{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/624c29357c93650013523a5e/624c293d252c2d0012685030?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"1: Hocus Pocus, it's all Bogus!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/624c29357c93650013523a5e/624c293d252c2d0012685030.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>In our very first episode Thandi, Lisa, and Christina are going back in time.  <br/>They will take you through why the stereotypical depiction of witches (pointy hat, broom, black cat) is absolutely NOT based on Medieval (5th - 15th century) Alewives, despite what the History Channel says. <br/><br/>Helpful links: <br/><br/>Christina&apos;s references:</p><ul><li> Blog post on the topic: <a href='https://braciatrix.com/2017/10/27/nope-medieval-alewives-arent-the-archetype-for-the-modern-pop-culture-witch/'>https://braciatrix.com/2017/10/27/nope-medieval-alewives-arent-the-archetype-for-the-modern-pop-culture-witch/</a></li><li>Elynour Rummyng: <a href='https://braciatrix.com/2017/06/14/hen-droppings-and-rosary-beads-the-tunning-of-elynour-rummyng/'>https://braciatrix.com/2017/06/14/hen-droppings-and-rosary-beads-the-tunning-of-elynour-rummyng/</a></li><li>Read more about women and pet ownership in Medieval times at Walker-Meikle, Medieval Pets, p.13</li></ul><p>Related articles from Lisa: </p><ul><li>Ring around the Rosie: <a href='https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2014/07/ring-around-the-rosie-metafolklore-rhyme-and-reason/'>https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2014/07/ring-around-the-rosie-metafolklore-rhyme-and-reason/</a></li><li>Women in Beer through History: <a href='https://drinks.seriouseats.com/2011/03/a-very-brief-history-of-women-in-beer-middle-ages-colonial.html'>https://drinks.seriouseats.com/2011/03/a-very-brief-history-of-women-in-beer-middle-ages-colonial.html</a></li><li>Pitch &amp; Potion: <a href='https://braciatrix.com/2017/07/19/pitch-portion-how-medieval-brewsters-cheated-their-customers-and-defied-regulations/'>https://braciatrix.com/2017/07/19/pitch-portion-how-medieval-brewsters-cheated-their-customers-and-defied-regulations/</a></li></ul><p>Pick up some of Thandi&apos;s t-shirts and other beery merch here: <a href='https://craftgeek.co/'>https://craftgeek.co/</a></p><p>Follow the Beer Ladies here:</p><ul><li>YouTube - <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWBi3lGBJmdNZtLk-mj4cXg'>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWBi3lGBJmdNZtLk-mj4cXg</a></li><li>Instagram - <a href='https://www.instagram.com/beerladiespodcast/'>https://www.instagram.com/beerladiespodcast/</a></li><li>Twitter - <a href='https://twitter.com/beerladiespod'>https://twitter.com/beerladiespod</a></li><li>Facebook Page - <a href='https://www.facebook.com/beerladiespodcast'>https://www.facebook.com/beerladiespodcast</a></li><li>Website - <a href='http://beerladiespodcast.com/'>http://beerladiespodcast.com/</a></li></ul><p>Please like, rate, share, and subscribe - you know the drill ;)<br/><br/>Cheers! 🍻 Until next week!</p><p>#beerladiespodcast #craftbeer #podcast</p><a rel=\"payment\" href=\"https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beerladiespod\">Support the show</a> (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beerladiespod)","author_name":"Beer Ladies"}