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Journey into the morbid, macabre, gruesome and unexplained, with comedians and friends Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami. Covering topics like: untimely deaths on cruise ships, sleep paralysis demons, celebrity death hoaxes, obituary bandits, pesky cursed objects, spontaneous human combustion, zombie apocalypses, the Victorian obsession with death, screaming mummies, the Dark Forest alien paradox, medical malpractice, good old-fashioned cannibalism, and so much more.
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- 2 weeks ago24 min
Can We Pass These Insane Witch Trials Tests?
Witch hysteria was so fervent and deadly in the 17th and 18th centuries, that, by the late 18th century in Europe, approximately 50,000 people had been executed for supposed crimes of witchcraft. When the accused were put on trial they were forced to participate in strange and even violent tests to prove their innocence. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) 30 Morbid Minutes is made by Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago12 min
Burning Ballerinas: A Tragic 19th Century Spectacle
You know the expression “dance ‘til you drop?” Well, what about “dance until you are engulfed in flames?” Tragically, this was the case for some 19th century ballerinas. We examine the dangers of being a Victorian Era ballerina. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) 30 Morbid Minutes is made by Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Oct 6, 20266 min
30 Morbid Minutes Recommends: THE SURVIVOR TAPES (Full Episode Preview)
There's a new episode of 30 Morbid Minutes on the way this Monday but, in the meantime, check out a full episode of THE SURVIVOR TAPES from our friend Josh Sterling. The Survivor Tapes is a narrative horror drama set in a gruesome world where those left behind struggle to survive as the dead roam the earth. This episode, "Every Decision Matters," features Ashly Burch. Subscribe on YouTube @TheSurvivorTapes, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jul 6, 202627 min
Human Taxidermy and the Exploitation of Death
While traditional animal taxidermy relies on preserving an animal body covered in fur or feathers, human taxidermy -- the method of preserving and displaying human remains and skin -- has a controversial history. We examine some of the more notable cases. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) 30 Morbid Minutes is made by Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jun 15, 202632 min
Did the Bell Witch actually terrorize a president?
The Bell Witch might be the most documented haunting from American pioneer times. But what’s the real story here? Find out, in 30 Morbid Minutes. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) 30 Morbid Minutes is made by Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- May 4, 202622 min
The Euthanasia Coaster: An Ethical Death Machine?
Designed by Lithuanian artist Julijonas Urbonas, the Euthanasia Coaster is a hypothetical steel roller coaster and euthanasia device designed with the sole purpose of killing its passengers. We described (very vividly) the experience of riding this death machine. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) 30 Morbid Minutes is made by Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Apr 13, 202625 min
"What's the Strangest Request?" - Q&A with a Funeral Home Director
Curious about the inner thoughts and routines of a career mortician? We pull the best questions from a Reddit AMA with a real life funeral home director. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) 30 Morbid Minutes is made by Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Mar 30, 202640 min
From the Crypt: Death at Disneyland (Re-release)
Disney controls its family friendly image with an iron, four-fingered fist, but even the all-seeing Mouse House can’t anticipate every casualty – including the tragic deaths of park visitors or staff. Between 2006 and 2020, more than 20 people have met their end while at Florida’s Magic Kingdom, and countless others have died in fatal incidents at other parks around the globe. We investigate the main causes while attempting to debunk some infamous myths and rumors. (Originally released June 13, 2022) Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) 30 Morbid Minutes is made by Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Journey into the morbid, macabre, gruesome and unexplained, with comedians and friends Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami. Covering topics like: untimely deaths on cruise ships, sleep paralysis demons, celebrity death hoaxes, obituary bandits, pesky cursed objects, spontaneous human combustion, zombie apocalypses, the Victorian obsession with death, screaming mummies, the Dark Forest alien paradox, medical malpractice, good old-fashioned cannibalism, and so much more.
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