Explore one of Europe's most notorious witch hunts - the Basque Witch Trials - with historian Jan Machielsen, author of the new release "The Basque Witch Hunt: A Secret History." We uncover the complex factors behind the trials, including the role of sex-obsessed judge Pierre de Lancre. Machielsen shares the unique Basque Sabbath descriptions and the controversial use of child witnesses, revealing how approximately 100 victims fell prey to these trials. Learn how witch hunt fears persisted and transformed within communities, and draw striking parallels between historical witch hunts and modern witch persecutions. Join us for an eye-opening exploration of the Basque country's rich history. JanMachielsen.com Buy: The Basque Witch Hunt: A Secret History by Jan Machielsen Buy: The Science of Demons: Early Modern Authors Facing Witchcraft and the Devil, Edited by Jan Machielsen Buy:The War on Witchcraft: Andrew Dickson White, George Lincoln Burr, and the Origins of Witchcraft Historiography by Jan Machielsen The International Network Against Accusations of Witchcraft and Associated Harmful Practices Call on the World Health Organization to re-add sunscreen to the list of essential medicines Zoom Event World Day Against Witch Hunts 10th August, 2024 International Alliance to End Witch Hunts IK Ero On Next Steps For Ending Witch Hunts TINAAWAHP Sanguma: Everybody’s Business Justice for Witches, Pardon Campaign End Witch Hunts Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project Massachusetts Witch-Hunt Justice Project Maryland Witches Exoneration ProjectWitch Hunt Website --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/support