We explore the life and legacy of Martha Carrier, the first Andover resident accused of witchcraft in 1692. We’re joined by Carrier’s descendant, Alice Markham-Cantor, author of The Once and Future Witch Hunt: A Descendant’s Reckoning from Salem to the Pr

The way we learn history today is evolving. In this episode, we're joined by Emily Wolff, a history grad student who shares videos about the Salem witch trials on TikTok (@history_with_Emily). We discuss the challenges and opportunities of educating audie

Its our one year anniversary and were celebrating with a great discussion, recorded before a live audience at the Danvers Historical Societys Tapley Memorial Hall in downtown Danvers, MA (formerly known as Salem Village) on September 30, 2024. The pane

The Salem witch trials are filled with strange and tragic stories. But few are as strange or as tragic as that of Roger and Mary Toothaker and their family.Join us for a live broadcast: On Monday, September 30 at 3pm we'll be broadcasting live at Tapley

Host Greg Houle's book, The Putnams of Salem: A Novel of Power and Betrayal During the Salem Witch Trials, is now available. In this short bonus episode, he talks about the novel.Learn more at theputnamsofsalem.comBuy the book: Amazon, Bookshop.org, BN.

Host Greg Houle explores the role his own ancestors, the Putnam family, played in fueling the witch crisis, investigating the complex motivations behind their actions and reflecting on how this history still resonates with us today. Join host Greg Houle o

While the majority of people living in Salem in 1692 were completely swept up in the witch hysteria, there were more than a few brave souls who cast a skeptical eye at what was going on. We tell some of their stories.  Preorder Greg Houle's book, The Putn

John Willard was both an outsider and a bit of a hustler, looking to earn wealth through land speculation. These qualities didnt serve him well when the witch hysteria struck Salem in 1692 and John Willard found himself in the wrong place at the wrong ti

In many ways, the Salem witch trials have taken on a life of their own over the last three centuries. In this episode, were joined by John Howard Smith, professor of history at Texas A&M University - Commerce, who helps us sort through the myths and

We explore the myth of religious freedom in early American history, addressing the intolerance of the Puritans and the challenges faced by other religious groups. And we see how these aspects begin to evolve following the witch crisis.Join the conversa