Witch
by BBC Radio 4
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 19 chart positions in 19 markets.
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- 🇬🇧GB · Personal Journals#30100K to 300K
- 🇺🇸US · Personal Journals#6030K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · Personal Journals#7030K to 100K
- 🇨🇦CA · Personal Journals#7230K to 100K
- 🇩🇪DE · Personal Journals#9130K to 100K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
186K to 601K🎙 Biweekly cadence·14 episodes·Long inactive - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
266K to 858K🇬🇧35%🇺🇸12%🇦🇺12%+16 more - Active Followers
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80K to 257K
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Recent episodes
13. Legacy
May 30, 2023
28m 42s
12. Witch Circle
May 30, 2023
28m 26s
11. Through the Veil
May 30, 2023
28m 24s
10. Palms of Silver
May 30, 2023
28m 37s
9. To Be Called a Witch
May 30, 2023
29m 11s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/30/23 | 13. Legacy | The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.It's clear that the witch hunts still cast a shadow over our lives. India hears from some of the guests in the series on the legacies of the witch hunts, and how witches today might be a powerful way of resisting and addressing the damage of the past. Guests: Bones Tan Jones, Mona Chollet, Prof Ronald Hutton, Dr Eleanor Janega Scored with original music by The Big MoonPresenter: India Rakusen Executive Producer: Alex Hollands Producer: Lucy Dearlove Producer: Elle Scott AP: Tatum Swithenbank Production Manager: Kerry Luter Sound Design: Olga ReedA Storyglass production for BBC Radio 4 | 28m 42s | ||||||
| 5/30/23 | 12. Witch Circle | The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.The act of witches gathering together to practise their craft seems to have its own special power. India spends time with a group of witches in Scotland and a coven in Cornwall, and explores the power of group rituals. Scored with original music by The Big Moon Presenter: India Rakusen Executive Producer: Alex Hollands Producer: Lucy Dearlove Producer: Elle Scott AP: Tatum Swithenbank Production Manager: Kerry Luter Sound Design: Olga ReedA Storyglass production for BBC Radio 4 | 28m 26s | ||||||
| 5/30/23 | 11. Through the Veil | The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.Witches seem to have a rare familiarity and ease with the idea of death But what does that look like in practice? India spends time at an ancestor workshop, talks to Tatum about Silent Suppers and goes to Cornwall to experience a séance. Scored with original music by The Big Moon. Presenter: India Rakusen Executive Producer: Alex Hollands Producer: Lucy Dearlove Producer: Elle Scott AP: Tatum Swithenbank Production Manager: Kerry Luter Sound Design: Olga ReedA Storyglass production for BBC Radio 4 | 28m 24s | ||||||
| 5/30/23 | 10. Palms of Silver | The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.India explores the business end of witchcraft, and the murky ways in which people and companies might profit from the idea. From crystals and witch kits, to tarot readings and a high-flying 'industrial intuitive', what are the ethics behind making money from magic?Scored with original music by The Big Moon. Presenter: India Rakusen Executive Producer: Alex Hollands Producer: Elle Scott Producer: Lucy Dearlove AP: Tatum Swithenbank Production Manager: Kerry Luter Sound Design: Olga ReedA Storyglass production for BBC Radio 4 | 28m 37s | ||||||
| 5/30/23 | 9. To Be Called a Witch | The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.It's one thing to choose to be a witch - it's quite another to be accused. India explores historical and modern witch hunts and the impact of being accused of witchcraft.Scored with original music by The Big Moon.Presenter: India Rakusen Executive Producer: Alex Hollands Producer: Lucy Dearlove Producer: Elle Scott AP: Tatum Swithenbank Production Manager: Kerry Luter Sound Design: Olga ReedA Storyglass production for BBC Radio 4 | 29m 11s | ||||||
| 5/30/23 | 8. Hag | The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.In this episode, we're investigating what made older women a key target during the witch hunts in many places in Europe. India wants to find out why that was, and how this has subsequently shaped life for older women several hundred years later. We meet modern witches who show us how covens help to break down ageism.'Hag' poem written and performed by Sarah MacGillivray. Presenter: India Rakusen Additional voiceover: Emma Taylor Scored with original music by The Big Moon.Executive Producer: Alex Hollands Producer: Elle Scott Producer: Lucy Dearlove AP: Tatum Swithenbank Production Manager: Kerry Luter Sound Design: Olga ReedA Storyglass production for BBC Radio 4 | 28m 42s | ||||||
| 5/30/23 | 7. Into the Woods | The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in legends, to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.As we reach the half way point of our series, we pause to consider why and how The Witch is such a key figure in our folklore and fairy tales. Come with us, as we take a journey deep into the woods to hear stories of the witch.Scored with original music by The Big MoonPresenter: India Rakusen Executive Producer: Alex Hollands Producer: Lucy Dearlove Producer: Elle Scott AP: Tatum Swithenbank Production Manager: Kerry Luter Sound Design: Olga ReedA Storyglass production for BBC Radio 4 | 28m 05s | ||||||
