Witch Hunt Podcast is a unique and captivating audio show that delves into the world of witchcraft, paganism, and the occult. Hosted by a knowledgeable and enthusiastic witch, this podcast aims to educate, entertain, and demystify the centuries-old practice of witchcraft. Each episode of Witch Hunt Podcast explores a different aspect of witchcraft, covering topics such as spellcasting, divination, herbalism, and folklore. The host interviews experienced practitioners, authors, and experts in the field, offering listeners diverse perspectives and insights into the craft. Listeners can expect to learn about different types of witches, from traditional Wiccans to modern eclectic practitioners. The podcast also touches on the historical persecution of witches and how these events have shaped the modern perception of witchcraft.

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The new name of the show reflects our broad coverage of witch hunts, spanning thousands of years and touching every continent.

Welcome to ‘Witch Hunt,’ an immersive journey through the intriguing and often misunderstood world of witch trials, both historical and contemporary. Each episode of our podcast peels back the layers of history, mythology, and cultural impact of witch trials, shedding light on how these events have shaped our understanding of justice, morality, and the supernatural.

Join us as we explore fascinating tales of witch hunts from the ancient to the modern day, delving into the societal, religious, and psychological factors that fueled them. Our podcast features expert interviews, in-depth analysis, and compelling storytelling that bring to life the complex narratives surrounding these trials.

‘End Witch Hunts News,’ a segment of our podcast, highlights ongoing global efforts to combat witch hunt practices and the challenges involved. Additionally, our popular ‘Minute with Mary’ segment uncovers lesser-known facts about historical witch trials, providing listeners with unique insights and perspectives.

‘Witch Hunt’ is more than just a podcast; it’s an educational and thought-provoking experience that invites listeners to reflect on the echoes of the past in our present world. Whether you’re a history buff, a folklore enthusiast, or someone intrigued by the interplay of belief and society, this podcast offers something for everyone.

Join our community of curious minds as we unravel the mysteries of the past and understand their impact on the present. Subscribe, listen, and engage with us as we journey through the shadowy realms of witch trials and their enduring legacy.

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Welcome to 'Witch Hunt,' an immersive journey through the intriguing and often misunderstood world of witch trials, both historical and contemporary. Each episode of our podcast peels back the layers of history, mythology, and cultural impact of witch trials, shedding light on how these events have shaped our understanding of justice, morality, and the supernatural.Join us as we explore fascinating tales of witch hunts from the ancient to the modern day, delving into the societal, religious, and psychological factors that fueled them. Our podcast features expert interviews, in-depth analysis, and compelling storytelling that bring to life the complex narratives surrounding these trials.'End Witch Hunts News,' a segment of our podcast, highlights ongoing global efforts to combat witch hunt practices and the challenges involved. Additionally, our popular 'Minute with Mary' segment uncovers lesser-known facts about historical witch trials, providing listeners with unique insights and perspectives.'Witch Hunt' is more than just a podcast; it's an educational and thought-provoking experience that invites listeners to reflect on the echoes of the past in our present world. Whether you're a history buff, a folklore enthusiast, or someone intrigued by the interplay of belief and society, this podcast offers something for everyone.Join our community of curious minds as we unravel the mysteries of the past and understand their impact on the present. Subscribe, listen, and engage with us as we journey through the shadowy realms of witch trials and their enduring legacy.

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Listening to ‘The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling’ is exhausting work

The podcast also touches on the historical persecution of witches and how these events have shaped the modern perception of witchcraft. One of the most engaging aspects of Witch Hunt Podcast is its focus on practical magic. The host often shares spells, rituals, and practices that listeners can try at home, making the podcast both informative and interactive.

A podcast promised clarity from Harry Potter author on how she feels about trans issues. But it falls to the audience to fact-check her.

Author J.K. Rowling attends a premiere of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” in 2016. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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While I was listening to the third episode of the new podcast “The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling,” a few lines sent me down a Wikipedia rabbit hole to make sure I hadn’t lost my mind. Rowling and her sympathetic host, Megan Phelps-Roper, were decrying “cancel culture,” using right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos as an example. In late 2016/early 2017, several colleges banned Yiannopoulos from speaking on campus — a move that Phelps-Roper claimed had the unfortunate effect of backfiring against the progressive movement. “Milo went from relative obscurity to being a regular on political talk shows in a matter of a few months,” Phelps-Roper asserts.

