EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 29 MIN
Why Queer Women Were Called Witches (And Why It Still Happens)
from Blythe Coffee Break · host Jemma Blythe
Why have queer women — and women who exist outside societal norms — so often been labelled as witches?In this episode of Blythe Coffee Break, Blythe explores the historical and cultural links between queerness, femininity, and witchcraft. From medieval witch hunts to modern “witchcore” aesthetics, the episode unpacks how power, difference, and independence have long been feared — and mythologised.Blending pop culture, feminist theory, and folklore, this episode asks:Was the witch ever really the villain?Follow this weeks Coffee Order on Instagram: instagram.com/@lifewithjemmablytheCheck out these accounts on TikTok: @thewitchbloodline: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRQRAoom/@ashandrosee: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRQRDctf/Check out these accounts on Instagram:@thewoodlandwitchh: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIPQXSNydjQ/@owlvine.green: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPR-p0mjGM5/
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Why have queer women — and women who exist outside societal norms — so often been labelled as witches?In this episode of Blythe Coffee Break, Blythe explores the historical and cultural links between queerness, femininity, and witchcraft. From medieval witch hunts to modern “witchcore” aesthetics, the episode unpacks how power, difference, and independence have long been feared — and mythologised.Blending pop culture, feminist theory, and folklore, this episode asks:Was the witch ever really the villain?Follow this weeks Coffee Order on Instagram: instagram.com/@lifewithjemmablytheCheck out these accounts on TikTok: @thewitchbloodline: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRQRAoom/@ashandrosee: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRQRDctf/Check out these accounts on Instagram:@thewoodlandwitchh: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIPQXSNydjQ/@owlvine.green: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPR-p0mjGM5/
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