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Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of HorrorAuthor: The Lunatics Project
Lunatics Radio Hour is a non-fiction history podcast about the history of horror and the horror of history. Each episode explores real, documented events where fear, violence, survival, and the unknown shaped human lives and cultures. The show also traces how historical events influenced film, examining how real-world horrors became the stories and images that appear on screen. Topics include dark history, psychological phenomena, folklore rooted in fact, and the historical roots of horror cinema. Most episodes focus on researched historical subjects. Occasional short fiction stories are included and clearly labeled. If youre drawn to the darker side of history and the real events behind horror films, Lunatics Radio Hour explores where history, fear, and cinema intersect. Language: en-us Genres: Film History, History, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 213 - The History of Séances
Monday, 19 October, 2026
As the veil thins, Abby talks about the history of séances and the human need to understand what happens after we die. Support the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media @ TheLunaticsProject. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep. Sources Smithsonian Magazine Article by Abbott Kahler: The Fox Sisters and the Rap on Spiritualism A Magician Among The Spirits by Houdini, available on Project Gutenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
