<![CDATA[The Morbid Museum]]>08e857bc-520d-5c94-96bf-871bef62bae8Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:15:13 +0000Captivate.fmKatie Meade and Luke Boydhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/47bcb3b8-1b26-4450-8f86-ee72dbe3ae02/_HvSUfjI-QEzlt3KPcxRy3Xp.jpgThe Morbid MuseumKatie Meade and Luke BoydKatie Meade and Luke BoydJoin two museum professionals as they take you on a wild and often lighthearted tour through a virtual cabinet of curiosities, including the strangest artifacts and tales from historic sites and museums around the world! From ghost towns and death masks, to serial killers and US Presidents assassinated by bacteria, you have NO IDEA what you might find in The Morbid Museum!https://the-morbid-museum.captivate.fmtrueepisodicnopodcastThe St. Valentine's Day MassacreThe St. Valentine's Day MassacreOn February 14th 1929, a gruesome murder scene was uncovered - 7 associates of the North Side Gang had been riddled with bullets while inside a garage. The crime horrified the people of Chicago, a city already beleaguered by years of gang wars that had begun in the wake of Prohibition. Considered an unsolved murder, the massacre will forever be remembered as the quintessential example of mob violence in the 1920s.

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Jack Canfora

Jill Cohen

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Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>On February 14th 1929, a gruesome murder scene was uncovered - 7 associates of the North Side Gang had been riddled with bullets while inside a garage. The crime horrified the people of Chicago, a city already beleaguered by years of gang wars that had begun in the wake of Prohibition. Considered an unsolved murder, the massacre will forever be remembered as the quintessential example of mob violence in the 1920s.

THANKS TO OUR TO PATREON SUBSCRIBERS! We couldn't do this without you. Extra special thanks to the following patrons for their exceptional support:

Jack Canfora

Jill Cohen

Lauren Stephenson

Rob Emmett

Tristen Pearson

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Follow us on IG: @themorbidmuseum

Email us at themorbidmuseum@gmail.com

Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>4f81d1e8-b15a-418d-a91f-ce2facbedea3Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:15:00 -050001:04:59truefull5959Katie Meade and Luke BoydHart Island: New York City's Public CemeteryHart Island: New York City's Public CemeteryFor 150 years, Hart Island has been the final resting place for New York City's unclaimed, forgotten, and unknown dead. We review the history of this potter's field discussing its recent turnover to the city Park's Department and new chapter of open access.

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Matthew Aronoff

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Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>For 150 years, Hart Island has been the final resting place for New York City's unclaimed, forgotten, and unknown dead. We review the history of this potter's field discussing its recent turnover to the city Park's Department and new chapter of open access.

THANKS TO OUR TO PATREON SUBSCRIBERS! We couldn't do this without you. Extra special thanks to the following patrons for their exceptional support:

Matthew Aronoff

Dennis Barette

Rob Emmett

Haley Lamp

Tristen Pearson

Lauren Stephenson

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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>49bb2875-4dbd-437d-bf1c-2a4273a28cc5Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -050059:07truefull5858Katie Meade and Luke BoydNecropolis Part II: New Orleans | A City of CemeteriesNecropolis Part II: New Orleans | A City of CemeteriesIn part II of the series we will delve more deeply into the history of NOLA's death culture, funerary and burial practices by exploring it's cemeteries.

]]>In part II of the series we will delve more deeply into the history of NOLA's death culture, funerary and burial practices by exploring it's cemeteries.

]]>bbc8d398-a44f-481b-a68a-25290432e0bcMon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -050001:03:48truefull5757Katie Meade and Luke BoydNecropolis: New Orleans | City of the DeadNecropolis: New Orleans | City of the DeadNew Orleans is a beloved and complex city that has a reputation for being obsessed with joy and death in equal measure. Haunted by alleged ghosts and it's very real past, the morbid history of NOLA is endlessly fascinating. This series will focus on how it first gained it's reputation as "a city of the dead."


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Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>New Orleans is a beloved and complex city that has a reputation for being obsessed with joy and death in equal measure. Haunted by alleged ghosts and it's very real past, the morbid history of NOLA is endlessly fascinating. This series will focus on how it first gained it's reputation as "a city of the dead."


THANKS TO OUR TO PATREON SUBSCRIBERS! We couldn't do this without you. Extra special thanks to the following patrons for their exceptional support:

Matthew Aronoff

Dennis Barette

Rob Emmett

Haley Lamp

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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>6a8ef112-b033-4b8b-b5c9-a3eb7489bbd5Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -050045:04truefull5656Katie Meade and Luke BoydControversy at the Mütter Museum: A Repatriation Conversation Part II (Patreon Preview)Controversy at the Mütter Museum: A Repatriation Conversation Part II (Patreon Preview)Note: As of the release of this episode, the Town Hall meeting has been released and is watchable at: https://youtu.be/Da0uML0BPy4?si=12pHRR1_abEaJ6EF

In recent decades, museums and historical sites all over the world have been engaging in the incredibly important and difficult conversation of repatriation, especially when it comes to human remains. The ethical questions are numerous, and each case is complex and, at times, highly nuanced. How do you find provenance for remains that are over 150 years old? What is the appropriate resting place for unclaimed, unidentified remains? Who decides that? Is the answer to ban all human remains from being on display? One institution that is currently undergoing massive scrutiny for how it is handling the question of displaying or repatriating human remains is the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia. To aid us in this discussion, Katie interviewed members of "Protect the Mütter ," a campaign devoted to challenging the current decisions being made around removing human remains from public view. ONLY AVAILABLE ON PATREON!

