerly…
S1E24 The Tragedy of the Toothakers
The Salem witch trials are filled with strange and tragic stories. But few are as strange or as tragic as that of Roger and Mary Toothaker and their family. Join us for a live broadcast: On Monday,…
S1E23 BONUS: The Putnams of Salem - The Novel
Host Greg Houle's book, The Putnams of Salem: A Novel of Power and Betrayal During the Salem Witch Trials, is now available. In this short bonus episode, he talks about the novel. Learn more at…
S1E22 The Putnams
Host Greg Houle explores the role his own ancestors, the Putnam family, played in fueling the witch crisis, investigating the complex motivations behind their actions and reflecting on how this…
S1E21 The Dissenters
While the majority of people living in Salem in 1692 were completely swept up in the witch hysteria, there were more than a few brave souls who cast a skeptical eye at what was going on. We tell some…
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The Salem Witch Trials Podcast has published 41 episodes since September 2023, covering topics in Documentary, History.
The Salem Witch Trials Podcast is currently active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 20m.
