We have something special for you while we're on our top of year break. Friend of the show and bestselling author Grady Hendrix is releasing a new book this week (available as of 1/14) called Witchcraft for Wayward Girls. It's set in the 1970s and follows a series of young teens who are expectant mothers and get sent to a maternity home to await their deliveries. While there, they soon stumble upon an old book detailing spells and witchy rituals. When they try it out, complications ensue...

The book is not only a page-turning dramatic thriller, it's also a layered exploration of power struggles, motherhood, systemic control structures, and the cost that comes with exercising power -- or showing mercy. Grady sat down to talk with Reed about his new book, as well as a history of cultural views on witches and witchcraft through the decades. We hope you'll enjoy this interview, and we hope you'll check out Grady's new book!

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