For more information on "Protect the Mütter" you can check out their linktree: https://linktr.ee/protectthemutter?fbclid=PAAaaJ_jHZvgyUNsxQWTrND8LZENQedtQW1jGneEBc34WS296L5AObLooEOuM_aem_AZTCUoIoWTgHM0gQkV4qTX1cotfWkFzqWjFrXj26YmYVVs4VI4Lye43Stya6bAJ7h-A

THANKS TO OUR TO PATREON SUBSCRIBERS! We couldn't do this without you. Extra special thanks to the following patrons for their exceptional support:

Matthew Aronoff

Dennis Barette

Rob Emmett

Haley Lamp

Lauren Stephenson

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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>Note: As of the release of this episode, the Town Hall meeting has been released and is watchable at: https://youtu.be/Da0uML0BPy4?si=12pHRR1_abEaJ6EF

In recent decades, museums and historical sites all over the world have been engaging in the incredibly important and difficult conversation of repatriation, especially when it comes to human remains. The ethical questions are numerous, and each case is complex and, at times, highly nuanced. How do you find provenance for remains that are over 150 years old? What is the appropriate resting place for unclaimed, unidentified remains? Who decides that? Is the answer to ban all human remains from being on display? One institution that is currently undergoing massive scrutiny for how it is handling the question of displaying or repatriating human remains is the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia. To aid us in this discussion, Katie interviewed members of "Protect the Mütter ," a campaign devoted to challenging the current decisions being made around removing human remains from public view. ONLY AVAILABLE ON PATREON!

For more information on "Protect the Mütter" you can check out their linktree: https://linktr.ee/protectthemutter?fbclid=PAAaaJ_jHZvgyUNsxQWTrND8LZENQedtQW1jGneEBc34WS296L5AObLooEOuM_aem_AZTCUoIoWTgHM0gQkV4qTX1cotfWkFzqWjFrXj26YmYVVs4VI4Lye43Stya6bAJ7h-A

THANKS TO OUR TO PATREON SUBSCRIBERS! We couldn't do this without you. Extra special thanks to the following patrons for their exceptional support:

Matthew Aronoff

Dennis Barette

Rob Emmett

Haley Lamp

Lauren Stephenson

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Email us at themorbidmuseum@gmail.com

Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>8ec8b65a-b93e-40be-86fa-4adcbe4b0b3aMon, 30 Oct 2023 15:15:00 -050017:23truefullKatie Meade and Luke BoydControversy at the Mütter Museum: A Repatriation ConversationControversy at the Mütter Museum: A Repatriation ConversationIn recent decades, museums and historical sites all over the world have been engaging in the incredibly important and difficult conversation of repatriation, especially when it comes to human remains. The ethical questions are numerous, and each case is complex and, at times, highly nuanced. How do you find provenance for remains that are over 150 years old? What is the appropriate resting place for unclaimed, unidentified remains? Who decides that? Is the answer to ban all human remains from being on display? One institution that is currently undergoing massive scrutiny for how it is handling the question of displaying or repatriating human remains is the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia. To aid us in this discussion, Katie interviewed members of "Protect the Mütter ," a campaign devoted to challenging the current decisions being made around removing human remains from public view.

For more information on "Protect the Mütter" you can check out their linktree: https://linktr.ee/protectthemutter?fbclid=PAAaaJ_jHZvgyUNsxQWTrND8LZENQedtQW1jGneEBc34WS296L5AObLooEOuM_aem_AZTCUoIoWTgHM0gQkV4qTX1cotfWkFzqWjFrXj26YmYVVs4VI4Lye43Stya6bAJ7h-A

THANKS TO OUR TO PATREON SUBSCRIBERS! We couldn't do this without you. Extra special thanks to the following patrons for their exceptional support:

Matthew Aronoff

Dennis Barette

Rob Emmett

Haley Lamp

Lauren Stephenson

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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>In recent decades, museums and historical sites all over the world have been engaging in the incredibly important and difficult conversation of repatriation, especially when it comes to human remains. The ethical questions are numerous, and each case is complex and, at times, highly nuanced. How do you find provenance for remains that are over 150 years old? What is the appropriate resting place for unclaimed, unidentified remains? Who decides that? Is the answer to ban all human remains from being on display? One institution that is currently undergoing massive scrutiny for how it is handling the question of displaying or repatriating human remains is the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia. To aid us in this discussion, Katie interviewed members of "Protect the Mütter ," a campaign devoted to challenging the current decisions being made around removing human remains from public view.

For more information on "Protect the Mütter" you can check out their linktree: https://linktr.ee/protectthemutter?fbclid=PAAaaJ_jHZvgyUNsxQWTrND8LZENQedtQW1jGneEBc34WS296L5AObLooEOuM_aem_AZTCUoIoWTgHM0gQkV4qTX1cotfWkFzqWjFrXj26YmYVVs4VI4Lye43Stya6bAJ7h-A

THANKS TO OUR TO PATREON SUBSCRIBERS! We couldn't do this without you. Extra special thanks to the following patrons for their exceptional support:

Matthew Aronoff

Dennis Barette

Rob Emmett

Haley Lamp

Lauren Stephenson

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Follow us on IG: @themorbidmuseum

Email us at themorbidmuseum@gmail.com

Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>e183f737-0649-4a75-a256-90062ad9b16fMon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -050001:01:41truefull5555Katie Meade and Luke BoydEastern State PenitentiaryEastern State PenitentiaryIn Philadelphia, a hulking ruin of one of America's largest prisons is now a historic site and famed attraction. Eastern State Penitentiary illustrates the changing cultural mores around crime and punishment, and the mass incarceration crisis today.

Thank you, Patreon Subscribers! We couldn't do this without you. Extra special thanks to the following patrons for their exceptional support:

Matthew Aronoff

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Rob Emmett

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]]>In Philadelphia, a hulking ruin of one of America's largest prisons is now a historic site and famed attraction. Eastern State Penitentiary illustrates the changing cultural mores around crime and punishment, and the mass incarceration crisis today.

Thank you, Patreon Subscribers! We couldn't do this without you. Extra special thanks to the following patrons for their exceptional support:

Matthew Aronoff

Dennis Barette

Rob Emmett

Haley Lamp

Become an official Morbuddy: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum

Follow us on IG: @themorbidmuseum

Email us at themorbidmuseum@gmail.com

Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>ba3bf990-df97-49e8-ad28-c5853bb619f6Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -050001:17:31truefull5454Katie Meade and Luke BoydThe Legend of Sweeney ToddThe Legend of Sweeney ToddFor at least two centuries, the tale of Sweeney Todd has delighted and terrified us to our very core, but has left us with some questions. How did this legend begin? Was Sweeney Todd a real person? Join as we dive deep into the mysterious and thrilling history of the most famous barber of all time.


