Episode #215 - Edgar Allan Poe: Hoax Master?

The Roman Empire is often remembered for it's grand works of architecture and formidable military. However, for most of its history Rome's economy was underpinned by the labour of millions of individuals who had been forced into slavery. Despite the fact that enslaved people quit ...  Show more

In this bonus episode Sebastian takes question from the listeners about the recent episodes on Henry Box Brown and Snow White. First, we hear some comments from a listener in Iceland who wanted to weigh in on the North American Vikings. Then Sebastian unpacks some tricky question ...  Show more

Who’s to blame for the death of Edgar Allen Poe?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) tackles the mysterious death of famed author and poet Edgar Allen Poe. Known for his fascination with the macabre and for telling tales of mystery and psychological terror, did Poe man ...  Show more

A short story of a grisly ride through a blizzard with a corpse! The Last Drive by Carl Jacobi, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.Carl Richard Jacobi was an author and resident of Minneapolis Minnesota his e ...  Show more

Renowned horror and mystery author Edgar Allan Poe achieved critical acclaim with his bone-chilling literary works, like “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Raven.” But behind his writing’s success was a life filled with heartbreak, tragedy and death. Learn more about your ad choices. ...  Show more

For skeptics and believers alike, the Mothman is a phenomenon that’s not going away. Today we explore the most compelling theories surrounding the famous cryptid. This episode originally aired on Unexplained Mysteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad ...  Show more