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30 Morbid Minutes

30 Morbid Minutes

Journey into the morbid, macabre, gruesome and unexplained, with comedians and friends Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami. Covering topics like: untimely deaths on cruise ships, sleep paralysis demons, celebrity death hoaxes, obituary bandits, pesky cursed objects, spontaneous human combustion, zombie apocalypses, the Victorian obsession with death, screaming mummies, the Dark Forest alien paradox, medical malpractice, good old-fashioned cannibalism, and so much more. Episodes on Mondays. ***Featured

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45:07

How to Clean Before You Die: The Gentle Art of...

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/12/26

Don't expect your loved ones to preserve your home like a shrine when you die -- help them with your death cleaning while you're still alive! We discuss Margareta Magnusson's seminal guide on how to organize your life and preemptively lighten the burden on your loved ones when your time comes. Go to http://factormeals.com/30mm50 and use code 30mm50 to get 50% off. Go to http://microdose.com and use code 30MM for 30% off your first order plus free shipping. Support us directly and get cool (and

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32:04

Ghost Stories During Christmas: A Victorian Tradition...

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/12/19

Gathering around the fire and telling ghost stories during the holiday season was extremely in vogue during the Victorian Era. We explore how a tradition of yuletide terror came to be, and the authors behind it. Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code 30MM for 50% off 2 or more pairs of polarized sunglasses. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/30MM to get 10% off your first month. Support us directly and get cool (and spooky) perks: 30mm.show/first Follow us on

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52:03

Mothman is the Sexiest Cryptid - Featuring Sinisterhood

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/12/12

What began as West Virginia folklore has since evolved into a red-eyed, caked-up, wide-winged sex symbol... It's the Mothman! We discuss whether Mothman is actually the harbinger of doom, or a passive ally with a bridge obsession. Please welcome our friends and guests Christie and Heather from the Sinisterhood Podcast! Go to https://mistymountaingaming.com and use code 30MM to get a FREE acrylic dice set of your choice when you spend $20 or more. Go to http://auraframes.com and use promo code 30MM

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45:30

Lightning (Sometimes) Strikes Twice: History's...

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/12/05

From Adolphe Sax, the blighted and beleaguered inventor of the saxophone, to Ann Hodges, who holds the distinction of being the only documented human hit by a meteorite, we pour one out for history's poor souls who just can't seem to catch a break. Go to http://auraframes.com and use promo code 30MM to get $30 off their Carver Mat frame. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/30MM to get 10% off your first month. Support us directly and get cool (and spooky) perks:

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49:16

Why We Shouldn't Try To Contact Aliens

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/11/28

If other earth-like planets exist, there's a very real chance that some have developed intelligent life. If so, are our alien friends out there, but scared to communicate? Hidden from the general public by top secret government agencies? Or already living among us? We cover last July's congressional testimony, Dark Forest and Great Filter theories, and more. Go to http://meundies.com/30mm to get 25% off your first order plus free shipping. Go to http://AuraFrames.com to get 30 dollarswith the code

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38:24

Phrogging 101: What to do if a Stranger is Secretly...

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/11/21

The thought of someone 'phrogging' -- living in you home, maybe in the crawlspace or walls -- without your knowledge or permission, is a terrifying one. We recount some of real life horror stories of this happening, and what you can do to detect unscrupulous phroggers in your home. Support us directly and get cool (and spooky) perks: 30mm.show/first This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/30MM to get 10% off your first month. Go to http://hellofresh.com/30mmfree and

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59:50

The Blob (1988) is a Gory, Cheesy, Special Effects...

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/11/14

Revisit the '80s remake of the self-professed "cult classic of gooey greatness" with us, a staple of Jessica's childhood. Go to http://uncommongoods.com/30mm to get 15% off! Go to http://hatch.co/30mm to get $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 plus free shipping. Follow us on Social: https://twitter.com/elysewillems https://twitter.com/JessicaVasami Click here for the audio version: https://link.chtbl.com/30morbidminutes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:14

Morbid Jobs: Being an EMT Interview Part 2

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/11/07

Shaun the former EMT joins us to discuss some of his harrowing and memorable experiences in this life-saving field. Part 2! Go to http://uncommongoods.com/30mm to get 15% off! Follow us on Social: https://twitter.com/elysewillems https://twitter.com/JessicaVasami Click here for the audio version: https://link.chtbl.com/30morbidminutes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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55:08

How Stressful and Morbid of a Job is Being an EMT?...

