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28 minutes
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The Witch is such a key figure in our folklore and fairy tales. So India Rakusen takes a journey into the woods to hear whispers of the story of the witch. Show more
28 minutes
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The act of witches gathering together to practise their craft seems to have its own special mystique. India Rakusen explores the power of group rituals. Show more
29 minutes
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The witch hunts still cast a shadow over our lives. India Rakusen hears how witches today might be a powerful way of resisting and addressing the damage of the past. Show more
28 minutes
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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? Show more
29 minutes
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Older women were targeted during witch hunts in many places in Europe. India Rakusen wants to find out why, and how that has shaped life for older women hundreds of years later. Show more
29 minutes
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India Rakusen explores historical and modern witch hunts and the impact of being accused of witchcraft. Show more
28 minutes
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India Rakusen finds out what it means to call yourself a witch today. Witches seem to have a rare ease with the idea of death, so what does that look like in practice? Show more
29 minutes
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India Rakusen explores the business end of witchcraft, and the murky ways people and companies might profit from the idea. What are the ethics behind making money from magic? Show more
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In Scotland, a campaign is underway for an official pardon for the women burned as witches centuries ago. Show more
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India Rakusen explores the surprising historical relationship between the figure of the witch and the right to land. Show more
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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 today? Show more
29 minutes
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India Rakusen explores ancient connections between the natural world around us and the idea of magic and examines why witches today are so drawn to the wild. Show more
29 minutes
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What is magic? India Rakusen speaks to witches and scientists to untangle the meaning and real-world impact of magic. From hexes to chants, what lies behind the power of a spell? Show more
Two adventurers go looking for evidence in the Himalayas that the yeti might actually exist. A new documentary series from BBC Radio 4. Show more
India Rakusen finds out what it means to call yourself a witch today.
