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Salem The Podcast

Sarah Black & Jeffrey Lilley

Welcome to Salem, Massachusetts! Join tour guides Jeffrey Lilley and Sarah Black as they talk all things Witch City. Learn its history, meet its people, and discover the magic.

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72. LIVE SHOW: Oddities of the Peabody Essex Museum

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/07/17

LIVE from Diehl Marcus & Company on July 11th

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71. Interview: Christian and Erika, Owners of Diehl...

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/07/04

Have you ever been to 11 Central Street, where the wonderful Diehl Marcus and Company is located? If not, you are certainly missing out! One of the finest stores in Salem, DM&Co harkens back to the Great Age of Sail with their antiques, teas, and candles. Join Jeffrey and Sarah, your favorite Salem tour guides, as they sit down with Christian and Erika, the owners of this fine establishment. You'll learn all about their adventures, creations, and what it means to follow your

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70. Witch Trials: Descendant Stories

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/06/27

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UPDATE: Live Show & Harvard Morgue Scandal

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/06/21

What's up guys?! We've got a little update for you! Listen to hear details about our upcoming live show and what we know about the trafficking of human remains from Harvard Morgue. CLICK HERE to buy tickets to our 2nd LIVE SHOW For more info on the Harvard morgue

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69. Witch Trials: Descendants (part 1)

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/06/20

We are all descended from someone. In fact, we are descended from thousands of people! The Salem Witch Trials took place over three centuries ago and today there are millions of people who can trace their lineage back to those involved; accused, executed, exonerated, and judges alike. Join Sarah and Jeffrey as they talk about some of the more famous descendants, as well as numbers, family trees, what a first cousin even

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68. Interview: Scott and Karen of Tiki Hut Boats

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/06/13

We may not be in Salem's Great Age of Sail anymore, but that doesn't mean you can't go out and enjoy the harbor! And what better way to see Salem's coastline than on board a hand-made, locally owned and operated floating Tiki bar? Join Jeffrey and Sarah as they chat with Captain Scott and "Drink Mate" Karen about bringing their vision to life, doing what they love, and of course, Tiki. Interested in Salem The Podcast Merch!? CLICK HERE! Interested in supporting the Podcast? Looking for more Salem

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67. The Scarlet Letter & The House of the Seven Gables

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/06/06

Book reports are due! Did Sarah and Jeffrey do their homework? Absolutely. Join us as Sarah covers Hawthorne's first major novel The Scarlet Letter and Jeffrey covers The House of the Seven Gables. Let's talk about Hester Prynn, adultery, and puritanical laws; how people are burdened by the past and how the sins of the father are the problems we must deal with in the present. Both of these books, written over a century and a half ago, still have resounding themes even today. The Scarlet Letter,

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66. Salem History: Nathaniel Hawthorne

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/05/30

Sometimes called Salem's favorite son, Nathaniel Hawthorne remains one of Witch City's most famous residents. He was a novelist, a poet, and a short story writer. You might be familiar with The Scarlet Letter, but this week we take a look at the author behind the words. Join your favorite Salem tour guides, Jeffrey and Sarah, as they discuss everything from his birthday, to his mustache. Venture back to nineteenth-century Salem with us and discover how Hawthorne's life, lineage, and experiences

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65. Interview: David Moffat, The House of the Seven...

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/05/23

Perhaps one day we'll summon Caroline Emmerton from the grave... But until then, we got you the next best thing: David Moffat, Visitor Services Specialist at The House of the Seven Gables. David is a wealth of information about the site, the buildings, the history, and everything that goes with it. Join us for a fantastic history lesson inside one of the oldest buildings we've ever recorded in. We learned about everything from dendrochronology (using tree rings to date wood) to the secrets of the

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64. Salem History: Caroline Emmerton

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/05/16

There are very few individual people who have had as much of an impact on Salem as Caroline Emmerton. Philanthropist is the best word to describe her, but she did so much for Salem that it also falls short. Join Jeffrey and Sarah, your favorite Salem tour guides, as they weave through Caroline's life and talk about how she took the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion (aka House of Seven Gables), preserved its history, expanded its reach, and used the income generated to help Salem's immigrant

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63. Witch Trials: Jail Deaths

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/05/09

Sarah Osbourne. Roger Toothaker. Mercy Good. Ann Foster. Lydia Dustin. Casualties of the Salem Witch Trials are traditionally taught as 19 hanged and 1 tortured to death. However, there were an additional 5 people who died in jail. Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, as they unravel the stories of these individuals. A woman sitting on a land dispute, a man practicing folk magic, an infant child, a confessed witch, and a woman found innocent. Together they form a striking picture

