Podcast Episodes

Archaeology of the Titanic

Episode 102

Originally posted on Patreon on July 14, 2023. 

"In this episode, we discuss the archaeological and scientific work that has been done at the RMS Titanic wreck site, from its discovery in 1985 to the…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Crazy Sally, Bonesetter of Epsom

Episode 140

Bone-setting was the strength-based art of resetting broken bones, dislocations, and bad backs. In the 1730s, one of the most prolific and effective bonesetters was Sarah Mapp, also known as Crazy Sa…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Lost Colony of Roanoke - MCP Remastered

Originally published as 'Lost' on Nov 14, 2016, this remastered episode was published on Patreon on June 18th, 2024.

"Before the colony of Jamestown, another colony attempt was made on Roanoke Island…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Elements of Alchemy

Episode 138

Alchemy is an ancient practice combining mysticism with scientific observation in order to explain and manipulate the natural world. Secrecy was a large part of alchemy and the use of codes and ciphe…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ghost Hunting Equipment

Episode 115

Originally posted on Patreon on Feb 10, 2024   'In this episode, Hallie looks into how technology used by ghost hunters actually works, what its detecting, and how that information is interpre…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Dybbuk

Episode 136

The Dybbuk is a malevolent possessing spirit that originates in 16th century Jewish folklore. How does this concept end up part of modern paranormal belief? In this episode, Hallie discusses the orig…

Published on 8 months ago

Possession

Episode 107

Originally published on Patreon on Oct. 11, 2023

'In this episode, we discuss spirit possession from a multitude of angles. What it is, the variations that occur, the history of rep…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Terra Nova: The British Antarctic Expedition

Episode 135

CW: Death of humans and animals

During the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, Robert Falcon Scott made two attempts to reach the South Pole. His second attempt was his last. In this episode, Hallie…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dark Tourism

Episode 113

Originally posted on Patreon on Jan 11, 2024.

In this episode, Hallie explores the many aspects of Dark Tourism - visiting places with macabre and haunting histories - as well as the types of locatio…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Scurvy

Episode 133

A disease associated with pirates and explorers, scurvy was a constant threat to humans without access to fresh fruit and vegetables. In this episode we discuss the symptoms, the long quest to discov…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago