Episode 30: Wise Wives and Witch Hunts
Discover how King James VI's insecurities sparked the North Berwick Witch Trials – the first of Scotland's brutal witch hunts. When storms hit his wedding voyage, he blamed witches—leading to torture, execution, and a Bible translation that shaped centuries of misogyny. A dark tale of fragile masculinity meets divine right.
Episode 29: Monsters and morals
Meet the shishiga, the siguanaba, Umm al-Duwais, and the Deer Woman. These female monsters from across the globe have a shared duty: They warn, protect, and punish – but this time, they’re targeting men.
Episode 24: Green Ladies and Glaistigs
Discover Scotland's eerie green spectres: from mischievous glaistigs to tragic green ladies. Explore the folklore, superstitions, and ethical questions surrounding these female phantoms that haunt Scotland's ancient castles and fuel its paranormal tourism industry.