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The Witches of Wederra Keep is the intimate story of a coven of three witches struggling to maintain the natural harmony of magic between themselves, the Kingdom of the tumultuous mortal realm and the hungry Underworld below. Can they gain enough wisdom to face existential threats to their lives and their hearts? The Witches of Wederra Keep is a novel-length serialized actual play audio story produced and directed by Jacob Wolf Lefton. ----- Cast ----- Minerva, the old soul — Sarah Purcell C ...
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The Witches of Wederra Keep #10 — Ace of Swords
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The witches are called to the Beryllium Palace to help investigate the sudden and suspicious death of the aging King Abgani, but unexpected dangers await even in the royal court... ** This episode marks the end of Act 1 of The Witches of Wederra Keep, a narrative break. The show will return in a few weeks. ** The Witches of Wederra Keep is an impro…
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The Witches of Wederra Keep #9 — Two of Pentacles
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The coven reaches into their purses only to find them empty, as their pursuits have drained their coffers. Minerva faces her own past to find her way forward... The Witches of Wederra Keep is an improvised novel length saga about a coven of three witches working to balance the mortal realm with the underworld while protecting their magic. It is an …
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The Witches of Wederra Keep #8 — Nine of Wands
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Charley courts danger as she delves deep into the dreams of Lorelei, the fallen goddess of the sea... The Witches of Wederra Keep is an improvised novel length saga about a coven of three witches working to balance the mortal realm with the underworld while protecting their magic. It is an actual play of (and love letter to) the tabletop roleplayin…
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The Witches of Wederra Keep #7 — Prince of Swords
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Charley faces suspicion and distrust from the people of the village as children throw stones at her. Can the coven find balance with their neighbors...? The Witches of Wederra Keep is an improvised novel length saga about a coven of three witches working to balance the mortal realm with the underworld while protecting their magic. It is an actual p…
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The Witches of Wederra Keep #6 — Prince of Wands
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Circe dreams of the jungles of her childhood in the south and the magic of beasts and violence. A spirit calls out to her, offering great and terrible power... The Witches of Wederra Keep is an improvised novel length saga about a coven of three witches working to balance the mortal realm with the underworld while protecting their magic. It is an a…
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The Witches of Wederra Keep #5 — Nine of Pentacles
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Down at the village tavern, Circe learns of a mysterious and serious affliction that seems to be affecting men who drink a certain type of liquor, and the witches set to making it right... The Witches of Wederra Keep is an improvised novel length saga about a coven of three witches working to balance the mortal realm with the underworld while prote…
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In this episode Mitch explores witchcraft and witch hunts. What is witchcraft? Why have witchy women been targeted for persecution throughout history? Historical examples of witches, witchcraft, and witch hunts are examined, as well as some examples of modern versions of the practice. And, Mitch is joined by special guest Emma Julianne for a discus…
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The Witches of Wederra Keep #4 — Two of Cups
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Minerva’s injury seeps into the daily life of Wederra Fortress, exposing cracks in the coven as an argument erupts in the library leading to withheld secrets… The Witches of Wederra Keep is an improvised novel length saga about a coven of three witches working to balance the mortal realm with the underworld while protecting their magic. It is an ac…
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2. Satire and Outrage: Those Who Fuel the Fire
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In this episode Mitch takes a look at examples of satire throughout history, from early forms of the genre to modern examples and the response to them. In addition to providing examples of satire done well, these stories examine the responses of power structures to the humor and criticism aimed at them by satirists. In the United States, satirists …
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The Witches of Wederra Keep #3 — Ten of Wands
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After the forest confrontation, Minerva seeks information in a foreboding cave at the edge of the underworld and encounters someone eerily familiar… The Witches of Wederra Keep is an improvised novel length saga about a coven of three witches working to balance the mortal realm with the underworld while protecting their magic. It is an actual play …
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The Witches of Wederra Keep #2 — Five of Swords
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On a normal outing in the depths of the dark Tennerwood forest to collect herbs and potion ingredients, the witches of Wederra Keep are approached by a suspicious group of people… The Witches of Wederra Keep is an improvised novel length saga about a coven of three witches working to balance the mortal realm with the underworld while protecting the…
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Since wars have been fought, there have been those who oppose them. In this inaugural episode Mitch looks at early anti-war writings and compares them to modern resistance, with examples from World War 1, World War 2, and Vietnam. Sources Cox, Rory. “The Medieval Pacifist.” History Today, vol. 60, no. 8, Aug. 2010, pp. 25–27. EBSCOhost, research.eb…
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The Witches of Wederra Keep #1 — Three of Swords
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The three witches of Wederra Keep—Minerva, the Old Soul, Circe, the Wild Spirt and Charley, the Pure Heart—face the revelation that one of their dear friends may be betraying them to an age old foe... The Witches of Wederra Keep is an improvised novel length saga about a coven of three witches working to balance the mortal realm with the underworld…
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The Witches of Wederra Keep — Sneak Peek Trailer
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A coven of three witches lives in Wederra Fortress, an old crumbling keep of two towers and a hall with stone walls around modest grounds high up on the Phalanx Cliffs, at the edge of the vast sea. The Witches of Wederra Keep is an improvised novel length saga about a coven of three witches working to balance the mortal realm with the underworld wh…
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A coven of three witches lives in Wederra Fortress, an old crumbling keep of two towers and a hall with stone walls around modest grounds high up on the Phalanx Cliffs, at the edge of the vast sea. The Witches of Wederra Keep is an improvised novel length saga about a coven of three witches working to balance the mortal realm with the underworld wh…
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