Hello and welcome to the show. We're kind of excited about today's episode and the next two episodes

after that because Irene and I did our first real field trip. Yes, field research people. We went up

to Salem, Massachusetts, and we interviewed two really interesting guests. Today we have Sebastian

and he leads a Salem night tour and And Irene and I took the tour.

We went to all the spots.

And his area leads a little bit more into ghosts, folklore, haunted places of Salem.

So that's why we're putting this one up just in time for Halloween.

But he also knew a lot about the history as well, which we get into here.

And then next week, we interviewed the head of education for the Salem Witch Museum, a woman named Rachel Chris Dohn, who was a real historian.

And we talked in depth about the history of the Salem Witch Trials and so many areas around it.

So we talked to her so much that we made it a two-parter. It feels a little funny now that

Irene and I learned so much about the actual witch trials to be putting this up for Halloween

because, you know, it's some pretty dark history. It ain't all ghosts and jack-o-lanterns people.

I was imagining what Debbie Downer might say now, seeing someone dressed as a witch for

Halloween, and she might say something like, oh, I really like your witch costume. You getting a lot

of candy? Hope you're also commemorating the relentless persecution of the marginalized back in

1692. But that's why we're starting a little bit more with the ghosts for today in honor of Halloween.

And yeah, so first field trip, Salem Mass, hope you enjoy.

Today's the next week's guest.

And happy Halloween, everyone.

Welcome to Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch, the podcast that explores the unexplained with humor and curiosity.

Hello and welcome to Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch here with Irene Bramis. Hi Irene. Hello, sweetie.

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