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History Obscura

What went bump in the night five centuries ago? Explore all the creepy, lost and just plain weird corners of history with Mandy Gardner and her coven of cats. This is one history podcast with bite! From ghost stories of the ancient Greeks to reincarnation stories from WWII veterans, History Obscura delivers.

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17:49

Sneak Preview: Mission to Mars, Chapter One

History Obscura ·

2023/02/07

Today I'm sharing a very special sneak peek into my latest novel, Mission to Mars, Book Two of The Last Diaspora! "Aldi was raised to be a Seer, a Diviner, a Fortune-Teller. Now that she is living out of the darkness, she is confronted by a world of new experiences, the possibility of entering the land of the gods, and with the realization that even her own future is one she cannot predict." Buy the book from Endless Ink Books! Music from Fesliyan Studios. Support the show and get extra content at

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35:52

The Utmost Island: Chapter Sixteen

History Obscura ·

2023/01/16

In this week's episode, I delve back into the pages of Henry Myers' The Utmost Island--the semi-true tale of Lief Erikson and his accidental discovery of Newfoundland, Canada. Please support the podcast for as little as a dollar a month at www.Patreon.com/historyobscura or, www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you! Music from Fesliyan Studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:53

The Time Traveller’s Guide to Medieval England

History Obscura ·

2023/01/09

Welcome back and happy 2023! This week's episode is a reading and review of Ian Mortimer's lovely book, "The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England". Feast on a selection that will prepare you for supper at the table of the peasantry or the guest lodgings at a monastery. Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura, or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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06:40

Shipwreck: On This Day in 1874

History Obscura ·

2022/12/02

A quick read from the Belfast News Letter, published on December 1, 1874. The investigation of a body found quite dead on the beach! Music from Fesliyan Studios Show sponsored by Endless Ink Books Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura, or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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44:53

Halloween Special: The Body Snatcher

History Obscura ·

2022/10/31

Happy Halloween! Here's an oldie but a goody, a scary Halloween story by Robert Louis Stevenson: The Body Snatcher... Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show and get extra content at www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura or at www.patreon.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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31:48

The Utmost Island: Chapter Fifteen--in Which the...

History Obscura ·

2022/10/03

More from our favourite historical fiction this week! It's one divorce, one wedding and a funeral. This week's sponsors are the History's Trainwrecks podcast, and the Just Forget About It podcast! We're also sponsored by Endless Ink Books! Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura, or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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12:31

King Charles III: Finances & Ancient Namesakes

History Obscura ·

2022/09/18

With the passing of QEII, many questions are at the forefront of our minds. What now? How much are we paying the monarchy, as British citizens or members of the Commonwealth? What is the meaning of all this pomp? And, just what is the delightfully controversial past of the first two King Charles? This week's sponsor is Endless Ink Books, who is hosting an exciting competition! Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura, www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura

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10:41

Near Death Experiences of the Past, with Plato & Bosch

History Obscura ·

2022/09/02

NDEs are not a new phenomenon, it seems! Spying a light at the end of a tunnel, masses of dead headed for heaven and , and floating above your own dead body has been documented for thousands of years in the stories of philosphers, artists, and doctors. This week's sponsors are Endless Ink Books and the podcast Coffee Time Again! Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura, www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura or anchor.fm/historyobscura/support Thank

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22:22

The Canadian Settler Housewife

History Obscura ·

2022/08/25

Taken from the fine work of Rosemary Neering in "The Canadian Housewife, An Affectionate History," this episode of History Obscura delves into the depression, physical illnesses and endless cleaning of infestations that plagued the early settler women of Canada. Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura, or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura

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23:55

A Viking Tale, Chapter Fourteen

History Obscura ·

2022/08/03

The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland. This week's sponsors are Athletic Greens and Somebody Write This! Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura, www.buymeacoffee.com/bXdjrqt or anchor.fm/historyobscura/support Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historyobscura/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:13

The Utmost Island: Chapter Thirteen

History Obscura ·

2022/08/03

Thor and Odin's world are on the precipice of Ragnarok as the Viking ship inches its way closer to Greenland. This week's sponsors are Just Cheesy: A Podcast and Lunatics Radio Hour! Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura, www.buymeacoffee.com/bXdjrqt or anchor.fm/historyobscura/support Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historyobscura/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:32

The Utmost Island: Chapter Twelve. A True(ish) Viking...

History Obscura ·

2022/07/18

This week's sponsors are Athletic Greens and ReviewParty.com! Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura, www.buymeacoffee.com/bXdjrqt or anchor.fm/historyobscura/support Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historyobscura/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:54

Stories of London

History Obscura ·

2022/07/09

Contemporary stories from 18th-century London, straight from John O'London's Stories of London! This week's sponsor is Go Ask Alice! Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura, www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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24:45

Out of Blackwell’s Island Insane Asylum, at Last!

History Obscura ·

2022/06/20

Our adventure through the 19th-century NYC Blackwell's Island Insane Asylum has come to an end, dear friends. Please enjoy the final chapters! This week's sponsors are Endless Ink Books (intro) and Technically a Conversation! Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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22:34

Bartolomeo de las Casa Vs. Columbus: Devastation in...

History Obscura ·

2022/06/12

You'll remember Christopher Columbus' glowing letter to the Spanish monarchs in 1493, bragging about his discoveries. Would it shock you to learn that his legacy and the exploits of those who came afterwards were more evil than good? No? Well, just in case, here's Bartolomeo de las Casas to convince you. This episode contains some gruesome scenes. This week's sponsors are Endless Ink Books, Athletic Greens and Once Upon a Rewatch! Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at

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47:46

Three More Chapters in the NYC Asylum!

History Obscura ·

2022/06/05

Nellie Bly's 12th-14th chapters of 10 Days in a Mad House describe bitter cold and brutal treatment at the hands of the asylum's sorely underqualified nurses. This week's sponsors are Endless Ink Books, Athletic Greens, Technically a Conversation, and No Bad Reviews: A Coffee Podcast! Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura, or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura

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17:00

Surgery: A Brief History of Healing

History Obscura ·

2022/05/29

Brain surgery is not the modern miracle you may think it is! Tune in for all kinds of evidence to the contrary, including plenty of ancient trepanation. The show is sponsored by Endless Ink Books! Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura, or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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14:03

Joanna Southcott’s Box of Prophecy

History Obscura ·

2022/05/22

Is the Panacea Society really holding the true Southcott Box, or was that disappointing container opened by Harry Price in the 1920s the real thing? And why didn't the world end in 2004? Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura, or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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15:05

10 Days in a Mad House, Chapter 11

History Obscura ·

2022/05/15

More from our dear 19th-century gentlewoman, Nellie Bly, as she spies within the inner workings of New York City's Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island. The show is sponsored by EndlessInk Books! Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura, or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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20:23

Egos & Gods of Ancient Egyptian Texts

History Obscura ·

2022/05/07

Hear ye hear ye, as one boasts of his triumphant life in service of the great Pharaoh! These tales are straight from the ancient Egyptian papyri and stone. Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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