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62. ”Dead Hot” Review

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/05/02

Vanessa Hudgens recently premiered her documentary on witchcraft and the paranormal. Her and her friend, GG Magree, embarked on a journey to Salem, Massachusetts where they did a bit of ghost hunting at Turners and Bunghole, got some lessons in witchcraft from practitioners at Pentagram and Ascend, and so much more. We just had to watch! Join your favorite Salem tour guides Jeffrey and Sarah as they share their thoughts on the show, how it ties into Salem, why Sarah wants to go ghost hunting, and

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61. Salem History: Charlotte Forten

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/04/25

Salem is a wildly diverse city, with a historical pattern that is just as complex. Our little coastal new england city so often reflects the larger goings on in the country. Salem 1854: Charlotte Forten, born and raised in Philadelphia, became the first African American student at the Higginson Grammar School for Girls in Salem. She went on become the first African American to graduate from what is now Salem State University. Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, as they talk

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60. Witch Trials: Sir Govna Phips

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/04/18

As the first appointed Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Sir William Phips is integral to the complicated story that is the Salem Witch Trials. He forms the famous Court of Oyer and Terminer, and 7 months later he's the one to dissolve it and make all spectral evidence illegal. Was it too little too late? Could he have gone against the will of the people? Join your favorite Salem tour guides, Jeffrey and Sarah, as they try to get to the bottom of who exactly this knighted treasure

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59: Interview: Kelly Homan, Owner of Red’s Sandwich Shop

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/04/11

Rounding out our historic location/restaurant trilogy, we decided to go to one of the most iconic places in Salem: Red’s Sandwich Shop! Coffee in hand, we sat down INSIDE historic Red’s with one of the new owners, Kelly Homan. A Salem native who grew up near Gallows Hill, Kelly went from hostess to owner in just 10 years. Join your favorite Salem tour guides Sarah and Jeffrey as they talk coffee, history, and a restaurant loved by not only Salem locals, but visitors

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58. Salem History: Town House Square

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/04/04

(AKA the First Church, Daniel Low & Co., and Rockafellas) Get your mystery shots ready because we're diving into the history of Town House Square! We've got witch trials, Revolution, retail, death, hauntings, tunnels, and so much more. Was it the Blue Lady, or perhaps just Daniel Low in his blue suit?! This location is absolutely drenched in history. Join your favorite local tour guides as they explore the history of this cornerstone of Salem.

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57. Salem History: Lyceum Hall

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/03/28

If you ask where the best seafood restaurant in Salem is, most people will say Turner's without hesitation. But, like so many things in this town, there is more to a place than meets the eye. From 1830 to 1894 this was home to the Salem Lyceum Hall. Like the thousands of lyceums across the country, Salem's was used to provide education and "rational entertainment!" Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, for a lecture on this historic lecture hall. We discuss the Lyceum's origins,

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56. Prohibition in Salem - LIVE from FFTT

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/03/23

This one's a little different... This week's episode was recorded LIVE at Far From the Tree in Salem. Thank you to our hosts and to all the listeners who joined us that evening. So, are you dry or wet? Do you know what the 18th Amendment entailed? What do you know about prohibition, rum-running, bootlegging, speakeasies, and the wild ride that was the roaring 20s? Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, on their first live show as they talk about prohibition in Salem (while drinking

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55. Our First Birthday!

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/03/14

Huzzah! Has it really been a year? 55 EPISODES (and then some). Over 300 years, witch trials, local interviews, woodcarvers, merchants, millionaires, elephants, witches, lobsters, murderers, cemeteries, and of course, haunted pepper! It has been a wonderful and wild year. Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, as they go over some of the best moments, worst hiccups, and their favorites from this past year. Listen in for early bloopers at the end! **EXPLICIT WARNING** We know

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54. Salem History: The Crowninshield Elephant

Salem The Podcast ·

2023/03/07

During the Great Age of Sail, Salem's harbor grew larger, and the world became smaller. Merchants traveled the globe and brought back with them various wonders from foreign lands. And one of the most prominent, Joseph Crowninshield, invested in something never before seen on his side of the Atlantic: an elephant. Join your favorite Salem tour guides as they share with you the true story of America's first Elephant. "Captain Crowninshield" by Cheers

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