We all know about Eastern European vampires but did you know that right here in America we had our own vampire panic? Yup. It turns out New England was kind of a scary place the first 200 years of colonial and then American rule. Listen to today’s episode to learn about the New England Vampire Panic and Mercy Brown, the teenaged purported vampire.Further Reading The Great New England Vampire Panic, Smithsonian MagazineThe Last American Vampire, HistoryFood for the Dead: On the Trail of New England’s Vampires by Michael E. Bell

STORICAL HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: MERCY BROWN AND THE NEW ENGLAND VAMPIRE PANIC

Gilded Age New York was all about flaunting your money. And no one did it better than the first families of excess, the Astors and the Vanderbilts. Part two is all about multi-hyphenate Alva Vanderbilt. Social climber, society leader, architect, suffragette. We will also take a look at her daughter Consuelo Vanderbilt, Duchess of Marlborough. Tune in!PhotosVanderbilt Costume Ball of 1883: https://www.antiquetrader.com/collecting-101/the-vanderbilt-ball-of-1883Electric Light Dress: https://theenchantedmanor.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Alice-Vanderbilt-dressed-as-the-Electric-Light-for-the-ball-3-26-1883.jpgConsuelo Vanderbilt:https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/images/consuelo-vanderbilt-2.jpgNonfictionConsuelo and Alva Vanderbilt: The Story of a Daughter and a Mother in the Gilded Age by Amanda Mckenzie StuartVanderbilt by Anderson CooperSocial Climber: The Iron Will and Determined Rise of Alva Vanderbilt by The Gilded Gentelman PodcastEdith Wharton’s New York by The Bowery Boys PodcastFictionThe Gilded Age on HBOThe Social Graces by Renee RosenA Well Behaved Woman by Theresa Anne Fowler

THE GILDED AGE: ASTORS VS VANDERBILTS PT. 2

Gilded Age New York was all about flaunting your money. And no one did it better than the first families of excess, the Astors and the Vanderbilts. Part one of a multi part series, today we’re looking at the life of Caroline Astor, the “Mystic Rose” and arbiter of taste in New York Society. You’ll want to listen to the episode to get primed on the new HBO series, The Gilded Age. Tune in!HISTORICAL FICTIONThe Social Graces by Renée RosenPODCASTSThe Astors and the Waldorf Astoria by The Bowery BoysThe Real Mrs. Astor, Ruler or Rebel? by The Gilded GentlemanThe Mrs. Astor by The History ChicksNONFICTIONSeason of Splendor: The Court of Mrs. Astor by Greg KingWhen the Astors Owned New York by Justin Kaplan

THE GILDED AGE: ASTORS VS VANDERBILTS PT. 1

This is the Storical Halloween Special. The veil is thin and the dead walk among us. Before you indulge in some tricks or treats, enjoy this episode and decide whether Lizzie Borden really took an ax to give her mother 40 whacks. Links to all sources referenced and full transcript are below!PODCASTSHysterical History - Lizzie Borden Series - https://shows.acast.com/hysterical-history/episodesCriminal Broads - Lizzie Borden LLC - https://www.stitcher.com/show/criminal-broads/episode/lizzie-borden-llc-56549642Biographics - Lizzie Borden - https://youtu.be/xU5Hk-mFi9YThe History Chicks - Lizzie Borden, Revisited - http://thehistorychicks.com/episode-79-lizzie-borden-revisted/Stuff You Missed in History Class - Lizzie Borden and Her Axe - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-missed-in-history-cl-21124503/episode/lizzie-borden-and-her-axe-30208049/MOVIES & TVLizzie (2018) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5160938/Lizzie Borden Took an Axe (2014) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3118958/BOOKSMaplecroft by Cherie Priest - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/20821288

STORICAL HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: LIZZIE BORDEN TOOK AN AXE

