Under the Pendulum Podcast

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Under the Pendulum is a podcast hosted by three siblings who love all things horrifying, bizarre and morbid that creep through our world and history. Heather, Chris, and Kaitlin will guide you under the pendulum; just don’t look up.

  1. 01/27/2024

    E. 65: Cursed and Haunted Objects - Killer Pigs of the Rhine

    The siblings are exploring the world of cursed and haunted objects on today's episode! We take a look at the long history of medieval book curses, a haunted wedding dress and painting, and an African Power Figure. A curse on ye who dares to not listen to this episode! If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review or give us a 5-star rating, and please, for the love of God!!! Follow us!   Medieval Book Curses Drogin Marc. Anathema! : Medieval Scribes and the History of Book Curses. Allanheld Osmun ; A. Schram 1983. https://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2017/05/frying-pans-forks-and-fever-medieval-book-curses.html Haraszti, Zoltán. “Medieval Manuscripts.” The Catholic Historical Review, vol. 14, no. 2, 1928, pp. 237–47. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/25012519. Accessed 12 Jan. 2024.   The Haunted Wedding Dress and "The Hands Resist Him" https://www.blairhistory.org/baker-mansion-1849.html https://factschology.com/mmm-podcast-articles/haunted-wedding-dress-anna-baker http://www.pennsylvania-mountains-of-attractions.com/real-haunted-mansion.html https://www.stonehamstudios.com/haunted https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-hands-resist-him-the-moving-haunted-painting-that-scares-its-owners-to-death/ https://the-line-up.com/the-hands-resist-him   Music: Nightmare by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    1h 13m

  2. 12/25/2023

    Ep. 64: A Christmas Cocktail - Milk of Human Kindness

    Pull up that yule log and have a Christmas Cocktail with us! In this episode, we surprise each other with holiday stories including the origins of the ghosts in a Christmas Carol, The Children's Blizzard of 1888, Hans Trapp, and the Caganer. We hope you enjoy these holiday gifts from us here at Under the Pendulum.   Sources:  Caganer https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20181216-spains-beloved-scatological-christmas-custom https://www.amicsdelcaganer.cat/?page_id=1838   Hans Trapp https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/hans-trapp/ https://frenchmoments.eu/hans-trapp/   Children's Blizzard Laskin, David. The Children’s Blizzard. HarperCollins, 2009.

    1h 14m

  3. 10/31/2023

    Ep. 63: Table Read - Cat Wife

    On this special Halloween episode, we bring you a tale of betrayal, murder, and...a cat wife! First aired on Lights Out in 1936, Cat Wife will have you yowling on the floor.   😾 Find us almost anywhere you listen to your pods! ☠️ Please like, rate, and subscribe

    42 min

  4. 10/15/2023

    Ep. 62 - Creepy Dudes 2: Halloween Edition

    It's spooky month y'all! For our first of two Halloween episodes, we will be returning to the unsettling world of creepy dudes. We look at two stories of murder, betrayal, and not a lot of planning. Lock your doors and check that candy before listening to this episode of Under the Pendulum.

    1h 1m

  5. 09/02/2023

    Ep. 61: Theme Park Tragedies - Butterfish

    On this episode we have Thrills! Chills! and disregard for safety regulations. We are talking about a few of the deadliest and tragic theme park disasters in history. Check your seatbelts before listening to this episode of Under the Pendulum.    Sources for this episode: Short History https://www.napha.org/Resources/Facts-Figures/Great-Moments-in-Amusement-Park-History https://www.brownstonedetectives.com/coneys-1st-coaster-the-switchback-railway/ https://www.oldest.org/entertainment/amusement-parks/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925753518311238 https://mathsciencehistory.com/2020/01/19/physics-of-the-flip-flap-rollercoaster/#:~:text=Once%20the%20coaster%20reached%20the,the%20base%20of%20their%20spines. Black Sunday - Kings Island https://kicentral.com/parkhistory/past-attractions/flight-commander/ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/06/10/Three-die-in-amusement-park-accidents/1219676526400/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_Island#See_also Battersea Fun Fair Big Dipper Disaster https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/battersea-park-big-dipper-disaster-in-1972-the-funfair-tragedy-the-nation-forgot-10302238.html https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/battersea-funfair-disaster-five-children-24033227 https://www.patreon.com/posts/67570701 Six Flags Great Adventure Haunted Castle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunted_Castle_(Six_Flags_Great_Adventure) https://www.app.com/story/news/local/2014/05/10/six-flags-haunted-castle-fire-remembered-30-years-later/8950291/ Fascinating Horror: The Six Flags Haunted Castle Disaster on YouTube

    1h 5m

  6. 08/01/2023

    Ep. 60: Haxan - Groovy Party

    What film encompasses torture, blasphemy, sacrifice, witchcraft, and demons? We're going back to the early 20th century to discuss the silent film, Haxan. Pointy tongues and self flagellation are abound in this episode of Under the Pendulum.

    1h 17m

  7. 06/03/2023

    Ep. 59: Ludlow Massacre - Death Special

    Today we are discussing the Ludlow Massacre that happened in Southern Colorado in 1914. We discuss the massacre and conditions for miners at the turn of the century. Fight for your right to listen to this episode of Under the Pendulum.    Sources:  Walker, M. (2003). The Ludlow Massacre: Class, Warfare, and Historical Memory in Southern Colorado. Historical Archaeology, 37(3), 66–80. http://www.jstor.org/stable/25617081 https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/hastings-mine-explosion McGuire, R. H., & Reckner, P. (2002). The Unromantic West: Labor, Capital, and Struggle. Historical Archaeology, 36(3), 44–58. http://www.jstor.org/stable/25617011 Rosenbloom, J. L. (1998). Strikebreaking and the Labor Market in the United States, 1881-1894. The Journal of Economic History, 58(1), 183–205. http://www.jstor.org/stable/2566258 https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-ludlow-massacre https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/msha/msha20210113 https://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5737/

    54 min

  8. 04/29/2023

    Side Quest: Horror Video Games - Blood Bath and Beyond

    We're talking horror video games baby! Heather and Chris and joined by friend of the pod and avid gamer John Cleary to discuss some early horror video games as well as some of our favorites. We're talking Resident Evil, Doom, 3D Monster Maze, Silent Hill, and many more. What makes a game horror? We'll discuss that and more in this episode of Under the Pendulum.   Listen almost anywhere you get your pods! Please like and subscribe if you enjoy the show and follow us on: Facebook  @Under the Pendulum Podcast Instagram @underpendulumpodcast Twitter @pendulum_pod TikTok @underthependulum

    1h 17m
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Under the Pendulum is a podcast hosted by three siblings who love all things horrifying, bizarre and morbid that creep through our world and history. Heather, Chris, and Kaitlin will guide you under the pendulum; just don’t look up.

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  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    73
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    Explicit
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