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The Morbid Museum

Katie Meade and Luke Boyd

Join two museum professionals as they take you on a wild and often lighthearted tour through a virtual cabinet of curiosities, including the strangest artifacts and tales from historic sites and museums around the world! From ghost towns and death masks, to serial killers and US Presidents assassinated by bacteria, you have NO IDEA what you might find in The Morbid Museum!

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13:53

Hot Takes: Roy-al Succession (Patreon Preview)

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/06/12

Are you okay? Cause we are not okay! We are living through a major turning point in history: the crowning of King Charles III, and the end of HBO's hit black dramedy Succession signal the end of one era and the beginning of a meh-ra. Catch up with us, and get the full episode on Patreon.Patreon: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum Instagram: @themorbidmuseum Email: themorbidmuseum@gmail.comArtwork: Brittany Schall

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44:23

The Highway of Tears, Part II: Missing & Murdered...

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/06/05

In British Columbia, Canada, a stretch of highway winds through 450 miles of quiet country. For over 50 years, murders and missing person cases, notably among the indigenous community, have haunted the local population, earning the road the unfortunate moniker, ‘The Highway of Tears.’ In this episode, we explore the ongoing investigations and advocacy work raising awareness of this crisis.Why are Indigenous women missing in Canada?Highway Of Tears: The Unsolved Serial Murders Of Aboriginal Women

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57:17

The Highway of Tears, Part I: Assimilation &...

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/05/29

In British Columbia, Canada, a stretch of highway winds through 450 miles of quiet country. For over 50 years, murders and missing person cases, notably among the indigenous community, have haunted the local population. The Highway of Tears is part of the enduring trauma of colonialism and assimilation, which included the genocidal Canadian Indian residential schools.The Residential School System | University of British ColumbiaThe dark legacy of Canada's residential schools, where thousands of

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11:29

Ahistorical Cinema: The Patriot (2000) (Patreon Preview)

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/05/22

Our historical accuracy film review series continues with a re-watching of the bloody blunderous commercial for the American Revolution that is The Patriot with Mel Gibson. The production aims small and misses no small amount of context in this sanitized re-telling of guerilla warfare. Get the full review on Patreon today!Patreon: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum Instagram: @themorbidmuseum Email: themorbidmuseum@gmail.comArtwork: Brittany Schall

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01:08:01

La Amistad Part II: United States v. The Amistad

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/05/15

After liberating themselves from the slave ship, Cinqué and the Amistad Africans are held in the United States, where the courts determine their status as enslaved or free. The national debate on slavery was channeled into the Supreme Court, where a former President defended the Africans.United States v. The Amistad :: 40 U.S. 518 (1841) :: Justia US Supreme Court Center Harris, Katherine J. (2014). "Colonization and Abolition in Connecticut". In Normen, Elizabeth J.; Harris, Katherine J.; Close,

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45:53

La Amistad Part I: A Slave Rebellion at Sea

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/05/08

In 1839, kidnapped Mende Africans held in the illegal Spanish slave schooner La Amistad revolted against the crew. When the ship was recovered off the coast of North America, a legal and political firestorm was ignited in a nation divided over the slavery question.The Story of the Amistad - Mystic Seaport MuseumExploring Amistad: Race and the Boundaries of Freedom in Maritime Antebellum America"The Amistad Revolt Struggle for Freedom," Published in 1840Amistad Mutiny | Description, History, & Facts

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45:14

The Whale Cure for Rheumatism

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2023/05/01

In the late 19th century, relief from the pain of rheumatism came in many forms. Included among them was the putrid practice of prolonged immersion of the patient inside the carcass of a dead whale.A New Cure for RheumatismAustralians bathed inside rotting whales to 'cure' rheumatism | WIRED UKThe Prescription for Rheumatism Used to Be to Sit Inside a Rotting Whale for 30 HoursRheumatism sufferers sought relief inside a whaleHome - Eden Killer Whale MuseumBalls Head (Waverton) | Hiking the

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01:09:22

Floating Hell: The Prison Ships of the American...

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2023/04/24

During the American Revolution, the British captured thousands of American Continentals, militia, spies and sympathizers, and crammed them into prison ships between Manhattan and Brooklyn. Squalid conditions and barbaric treatment were imposed upon thousands of inmates, crammed in hulks throughout the New York harbor. It's a largely forgotten story that is sobering to behold."Brooklyn, New York Aug 27, 1776" | American Battlefield TrustPrison Ship Martyrs Monument History | NYC Gov ParksThe Battle

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07:19

Titanic Cinematic Blunders (Patreon Preview)

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/04/19

It's 1997. One movie about a love story set against one of the most iconic nautical disasters in history becomes embedded in the popular culture. With stunning set pieces, visual effects and period details, James Cameron's Titanic is a magisterial document of the vessel and its demise. And yet, there are oh so many things they got wrong.Patreon: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum Instagram: @themorbidmuseum Email:themorbidmuseum@gmail.comArtwork: Brittany Schall

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The Titanic: Sunken Remnants & Sacred Remains