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/10/31

A former EMT joins us to discuss some of the harrowing and memorable experiences in this life-saving field. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/30MM to get 10% off your first month. Go to http://meundies.com/30mm to get 25% off your first order plus free shipping. Follow us on Social: https://twitter.com/elysewillems https://twitter.com/JessicaVasami Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:47

Cannibalism, Famous Flesh-eaters, and Why Eating...

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/10/24

Prepare to lose your appetite... Soylent Green is PEOPLE! Go to http://expressvpn.com/30mm to get 3 extra months free. Go to http://hatch.co/30mm to get $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 plus free shipping. Follow us on Social: https://twitter.com/elysewillems https://twitter.com/JessicaVasami Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:13

The Salem Witch Trials: A Tale of Dangerous Accusations

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/10/17

A long requested topic, examining the mass hysteria that led to accusations of witchcraft and the subsequent hangings of 19 individuals in Salem, Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code 30MM for 50% off 2 or more pairs of polarized sunglasses. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/30MM to get 10% off your first month. Follow us on Social: https://twitter.com/elysewillems https://twitter.com/JessicaVasami Learn more

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35:41

Did the Real Life Dr. Frankenstein Bring Corpses Back...

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/10/10

Examining the real life mad doctors and their galvanic experiments that inspired one of literature's most famous monsters. Go to http://hellofresh.com/5030mm and use code 5030mm for 50% off plus free shipping. Go to http://nuts.com/30mm to receive a free gift and free shipping when you spend $29 or more. Follow us on Social: https://twitter.com/elysewillems https://twitter.com/JessicaVasami Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:42

What is a Lobotomy and How Were People Forced Into One?

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/10/03

Popularized during the 1930s as an alleged mental health treatment, lobotomies destroyed the lives and cognitive function of many. Today, in the United States, they're technically still legal. Go to http://hatch.co/30mm to get $20 off plus free shipping. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/30MM to get 10% off your first month. Follow us on Social: https://twitter.com/elysewillems https://twitter.com/JessicaVasami Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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38:05

Magdalene Laundries & Asylums: Horrors of Ireland

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/09/26

Operating as a guise for Ireland's so-called "wayward" women, Magdalene Asylums exploited and abused the women living and working in them, well into the late twentieth century. Go to http://relatable.com/whokilledmia and use code 30MM to get 20% off. Go to http://expressvpn.com/30mm to get an extra 3 months free! Follow us on Social: https://twitter.com/elysewillems https://twitter.com/JessicaVasami Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:11

The Boston Molasses Flood

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/09/19

Tragedy struck Boston’s North End neighborhood in 1919 when dozens died and hundreds were injured in a freak accident. Today, we’re slip-sliding into Boston’s Great Molasses Flood of 1919, examining the aftermath and the causes. Go to http://hellofresh.com/5030mm and use code 5030mm for 50% off plus 15% off the next two months. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/30MM to get 10% off your first month. Follow us on

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26:05

Inventors Killed by their Own Inventions

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/09/12

Necessity may be the mother of invention, but, on rare occasions, death is the result. Some of history’s brilliant minds and go-getters were tragically killed by their own creations, as recounted in this episode. Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code 30MM for 50% off 2 or more pairs of polarized sunglasses. Follow us on Social: https://twitter.com/elysewillems https://twitter.com/JessicaVasami Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:05

A Casually Morbid Conversation with Elyse & Jessica

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/09/05

Get to know your hosts in this funny, thoughtful, and low-key chat about what sparked the podcast, growing up gruesome, scary movies, and more. New episodes coming next week, September 12th. Follow us on Social: https://twitter.com/elysewillems https://twitter.com/JessicaVasami Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Season 7 and Beyond: New Episodes Coming Soon!

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/08/29

We're back, starting September 5th! And big news: once this morbid train leaves the station, it's not stopping! Going forward you'll be able to enjoy 30 Morbid Minutes week-to-week, with no breaks between seasons. 'Til death do us part,' so to speak. Check out this quick preview of what's to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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38:56

Celebrity Death Hoaxes

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/08/01

From Paul McCartney to Avril Lavigne, celebrity death hoaxes spread like wildfire in the Internet Age. We examine some of the more ridiculous ones, and look back at death hoaxes of notable people throughout history. Go to http://hellofresh.com/5030mm and use code 5030mm for 50% off plus free shipping! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/30MM to get 10% off your first month. Follow us on

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38:39

Sentinel Island

30 Morbid Minutes ·

2023/07/25

The natives of Sentinel Island know nothing of the outside world, and remain primitive in their technology and way of life. Many have attempted to make contact, to varying consequences. Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code 30MM for 50% off 2 or more pairs of polarized sunglasses. Follow us on Social: https://twitter.com/elysewillems https://twitter.com/JessicaVasami Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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