Episode

Wait... they could send witches to jail?

Podcast: Wait... They Did What!?
Published: May 24, 2026
Duration seconds: 453
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Summary

‘Witches’ were burnt at the stake hundreds of years ago, but witchcraft was still illegal in Australia right up until the 2000s... luckily, it’s safe to wave your wands today. This episode will answer questions like: Is witchcraft illegal in Australia? Are witches real? What is Wicca? What does the church say about witches? Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What?! with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.