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]]>For at least two centuries, the tale of Sweeney Todd has delighted and terrified us to our very core, but has left us with some questions. How did this legend begin? Was Sweeney Todd a real person? Join as we dive deep into the mysterious and thrilling history of the most famous barber of all time.


THANKS TO OUR TO PATREONS! We couldn't do this without you. Extra special thanks especially to the following patrons:

Matthew Aronoff

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Haley Lamp

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Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>8552c8c8-d6d6-4e1f-9b31-6b9d2b8bdbaeMon, 09 Oct 2023 00:15:00 -050001:02:56truefull5353Katie Meade and Luke BoydTitanic Redux: Ahistorical Cinema Patreon Freebie!Titanic Redux: Ahistorical Cinema Patreon Freebie!Hey Morbuddies! As a special treat, we have decided to release an exclusive episode from our Patreon Ahistorical Cinema Vault!

Did you know we’ve added more tiers and benefits to our Patreon!? New tiers include some of the following:

  • Your name in our show notes thanking you for your support
  • Special content requests - Got a historical movie you’d like to hear a deep dive on? A weird bit of history you’d like discussed? Happy to oblige AND credit your idea!
  • Your name read aloud at the end of our episodes
  • 5-10% discount on all future merchandise (Store coming soon!)

If you like what you hear, please consider becoming an official Morbuddy on Patreon today!

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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

Social Media Consulting: Larisa Courtien

]]>Hey Morbuddies! As a special treat, we have decided to release an exclusive episode from our Patreon Ahistorical Cinema Vault!

Did you know we’ve added more tiers and benefits to our Patreon!? New tiers include some of the following:

  • Your name in our show notes thanking you for your support
  • Special content requests - Got a historical movie you’d like to hear a deep dive on? A weird bit of history you’d like discussed? Happy to oblige AND credit your idea!
  • Your name read aloud at the end of our episodes
  • 5-10% discount on all future merchandise (Store coming soon!)

If you like what you hear, please consider becoming an official Morbuddy on Patreon today!

________________________________________________________

Become an official Morbuddy: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum

Follow us on IG: @themorbidmuseum

Email us at themorbidmuseum@gmail.com

Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

Social Media Consulting: Larisa Courtien

]]>3d789d27-e23f-492b-8b2f-b3a45ce86dfaMon, 18 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -050041:58truefull5252Katie Meade and Luke BoydTriangle Shirtwaist Factory Part II: From Tragedy Comes ChangeTriangle Shirtwaist Factory Part II: From Tragedy Comes ChangeWhat began as a small bin fire on the 8th floor of an unsafe factory, would end in the tragic and untimely death of 146 workers. Sorrow turned to outrage, and this tragedy would push sweeping labor reform throughout the United States, inspiring the New Deal and other pieces of progressive legislation that still inform our labor rights today. 


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Social Media Consulting: Larisa Courtien

]]>What began as a small bin fire on the 8th floor of an unsafe factory, would end in the tragic and untimely death of 146 workers. Sorrow turned to outrage, and this tragedy would push sweeping labor reform throughout the United States, inspiring the New Deal and other pieces of progressive legislation that still inform our labor rights today. 


Become an official Morbuddy: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum

Follow us on IG: @themorbidmuseum

Email us at themorbidmuseum@gmail.com

Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

Social Media Consulting: Larisa Courtien

]]>293d89a5-7328-4746-aba8-6824a3b261e1Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:15:00 -050001:00:51truefull5151Katie Meade and Luke BoydLiving History 101 (Patreon Preview)Living History 101 (Patreon Preview)Costumed interpretation, or living history, or reenacting, is a fascinating practice in which historical dress, tools and props are used to present and educate about the past. We discuss the particular American brand of living history, as chronicled in Tony Horwitz' enduring classic, Confederates in the Attic.

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Instagram: @themorbidmuseum

Email: themorbidmuseum@gmail.com

Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>Costumed interpretation, or living history, or reenacting, is a fascinating practice in which historical dress, tools and props are used to present and educate about the past. We discuss the particular American brand of living history, as chronicled in Tony Horwitz' enduring classic, Confederates in the Attic.

Patreon: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum

Instagram: @themorbidmuseum

Email: themorbidmuseum@gmail.com

Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>c703b1b1-b9dd-4b3f-9059-86564c79f238Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:03:00 -050017:56truefullKatie Meade and Luke BoydTriangle Shirtwaist Factory Part I: Before the FireTriangle Shirtwaist Factory Part I: Before the FireThe Triangle Shirtwaist Factory garment workers, mostly young women and teenagers, faced inhumane treatment and conditions, exacerbated by the greed and neglect of their employers. Unbeknownst to them, this mid-rise building in Manhattan, designed to maximize efficiency, was a death trap.


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]]>The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory garment workers, mostly young women and teenagers, faced inhumane treatment and conditions, exacerbated by the greed and neglect of their employers. Unbeknownst to them, this mid-rise building in Manhattan, designed to maximize efficiency, was a death trap.


Become an official Morbuddy: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum

Follow us on IG: @themorbidmuseum

Email us at themorbidmuseum@gmail.com

Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>6334a921-7e4d-4f8e-8849-809caba02172Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -050001:02:41truefull5050Katie Meade and Luke BoydA Historical Cinema: Glory (Patreon Preview)A Historical Cinema: Glory (Patreon Preview)Hollywood often brings history to the silver screen with a heap of creative license - to make the story fit into the formula of plot and profitability. Glory is the rare exception - where the story of the 54th Massachusetts Colored Regiment is preserved and presented with accuracy and gripping drama. Get the full review on Patreon.

