The Goth Librarian Podcast

Alison
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The Goth Librarian Podcast is a weekly podcast covering true crime, oddities, urban legends, haunted places, and other dark peculiarities.

  1. 037 - Spanish Flu

    08/02/2020

    037 - Spanish Flu

    Some may say the parallels between the 1918 Spanish Flu and COVID-19 are unsettling. You be the judge after hearing this special episode.  A big thank you to Justin from Generation Why for assisting with research!

    29 min
  2. 036 - Secret Histories

    03/29/2020

    036 - Secret Histories

    Did you know London had a graveyard just for outcasts? Or that San Francisco was built from the remains of ships? Find out more in this top 5 episode about the secret histories of popular tourist destinations.

    24 min
  3. 035 - Ghost Towns

    01/27/2020

    035 - Ghost Towns

    In this episode, I explore different types of abandoned settlements and ghost towns. Who was the 'Bad Man from Bodie'? Why was a popular resort town on the Salton Sea deemed "an ecological terror"? And how does a fire stay ignited for centuries?

    26 min
  4. 034 - Death Sentence

    12/02/2019

    034 - Death Sentence

    In this episode, I delve into the stories of the earliest female criminals sentenced to death. Who were these women and what were their crimes? Highlights include Velma Barfield, June Champion, and Lizzie Halliday.

    27 min
  5. 033 - Halloween Hysteria

    11/04/2019

    033 - Halloween Hysteria

    In this special Halloween episode I cover two crimes and one mysterious death, all of which transpired one Halloween night. Has anyone ever actually found a razor blade in their candy bar or is it an urban myth? What code word did Houdini give his wife so only she would know if he were speaking to her from beyond the grave?

    32 min
  6. 032 - Cancer Quackery

    09/30/2019

    032 - Cancer Quackery

    In the 1940s and early 1950s, Americans afflicted with cancer feared their only treatment options: radiation and surgery. They sought a miraculous cure, and both Norman Baker and Harry Hoxsey claimed to have the answer.

    26 min
  7. 031 - Haunted Dwellings

    09/09/2019

    031 - Haunted Dwellings

    In episode 31, Zoe and Miyuki of the podcast "Weird Kids Wanted" share their stories about Philly - from their real-life haunted mansion to the city's overcrowded graveyards. I also tell a few tales about my time as a Salem resident.

    49 min
  8. 030 - Oh My Goth!

    08/12/2019

    030 - Oh My Goth!

    In this mini episode, I wanted to stay true to my affinity for the gothic subculture by doing a top 5 list on the most regrettable gothic trends. #gothic #gothicculture #darkfashion

    16 min
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