Best Us Morgue Podcasts (2024)

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President Warren G. Harding: Scandals, Affairs & Cabinet Selections 43:19

12m ago43:19

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Despite dying as one of the most popular presidents in history, the 28th Commander-in-Chief has been consistently ranked one of the worst of the American Presidents. What caused this fall from grace? From the Teapot Dome Scandal to the Veterans Bureau Scandal, to the several extramarital affairs that Harding had, much has muddied Harding's name. Bu…

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Episode 376 - White Terror 1:28:39

4h ago1:28:39

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Through the 2010s, three neo-Nazi terrorists and serial killers rampaged across Germany – bombing and shooting immigrants in broad daylight, with total impunity. And despite plenty of evidence, investigators failed to join the dots time and time again. Worse still, the German government was, unknowingly, actively funding the bloodshed. To find out …

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Episode 18: "Ray Bans Everywhere" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 5 - 'The Tell Tale Heart') 1:12:29

7h ago1:12:29

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On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, Michelle and Dina cover the gateway for most elder millennials into the world of Edgar Allan Poe by way of a scholastic book fair: The Tell Tale Heart. In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in re…

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89. Magic Medical Examiner 33:57

3h ago33:57

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In this episode, Jess and Alice consider becoming magicians in the morgue. They watched iZombie, a supernatural crime drama/medical examiner TV show from 2015. When over-achieving medical resident Liv Moore attends a party that turns into a zombie feeding frenzy, she ends up joining the ranks of the living dead. Determined to pass as human despite …

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Heretic Review | Monday Maniacs 2:02:13

5h ago2:02:13

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In theaters now, it is one of the last major releases of 2024. Could it also be one of the best? We review and thoroughly break down A24's Heretic, starring Hugh Grant in a role very different from anything you've ever seen him play. Directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the creative duo behind A Quiet Place, this might be the most thought-provok…

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193: They look up to us, they need us, babe. | Another Day in Paradise (1998) 50:51

1h ago50:51

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I've been wanting to check this one off the list for a while. With Larry Clark being one of my favorite directors, this was an early one in his filmography. Now, this was a weird one for me. There were certain aspects that I was expecting that didn't really make sense for me. In this episode I worked out the bias I was going into the film with, and…

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The Spanish-American War 42:58

40m ago42:58

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In April 1898 the United States declared war on Spain. By the end of the war that December, the Spanish had lost their centuries-old colonial empire and the US had emerged as a power in the Pacific. Join Don as he speaks to Christopher McKnight Nichols, Professor of History and Wayne Woodrow Hayes Chair in National Security Studies, The Ohio State …

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A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned 40:26

2h ago40:26

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This is the story of America's longest held prisoner of war. John 'Jack' Downey, an American CIA operative, was imprisoned by the Chinese for 21 years during the Cold War. Don speaks to Barry Wirth, author of 'Prisoner of Lies: Jack Downey's Cold War.' They explore why the CIA were in Asia in the 1950s, Downey's capture and imprisonment, and why it…

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Episode 375 - The Poisoning of Zhu Ling 1:12:24

1h ago1:12:24

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In 1994, Zhu Ling – a brilliant chemistry student at China’s most prestigious university – fell mysteriously ill. A desperate SOS call by her friends on the fledgling Internet brought a chilling discovery: Zhu had been poisoned with thallium. And despite the evidence all pointing in one direction, the investigation ground to a suspicious halt, and …

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Delphi Update: Richard Allen Found GUILTY 32:22

8d ago32:22

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Richard Allen has been found guilty on all charges relating to the 2017 murders of Abby Williams and Libby German. But if anyone thinks that this story is over, think again - there is a lot of controversy around this trial and people are hugely divided over the outcome. In this update we’ll look at what convicted Richard Allen, what the jury didn’t…

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88. Ew, I Love It, Keep Going 40:00

1d ago40:00

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In this episode, Jess and Alice debunk “Forever”, a crime drama from 2014, while also providing some more detail about aconite poisonings. Henry Morgan, an immortal, searches for the man who caused a subway train accident. Meanwhile, a mysterious call informs Henry that someone knows his secret. Tune in to find out how the film holds up in accuracy…

