The Macabrecast

That's no moon! Or maybe it is, but it's just hollow? This week Brooke will take us on a wild journey through the Hollow Moon conspiracy theories and give us the science behind the moon's actual composition. This will be a winding road full of time travel, aliens, lizard people, and some very astounding book titles. 

**At the end of the episode we had some technical issues, so unfortunately our cabinet picks didn't get recorded! Be sure to look here for this week's choices**

Join us for Holly's first foray into setting up the recording! We missed Shahri's commentary on this episode about the US' legally haunted house in New York. Holly tells us all about the Ackley Family and their experiences in this haunted house. Not only was this a haunting tale, but this house was part of what became known as the ghostbusters ruling!

This week Holly decided to add Helen Ackley's original published article from Reader's Digest to her cabinet. Brooke added the ghostly hairbrush used by Cynthia's ghost to hers. Let us know what you've added to your cabinet!

This week we're back to reviewing terrible historical figures from our modern perspective. Brooke gives us a short summary of Pope Innocent VIII's politically motivated reign, and we discuss his incredibly morbid death, which he's famous for!

We’re back after our post-spooky season break with a Shipwreck story! Holly will tell us ALL about the 6 boys, aged 13-16, stranded on the island of Ata. Spoiler alert: it’s a survival story!

*sound warning, you'll notice the audio gets distorted around the 35 minute mark. It only lasts for about a minute thankfully, but thanks again for listening.*

This week to finish out our Spooky Season episodes Brooke gives an overview of the Fae. We'll be talking about everything from the meaning of the word and related words to how they are classified and how some fly!

**We've got a sound warning! You'll notice about one minute of distorted audio in this episode. Don't worry, it gets better and thank you for listening.**

This week let's talk about a Bolivian festival called the Festival of the Skulls or la Fiesta de los Natitas! Holly talks about the origins of the holiday and tells us about all the ways the Natitas (skulls) have been a part of their communities. Join us for this surprisingly heartwarming episode about skulls!

We've talked about the Headless Horseman, now let's talk about some ghosts! Holly will be taking us to Italy this week to the haunted Island of Poveglia. This Island near Venice was a plague Island, a body dumping ground, and home to a mental institution. There's no shortage of spirits who have unfinished business here.

It's our favorite time of year again! Welcome to Spooky Season with the Macabrecast, we've got a great one to start us off. Brooke covers a very special Halloween figure to her: the Headless Horseman. We'll be talking about all the ways the Headless Horseman has shown up across literature and even delving into some mythological figures!

Happy one year anniversary to the Macabrecast!! Thank you all for joining us on this wonderful adventure through the macabre.

The horrors persist in this episode about the accident in Mount Gambier. Brooke unlocks a new fear for Holly while she tells us all about the tragic cave diving accident in 1973 that would claim the lives of some of the divers. This story has sink holes, nitrogen narcosis, and claustrophobia!

This week, join us for the second part of a two-part episode where we talk about the tragic murder of Sandra Rivett. Holly goes over Sandra's life, the lives of Lord and Lady Lucen, and the strange circumstances around this murder. Get ready for a tale of disappearances, odd letters, and intrigue.