Best Corinne Wieben Podcasts (2024)

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Bonus Halloween Minisode 14:35

13d ago14:35

14:35

Since ancient times Avernus, an ancient volcanic crater in the Campania region of southern Italy, has been the source of legend. In this special minisode, I bring you the story of Italy’s legendary gateway to the underworld. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet. Episode sources Support the show En…

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The Red Branch 24:27

1M ago24:27

24:27

If there is one thing every reader of fairy tales can tell you, it’s that you should never, ever venture into the woods alone. From the whispering willows to the ominous oaks, this episode brings you the stories of the trees that loom large in our collective imagination, exploring their sinister attributes and the cautionary tales they inspire. Res…

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Fables and Impossibilities 24:27

2M ago24:27

24:27

In 1584, Reginald Scot, a little-known English gentleman farmer from Kent, published a work that would shake the foundations of religious and legal authority in Europe. At a time when witch trials were sweeping through Europe, Scot’s book was a rare and radical challenge to the powers that be. This episode brings you the story of Reginald Scot and …

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Great Calamity 23:54

4M ago23:54

23:54

Despite the inscrutability of his writings and the fact that he was only one of a number of court astrologers advising Catherine de' Medici, "Serpent Queen" of France, Nostradamus’s prophecies have found a dedicated audience in the centuries following their publication. How is it that Nostradamus and his writings have such a lasting legacy? This ep…

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Goodwife 21:43

5M ago21:43

21:43

In the last decades of the eighteenth century, Thomas Jefferson, principal author of the American Declaration of Independence, began collecting documents related to the history of the Colony of Virginia. Among them was a volume of early seventeenth-century case records from the Williamsburg Courthouse. During the American Civil War, retreating Conf…

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The Perpetual Flame 27:12

6M ago27:12

27:12

As Europeans embarked on their colonial ventures in the Americas, they also forged new frontiers closer to their homelands. In Norway's far northern territory of Finnmark, settlers from the south moved into the ancestral home of the Indigenous Sámi people, and by the end of the seventeenth century, nearly five percent of the population had been tri…

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Lawful Sciences 22:59

7M ago22:59

22:59

Despite his dedication to science and mathematics—or perhaps because of it—Pope Sylvester II has been historically linked with legends of magic and sorcery, though these stories are more myth than fact. His reputation for being involved in magic largely stems from his profound knowledge and his use of what was then cutting-edge technology. This epi…

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Bear and Kiva 26:48

8M ago26:48

26:48

When Spanish colonizers and missionaries came to settle in New Mexico, the resulting cultural, religious, and class tensions between the Spaniards and their Pueblo neighbors would lead to a series of witchcraft trials overseen by the local branch of the Spanish Inquisition. This episode tells the story of colonization, resistance, and witchcraft in…

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Gracious Creature 22:23

9M ago22:23

22:23

Some men just can't keep their promises. Of course, when that promise is to his magical wife, the consequences can be dire. This episode brings you the story of Melusine, the mythical faerie of the waters said to have founded some of medieval Europe's most powerful ruling dynasties. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original…

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Beyond All Human Reason 24:35

10M ago24:35

24:35

Part of the broader witch hunts that swept across Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the Basque witch trials unfolded much like their counterparts elsewhere. However, these witch trials were halted by an unlikely hero: a member of the Spanish Inquisition. In this episode, I bring you the story of the Basque witch trials and the …

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A Woman with Answers 21:28

11M ago21:28

21:28

The tradition of Southern Conjure is centuries old, tracing its history back to the forced migration of Africans to the Americas during the era of the slave trade. In New Orleans, Louisiana, the unique blend of Creole culture and Catholic tradition yielded Louisiana Voodoo and its undoubted queen, who served the people of New Orleans as a healer, h…

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One of the Household 18:25

12M ago18:25

18:25

Folklore from around the world contains the stories of household gods, fairies, sprites, and other spirits who protect a house’s inhabitants or a given family. These spirits can be mischievous at times but are often downright helpful. Of course, that all depends on how they’re treated. From baku to brownies, this episode brings you the stories of s…

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By Night Overwhelmed 22:57

1y ago22:57

22:57

The experience of falling asleep only to be awakened by terror, realizing you cannot move and feeling something pressing on your chest, is surprisingly common in human experience, though the entity that one sees—or not—often depends on cultural expectations. Night-hag, demon, or invisible assailant, in this special Halloween episode and season four…