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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>Hollywood often brings history to the silver screen with a heap of creative license - to make the story fit into the formula of plot and profitability. Glory is the rare exception - where the story of the 54th Massachusetts Colored Regiment is preserved and presented with accuracy and gripping drama. Get the full review on Patreon.

Patreon: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum

Instagram: @themorbidmuseum

Email: themorbidmuseum@gmail.com

Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>be787e88-ddf2-48a3-92cf-fec503139a0fMon, 14 Aug 2023 00:10:00 -050020:19truefullKatie Meade and Luke BoydU.S. Colored Troops, Part II: The 54th MassachusettsU.S. Colored Troops, Part II: The 54th MassachusettsOf the more than 100 units mustered into the U.S. Colored Troops, the 54th Massachusetts may be the most well known, remembered for their valorous service and their depiction in the movie Glory. In honor of the 160th anniversary of the Second Battle of Fort Wagner, we examine the enduring story of this legendary unit.

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Artwork by Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>Of the more than 100 units mustered into the U.S. Colored Troops, the 54th Massachusetts may be the most well known, remembered for their valorous service and their depiction in the movie Glory. In honor of the 160th anniversary of the Second Battle of Fort Wagner, we examine the enduring story of this legendary unit.

Patreon: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum

Instagram: @themorbidmuseum

Email: themorbidmuseum@gmail.com

Artwork by Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>f87e6a41-410a-4058-bb8e-b06f9ddfd511Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:05:00 -050001:10:24truefull4949Katie Meade and Luke BoydU.S. Colored Troops, Part I: 1st Kansas Colored Infantry RegimentU.S. Colored Troops, Part I: 1st Kansas Colored Infantry RegimentThe cause of Black freedom tore the United States apart in the Civil War. As the conflict fatigued both sides, the previously unimaginable became a necessity; men of color were recruited into Federal forces. They fought for their freedom and for a nation that had excluded them from its promise.

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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>The cause of Black freedom tore the United States apart in the Civil War. As the conflict fatigued both sides, the previously unimaginable became a necessity; men of color were recruited into Federal forces. They fought for their freedom and for a nation that had excluded them from its promise.

Patreon: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum

Instagram: @themorbidmuseum

Email: themorbidmuseum@gmail.com

Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>715b9a31-90eb-41f5-8e41-628bbbe3f446Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:05:00 -050046:04truefull4848Katie Meade and Luke BoydNew York City Draft Riots, Part II: Forever ChangedNew York City Draft Riots, Part II: Forever ChangedThe first national draft in the United States prompted four days of civil unrest and urban disturbance in New York City. The rioters, Irish and working class men, attacked public buildings, abolitionists, and people of color. Though largely forgotten, the event had long-term impacts on the distribution of the black population across the city.

(Research Links found in Part I)1

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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>The first national draft in the United States prompted four days of civil unrest and urban disturbance in New York City. The rioters, Irish and working class men, attacked public buildings, abolitionists, and people of color. Though largely forgotten, the event had long-term impacts on the distribution of the black population across the city.

(Research Links found in Part I)1

Patreon: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum

Instagram: @themorbidmuseum

Email: themorbidmuseum@gmail.com

Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>bfcfdc33-9f88-4c6e-85c9-9b8afa471acaMon, 24 Jul 2023 00:05:00 -050001:17:11truefull4747Katie Meade and Luke BoydNew York City Draft Riots, Part I: A City at WarNew York City Draft Riots, Part I: A City at WarIn July 1863, at the height and heat of the American Civil War, a race riot erupted in New York City, in response to the drafting of thousands into the Union Army. For four days, the city seethed with indiscriminate mob violence, fire, and chaos. The grievance of the rioters was the same as the national war itself; the cause of Black freedom and the social costs to Whites.


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]]>In July 1863, at the height and heat of the American Civil War, a race riot erupted in New York City, in response to the drafting of thousands into the Union Army. For four days, the city seethed with indiscriminate mob violence, fire, and chaos. The grievance of the rioters was the same as the national war itself; the cause of Black freedom and the social costs to Whites.


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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>1ecdef89-2aef-40f5-b069-e007b00eb92fMon, 17 Jul 2023 00:05:00 -050001:00:34truefull4646Katie Meade and Luke BoydAhistorical Cinema: Gangs of New York (Patreon Preview)Ahistorical Cinema: Gangs of New York (Patreon Preview)Martin Scorsese's sweeping 2002 epic Gangs of New York brought the gritty streets of lower Manhattan in the 19th century to life. It's full of grit, incredible sets and costumes, and just a smidge of historical liberties. It's the factual smackdown you never knew you wanted.

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]]>Martin Scorsese's sweeping 2002 epic Gangs of New York brought the gritty streets of lower Manhattan in the 19th century to life. It's full of grit, incredible sets and costumes, and just a smidge of historical liberties. It's the factual smackdown you never knew you wanted.

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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>a268019a-2fc6-45f5-a505-4f01a912c2b0Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:30:00 -050014:56truefullKatie Meade and Luke BoydDead Presidents: Died on the Fourth of JulyDead Presidents: Died on the Fourth of JulyJohn Adams and Thomas Jefferson, two titans of the American Revolution, died within hours of each other on Independence Day, 1826--fifty years to the day after the Declaration of Independence was signed. Their long friendship and correspondence was complicated by their shared zeal and hope for the future of the new nation they helped to create--and divergent political ideologies.

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]]>John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, two titans of the American Revolution, died within hours of each other on Independence Day, 1826--fifty years to the day after the Declaration of Independence was signed. Their long friendship and correspondence was complicated by their shared zeal and hope for the future of the new nation they helped to create--and divergent political ideologies.

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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>951ad25c-6d07-41d5-8425-f8af0021538fMon, 03 Jul 2023 00:01:00 -050001:12:02truefull4545Katie Meade and Luke BoydThe Bermuda TriangleThe Bermuda TriangleIn the North Atlantic Ocean, a string of missing ships and aircraft have been attributed to a geometric nexus of misfortune. Is the Bermuda Triangle explainable due to unpredictable forces of nature, or something more supernatural?

