The Triad

This week, we're discussing Burke and Hare, two men who came with a fatal money-making scheme. Tangents include Shelby's computer, Scottish songs, and people unethically sourcing human remains.

Note from Shannon: I'm a dumb-dumb and didn't do basic fact checking, so I spend quite a bit of time in this episode talking about how this topic is a great example of Victorian-era nonsense, only to find out while recording episode 62 that it in fact did not take place during the Victorian Era. 

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CW: discussions of suicide

This week, we're discussing Ghostwatch, a BBC program that duped millions across the country. Tangents include memes, radiators, and Shelby's Wizard Clip song.

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This week, we're discussing the Bone Wars, an extremely petty feud between two paleontologists in the 1800s. Tangents include science, draft dodgers, and weird names.

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This week, we're discussing the 1893 World's Fair, an absolute mess of an event that left behind a not-so-great legacy. Tangents include Erik Larson, history buffs, and road trip encounters.

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This week, we're discussing the Port Chicago disaster, a WWII-era naval disaster that resulted in the death of hundreds of African-American sailors. Tangents include the West Wing, the military, and standardized tests.

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This week, we're discussing black eyed children, mysterious beings who have been terrorizing people since (probably) 1996. Tangents include scurvy, horror movies, and children being awful.

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CW: sexual abuse, sexual assault, child abuse, rape

This week, we're discussing serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Tangents include Iowa, word pronunciations, and the 2005 Illinois Father of the Year.

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This week, we're discussing the Wizard Clip, a haunting with some unusual characteristics. Tangents include our TV-watching habits, the quality of the Mamma Mia! films, and exploding head syndrome.

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This week, we're discussing sightings of the Loch Ness Monster. Tangents include Scottish names, word meanings, and Happy Meal toys.

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