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Knowehead 22:14

1y ago22:14

22:14

The haunting of Ann Haltridge of Knowehead House, Islandmagee, began in September 1710. It ended with her death less than six months later. In this episode, I bring you the story of a haunting, a death, and the last witch trial in Ireland: the case of the Islandmagee witches. How does one girl's affliction shape a community's fear? Researched, writ…

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These Who Are Good 20:43

1+ y ago20:43

20:43

In 1575 inquisitors in northern Italy discovered the benandanti, a band of self-professed spiritual warriors who claimed to send their spirits forth in their sleep to engage in ritual night battles to defend the season's harvest from witches. In this episode, I bring you the stories of two men prosecuted by the Inquisition for their witch-fighting …

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Saints and Sinners 20:44

1+ y ago20:44

20:44

Corinne is in Italy for the summer and has brought some of the sounds and stories of the Tuscan city of Lucca to Enchanted. In this episode, we explore the legends of saints and devils, the portal to Hell in one of Lucca's churches, and Lucida Mansi, Lucca's most famous ghost. In a city that's existed since the third century BCE, aren't there bound…

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The Opulent Shrine 21:24

1+ y ago21:24

21:24

Over the centuries, stories of the Pythia have been collected in texts devoted to myth, poetry, philosophy, history, and political science. In this episode, we explore the story of the Oracle of Delphi, her prophecies, and attempts by modern researchers to explain the oracle’s gift. Who was this priestess, and what power did she hold over the ancie…

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A Wicked Song 27:00

1+ y ago27:00

27:00

In an era shaken to its core by dramatic political and social change, a nation wracked by war and looming economic disaster looked for a villain to blame. In Russia, on the eve of the October Revolution, that villain was the charismatic holy man who had seemingly bewitched the tsar and the royal family. In this episode, we explore the life and the …

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Men and Devils 22:14

1+ y ago22:14

22:14

Before Salem came Windsor, Wethersfield, and Hartford. Thirty years before the famous witch trials of 1692, Connecticut became the first colony in New England to execute a convicted witch. In this episode, we explore the stories of New England's earliest convicted witches and the modern legislation that seeks to exonerate them. When injustice is cl…

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The Tigress of Forli 24:54

1+ y ago24:54

24:54

In Renaissance Italy, a young widow must hold herself, her family, and her lands together to survive. The answers may lie in alchemy. In this episode, we explore the life and experiments of Caterina Sforza, the Tigress of Forlì. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet. To hear more about the history …

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The Devils of Loudun 27:34

2y ago27:34

27:34

In the era of Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers, the real-life Cardinal Richelieu must solve a bizarre mystery: the demonic possessions of the Ursuline nuns of Loudun, who have accused the parish priest of sorcery. In this episode, we explore the trial of Urbain Grandier and the possessions at Loudun. What happens when desire becomes obsession?…

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Strange Characters 21:30

2y ago21:30

21:30

On 30 January 1540, the Mexican Inquisition's trial of Pedro Ruiz Calderón began in New Spain. Calderón was a priest accused of using magic to find hidden gold, but what if that's exactly what a Spanish colonist was supposed to do? Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with the voice talent of Jack Krause and original music by Purple …

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Hidden Folk 18:58

2y ago18:58

18:58

In 2013 Icelandic officials ceased construction on a planned roadway. The project was halted for environmental reasons but also because petitioners argued it would disturb the natural habitat of Iceland’s elves. In this episode, we examine three stories of the Yuletide habits of Iceland’s elves. Who's ready for an elf party? Researched, written, an…

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Venom from the Moon 21:48

2y ago21:48

21:48

The tumultuous politics of the late Roman Republic gave rise to a truly terrifying figure in Latin literature: the hideous and necromantic Roman witch. In this spooky season three finale, we meet Horace's Canidia and Lucan's Erictho. Poison, blood, and prophecies from the undead: what else could you ask for in ancient Rome? Researched, written, and…

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In the Shape of Dogs 24:07

2y ago24:07

24:07

Dogs have lived alongside humans as guardians, helpers, and companions since before the dawn of recorded history, making dogs the perfect familiars for suspected witches. In this episode, we explore animals as witches’ familiars, hear the story of Elizabeth Sawyer and her dog-familiar, Tom, and meet one of the most famous dogs suspected of witchcra…

