In our last episode, we covered some of Salem’s dark past. In this episode, we talk about visiting Salem in present-day, including October’s Haunted Happenings, the annual Halloween Ball, and places we’ve visited and loved.

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https://www.salem.org/

http://travelchannel.com

https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/witch-trials-memorial/

https://www.crowhavencorner.com

Welcome to our BONUS episode!

In this episode, we interview writer, editor, coach, and generally amazing human being Jordan Rosenfeld about her article on Mental Floss The Science Behind Why We Love to Be Scared. 

We talk about famous (infamous?) in real-life haunted house McKamey Manor, how fear works in our bodies and brains, and why we love to activate that survival instinct.

Listen to us chat about our personal McKamey Manors, our favorite scary books, Claire Fraser's nipples, and much more. 

Learn more about Jordan Rosenfeld at her website below. Tell her we sent you and that we love her.

jordanrosenfeld.net

We love you, you adorable little creeps.

Jen and Kristin

Welcome to Macabre Traveler, y'all!

In episode 2, part 1, Jen and Kristin bring listeners to perhaps the most famous macabre travel destination in the United States: Salem, Massachusetts.

In part 1, we give listeners a broad overview (because there is just so, so much that deserves to be said and a one hour podcast isn't enough) of the history of the Salem, MA, witch trials including methods townsfolk used to determine if someone was a witch, what people were accused of, and more. 

In part 2, we will discuss visiting Salem, including our personal experiences (Kristin loves it so much she almost moved there — twice). 

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love and witch hats,

Welcome to Macabre Traveler, y'all! 

In episode 1, Jen and Kristin introduce listeners to the podcast and website, the concepts of macabre travel, hedonic reversal, and benign masochism, our philosophy regarding travel vs. tourism, and how macabre travel connects us across time and places.

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COMING SOON: The Macabre Traveler, a podcast for people who love the places that love to scare you.