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]]>In the North Atlantic Ocean, a string of missing ships and aircraft have been attributed to a geometric nexus of misfortune. Is the Bermuda Triangle explainable due to unpredictable forces of nature, or something more supernatural?

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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>a72c8a90-65b4-4c29-a90c-c5dfcabe3851Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:15:00 -050059:31truefull4444Katie Meade and Luke BoydHot Takes: Roy-al Succession (Patreon Preview)Hot Takes: Roy-al Succession (Patreon Preview)Are you okay? Cause we are not okay! We are living through a major turning point in history: the crowning of King Charles III, and the end of HBO's hit black dramedy Succession signal the end of one era and the beginning of a meh-ra. Catch up with us, and get the full episode on Patreon.

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]]>Are you okay? Cause we are not okay! We are living through a major turning point in history: the crowning of King Charles III, and the end of HBO's hit black dramedy Succession signal the end of one era and the beginning of a meh-ra. Catch up with us, and get the full episode on Patreon.

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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>0e9ce0b7-a366-4f8b-acb9-3be232a25b13Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:01:00 -050013:53truefullKatie Meade and Luke BoydThe Highway of Tears, Part II: Missing & Murdered Indigenous WomenThe Highway of Tears, Part II: Missing & Murdered Indigenous WomenIn British Columbia, Canada, a stretch of highway winds through 450 miles of quiet country. For over 50 years, murders and missing person cases, notably among the indigenous community, have haunted the local population, earning the road the unfortunate moniker, ‘The Highway of Tears.’ In this episode, we explore the ongoing investigations and advocacy work raising awareness of this crisis.


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]]>In British Columbia, Canada, a stretch of highway winds through 450 miles of quiet country. For over 50 years, murders and missing person cases, notably among the indigenous community, have haunted the local population, earning the road the unfortunate moniker, ‘The Highway of Tears.’ In this episode, we explore the ongoing investigations and advocacy work raising awareness of this crisis.


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]]>12b9292f-8ea1-4a5d-8860-d4d48559d8c5Mon, 05 Jun 2023 00:05:00 -050044:23truefull4343Katie Meade and Luke BoydThe Highway of Tears, Part I: Assimilation & ReconciliationThe Highway of Tears, Part I: Assimilation & ReconciliationIn British Columbia, Canada, a stretch of highway winds through 450 miles of quiet country. For over 50 years, murders and missing person cases, notably among the indigenous community, have haunted the local population. The Highway of Tears is part of the enduring trauma of colonialism and assimilation, which included the genocidal Canadian Indian residential schools.


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]]>In British Columbia, Canada, a stretch of highway winds through 450 miles of quiet country. For over 50 years, murders and missing person cases, notably among the indigenous community, have haunted the local population. The Highway of Tears is part of the enduring trauma of colonialism and assimilation, which included the genocidal Canadian Indian residential schools.


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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>490976b9-35f3-4c3b-b2f3-15321c9ece3dMon, 29 May 2023 00:02:00 -050057:17truefull4242Katie Meade and Luke BoydAhistorical Cinema: The Patriot (2000) (Patreon Preview)Ahistorical Cinema: The Patriot (2000) (Patreon Preview)Our historical accuracy film review series continues with a re-watching of the bloody blunderous commercial for the American Revolution that is The Patriot with Mel Gibson. The production aims small and misses no small amount of context in this sanitized re-telling of guerilla warfare. Get the full review on Patreon today!

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]]>Our historical accuracy film review series continues with a re-watching of the bloody blunderous commercial for the American Revolution that is The Patriot with Mel Gibson. The production aims small and misses no small amount of context in this sanitized re-telling of guerilla warfare. Get the full review on Patreon today!

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Email: themorbidmuseum@gmail.com

Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>38d9dc3e-8111-412e-884f-3199189201eeMon, 22 May 2023 00:15:00 -050011:29truefullKatie Meade and Luke BoydLa Amistad Part II: United States v. The AmistadLa Amistad Part II: United States v. The AmistadAfter liberating themselves from the slave ship, Cinqué and the Amistad Africans are held in the United States, where the courts determine their status as enslaved or free. The national debate on slavery was channeled into the Supreme Court, where a former President defended the Africans.


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]]>After liberating themselves from the slave ship, Cinqué and the Amistad Africans are held in the United States, where the courts determine their status as enslaved or free. The national debate on slavery was channeled into the Supreme Court, where a former President defended the Africans.


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]]>2f210ab3-72e2-484a-8d37-01147c8a16bbMon, 15 May 2023 00:15:00 -050001:08:01truefull4141Katie Meade and Luke BoydLa Amistad Part I: A Slave Rebellion at SeaLa Amistad Part I: A Slave Rebellion at SeaIn 1839, kidnapped Mende Africans held in the illegal Spanish slave schooner La Amistad revolted against the crew. When the ship was recovered off the coast of North America, a legal and political firestorm was ignited in a nation divided over the slavery question.


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]]>In 1839, kidnapped Mende Africans held in the illegal Spanish slave schooner La Amistad revolted against the crew. When the ship was recovered off the coast of North America, a legal and political firestorm was ignited in a nation divided over the slavery question.


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Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>9da05836-3290-4976-af8a-0233bfee6fe5Mon, 08 May 2023 00:15:00 -050045:53truefull4040Katie Meade and Luke BoydThe Whale Cure for RheumatismThe Whale Cure for RheumatismIn the late 19th century, relief from the pain of rheumatism came in many forms. Included among them was the putrid practice of prolonged immersion of the patient inside the carcass of a dead whale.


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]]>In the late 19th century, relief from the pain of rheumatism came in many forms. Included among them was the putrid practice of prolonged immersion of the patient inside the carcass of a dead whale.


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]]>7915c980-6cf5-4c69-8050-f3a7659d9804Mon, 01 May 2023 00:01:00 -050045:14truefull3939Katie Meade and Luke BoydFloating Hell: The Prison Ships of the American Revolutionary WarFloating Hell: The Prison Ships of the American Revolutionary WarDuring the American Revolution, the British captured thousands of American Continentals, militia, spies and sympathizers, and crammed them into prison ships between Manhattan and Brooklyn. Squalid conditions and barbaric treatment were imposed upon thousands of inmates, crammed in hulks throughout the New York harbor. It's a largely forgotten story that is sobering to behold.