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A Pact with the Devil 22:02

2+ y ago22:02

22:02

Most musicians work for years to master their instruments, with no guarantee of success. To what lengths will humans go for the sake of genius? What wouldn’t we give to be talented? To be famous? To be the best in the world? In this episode, we meet four musicians rumored to have paid the ultimate price for their art. Researched, written, and produ…

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Runes and Songs 21:48

2+ y ago21:48

21:48

Magic abounded in Viking Age Scandinavia, granted to humankind by Odin himself, but seidr was gifted to women alone. Despite this, some men risked condemnation, shame, and even the loss of their masculinity to gain this power. What kind of magic tempts a man to surrender his manhood, and what does he stand to gain? Researched, written, and produced…

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Oracles of the Woods 23:53

2+ y ago23:53

23:53

From enslavement to Emancipation to independence, the Afro-Caribbean community sought protection, healing, and justice from Obeah men and women, but when Obeah became a tool for resistance, it was outlawed, breaking the chain of transmission from one generation to the next. Could Obeah aid decolonization in the twenty-first century, and can its tra…

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Ye Shall Be Happy 25:47

2+ y ago25:47

25:47

Let's face it: most of the time, witches get a bad rap. Some witches, however, are famous gift-givers, protectors, healers, and liberators. In this episode, we'll travel from the first century to the twenty-first and meet La Befana, Arima, Aradia, and many of the other good witches of Italy. Who doesn't need a bit of magic now and again? Researched…

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The Good Angel 22:07

2+ y ago22:07

22:07

When Martin Luther throws down the gauntlet, what's a good Jesuit to do? In this episode, our story spans the lives of three men, two continents, and one hundred years as we explore Counter-Reformation Europe's most influential witch-hunting manual: Martín del Río's Magical Investigations. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with o…

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A Most Dangerous Science 21:50

2+ y ago21:50

21:50

What’s in a hand? If you’re a believer in chiromancy, everything. In this episode, we encounter Oscar Wilde, Carl Jung, and even Adolf Hitler, as we explore the history of palm reading in modern Europe. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet. Still curious? Check out Alexandra H.M. Nagel's recent a…

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Warboys 22:16

3y ago22:16

22:16

At the end of the sixteenth century, five sisters accuse their neighbors of witchcraft. In this episode, we examine the case against the witches of Warboys. How did a group of children gain the power to destroy an entire family, and could it happen again? Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet. Epi…

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Two Swords 23:59

3y ago23:59

23:59

“It is not himself but his crimes that I hate.” You don't become pope in the fourteenth century without making a few enemies. In this episode, we explore the life, death, and posthumous witchcraft trial of Pope Boniface VIII. When church and state collide, who can stand? Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Pu…

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Figments of Our Imagination 21:34

3y ago21:34

21:34

“Either the most ingenious and elaborate hoax ever played upon the public, or else... an event in human history which may in the future appear to have been epoch-making…” With these words, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, presented to the world five photographs, declared to be genuine and featuring unmistakable images of real fai…

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These Celestial Souls 22:24

3y ago22:24

22:24

In the Golden Age of Islam, one twelfth-century philosopher seeks to reconcile pagan philosophy with the Quran. In this episode, we explore The Hidden Secret of Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī. When polytheism meets the Abrahamic tradition, where is truth? Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet. Still curious…

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The Edges of Civilization 24:30

3y ago24:30

24:30

Danger more savage than any wild beast lurks in the woods. In this special Halloween episode and season two finale, werewolves face trial in sixteenth-century France against the backdrop of the Wars of Religion. In a world where violence knows no bounds, who are the real monsters? Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original m…

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Obsequium 22:14

3y ago22:14

22:14

When women owe their ultimate obedience to men, who will avenge their broken hearts? In this episode, women in ancient Rome take matters into their own hands when their husbands' attentions wander a little too far. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, featuring the voice talents of Kiernan Angley and Jack Krause, with original music…

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Ipswich 25:35

3+ y ago25:35

25:35

At the turn of the century, modern invention meets the most primal fear. Welcome to Ipswich, where the last trial for witchcraft in the United States is about to get underway. In this episode, we meet a charismatic religious leader and watch her most devoted follower become her bitterest enemy in this saga of faith, jealousy, and mesmerism. Researc…

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No Ghost Need Apply 22:04

3+ y ago22:04

22:04

At the dawn of the twentieth century, Sherlock Holmes' creator wants to believe. In this episode we meet mentalists, mesmerists, and mediums, the Fox sisters, and even Harry Houdini as we explore the origins of Spiritualism and the life and occult studies of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, featuring the …

