Podcast Episodes

Hysteria, Part 1

Episode 56

In this episode, we discuss the supposed Ancient Greek origins of Hysteria, a common psychiatric diagnosis of females from the 18th to the early 20th century. We also cover how the symptoms of hyste…

Published on 6 years, 5 months ago

Ghost Ships of the Arctic

Episode 55

In this episode, arctic ghost ships of the Northwest Passage are discussed, both historic and legendary. The plight of the crews, whether rescued, frozen or mysteriously disappeared is also discussed…

Published on 6 years, 5 months ago

The History of Lunatic Asylums in Victoria

Episode 54

Asylums of the past hold our fascination due to their dark histories. In this episode, the asylums of the late 1800s and early 1900s in Victoria, Australia are discussed in detail.

TW: Institutionali…

Published on 6 years, 6 months ago

Teratomas

Episode 53

Teratomas are a unique type of tumor that are best known for containing human teeth and hair. Let's discuss the history of these tumors, and how those teeth and hair end up inside them.

We are spon…

Published on 6 years, 7 months ago

The Contagious Disease Acts

Episode 52

In 1864, the British Parliament passed the Contagious Disease Acts, which attempted to regulate prostitution in hopes of protecting their troops from sexually transmitted infections, then known as ve…

Published on 6 years, 7 months ago

Typhoid Mary

Episode 51

Typhoid Mary is a term used to describe someone who spreads disease. Many people know the name refers to a real woman, but not many know the details of her story. In this episode, we discuss Mary Mal…

Published on 6 years, 8 months ago

The Dyatlov Pass Incident pt. 2

Episode 50

In celebration of our 50th episode, we bring you our longest, most detailed episode yet on one of the most mysterious incidents in history. In January of 1959, 9 hikers mysteriously perished on the f…

Published on 6 years, 8 months ago

The Dyatlov Pass Incident pt. 1

Episode 50

In celebration of our 50th episode, we bring you our longest, most detailed episode yet on one of the most mysterious incidents in history. In January of 1959, 9 hikers mysteriously perished on the f…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Vampire Burials

Episode 49

Archaeologists have found many unusual graves throughout Eastern Europe, graves in which stakes have been driven through the deceased's body. These burials, and the historical documents from the time…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

The Philadelphia Experiment

Episode 48

Rumors of an experiment that resulted in the invisibility and teleportation of a ship began in 1955 thanks to a set of letters sent by a man named Carlos M. Allende. These letters sparked a conspirac…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago