01: The Parsonage
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Feuds play out amongst righteously unfun Christian colonists in a sub-suburban Massachusetts Bay village looking to make a name for itself, and the only way to do that is to get a spiritual life coach. The result must rank as one of the most disastrous job searches in history.
02: Fourth Time’s The Charm
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A petty, neurotic, spiteful village in need of a cheap win finds its match with a petty, neurotic, spiteful man in need of a cheap win.The importance of clear and equitable contract negotiation is impressed.
03: Under An Evil Hand
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The Parris girls are afflicted; we talk about what that means and why that matters, and debunk a few common theories about it while taking the long way down Lay Off Tituba, Y'all Lane.
04: Remarkable Providences
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We read both Mather Reports and take a look at some of the cases of supernaturally-themed bigoted political murders that Salem residents might have seen before in this ostentatiously self-titled episode.
05: Peece of Cake
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Oh my god. I can't believe this is the real episode title. We discuss the very scientific method that was used to track the witch afflicting Betty and Abigail, and Samuel brings a bunch of dumbasses to town to ask for advice. The first targets of what would become the trials are named.
06: What We Talk About When We Talk About Witches
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This week, we're taking a deeper look at what Puritans mean by "witch," what we mean by "witch," why that's different, and why that matters.
07: The Usual Suspects
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The town sits back and eats popcorn while three women fight for their lives against an imaginary charge they cannot refute.
08: Tituba: Origins
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While Tituba fights for her life from the witness stand, we take a step back to discuss slavery. What fun!
09: The Woods
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Heads up for some graphic depictions of colonial violence at 04:30-05:05 and 13:30-14:15.
War haunts the Puritans of Salem. Trapped by their own hand in an endless cycle of bloody conflict against indigenous people, their conception of a Satanic enemy blurs with their image of the people they slaughter by the hundreds. Are the Puritans the bad guys?
10: Gospel Woman
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Panic increases as the accusers hone in on a new target, shocking the village. An old face returns to Salem.
11: City Upon A Hill
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We try to understand what Puritanism is, and what it isn't, while the people of Salem turn on one of their inner circle. Benjamin Franklin's aunt throws a shoe.
12: Are You A Good Putnam Or A Bad Putnam?
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In this season finale, we explore the family at the heart of the 1692 trials, and learn some valuable lessons, like: don't sue your family members