Storical is back with an all new episode about the messy life of Mary Queen of Scots. There is murder, treason, Medicis, and Tudors… you won’t want to miss it! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher so you never miss an episode with all of my sporadic absences. FictionMary Queen of Scots and the Isles by Margaret George - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16033.Mary_Queen_of_Scotland_and_The_IslesThe Wild Queen by Carolyn Meyer - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6431797-the-wild-queenNonfictionMary Queen of Scots by Antonia Fraser - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10079.Mary_Queen_of_ScotsMovies & TVMary Queen of Scots (2018) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2328900/Mary of Scotland (1936) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027948/The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots (1895) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132134Reign (2013-2017) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2710394PodcastsQueens Podcast - Mary Queen of Scots - https://shows.acast.com/queenshistorypodcast/episodes/605a372ed90cd2354f494b17Thistle Do Nicely - Mary Queen of Scots - https://www.thistledonicelypod.com/BBC In Our Time - Mary Queen of Scots - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b088fs7zStuff You Missed in History Class - Rival Queens: Mary Stuart and Elizabeth I - https://www.scribd.com/podcast/418357825/SYMHC-Classics-Rival-Queens-Mary-Stuart-and-Elizabeth-I

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS: THE CAPTIVE QUEEN</a#x3E;

Storical is back for an all new season starting with a special episode for Black History Month. This week, we’re talking about Edmonia Lewis, the first American artist of color to achieve international fame.Listen to the episode to learn about this titan of the art world who was almost lost to history, and about the century-long mystery of the disappearance of her most famous work.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast

EDMONIA LEWIS: SCULPTING AN IDENTITY IN MARBLE</a#x3E;

The festivities that grew into modern day Christmas have spanned millennia. But most of the traditions we recognize today began under the reign of Queen Victoria. Take a listen for the history of Christmas cards, kissing balls, Christmas trees, and presents. Check out the links below for some creepy Victorian cards. Happy holidays! See you in 2021!More InfoQueen Victoria’s Christmas Tree - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Victoria_and_Albert_Christmas_tree.jpgCreepy Victorian Christmas Cards - https://www.boredpanda.com/creepy-victorian-vintage-christmas-cardsThe First Christmas Card - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-christmas-card-180957487/Storical Holiday Reading - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/sweet-tea-apothecary/2020/11/21/8-historical-holiday-books-to-read-this-winterCharles Dickens Storical Series - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical?tag=charles%20dickens

A VERY VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS</a#x3E;

Pssst…it turns out Christmas is a super pagan holiday. On today’s episode we’re doing a brief overview of the origins of Christmas and how Charles Dickens brought the holiday back after Oliver Cromwell had Christmas canceled. For all those who think there’s a war on Christmas…just be glad Oliver Cromwell’s not still around.Happy Solstice, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas! I’ll talk to you in the New Year. This is a rebroadcast from the sunnier days of 2019.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastFurther ListeningCharles Dickens episodes of Storical Podcast

FAN FAV: THE PAGANS, OLIVER CROMWELL, & CHARLES DICKENS</a#x3E;

It’s Native American Heritage Day! For today’s episode, I’ll be shining a light on an important Native woman in Nevada history: Sarah Winnemucca. She was the first Native woman to write an autobiography and traveled around the US on a lecture tour educating and protesting the plight of her people. Take a listen and get inspired, then research the tribes indigenous to your area. There is fascinating history all around us.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Audible, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastRecommended ReadingLife Among the Paiutes by Sarah WinnemuccaPaiute Princess: The Story of Sarah Winnemucca by Deborah Kogan Ray

SARAH WINNEMUCCA: NATIVE ACTIVIST & AUTHOR</a#x3E;

Edgar Allan Poe had a mind for the macabre. But as it turns out, some of his most famous works were based on true tales of horror. Listen to the episode for the origin stories of 5 of Poe’s spookiest works.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Audible, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastRead Edgar Allan Poe’s Stories on Project GutenbergThe Cholera MasqueradeHoudini Episodes of StoricalElizabeth Bathory on Storical

STORICAL HALLOWEEN SPECIAL</a#x3E;

Edgar Allan Poe died in 1849, but there are still places standing that housed the author. This week, we’re traveling from Richmond to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston for a look at some of the most interesting places to visit on your very own Poe Pilgrimage.Sites MentionedRichmondThe Poe Museum - https://www.poemuseum.org/The Raven Room - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-raven-room-charlottesville-virginiaBaltimoreThe Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum (Virtual tours available) - https://www.poeinbaltimore.org/museum/Edgar Allan Poe’s Grave - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/edgar-allan-poe-s-gravePhiladelphiaThe Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site - https://www.nps.gov/edal/index.htmGrip the Raven at Free Library of Philadelphia - https://libwww.freelibrary.org/blog/post/3554New YorkEdgar Allan Poe Street - https://viewing.nyc/vintage-photograph-from-1879-shows-the-uws-house-where-edgar-allan-poe-wrote-the-raven/Edgar Allan Poe Cottage - http://bronxhistoricalsociety.org/poe-cottage/history-of-the-cottage/BostonEdgar Allan Poe Square - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/edgar-allan-poe-square

