THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET: WHO IS TO BLAME?

THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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REWIND - The Aftermath: La Voisin

On this week’s Aftermath REWIND, Rebecca speaks with Professor Lynn Wood Mollenauer about all things La Voisin and the Affair of the Poisons. Specializing in the history of France between the Renaissance and the Revolution, and having coined the phrase “Criminal Magical Underworl ...  Show more

REWIND - LA VOISIN: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the demise of La Voisin? On this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes a dear friend (and potential real life witch!) Jen Curran to discuss the Affair of the Poisons which ultimately led to the execution of the French “wise woman” La Vois ...  Show more

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