Hi everyone, something a little different this week, but I'll be back as usual with next episode. Thanks as always!
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Jul 14
Summer Holiday & Introducing: Macabrium Lore & Legends
It's that time of year where the sun is out for more than 10 minutes a day over here in England, so that must mean it's summer holiday! I'll be off for just a short two weeks, but until then, I thought I'd introduce a podcast to you. It's a great, Dark History podcast, which I sh ... Show More
41m 28s
Jun 30
Murder, Madness and The Unusual Life of William Minor
When you pick up a dictionary and look up a word, have you ever stopped to consider who it was that compiled such meticulous work? Was it a scholar, or group of scholars, holed up in a musty backroom somewhere dedicating their lives to the task, or a wide group of volunteers, cro ... Show More
58m 55s
Feb 2024
123: The Dark History of Hedy Lamarr: You can Thank this Hollywood Bombshell for Wifi
Hi friends, happy Thursday!
Did you know the person who paved the way for the invention of Wifii was one of the most controversial actresses in Hollywood? I know. Random! Today’s episode is about the one, the only, Hedy Lamarr. It turns out, we owe Hedy A LOT. Without her advance ... Show More
1h 6m
Feb 2024
122: The Dark History of Childbirth: We’ve been giving birth ALL WRONG
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!
Despite what some people may say, birth is not a problem that needs solving–it's a natural journey that we just need guidance to help us get through (And of course, doctors, midwives, doulas…you get it). As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized how scary a ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2024
124: Dark History: Was this demonic 90s toy SPYING on us!?
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!
Remember Beanie Baby Mania? It was INSANE. Everyone thought these things would be worth thousands. And then outta nowhere, Furby showed up and completely changed the game, terrorizing kids and adults alike with those creepy little eyes and phrases. If ... Show More
1h 12m
Jun 2023
Nightwalking w/ Bianca Giaever
It’s June 20th. Tonight, it will be dark — and maybe you will go for a walk?
Jody, NIki, and Kellie are joined by Bianca Giaever, host of the podcast series “Constellation Prize,” to talk about her forays into walking at night, and her correspondence with the writer Terry Tempest ... Show More
22m 6s
Mar 2024
126: Dark History: Wait... WHO'S paying for the Olympics?
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!
Now, before the Olympics were a thing, it was really just a bunch of Greek competitions about testing physical limits. They had no fancy ass equipment or Nike sponsorships. But since then, a lot of people have been abused, and cities have been destro ... Show More
1h 5m
Mar 2022
264-Korean folklore: On the Mountainside
Five stories from Korean folklore all woven together to tell a grand narrative of the lives of normal people (and animals...and trees) on a mountainside in medieval Korea.
The creature is the Iara, from Brazil, a vampire mermaid who isn't thrilled to be a vampire mermaid but hey, ... Show More
34m 44s
Jun 2016
36B-Pocahontas: Between Two Streams
An abbreviated history of Pocahontas and John Smith, this episode looks at the conflict largely from the Powhatan side. This isn't the Disney version. It is gritty, dark, violent, and, if Mattaponi oral history is to be trusted, fairly disturbing. Still, it tells the story of a c ... Show More
1h 1m