Halloween: The History of North America's Most Morbid Holiday

Halloween: The History of North America's Most Morbid Holiday

Spooky enthusiasts rejoice, it's the most wonderful time of year: Halloween season! No better time than now to dive into the history behind America's most morbid holiday; how it started, where certain traditions like trick-or-treating come from, and how Halloween has evolved and popularized into more than just a commercial candy and costume fest. Go to http://rothys.com/30mm to get $20 off your first purchase. Go listen to Tales From the Stinky Dragon wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social: https://twitter.com/elysewillems https://twitter.com/JessicaVasami Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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From the Crypt: Death at Disneyland (Re-release)

From the Crypt: Death at Disneyland (Re-release)

Disney controls its family friendly image with an iron, four-fingered fist, but even the all-seeing Mouse House can’t anticipate every casualty – including the tragic deaths of park visitors or staff....

30 Mars 40min

Famous Last Words

Famous Last Words

What lasting impact can someone's final words leave? We talk about the new Netflix series Famous Last Words, and examine some of history's most iconic and memorable deathbed quotes. Leave us a review...

16 Mars 25min

Headless Saints: Religion's Morbid Martyrs

Headless Saints: Religion's Morbid Martyrs

Have you ever seen a painting of a saint holding their own severed head in their hands? These saints are known as cephalophore saints, and each and everyone one has a distinctly morbid backstory. Thei...

2 Mars 19min

From the Crypt: Incorruptibility of Saints

From the Crypt: Incorruptibility of Saints

How would you react if you saw a dead body that, after a year, still looked like the person had died just yesterday? What about after five years? A hundred? This type of preservation, called incorrupt...

16 Feb 33min

Some Really Weird Wills

Some Really Weird Wills

Discussing what a Last Will and Testament is, and why you should have one, plus, some of Reddit's weirdest Wills. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠30MorbidMinutes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is made by ...

2 Feb 30min

Reintroducing 30 Morbid Minutes with Jessica & Elyse!

Reintroducing 30 Morbid Minutes with Jessica & Elyse!

It's time for a quick catch-up with your favorite gruesome twosome. Elyse and Jessica talk about the state of the podcast, what's to come, and of course, get a little silly. Leave us a review -- it...

19 Jan 24min

Taking the Corpse Road

Taking the Corpse Road

From their practical role in funerary processions, to the eerie folklore and superstitions that later surrounded them, this episode traces the history of corpse roads in Medieval England. Leave us a ...

29 Dec 202521min

From the Crypt: Ghost Stories During Christmas - A Victorian Tradition We Need to Bring Back

From the Crypt: Ghost Stories During Christmas - A Victorian Tradition We Need to Bring Back

This episode was originally released December 19, 2023 Gathering around the fire and telling ghost stories during the holiday season was extremely in vogue during the Victorian Era. We explore how a ...

15 Dec 202528min

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