Lindsay is joined by Karyn from the Chick-Lit podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.

Lindsay and Madison discuss The Great Stink of 1858, as well as why dumping literal shit in the river is never a good idea, that cholera is no joke, and how costly proper sanitation can be, even in the 19th Century.

Lindsay and Madison interview Paul Bavill, who takes us through the fascinating history of dueling, as well as why not defending your honor could cost you (literally), the importance of picking a good second, and how reenacting history can keep you away from drugs.

Lindsay is joined by Kevin from The Jury Room podcast to see if he can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the kidnapping and disappearance of Captain William Morgan, as well as why you should avoid Freemasons, that you shouldn’t fuck around with secret societies, and how crazy political parties have a habit of repeating themselves.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Georgian fad of Lover’s Eye Jewelry, as well as the scandalous intrigue behind such pieces, that you can have your cake and eat it too if you’re King, and how many ways you can incorporate eyes into precious items without it being super creepy.

Lindsay is joined by Chad from the Down to Folk podcast to see if he can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the mystery surrounding Theodosia Burr Alston, as well as the fact that ladies can be hella smart, that having a super close relationship with your dad can come across as kinda icky if he makes it weird, and how many ways you could disappear in the early 1800s.

Lindsay and Madison discuss William Palmer—the Prince of Poison, as well as why you should never trust anyone who takes a life insurance policy out on you, that horse racing isn't the best way to make a million, and how not to make yourself look suspicious AF when people suspect you for murder.

Lindsay is joined by Alex from the Weird Distractions podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.

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 the practice of sanctuary in England, as well as why killing people in a church is bad, that exile isn’t all that excellent, and how Henry VIII loved to kill all the fun, not just his wives.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Preston Strike of 1842, as well as why everyone needs a chance to be heard, that reading the Riot Act was a real thing, and how cicadas ruin everything.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the career criminal Kate Webster, as well as why you should never help anyone move furniture, that nothing good has ever been fished out of the Thames, and how boiling away the evidence doesn’t make it the perfect crime.

Lindsay is joined by Nick and Brandon from the 10ish podcast to see if they can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the infamous Anne Lister, as well as why you should always be true to yourself, that being a little odd just means you’re super awesome, and how important her diaries & story are in the history of the LGBTIQ community.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the infamous Gatton Murders, as well as why you should never go to a dance at night, that there are things BESIDES animals that can kill you in Australia, and how important proper police procedures are when trying to, you know, solve a crime.

Lindsay is joined by Matt from the Anime Talk podcast to see if he can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.

Lindsay and Madison discuss The Red Ghost of Arizona, as well as why it’s a bad idea to shoot at something with a dead body on its back, that we almost had a real Camel Corps once upon a time, and how we almost had a Camel Postal Service. Plus, we celebrate our 50th episode with lots of our fellow podcasters and listeners.

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.