LITERARY ROAD TRIP WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE</a#x3E;

Edgar Allan Poe died as he lived…mysteriously. It’s been more than 200 years and we still don’t know what killed Poe but there are theories. Today, we’re taking a look at the leading theories as to what killed the macabre author as well as the mysterious story of the Poe Toaster.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast

STORICAL FOOTNOTES: THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF EDGAR ALLAN POE</a#x3E;

Edgar Allan Poe’s masterpiece, The Raven, was inspired not by any ordinary raven, not by a harbinger of doom, it was a talking pet raven named Grip owned by none other than Charles Dickens. Tune in for the story of Grip…then go visit the real Grip who is still on display at the Free Library of Philadelphia!https://libwww.freelibrary.org/blog/post/3554http://www.openculture.com/2016/10/charles-dickens-edgar-allan-poe-met.htmlTalking raven! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POiLhy3nfWQStorical’s Charles Dickens Series: https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical?tag=charles+dickensNew episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast

CHARLES DICKENS, EDGAR ALLAN POE, & GRIP THE RAVEN</a#x3E;

October is spOoOoky month and OF COURSE Edgar Allan Poe died in October. This month on Storical, tune in every week for a new episode on the life and writings of Poe. Today, we’re going over his full life story. Check back for episodes on Grip the raven, the mysterious death of Poe, and some of the inspirations for his tales of terror.NonfictionEdgar Allan Poe in New York: The Bowery Boys – https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2017/10/edgar-allan-poe-new-york-places-master-gloom-horror-made-mark.htmlEdgar Allan Poe Master of Horror: BBC World Service – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cswpsjHaunted Charleston – Edgar Allan Poe’s Secret Love by Fabled Collective – https://www.fabledcollective.com/listen/edgar-allan-poes-secret-loveFictionThe Hours of Life – https://www.theatre22.org/the-hours-of-life/Nevermore – http://nevermoreshow.com/The Raven’s Bride by Lenore Hart - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8713454-the-raven-s-brideMoviesThe Raven (2012) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1486192/More Halloween Episodes from StoricalHarry Houdini Episodes – https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical?tag=harry+houdiniElizabeth Bathory - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical/2019/10/31/halloween-special-the-blood-countess-elizabeth-bathory

EDGAR ALLAN POE: ATMOSPHERE OF SORROW</a#x3E;

Marie Laveau was THE Voodoo Queen in a city overrun with purported doctors and queens. Today we’re separating fact from fiction about both Marie and voodoo. Was she a witch or a saint? When you actually get into the nitty gritty of her life and dig deeper than the many exaggerated stories about both the woman and voodoo itself, what you find is actually not spooky at all – it’s a story of mercy, generosity, and serious hustle.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I’m undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Non-fictionThe Magic of Marie Laveau: Embracing the Spiritual Legacy of The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans by Denise Alvarado - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/44442902Hoodoo in America by Zora Neale Hurston - https://books.google.com/books/about/Hoodoo_in_America.html?id=EacSHAAACAAJHaitian Revolution Part 1 by Footnoting History - https://www.footnotinghistory.com/home/haitian-revolution-part-i-1791-1793Marie Laveau by Queens Podcast - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/katy-2/queens-podcst/e/65213837Marie Laveau by Deviant Women Podcast - https://deviantwomenpodcast.com/2020/02/27/marie-laveau/FictionVoodoo Dreams by Jewell Parker Rhodes - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/336622.Voodoo_DreamsMarie Laveau by Francine Prose - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51792.Marie_LaveauFilmLaveau (Still in Development) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5570862/Dinner with the Alchemist (2016) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3923750American Horror Story: Coven (2013) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3743358Check out my perfume inspired by Marie Laveau, Voodoo Queen: https://www.immortalperfumes.com/imported-products/voodoo-queen-a-perfume-inspired-by-marie-laveau

MARIE LAVEAU: WITCH OR SAINT?</a#x3E;

When Percy Bysshe Shelley was cremated, Lord Byron and the others present noticed something odd… his heart wouldn’t burn. This week, we’re diving into the strange story of Mary Shelley and the calcified heart of her husband.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I’m undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/For more backstory on Mary Shelley, listen to the episode, The Strange, Tragic Life of Mary Shelley, or read the Behind the Perfume article, Mary Shelley’s Unhallowed Art.Check out my Mary Shelley tribute perfume Unhallowed Art here.