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Live Interview with Voyag3r | Monday Maniacs 2:20:37

1d ago2:20:37

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Pronounced “Voyager 3,” Detroit’s Voyag3r features keyboardist Steve Greene, guitarist Aaron Greene, and drummer Greg Mastin. Inspired by the soundtracks to vintage horror, action, and sci-fi films, the trio creates experimental rock that owes a debt to pioneers like John Carpenter and shares a kinship with bands such as Trans Am, Teeth of the Sea,…

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Nazis in America: Fascism in the 1930s 24:50

4d ago24:50

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In 1933, The Pittsburgh Courier published an editorial entitled 'Hitler Learns from America'. So how and why was fascism on the rise in the United States from the Great Depression to the Second World War? In this episode, Don speaks with Rachel Maddow, host of 'The Rachel Maddow Show' on MSNBC. Together, they explore the influence of propaganda, ke…

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Back Track 016: Welcome to the party, pal! | Die Hard (1988) [Patreon Preview] 32:44

4d ago32:44

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for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] I just saw this for the first time about two weeks ago in the theater (so 80s) thanks to Charles. He told me we just had to cover this for the pod and I'm so glad he did. If I didn't already have a crush on Bruce from 'The Fifth Element' , I now am obsessed with John McLean. This fil…

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Presidents' Private Lives 35:30

7d ago35:30

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With the US election happening, we wanted to take a look back at the presidents from the past what we know about their sex lives. Which president was well-endowed and supposedly presented it to staff in the Oval Office? Which president had an affair on his honeymoon? And which had an affair with his wife's secretary? And no, they're not all JFK. Jo…

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Episode 374 - Gisèle Pelicot: The Altar of Vice 1:23:11

7d ago1:23:11

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Of the 83 men who had raped Gisèle Pelicot, she recognised only two faces. One was a neighbour – and the other was her beloved husband of over 50 years. Dominique Pelicot had been using a chatroom to invite total strangers over to assault his wife, without her knowledge, for almost a decade. And she had had no idea. We peel back every layer of this…

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Episode 17: "Bad News in Boardrooms" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 4 - 'The Black Cat') 1:13:48

7d ago1:13:48

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On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, Michelle and Dina cover a gruesome but well known classic in Poe’s canon, ‘The Black Cat’. In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in real time, as we recorded this back when we were first watching…

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Top 5 Anything But Horror | Monday Maniacs 2:25:30

16d ago2:25:30

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After more than 6 years and a long Halloween season, the DCS are going into uncharted waters. We are going to discuss ANYTHING but horror! We will each rank our top 5 comedies, dramas, and action films. Get a glimpse behind these faces of horror and see what makes them tick! Monday Maniacs airs live every Monday at 8pm EST on YouTube, Facebook, and…

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Elections Explained: A History of Rigged Elections 36:21

10d ago36:21

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Invisible ink, delayed flights and political meddling - elections are a symbol of democracy, so how can they become the opposite? Don is joined for this episode by Brian Klaas, co-author of 'How to Rig an Election' to find out. What makes a free and fair election? What techniques have authoritarians used to have themselves elected? And how widespre…

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192: You are the most egocentric corpse I've ever met. | An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) 56:35

11d ago56:35

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This is one of those 90s movies that really shouldn't have been made. Lucky for you that it was so bad that we still ended up having plenty to say about it. Mikey had the unfortunate experience of seeing this in the theater, but in 1997 we were really spoiled for choice at the cinema each week. It wouldn't be a true exploration of 90s movies if we …

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New York Morgue's Dark Secrets 54:35

14d ago54:35

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The unclaimed dead of New York City's streets and rivers were brought to the New York Morgue in the second half of the nineteenth century. This history is full of dark, sad stories and buried secrets. Maddy Pelling and Anthony Delaney are joined by Cat Byers who is a writer and historian based in Paris currently finishing a PhD on the barely-studie…

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Episode 373 - Halloween Special Part 2: Art School Murder & Uncle John 51:24

22d ago51:24

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This week, we continue our spooky tradition of swapping stories on All Hallows Eve, with two chilling cases of betrayal and deceit. From a death in the dorms to a long-buried family secret that changed a Midwestern teenager’s life forever, we’ll have you looking at your inner circle with a healthy dose of suspicion: how much can we really trust tho…

