Ep 014 - The Crucible, by Arthur Miller

When you talk about a witch-hunt, you aren't normally referring to sane, procedural, and fair trials. You're talking about a fear-driven investigation driven by suspicions rather than facts, where personal agendas can be more influential than ​alibis and evidence.

That's the thrust of Arthur Miller's 1953 play The Crucible​, which Andrew read this week. We also talk about how the events of the play reflect the then-current Red Scare, and how witch-hunt mentality continues to persist even today.

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