Episode 34: The Witch with Dr. Mikki Brock

2015's The Witch is in my mind about as scary as they come. It's also an incredible foray into the world of 17th century New England colonists and the chance to see how their fears manifested themselves in the world around them. Our guest, Mikki Brock, is no stranger to fear. She researches and teaches on the supernatural, plagues, and worst of all, the British (WOO HOO AMERICA). We talk all about this terrifying film and how Puritans conceptualized the worlds beyond, as well as exactly how one goes about talking about demon sex in class. This pod is a romp. I hope you enjoy it.

Dr. Mikki Brock is Professor of History at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. Her research centers on questions of religious belief, gender, and identity in early modern Scotland, and sh is especially interested in

histories of the supernatural. She teaches and speaks widely on topics including demonology, witchcraft, and British history.