WHO WERE THE first people to be accused of witchcraft in Salem Village? Part I of our exploration of the accused of Salem focuses on Sarah Good, Sarah Osborn, Tituba, Martha Corey, Rebecca Nurse, and Dorothy Good.

Posted: March 30, 2022

LET’S LEARN ABOUT the girls who have been afflicted so far. This includes Abigail Williams, Betty Parris, Ann Putnam Jr., Elizabeth Hubbard, Mercy Lewis, and Mary Warren.

Posted: March 16, 2022

IT’S TIME FOR TITUBA’S CONFESSION. This week we take a look at the two examinations of Tituba and her confession that shocked the village.

Posted: March 9, 2022

LET’S DIVE DEEP INTO THE EXAMINATIONS OF SARAH GOOD AND SARAH OSBORN. Together we’ll analyze the actual court records on file for these accused women. Follow along with Sarah Good’s examination here and Sarah Osborn’s here.

Posted: March 2, 2022

FASTING? What does the Puritan practice of fasting have to do with the Salem Witch Trials? Listen to this week’s bonus podcast episode to find out!

Posted: February 24, 2022

IT’S VALENTINE’S WEEK! Let’s explore the fictionalized romantic relationship between Abigail Williams and John Proctor in The Crucible and see how it compares to real life.

Posted: February 16, 2022

IN OUR FOURTH BONUS EPISODE, we continue with our story of Tituba by examining how she has been portrayed in both historical works and popular culture over time, tracing this evolution from the late 19th-century to the present.

Posted: February 9, 2022

IN OUR THIRD BONUS EPISODE, we explore the story of Tituba, who is one of the most well-known yet least understood figures of the Salem Witch Trials. We examine Tituba’s role in the trials and unpack her origin story, tracing her roots back to the Lokono Arawak indigenous people of South America. Next week we will continue this conversation by examining how she has been portrayed in both historical works and popular culture over time.

Posted: February 2, 2022

IN OUR SECOND BONUS EPISODE, I provide in-depth information on the members of the Parris family so we can better understand the site where the afflictions of Salem Village begin. We explore the life of Samuel Parris (who becomes the first ordained minister of Salem Village), contemplate the significance of the role of the minister and the family unit in Puritan New England, and examine what we know about the other members of Parris household.

Posted: January 26, 2022

IN THIS FIRST BONUS PODCAST EPISODE, I go into detail with my connection to magic, witchcraft, the history of witch trials, and, of course, Salem. This story involves strange and serendipitous moments, time in a cultish environment, and a significant tarot card. I hope that a deeper understanding of my personal journey and connection to the Salem Witch Trials will set the stage for the historical investigations we will undertake together over the course of the next 17 months.

Posted: January 19, 2022