Mother Shipton prophecized the world would end in 1881. Guess she got that one wrong. This is the story of a shunned woman who was able to predict the future, and became known as Knaresborough’s Prophetess.
Feb 2022
Theoris of Lemnos, and the Criminalization of Magic
<p>The idea of magic wasn’t strange in ancient Greece. But it has a noticeable overlap with what we’d consider science or religion today – with a dash of superstition thrown in for flavor. Magic, it was believed, could provide protection. It was a source of healing. It was a way ... Show More
23m 19s
Mar 2022
Dee, John Dee: Codename 007?
<p>John Dee: scientist, or sorceror? Much evidence suggests he inspired Marlowe’s Faustus, Shakespeare’s Prospero, and Ben Johnson’s The Alchemist. He spent much of his life studying alchemy, divination, mathematics, and Hermetic philosophy -- and his library, it's said, housed a ... Show More
28 m
Mar 2022
How Mary the Jewess Helped Your Hollandaise
<p>"One becomes two, two becomes three, and out of the third comes the One as the fourth.” That’s the most famous axiom attributed to Mary the Jewess, who, it’s said, is the first known alchemist of the Western world. She is known to have invented processes and apparatus that wen ... Show More
21m 59s
Sep 2022
Carl & Jackie - Part 1 (Carl Gaimari)
<p>A twisted tale of possible arson, adultery, and the murder of a wealthy commodities trader starts to unravel decades later in a conversation between two sisters. </p><p> </p><p>For episode information and photos, please visit <a href="https://anatomyofmurder.com/">https://anat ... Show More
48m 22s
