Witches of Scotland

By claire mitchell and zoe venditozzi

A podcast that follows the Witches of Scotland campaign to bring justice to those accused, convicted and executed as witches under the Witchcraft Act 1563

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Number 1: EPISODE 86 PROF MCGLYNN AND DR.DORKA TAMAS
WE speak to Professor Claire McGlynn about Patriarchy and Porn - Shei is a leading expert on violence against women and girls and gender equality. Her particular expertise lies in the legal regulation of pornography, image-based sexual abuse (formerly known as 'revenge porn'), cyberflashing and all forms of online abuse. She advise governments, civil society and social media platforms regarding online and image-based abuse, and work closely with survivors to strengthen the law. We also speak to Dr. Dorka Tamás researcher, and author. She is a leading scholar and expert on the famous American poet Sylvia Plath Dr. Tamás is the author of the academic book Sylvia Plath and the Supernatural, which explores Plath's deep interest in magic, witchcraft, and demonology
August 19, 20262h 22min
Number 2: EPISODE 14 - A MINI XMAS EPISODE WITH ZOE AND CLAIRE
After naming women convicted as witches Zoe and Claire (inadvertently!) talk about Angels from the Bible and we hear from Herr Hegeler in Germany where a Bishop has apologised for the role of the church in witchcraft trials and has promised to put up a plaque in memorial to those killed.
December 27, 202025min
Number 3: EPISODE 13 - PETER ROSS TOMB WITH A VIEW AND COUNCILLOR KATE STEWART
A discussion with author of Tomb with a View , Peter Ross on the the need to memorialise the dead and the work of Councillor Kate Stewart, a founding member of RAWS (Remembering the Accused Witches of Scotland)
December 20, 202054min
Number 4: CATHERINE MACPHEE ON SYKE, HARTMUT HEGELER ON GERMANY ALEXANDRA MAHER ON “THE CUNNING”
We learn about a woman tortured as a witch in Skye, of the work of Anton Praetorious a pastor who condemned the witch trials in Germany when they took place and his modern day successor Hartmut Hegeler who seeks pardons and memorials for European witches. We also hear from Alexandra Maher who is making a short film inspired by the story of Scotland’s last witch, Janet Horne and her daughter.
December 13, 202057min
Number 5: EPISODE 11 PAULA KEHOE AND THE WITCHES OF IRELAND
Paula Kehoe and Ashlene Aylward are currently co-writing and producing a tv show about the women accused of witchcraft in Ireland - we hear about these women and why there were so few accused of witchcraft in Ireland when compared with Scotland
December 06, 202033min