Murder, 19th Century Lindsay Valenty Murder, 19th Century Lindsay Valenty

Diogo Alves

Lindsay and Madison discuss Diogo Alves, as well as how not to use aqueducts, that phrenology is still interesting even if it is all bunk, and why it’s not cool to let men be the “first” of everything.

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Pride Month, LGBTQ Issues Lindsay Valenty Pride Month, LGBTQ Issues Lindsay Valenty

Ann Morrow

Lindsay and Cristina from Espooky Tales discuss Ann Morrow, as well as how reviled lesbianism was in the 18th century, that the pillory was no laughing matter, and why you shouldn’t trust weird schoolmasters that butt into your business.

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Murder, Prisons Lindsay Valenty Murder, Prisons Lindsay Valenty

Cordelia Botkin

Lindsay and Madison discuss Cordelia Botkin, as well as why you shouldn’t cheat on your wife, that you should always Ask Alma, and the importance of knowing who you’re mailing tampered packages to.

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Funny, Bad Ideas Lindsay Valenty Funny, Bad Ideas Lindsay Valenty

Illegal Coffee & Struwwelpeter

Lindsay and Madison discuss how coffee became illegal in the Ottoman Empire and the terrifying origins of Struwwelpeter, as well as why you should avoid swol bros with broadswords, that there are easier ways to teach children morales without traumatizing them for life, and that live shows can be kinda fun.

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The Aldgate Pump of Death with Doomsday: History’s Most Dangerous Podcast

Lindsay and Madison are joined by Brad from Doomsday: History’s Most Dangerous Podcast to discuss the infamous Aldgate Pump of Death, as well as why you should always cover your wells, that you shouldn’t put plumbing under a number of corpses, and the traumatizing truth of cholera.

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Deep Dive, Bad Ideas Lindsay Valenty Deep Dive, Bad Ideas Lindsay Valenty

Julia Pastrana

Lindsay and Madison discuss the tragic life of Julia Pastrana, as well as why it’s never okay to abuse someone based on their appearance, that men in the Victorian era in particular were real pieces of shit, and why it’s not okay to exploit someone’s remains: ever.

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History, Labor Reform Lindsay Valenty History, Labor Reform Lindsay Valenty

Lowell Mill Girls

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Lowell Mill Girls, as well as how to improve upon poor working conditions, that you should never be afraid to fight for your rights, and that history has a funny way of continuing to be a bitch.

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Murder, Imperial China Lindsay Valenty Murder, Imperial China Lindsay Valenty

Liu Pengli

Lindsay and Madison discuss Liu Pengli, as well as how NOT to endear yourself to your subjects, that you can be famous even when you’re a footnote, and how to ineffectually use carrier pigeons.

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