Witch

<p>The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?</p><p>Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.</p><p>It's clear that the witch hunts still cast a shadow over our lives. India hears from some of the guests in the series on the legacies of the witch hunts, and how witches today might be a powerful way of resisting

<p>The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?</p><p>Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.</p><p>The act of witches gathering together to practise their craft seems to have its own special power. India spends time with a group of witches in Scotland and a coven in Cornwall, and explores the power of group rit

<p>The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?</p><p>Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.</p><p>Witches seem to have a rare familiarity and ease with the idea of death But what does that look like in practice? India spends time at an ancestor workshop, talks to Tatum about Silent Suppers and goes to Cornwal

<p>The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?</p><p>Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.</p><p>India explores the business end of witchcraft, and the murky ways in which people and companies might profit from the idea. From crystals and witch kits, to tarot readings and a high-flying 'industrial intuitive',

<p>The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?</p><p>Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.</p><p>It's one thing to choose to be a witch - it's quite another to be accused. India explores historical and modern witch hunts and the impact of being accused of witchcraft.</p><p>Scored with original music by The Bi

<p>The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?</p><p>Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.</p><p>In this episode, we're investigating what made older women a key target during the witch hunts in many places in Europe. India wants to find out why that was, and how this has subsequently shaped life for older wo

<p>The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in legends, to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?</p><p>Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.</p><p>As we reach the half way point of our series, we pause to consider why and how The Witch is such a key figure in our folklore and fairy tales. Come with us, as we take a journey deep into the woods to hear stories

<p>The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?</p><p>Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.</p><p>A common belief about the witch hunts is that they were a targeted attack on female healers and midwives. But to what extent is that true? India speaks to historians, nurses and activists to find out. </p><p>Prese