The Poison Room Podcast

The Poison Room Podcast

Transcripts of all episodes available at poisonroom.com The Poison Room is a podcast about dangerous writing - from the very first anti-vaccination literature to the Anarchist Cookbook. Banned books, burned books, ridiculous laws, and centuries of misinterpreting holy texts, as well as books that are dangerous to read and own, and books that were dangerous to write.

  1. 02/05/2024

    Episode 34: The Books of Moses Part 3 – Everyone’s called Johann

    The origins of the Sixth and Seventh book of Moses in Germany. Featuring many books with titles that are far too long. Check out Scheible's edition of the book here: https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/view/bsb10132960?page=11 For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.com Find the podcast on twitter: @poisonroompod Send an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.com

    47 min
  2. Episode 33: The Books of Moses Part 2 - The Eighth Book of Moses

    11/13/2023

    Episode 33: The Books of Moses Part 2 - The Eighth Book of Moses

    We're finally ready to talk about one specific codex from the Theban Magical Library: The Eighth Book of Moses. For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.com Find the podcast on twitter: @poisonroompod Send an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.com

    46 min
  3. Episode 32: The Papyri Magicae Graecae & The Theban Magical Library Part 2 – Blood of a Hoopoe

    10/16/2023

    Episode 32: The Papyri Magicae Graecae & The Theban Magical Library Part 2 – Blood of a Hoopoe

    This episode is a whilstle-stop tour of just a few of the highlights of the Theban Magical Library, including: spells for finding stuff out, spells for avoiding being found out, multiple uses for skulls, and several ways to offend the goddess Selene. For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.com Find the podcast on twitter: @poisonroompod Send an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.com Check out the homeromateion: http://www.homeromanteion.com

    50 min
  4. Episode 31: The Papyri Graecae Magicae & The Theban Magical Library Part 1 – Who, What, Where, When

    10/09/2023

    Episode 31: The Papyri Graecae Magicae & The Theban Magical Library Part 1 – Who, What, Where, When

    Before we can get back to Moses we need to talk about some papyri of the Graeco-Egyptian magical variety. For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.com Find the podcast on twitter: @poisonroompod Send an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.com

    42 min
  5. Episode 30: The Books of Moses Part 1: The Five Books of Moses

    07/03/2021

    Episode 30: The Books of Moses Part 1: The Five Books of Moses

    Do you like historical context? Great news! We need to cover oh, say, over 2000 years of it in order to understand this particular story. Featuring: lots of Moses. For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.com Find the podcast on twitter: @poisonroompod Send an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.com

    55 min
  6. Episode 29: Edward Colston’s Statue Part 3 - One Year Later

    06/26/2021

    Episode 29: Edward Colston’s Statue Part 3 - One Year Later

    It's been just over a year since the statue of Edward Colston in Bristol took a sudden swim in the local harbour. What's happened in that year? Statement by Countering Colston: https://counteringcolston.wordpress.com/2020/06/29/countering-colston-statement-on-the-merchants-venturers-29th-june-2020/ GoFundMe for the Colston Four: https://www.gofundme.com/f/gladcolstonsgone-support-the-bristol-topplers-d The MShed's Online exhibition: https://exhibitions.bristolmuseums.org.uk/the-colston-statue/?utm_source=whatson&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=colston For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.com Find the podcast on twitter: @poisonroompod Send an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.com

    52 min
  7. Episode 28: Edward Colston's Statue Part 2 - Rejected by the Citizens of Bristol

    07/15/2020

    Episode 28: Edward Colston's Statue Part 2 - Rejected by the Citizens of Bristol

    This episode continues the story of the statue of Edward Coston, that statue, and the mystery of the missing second plaque. If you want to see a Tory councillor posing proudly with a racist mascot, here's the article with the photo: https://tinyurl.com/ycp7wscs Photo of the plaque after the statue came down: https://tinyurl.com/ybrrekuf For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.com Find the podcast on twitter: @poisonroompod Send an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.com

    51 min
  8. Episode 27: Edward Colston’s Statue Part 1 - Erected by the Citizens of Bristol

    06/29/2020

    Episode 27: Edward Colston’s Statue Part 1 - Erected by the Citizens of Bristol

    This week we're talking about racist statues glorifying slave traders. In particular, we're talking about one specific statue that made headlines when protestors in Bristol dumped it in the harbour. But how did Bristol end up with a statue glorifying a slave trader in the first place? Images: Image of the monument to Colston inside All Saints Church: https://twitter.com/PoisonRoomPod/status/1277591699036999682?s=20 images of the plaques around the base of the statue: https://twitter.com/PoisonRoomPod/status/1277591703571050496?s=20 Image of the full statue as it stood before being pulled down: https://twitter.com/PoisonRoomPod/status/1277591706129530880?s=20 For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.com Find the podcast on twitter: @poisonroompod Send an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.com

    47 min
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Transcripts of all episodes available at poisonroom.com The Poison Room is a podcast about dangerous writing - from the very first anti-vaccination literature to the Anarchist Cookbook. Banned books, burned books, ridiculous laws, and centuries of misinterpreting holy texts, as well as books that are dangerous to read and own, and books that were dangerous to write.

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  • Creator
    The Poison Room Podcast
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
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