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A Dreadful Deed 22:05

3+ y ago22:05

22:05

Charlemagne's descendant, King Lothar II, is unhappy. He wants to crown his mistress queen, but, well... there's the small matter of his wife. In the scandalous divorce case that follows and Bishop Hincmar of Reims' critical reaction, morality, mayhem, and magic play starring roles. Is witchcraft to blame for the king's distress? Researched, writte…

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The Serpent 24:42

3+ y ago24:42

24:42

From a Mesopotamian spirit to Adam's first wife to demonic royalty, Lilith has a long and storied past. Today's episode explores the evolution of Lilith from obscure demon to feminist icon. What do you do with a woman who refuses to lie down? Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, featuring the voice talents of Gregg Adams, Kiernan An…

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Some Busy Men 22:54

3+ y ago22:54

22:54

In the midst of the English Civil War, Matthew Hopkins has given himself a new title: Witchfinder General, and King Charles I isn't the only one losing his head. In a country divided against itself, who can stand? Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, featuring the voice talent of Lenny Scovel with original music by Purple Planet. Hu…

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Our Myth (Anne Pedersdotter Part 2) 20:56

3+ y ago20:56

20:56

A play, an opera, a film, three witches... and Benito Mussolini. Today, we examine why three twentieth-century works, Hans Wiers-Jenssen's Anne Pedersdotter, Ottorino Respighi's La Fiamma, and Carl Theodore Dreyer's Day of Wrath, were inspired by the life and witch trials of Anne Pedersdotter and why they all got her story so, so wrong. Researched,…

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One Single Idol (Anne Pedersdotter Part 1) 22:40

4y ago22:40

22:40

On April 7, 1590 Anne Pedersdotter / Pedersdatter was burned for witchcraft in the city of Bergen, Norway. Remarkably, this was not the first time Anne had been tried for witchcraft. How did the wife of a prominent Lutheran clergyman find herself the defendant in multiple witch trials? In this episode, the first of a two-part series, we look to the…

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The Hammer 27:49

4y ago27:49

27:49

Heinrich Kramer has a problem: the powers that be don’t believe in witches. He plans to change that. In this episode we examine the author of the Malleus Maleficarum, the most influential witch-hunting manual in Europe. Kramer was essential in the creation and promotion of the early modern witch, but did he invent her, or did he just borrow her? Re…

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In the House of Dust 25:24

4y ago25:24

25:24

Plagues! Fires! Floods! Welcome to 2020 B.C. Thankfully, exorcists, amulets, and incantations abound in ancient Mesopotamia. In this episode we explore Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian magic and medicine in some of the oldest surviving texts in the world. When the gods themselves attack, who can save us? Researched, written, and produced by Corin…

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A Desirable Disaster 28:00

4y ago28:00

28:00

A man’s wife has run away, but everyone knows where she is: living with the priest who enchanted her. In this episode our host digs deep into her own archival research to bring you four cases of seduction by magic in one fourteenth-century Italian city. Why were priests and women so likely to be accused of using magic in late medieval Europe, and w…

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Special Episode: Monster Legend Podcast with Tanner Davidson 22:24

4y ago22:24

22:24

In our special season one finale Enchanted host Corinne sits down with Tanner Davidson of the Monster Legend Podcast to discuss medieval history, historical films, the Arthurian legends, the scariest creatures in Doctor Who, and more! We also make some announcements about the upcoming second season of Enchanted, so stay tuned! Support the show Ench…

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Beyond Expression Bright (Philosopher's Stone Trilogy Part 3) 20:08

4y ago20:08

20:08

Modern science can’t quite shake its obsession with alchemy. Chemists have finally cracked the code and created gold, but what if alchemy had a different purpose all along? The final episode in our philosopher’s stone trilogy explores alchemy in the modern era, from Nicholas Flamel to Newton to nuclear physics and beyond! Researched, written, and p…

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The Fisher King (Philosopher's Stone Trilogy Part 2) 25:03

4y ago25:03

25:03

The Hundred Years’ War is drawing to a close, but King Henry VI has lost his wits while his enemies gather their strength. Can England’s alchemists cure this Fisher King and save the country from war? Researched, written, and produced by Thomas Ignatius and Corinne Wieben, featuring the voice talent of Thomas Ignatius and original music by Purple P…

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