Milo Yiannopoulos? Obscure before his campus bannings? Really?

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He’d already been a loud misogynist ringleader in the GamerGate controversy starting in 2014. He’d already helped spearhead a Twitter charge against the actress Leslie Jones. He was already a Breitbart editor; he already had a speaking career. College campuses didn’t pluck him from obscurity just to ban him; they wanted to ban him because of whom he already was and what he’d already done.

The Yiannopoulos conversation takes up only a minute or two of the “Witch Trials” episode, and it’s tangential to what I set out to write about. But it encapsulates the experience of listening to the podcast. Things are said that sound reasonable. You would only know they were unreasonable — they were, in fact, wrong — if you had the patience to fact-check, or if you had the personal experience of counterevidence. I stood in a packed Cleveland ballroom at the Republican National Convention in the summer of 2016, and I personally watched Yiannopoulos get a standing ovation. Obscure, my eye.

Can it really be true, as the episode implies, that legions of teenagers began identifying outside of the gender binary solely because the social media platform Tumblr gave them profile options beyond male and female? Is it common for transgender rights activists to virulently protest “feminist” conferences, as the podcast asserts?

To answer that last question, you would have to already know — because the podcast won’t tell you — that the “feminist” conferences protested by transgender rights advocates are typically gatherings that specifically exclude transgender women from the umbrella of the feminist movement. You would have to know that there are many feminist organizations and individual feminists, such as myself, who find this exclusion unconscionable. That transgender women don’t want to take down feminism; they want to be a part of it.

Listening to “The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling” is exhausting. It’s exhausting because it requires constant vigilance.

And it’s exhausting because the phrase “constant vigilance,” I’ve just realized, entered my own lexicon via Mad-Eye Moody, a beloved Harry Potter character. Because Rowling is a brilliant and beloved storyteller who is astonishingly good at entering lexicons, manipulating language and telling fantasy stories. It’s how she became famous. It’s why events surrounding Rowling these past few years have felt like a godawful mess.

Is J.K. Rowling transphobic?

That’s why I was listening to the podcast to begin with. It promised that Rowling would “speak with unprecedented candor and depth about the controversies surrounding her — from book bans to debates on gender and sex.” Since 2020, Rowling’s status as a celebrated liberal and literary icon has taken a nosedive because of tweets and references that supporters of trans rights view as transphobic but that Rowling says are merely trying to protect women and girls.

“If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased,” she tweeted in the summer of 2020, as part of a thread protesting gender-neutral phrasing related to menstruation.

She followed it up with a lengthy blog post lamenting the “new trans activism” and questioning whether young people were identifying as trans because they’ve been “persuaded” via social fads rather than innate identity. She said the transgender rights movement offered “cover to predators like few before it.” She began retweeting random accounts that said things such as, “My grandmother had the right to get an abortion, to female only spaces, and did not feel any social pressure to use a rapist’s preferred pronouns. For some reason 60+ years later, I do not have any of these.”

I won’t dissect Rowling’s every tweet or retweet of the past three years — Glamour magazine has a good general rundown, if you’re interested — but I’ll fast-forward a bit to say that Rowling’s Twitter account in the past few months has returned multiple times to one particular British case: a transgender woman who was convicted of rape before she transitioned, and who was now set to be transferred to a women’s prison. Rowling’s attention to this story appeared to be in service to a broader argument that it is grievously dangerous for cisgender women to have to share spaces with transgender women.

What else has she said?

She’s said that she “knows and loves” trans people. She has said that “trans people need and deserve protection.” She has said that she supports trans people calling themselves whatever they want and that she feels “empathy and solidarity with trans women who have been abused by men.”

If you claim that Rowling is transphobic in the public sphere, quotes such as the ones above are the ones that will probably be cited by her supporters. How can she be transphobic? She said she knows and loves trans people!

