Anne Bradstreet’s Family Witch Trials: The Dark Side of Colonial History

Writing in Jane Austen’s Footsteps: Inspiration from Her Home

What would it feel like to write where Jane Austen once lived and created? In this episode of Hidden Heroines of History, Gayvin Powers and Clare Draycott explore the powerful experience of writers working in Austen’s home and the inspiration drawn from her space. Discover how place, history, and creativity intersect to shape the voices of women writers past and present. Watch the full episode: The Summer Jane Austen Fell in LoveEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

The Summer Jane Austen Fell In Love

What if Jane Austen’s love life was far more dramatic and hopeful than history books ever admitted? On Hidden Heroines of History, Gayvin Powers and Clare Draycott dig into Jane Austen July, and review Six Weeks by the Sea by Paula Byrne—a fresh Austen-inspired read full of wit, romance, and historical intrigue. Join the conversation and rediscover the women, stories, and subtext hiding in plain sight.EDUACATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

The Untold Fear Behind America’s First Poet

In a quiet moment of uncertainty, Anne Bradstreet wrote a poem to her unborn child, preparing for a future she might never see. Join Gayvin Powers and Clare Draycott as Hidden Heroines explores this deeply personal work—and the unexpected turn her family’s story would later take in colonial New England. A moving reflection on motherhood, legacy, and how quickly hope can give way to hardship. EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

Anne Bradstreet's Poetic Irony

They came to the New World seeking freedom and stability and—but what happens when that promise turns against you? Join Gayvin Powers and Clare Draycott as Hidden Heroines explores Anne Bradstreet’s family, whose story reveals a striking irony: after building respected lives in colonial America, her children were forced to flee under the shadow of witchcraft accusations. A powerful glimpse into hope undone by fear. Educational Purposes Only.

Andover Witch Trails Worse than Salem

When witch trails went after the first Colonial poet's family. On Hidden Heroines of History, host Gayvin Powers and Clare Draycott uncover the chilling story that outpaced Salem in cruelty, fear, and fallout—where lives were twisted by suspicion and nearly buried Anne Bradstreet's family. EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.