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The Economics of Witch Hunts
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The Economics of Witch Hunts

And also some stuff about the Devil, Zoroastrianism, and Martin Luther

Fun bonus episode! In this one we’re going to spend a lot of time talking about witches, the Dark Ages, and early modernity. Specifically:

  • The socio-economic cause of the biggest witch hunts

  • The Devil as both a folklore and Biblical character

  • Just how awful feudalism was for agriculture

  • When witch hunts serve as brand competition for religions

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