It's spooky season! So we're once again doing some spoOoOoky topics for the month of October! What caused the mass hysteria that lead to the Salem Witch Trials in 1692? Was it normal teenage angst or poison wheat? The world may never know.

It's our 50th episode! This week, we learn all about one of Ireland's most successful rebellions, The Easter Rising!

She was an author with strong opinions, who didn't fool anyone for long with her pen name. This week, we learn about George Eliot!

How do you lose an entire colony twice? Did the people of Roanoke vanish, or simply move on? This week, Amanda teaches us all about The Lost Colony of Roanoke.

A Russian Princess, a secretary, and the saver of many lives. This week, we learn about Sofka Skipwith! Thank you to our listener, Pendragoner, for the suggestion!

She wanted to be a successful woman in any male-dominated field, and she sure did accomplish that. Her life was fascinating, but far too short. This week, we learn about Amelia Earhart.

Was she entirely responsible for the French Revolution, or was she the victim of poor historical timing? This week, we learn all about Marie Antoinette!

This week, we are joined by friend of the podcast, AJ Ganaros! We continue our Pride Month episodes, as AJ and Amanda teach us all about some people from history that were stealth (or not-so-stealth) about their sexuality. If you're checking us out on Facebook this week, please consider donating to the Trevor Project via the donate button on the post featuring this episode!

Protests and riots spark revolution. As we celebrate Pride Month here on RTT, we remember that we wouldn't have Pride without protest, and without the hard work and sacrifice of black trans women.

A once popular King turns into an enemy of the Royal Family when he marries a divorced woman and basically becomes a Nazi. It's complicated. This week, we learn all about Edward VIII.