Astrology has become commonplace in modern culture, whether you check your horoscope in the newspaper or ask someone's sign while you're on a date. This week we meet one of the people responsible for astrology's popularity, Dr. John Dee, and examine his contributions, his life, and his legacy. 

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with the voice talents of Kiernan Angley, Kit Baker, John Pippen, and Randy Wylde and original music by Purple Planet.

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In this episode,  it's love spells and curses in ancient Greece, examining the Greek goddesses of magic, Hecate, Circe, and Medea, in epic poetry and drama. What's a girl to do when love becomes a curse? 

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with dramatizations by LibriVox and original music by Purple Planet. 

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The king of Scotland has got 99 problems, but a witch ain’t one. This week, we dive into King James VI/I, Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and the witch hunts of sixteenth-century Scotland. Can one king’s trauma cause a nation's madness? 

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with dramatizations by LibriVox and original music by Purple Planet.   

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