Edgar Allan Poe has been remembered as one of America's greatest authors and poets. However, many are less familiar with is career as a hoaxer. In the 1830's and 1840's Poe made a name for himself orchestrating elaborate newspaper hoaxes, and debunking hoaxes attempted by others. Poe specialized in deceptions that dealt with the frontiers of science ... Show More
Sep 30
Bonus Episode - Marble Thieves, Museums, and Dictators
In this bonus episode Sebastian answers questions from listeners about the recent series on the Parthenon Marbles. The host tangles with the ethics of repatriation requests from notorious dictators, the role of the Parthenon Marbles in inspiring the Greek Independence movement, a ... Show More
31m 39s
Dec 2024
Goatman: Exploring Regional Cryptid Legends
GET EVERY EPISODE AND BONUS CONTENT AT: www.patreon.com/crackpotpodcast From Texas to Kentucky, tales of mysterious “goatmen” have haunted the shadows of local lore. In this episode, we dive into the eerie stories of cryptids like the Lake Worth Monster, the Pop ... Show More
40m 43s
Nov 2024
Paul Reads H.P. Lovecraft Part 3
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In this third and final installment, Paul reads aloud the eerie saga of The Colour Out of Space, one of his favorite stories from the master of cosmic horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
So far in our reading, we felt the creeping dread as the Gardner farm transformed under the influ ... Show More
52m 15s
Sep 2023
It's All A Show with Derek DelGaudio
🪄🪄🪄Paul and Stephen are fascinated by magic and the art of deception and they’re thrilled to take this extraordinary ride into the wondrous mind of master illusionist Derek DelGaudio.Listen in as they explore themes of reality, deception, imagination, morality, manipulation, a ... Show More
1h 6m