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Behind the Scenes Minis: Ouija, Ouija!
Holly and Tracy talk about the many products that have been made with licensed (and sometimes unlicensed) Ouija board imagery. They also discuss the …
3 years, 5 months ago
Spirit Boards and the Rise of the Ouija, Part 2
In addition to being the focus of corporate machinations, the Ouija board has also been invoked in many legal cases and has been featured in pop cult…
3 years, 5 months ago
Spirit Boards and the Rise of the Ouija, Part 1
The rise of the Ouija board in North America involves corporate intrigue, family betrayal, a lot of litigation, and very little spiritualism. Today’s…
3 years, 5 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Disappearance of Joseph Force Crater
This 2014 episode covers the 1930 vanishing of Joseph Force Crater. His missing person cases has fueled decades of speculation about what exactly hap…
3 years, 5 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Rose and Mamie
Holly and Tracy talk about the prediction of Houdini's death, and Rose Mackenberg's abundant bravado. They also discuss the long road the movie 'Till…
3 years, 6 months ago
Interview: The Makers of 'Till'
The movie "Till" tells the story of Mamie Till-Mobley and her son Emmett. Actor Jalyn Hall and director Chinonye Chukwu talked with the podcast about…
3 years, 6 months ago
‘The Rev’ Rose Mackenberg
Rose Mackenberg spent decades working to uncover fraud taking place in the name of Spiritualism, first working for Houdini, and then on her own. In h…
3 years, 6 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Harry Houdini, Master Mystifier
This 2009 episode from previous hosts Katie and Sarah covers Harry Houdini, once known as the world's greatest magician. Houdini's reputation still r…
3 years, 6 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Psychics and Serpents
Tracy and Holly discuss WWII submarine warfare as it related to Helen Duncan’s story. Tracy also shares her experience visiting the Mütter Museum whe…
3 years, 6 months ago
Edward May's Strange Monster
In 1639, doctor Edward May published a 40-page text about a serpent he found in the heart of a 21-year-old man during a post-mortem examination. We d…
3 years, 6 months ago