STORICAL FOOTNOTES: MARY SHELLEY AND THE CALCIFIED HEART</a#x3E;

Artemisia Gentileschi was a Baroque painter whose story has long been dominated by that of her father…and her rapist. But Artemisia lived a long, full, and successful life. She was the only woman who followed in the tradition of Carvaggio and was the court painter for the Medicis. Listen for her fascinating story of survival and transcendence.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I’m undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Artemisia’s PaintingsSelf Portrait as a Lute Player - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Portrait_as_a_Lute_PlayerSusana and the Elders - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_Gentileschi#/media/File:Susanna_and_the_Elders_(1610),_Artemisia_Gentileschi.jpgJudith Slaying Holofernes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_Gentileschi#/media/File:Judit_decapitando_a_Holofernes,_por_Artemisia_Gentileschi.jpgNon-fictionArtemisia’s Moment - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/artemisias-moment-62150147/Artemisia Gentileshi on Stuff You Missed in History Class - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-missed-in-history-cl-21124503/episode/artemisia-gentileschi-30207824/Artemisia Gentileschi on The Art History Babes - https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-art-history-babes/artemisia-gentileschi/FictionBlood Water Paint by Joy McCullogh - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35540804-blood-water-paintIt’s True, It’s True, It’s True at the Breach Theater - https://www.breachtheatre.com/FilmArtemisia (1997) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123385/Art ExhibitionsNational Gallery (London) - https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/artemisia

ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI'S REVENGE</a#x3E;

This week, we’re revisiting the colorful, iconic, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Her life was marked by pain and suffering of both the body and the heart. Listen to learn about the life and loves of Frida.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I’m undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Non-fictionFrida Kahlo: An Illustrated Life by Maria Hesse (there is an English translation as well) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33098885-frida-kahloFrida: The Story of Her Life by Vanna Vinci - https://prestelpublishing.randomhouse.de/book/Frida-Kahlo-The-story-of-her-life/Vanna-Vinci/Prestel-com/e526857.rhdThe Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self Portrait with Carlos Fuentes and Sarah M. Lowe - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91760.The_Diary_of_Frida_KahloPocket Frida Kahlo Wisdom compiled by Hardie Grant - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38740998-pocket-frida-kahlo-wisdomPodcastsBBC In Our Time, Frida Kahlo - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06125zcFrida Kahlo: Her Surreal RealityFrida's Perfume CollectionFrida Kahlo's Menagerie Frida's FrenemyFictionThe Secret Book of Frida Kahlo by F.G. Haghenbeck - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13544788-the-secret-book-of-frida-kahloFilmFrida (2002) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120679/Bonus! Was Frida Kahlo’s Voice Captured on a Tape? By Nancy Coleman https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/arts/frida-kahlo-voice-questions.html

FAN FAV: FRIDA KAHLO - HER SURREAL REALITY</a#x3E;

Nannerl Mozart was Mozart’s older sister and a child prodigy herself. Today we’re taking a look at the life of the pushed aside sister.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I’m undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Further ReadingMozart’s Sister by Rita Charbonnier - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/471025.Mozart_s_SisterMozart’s Sister (2010 film) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1653911/Mozart’s Last Aria by Matt Rees - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10815657-mozart-s-last-aria

STORICAL FOOTNOTES: MOZART'S FORGOTTEN SISTER, NANNERL</a#x3E;

The movie Amadeus solidified the belief that not only was Mozart murdered, but he was murdered at Salieri’s hand. That didn’t actually happen and the real story is a lot more complicated. Listen to the episode to learn more about Mozart’s “rival,” Antonio Salieri.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I’m undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Further ReadingAntonio Salieri’s Revenge by Alex Ross - https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/06/03/antonio-salieris-revenge

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