Beyond the Past explores the layered history of Galveston, Texas, its native roots and pirates, storms and epidemics, crime and corruption, the dead, the disappeared, and the stories that still cling to the island.

Hosted by Lady Saelym and Madame Omen, each episode moves through a different era, following records, firsthand accounts, and documented history to uncover what shaped Galveston and what was left behind.

From true crime and the mob era to paranormal encounters and local lore, this podcast looks through the island’s many layers to understand how the past still presses against the present.