Memento Mori
Lindsay and Madison celebrate 200 episodes with a variety of tombstones, as well as answer your questions, share well wishes from fellow podcasters, and discuss what’s in store for the podcast.
Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? Doom Generation
Lindsay is joined by Nicole and Tessa from the Doom Generation podcast to see if they can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
Henrietta Maria, England’s Forgotten Warrior Queen
Lindsay and Madison discuss Henrietta Maria de Bourbon, as well as how religion can put a strain on a country and a marriage, that Henrietta is responsible for #BookTok, and how easy it is to be written out of history for being a woman.
Priestess of Ishana with Judith Starkston
Lindsay is joined by author Judith Starkston to discuss her book, Priestess of Ishana.
Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? Byte-Sized Blessings
Lindsay is joined by Kirsten Rudberg from the Byte-Sized Blessings podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island
Lindsay and Madison discuss The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island, as well as the importance of language, that women are resilient, and how to be an inspiration to young children everywhere.
The Lady Juliana
Lindsay and Madison discuss The Lady Juliana, as well as why pit stops are important during any long trip, that women are more resilient than we’re given credit for, and how to go down in history in a good way.
Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? Prickly & Blooming
Lindsay is joined by Jessie Browning from the Prickly & Blooming podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
The Colfax Massacre
Lindsay and Emily from Pineapple Pizza Podcast discuss The Colfax Massacre, as well as why the Reconstruction Era was such a terrifying time, that there’s a big difference between a “riot” and a “massacre,” and how to not to whitewash history.
The Stillwell Murder
Lindsay and Madison discuss The Stillwell Murder, as well as why you should be cautious about marrying people a lot younger than you, that divorce is much simpler than murder, and how to spill some tea in the pettiest way possible in a court of law.
Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? As the Money Burns
Lindsay is joined by Nicki Woodard from the As the Money Burns podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
Jane Toppan
Lindsay and Madison discuss Jane Toppan, as well as why people are scared of going to the hospital, that just because someone seems Jolly doesn’t mean you should drink their mineral water, and how to be a terrifying female serial killer in the early 20th Century.
Lilias Adie, The Torryburn Witch
Lindsay and Madison discuss Lilias Adie, as well as why you should never trust a Jean, that sea burials won’t keep you safe, and how awesome technology is at reminding us to be human.
Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? Spooky Spouses
Lindsay is joined by Lindsey and Jordan from the Spooky Spouses podcast to see if they can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
North Berwick Witch Trials
Lindsay and Madison discuss the North Berwick Witch Trials, as well as how to blame bad weather on witchcraft, that horrific torture isn’t a good flex, and that killing people based on testimony that you got just so the torture would stop makes you a royal a-hole.
St. Omer Witch
Lindsay and Madison discuss the St. Omer Witch, as well as the pervasive power of gossip, that if you want to leave a lasting legacy, have a cool ass headstone, and that you should always proofread before you make things permanent.
Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? D Listers of History
Lindsay is joined by Fayge and Mazal from the D Listers of History podcast to see if they can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
Mora Witch Trial
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Mora Witch Trial, as well as how Satan throws bitchin’ parties, that you need to get things in writing, and that you should never use art as a guidebook for killing people.
The Curse of Cortés with Guy Morris
Lindsay is joined by author Guy Morris to discuss his book, The Curse of Cortés.
Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? Sandman Stories Presents vs Weird Distractions
It’s time for the 2nd Annual Cramp-off! Lindsay is joined by Dustin from the Sandman Stories Presents and Alex from Weird Distractions to see who can decipher the most Victorian slang terms to be crowned “The Cramp-Off Champion.”