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Why Did The Salem Witch Trials Happen? (with Stacy Schiff)

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Re-release time! I'm visiting Salem, Massachusetts for the Society for the Study of the American Gothic and figured this would be a great episode to put out again to a fresh audience!

From its European roots, the gender differences in witchcraft accusation and persecution, along with reparations for those affected, are just a few topics we get into in this conversation!

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Andrew and guest co-host, Gail Crowther are joined by Stacy Schiff, author of The Witches…

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