# S05E18 - America Bewitched with Owen Davies (part 2)

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Published: 2026-02-09T04:55:01+00:00
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## Resource

In part two of our two-part interview with Owen Davies, we continue the discussion of witches and witch prosecutions with thoughtful considerations of the meaning of witch and how it can be an identity or an accusation. Be sure and catch both parts of this fascinating chat. Some related viewing/reading: A curious case of Black Magic in Norfolk Blake's article about the "PA Hex Hollow" murders (Skeptoid #996) Books by Owen*: Grimoires: A History of Magic Books Popular Magic: Cunning-folk in English History Magic: A Very Short Introduction Folklore: A journey through the past and present (with Ceri Houlbrook) The Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft and Magic America Bewitched: The Story of Witchcraft After Salem *We use Amazon affiliate links for books when available Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support . Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing.

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