BOO! It's time for another binchtacular Halloween episode! Join Julia and Nick in costume as they explore humanity's pettiest tradition: CURSES! From blighted crops and ancient binding spells to Etsy witches who can hex your ex, they unpack the storied history of transforming rage into ritual — while cackling hysterically along the way. Digressions include sad crab facts, the burden of being bald, and a Halloween abortion story with a happy ending.
This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Kylie Finnigan and edited by Livi Burdette.
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11 of the Most Infamous Ancient Curses in History
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6 Famous Curses and Their Origins
8 Hilarious Curse Tablets from the Roman World
Ancient Christians and the Power of Curses
Are Curses Real? A Psychological Perspective on a Perennial Belief
Curse Tablets: The History Of A Technology
How Curses Impact People and Biblical Responses
In Blood and Ashes: Curse Tablets and Binding Spells in Ancient Greece
The Pharaoh's Curse or the Pharaoh's Cure?
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