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]]>During the American Revolution, the British captured thousands of American Continentals, militia, spies and sympathizers, and crammed them into prison ships between Manhattan and Brooklyn. Squalid conditions and barbaric treatment were imposed upon thousands of inmates, crammed in hulks throughout the New York harbor. It's a largely forgotten story that is sobering to behold.


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]]>dba2454d-9424-4463-afb7-a1e66b285907Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:15:00 -050001:09:22truefull3838Katie Meade and Luke BoydTitanic Cinematic Blunders (Patreon Preview)Titanic Cinematic Blunders (Patreon Preview)It's 1997. One movie about a love story set against one of the most iconic nautical disasters in history becomes embedded in the popular culture. With stunning set pieces, visual effects and period details, James Cameron's Titanic is a magisterial document of the vessel and its demise. And yet, there are oh so many things they got wrong.

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]]>It's 1997. One movie about a love story set against one of the most iconic nautical disasters in history becomes embedded in the popular culture. With stunning set pieces, visual effects and period details, James Cameron's Titanic is a magisterial document of the vessel and its demise. And yet, there are oh so many things they got wrong.

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Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>bddcc860-504e-493e-bc95-c00bab8d920dWed, 19 Apr 2023 00:01:00 -050007:19truefullKatie Meade and Luke BoydThe Titanic: Sunken Remnants & Sacred RemainsThe Titanic: Sunken Remnants & Sacred RemainsThe R.M.S. Titanic tragically sank in the Atlantic Ocean over 110 years ago, claiming the lives of more than 1,500 souls - and ensnaring the imagination of millions. Since its rediscovery in 1985, debates around preservation, salvage rights, and the sacred identity of the wreck complicate the site's ultimate fate.


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]]>The R.M.S. Titanic tragically sank in the Atlantic Ocean over 110 years ago, claiming the lives of more than 1,500 souls - and ensnaring the imagination of millions. Since its rediscovery in 1985, debates around preservation, salvage rights, and the sacred identity of the wreck complicate the site's ultimate fate.


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]]>9dc7aeb5-548f-41d9-95c1-3546a3389854Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:01:00 -050059:49truefull3737Katie Meade and Luke BoydEnriqueta Martí: The Vampire of BarcelonaEnriqueta Martí: The Vampire of BarcelonaIn the early 20th century, a string of missing children cases tormented the people of Barcelona. When a missing girl was found in the home of Enriqueta Martí, the owner of a local brothel and alleged bruja (witch), a grisly web of myth and mystery swirled around the woman known as 'The Vampire of Barcelona'.

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]]>In the early 20th century, a string of missing children cases tormented the people of Barcelona. When a missing girl was found in the home of Enriqueta Martí, the owner of a local brothel and alleged bruja (witch), a grisly web of myth and mystery swirled around the woman known as 'The Vampire of Barcelona'.

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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

]]>c958d093-d611-4afd-8367-04423327da2eMon, 10 Apr 2023 00:15:00 -050054:56truefull3636Katie Meade and Luke BoydRemembering the Black Angels of Seaview HospitalRemembering the Black Angels of Seaview HospitalIn the 20th century, the final assault against the Tuberculosis epidemic was waged in purpose-built facilities such as Seaview Hospital on Staten Island. When white nurses refused to work with TB patients, nurses of color, known as the 'Black Angels' stepped into the breach, and aided in the clinical trials of new treatments that would, once and for all, send the disease into retreat.


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]]>In the 20th century, the final assault against the Tuberculosis epidemic was waged in purpose-built facilities such as Seaview Hospital on Staten Island. When white nurses refused to work with TB patients, nurses of color, known as the 'Black Angels' stepped into the breach, and aided in the clinical trials of new treatments that would, once and for all, send the disease into retreat.


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]]>feca57cc-854b-46e4-99a0-fa45fca4af5aMon, 27 Mar 2023 00:05:00 -050045:59truefull3535Katie Meade and Luke BoydThe Horrors & Heroines of WWIThe Horrors & Heroines of WWIWhen discussing a historical subject as complex and dense as WWI, it is easy to reduce it to mere numbers or points on a map. Today WWII takes up so much space in historical memory, that we often overlook the equally important and compelling stories of those who experienced the tragedies and triumphs of what was once known as "The Great War." This week, in honor of Women's History Month and in remembrance of those who have been forgotten, we will be exploring the terror of WWI, and the incredibly vital role women played in this "War to End All Wars."


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]]>When discussing a historical subject as complex and dense as WWI, it is easy to reduce it to mere numbers or points on a map. Today WWII takes up so much space in historical memory, that we often overlook the equally important and compelling stories of those who experienced the tragedies and triumphs of what was once known as "The Great War." This week, in honor of Women's History Month and in remembrance of those who have been forgotten, we will be exploring the terror of WWI, and the incredibly vital role women played in this "War to End All Wars."


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]]>133d131b-a695-4a99-ae96-bf4b00a63ad3Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:15:00 -050001:00:15truefull3434Katie Meade and Luke BoydThe Best & Worst First Ladies (Patreon Preview)The Best & Worst First Ladies (Patreon Preview)It's Women's History Month! We salute the First Ladies to the American Presidents. Those who we appreciate, and those who we revel in a little mean girls-style hate. This is the First Ladies Burn Book. Get the full goss on Patreon.

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]]>It's Women's History Month! We salute the First Ladies to the American Presidents. Those who we appreciate, and those who we revel in a little mean girls-style hate. This is the First Ladies Burn Book. Get the full goss on Patreon.

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]]>b2111a77-5ec9-4c2a-b62e-3f47cef61e8aWed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -050015:24truefullKatie Meade and Luke BoydDead Presidents: Ulysses S. GrantDead Presidents: Ulysses S. GrantAfter a life of military and government service, President Grant's last days were marked by financial distress and a bleak cancer diagnosis. His death evoked a monumental national grieving, a moment of unity that belied the failures of Reconstruction.


