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.
Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? Keep the Flame Alive
Lindsay is joined by Kris from the Does This Happen To You? podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
Julie d’Aubigny
Lindsay and Madison discuss Julie d’Aubigny, as well as how to get a death sentence in absentia, that being a badass can be a good AND a bad thing, and how to live your best life in the 17th century.
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.
Father’s Day Collaboration
Join That's So Fucked Up, Twisted and Uncorked, PNW Haunts & Homicides, Weird Distractions, Ye Olde Crime, & Sandman Stories for a Father’s Day collaboration of epic and horrifying proportions as we delve into cases that range from the heartbreaking to healing.
Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? The Milk Making Minutes
Lindsay is joined by Lo from the Milk Making Minutes podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
Chevalier d’Éon
Lindsay and Madison discuss Chevalier d’Éon, as well as how to execute a royal clap back, that the British were SUPES petty when it came to the French, and that unless there’s a coup: you do you.
Molly Houses of London
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Molly Houses of London, as well as fun slang, that there is so much rich history surrounding the gay subculture, and the lengths one will go to to find love and companionship.
Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? Horrifying History
Lindsay is joined by Brenda from the Horrifying History podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
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.
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.
Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? Does This Happen To You?
Lindsay is joined by Kris from the Does This Happen To You? podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
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.
Bochum Sex Murders
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Bochum Sex Murders, as well as the dangers of being a woman, that darkness can hide anywhere, and how sometimes there are no answers when we ask why bad things happen.
Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? The Story of Woman
Lindsay is joined by Anna from The Story of Woman podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
Helga de la Brache with PNW Haunts & Homicides
Lindsay and Caitlyn from PNW Haunts & Homicides discuss Helga de la Brache, as well as how to be a princess in the 1800s, that lifetime friendships are adorable, and how to con your way into millions.
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.
Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? Life Curious Women
Lindsay is joined by Ashley from Life Curious Women podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
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.
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.