Yesterday

The Monstrefact: The Kratt

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Kratt from Estonian folklore…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m 29s

Sep 15

STBYM Listener Mail: The Dog Days are Over

Once more, it's time for a dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

56m 21s

Sep 14

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Boxer's Omen

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into the grisly black sorcery and mind-bending Buddhist magic in the legendary Shaw Brothers film “The Boxer’s Omen,” directed by Kuei Chih-Hung. (orignally published 9/19/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ... Show More

1h 32m

Jul 2020

A history of magic

Archaeologist and author Chris Gosden explores delves into the history of magical beliefs and practices from ancient times until the present day. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc ... Show More

39m 33s

Sep 2023

How to Spot Magic in Medieval Buildings

In the Middle Ages, people made marks and concealed many objects in their buildings to protect themselves from harmful magic. Dead cats, horse skulls, hidden shoes, written charms and protection marks were all used widely as methods of repelling, diverting or trapping negative ... Show More

32m 1s

Oct 2024

Sexy Black Magic

🪄🪄🪄 Recorded live at Spotify Studios: get ready for a spellbinding adventure as Paul and Stephen dive into the mystical world of alchemy and black magic with Lodge 49 creator Jim Gavin! Ever heard of the shadowy figure Comenius or the immortal legends of like Joan of Arc and S ... Show More

33m 11s

Feb 2021

26. Witches

Suzannah Lipscomb joins Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook to discuss the history of witches and witchcraft. Why did society see witches as a threat and what is the modern equivalent of a witch hunt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

49m 38s

Apr 2023

The Surprising Backstory behind Witch Hunts and Reproductive Labor

Two of the foremost experts on witch hunts talk about the link between the formation of domestic labor and the rise of witch hunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8m 31s

Mar 2024

Season 07 Episode 18: A Dance with Mr. Dee (Pt.1 of 4)

John Dee. Mathematician, astronomer, astrologer and some say, the most influential occult magician in British history... This episode was written by Diane Hope and Richard MacLean Smith. Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexpl ... Show More

30m 8s

Jan 2021

#275 - Let's Talk About Witchcraft

Frank & Joe reminisce on the times when girls in middle school used to study witchcraft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 15m

Nov 2024

Practical Magic: Spells, Prayers & Cunning Folk

Long before witch trials, magic was the domain of ‘cunning folk’ who were part of the fabric of medieval and early modern life. Their charms, filters and spells - for personal advancement, aiding fertility, predicting the future, even exacting revenge - offered people sol ... Show More

33m 59s

Mar 2021

Piety and Heartwork in Covenanter Scotland

Witch Hunt Podcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07rn38z/episodes/downloads Time Travels: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b094d4hl/episodes/downloads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

59m 30s

Oct 2024

The Man Behind The Mind Reader w/ Banachek

This week Scott is joined by "The World's Greatest Mind Reader", Banachek. Scott and Banachek discuss criticisms of self-described psychics, the link between psychology and magic, and Banachek's successful attempts to fool professional paranormal psychologists. See omnystudio.com ... Show More

1h 7m

The Archaeology of Counter-Witchcraft, w...