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The Morbid Curiosity Podcast: Explore the Darker Side of History
Research-based deep dives into medical history, true crime, archaeology, folklore, paranormal and historical. Hosted by Hallie, MSC in Human Osteology and Palaeopathology.
Research-based deep dives into medical history, true crime, archaeology, folklore, paranormal and historical. Hosted by Hallie, MSC in Human Osteology and Palaeopathology.
Ever wondered what dropsy is? Let's talk about old medical terms!
#medicalhistory #terminology #history #medicine #podcast
#medicalhistory #terminology #history #medicine #podcast
November 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Ever wondered what dropsy is? Let's talk about old medical terms!
#medicalhistory #terminology #history #medicine #podcast
#medicalhistory #terminology #history #medicine #podcast
New Episode! Dracula: The Myths that Made the Vampire.
Bram Stoker took traditional Eastern European vampire lore and changed it forever, changing vampires from grotesque disease bringers to seductive tragic heroes. Let's discuss!
youtu.be/DvJwuLn5lUU
#vampires #folklore #history #podcast #horror
Bram Stoker took traditional Eastern European vampire lore and changed it forever, changing vampires from grotesque disease bringers to seductive tragic heroes. Let's discuss!
youtu.be/DvJwuLn5lUU
#vampires #folklore #history #podcast #horror
October 29, 2025 at 5:40 AM
An MCP Classic from 2020: The Haunted Island of Poveglia.
youtu.be/XtQmBoIdukE
#haunted #ghosts #history #medicalhistory #research #medieval #venice #poveglia #academic
youtu.be/XtQmBoIdukE
#haunted #ghosts #history #medicalhistory #research #medieval #venice #poveglia #academic
October 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
An MCP Classic from 2020: The Haunted Island of Poveglia.
youtu.be/XtQmBoIdukE
#haunted #ghosts #history #medicalhistory #research #medieval #venice #poveglia #academic
youtu.be/XtQmBoIdukE
#haunted #ghosts #history #medicalhistory #research #medieval #venice #poveglia #academic
October 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Defended by Disease
In this episode, we discuss several cases in history where a disease has helped people, acting as a shield to protect them from great harm. All of these cases occurred during World War 2, and were carried out by physicians doing their best to protect those targeted by the Nazis.
In this episode, we discuss several cases in history where a disease has helped people, acting as a shield to protect them from great harm. All of these cases occurred during World War 2, and were carried out by physicians doing their best to protect those targeted by the Nazis.
September 29, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Defended by Disease
In this episode, we discuss several cases in history where a disease has helped people, acting as a shield to protect them from great harm. All of these cases occurred during World War 2, and were carried out by physicians doing their best to protect those targeted by the Nazis.
In this episode, we discuss several cases in history where a disease has helped people, acting as a shield to protect them from great harm. All of these cases occurred during World War 2, and were carried out by physicians doing their best to protect those targeted by the Nazis.
Why do we feel fear?
Some fears are ancient, some are more recent. In this episode, we discuss the fears that keep us safe, the fears that burden us, and the fear we seek as a form of entertainment.
#history #podcasts #psychology #fear #horror #anthropology #socialsciences
Some fears are ancient, some are more recent. In this episode, we discuss the fears that keep us safe, the fears that burden us, and the fear we seek as a form of entertainment.
#history #podcasts #psychology #fear #horror #anthropology #socialsciences
September 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Why do we feel fear?
Some fears are ancient, some are more recent. In this episode, we discuss the fears that keep us safe, the fears that burden us, and the fear we seek as a form of entertainment.
#history #podcasts #psychology #fear #horror #anthropology #socialsciences
Some fears are ancient, some are more recent. In this episode, we discuss the fears that keep us safe, the fears that burden us, and the fear we seek as a form of entertainment.
#history #podcasts #psychology #fear #horror #anthropology #socialsciences
New Episode! Come with us as we experience the discovery of the Tomb of King Tutankhamun.
#ancientEgypt #KingTut #archaeology #pyramids #tombs #podcast
#ancientEgypt #KingTut #archaeology #pyramids #tombs #podcast
August 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
New Episode! Come with us as we experience the discovery of the Tomb of King Tutankhamun.
#ancientEgypt #KingTut #archaeology #pyramids #tombs #podcast
#ancientEgypt #KingTut #archaeology #pyramids #tombs #podcast
During the 18th - 20th century, fear of premature burial was intense. Many inventive ideas arose to deal with the issue, one of which was the security coffin. In this episode we discuss where this fear came from & the many devices created to aid the mistakenly buried.
#history #podcast #morbid
#history #podcast #morbid
August 25, 2025 at 1:49 AM
New episode!
A medical procedure that has gone from science fiction to scientific possibility is human head transplantation, putting the head of one person onto the body of another. Let's talk about it!
#medicalhistory #history #sciencefiction #medicine #morbidcuriosity #podcast
A medical procedure that has gone from science fiction to scientific possibility is human head transplantation, putting the head of one person onto the body of another. Let's talk about it!
#medicalhistory #history #sciencefiction #medicine #morbidcuriosity #podcast
August 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM
New episode!
A medical procedure that has gone from science fiction to scientific possibility is human head transplantation, putting the head of one person onto the body of another. Let's talk about it!
#medicalhistory #history #sciencefiction #medicine #morbidcuriosity #podcast
A medical procedure that has gone from science fiction to scientific possibility is human head transplantation, putting the head of one person onto the body of another. Let's talk about it!
#medicalhistory #history #sciencefiction #medicine #morbidcuriosity #podcast
We interviewed game developer Bad Viking about their upcoming game Strange Antiquities!
#strangehorticulture #strangeantiquities #badviking #indiegames
#strangehorticulture #strangeantiquities #badviking #indiegames
August 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
We interviewed game developer Bad Viking about their upcoming game Strange Antiquities!
#strangehorticulture #strangeantiquities #badviking #indiegames
#strangehorticulture #strangeantiquities #badviking #indiegames
July 4, 2025 at 12:46 AM
New Episode is out! The #Archaeology of the #Titanic
April 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
New Episode is out! The #Archaeology of the #Titanic
New Episode! If you like odd characters, this episode is for you!
April 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM
New Episode! If you like odd characters, this episode is for you!