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The Thing About Witch Hunts
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The nonprofit podcast that covers the past, present, and future of witch hunts. We talk about the witch trials of the past and the modern crisis of extrajudicial violence against persons suspected of witchcraft.
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@thethingaboutsalem.bsky.social and The Thing About Witch Hunts present your chance to win a copy of the hit new graphic novel about the Salem Witch Trials, More Weight by Ben Wickey. For more, read the Alt Text or visit witchhuntshow.com/2025/09/17/t...
HOW TO ENTER: Choose ONE of these entry methods: FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS: Subscribe to The Thing About Witch Hunts Podcast YouTube channel, Subscribe OR Subscribe to The Thing About Salem Podcast YouTube channel, Subscribe OR Subscribe to The Thing About Salem Podcast Patreon community (free tier) Subscribe FOR EXISTING SUBSCRIBERS: Comment #ThingAboutMoreWeight on any of our recent YouTube videos Entry Period: October 7, 2025 - October 25, 2025 (11:59 PM ET) That's it! Two lucky winners will each receive a copy of "More Weight: A Salem Story" shipped directly from IDW Publishing. OFFICIAL RULES: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Eligibility: Open to legal residents of the United States, 18 years of age or older. Entry Period: September 28th, 2025 - October 9th, 2025 (11:59 PM ET) How to Enter: During the entry period, choose ONE of the following entry methods: Subscribe to the Witch Hunts Podcast YouTube channel, OR Subscribe to The Thing About Salem Podcast YouTube channel, OR Subscribe to The Thing About Salem Podcast Patreon community (free tier), OR Comment #ThingAboutMoreWeight on any of our recent YouTube videos (for existing subscribers) Note: Winners who entered via YouTube subscription (options 1-2) must provide a screenshot of their logged-in user channel showing subscription status for verification. Limit one entry per person/household regardless of method chosen. Winner Selection: Two winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries (new subscriptions and hashtag comments). Winners must be from different households (same address disqualifies duplicate winner). Winners will be announced on both podcast channels and social media platforms. Prize: Two copies of "More Weight: A Salem Story" by Ben Wickey, published by IDW Publishing. Each winner receives one book. Approximate retail value per book: $39.99 (total prize value: $59.98). Prizes will be shipped directly from IDW Publishing to winners' addresses within the United States. Winner Notification: Winners will be contacted through YouTube comments (reply to their hashtag comment) or through available platform messaging for subscription-based entries. Winners must respond within 48 hours with their mailing address to claim prize. General Conditions: Void where prohibited by law Limit one entry per person/household Two winners will be selected from different households Prizes are non-transferable and no cash substitution allowed Winners responsible for all applicable taxes Sponsors reserve the right to verify eligibility and re-draw if winners are from same househ… Win Ben Wickey's "More Weight: A Salem Story" - The Graphic Novel That's Being Called "What From Hell Did for Jack the Ripper" Every word is an accusation... and every whisper kills. After a decade in development, animator Ben Wickey's haunting debut solo graphic novel has arrived, and critics are calling it a masterpiece. Publishers Weekly praised this "impressive first solo graphic novel" that "does for Salem, Mass., what From Hell did fo[r]" the Jack the Ripper story - delivering the same kind of deep, atmospheric horror that made Alan Moore's legendary work a classic. What Makes This Book Special: Spans three timelines (1692, 1860s & present day) showing how Salem's witch trials cast their shadow across centuries Explores the infamous Salem witch trials and their lasting impact over 300 years later through the story of Giles and Martha Corey Created by a descendant of Mary Eastey, one of the executed accused witches Features "gorgeous" art that feels "quite cinematic" according to readers Critics praise its "captivating illustrations" and examination of how "Hawthorne, Longfellow, and we today are all attempting to understand and find meaning in the nightmare" This isn't just another witch trial retelling - it's a multi-generational epic that connects the dots between historical horror and modern pop culture's obsession with Salem. Perfect for fans of The Crucible, The Witch, American Horror Story: Coven, and anyone who loves graphic novels that tackle real historical nightmares with artistic brilliance. The Thing About Salem and The Thing About Witch Hunts present your chance to "Win More Weight by Ben Wickey", cover of More Weight by Ben Wickey, headshot of Ben Wickey, logos of The Thing About Salem and The Thing About Witch Hunts
September 19, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Watch or listen to Illustrating the Salem Witch Trials: Ben Wickey on His Graphic Novel More Weight to learn about this amazing new literary work.
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September 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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They would have her climb a tree, and she would climb a tree, and they would cut it down. If she survived, okay. she was a witch, because the devil saved her. If she didn't survive, she wasn't a witch, but she'd be dead.
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September 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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We had the opportunity to interview the amazing Ben Wickey, author and illustrator of the brilliant More Weight: A Salem Story. Look for the interview Wednesday, September 17. Read the alt text for more on the book, which will be available September 23. Pre-order now.
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The cover of the epic graphic novel More Weight by Ben Wickey “Every word is an accusation…and every whisper kills.” This staggering graphic novel explores the infamous Salem witch trials and the long shadows they cast more than 300 years later. In Salem, Massachusetts, 1692 is a year of terror. When accusations of witchcraft plunge the community into paranoia and death, curmudgeonly farmer Giles Corey and his great-souled wife Martha are forced to confront their troubled pasts, fighting to hold onto their principles even at the cost of their lives. In the 1860s, famed writers Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow stroll the streets of Salem together, reflecting on their own dark connections to those wicked days. Today, graphic novelist Ben Wickey wrestles with the complex legacy of “the Witch City” and what it shows us about the best and worst of humanity. Based on true events, set in three centuries, and hand-drawn over a decade, More Weight is a stunning visual symphony — a unique and profound inquiry into the infamous Salem witch trials and the long shadows they still cast on us all.
September 15, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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The Other: Understanding Witch hunts
ONLINE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025, 7-8:30pm ET

