Conjuring Curiosities

A historical seamstress tells her witchy friend about the most macabre aspects of the Victorian era. A new topic focusing on the 1800s every week, as well as a collective tarot reading and spiritual advice!


Dive into the past with Conjuring Curiosities, a conversational yet educational podcast where a historical seamstress takes her witchy friend on weekly adventures through the shadows of Victorian history. Settle in as these best friends discuss tales of intrigue, uncovering the weirdest and most macabre aspects of the 1800s.

Join our dynamic duo as they chat about everything from eerie mourning customs to the secrets of Victorian seances!

From mummy medicine to arsenic-laced fashion, Conjuring Curiosities offers a captivating glimpse into a bygone era, all through the lens of friendship. So, grab your favourite cozy blanket and join us for a leisurely stroll down memory lane as we unravel the mysteries of Victorian life, one stitch at a time. Tune in for an enchanting journey through history with your new favourite best friends!

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

In our most morbid episode yet, we step into the eerie shadows of Victorian graveyards, where the dead couldn’t always rest in peace. Clara tells Sabrina about the grim and ghastly practice of body sn...

13 Jun 202451min

I Just Called To Say Ahoy

I Just Called To Say Ahoy

In this episode, Clara takes Sabrina on a hometown history fieldtrip, and calls on the past to talk about the notorious AGB (Alexander Graham Bell). From beginnings in Scotland making talking machines...

6 Jun 202452min

Edison's Little Monsters

Edison's Little Monsters

This week, we find out why some ideas are better left on the drawing board. Thomas Edison, the inventor behind the light bulb and phonograph, thought it would be a great idea to make dolls talk. Spoil...

30 Mai 202436min

The Last American Vampire

The Last American Vampire

Get ready to sink your teeth into a bizarre and blood curdling story, because this week we’re discussing the New England Vampire Panic! A time when fear, superstition, and a dash of hysteria convinced...

23 Mai 202444min

Consumption: TB or not TB?

Consumption: TB or not TB?

Consumption wasn't just a disease - it was a lifestyle. Afflicting millions with its debilitating symptoms, consumption became synonymous with romance and tragedy in the popular imagination. Join Clar...

16 Mai 202446min

Put A Hatpin In It

Put A Hatpin In It

Grab your largest hats and your pointiest umbrellas, this episode we’re exploring the badass world of hatpin and umbrella self-defense! The long forgotten hatpin wasn't just for securing hats; it was ...

9 Mai 202431min

Oh My Codpiece!

Oh My Codpiece!

Be warned, fair listeners, this episode gets a bit raunchier than usual! Clara tells Sabrina about the Shakespearian fashion trend that she has become very well acquainted with as of late, codpieces! ...

2 Mai 202450min

Mercury and Mad Hatters

Mercury and Mad Hatters

We’re stepping through the looking glass this week to learn why exactly Victorian hatters happened to be so mad! In the heyday of hatmaking, mercury played a starring role in the production of felt ha...

25 Apr 202447min

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