Episode #194- Who Killed Mozart? (Part III)

Episode #194- Who Killed Mozart? (Part III)

Up next

Episode #258 - How Did Two Teenagers Talk to the Dead? (Part I)

In 1848 in the rural community of Hydesville, New York, a small farmhouse owned by the Fox family was overrun by strange rapping and knocking sounds. The family eventually guessed that the sounds were being made by spirits and that those spirits were trying to communicate with th ...  Show more

Special Series - How Do You Explain Tesla? (Part II)

In this special series Sebastian presents a story that was originally created exclusively for Patrons back in 2020. The extra-long original episode is now being presented in two installments. Sebastian knew Tesla was figure shrouded in historical myths… he just didn’t know how ma ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

Episode #194- Who Killed Mozart? (Part III)
Our Fake History

In 1791 Wolfgang Mozart was one the verge of a comeback. After being the toast of Vienna for half a decade, his music was starting to be considered passé by the late 1780's. A turbulent war between Austria and Turkey and an economic depression only made matters worse. But in 1791 ...  Show more

The Death of Mozart
Stuff You Missed in History Class

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in December of 1791, bringing his profound career to an untimely end. But how exactly did he die? Join Katie and Sarah as they examine the life of Mozart -- and the questions surrounding his death -- in this podcast.

Learn more about yo ...  Show more

Episode #193- Who Killed Mozart? (Part II)
Our Fake History

Wolfgang Mozart made the transition from child prodigy to adult artist fairly seamlessly, but that does not mean there weren't road bumps. Many musicians were skeptical of the boy from Salzburg. Was he more than just a musical freak of nature? Did he really have something to say ...  Show more

Mozart’s Death Pt. 1
Conspiracy Theories

On December 5th, 1791, one of the greatest composers of all time died at the age of 35. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s death immediately sparked questions about what befell him. Some wondered if it was a strange illness, while others believed there was a more sinister cause… Learn mor ...  Show more