Weird History

Knocks, Ectoplasm, and Houdini’s Ghost Tests

September 25, 2026·21 min
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Three documented episodes from Spiritualism’s strange paper trail: the Fox sisters’ reported rappings in Hydesville and Rochester, Eva C.’s published materialization photographs in Albert von Schrenck-Notzing’s investigations, and Harry Houdini’s public clash with Mina Crandon, the Boston medium known as Margery, during the Scientific American prize controversy.This podcast uses artificial intelligence in its research, writing, production, and narration. Episodes are editorially reviewed before publication.#WeirdHistory #TheFoxSistersAndTheRappings #EvaCAndThePublishedEctoplasmPlate #HoudiniInTheMargieBox #FoxSistersYES OR NO: Did the Margie Box make Margery’s claims fairly testable?

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