Join award-winning historian Emerson “Tad” Baker in this wide-ranging discussion of New England witch hunts, guest moderated by podcasters Sarah Jack and Josh Hutchinson
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The Other: understanding witch hunts ONLINE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025, 7-8:30pm ET EMERSON BAKER, SARAH JACK AND JOSH HUTCHINSON Presented by Partnership of Historic Bostons Join award-winning historian Emerson “Tad” Baker in this wide-ranging discussion of New England witch hunts, guest moderated by podcasters Sarah Jack and Josh Hutchinson of End Witch Hunts. Why did neighbors accuse one another of dark, invisible crimes? What fears, rivalries, and beliefs fueled the frenzy? And why were some individuals marked as evil while others were spared? A timely conversation about one of the most haunting chapters in American history. https://historicbostons.org/upcomingevents
September 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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September 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Origin Story of World Day Against Witch Hunts August 10th
August 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Omelette You Finish, But Did an Afflicted Girl in Salem Divine Her Future with an Egg? – The Thing About Salem
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July 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Hysteria in Salem: Nothing to See Here – The Thing About Salem
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July 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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History of The Witches' Sabbath
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July 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Check out the highlights of our new episode, History of the Witches' Sabbath

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History of The Witches' Sabbath in a Nutshell #witchcraft #sabbath
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July 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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The Thing About Witch Hunts is the weekly podcast covering witch trials and harmful practices related to accusations of witchcraft and ritual attacks (modern-day violence against people accused of wit...
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July 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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In the witch trial era, the witch was understood as an entirely malign concept. This perception was based on the belief that a person could covenant with the devil to gain power to harm others, to hurt their community, to go against the plan of the patriarchal government and ministers.
July 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Define 150? ok

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What is a Witch? Our Semitricentennial Episode
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July 9, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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Did Bad Bread Bewitch Salem?
Podcast Episode · The Thing About Salem · 07/06/2025 · 15m
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July 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Caution: May Contain Specters – The Thing About Salem
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July 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Have you visited the Springfield Museums engaging exhibit on Hugh and Mary Lewis Parsons? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Witch Panic: Massachusetts Before Salem: Behind the Scenes with Elizabeth Kapp of the Springfield Museums
Podcast Episode · The Thing About Witch Hunts · 07/02/2025 · 41m
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July 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Witches?! In Salem!? tries to be a very, like, faithful retelling of sort of the actual history while also, you know, adding in sort of the aspects of modern-day that maybe correlate a little bit with it and sort of try to draw a horrible sense of, like, humor.
June 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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June 20, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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Juneteenth, Freedom Day, marks the momentous occasion on June 19th, 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.
June 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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New Podcast Episode:
Still Finding Relevance in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible

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Still Finding Relevance in Arthur Miller's The Crucible
Arthur Miller's The Crucible remains relevant today, reflecting humanity's capacity for destruction fueled by fear. Premiering during McCarthyism, it critiques societal panic, revealing a timeless str...
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June 18, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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New Epi Out Now!
Why The Crucible Never Gets Old
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Why The Crucible Never Gets Old
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June 15, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Today is International Albinism Awareness Day. Take in what Jay says is being done to persons with albinism.
"People are using the body parts of people with albinism to perform ritual and that is causing mayhem or causing people with albinism to lose their lives, because of other people beliefs."
June 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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There was over 35 people who were accused of witchcraft and interrogated in Paisley, Scotland, and out of the 35, 8 of them were found guilty. Seven were executed on June 10, 1697.

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June 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Mozambique: Misinformation fuels crimes against persons with albinism

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Mozambique: Misinformation fuels crimes against persons with albinism - Minister
Poor access to information about the causes of albinism, combined with discrimination, ignorance and myths claiming that parts of their bodies have magical powers, makes persons suffering from albinis...
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June 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM