What is Yoga?

What is Yoga?

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Who was the historical John the Baptist? Beyond the Gospel stories, John was a Jewish prophet and baptizer whose movement rivaled that of Jesus himself. In this episode, we look at what historians can actually say about him, from the accounts of Josephus and the New Testament to ...  Show more

A History of the Witch

In this episode, we explore the history of witches and witchcraft, from ancient sorceresses and magic in Mesopotamia and Rome, through medieval ideas about heresy, demons, and folk magic, to the demonology and panic of the 15th-17th centuries that produced the witch as we know it ...  Show more

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