The Poisoners' Cabinet

Would you like to drink cocktails and talk about poison?

Author: The Poisoners' Cabinet

Famous poisoners, vicious Victorians and curious cocktails. Join hosts Nick and Sinead every Friday as they investigate history's greatest poisoners and ridiculous crimes on this comedic true crime show, while quaffing a cocktail inspired by the tale that they tell. Remember, your loved ones ARE trying to kill you...Join the chilling chat on TikTok @thepoisonerscabinet, and find us on Patreon (patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet) for even more episodes.Written, produced and presented by Sinead Hanna and Nick Gordon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 238 - Madness, Mayhem & Murder in Ancient Rome
Episode 238
Friday, 21 February, 2025

Ep 238 is loose on our 5th birthday - and to celebrate we're going to Rome!We dip our toe into the huge history of the Roman Empire and chat weird facts and crazy stories featuring famous and lesser known figures from the ancient city...Was Caligula really as mad as people said? Did Nero fiddle while Rome burned? And what do you write on your curse tablets?The secret ingredient is...Rome itself!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Listen on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include A Fatal Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum by Emma Southon, HIstory Today, History HIT, National Geographic:https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Journals/CP/27/2/Poisoning*.html https://www.thecollector.com/early-christian-martyrs/ https://www.historytoday.com/archive/causes-early-persecutionshttps://www.britishmuseum.org/blog/10-questions-about-emperor-nero-and-some-curious-answershttps://www.italyonthisday.com/2019/01/assassination-of-caligula-Roman-emperor-excess-cruelty.htmlhttp://ad43.org.uk/blog/caligula-and-the-sea-shells/https://thehistorianshut.com/2018/12/09/nero-reportedly-survived-an-assassination-attempt-because-of-a-discarded-snakeskin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.