Ending Witch-Hunts in India with Dr. Samantha Spence and Amit Anand
11/02/23 • 49 min
Today we talk about the complexities of witch hunting across India with advocates Dr. Samantha Spence and Dr. Amit Anand from the organization, The International Network Against Accusations of Witchcraft and Associated Harmful Practices. This conversation highlights how intersectional factors such as legislation, culture, religion, superstition, gender, and status tie into the manifestation of witchcraft fear and resultant violence in unique communities. What solutions can work on the ground?
We consider: Why do we witch hunt? How do we witch hunt? How do we stop hunting witches?
Links
The International Network Against Accusations of Witchcraft and Associated Harmful Practices
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Before there was Salem, there was Connecticut with Dr. Kathy Hermes and Sarah Jack
Washington Post, Josh Hutchinson Interview
Petition to recognize those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts
List of those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts
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Today we talk about the complexities of witch hunting across India with advocates Dr. Samantha Spence and Dr. Amit Anand from the organization, The International Network Against Accusations of Witchcraft and Associated Harmful Practices. This conversation highlights how intersectional factors such as legislation, culture, religion, superstition, gender, and status tie into the manifestation of witchcraft fear and resultant violence in unique communities. What solutions can work on the ground?
We consider: Why do we witch hunt? How do we witch hunt? How do we stop hunting witches?
Links
The International Network Against Accusations of Witchcraft and Associated Harmful Practices
Interview with Greater Boston, Josh Hutchinson, and Dr. Emerson Baker (at 15:38)
Two of Windsor: Accused and Exonerated of Witchcraft with Beth Caruso
Preservation Connecticut Presentation: Sarah Jack and Josh Hutchinson
Fox Live Now, Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack
Before there was Salem, there was Connecticut with Dr. Kathy Hermes and Sarah Jack
Washington Post, Josh Hutchinson Interview
Petition to recognize those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts
List of those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts
Support Us! Sign up as a Super Listener!
Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast Book Store
Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch!
Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch!
Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback.
Support the show
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Transcript
Welcome to Thou Shalt Not Suffer: The Witch Trial Podcast. I'm Josh Hutchinson.
Sarah JackAnd I'm Sarah Jack. Today's guests, Dr. Samantha Spence and Dr. Amit Anand, are human rights advocates and will be speaking to us primarily about the witch hunting situation in India.
Josh HutchinsonThey represent the organization, the International Network Agains
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