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87. The Power of Christ Expels You 54:14

16d ago54:14

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We're back, did you miss us? In this episode, Jess and Alice take a deeper look into exorcisms (just in time for Halloween). Follow us on Instagram: @insidethemorguepod Email us show suggestions: insidethemorguepod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast, support us! Editing/Producing: @yunkjunk Music used from Pixabay.com: Crime Trap by Muzaproduction…

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Halloween: Original vs. Remake | Monday Maniacs 2:10:19

23d ago2:10:19

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With our favorite holiday just around the corner, let's have a good ol' fashioned debate about the classic John Carpenter film, Halloween, and its 2007 remake from Rob Zombie. Does Zombie's more violent, vulgar, white trash version get too much hate or is that distaste justified? Monday Maniacs airs live every Monday at 8pm EST on YouTube, Facebook…

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Elections Explained: The Man Who's Lost The Most 44:09

17d ago44:09

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What causes a person to lose the Presidential election? Henry Clay ran for the Presidency 3 times, and for nomination by his party 5 times, but never made it to the Oval Office as the Commander in Chief. So who was he? And why could he just not get the votes? Find out in this episode, as Don is joined by Eric Brooks, Curator at Ashland: The Henry C…

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A Real Housewives Kick Back w/ Stephen of Creek Talk Podcast 2:11:02

18d ago2:11:02

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As I've mentioned before on the show, I'm reality tv obsessed. I'm fully versed in the Bravo world and it was such a joy to talk to another Bravo fan! Enter in Stephen from Creek Talk Podcast. We talked in the past about our love of the different cities so it was time that we do an episode on the current seasons! Enjoy this 2+ hour kick back where …

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The Doolittle Raid: WW2 Bombing of Japan 51:25

28d ago51:25

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If somebody asked you to go on a dangerous mission, no other details, would you volunteer? Well, in 1942, that's exactly what 120 crewmen of the US Army Air Force did. In this episode, find out how it went and who Jimmy Doolittle was. From an impossible take off, through the first attack on mainland Japan in a millennium, to capture by Japanese for…

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Episode 372 - Halloween Special Part 1: Pennhurst Asylum & The Mummy Next Door 50:38

29d ago50:38

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The winter solstice is almost here – the time when the threshold between the living and the dead is at its weakest. And here at RedHanded towers, that only means one thing: spooky story swap time! Hannah and Suru have once again searched high and low for the spookiest, most bone-chilling cases they can find, to tell each other for the first time. F…

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Episode 16: "Drugs You Can Recognize" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 3 - 'Murder in the Rue Morgue') 1:11:33

21d ago1:11:33

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On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, we're diving into the mysterious Poe tale, Murders in the Rue Morgue, as we examine the crime scene left at Club Prospero, and say their goodbyes to Camille, a character gone too soon. In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by …

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Smile 2 Review and Scarefest Recap | Monday Maniacs 2:13:44

30d ago2:13:44

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For the second week in a row, we're reviewing the #1 movie in the country! Smile 2 is the sequel to Parker Finn's breakout debut from 2022 and follows Naomi Scott's character, Skye Riley, a popular pop star dealing with a troubled past and a demonic entity which has attached to her. With a larger story and higher stakes, was Finn able to deliver a …

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Elections Explained: How FDR Won Four Times 38:13

24d ago38:13

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4,322 days. That's how long Franklin Delano Roosevelt was in office. Whilst no other US president has served more than two terms, FDR was elected four times! Was this because of his charisma, his opposition, the challenges of the Great Depression and the Second World War, or a combination of all of the above, Don is joined by Jonathan Darman. Jonat…

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191: The morgue? She'll be FURIOUS! | Death Becomes Her (1992) 1:04:03

25d ago1:04:03

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If you can believe it, this is my first watch of this cult classic. I somehow managed to never see it until now and I'm obsessed. Of course Mikey is along to talk one of his comfort films and his immense history with this gem. It works for the October season and this also reminds me of The Substance, I've recently seen. Other points are this amazin…

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