In 1692, Salem was a colonial outpost teetering on the edge of a precipice. In this episode we\u2019ll explore what life was like in the New England settlement, and consider whether environmental pressures \u2013 from the threat of attack to an inhospitable climate \u2013\xa0could have played a role in the outbreak of accusations of witchcraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices