Part Three: Helena Blavatsky: the woman ...

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In part 2, Dennis Hastert lucks his way into becoming Speaker of the House and helps Congress redefine corruption for the 21st century. And then, after his retirement, it all comes crashing down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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Today we dig into the work of environmental and human rights activist Helena Gualinga. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

This 2020 episode covers the iconic figure of mysticism, Madame Blavatsky. She was the founder of the theosophical movement, and lived a life of adventure that's hard to believe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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<p>It's finally time for us to explore the life of one of the most famous occultists of all time: Madame Helena Blavatsky. Join us on this first part as we mostly cover the veiled years of Blavatsky's life, when she supposedly travelled the world and formed the knowledge base for ... Show More

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Holly talks about the various theories about events in Charles Francis Hall's life. Tracy discusses some of the troubling sources she came across while researching Götz von Berlichingen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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<p>On the second part to our series on Madame Helena Blavatsky, we cover her years in New York City, where the mother of modern occultism hooked up with her longtime acolyte Henry Steele Olcott and became a minor celebrity while inserting herself into the world of spiritualism.</ ... Show More