Lindsay and Madison discuss the “Starving Time” at Jamestown, as well as why moving during a drought doesn’t make sense, the physical evidence of survival cannibalism, and that science really is awesome.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the stories behind popular Christmas tales, as well as why you should never trust your younger siblings, that God isn’t cool with cannibalism, and that mince meat pies have a dicey origin story.

Lindsay and Madison discuss Levi Boone Helm, as well as why the Wild West was such a hotbed of murder, that eating people doesn’t make you mysterious and cool, and how killing a bunch of people eventually catches up to you.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the case of The Crown vs Dudley and Stephens, as well as why you should never take a yacht out on the open ocean, that cultural justice can be extremely problematic once the law gets involved, and the legalities of murder to survive in impossible situations.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Liver Eater himself—John Johnson, as well as why you shouldn’t tussle with a 6 foot tall Ginger, that there’s no limit to how long you can hold a grudge, and how you can give yourself a horrifying nickname without really trying.

Lindsay and Madison discuss Swift Runner, as well as why you should never move into the woods, that you can never trust someone who says “their family starved” if they looking fat and sassy, and how Wendigos are no joke.

Lindsay and Madison discuss Gilles Garnier, the Werewolf of Dole, as well as freak out about this week’s listener story from Colonial Williamsburg, Madyi shares one of her ghostly encounters, and sexy Plague Nurse costumes.

Lindsay and Madison discuss Alferd G. Packer — the Colorado Cannibal — as well as the merits of knowing where you’re going when selling yourself as a mountain man, why it’s important to keep your story straight (especially when you, ya know, ATE PEOPLE), and the insanity that was the justice system in regards to this case.