| 5/30/23 | 6. Midwives and Healers | The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.A common belief about the witch hunts is that they were a targeted attack on female healers and midwives. But to what extent is that true? India speaks to historians, nurses and activists to find out. Presenter: India Rakusen Executive Producer: Alex Hollands Producer: Elle Scott Producer: Lucy Dearlove AP: Tatum Swithenbank Production Manager: Kerry Luter Sound Design: Olga ReedScored with original music by The Big Moon.A Storyglass production for BBC Radio 4 | 28m 25s | ||||||
| 5/30/23 | 5. The Magic(k) | The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop culture-driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.What is magic? In this episode India speaks to witches and scientists to try and untangle the meaning and the real-world impact of magic. From hexes to chants, what lies behind the power of a spell? Scored with original music by The Big Moon.Presenter: India Rakusen Executive Producer: Alex Hollands Producer: Tatum Swithenbank Producer: Lucy Dearlove Producer: Elle Scott Production Manager: Kerry Luter Sound Design: Olga ReedA Storyglass production for BBC Radio 4 | 28m 38s | ||||||
| 5/30/23 | 4. Enchanted Lands | The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop culture-driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.A witch has been created in the Thames Valley to protect a family from eviction. India explores the surprising historical relationship between the figure of the witch and the right to land. Scored with original music by The Big Moon.Presenter: India Rakusen Executive Producer: Alex Hollands Producer: Lucy Dearlove Producer: Elle Scott AP: Tatum Swithenbank Production Manager: Kerry Luter Sound Design: Olga ReedA Storyglass production for BBC Radio 4 | 29m 23s | ||||||
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| 5/30/23 | 3. The Witches Well | The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop culture-driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.In Scotland, a campaign is underway for an official pardon for the women burned as witches centuries ago. India heads to Edinburgh to discuss the deeply embedded misconceptions that still surround the witch hunts. Scored with original music by The Big Moon.Presenter: India Rakusen Executive Producer: Alex Hollands Producer: Lucy Dearlove Producer: Elle Scott AP: Tatum Swithenbank Production Manager: Kerry Luter Sound Design: Olga ReedA Storyglass production for BBC Radio 4 | 28m 33s | ||||||
| 5/30/23 | 2. Natural Magic | India Rakusen finds out what it means to call yourself a witch today.In episode 2, we explore ancient connections between the natural world around us and the idea of magic and examine why witches today are so drawn to the wild.Scored with original music by The Big Moon.Presenter: India Rakusen Executive Producer: Alex Hollands Producer: Lucy Dearlove Producer: Elle Scott AP: Tatum Swithenbank Production Manager: Kerry Luter Sound Design: Olga ReedA Storyglass production for BBC Radio 4 | 28m 40s | ||||||
| 5/30/23 | 1. The Spark in the Fire | The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out. We find out what it means to call yourself a witch today. India joins a Beltane ritual in Nottingham, where two sisters tell us what it means to them and when they first knew they were witches. They talk about the infamous "teen-witch" phase and explore why that sense of magic we have as children so often fades away. And how we might start to get it back.Scored with original music by The Big Moon.Presenter: India Rakusen Executive Producer: Alex Hollands Producer: Lucy Dearlove Producer: Elle Scott AP: Tatum Swithenbank Production Manager: Kerry Luter Sound Design: Olga ReedA Storyglass production for BBC Radio 4 | 28m 34s | ||||||
| 5/23/23 | Introducing Witch | India Rakusen finds out what it means to call yourself a witch today. | 3m 04s | ||||||
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Chart history for Witch
Peaked at #30 in United Kingdom, currently #30 in United Kingdom.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| AT | — | #53 | #53 | — |
| United States | — | #60 | #60 | — |
| Spain | — | #67 | #67 | — |
| AR | — | #69 | #69 | — |
| Australia | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| Canada | — | #72 | #72 | — |
| France | — | #73 | #73 | — |
| PH | — | #85 | #85 | — |
| Germany | — | #91 | #91 | — |
| CH | — | #95 | #95 | — |
| Italy | — | #99 | #99 | — |
| Finland | — | #104 | #104 | — |
| Ireland | — | #132 | #132 | — |
| Denmark | — | #137 | #137 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #160 | #160 | — |
| RO | — | #183 | #183 | — |
| PL | — | #193 | #193 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #194 | #194 | — |
Chart Positions
19 placements across 19 markets.
Chart Positions
19 placements across 19 markets.