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 episode covers how “talking boards” went from divi...
24 Okt 202232min
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 happened to the New York State Supreme Court justice.S...
22 Okt 202226min
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" took to get to the screen, and the film's careful...
21 Okt 202218min
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 the research and planning that went into bringing ...
19 Okt 202229min
‘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 her work, she said she received messages from 1,000 ...
17 Okt 202238min
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 resonates with modern fans of illusion and magic. Se...
15 Okt 202227min
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 when it was hosting an exhibit titled “Imperfecta.”See...
14 Okt 202219min
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 don’t know exactly what it was, but there are plenty...
12 Okt 202237min
