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September 29, 2023 19 mins

Air Date: 9-29-23

Today, Jay!, Amanda, Erin and Deon discuss:

- The economics of witch trials

- The creation of content for capital

- Layers and layers of bullshit obscure reality

- Post script: visit to the Salem museum

 

REFERENCES:

How Social Turmoil Has Increased Witch Hunts throughout History - Scientific American 

To Be a Consumer of Culture Means Living in a Hostage Situation - Slate 

WE’VE LOST THE PLOT - The Atlantic 

Dance, I Said — Dance! And Leave the Package on the Porch. - NYTimes 

The Salem Witch Trials: Restoring Justice - Peabody Essex Museum; Salem, Mass 

 

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