In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at two cases of intrigue:

• New House Rituals: Courtney tells us about new house rituals, practices based in folklore, superstition or tradition designed to bring luck, prosperity and clear out bad energy in a new living space
• Jehovah's Witnesses and the BITE Model: The BITE model of Authoritarian Control and a system developed by Steven Hassan designed to identify when a group or organization is exhibiting dangerous cult-like behavior. We will go through the checklist and discuss which items the Jehovah's Witnesses practice and what exactly makes them so dangerous

Pt.2

• Jehovah's Witnesses and the BITE Model

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0124-0125-when-houses-bite-back/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at two cases of intrigue:

• New House Rituals: Courtney tells us about new house rituals, practices based in folklore, superstition or tradition designed to bring luck, prosperity and clear out bad energy in a new living space
• Jehovah's Witnesses and the BITE Model: The BITE model of Authoritarian Control and a system developed by Steven Hassan designed to identify when a group or organization is exhibiting dangerous cult-like behavior. We will go through the checklist and discuss which items the Jehovah's Witnesses practice and what exactly makes them so dangerous

Pt.1

• New House Rituals

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0124-0125-when-houses-bite-back/

We have a very special guest, Laura R Samotin author of The Sins on Their Bones, a queer, historical fantasy book rooted deep in Jewish folklore and mysticism. Halli got the opportunity to get an early read of this book and was blown away so she had to bring Laura on so that we could talk about her inspirations and the stories behind this deeply personal novel.

This episode is split in two parts, the first portion will be spoiler free, but the latter will be full of spoilers so don't listen to that if you'd rather wait to find out for yourself, which we highly encourage. Don't worry we'll make it very clear when we're about to get into the spoiler section

Where to find Laura and her book!

• https://www.laurarsamotin.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/laurarsamotin 
• https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-sins-on-their-bones-laura-r-samotin/20682880?ean=9781039007567  

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0123-laura-r-samotin-the-debut-author/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and Courtney take a look at two cases of intrigue:

• The Chamberlain-Kahn Act: On Jul 9 1918, US Congress brings in the Chamberlain-Kahn act. The law implemented a public health program that came to be known as the American Plan, whose stated goal was to combat the spread of venereal disease. Who was responsible for this spread? Women of course!
• Hiccups: Some people are blessed to never have had hiccups in their life, but most of us know the torment. But what happens if you get hiccups and don't stop? How can you actually stop them?

Pt.2

• Hiccups

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-121-122-more-than-a-hiccup-of-justice/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and Courtney take a look at two cases of intrigue:

• The Chamberlain-Kahn Act: On Jul 9 1918, US Congress brings in the Chamberlain-Kahn act. The law implemented a public health program that came to be known as the American Plan, whose stated goal was to combat the spread of venereal disease. Who was responsible for this spread? Women of course!
• Hiccups: Some people are blessed to never have had hiccups in their life, but most of us know the torment. But what happens if you get hiccups and don't stop? How can you actually stop them?

Pt.1

• The Chamberlain-Kahn Act

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-121-122-more-than-a-hiccup-of-justice/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at three cases of intrigue: 

• Perchta: In Austria and Bavaria, Dec 5th + 6th are special days, these are the days that Krampus visits children. The rest of the month is primarily dedicated to Santa, but on the week leading up to January 5th, that's when the Perchten rule in the name of Perchta
• Cold Plunges: A unique new way to better your health? Or a dangerous practice supported by unlicensed "health experts"
• Rollerskates and Parol: In Venezuela they have a unique way of getting to mass during the holidays: on roller-skates. Meanwhile in the Philippines, paper lanterns shaped as stars are used throughout the holidays

Pt.2

• Cold Plunges
• Rollerskates and Parol

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0119-120-a-belly-splitting-good-time/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at three cases of intrigue: 

• Perchta: In Austria and Bavaria, Dec 5th + 6th are special days, these are the days that Krampus visits children. The rest of the month is primarily dedicated to Santa, but on the week leading up to January 5th, that's when the Perchten rule in the name of Perchta
• Cold Plunges: A unique new way to better your health? Or a dangerous practice supported by unlicensed "health experts"?
• Christmas Roller-skating: In Venezuela they have a unique way of getting to mass during the holidays: on roller-skates

Pt.1

• Perchta

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0119-120-a-belly-splitting-good-time/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue:

• The History of Recipes: Humans have been playing with our food since the beginning of time and we have been writing those experiments down since at least 1700 BC. Cookbooks tell us a lot about a people and the culture of the times. Also they help us make delicious things
• Nellie Bly: The scrappy young reporter who faked mental illness so that she could sneak her way into a mental hospital to find out the truth about the conditions and the people committed there.
• Brother XII: A mystic who in the later 1920s founded a cult in Nanaimo BC, known as the Aquarian Foundation

Pt. 3

• Brother XII

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0116-0118-a-recipe-for-madness-and-mayhem/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue:

• The History of Recipes: Humans have been playing with our food since the beginning of time and we have been writing those experiments down since at least 1700 BC. Cookbooks tell us a lot about a people and the culture of the times. Also they help us make delicious things
• Nellie Bly: The scrappy young reporter who faked mental illness so that she could sneak her way into a mental hospital to find out the truth about the conditions and the people committed there.
• Brother XII: A mystic who in the later 1920s founded a cult in Nanaimo BC, known as the Aquarian Foundation

Pt. 2

• Nellie Bly

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0116-0118-a-recipe-for-madness-and-mayhem/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue:

• The History of Recipes: Humans have been playing with our food since the beginning of time and we have been writing those experiments down since at least 1700 BC. Cookbooks tell us a lot about a people and the culture of the times. Also they help us make delicious things
• Nellie Bly: The scrappy young reporter who faked mental illness so that she could sneak her way into a mental hospital to find out the truth about the conditions and the people committed there.
• Brother XII: A mystic who in the later 1920s founded a cult in Nanaimo BC, known as the Aquarian Foundation

Pt. 1

• The History of Recipes