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History Obscura
Hosted by Mandy Gardner · EN
What went bump in the night long 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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Legends of the Catacombs of Paris
Feb 700:16:04Tap to summarizeFollowing a triumphant European tour last summer, I've written down so much lore and true history that I want to share with you! Here's a look at the almost unbelievable underground tomb of more than six million Parisians - the Paris Catacombs. Enter if you dare!Find more episodes and transcripts on our website: www.historyobscurapodcast.com
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Teaser - Cinch Academy Plug
Jan 700:20:53Tap to summarizeTry out a side project of mine, Cinch Academy! We discuss AI, social media, tech trends and more with the team at Cinch Communications every month. If you like it, please follow, subscribe and share!Thanks a lot, friends!Here the Spotify link for the show: https://open.spotify.com/show/2WNgvHuDTNbquSCFqnGWpj?si=badefb6ce09f46d7 Music from Canva
Transcribe →A New Year's Story by Lucy Maud Montgomery... and an Important Introduction by Mandy
Jan 500:18:59Tap to summarizeIt's the New Year of 2026! Let us embrace empathy, learning and benevolent mindsets more than ever. It's always up to us to ensure that the light of human understanding and intellectualism does not die out during dark ages. Peace be with us all!Music from Fesliyan Studios and Podcastle.The introductory poem is an excerpt from "The Death of the Old Year", by Alfred Lord Tennyson. The short story, "Uncle Richard's New Year Dinner," is by Lucy Maud Montgomery.Opening anti-ICE, anti-regime rant courtesy of the author.
Transcribe →Merry Christmas & Congratulations on the New Pajamas
Dec 2600:20:16Tap to summarizeIt's Christmastime and we're talking Yule Cat!Music from Fesliyan Studios
Transcribe →The Nazi Hero of USA's Space Program: Wernher von Braun
Nov 2400:31:08Tap to summarizeNovember 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the start of the Nuremberg trials, the international and formal effort to bring the war criminals of the Nazi party to justice following the end of the Second World War. In remembrance, History Obscura presents the story of one of the most eminent members of the party who was NOT required to testify in one of the United States' or West Germany's courts: Wernher von Braun.#NurembergTrials#NaziHistory#WWII
Transcribe →Edinburgh's Witch Hunter King & the Nor' Loch
Nov 900:15:15Tap to summarizeWelcome back to the show! This brand-new episode of History Obscura covers the peak of Scotland's witch hunting era, all thanks to the obsessive King James I & VI and his hit book, Daemonologie. Deep within the fetid waters of the Nor' Loch, successive generations of Scots would eventually find the material evidence for these atrocities. Music from Fesliyan Studioswww.historyobscurapodcast.com
Transcribe →The Transmigration of the Soul
Jun 16, 202400:16:43Tap to summarizeThis evening, we take a look at some compelling cases of reincarnation.Music from Fesliyan StudiosPlease support the show (and sweet Homer's vet bill) at www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscuraOr, subscribe to the ad-free Patreon feed at www.Patreon.com/historyobscuraThank you!
Transcribe →Herman Mudgett's Chicago Murder Castle
Jun 8, 202400:21:47Tap to summarizePerhaps you know him better as H. H. Holmes? Under a variety of names, this slick character swindled dozens of people out of their money, their properties, and even their lives.Music from Fesliyan Studios
Transcribe →The Sea-Cook: Treasure Island, Chapter VII
Jun 2, 202400:12:52Tap to summarizeKeeping on with the classic Robert Louis Stevenson adventure novel! Music from Fesliyan Studios.
Transcribe →Mrs. Bartlett's Chloroform
May 29, 202400:11:22Tap to summarizeA reading from The New York Times' April 19, 1886 edition. Thanks for listening! Music from Fesliyan Studios.
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