Haunted History of Halifax

In this episode we are discussing the city of Halifax and the world’s most haunted salad bar. In the late 1800’s an old school house in Halifax and converted into the John Snow & Co. Funeral Home. Unbeknownst to John Snow & Co. they would soon be involved in 2 of the greatest disasters of…

Haunted Places in Canada

Join us for another spooky episode. This week we are discussing six haunted locations in so-called Canada. Lots of history and spooky encounters. Riverview Hospital – Coquitlam, BC Deadman’s Island – Vancouver, BC Mackenzie House – Toronto, ONVisit Fortress of Louisbourg -Cape Breton Island, N.S.Visit Plains of Abraham – Quebec City, QcBattle of the Plains…

Sophia Dorothea of Celle

In this episode we are discussing the life of Sophia Dorothea of Celle: a woman forced into an arranged marriage with her boorish cousin, who found true love and then tragically lost it. Major source for this episode was Sex with the Queen by Eleanor Herman.

The Queen Mary

In this episode we’re discussing the RMS Queen Mary, a luxury sea liner turned WWII transport ship now a haunted location anchored off the coast of California.

Anne Boleyn (Wives of Henry VIII Part 2)

In this episode we are back with the Tudors! This time talking about the 2nd wife of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and how she went from a lady-in-waiting to the queen of England, and then very quickly to a prisoner waiting for her execution.

Women of WWII

In this episode we are discussing two female war heroes from the second world war: Susan Travers and Nancy Wake.

Catherine of Aragon (Wives of Henry VIII Part 1)

In this episode Henry VIII is once again a peripheral character as we discuss the early life of Catherine of Aragon. Daughter of the king and queen of Spain, Catherine was sent off to England to marry the eldest son of Henry VII… unfortunately, Prince Arthur passed away soon after their wedding… but luckily he…

Great Stork Derby

In this episode we’re discussing a very odd time in Canadian history, when a deceased millionaire promised his fortune to the family that could have the most babies in ten years.

Nero

In this episode we’re discussing the brief but deadly reign of Emperor Nero – this guy had some serious issues.

Roman Empress Valeria Messalina

Sequel to our Roman Wife Swap episode. We follow-up with the reign of Roman Emperor Claudius and his young wife, Valeria Messalina. In this episode we’re diving into the tragically short life of Messalina and her reputation as the “whore empress”.