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A bi-weekly podcast hosted by Andrew Massie and Rachael Clark, Armchair Apocrypha features armchair experts telling stories from the subjects they’re passionate about. Featuring a social servant with ... more
FAQs about Armchair Apocrypha:How many episodes does Armchair Apocrypha have?The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.
September 22, 2019Daphne And DollyReturning to form after last week's absence, Andrew and Rachael talk about two women, one Maltese journalist who brought the Panama Papers to the public consciousness, and one beloved Americana singer-songwriter....more43minPlay
August 25, 2019You've Probably Never Heard Of HerIn this episode of Armchair Apocrypha, Andrew talks about a woman you've probably never heard of, Las Vegas based union organizer Hattie Canty, while Rachael talks about a woman you probably have heard of but could probably stand to know more about, English novelist Jane Austen....more35minPlay
August 11, 2019A Library Of StarsIn this episode of Armchair Apocrypha, Andrew talks about Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, the woman who discovered what stars are made of, before losing credit for it to a man a few years later. Afterward, Rachael delves into the exciting and sordid history of one of the seven wonders of the world, the Library of Alexandria....more38minPlay
July 28, 2019Big War EnergyIn this week's episode of Armchair Apocrypha, Andrew recounts the tale of Franceska Mann, who shot an SS officer to death and injured another in Auschwitz-Birkenau. Afterward, Rachael delves into World War I, the Balkans, the Last Czars, and some lesser known figures from the War....more37minPlay
July 14, 2019The Rainbow BeyhiveOn today's episode of Armchair Apocrypha, Andrew talks about the Rainbow Coalition, which brought together various organizations and movements across Chicago in the late 60's. Afterward, Rachael tells some fun facts about her favorite musical artist, the inimitable Beyonce....more41minPlay
July 01, 2019Michel And The Nuclear So And So'sIn this episode of Armchair Apocrypha, Andrew talks about teacher turned revolutionary Louise Michel, while Rachael talks about the real life events behind her recent prestige TV binge, Chernobyl....more1h 10minPlay
June 16, 2019A Jar Of AetherWith Rachael out of town, Andrew goes solo this time, reading a passage from his current cosmic horror work in progress "The Watch and the Dagger."...more18minPlay
June 02, 2019Flying WeatherIn this week's episode of Armchair Apocrypha, Andrew follows up his episode about Bernardine Dohrn with a deep dive into the Weather Underground Organization, some of the rock stars of American terrorism in the 1970's. Meanwhile, Rachael explores the life and times of Jacqueline Cochran, the first woman to break the sound barrier....more49minPlay
May 19, 2019Life In The UndergroundIn this week's episode of Armchair Apocrypha, Andrew talks about one of the FBI's most wanted from the 1970's, while Rachael recounts the story of Miep Gies, who helped hide Anne Frank and others....more37minPlay
May 05, 2019Partisans On HorsebackOn our short episode this week, Andrew talks about a Russian partisan fighting Nazis, Gertrude Boyarski, while Rachael delves into the world of horse-racing with an article about women jockies....more24minPlay
FAQs about Armchair Apocrypha:How many episodes does Armchair Apocrypha have?The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.