In 1865, German physician and medical writer Justus Hecker published a volume titled The Epidemics of the Middle Ages. In a footnote, he remarked on a strange phenomenon: an outbreak of meowing nuns. In this minisode, I bring you the story of the meowing nuns of late medieval France and the men who told their story. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet. Sources Primary Aristotle. History of Animals. Translated by d’ A. W. Thompson. In Aristo...
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In 1865, German physician and medical writer Justus Hecker published a volume titled The Epidemics of the Middle Ages. In a footnote, he remarked on a strange phenomenon: an outbreak of meowing nuns. In this minisode, I bring you the story of the meowing nuns of late medieval France and the men who told their story. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet. Sources Primary Aristotle. History of Animals. Translated by d’ A. W. Thompson. In Aristo...
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 his The Discoverie of Witchcraft. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet. Episode sources Suppo...
Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft
In 1865, German physician and medical writer Justus Hecker published a volume titled The Epidemics of the Middle Ages. In a footnote, he remarked on a strange phenomenon: an outbreak of meowing nuns. In this minisode, I bring you the story of the meowing nuns of late medieval France and the men who told their story. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet. Sources Primary Aristotle. History of Animals. Translated by d’ A. W. Thompson. In Aristo...
