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We offer an entertaining look at some of the big issues in history by examining public apologies of the famous and infamous. We’re looking at politicians, serial killers, actors, and you! Send us an apology you would like to make and we’ll read it on the podcast and give you the chance to redeem yourself or just get some guilt off your shoulders. We’re here for you, once a week, maybe more if you are really, really sorry.
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Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
On International Women's Day in March of 2022, Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, issued a formal apology for the thousands of people Scotland burned at the stake from the 1500s to the 1700s. Most of those people were women, and it seemed fitting to the First minister, as the first woman to ever hold the title, to apologize during international women's Month (it's every March, guys), on March 8th, International Women's Day, for all the women (and men) the government of Scotland murdered for turning into cats and spoiling ale.
We tackle the history of Scottish witches by examining the life of Isobel Gowdie, Queen of the Witches! As a self-confessed witch in the 1600s, she is the woman who gave rise to witch lore and a voice to fairy lore. Her life is largely unknown but her four confessions have withstood the test of time, fascinating scholars and witches alike for the last two hundred years.
Find out why, and hide the matches, when we explore witchcraft and State-craft this episode!
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