Episode 2: Stigma and How Witchcraft is Portrayed in the Media

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Welcome back Witches! This week we will be looking at The Stigma Surrounding Witchcraft and How Witchcraft is Portrayed in the Media. Throughout this topic, we'll discuss witchcraft in news, movies, television, and books while talking about what these portrayals look like, and how they effect the stigma of witchcraft overall. So get in losers, and lets discuss the Stigma Surrounding Witchcraft and How Witchcraft is Portrayed in the Media.

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