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From embalming and epitaphs, to mourning and morgues, each episode we explore how humans have dealt with death throughout history.

Mortals is created, hosted, and edited by three morbidly curious individuals: Christeah, Mariah, and Jeannine.

Mortals Christeah, Mariah, Jeannine

    • Geschichte

From embalming and epitaphs, to mourning and morgues, each episode we explore how humans have dealt with death throughout history.

Mortals is created, hosted, and edited by three morbidly curious individuals: Christeah, Mariah, and Jeannine.

    Season 2 Wrap-Up

    Season 2 Wrap-Up

    Can you believe we've reached the end of Season 2 already? Join us as we answer listener questions and celebrate the successes of this past year. Thanks for listening! Catch you in Season 3.
    Website: https://www.mortalspodcast.com/
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    • 55 Min.
    Roman Funerals

    Roman Funerals

    This week Christeah takes Jeannine and Mariah back to ancient Rome where they discuss architecture, mourners for hire, and funeral mimes.

    • 41 Min.
    First World War Cemeteries

    First World War Cemeteries

    Burying millions of war dead was a logistical nightmare that followed the chaos and calamity of the First World War. Your hosts discuss action on the Western and Eastern Fronts (map links included below), the many governmental bodies created to care for the dead, and ponder how long humanity may continue to find bodies from the War to End All Wars.
    Maps!
    Western Front: http://www.greatwar.co.uk/places/ww1-western-front.htm
    Eastern Front: https://www.britannica.com/event/Eastern-Front-World-War-I-history#/media/1/668465/236180

    • 53 Min.
    New England Vampire Panic

    New England Vampire Panic

    For this spooky season episode, your hosts learn about and discuss 19th century vampires, tuberculosis, Dracula, and human decay.

    • 44 Min.
    Mortals Recommends!

    Mortals Recommends!

    This week the Mortals hosts recommend some media to their dear listeners! Are you interested in death-related academic textbooks? Podcasts about history? Weird YouTube channels? Then this is the episode for you!

    • 47 Min.
    Suicide Barriers

    Suicide Barriers

    In this episode, we examine two bridges in North America, what makes them such attractive places to die, and how a barrier can save lives.

    • 45 Min.

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