E35 • The Vardø Witch Trials
What’s that in the water? A shape-shifting seal out to murder some sailors? Sure, let’s go with that. Today Christine and Em take us back to 16th-century Norway, and the three waves of witch trials th...
7 Nov 202243min
E34 • The Occult Swindler
He was a famed schmoozer and a globetrotting womanizer in the 1700s who exploited the occult to gain entry into elite circles. And if you’ve ever wondered where the term “Casanova” comes from, you’re ...
31 Okt 202252min
E33 • Sex Coffins & Moon Babies
It’s good to have passions, right? Today’s topic is a familiar name on this feed, but today, Christine and Em are following the FULL trajectory of this man’s life. He was an eccentric rocket scientist...
24 Okt 202248min
E32 • The Book of the Dead
What if you knew *almost* exactly what would happen to you in your afterlife — but standing in your way of eternal bliss were a handful of monsters, some geological terrors, and the weight of your hea...
17 Okt 202248min
E31 • The Ancient Mystical Order of the Rose Cross
Enrollment is now open. Inquire within! This week, Em and Christine have a metaphorical trampoline hang to ponder the universe. What does it all MEAN? Luckily, they have a secret society — whose philo...
10 Okt 202249min
E30 • Secrets to Immortality
Will the real Nick Flamel please stand up? This week Christine and Em discuss the alchemist famed for 1) finding a sacred object and 2) using it to turn lead into gold. He was born in the 14th century...
3 Okt 202246min
E29 • Demonic Naked Mole Rats!
Do we detect the slightest chill in the air? This week Christine and Em dial up the goosebumps to discuss the devoted pets of witches — and let’s make one thing clear from the jump. These aren’t just ...
26 Sep 202245min
E28 • Pranks or Paranormal? The Fox Sisters
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Two sly sisters who’ve kept us guessing for centuries... This week, Christine and Em hunt for truth in the story of Maggie and Kate Fox, who claimed the knocks they heard ev...
19 Sep 202241min