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]]>After a life of military and government service, President Grant's last days were marked by financial distress and a bleak cancer diagnosis. His death evoked a monumental national grieving, a moment of unity that belied the failures of Reconstruction.


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]]>f804ac67-b1e5-41ff-a3fd-1b7a1180bbe3Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:15:00 -050001:12:25truefull3333Katie Meade and Luke BoydDead Presidents: Who Murdered President Garfield?Dead Presidents: Who Murdered President Garfield?On July 2, 1881, President James A. Garfield was shot in Washington, DC by Charles Guiteau. Over the next 79 days, Garfield clung to life - and may have lived, were it not for the missteps of attending medical professionals.


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]]>On July 2, 1881, President James A. Garfield was shot in Washington, DC by Charles Guiteau. Over the next 79 days, Garfield clung to life - and may have lived, were it not for the missteps of attending medical professionals.


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]]>fee06e2f-10f5-4066-88c8-7bea9e24fd4aMon, 20 Feb 2023 00:15:00 -050001:28:18truefull3232Katie Meade and Luke BoydWhite House Hotties, Ranked (Patreon Preview)White House Hotties, Ranked (Patreon Preview)It's Presidential History Month at the Morbid Museum, and we have a full slate of informative and engaging public programs on the pod. This is not one of them.

In honor of President's Day, we compare nuanced, logical, non-reductive Top 10 Lists of Oval Officers in order of hotness.

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]]>It's Presidential History Month at the Morbid Museum, and we have a full slate of informative and engaging public programs on the pod. This is not one of them.

In honor of President's Day, we compare nuanced, logical, non-reductive Top 10 Lists of Oval Officers in order of hotness.

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]]>62e3f914-5012-410e-9abb-d589c44a0d67Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -050011:08truefullKatie Meade and Luke BoydDead Presidents: Kennedy's BodyDead Presidents: Kennedy's BodyThe youngest chief executive ever elected, John F. Kennedy’s image of health and vigor signaled a new generation of leadership in the 1960s; however, JFK actively concealed a myriad of medical issues which may have undermined his electoral appeal.


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]]>The youngest chief executive ever elected, John F. Kennedy’s image of health and vigor signaled a new generation of leadership in the 1960s; however, JFK actively concealed a myriad of medical issues which may have undermined his electoral appeal.


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]]>876cc40a-5225-4b2e-98cb-20dfd15d7746Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:15:00 -050001:00:37truefull3131Katie Meade and Luke BoydDead Presidents: DC StinksDead Presidents: DC StinksWashington, DC is a city built on a swamp. As the city slowly limped into modernity, utilities such as plumbing were slow to develop. Poor sewage drainage contaminated drinking water, imperiling the lives of several U.S. Presidents & their families.


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]]>Washington, DC is a city built on a swamp. As the city slowly limped into modernity, utilities such as plumbing were slow to develop. Poor sewage drainage contaminated drinking water, imperiling the lives of several U.S. Presidents & their families.


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]]>7829992a-5241-45c2-b327-d77d2f81bb7aMon, 06 Feb 2023 00:15:00 -050001:01:02truefull3030Katie Meade and Luke BoydBurke & Hare: The Anatomy KillersBurke & Hare: The Anatomy KillersIn the 19th century, anatomical dissections required a fresh supply of cadavers. Spurred by the financial incentives of corpse-selling, two men in Edinburgh, Scotland committed a series of murders - this is the story of Burke & Hare.

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]]>In the 19th century, anatomical dissections required a fresh supply of cadavers. Spurred by the financial incentives of corpse-selling, two men in Edinburgh, Scotland committed a series of murders - this is the story of Burke & Hare.

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]]>15457f3b-9c08-4dc0-abe6-e23d0b95f9aeMon, 30 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -050001:05:43truefull2929Katie Meade and Luke BoydExhibit Review: "The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming" at the New-York Historical SocietyExhibit Review: "The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming" at the New-York Historical SocietyThis week Katie & Luke will be discussing and reviewing their recent visit to the New-York Historical Society, in particular, the temporary exhibition "The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming."


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]]>This week Katie & Luke will be discussing and reviewing their recent visit to the New-York Historical Society, in particular, the temporary exhibition "The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming."


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]]>03ace530-b430-467c-ab1a-0bf004487705Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:15:00 -050001:04:26truefull2828Katie Meade and Luke BoydMorbid Catholic Youth: Or, How We Got Poped (Patreon Preview)Morbid Catholic Youth: Or, How We Got Poped (Patreon Preview)Inspired by our 'Pope Shows', Katie and Luke swap Catholic school stories, sacramental status updates, and shared post-Catholic identities. The story of Pope Francis' 2015 visit to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is discussed. 

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]]>Inspired by our 'Pope Shows', Katie and Luke swap Catholic school stories, sacramental status updates, and shared post-Catholic identities. The story of Pope Francis' 2015 visit to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is discussed. 

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]]>38dd4ead-3e7f-42bf-98a5-0f93ab956352Thu, 19 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -050010:04truefullKatie Meade and Luke BoydPope Gregory IX: Cat Killer?Pope Gregory IX: Cat Killer?In the late 13th Century, Pope Gregory IX declared that cats were emissaries of Satan and enemies of the Catholic faithful. As superstition and fear of the devil swept through Europe over the next several centuries, so too did the hatred and mass violence towards cats.


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]]>In the late 13th Century, Pope Gregory IX declared that cats were emissaries of Satan and enemies of the Catholic faithful. As superstition and fear of the devil swept through Europe over the next several centuries, so too did the hatred and mass violence towards cats.


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]]>d3b5ad2c-cafb-42a8-8628-c739c71553ccMon, 16 Jan 2023 00:15:00 -050050:16truefull2727Katie Meade and Luke BoydThe Cadaver Synod: The Dead Pope TrialThe Cadaver Synod: The Dead Pope TrialIn 897, Pope Stephen VI put his predecessor, Pope Formosus, on trial for crimes against the Catholic Church. The accused was exhumed from his grave, and presented before an assembly of clergy in a Basilica in Rome.


