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On this week's final episode, Liz and Dakota reflect on their time on the podcast.Thank you to everyone who has listened over the years, this has been an amazing journey, and we couldn't have done it without you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/
This week, Liz and Dakota explore the mysterious story of Gloria Ramirez, and woman who's untimely death caused some major illnesses in the people treating her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Liz and Dakota look at some of the theories that have sprung up around the strange tale of the Green Children of Woolpit. Was it trauma? Was it aliens? You decide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Please note, this episode's sound has been corrupted - it's not your speakers, it's us. This week, Liz and Dakota get META, asking ChatGPT to write a podcast episode. Will it be good? Will it be bad... you decide. And then listen to us decid
This week, Liz and Dakota look back at a little remembered time from America's past with a war time plan that was targeted at those whom were deemed "reasonably suspicious" of having an STI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info
This week, Liz and Dakota take a look at some of the most infamous gods from the Egyptian pantheon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Liz and Dakota take a condensed look at ancient Egyptian religion, including some of their beliefs and practices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Liz and Dakota look at some of the more famous alien and UFO sightings from around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With all the discussion on the interwebs about possible alien life, Liz and Dakota take this week to talk about the existence of aliens, and some famous UFO sightings that have occurred since WWII. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m
This week is a quicky to give an update to changes coming to The Reluctant Historian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Liz and Dakota ease back into the swing of things with a quick factoid episode about Valentine's DayEpisode Noteshttps://www.womansday.com/relationships/a4702/10-fun-valentines-day-facts-103385/https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holida
This week, Liz and Dakota look at an urban legend from Quebec and talk about how the actual history of a murderer quickly became something of a ghost story.Episode Noteshttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/la-corriveaus-cage-quebec-canadahttps
Welcome back to season three!This week, Dakota shares the story of a medical history/mystery from the French Revolution, the tale of the man who couldn't stop eating: TarrareEpisode Noteshttps://www.gutenberg.org/files/747/747-h/747-h.htmhttps:
This week, Liz and Dakota look back at some of their favourite episodes from 2022, recounting memories and zingers, and looking forward to the future.A huge thanks goes out to all of you who have tuned in this year... the podcast wouldn't be th
This week, Liz and Dakota delve into some Icelandic Christmas Folklore, learning about the Christmas Witch, a hungry Christmas Cat, and 13 meddlesome pranksters.Episode Noteshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-the-thirteen-yule-lads-
In a different kind of trivia episode, Liz and Dakota share 15 random Christmas facts. Ranging from Candy Canes to the racist history of Jingle Bells, this episode takes you on a wild ride.Episode Noteshttps://bestlifeonline.com/christmas-fac
This week's Wicked Wednesday is all about America's first plane hijacking, and the infamous story of Earnest "Larry" Pletch. Not to be confused with Earnest of the Earnest Scared Stupid variety.Episode Noteshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/histo
This week, Liz and Dakota explore what happened aboard the ghost ship the Mary Celeste and share why the salvaging hearings didn't really go according to plan. Dakota analyzes some of his trauma in the meantime.Episode Noteshttps://www.smithso
This week, Liz and Dakota look back at the history of the lost city of Atlantis, and how this myth has had a huge influence on new age beliefs and the Nazis. Episode Noteshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/where-is-the-lost-city-of-a
This week, Liz and Dakota look at the literary history of Merlin, tracing his story from Geoffrey of Monmouth to Thomas Mallory, Dakota and Liz learn a lot about this magic man on the way.Episode Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for
This week, Liz and Dakota look at where Halloween came from, and what's it's original purpose for celebration was. With roots in Celtic traditions, Halloween has changed greatly over the centuries.Episode Noteshttps://www.history.com/topics/ha
This week, Liz and Dakota look at a famous beast from Korean folklore: The Kumiho. Taking a peek at a few different tales, they try to understand where this myth came from, and what it represents.Episode Noteshttps://symbolsage.com/kumiho-kore
This week, Liz and Dakota look at a spooky haunting from Tennessee, thought to be the most well documented American haunting, and maybe the inspiration for Poltergeist, Paranormal Activity, The Blair Witch, and The Haunting of Hill House? (okay
This week, Liz and Dakota start spooky season by taking a look at the stories of poisoned Halloween candy, and wondering if there is any validity to the belief that there are marauding murderers out there to get your Halloween candy.Episode Not
This episode is a re-release of Season 2, Episode 1: Elizabeth Bathory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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