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Salem The Podcast

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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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172. "John Proctor is the Villain" Review

From award-winning playwright Kimberly Bellflower comes a modern reimagining of Arthur Mil... more

10 Dec 2025

1 HR 48 MINS

1:48:25

10 Dec 2025

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171. Witch Trials: John Proctor (part 3)

John Proctor was hanged on August 19, 1692. His wife Elizabeth, while found guilty, receiv... more

03 Dec 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:53

03 Dec 2025

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170. Touring the Pickering House

Nestled under the shade of a copper beech, with its iconic spired fence and captivating ga... more

26 Nov 2025

2 HR 11 MINS

2:11:00

26 Nov 2025

#178

169. Witch Trials: John Proctor (part 2)

We left off last time with the arrest of Elizabeth Proctor. So now our story continues wit... more

19 Nov 2025

1 HR 44 MINS

1:44:20

19 Nov 2025

#177

168. Witch Trials: John Proctor (part 1)

October may be over, but history persists! And we're getting back into the Salem Witch Tri... more

12 Nov 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:55

12 Nov 2025

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167. Movie Review: The Salem Chronicles

It's movie review time! Sarah learned about a new direct-to-streaming movie set in Salem. ... more

06 Nov 2025

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:19

06 Nov 2025

#175

166. 2025 October Check-In (part 2)

Hello from the busy streets of Witch City! Join Jeffrey and Sarah, your favorite Salem pum... more

28 Oct 2025

43 MINS

43:43

28 Oct 2025

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165. 2025 October Check-In (part 1)

Oh hello October. It's been BUSY here. We hope all of you are enjoying your spooky season!... more

24 Oct 2025

53 MINS

53:00

24 Oct 2025

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164. Salem History: Forgotten Murders

What's spooky season without a bit of true crime? While sensational murders like that of C... more

17 Oct 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:41

17 Oct 2025

#172

163. Haunted Happenings Parade 2025

For the third consecutive year, we're giving you a front-row seat to the annual Haunted Ha... more

07 Oct 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:20

07 Oct 2025

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162. Salem History: Haunted Houses

Who doesn't love a haunted house? Think Dracula's Castle, not the Merchant Hotel. Salem ha... more

30 Sep 2025

1 HR 41 MINS

1:41:19

30 Sep 2025

#170

161. Essex Street (part 2)

Let's keep exploring the history of Essex Street! We spent part one strolling from Collins... more

23 Sep 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:27

23 Sep 2025

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160. Essex Street (part 1)

Let’s take a walk down Essex Street, Salem’s oldest and perhaps most iconic street, it did... more

17 Sep 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:15

17 Sep 2025

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159. LIVE At the Hawthorne Hotel

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us at the Hawthorne Hotel on September 2nd for ... more

09 Sep 2025

1 HR 47 MINS

1:47:13

09 Sep 2025

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158. Interview: Mary Bingham, Descendant of Sarah Wildes

When we talk about the Salem Witch Trials, we spend most of our time focused on 1692, give... more

26 Aug 2025

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:01

26 Aug 2025

#166

157. Salem Islands (part 2)

Fall may be approaching, but we're still living the island life! Salem Sound has so much t... more

19 Aug 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:24

19 Aug 2025

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156. Salem Islands (part 1)

When you think Salem, you probably envision Essex Street or the Common, perhaps the Willow... more

13 Aug 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:47

13 Aug 2025

#164

155. Witch Trials: Elizabeth Howe (part 2)

In our last episode, we covered Elizabeth Howe's life leading up to 1692, her journey from... more

05 Aug 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:00

05 Aug 2025

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154. Witch Trials: Elizabeth Howe (part 1)

We're back from break! And what better way to return than with an episode about a victim f... more

29 Jul 2025

48 MINS

48:40

29 Jul 2025

#162

2025 Update!

Hello hello! We've missed you all. We've got some updates for you and a full witch trial e... more

22 Jul 2025

29 MINS

29:27