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]]>In 897, Pope Stephen VI put his predecessor, Pope Formosus, on trial for crimes against the Catholic Church. The accused was exhumed from his grave, and presented before an assembly of clergy in a Basilica in Rome.


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]]>ebada6cd-e7da-4912-aaef-390b5e680600Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:10:00 -050042:31truefull2626Katie Meade and Luke BoydHot Take: Season 5 of the Crown & "Ipatiev House" (Patreon Preview)Hot Take: Season 5 of the Crown & "Ipatiev House" (Patreon Preview)This is a sneak peak of The Morbid Museum's first video episode available only through Patreon! In this episode, Katie and Luke dive deep into the world of this season of "The Crown," in particular the "Ipatiev House" episode.

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]]>This is a sneak peak of The Morbid Museum's first video episode available only through Patreon! In this episode, Katie and Luke dive deep into the world of this season of "The Crown," in particular the "Ipatiev House" episode.

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]]>014f628f-f272-4a52-8089-976921437f8eMon, 02 Jan 2023 00:15:00 -050010:37truefullKatie Meade and Luke BoydDeath & Discovery in the Operating TheatreDeath & Discovery in the Operating TheatreWith no effective anesthetics or antiseptics, surgery prior to the late 19th century was brutal to endure and often ended in a death sentence for even the most minor of procedures. The advent of operating theatres helped build the bridge between primitive medicine and the modern operating room we know today. While certainly terrifying for the patient or the average spectator, operating theatres played an essential role in the evolution of surgery, offering a space where doctors and medical students could witness the greatest surgeons of their time hone their craft and better the field through their triumphs and tragedies. 


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]]>With no effective anesthetics or antiseptics, surgery prior to the late 19th century was brutal to endure and often ended in a death sentence for even the most minor of procedures. The advent of operating theatres helped build the bridge between primitive medicine and the modern operating room we know today. While certainly terrifying for the patient or the average spectator, operating theatres played an essential role in the evolution of surgery, offering a space where doctors and medical students could witness the greatest surgeons of their time hone their craft and better the field through their triumphs and tragedies. 


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]]>8f66fd60-322a-4fd2-bde2-18d562d8f2b9Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:15:00 -050001:02:11truefull2525Katie Meade and Luke BoydThe Mind & Brain of Phineas GageThe Mind & Brain of Phineas GageIn 1848, railroad construction foreman Phineas Gage survived a traumatic brain event that defied medical certainty, when a metal rod impaled his skull. Gage's life was never the same, and the accounts of his personality changes after the accident accelerated understanding of the function of the brain and its elasticity.


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]]>In 1848, railroad construction foreman Phineas Gage survived a traumatic brain event that defied medical certainty, when a metal rod impaled his skull. Gage's life was never the same, and the accounts of his personality changes after the accident accelerated understanding of the function of the brain and its elasticity.


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]]>5eae5538-13af-4f28-839d-f3a99d89f618Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:15:00 -050049:00truefull2424Katie Meade and Luke BoydHuman Dissection in the Anatomical TheatreHuman Dissection in the Anatomical TheatrePrior to the Middle Ages, human cadaver dissections were a societal taboo. Early medical schools across Europe came to understand the necessity of dissection in anatomical education, spurring the construction of anatomical theatres. These spaces provided learning opportunities for students, and satiated a morbidly curious public.


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]]>Prior to the Middle Ages, human cadaver dissections were a societal taboo. Early medical schools across Europe came to understand the necessity of dissection in anatomical education, spurring the construction of anatomical theatres. These spaces provided learning opportunities for students, and satiated a morbidly curious public.


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]]>19fd7308-0c39-4a09-8941-05b8f15ceb59Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -050043:33truefull2323Katie Meade and Luke BoydCryptids & Curiosities: The Fiji MermaidCryptids & Curiosities: The Fiji MermaidIn 1842, a curious specimen of a 'mermaid' beguiled visitors at Barnum's American Museum in New York City. An elaborate fake, the Fiji (or Feejee) Mermaid was the quintessential 'humbug' in dime museums across the United States.


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]]>In 1842, a curious specimen of a 'mermaid' beguiled visitors at Barnum's American Museum in New York City. An elaborate fake, the Fiji (or Feejee) Mermaid was the quintessential 'humbug' in dime museums across the United States.


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]]>e733ec0a-633e-4a40-a90e-0d98bbc62fe6Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:05:00 -050058:58truefull2222Katie Meade and Luke BoydThe Bone Trade: Interview with Jon Ferry of JonsBonesThe Bone Trade: Interview with Jon Ferry of JonsBonesIn this special episode, Katie and Luke interview Jon Ferry, owner of JonsBones. Ferry's company sells antique osteological specimens for educational use. Ferry's stock, responsibly sourced from medical practices, reveals the history of the bone trade and the fabrication of medical bones for anatomical study.

Check out JonsBones on the web and in-person in Bushwick, Brooklyn @jonsbones


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]]>In this special episode, Katie and Luke interview Jon Ferry, owner of JonsBones. Ferry's company sells antique osteological specimens for educational use. Ferry's stock, responsibly sourced from medical practices, reveals the history of the bone trade and the fabrication of medical bones for anatomical study.

Check out JonsBones on the web and in-person in Bushwick, Brooklyn @jonsbones


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]]>99a35d41-568d-44a8-bc6a-042a6fd36108Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:05:00 -050001:03:40truefull2121Katie Meade and Luke BoydHoudini: Defying Death and SpiritualismHoudini: Defying Death and SpiritualismOne of the preeminent entertainers of the 20th century, Harry Houdini was a master of his craft, thrilling audiences with captivating physical stunts. An inventor, illusionist, and escapologist, he spent the final years of his career fighting to define the blurring line between entertainment and exploitative false spiritualism. In observance of the 96th anniversary of his death, join us as we explore the extraordinary life of the most famous magician of all time.