You might have seen a recent column written by a British writer named EJ Rosetta. Rosetta claimed to have been assigned a piece called “20 Transphobic JK Rowling Quotes We’re Done With,” but said that, after months of research, she hadn’t been able to find “a single one.” Rowling, according to Rosetta, “was saying ‘there are downsides that I feel should be discussed’ not ‘I hate trans people’.”

There, truly, is the whole issue in a nutshell. If your bar for bigotry requires Rowling to say out loud, “I hate trans people,” then that bar will never be cleared. Even if Rowling feels that way, I doubt she’d ever say it that way; even conservative pundits know not to say it that way. There is simply nothing to be strategically gained by uttering such an obviously prejudiced sentence.

Is J.K. Rowling transphobic?

Journalism is a business for sticklers. Reporters are discouraged from calling anyone transphobic, or homophobic, or racist, because doing so requires knowing what’s in their hearts when the only thing we can know with certainty is what comes out of their mouths.

So what I can say is that what comes out of her mouth, or goes onto her Twitter account, has a fuzzy aura of harmful rhetoric. Rowling might indeed believe she has transgender friends. But taken as a whole, her body of communication on the issue, such as the things she chooses to retweet and the provocative language she uses while doing so — cumulatively, it sucks.

Her communications have implicitly conflated being trans with being a predator. Her communications have made unsupported claims about transitioning, and detransitioning, and what demographics are transitioning, and why (referencing, for example, a heavily flawed 2018 study about “rapid-onset gender dysphoria”). The communications have implied that many trans men are confused, and that some trans women are actually just dangerous men in drag (referring to female prisoners “being terrified of being locked up with male rapists, murderers and domestic abusers”).

Whether you're a seasoned witch or curious about the craft, there's something for everyone in this enchanting show. Witch Hunt Podcast also emphasizes the importance of ethics and responsibility in witchcraft. The host frequently discusses the ethics surrounding spellcasting and highlights the need for consent and harm reduction in magical practices. Overall, Witch Hunt Podcast offers a blend of education, entertainment, and practical guidance for those interested in witchcraft. With its engaging host, diverse range of topics, and emphasis on ethics, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone intrigued by the world of witchcraft and the occult..

Reviews for "Witch Hunts in the Digital Age: How Social Media Creates Modern-Day Accusations"

1. Karen - 1 star

I have to say I was extremely disappointed with the Witch Hunt podcast. I was really excited to listen to it because I love true crime and supernatural stories, but this podcast fell short on both fronts. The storytelling was dull and lacked any sort of suspense or intrigue. The host seemed unenthusiastic and the interviews with supposed witches were just plain ridiculous. I was hoping for a chilling and informative podcast, but all I got was a waste of time. I would not recommend it to anyone looking for quality content in the true crime or supernatural genre.

2. Mark - 2 stars

As someone who has always been fascinated by the occult, I was really looking forward to diving into the Witch Hunt podcast. However, I was ultimately left disappointed. While the concept of exploring historical witch trials and the persecution of witches is intriguing, the execution fell flat. The host rambled on without clear direction or structure, and the overall production quality was subpar. The interviews with experts lacked depth and substance, leaving me feeling unsatisfied. Overall, this podcast had great potential but failed to deliver engaging and informative content.

3. Sarah - 2 stars

I was hoping the Witch Hunt podcast would shed light on the historical and cultural significance of witchcraft through captivating storytelling. Unfortunately, what I got was a series of rehashed stories and half-hearted attempts at analysis. The host seemed more focused on their own opinions rather than presenting an unbiased exploration of witch hunts. The lack of research and depth left me feeling unfulfilled, and I couldn't help but be disappointed by the missed opportunity to educate and entertain listeners. I won't be recommending this podcast to anyone seeking an in-depth examination of witchcraft and its historical context.

4. Michael - 1 star

The Witch Hunt podcast was a complete letdown for me. The host's voice was grating and lacked any sort of charisma or enthusiasm. The episodes felt disjointed, and the interviews were boring and unremarkable. I was expecting thrilling stories and gripping narratives, but all I got was a monotonous drone. The lack of storytelling ability and engaging content made this podcast a chore to listen to. I cannot recommend it to anyone who is looking for an entertaining and well-crafted true crime podcast experience.

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