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/04/17

The R.M.S. Titanic tragically sank in the Atlantic Ocean over 110 years ago, claiming the lives of more than 1,500 souls - and ensnaring the imagination of millions. Since its rediscovery in 1985, debates around preservation, salvage rights, and the sacred identity of the wreck complicate the site's ultimate fate.Titanic Expedition - OceanGateTitanic Shipwreck to Be Protected Under Treaty with the U.S. | TimeConvention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage, UNESCOTitanic virtual tour

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54:56

Enriqueta Martí: The Vampire of Barcelona

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/04/10

In the early 20th century, a string of missing children cases tormented the people of Barcelona. When a missing girl was found in the home of Enriqueta Martí, the owner of a local brothel and alleged bruja (witch), a grisly web of myth and mystery swirled around the woman known as 'The Vampire of Barcelona'. Patreon: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum Instagram: @themorbidmuseum Email: themorbidmuseum@gmail.comArtwork: Brittany Schall

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45:59

Remembering the Black Angels of Seaview Hospital

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/03/27

In the 20th century, the final assault against the Tuberculosis epidemic was waged in purpose-built facilities such as Seaview Hospital on Staten Island. When white nurses refused to work with TB patients, nurses of color, known as the 'Black Angels' stepped into the breach, and aided in the clinical trials of new treatments that would, once and for all, send the disease into retreat. BLACK ANGELS NURSES AT SEA VIEW HOSPITAL HONORED IN NEW MURALSchomburg Center Volunteer Is One of the Last

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01:00:15

The Horrors & Heroines of WWI

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/03/20

When discussing a historical subject as complex and dense as WWI, it is easy to reduce it to mere numbers or points on a map. Today WWII takes up so much space in historical memory, that we often overlook the equally important and compelling stories of those who experienced the tragedies and triumphs of what was once known as "The Great War." This week, in honor of Women's History Month and in remembrance of those who have been forgotten, we will be exploring the terror of WWI, and the incredibly

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The Best & Worst First Ladies (Patreon Preview)

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/03/01

It's Women's History Month! We salute the First Ladies to the American Presidents. Those who we appreciate, and those who we revel in a little mean girls-style hate. This is the First Ladies Burn Book. Get the full goss on Patreon.Patreon: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum Instagram: @themorbidmuseum Email: themorbidmuseum@gmail.comArtwork: Brittany Schall Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens,

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01:12:25

Dead Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/02/27

After a life of military and government service, President Grant's last days were marked by financial distress and a bleak cancer diagnosis. His death evoked a monumental national grieving, a moment of unity that belied the failures of Reconstruction.Rediscovering Our Past: Champion Of The WeedMasking Death — U.S. Grant Cottage National Historic LandmarkHistory in the Raw: The death and embalming of U.S. Grant 1885. A Necessary Undertaking — U.S. Grant Cottage National Historic LandmarkFuneral of

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01:28:18

Dead Presidents: Who Murdered President Garfield?

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/02/20

On July 2, 1881, President James A. Garfield was shot in Washington, DC by Charles Guiteau. Over the next 79 days, Garfield clung to life - and may have lived, were it not for the missteps of attending medical professionals."Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President" by Candice Millard"A President Felled by an Assassin and 1880’s Medical Care" by Amanda Schaffer July 25, 2006 | The New York Times"The Chilling Story Of Charles Guiteau, The Man Who Killed James

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11:08

White House Hotties, Ranked (Patreon Preview)

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/02/16

It's Presidential History Month at the Morbid Museum, and we have a full slate of informative and engaging public programs on the pod. This is not one of them. In honor of President's Day, we compare nuanced, logical, non-reductive Top 10 Lists of Oval Officers in order of hotness.Patreon: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum Instagram: @themorbidmuseum Email: themorbidmuseum@gmail.comArtwork: Brittany Schall

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01:00:37

Dead Presidents: Kennedy's Body

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/02/13

The youngest chief executive ever elected, John F. Kennedy’s image of health and vigor signaled a new generation of leadership in the 1960s; however, JFK actively concealed a myriad of medical issues which may have undermined his electoral appeal.John Kennedy: Hospitalization ChronologyJohn F. Kennedy kept these medical struggles private | PBS NewsHour1961: Travell, Janet | JFK LibraryPatreon: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum Instagram: @themorbidmuseum Email:

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01:01:02

Dead Presidents: DC Stinks

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/02/06

Washington, DC is a city built on a swamp. As the city slowly limped into modernity, utilities such as plumbing were slow to develop. Poor sewage drainage contaminated drinking water, imperiling the lives of several U.S. Presidents & their families.Inaugural Address Length | Presidents of the United States (POTUS)Historic Meanings of “Cholera” – ContagionsPolk, Exhausted, Says He's Feeling Better Now That He's Out of Office, Then Dies a Month Later - May 9, 1849Typhoid Fever and Paratyphoid

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01:05:43

Burke & Hare: The Anatomy Killers

The Morbid Museum ·

2023/01/30

In the 19th century, anatomical dissections required a fresh supply of cadavers. Spurred by the financial incentives of corpse-selling, two men in Edinburgh, Scotland committed a series of murders - this is the story of Burke & Hare.Patreon: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum Instagram: @themorbidmuseum Email: themorbidmuseum@gmail.comArtwork: Brittany Schall Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille

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