The Three Brothers was the most coveted jewel of the Renaissance. It vanished during the most dire days of the English Civil War, and nobody has seen it since. — Music: Tavern Loop by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed un

Episode 54 – The Sorcerer and His Silver

Jun 17th, 2021 26m 29s

The Vikings were once the terror of northern Europe, with a civilization that extended from Russia to Iceland. Among their sagas of warrior gods, berserkers, and conquests, stands out a Viking sorcerer who became a folk hero in his native Icela

Episode 53 – The Dreams of Solomon

Jun 2nd, 2021 40m

For over 2,000 years, treasure hunters the world over have searched for the legendary gold mines of the Biblical King Solomon. Leads were few and far between, until an adventure novel spawned a renewed interest in the missing mines, with a focu

The Trove Halloween Episode: Too Many Frickin’ Mummies

Oct 30th, 2020 1h

ARGHH! Courtney and Max discuss what scares them, their own spooky encounters, as well as curses, curses, and more curses! Cursed mummies! Cursed Pompeii Cursed witch symbols! And more!

The Relic Halloween Special 2020: Scary Movies with Filmmaker Shane Anderson

Oct 29th, 2020 1h 28m

Because the world isn’t scary enough, Relic celebrates Halloween 2020 with a look into some horror movies that were almost lost, and some influential titles. We’re joined by special guest, Shane Anderson, filmmaker and host of the Mig

Tales From The Reliquary – Episode 3: Tape 342

Aug 24th, 2020 12m 4s

In 1973, President Richard Nixon is accused of spying on his political opponents and undermining the constitution of the United States of America. His secret recordings are handed over to the authorities, but a mysterious eighteen-and-a-half mi

Tales from the Reliquary – Episode 2: And Your Little Dog Too

Aug 4th, 2020 9m 11s

The most iconic prop in Hollywood history…stolen! The weird saga behind the heist of the Ruby Slippers.

Tales from the Reliquary – Episode 1: A Bell for Buddha

Jul 27th, 2020 7m 17s

Surprise! Formerly a Relic Patron exclusive, this minisode focuses on the very lost (and very big) bell of a Burmese king. Stay tuned for a few more releases, fresh from the Patreon.

Episode 52 – It Belongs in a Museum! – Lost Libraries

Jun 28th, 2020 1h 3m

Special guest: author and podcaster Moxie LaBouche, host of “Your Brain on Facts“. In this episode, we tackle two great literary losses: The Library of Alexandria and The Library of Ivan The Terrible. Check out Moxie’s book here!

Episode 51 – The Fate of Atlantis

May 19th, 2020 28m 15s

Part 2/2 If Atlantis really existed, then where might it be located today? Separating legend from plausibility, this is the question archaeologists and scientists have asked themselves. Was Atlantis a misidentified civilization destroyed by dis

Episode 50 – The Lost Empire

May 7th, 2020 37m 44s

“In a single day and night of misfortune…the island of Atlantis disappeared into the depths of the sea.” It is perhaps one of the most famous lines of dialogue attributed to a lost treasure, but the stories behind the Lost City of Atlantis are

Bonus Episode – The Winter Egg

Apr 19th, 2020 7m 3s

As thanks for the generous donations on Patreon this past month, I wanted to express my gratitude with another Faberge Egg story. Oh, and until June 2020, all Patreon episodes are free. Check them out at Patreon.com/Relic

Episode 49 – Easter Egg Hunt

Apr 12th, 2020 36m 9s

Firstly, thank you to all who donated to the Relic Patreon over the course of the last month. It was a huge help during this period of uncertainty! I will be releasing a bonus episode this upcoming week that will include a shout-out. The Faberg

The Trove – Episode 7: March 36th, 2020

Apr 6th, 2020 40m 47s

Matzo ball soap. Swimming pool cakes. Cafe Bustelo. Time is meaningless. Also… Mammoth facts, and creepy places made out of Mammoth Bones. An unearthed trading port with an interesting commodity (and irritating infrastructure) Weird swords in a

Episode 48 – The Poison Violin

Mar 30th, 2020 31m 4s

A Relic “Whodunnit?” Erica Morini was considered the greatest violinist of the 20th century, thanks in part due to her mastery of the priceless Stradivarius violin. By the end of her life, Morini was a former shell of herself, and the violin sh

Episode 47 – “Ancient Astronaut theorists say…”

Mar 5th, 2020 1h 15m

Joined by Rob Kristofferson of the Our Strange Skies podcast, we pick apart the bane of every archaeologist’s existence: ancient astronaut / ancient alien theories. Famously popularized by The History Channel, the sensational belief that early

The Trove – Episode 6: 2Cortes2Furious

Feb 27th, 2020 47m 24s

Skinflaps on fingers and lost viking ships. Gold bars in soil and art thieving tips. Haunted doll islands and anchors in coves. These are a few of my favorite troves. Patreon.com/Relic @Losttreasurepod https://www.facebook.com/LostTreasurePod

Episode 46 – Beneath the Sands

Feb 19th, 2020 27m 54s

During World War II, an Englishman named T.E. Lawrence fought in the Arab uprising against the Ottoman Empire. While travelling, “Lawrence of Arabia” learned of a majestic city that he dubbed “The Atlantis of the Sands”, a kingdom that been bur

The Trove – Episode 5: Superglue as Medicare

Jan 28th, 2020 40m 47s

In this episode of the Trove: – Zombie viruses – A dead (important) French guy – Let’s bring back the Woolly Mammoth – Connecticut: Still Revolutionary (and full of skeletons) Patreon.com/Relic

From the Vault: The Ballad of Lasseter’s Gold

Jan 21st, 2020 30m 49s

To raise awareness for the ongoing bushfire disasters in Australia, Relic has re-recorded and remade Episode 5 – “The Ballad of Lasseter’s Gold”, originally posted in 2017.In 1931, a gentleman named Harold Bell Lasseter informed the Australian

Episode 45 – It Belongs in a Museum! Legends of the Hidden Temple

Jan 6th, 2020 1h 4m

Our first episode of the decade takes a trip back to the 1990s to revisit a children’s game show called Legends of the Hidden Temple. Animator and hobby cartoon archivist, Brett Wilson, joins me as we discuss the veracity of the treasures featu

Episode 44 – How Sad, How Lovely

Dec 19th, 2019 33m 38s

The definition of treasure is sometimes broad. In this episode we examine three lost “treasures”, three musicians who were not recognized in their time, and tragically vanished into the night. What happened to Connie Converse, Richey Edwards, a

The Trove - Episode 4

Dec 4th, 2019 29m 33s

In this episode of the Trove: – First-time metal detector enthusiasts experience the best beginner’s luck ever. – A mysterious wall – A look inside the (formerly) lost Arctic exploration vessel,The Terror – Good news: more Nazca lines! @losttre

Episode 43 – A Cure for Death

Nov 27th, 2019 29m 53s

During the Age of Exploration (Colonization), the Spanish invaded the “New World”, in search of gold and spices. But the conquest was also driven by more outlandish desires: for hundreds of years, legends told of a mysterious spring of eternal

The Trove Episode 3: Relic: Sword / Relic: Shield

Nov 19th, 2019 28m 9s

We’re back after our post Halloween fatigue with a new episode of The Trove! In this episode: – Courtney and Max’s favorite Pokemon – A lost Cambodian city, now less lost – The tragic and important work of discovering sunken slave ships – The l